IDA-X100 So a few years old now, I think. I'll just use a USB stick for the time being, not spending anymore trying different things until it'll 100% work!
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My Z3M Coupe
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IDA-X100 So a few years old now, I think. I'll just use a USB stick for the time being, not spending anymore trying different things until it'll 100% work!
Should be a kce-422i lead for their 'full speed' connection, but in theory on the x100's you can just plug in the nano to the USB port with your existing ipod pc cable.
Yeah, that was the first one I tried - worked absolutely fine with my parents Classic, but didn't like mine. Tried the Apple USB cable, didn't recognise it, tried the Alpine USB cable, still nothing, so I've not got a clue!
Throw it all in the sea!
FLOL!
Fiesta ST-3
I'm pretty sure I saw you today mate!? Parked at the halfords just down the from kirkstall road in leeds.
If not there is another private reg'd z3m starting with L9 haha
If not there is another private reg'd z3m starting with L9 haha
I'm pretty sure I saw you today mate!? Parked at the halfords just down the from kirkstall road in leeds.
If not there is another private reg'd z3m starting with L9 haha
I'm the duty manager down there, pop in and say hello!
Well a bit of an update is due.
Perhaps most notably, a week or so back, a nice chap decided to reverse into me in the works car park. I was queuing to get out, he was to my right in a parking space and the bloke basically just backed out without bothering to look my way. Leant on the horn for a good couple of seconds but he kept going.
Upshot was relatively minor thankfully. The bump ripped the front plate holder clean off its mountings obviously taking my pressed plate with it.
Leaving me with this for the time being:
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A few days later the chap responsible gave me £150 to sort it out based on the cost of a new plate holder from bmw and a lick of paint. So one of todays jobs was sorting that out:
That should be going on in a couple of days when its had chance to harden off and i can cut it back and buff it up.
By way of a present to the car for going through the wars I crossed something off my 'to buy' list - A Storm Motorwerks V1 weighted gear knob. Unbelievably chuffed with it so far. Would never have believed that a gearknob could change the feel of the shift so much. The extra weight and shorter height is just perfect. Makes it a joy to swap cogs. The engraving was a few pounds more but a really nice touch.
In other news, finally got 2 new front tyres that the M so desperately needed. Went for Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2's. Very impressed with them from what i have felt so far. I'll most probably replace the rears with them when the current Hankook's die.
And finally decided to change something that has been niggling away at me for a little while. Now winter is over and i'm no longer driving everywhere in the dark, the HID's are no longer so neccessary, this meant the aftermarket projector lights can take a back seat for a while.
Just for you Christopher:
Inspection 1 service is due very shortly, so its been an expensive couple of months recently. Insurance renewal for £700 in march, £230 of front tyres, £120 for 6 months of tax and £350 for the service.
I'm dieing to do something about the quiet exhausts but funds are dictating thats going to have to wait for now. Something to look forward to i suppose.
For now I'm just loving driving it. Getting the windows down and very slightly sideways out of junctions isnt really loosing its appeal.
Cheers
Tom
Perhaps most notably, a week or so back, a nice chap decided to reverse into me in the works car park. I was queuing to get out, he was to my right in a parking space and the bloke basically just backed out without bothering to look my way. Leant on the horn for a good couple of seconds but he kept going.
Upshot was relatively minor thankfully. The bump ripped the front plate holder clean off its mountings obviously taking my pressed plate with it.
Leaving me with this for the time being:
A few days later the chap responsible gave me £150 to sort it out based on the cost of a new plate holder from bmw and a lick of paint. So one of todays jobs was sorting that out:
That should be going on in a couple of days when its had chance to harden off and i can cut it back and buff it up.
By way of a present to the car for going through the wars I crossed something off my 'to buy' list - A Storm Motorwerks V1 weighted gear knob. Unbelievably chuffed with it so far. Would never have believed that a gearknob could change the feel of the shift so much. The extra weight and shorter height is just perfect. Makes it a joy to swap cogs. The engraving was a few pounds more but a really nice touch.
In other news, finally got 2 new front tyres that the M so desperately needed. Went for Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2's. Very impressed with them from what i have felt so far. I'll most probably replace the rears with them when the current Hankook's die.
And finally decided to change something that has been niggling away at me for a little while. Now winter is over and i'm no longer driving everywhere in the dark, the HID's are no longer so neccessary, this meant the aftermarket projector lights can take a back seat for a while.
Just for you Christopher:
Inspection 1 service is due very shortly, so its been an expensive couple of months recently. Insurance renewal for £700 in march, £230 of front tyres, £120 for 6 months of tax and £350 for the service.
I'm dieing to do something about the quiet exhausts but funds are dictating thats going to have to wait for now. Something to look forward to i suppose.
For now I'm just loving driving it. Getting the windows down and very slightly sideways out of junctions isnt really loosing its appeal.
Cheers
Tom
BMW didn't want it to take the M3's halo so didn't give it the 6 speed and claimed it wouldn't fit. Some people are modifying the factory boxes by removing baffles but there are aftermarket options but they're not cheap. I've got Eisenmann boxes on mine but "road" tone so hardly louder than stock except for full throttle where it does make a nicer sound but this is what I wanted.
My Coupe has the projectors with HID kits, I know they divide opinion but the factory headlight output isn't good and the light output looks dated when you see fuzzy yellow headlights. I think the blackout grills and the projectors is possibly "too much" modification at the front which is why it perhaps looks better with factory headlights.
These cars look much better and "right" with a drop in ride height IMO, the factory suspension is a bit high and soft compared to modern M cars.
My Coupe has the projectors with HID kits, I know they divide opinion but the factory headlight output isn't good and the light output looks dated when you see fuzzy yellow headlights. I think the blackout grills and the projectors is possibly "too much" modification at the front which is why it perhaps looks better with factory headlights.
These cars look much better and "right" with a drop in ride height IMO, the factory suspension is a bit high and soft compared to modern M cars.
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Couldnt agree more. Slight drop is lined up for the future to get it sitting right. At he moment it doesnt really look like a sports car imo, more of a coupe with a long bonnet.
Re the exhausts, ive seen the exdos modification but dont want to get into butchering original parts. There is an exceptional custom exhaust shop a few minutes from where i live which ill be going to when i can afford it.
Forgot this one I took just after fitting the original front lights.
I still love the mad arse:
I still love the mad arse:
Brookie.
ClioSport Club Member
Standard lights look miles better Tom!
I still want you to take me for a drive in this, I keep seeing it parked outside your work and it looks epic.
I still want you to take me for a drive in this, I keep seeing it parked outside your work and it looks epic.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Soooooooo much better with the OE headlights!
Couple of small updates ahead of a few more serious changes :evil:
The M knocked past 100k miles a few weeks ago
This roughly coincided with an Inspection I being due, so new fluids and a good check over revealed a cracked front spring (more on that in the near future) and a nail in the rear o/s tyre, which were close to the tread limiters anyway.
A set of new rubber was therefore required. Went for a pair of Kumho KU36's in the end - a relatively unknown and rare tyre in the UK but im very pleased indeed with them so far. A marked improvement over the old Hankook V12's, however i'm unsure if that was due to them being near the end of their useful life anyway.
Gave it a scrub down today even though torrential rain is forecasted for the next few days:
In an attempt to quell the piss-takers at work i also bought a sticker:
Still loving the thing. Bought an adjustable clutch stop a few days back which has transformed the gearshifting experience when combined with the weighted knob. An essential mod for anyone with a Z3M.
Looking forward to the next 100,000 miles.
Cheers
Tom
The M knocked past 100k miles a few weeks ago
This roughly coincided with an Inspection I being due, so new fluids and a good check over revealed a cracked front spring (more on that in the near future) and a nail in the rear o/s tyre, which were close to the tread limiters anyway.
A set of new rubber was therefore required. Went for a pair of Kumho KU36's in the end - a relatively unknown and rare tyre in the UK but im very pleased indeed with them so far. A marked improvement over the old Hankook V12's, however i'm unsure if that was due to them being near the end of their useful life anyway.
Gave it a scrub down today even though torrential rain is forecasted for the next few days:
In an attempt to quell the piss-takers at work i also bought a sticker:
Still loving the thing. Bought an adjustable clutch stop a few days back which has transformed the gearshifting experience when combined with the weighted knob. An essential mod for anyone with a Z3M.
Looking forward to the next 100,000 miles.
Cheers
Tom
Fiesta ST-3
I always keep an eye out for you in your works car park. Looks stunning mate!
Amazing!!
Im really impressed with the Kumho's so far, the car seems to ride slightly nicer than previously as well.
Oh and BTW, the decat wasnt enough - more noise is coming.
I've just been outbid on a set of bilstein's with h&r springs that were on the bay. They went for too much in the end, so im continuing with my original plan.
That means these are hopefully getting fitted tomorrow depending on the weather:
Post fitting update to follow...
That means these are hopefully getting fitted tomorrow depending on the weather:
Post fitting update to follow...
Following the snapped spring on the front right, yesterday I got the new set of spax springs on.
Before:
After
I've only done a few miles since having them on but it looks like everything clears so far, although the rears are mighty tight!
Before:
After
I've only done a few miles since having them on but it looks like everything clears so far, although the rears are mighty tight!
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
looks nice that,
Corrrr, that sits nicely! Maybe some small spacers for the front? The back is just perfect though.
182
Lovely. I should really stop looking in this thread. I want one sooo badly.
And who the hell is saying it's a hairdressers car?!? Z3MC is a hero's car surely!
And who the hell is saying it's a hairdressers car?!? Z3MC is a hero's car surely!
Evo 5 RS
Lovely car
Honestly speaking I've never liked the coupe shape but your car is stunning!
Honestly speaking I've never liked the coupe shape but your car is stunning!
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