Newbie alert....

l3ggy

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Good morning.

I've been after a bit of a project for a number of months and finally picked up a 1.9 Z3. I'm based in Scotland, out in the countryside, 6 miles from nearest shop.

Its a 1997, silver with 79000 miles on the clock (with a private plate which I'm looking to get shot of!). Picked her up for £850, MOT expires July 2016.

Overall condition is ok. My pics are too big so I'll get them reduced and uploaded shortly.

I've already striped, cleaned and refit brakes with new calipers in the front. Exhaust back box also replaced as it wouldn't have survived the winter.

Wee bit of surface rust on either side of sills and rear arches. Nothing more than that though. Alloys need attention so they'll be done probably 1st week in January.

Jobs to be done:

Slow electric windows
Drivers seat moves when driving, and when the seats are out give the interior a deep scrub
Remove stereo and fit with new dab/android compatible
Replace passenger wing mirror (held on by tape!)

For all these jobs I've found the threads and they look idea.

Steering wheel removal and replacement, anyone got a decent link? I've looking to replace the over sized original one with a smaller, airbag-less model. Looking to fit it and ensure airbag warning light doesn't come on. Anyone?

Spark plug replacement and oil/filter on list to do. Fuel filter has also been done.

Think that's it for now. Oh and hood. Need to purchase a decent replacement and fit a cracker free one. Mines doesn't leak, but small cracker has led to it be unusable.

Looking forward to z ownership and hello


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GazHyde

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Welcome on board!

As you say that will make a great little project car. Seems to have a tick in every box of the "I've just bought a Z3 and..." list ;)

Enjoy, Gaz
 

l3ggy

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It sure has. Spent yesterday gutting the interior trying to get it 'smoke' free and replaced the dodgy battery. Had great plans today but the weather has ended that dream............
 

Jack Ratt

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Hello and welcome from Truro. You've got a great little "project" there mate and you got it a good price. Not many miles on it and really it only needs a bit of a spring clean
 

BMBabe

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Welcome to the Zed family from Aylesbury :thumbsup:
 

Grumps

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Welcome aboard from Mansfield. Seems a good buy does that. Keep us in the loop and don't be afraid to ask should you require any help. There are some good geezers on here who will be more than happy to share their knowledge with you.
 

l3ggy

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Cheers mate, appreciate the welcome.

Yeah lots to do; got an issue with some raindrops via drivers window where it meets the seal of the roof. Found useful links to the other jobs that I'm hoping to do shortly inc oil/filter change, slow-ass electric windows, install new stereo and fitting new bushes for the seats.

Keen to replace the steering wheel with a non- standard airbag-less model but that'll need to wait........
 

Grumps

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If your water is coming in at the top of the A pillars, drop the roof and you'll see a gromit at the top of each one. Push it into the pillar half an inch and fill out with clear silicone. Smooth it off and bingo! Mines never leaked since. As for your windows, don't worry they'll speed up in the summer! They don't like the cold! :thumbsup:
 

l3ggy

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If your water is coming in at the top of the A pillars, drop the roof and you'll see a gromit at the top of each one. Push it into the pillar half an inch and fill out with clear silicone. Smooth it off and bingo! Mines never leaked since. As for your windows, don't worry they'll speed up in the summer! They don't like the cold! :thumbsup:
Yeah someone (sorry forgotten who!) just linked me up. Love forums! Such a wealth of knowledge.
 

t-tony

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Welcome from me near Lincoln.:)
slow-ass electric windows
Get yer self a tin of silicon spray for the window rubbers. Clean the glass, spray silicon on the rubbers and down the channels work window up and down and spray again it'll be like new.

Tony.
 

Shelly

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Hi and welcome from me too :p
 

andyglym

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:welcome: to the forum from West Cumbria. Great project :thumbsup:
 

ZTec

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Hi and welcome to the forum from South Wales.
 

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Hi, and welcome what a bargain:thumbsup:
 

Mint

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Hi @l3ggy, :welcome: to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Great looking project.
 
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