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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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 or experience at the time... this does not guarantee the item has longevity, what does today?
Note: One recommends reading the diary first and then linking to workshop notes to maintain the continuity of the theme...
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First One! - Factory Fitting
Product Summary
Colour: Silver
Qty included: 1
Length: 18cm
Material: Aluminium
Signals received: AM-FM
Fitment style: Screw fit
Technical info: Base hole is 5mm, complete with 5m-5m and 6m-5m threads
Guarantee: 12 months
Product Description
Our aerials are designed and made using the highest quality materials to ensure lasting quality.
These aerials are competitively priced and great value to give your vehicle an improved enhancement to coincide with the design of your vehicle.
Note: eBay replacement gromets are priced at £15 (over priced?)
different sized threads comes with this item
X3
Product Summary
Colour: Silver
Qty included: 1
Length: 18cm
Material: Aluminium
Signals received: AM-FM
Fitment style: Screw fit
Technical info: Base hole is 5mm, complete with 5m-5m and 6m-5m threads
Guarantee: 12 months
Product Description
Our aerials are designed and made using the highest quality materials to ensure lasting quality.
These aerials are competitively priced and great value to give your vehicle an improved enhancement to coincide with the design of your vehicle.
Note: eBay replacement gromets are priced at £15 (over priced?)
different sized threads comes with this item
X3
Note: This particular type of Aerial to me, is quite unusual, however; is common within the Z3 Series by all accounts...
These can be very expensive to replace and can be in excess of £100-200UK + and this is just for a scrapyard replacement - If you can repair it, this is the better option, if not it is obvious one will need to replace it with perhaps something a little more suitable to one's pocket as I am doing. I am not quite sure what warrants the excessive prices other than perhaps the BMW Brand. There is of course today 2024, the rare availability of car donors, not forgetting sellers greed. BMW prices can be around £200(UK) £280.42(from Latvia) for this unit a ridiculous price really, however there are those out there that can and will pay that price. Unfortunately, I am not one of them.
The Expensive Replacement Part
Where Situated - Boot/Trunk - Passenger Side Rear (UK)
Repair
Factory Z3 Rear Wing Grommet
Prices Vary - £7-£20
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GRD
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Actual
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Stock
Actual
Stock
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4. Rubber bell cover
Make sure it is
reinstalled
Replacement Surround Couling
Replacement Surround Couling
See Workshop
Found it! (see diary)
15.09.24 - The rain had stayed off and it was a walk up to the garage to reinstall the aerial. The external aerial fitting proved a bit of a hit or miss, as the Chinese or imported rubber grommet that originally came with the electrical areial was not going to work for the original factory aerial, was expected. The aperture was too wide, (remembering, that the pack of grommets came with a number of different styles, types and designs, for the electrical aerial however; these were only suitable for the electrical aerial).
I decided to use a customised approach by deleting the rubber grommet and using a plastic purpose surround instead, (this also came in the bag of grommets). I was not sure how I would fit or anchor this plastic surround down to the bodywork, reluctantly; I decided to us some strong glue, sticking the plastic surround to the bodywork or the rear wing, the aerial poked through the wing and the aerial stalk was screwed to the main inside fitting, the arial stalk now also poked through the plastic surround, (making sure there was contact with the wire and I added a couple of appropriate sized rubber ring seals over the aerial stalk. This slightly overlapped the plastic aperture giving a small lip all around. Hopefully, this will keep the water out. The aerial seemed firm and was as secure as it was going to be. The appropriate wiring was connected and this just left me with the testing of the radio. The radio tuned in ok, it seemed better than I expected and better than the previous attempts of trying to install the purchased and newer aerials that failed dismally. The initial tuning was done partially within the garage and was a good gauge for the potential reception, this was even better outside the garage and with the soft-top up so; it looked like this job was done, not before time.....another way to look at this repair; it had saved me over £100+ by repairing the original factory aerial and for a change, it worked! One can lose some and on the odd occasion, win some as in this case.
