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I do not have the factory service manual yet so I was wondering how the 2 small rear speakers came out. I need to replace them as they tend to rattle. I would...
Tony Fields
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Mar 15, 2005
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1591
... Whaz up Tony ma man i changed them for mine but its a very long procedure u have to open all rear panels i mean the rear box and then the covering for...
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devilromeoo
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Mar 15, 2005
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1592
Speaking of rear speakers, In my '97 Z3, I don't have any rear speakers and would like to add them. Does anyone know if the '97 is pre wired for rear speakers,...
Rick
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Mar 16, 2005
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1593
Hi, I just joined the list. Between Atlanta and Ft Walton Beach. ...................... 2000 2.3 M with spoiler. 8000 miles. BMW lists color as Red but I see...
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catkiller06
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Mar 18, 2005
5:08 pm
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Where under the hood are you looking? Picture? The 2.3 was actually a 2.5. It was not actually called a 2.5 until BMW replaced the 2.8 with the 3.0 however. Ed...
Ed McKernan
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Mar 18, 2005
5:29 pm
1595
... Chuck, Welcome to the list. First of all, if you look at the front of the driver's side strut tower in the engine compartment, you should see a placque...
Jon Trudel
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Mar 18, 2005
5:32 pm
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While we're looking at the placarding on engine size, can someone tell me the location of the "paint code" on the placards. Nothing appears obvious to...
jv_roberts2000
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Mar 18, 2005
5:37 pm
1597
... Thanks to Jon Trudel's post, it looks like I have the Dark Green (aka British Racing Green) #307 code. Regards, Vernon...
jv_roberts2000
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Mar 18, 2005
5:51 pm
1598
... Great! Always glad to help out another Dark Green owner :) Jon...
Jon Trudel
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Mar 18, 2005
6:19 pm
1599
Hopefully this will make you feel a little better about being a "cager". The Z3 was designed by the motorcycle division at BMW. They had a competition for all...
Rachel Corey
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Mar 19, 2005
12:13 am
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Would anyone on the list have the production numbers for the 1998 model year? I'm curious as to how many were produced in total and how many were produced the...
Tony Fields
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Mar 20, 2005
11:08 pm
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Thanks for the welcome and special thanks Ed and Jon for pointing me to the the magical spots. Thanks Ed and Rachel for the history lesson, which I intend...
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catkiller06
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Mar 21, 2005
5:00 pm
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Jim, comparing the colors again, I agree with you. Looks to be Siena Red. Let you know if number 362 shows up on the placard or strut top. Thanks Chuck ... ...
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catkiller06
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Mar 21, 2005
9:27 pm
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Is it possible to fit the vented discs to the 1.9 Z3? The brakes on my Z3 are prone to fade after a couple of high speed braking applications....
philip
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Mar 22, 2005
3:05 pm
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Hi, I it possible and simple to upgrade to the vented disks. You need: 2 vented disks 2 calipers 2 carriers 1 set of front brake pads (they are the same but...
Ed McKernan
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Mar 22, 2005
3:35 pm
1605
I have a '97 Z3, 4 cyl,5 speed, 58k miles. Every few days the check engine light comes on. My handy dandy fault reader shows code 50, Secondary Air...
rich2be_2000
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Mar 23, 2005
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1606
Siena Red ;)...
Rachel Corey
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Mar 24, 2005
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Typical error btw... I think that "Secondary Air Containment" is BMW-speak for "screw the gas cap on tighter" ... HTH Rachel...
Rachel Corey
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Mar 24, 2005
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1608
Thanks, I thought that might be what it meant....
Mike Stoneham
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Mar 24, 2005
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1609
just posted my pic of my new car......next to my old wife :-)...
Mike
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Mar 28, 2005
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1610
Hello to the group: New here, I have looked at the site in the past for information, but decided it best to join and ask some questions. I don't own a BMW, but...
Dennis
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Mar 28, 2005
2:29 pm
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What is an acceptable amount of oil consumption for a 2002 3.0 Z3, with 21000 miles (21K) Also I though I saw a post way back on what is considered a better...
SkyPilot
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Mar 28, 2005
9:36 pm
1612
... For street driving you should not be consuming any oil. ... For manual transmissions the fluid is lifetime fill, only use that fluid. ... A paper clip will...
Ed McKernan
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Mar 28, 2005
10:57 pm
1613
... unit for ... other... ... A paper clip can be used to re-set the air bag light?? vernon...
jv_roberts2000
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Mar 28, 2005
11:12 pm
1614
... type of transmission lube? ... My '97 manual calls for "auto trans" fluid in the manual trans....which has been used in some applications since the...
jv_roberts2000
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Mar 28, 2005
11:23 pm
1615
Not sure about the air bag but it can be used to reset the service lights. Ed www.bimmerbum.com...
Ed McKernan
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Mar 28, 2005
11:34 pm
1616
... I think it was late 98 when BMW went to lifetime fluid in the tranny. Red Line does work great on transmissions before that, I had it in my 97 when I had...
Ed McKernan
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Mar 28, 2005
11:39 pm
1617
I looked at a low priced '97 6 cyl. Z3 recently which apparently is low priced because the differential mount has failed and allowed the differential to drop...
jv_roberts2000
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Mar 29, 2005
12:06 am
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Can you clarify this statement, or am I missing some humor. I'm a new owner so don't know all the jargon yet. ... From: Ed McKernan To: bmw-z3@yahoogroups.com ...
SkyPilot
wvflyboy2003
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Mar 29, 2005
12:34 am
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... Actually the half shafts are probably doing little to keep the differential in place in comparison to the work the rest of the sub frame is doing. The ...
Ed McKernan
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Mar 29, 2005
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