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[Ivor Macklin]

hi all
just wanted to introduce myself. I bought a 2002 Z3 3lt last week and am having a ball. It’s my first car in 35 years. As I am a tradesman and have always used a white van.
So all I have ever wanted was a roadster with no possibility of me being able to put a roof rack on and carry ladders. Lol
She is like new with only 75,000 miles of which 17,000 was in the last 12 years.
She will need a little work. First is to Re-Gas the aircon tomorrow.
The lights are pretty poor not as good as my wife’s mini of that year that had Zenon fitted.
I asked a local car electrician about converting but he tells me that, as of this year it will be an MOT fail. Is he right ?
Cheers

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello and welcome to the forum. We have a few MOT inspectors on here so you can get your answer first hand

 

[Redline]

Hi and welcome Ivor.

Nice looking Zed you have there.

HIDs were never fitted to Z3s so upgrading them would indeed be an MoT fail. Fit something like Osram Nightbreakers.
Make sure they pressure test the air-con, especially if there is nothing left in there when they evacuate the system. Quite possible there is a leak somewhere.
If that’s all it needs you’ve got a nice car to start from.
Where are you based?

 

[Bazza]

from me a greating looking Zed mate

 

[Slam]

Hi and welcome from London

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[benf]

Hi, welcome from Leicestershire I to have a 2002 3litre z3, they are a great motor for the money, enjoy

 

[BMBabe]

Welcome from Aylesbury

 

[Shieldz]

Hi from North Somerset.

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome to ZroadSter

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria.

 

[Low Rider]

Welcome Ivor

 

[Ivor Macklin]

Thanks for the welcome guys.
Redline useful tips I will check these out.
Have been looking for some accessories. A cover and bags for the boot.
Found these
https://www.confezioniandrea.com//landing.html

http://www.roadtripluggage.com/bmw-z3-luggage-bags/

Has anyone had any experience of these ?
Perhaps you can recommend something better ?
I feel like the new kid asking all the pros
Lol

 

[Nodzed]

 

[Robz3sport]

Hello and from Northern Ireland

 

[Mint]

Hi @Ivor Macklin, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Good looking Zed

 

[FRANKIE]

hi all
just wanted to introduce myself. I bought a 2002 Z3 3lt last week and am having a ball. It’s my first car in 35 years. As I am a tradesman and have always used a white van.
So all I have ever wanted was a roadster with no possibility of me being able to put a roof rack on and carry ladders. Lol
She is like new with only 75,000 miles of which 17,000 was in the last 12 years.
She will need a little work. First is to Re-Gas the aircon tomorrow.
The lights are pretty poor not as good as my wife’s mini of that year that had Zenon fitted.
I asked a local car electrician about converting but he tells me that, as of this year it will be an MOT fail. Is he right ?
Cheers

Welcome to the forum from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey..................Frankie

 

[Sean d]

Welcome

 

[benf]

Hi ivor what trade are you in? Have you got rid of your van and hung your tools up?