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    Mr Tidy replied to the thread My very first Z spotted.
    Not in a proper car. :poke:
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    Mr Tidy replied to the thread CSL Reps - confused.
    Standard M rears are 9 x 18 ET30 so CSL 9.5 x 19 ET27s do fit, but I can't see that working on a 3.0Si. But CSL Reps come in all sorts...
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    Mr Tidy replied to the thread Reviving a Neglected Z4MR.
    Yes, I was glad I had them done as mine was always intended to be a keeper. Mine has had a slight leak from the diff input seal for a...
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    Mr Tidy replied to the thread CSL Reps - confused.
    Although the fronts might just work on a 3.0Si I don't think the rears would. Standard staggered 18s on a 3.0Si are 8 x 18 ET47 front...
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    Mr Tidy reacted to sars's post in the thread My very first Z spotted with Like Like.
    Not disapproval, I don't think I'd ever seen a zed with a beige roof before, anyway taste is a personal thing. I had a garnet red audi...
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    Mr Tidy reacted to B21's post in the thread What Revs for fuel efficiency? with Like Like.
    In any ICE peak torque is usually the best mean specific fuel consumption...but I suspect that's not what you were asking? I suspect...
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    Took the 35i for its mot today and after 8 years in my ownership its just had its 8th pass with me, always serviced and repaired when...
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    Mr Tidy replied to the thread Reviving a Neglected Z4MR.
    Knowing how people like photos on here I suppose I ought to add one of my shells. TBF I have seen worse even on lower mileage cars.
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    Mr Tidy replied to the thread High mileage ok?.
    Maybe this will give you some reassurance, even if it relates to the facelift N52 engines - but by all accounts the earlier M54 is just...
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    I hit the drill bit with and old drill bit as a "chisel" as I had nothing hard enough or small enough. this snapped the drill bit, so I...
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    Mr Tidy reacted to Stevo1987's post in the thread Aston Martin? with Love Love.
    I decided earlier in the year it was time for early retirement but then my employer offered up voluntary redundancy. I’ve been there...
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    Mr Tidy replied to the thread Reviving a Neglected Z4MR.
    That's interesting reading about your bearing shells, which looked remarkably clean for that mileage. 6 of mine were showing copper when...
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    Mr Tidy replied to the thread My very first Z spotted.
    It's great to know it is still being looked after. I sold my second 2.8i Capri in 1990 and a few years ago someone on another forum...
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    Mr Tidy reacted to paddy wright's post in the thread Alloy Wheel Refurb - Paint Colour with Like Like.
    I’m sure the nuts were originally black on all models.
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    Mr Tidy replied to the thread Hello from Hertfordshire!.
    Hi and welcome to the forum. :thumbsup: A straight 6 is definitely the way to go - it's one of the Z4s unique features. If you don't...
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