New Bloke

[Andrew Birch]

Hi Guys. Just bought my first Z3. It's a 2.8
R reg 97000 miles
Thought I would say hello before I start bombarding you with a load of daft questions.
Car has BMW history up until 3 years ago then nothing. Car has done about 2000 miles in 4 years ish! Owner kept it in a garage and takes it out very rairly. I drove it 150 mile home with no problems.
So first thing. Oil on stick looks good. Going to change it and oil filter. What do you guy's thing of an engine flush first? What oil is best?
Thanx

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria. An engine flush certainly wouldn't hurt. I just stick in the recommended viscosity oil stated in the manual.

Not even run in yet got any pics?

 

[t-tony]

Hi Andrew, welcome from me near Lincoln. I always use an engine flush and as we used Forte products when I was still at work I recommend them.
I use any "known" brand of oil in the correct viscosity. I also change the oil and filter annualy regardless of mileage.

Tony.

 

[Slam]

Hi and welcome from London

 

[mwpe]

Hello Andrew and from Surrey, I always do an oil change every year and use the oil that BMW used when they buit it which is Castrol Edge 0w 30. Where are you based?

 

[Jjim]

Hi, welcome from Mansfield.

Any pics?

 

[ktnez99]

Hello and welcome from the West Midlands.

How's about a pic of your new toy in your profile?

 

[Sean d]

I would also do the plugs, diff and gerabox oil, check the cooling system, most the rads are original and could well be on their way out as mine was, also be worth doing the serpentine belt, pulleys and water pump, that should keep you busy for now, then we'll talk about suspension and running gear

 

[Andrew Birch]

Thanx for the advice and kind welcome. Only got the one picture for now but will put more up when I get the chance.
I am in Wolverhampton. Engine flush first then and an oil change. Then start making to to do list!

 

[t-tony]

Nice looking car Andrew. Enjoy the work on your car as you work through it.

Tony.

 

[Sean d]

Thanx for the advice and kind welcome. Only got the one picture for now but will put more up when I get the chance.
I am in Wolverhampton. Engine flush first then and an oil change. Then start making to to do list!

Tidy looking 2.8, I can feel lowering and spacers coming on

 

[ktnez99]

Thanx for the advice and kind welcome. Only got the one picture for now but will put more up when I get the chance.
I am in Wolverhampton. Engine flush first then and an oil change. Then start making to to do list!

Good sills which is excellent for the year. Have fun exploring your new car and making it yours.

 

[Mr C]

Hello and welcome from Southampton

 

[Andrew Birch]

Yes sills are all good. No tin worm anywhere that I can see.
One other question! I only have 1 key with a seperate square security fob. Can you purchase keys with built in fob thing or can you buy new keys and fobs?

 

[Mint]

Hi @Andrew Birch, to the forum from me too, just up the road in Stafford.
Enjoy your new project, we'll help you spend your money

 

[Carl Brown]

Hi and welcome since you have the best colour available for a Z3

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hi Andrew, and welcome from me in Cardiff.

 

[Jjim]

You won’t be able to get keys with inbuilt alarm buttons. You will have to have separate key and alarm fob.

Keys can be bought from BMW, you should be able to get forum discount.

Alarm fobs - you can buy these second hand from breakers. They just need to be programmed to the car. Easy DIY job - https://zroadster.org/articles/3g-ews-remote-fob-programming.24/

 

[Andrew Birch]

Thanx

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland