Purchases
Purchased 15.09.18 (previous ordered ones didn't fit well)
(So, tried these instead Z3)
Arrived 20.09.18 & Fitted
Leather Repair Glue Repair Kit for Rips & Tears & Holes No sewing required.
eBay: £3.95 Supplier: theleatherclinic
Purchased: 20.09.18
Arrived: 24.09.18 Used it...
Fits BMW Z3 2.2 EuroBrake Front Disc Brake Pads eBay:
<<< £14.81 Supplier: mr -wiper
Purchased: 27.09.18
Arrived: 01.10.18
FOR BMW Z3 E36/7 2.0 PETROL (1999-2000) FRONT ABS
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - eBay £11.90 Supplier:cponline15 >>>
Purchased: 27.09.18
Arrived 29.09.18
BLACK MEMORY FOAM LOWER BACK LUMBAR <<< POSTURE SUPPORT SEAT CUSHION CAR/HOME/OFFICE
eBay: £11.99
Supplier: passionautouk
Purchased: 30.09.18
Arrived: 03.10.18
BMW Titan Silver 354 paint Touch up brush scratch chip repair eBay: £3.49 Supplier: motoristcentre >>>
Purchased:26.09.18
Arrived: 29.09.18
1.6m Car Dashboard Sealing Strips Styling Universal For Car Interior Accessories >>>
eBay:£3.99 Supplier:dandan-linv
Purchased: 30.09.18
Arrived: 09.10.18 Not Needed X
4 x CAR ALARM SYSTEM WARNING STICKER DECAL - Anti Theft GPS Tracker Window - eBay <<< £1.96
Supplier: swernmtb
Purchased: 01.10.18
Arrived: 05.10.18 & Fitted
4 BMW Brake Disc Rotor Screws Bolts Stainless Steel 3 5 7 8 Series X3 X5
x2 eBay: £5.06 >>>
Supplier: 7711wolves
Purchased: 03.10.18
Arrived: 05.10.18
Hammerite Hammered Metal Paint 250ml All Colours Available COLOUR- black
eBay: £7.95
<<< Supplier: superpaintexpress
Purchased: 03.10.18
Arrived: 08.10.18
May get another for a matching pair
BLACK MEMORY FOAM
<<< LOWER BACK LUMBAR POSTURE SUPPORT SEAT
eBay: £11.99 second purchase
Supplier: passionautouk
Purchased: 16.10.18
Arrived: 20.10.18
Seat Base Unit
eBay: £85.00
Supplier: rkpz32014 free <<< p&p
Purchased: 30.07.18
Arrived: 02.08.18
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Replaced memory Foam - Too much depth
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drill hole
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BMW Z3 Boot Lid 2000 year car
<<< eBay: £25 plus £25 p&p Supplier: casamolino
Purchased: 01.10.18
Arrived: 08.10.18
Better Quality all round
WD-40 Specialist Fast Release
<<< Penetrant 250ml
Supplier: Halfords - @x2 £3.99
Purchased:12.10.18
Arrived:12.10.18 via Halfords visit
20 Pcs Chrome Wheel Nut Caps Bolt/Covers for Audi VW Vauxhall
<<< Bmw Mercedes 17mm eBay: £5.87 free p&p
Seller: mama_love78
Purchased: 06.10.18
Arrived: 10.10.18
SLICK 50 Engine Oil & Manual Gearbox Treatment & Fuel System Injector Cleaner
eBay: £49.99 Supplier:
autospares_direct >>>
Purchased: 06.10.18
Arrived:10.10.18
Decided on: Soft Top Shop
£720 Fitting Inc. Mohair Twilfast with relief pockets - Fitting 6th Nov 2018 - A drive up to Stockport
Purchased: 06.11.18
Arrived: 06.11.18 at Stockport >>>>
Fitted: 06.11.18 in Stockport
Additional12V 24V Car Dual USB Chargers Port LED Light Power <<< Socket for Rocker Switch Panel eBay: @3.59 x2 £7.18
Supplier: twinjoy
Purchased: 18.10.18
Arrived: 20.10.18
BMW Z3 Roadster E36 1995-2003 Front Brake Calipers Pair eBay: £76.95
<<< Supplier: energizedcustoms2
Purchased: 03.10.18
Arrived: 11.10.18
12V Dual Port USB Charger Socket Car Boat Red LED Voltmeter Rocker Switch Panel eBay: £7.21 Supplier: shengfire >>>
Purchased 23.07.18
Arrived: 20.08.18
Inline Fuse Holder Line Glass AGC Safe Waterproof Inline Connector Auto Car eBay:@1.42x 2 £2.84
Supplier: stark_tech >>>
Purchased: 27.10.18
Arrived:30.10.18
Correct Front Bumper & door and rear N/S lower panel, re-spray...
£450 13.11.18
Completed : 16.11.18
BMW MINI Tool Bag Kit
71111511643
eBay: £17.50
Supplier: mintechspares
Purchased: 03.11.18
Arrived: 05.11.18
Restocked Tool Tray
Emergency Tactical 12000LM Zoomable T6 LED Flashlight USB Rechargeable Torch Lamp Light UK eBay £6.99 >>>
Purchased:19.10.18
Fitted: In Glovebox: 29.10.18
BMW E36 3 Series Front Strut Bar Carbon fibre M tec Sport M3 AC Evo Style Z3 RED
<<< eBay: £47.88
Purchased: 14.11.18
Arrived: 17.11.18 & Fitted
BMW Z3 E36/7 Roadster 1995 - 2002 left passenger side wing mirror glass 270LS
eBay: £4.29 Supplier: highechpl >>>
Purchased: 16.11.18
Arrived: 22.11.18
Number Plates: £19.98 with design choice, in my case St Georges Flag with England on the left hand side. Design £2.99
Supplier: Showplates Direct There is obviously a registration <<< number, however this has been deleted due to privacy.
The plates came with the fixing kit to include:
£2.99 -Sub total: £22.97 Delivery: £4.95 Total: 27.92
Purchased: 11.10.18
Arrived & fitted
BMW Z3 E36/7 Roadster 1995 - 2002 right driver off side wing mirror glass 270RS
eBay: £3.89 Supplier: hightechpl >>>
Purchased: 30.09.18
Arrived: 03.10.18 & Fitted
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drill hole
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BMW Z3 Boot Lid 2000 year car
<<< eBay: £25 plus £25 p&p Supplier: casamolino
Purchased: 01.10.18
Arrived: 08.10.18
Better Quality all round
WD-40 Specialist Fast Release
<<< Penetrant 250ml
Supplier: Halfords - @x2 £3.99
Purchased:12.10.18
Arrived:12.10.18 via Halfords visit
20 Pcs Chrome Wheel Nut Caps Bolt/Covers for Audi VW Vauxhall
<<< Bmw Mercedes 17mm eBay: £5.87 free p&p
Seller: mama_love78
Purchased: 06.10.18
Arrived: 10.10.18
SLICK 50 Engine Oil & Manual Gearbox Treatment & Fuel System Injector Cleaner
eBay: £49.99 Supplier:
autospares_direct >>>
Purchased: 06.10.18
Arrived:10.10.18
Decided on: Soft Top Shop
£720 Fitting Inc. Mohair Twilfast with relief pockets - Fitting 6th Nov 2018 - A drive up to Stockport
Purchased: 06.11.18
Arrived: 06.11.18 at Stockport >>>>
Fitted: 06.11.18 in Stockport
Additional12V 24V Car Dual USB Chargers Port LED Light Power <<< Socket for Rocker Switch Panel eBay: @3.59 x2 £7.18
Supplier: twinjoy
Purchased: 18.10.18
Arrived: 20.10.18
BMW Z3 Roadster E36 1995-2003 Front Brake Calipers Pair eBay: £76.95
<<< Supplier: energizedcustoms2
Purchased: 03.10.18
Arrived: 11.10.18
12V Dual Port USB Charger Socket Car Boat Red LED Voltmeter Rocker Switch Panel eBay: £7.21 Supplier: shengfire >>>
Purchased 23.07.18
Arrived: 20.08.18
Inline Fuse Holder Line Glass AGC Safe Waterproof Inline Connector Auto Car eBay:@1.42x 2 £2.84
Supplier: stark_tech >>>
Purchased: 27.10.18
Arrived:30.10.18
Correct Front Bumper & door and rear N/S lower panel, re-spray...
£450 13.11.18
Completed : 16.11.18
BMW MINI Tool Bag Kit
71111511643
eBay: £17.50
Supplier: mintechspares
Purchased: 03.11.18
Arrived: 05.11.18
Restocked Tool Tray
Emergency Tactical 12000LM Zoomable T6 LED Flashlight USB Rechargeable Torch Lamp Light UK eBay £6.99 >>>
Purchased:19.10.18
Fitted: In Glovebox: 29.10.18
BMW E36 3 Series Front Strut Bar Carbon fibre M tec Sport M3 AC Evo Style Z3 RED
<<< eBay: £47.88
Purchased: 14.11.18
Arrived: 17.11.18 & Fitted
BMW Z3 E36/7 Roadster 1995 - 2002 left passenger side wing mirror glass 270LS
eBay: £4.29 Supplier: highechpl >>>
Purchased: 16.11.18
Arrived: 22.11.18
Number Plates: £19.98 with design choice, in my case St Georges Flag with England on the left hand side. Design £2.99
Supplier: Showplates Direct There is obviously a registration <<< number, however this has been deleted due to privacy.
The plates came with the fixing kit to include:
£2.99 -Sub total: £22.97 Delivery: £4.95 Total: 27.92
Purchased: 11.10.18
Arrived & fitted
BMW Z3 E36/7 Roadster 1995 - 2002 right driver off side wing mirror glass 270RS
eBay: £3.89 Supplier: hightechpl >>>
Purchased: 30.09.18
Arrived: 03.10.18 & Fitted
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Purchase
Adjustable Camber Plates For BMW E36 3 Series Z3 Top Mount Suspension Plate New
Note: There will be entries within the diary and workshop to explain some of the purchases, other purchases may be based on cosmetics, spur of the moment requirements and not necessarily vital to the renovation. Some items may be purchase recommendations only; for this particular model of vehicle, however deemed as a good purchase deal within the opinion of the author, only a recommendation based on one's perspective and opinion based on research at the time...
eBay: £42.00 (£21.00 per unit) Supplier: yourcar accessory-uk
The rear shock mounts on all 1984-2007 3-series/M3/Z3 are known for premature failure, particularly when used with an aftermarket suspension.
Initial indicators of failure is a “clunking” sound which will eventually lead to complete mount failure... and even damage to the sheetmetal of the shock mount tower, requiring expensive bodywork repair.
While various bearing and urethane alternatives have been devised, many of these are only sufficient for racecar use due to increased
2 x REAR SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT
(includes GASKET)
FITS:
BMW 3 SERIES E30 1982-1993
BMW 3 SERIES E36 1991-1999
BMW 3 SERIES E46 1998-2006
ALL MODELS INC M3
noise, vibration, ride harshness, and short service life.
The "HD" (Heavy Duty) version features a revised conical center section that makes it virtually impossible to push through (see cutaway picture above). The result is a durable, quiet, and trouble-free mount at a reasonable cost.
eBay: £12.69
Supplier johnyboy-1
Good Value
Good Value
Note: One recommends reading the diary first and then linking to workshop notes to maintain the continuity of the theme...
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Specification
Important notice:
These camber plates will not fit OEM stock springs. They fit coilover spring only.
We can provide the pictuce with dimensions for fitment confirmation.
for BMW E36 (fits Z3) Front Coilover Top Mounts Details
Condition: 100% Brand new
Application:
- for BMW 3 Series (E36) 1991–1998 Europe
- for BMW 3 Series (E36) 1992—1999 US & Canada
Fit Models 318i, 318is, 318ic, 323i, 323ic, 323is, 325i, 325is, 325ic, 328i, 328is, 328ic, M3
Quantity: One set with 2 pieces
Adjustable Timing Mark: YES
Bushing: Pillow Ball design for adjustment precisely
Warranty: 2 year warranty for any manufacturing defect
Correspoding suspension parts you may also need
Coilover Suspension Kit for BMW E36 M3 3 Series
Feature
- All components are carefully selected with the quality metal material for durable use
- Super strong and significant improvement for drifting cars
- Adjust camber independent of caster
- Large range of adjustment while still allowing caster and camber to be adjusted from the top without cutting the strut tower
- Maintain proper strut angle at any position by not pre-setting the angle
- Provide proper orientation with a replaceable urethane bushing
- Minimize noise associated with the urethane bushing
Notice
- With pillow ball bushing, these camber plates will NOT fit OEM stock springs. They will fit coilover spring only.
- The picture with dimensions is available. Please contact us for it.
- Please feel free to contact us for whatever we can help for you.
- No instruction included; professional installation & alignment suggested.
