The Z3 Bug!

[Sean d]

Definitely worth doing.

Got a pair of E46 330 front calipers for £80, and they bolt straight on. Using MTEC grooves and drilled disks and some EBC pads. Very happy

I take it you need the carriers as well mate, some brand new calipers on ebay for £65 a pair

 

[Slam]

I take it you need the carriers as well mate, some brand new calipers on ebay for £65 a pair

Yes the carriers are bigger

 

[g8jka]

Definitely worth doing.

Got a pair of E46 330 front calipers for £80, and they bolt straight on. Using MTEC grooves and drilled disks and some EBC pads. Very happy

Running exactly the same setup and I'm happy also.

 

[andyglym]

Just a small addition, red calipers all round. Looks great against the black, in my view

 

[Grumps]

I'll agree with that mate

 

[ktnez99]

Yep same here, they're a faff to adjust up just right . Mine are out of sync as I can feel one side ride up when I put the handbrake on, on an incline.

That’s interesting.
When I apply the handbrake, the passenger side front drops down. I can physically see and feel it.

 

[andyglym]

That’s interesting.
When I apply the handbrake, the passenger side front drops down. I can physically see and feel it.

Needs adjusting as one is better aligned than the other.

 

[Bozzy]

Just a small addition, red calipers all round. Looks great against the black, in my view
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Nice work Andy, painted calipers always look cool .

 

[andyglym]

Nice work Andy, painted calipers always look cool .

Just sets it off nicely mate

 

[andyglym]

Had a bit of a refurb carried out on the Diff, rear beam, trailing arms, sills, diff bush, beam bushes, trailing arm bushes, suspension mounts, left and right inner floor sections, front suspension arms and bushes, spare wheel carrier, disc splash guards. All parts de-corroded, treated and powder coated where appropriate, diff de-corroded, treated and painted, shed loads of cavity wax applied to slow the process down. Fuel sender unit replaced. Bella is now good for many years to come so happy as Larry

 

[andyglym]

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[andyglym]

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[andyglym]

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[andyglym]

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[Grumps]

Wow mate she be like a new un!

 

[andyglym]

Wow mate she be like a new un!

Pretty happy to be fair mate. Always something to do but I, think that's all the big stuff done for a while at least.

 

[mwpe]

That looks a great job, you should notice the difference when you drive her.

 

[andyglym]

That looks a great job, you should notice the difference when you drive her.

Cant wait Mike. Sadly it's blowing a gale and lashing it down and will be for a while.

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Nice work Andy, like you said Bella's good for years.

 

[Bozzy]

Crikey me, some serious surgery going on there Andy .
It'll pay off long term and you're bound to feel a big improvement when driving her .