Introducing... Smurf!!!

Mnbrennan

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BMW M Coupe / 2.8 roadster
Yes, ANOTHER Z3 added to the family.


Having seen the Laguna Seca Blue (by far my favourite colour) Coupe on eBay, and not being able to afford it, I was browsing eBay and by chance came across a roadster in LSB: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182512578863?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT


I thought about going to see it and had decided against it until house mentalist Stacey MADE me go and see it on the way back from work.


The respray was excellent and after taking it for a quick spin, a deal was done.


The details:

1997 car

2.8 litre engine

105k miles

M roadster seats

AC Schnitzer exhaust

5 series wheels, with an LSB line painted in

Reprayed in LSB from Atlanta Blue


The car was owned by the owner of The Body Motor Works (bodymotorworks.com), who completed the respray. The respray has been done properly, meaning that the entire engine bay has been resprayed (engine out) and I can’t find a trace of the old colour. All voids were also treated to Waxoyl

In the last 15,000 miles the car has benefitted from:

New soft top
New rear top mounts
New 3rd brake light seal
Speaker upgrade
Lower steering column bearing replaced
New front suspension arms
Front Powerflex lollipop bushes
New radiator and hoses
New belts
Water pump removed and checked
New clutch plate and flywheel
New catalytic converter
Replacement MAF sensor
Wing mirrors replaced

There are a couple of issues to be resolved:

The car is running too cool (temp is just above the blue on the water temp gauge). Assume that the thermostat is sticking
The viscous clutch for the fan is sticking – needs replacement
Rear spacers are too wide, meaning that the wheels are hitting the rear quarter panels over big bumps.
Brakes are not very good – new discs and pads were supplied with the car. Will also be replacing the brake fluid.

Hopefully most of this is going to be resolved tomorrow.

A few pictures:

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t-tony

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Gonna need a bigger garage mate .............................

Tony.

ps. Looks like a well sorted car Martin.
 

Rally

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Love the colour looking forward to more progress pics :thumbsup:
 

Mrs Mint

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I want it even more now Martin :( absolutely love the colour. All the techy stuff means nothing to me lol
Please sell it to me or give to me for my birthday :whistle:pretty please :D
 

Shelly

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I did see this Z for sale as I'm always looking at eBay at the Zs for sale :p
Lovely colour ;)

Your spoiled for choice what Z you take out ;)
Your both very lucky ;)
 

andyglym

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Crikey! That's Monday - Thursday drives sorted between the pair of you, just need one for Friday now. Looks like you got a good deal there mate :thumbsup:
 

Grumps

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Ooh very very nice mate. Which one of the others is going take space then?! Maybe some de-tangoing to be done?
 

Mint

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Having seen Smurf in the flesh, I can confirm she is better than the photos suggest. Great buy Martin, enjoy her then sell her to @Mrs Mint :whistle:
 

Dino D

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That's a nice car, always admired it.
Well done.

If you have aircon and the aircon fax works fine you can bin the viscous totally and fit a fan temp switch from the 1.9.

When you change the thermostat I'd suggest changing the housing too and a genuine BMW expansion tank cap.
 

Redline

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You're making up a rainbow set of Zeds aren't you? :D
 

DaveP

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Good purchase :)

It looks so much better in your pics than the eBay listing. Have fun !

Dave
 

PHILIP BAXTER

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Well done Martin, it's a fantastic car. It looked great at the Cotswolds run.
 

g8jka

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Very nice colour and like the wheels with the pinstripe around the lip. Looked great last Sunday at the Cotswold cruise. My 2.8 was doing the same when I got it with the temp gauge, turned out to be a broken thermostat also so hopefully an easy fix. I would de-tango after all the job you need to sort first.
 

billz

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Congrats on your ever expanding Zed family. Looks a really nice one. You will be spoilt for choice on which to take out
 

BMBabe

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I see I am getting the blame for this =))
 

Mac Romans

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My s***'s custom!
Again, awesome buy...
Not to mention the buffoon who gate crashed your secret buying trip!
It's a small world!
 
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