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    5th bracket on Z3 1.9 1998 rear axle suspension beam

    Hi Wynne, still no idea what the bracket is for, ??????????. Had the Axle,& both trailing arms blasted and powder coated. New wheel bearings,trailing arms new bushes & bolts . complete new rebuild on the brakes, calipers, Discs, flexible brake pipes, the lot. polyurethane bushes used through...
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    5th bracket on Z3 1.9 1998 rear axle suspension beam

    Hi all, Can any one tell me what the BOLT ON BRACKET on the rear beam is for. I have purchased the 4 new rear trailing arm bushes + the two rear beam bushes, but cant find out what the "bolt on bracket bush" is for (or what its called. I havnt taken the old rear beam & the wish bones off yet, as...
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    K series idle air control & air temp change??

    That's the 45 engine & loom Cheers Terry
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    K series idle air control & air temp change??

    Have changed my engine from K series 200/400 to a 45. Thing is... can I change the 200/400 idle air control sensor & the air temp sensor to the K series 45. IE the SBZ008 5 pin to the SBZ005 4 pin. Cheers Terry
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    New Z3 Owner

    bit of advice needed. the car only came with one Door/ignition key and 2 on/off fobs. whats the best deal to get a 2nd door/ignition key. I saw some on Ebay 2 button remote key case. Non OEM replacment key, free cutting to code . £13.99. Allso no key for the boot, or the storage space behind the...
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    New Z3 Owner

    Thanks HugoBoss. Arrived today, off loaded onto drive way , paid the driver , and collected the documents & "key ". Started first time , no throttle, instantly remembered the gentle hiss of the engine running from Many years ago. Couldnt take it for a ride, No Insurance. Too much to look at...
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    New Z3 Owner

    Vw Beetle chassis & gearbox. that is.
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    New Z3 Owner

    Its been beaming full sunshine here most of the day. disheartening. Terry
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    New Z3 Owner

    Snow stopped Play. My new toy was supposed to be delivered yesterday . Unfortunatly the snow around Tyne & Wear meant it cant be delivered to Weymouth untill tomorow morning. Have even purchased a monster chammy. Theres no justice any more. A mans toy , is a mans toy after all. Cant get hold...
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    New Z3 Owner

    Many thanks T9 Man its being delivered from Tyne & Wear on thursday. 98 roadster convertable. 61k on the clock FULL service history with 12 stamps in the book. Looking forward to playing with it. Cheers Terry
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    New Z3 Owner

    Awaiting the arrival of my Metalic British racing green Z3 1.9. Im sure there are lots of dos & donts with the Z3. Would like to hear them.
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    CL Doors dont lock with keys

    How does one get the door cards off to find why the locks dont work with keys. But lock manualy. Cheers
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    Rover 45 Engine loom & matching ECU

    Sorted the wiring, ECU, 5as, multifunction relay, & fob. Hope the weather holds ok soon, will be able to fit it all together. Then put the new cylinder head on and try starting it again. Its a Rover 45 engine mated to a 1971 beetle chassis & gearbox with a Nova GRP body. the roof/windscreen/side...
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    Rover 45 Engine loom & matching ECU

    Hi im new to the forum, it looks promising. My project car is a rover 45 engine mated to a 71 vw beetle gear box with a Nova GRP kit body. had a rover 200 + engine loom & ECU Fitted not too many problems to get it running with only the engine loom. The rest of the car loom "self made " doesnt...
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    Rover 45 - No compression in 1 cylinder

    Thats quite, right. In fact i have moved my uprated oil rail from my late 200 set up to this 45 set up. The 200 was realy used to make the adapter plate & the " fly wheel " " part rover and part beetle ", between the vw beetle gear box and the rover engine. Made mostly from some exspensive...
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    Rover 45 - No compression in 1 cylinder

    The set that im using is the Lotus Elise/Exige upgraded head & bolt set. Fits all K Series engines except vvc. Thought it might be general practice. perhaps not. Terry
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    Rover 45 - No compression in 1 cylinder

    Hi, Am just about to finish rebuilding my 45. And wondered if you used the MLS type head gasket. included in my gasket pack was a ( recommendation.) All MLS type gaskets should be fitted with the latest type oil feed rail. ( part no LCN000140L ) failure to adhere to this recommendation may...
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    Hello

    Hi to every one From Terry .... nova135. My car is restored1971 beetle chassis with a rover K16 engine mated to the vw gearbox & a Nova GRP body. Cheers Terry

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