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Post by bigwinn » Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:05 pm

A new project arrives on the driveway:

It a real blast back to familiarity of the set ups of the E30's I used to work on, simple electrics and OBD, suspension set up etc

This is a friends car and the head has boiled- so over the next few weeks I will be transplanting a new M52 2.8 engine into it.

I cant wait-

Will keep you posted despite it not being Z4 content...

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Post by enuff_zed » Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:08 pm

Lovely colour. :thumbsup:
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Post by bigwinn » Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:13 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:08 pm Lovely colour. :thumbsup:
Stunning
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Post by IRD » Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:29 pm

Absolutely love the colour Stuart. It looks in immaculate condition too. I had a silver one but it didn’t look a patch on that one. I did find mine was inclined to tramline even though the Z3s weren’t fitted with runflats. Hope the ‘transplant’ goes smoothly. :thumbsup:

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Post by Pondrew » Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:32 pm

I hope the handbrake is OK! :D
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Post by buzyg » Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:56 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:32 pm I hope the handbrake is OK! :D
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Post by M1k3yC » Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:35 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:32 pm I hope the handbrake is OK! :D
+1 Was just thinking that's one hell of a steep drive...
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Post by bigwinn » Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:51 pm

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Post by Pondrew » Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:59 pm

M1k3yC wrote: Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:35 pm +1 Was just thinking that's one hell of a steep drive...
There are some very steep streets in the centre of Lincoln. :thumbsup:
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Post by bigwinn » Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:09 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:59 pm
M1k3yC wrote: Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:35 pm +1 Was just thinking that's one hell of a steep drive...
There are some very steep streets in the centre of Lincoln. :thumbsup:
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Post by 1536Z4 » Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:38 pm

Bit of a sideways move :exitright:
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Post by enuff_zed » Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:52 pm

I am just worrying about 'Norm'.
Hope he's ok?
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:41 pm

That's a smart looking Z3 - good luck with the swap. :thumbsup:
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Post by Chris_D » Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:55 pm

Is that Montreal Blue?
My old E36 coupe was that colour. Loved it but touching up stone chips and getting a good finish was a proper chew. :lol:
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Post by bigwinn » Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:00 pm

Chris_D wrote: Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:55 pm Is that Montreal Blue?
My old E36 coupe was that colour. Loved it but touching up stone chips and getting a good finish was a proper chew. :lol:
It is Chris

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