Rio, Montreal Blue Z3 2.8 Widebody

[CB1]

CB1 submitted a new Showcase Item:

Rio, Montreal Blue Z3 2.8 Widebody

Recently purchased as a project, is a 1997 R on 164k miles. The 2.8 is still strong but by no means perfect, with (at a minimum) thermostat and O2 sensor issues. Along with a leaky roof and past-its-best paint, the car will keep me busy but the plan is to keep it mostly OEM and get it handling, looking and going like it originally did...

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[BMBabe]

Good luck with your project and welcome from Aylesbury

 

[Jack Ratt]

Rio, eh? I call my black 2.8 auto Rio too on account it's reg is R10GJO, my silver 2.8 manual is Willy on account of R312WLE

 

[Sean d]

I also own a 2.8 that was Montreal

 

[t-tony]

View attachment 94288 I also own a 2.8 that was Montreal

It's Grumpy colour . Keep us posted on your progress!

Tony.

ps. Welcome home @Sean d

 

[Grumps]

It's Grumpy colour . Keep us posted on your progress!

Tony.

ps. Welcome home @Sean d

Someone say grumpy?
Can't go wrong with Montreal

 

[t-tony]

Someone say grumpy?
Can't go wrong with Montreal
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Don't look too bad without the cow **** Dave . Gives @CB1 an idea how it can end up

Tony.

 

[Grumps]

Don't look too bad without the cow **** Dave . Gives @CB1 an idea how it can end up

Tony.

Yes indeed mate.

 

[Sean d]

It's Grumpy colour . Keep us posted on your progress!

Tony.

ps. Welcome home @Sean d

Thanks pal

 

[Sean d]

Someone say grumpy?
Can't go wrong with Montreal
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Looks well pal

 

[Grumps]

Looks well pal

Think you were there that day mate. It's at Longnor, you looked at my crack in the rear bumper.

 

[Sean d]

Think you were there that day mate. It's at Longnor, you looked at my crack in the rear bumper.

Remember it well pal

 

[CB1]

So after a crazy month I’ve finally had a little time to spend on the Z, so decided to start with restoring the headlights. Before and aftershock attached, waiting on the clear coat to dry to give a final polish up and even out both sides.

Does anyone have a solution to the steering wheel issue, namely the wheel being more at home at the helm of a ship than in a sports car. That combined with being perched on rather than in the seat is making driving less than confidence inspiring.

I was thinking about buying a second hand E36 wheel, stripping the covering off and welding a new outer ring on then recovering. Every time I get in my diesel V40 I’m taken aback by how much sportier and supportive it feels than the Z.

 

[ktnez99]

What have you used to clean the headlamps?