Recent content by Limpet

Can I ask where/how? I need one and am being quoted £120 new or about £65 used.

Is this any good to anyone? Taken off my 2003 3.0. It’s had some surgery on the back box (by a previous owner) and was too loud for me so I’ve just fitted an unmolested one. Sounds absolutely gorgeous at idle and light throttle but too loud / boomy for me under hard acceleration (I’m getting...

Welcome. I would echo what others have said - use the car and get a feel for it over time. Especially with this glorious summer we are having. It's not going to depreciate any more between now and when your new car arrives, so you may as well get the use out of it and then decide what to do when...

Thanks both. Just fitted the Mann this morning and it’s perfect. I didn’t know about realOEM. Very useful, thank you.

Mann filter arrived. Pictured next to the Bosch. These are both listed for the same car but look at the difference.

Probably worth a fluid and filter change as well if you're unsure when it was last done. Never understood this lifetime fill nonsense that BMW (and others) peddle. ZF recommend 60-80k (miles) changes on most of their transmissions. If the fluid deteriorates to a point where it causes issues or...

Good to know, cheers. I've ordered a Mann from ECP and will give that a try

OK cheers, cancelled that one. I need to take the filter back off the car and measure it, or try and find some identifying markings on it. The measurements of the 925/4 X are similar to the measurements of the Bosch ones I bought (against the reg no), but they are definitely visibly smaller...

Thanks everyone. I bought this with the intention of fixing it and flipping it, but sometimes with a Copart car, you instantly see a really nice car underneath the dirt and damage, and this one was one of those. Absolutely everything works, A/C is ice cold, the roof motor relocate has been...

Thanks both. Just ordered an HU816X and will give that a go.

Never had to ask such a daft question before, so apologies. Recently acquired 03 plate 3.0. Went to do an oil service and the supplied filter (from Opie oils) was too small. Lengthwise about right, but smaller internal and external diameters than the one on the car, and the internal diameter was...

Hi everyone, newbie here. Picked up this 96,000 mile 2003 3.0 manual from Copart a couple of months ago with light front end damage. Back together, MOT'd and now in daily use, but still lots of stuff to do. Been mucking around with cars most of my life, but this is the first Z4 I've owned so...