ex raf z3 owner

[tazmanic]

Hi my name is taz 22 year ex raf then eurostar driver then engineer for 15 years now retired.
owner of 2000 z3 2.8 here for information and guidance on car care and maintenance.

glad to be on site

 

[Devon Z]

 

[andyglym]

to the Forum from West Cumbria. Water Rat for 23 years here though been in Civvy Street since 2006 working in the Nuclear Industry.

 

[Ianmc]

Welcome to the retired Z3 RAF club; only did 16 years I'm afraid as a scribbly. Worked in the Defence industry since 1995.

 

[tazmanic]

Welcome to the retired Z3 RAF club; only did 16 years I'm afraid as a scribbly. Worked in the Defence industry since 1995.

Thats great i have always said you get a good grounding for life plus a trade. i think i was lucky getting into eurostar about a year before we were running to france as i new tools basically one end of a spanner from another. it was one amazing experience. thanks taz

 

[mwpe]

Welcome from another ex RAF member. 3 years as a Halton Brat and then11 years as a fitter. I stayed in aviation until I retired 11 years ago.

 

[tazmanic]

Welcome from another ex RAF member. 3 years as a Haton Brat and then11 years as a fitter. I stayed in aviation until I retired 11 years ago.

you were lucky never had the pleasure of raf st athan omg dont think food has ever been so discusting the weather, used to say if you can see out its going to rain and if you cant it is raining

 

[mwpe]

you were lucky never had the pleasure of raf st athan omg dont think food has ever been so discusting the weather, used to say if you can see out its going to rain and if you cant it is raining

I did, I was posted there on return from Bahrain in 1966 and promptly applied for an exchange posting which fortunately I got.

 

[ExMX5owner]

Gidday Taz

 

[tazmanic]

I did, I was posted there on return from Bahrain in 1966 and promptly applied for an exchange posting which fortunately I got.

oh wow what a horrible place did 6 months atech propulsion fitters course there only good thing was watching a vulcan leave after refurb. right early night for me got back from my daughters 25th birthday full of korma and sagaloo yumgreat chatting so many good people cheers taz

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland

 

[Shelly]

 

[tazmanic]

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hi from taz everybodt so much nicer on this site. was on a honda forum years ago leave it at that lol Taz

 

[Mint]

Hi Taz and to the forum from me too in Stafford.

 

[Nodzed]

 

[tazmanic]

its a 2.8 version was my wifes she found it a bit to mad so im trying to get all things working properly been in storage for 10 years just short runs for mot and service book. when we got it back abs and crank sensor probs now sorted then passenger door wouldnt open. had to take door card of actually not to bad but breaking door lock and getting window slider off aaaahhhhh oh and seat out to find wiring all messed up and one motor drive disconected all donr at last second hand window lock all i have now is air bag light. great fun though still turn heads quick nothing tuned yet any thoughts on stripes and alloys not so keen lol thanks Taz

 

[tazmanic]

Hi Taz and to the forum from me too in Stafford.

very nice love the colour not so sure on stripes and alloys on mine Taz

 

[colb]

Ditch the stripes they don't make it go faster and spoils the lines of the car .

 

[Duncodin]

Hi my name is taz 22 year ex raf then eurostar driver then engineer for 15 years now retired.
owner of 2000 z3 2.8 here for information and guidance on car care and maintenance.

glad to be on site

Welcome Taz.

I was in the army . . . . but I'm alright now

 

[t-tony]

Stripes do nothing for the car (I added a 3mm red pin stripe on my E89 following the body curve), neither do those.black wheels. That seems to be a craze that has died its death. Bright wheels make a car stand out.
Welcome from me near Lincoln.

Tony.