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  1. bronty

    new to the party

    welcome from south west Lancashire ( greater Manchester )
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    Write Up The Lakes ..... Again.

    I can see me/wife and my z3 going north soon hopefully a bit of lunch thrown in Just need a dog sitter for this chap the picture was taken off the kirstone pass
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    Write Up The Lakes ..... Again.

    Look great trip The Kirkstone Pass is one of my favourite roads had many a sizzling steak in my younger days at the white lion at patter dale
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    Speed Camera Detector.

    So far I would agree it is not very good I would give it 3 out 10 at best The company will not answer any emails on the subject of a return so it is keep it or get in touch with my bank Or give it the mother in law for Christmas Fortunately I have not come across any mobile speed camera yet
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    Speed Camera Detector.

    The detector turned up today So I took it for a run past 2 local fixed speed cameras The first one it said something when approaching say 200 yards away could not make out what it said The second camera it again said something again not sure what but only as I was 10 yard from the camera Not...
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    What have you bought for your Zed this week?

    Got my self the plastic seat bushes/spacers and some leather die from furniture clinic Fitted the bushes to today took a little bit long than I though it would and ran into the first half off the FA cup The leather die is very good and has made the seats look better
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    Speed Camera Detector.

    I bough one under the influence last night :oops: Not the best thing to do I have tried to cancel but no reply as I found one today identical on amazon for £12.69 with terrible reviews...
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    Speed Camera Detector.

    Look a very handy device this video has a similar device if not a lot more expensive and they claim it is legal at the the video be it 6 years ago View: https://youtu.be/0vbYBB8IMp0?si=87B2xHfoKj0Z4rhQ
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    Engine management light

    Thank you It was the first time I drove it as a sports car in sport not Economy mode unit a young deer jumped into the road and had to brake quickly. I will keep an eye on it
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    Engine management light

    All with in the law in a National speed limit zone. I can't afford any points with increasing insurance costs on my other car.
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    Engine management light

    On Saturday I was taking my 97 z3 2.8 auto for a spin to southport and on the return journey I was having a bit of fun in the sun I put my foot down on a nice open road and I was very pleasantly surprised how it shifted. After clogging it for a bit with a big smile on my face I had too brake...
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    Showcase Show us your best zed photo!

    Homeward bound on Dartmoor
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    Through Rose tinted glasses.

    I remember in the 70s when I was a young lad and my dad was teaching me how to fish. "when the float goes down strike like British leyland" he would say Saying that he would insist on a orange Morris Mariner estate from new. On the way home from buying it the wheel fell off!
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    Write Up Driving Scotlands NC500...Again

    Looks great trip some beautiful scenery Bring back memories As i used to get sent to Thurso when I was an apprentice draftsman did not do much work just got very drunk every night,
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    A day at the races

    My Z3 at Haydock Racecourse
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    Showcase Show us your best zed photo!

    It looks beautiful gleaming in the sun with it original wheels I do like car original as the designer intended
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    HELP roof malfunction/weird operation: 43/44 Drive, cowl panel, open circuit

    I have never been in a Z4 so I am no expert but I was a electrical maintenance engineer for 40 years This sound like the solenoid plugs on the roof motor have been crossed over at some point As the latch opens so that should rule out the switch but the motor goes backwards
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    Auto gearbox fault?

    It is not the first time I have fallen foul of the garages I had the dreaded critical gear box failure on a Range Rover after nearly 4k spent at experts. it turned out to be a Hydraulic torque limiter on the haldex pump found a bloke on the internet who fixed it for £180.
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    Auto gearbox fault?

    The New MAF arrived today I fitted it very simple 10 min job and it worked No engine management light No gear jumping and drives smooth Just need the sun to come out now
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