New member with new Z3 M Roadster

[Gareth Rowbotham]

Hi everyone! Just joined as I’ve just acquired a new Z3 M Roadster. It’s a Category S crash damaged one that I’m gonna bring back to life!

She’s a 98 Estoril Blue S50 -
the reg is S850BWW - with 61k on the clock.

I’m hoping there’s not too much damage. Already replaced the alloy that was completely knackered with a genuine style 40 one from Germany, and had the engine ticking over without any problems. There some minor body work damage and the chassis doesn’t seem too badly damaged - all the body panels seem to fit well still and the roof is working fine and fitting properly! Hoping to get her on a lift this week to inspect the suspension underneath- fingers crossed.

I’d be interested if the previous owner is on here, as I’d like to find out as much as possible about the car’s history...!

 

[Slam]

Hi welcome from London, good luck with the project

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria.

@bertiejaffa is this your old Zed?

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

Hi welcome from London, good luck with the project

Cheers!

 

[Mark Parrish]

From Cheshire

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

From Cheshire

Thanks!

 

[Shelly]

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

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Thanks! Cool gif too!

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland .
@andyglym

@Pingu Gary has Lee's car.

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland .
@andyglym

@Pingu Gary has Lee's car.

cheers!

 

[Mint]

Hi @Gareth Rowbotham, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Good luck with your project, hope it is just the panels

 

[Jess]

HI & from Norfolk

 

[Jjim]

Hi, welcome from Mansfield

 

[Keet]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

Hi @Gareth Rowbotham, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Good luck with your project, hope it is just the panels

Cheers! When I work out how to post pictures to the forum, I can show the damage

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

Hi, welcome from Mansfield

Ta - from just up the road!

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

Hello and welcome to the forum

Thanks!

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

HI & from Norfolk

Ta

 

[Gareth Rowbotham]

Here she is - the day she arrived...

 

[Pingu]

That's very light damage, but strange that the LHR wheel is damaged and the RHR wing. As long as the suspension isn't damaged, it should be back on the road in no time.

The wing will be easy to source. I think all wide-bodies use the same rear wings.

It might be easier to get a whole new set of rims than trying to find a single rear, but you don't know what's out there until you look.

Have fun.