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
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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
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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
           
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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
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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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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
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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
           
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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
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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 Review
Sequential LED Strip Turn Signal Switchback Indicator Daytime Running Light DRL
eBay: £8.99 free p&p
Supplier: superauto2018
Ordered: 17.07.19
Arrived: 23.07.19
*** As many will know from reading my diary, there were problems with the drop of the front bumper from the manufactured line from the bonnet/hood.. To rectify this space that proved to be quite noticeable, two strip lights were used as further direction indicators. This did improve the aesthetics and adds a positive feature to the Z3,until two new brackets are sourced and fitted. One may even keep this feature as a permanent fixture. UPDATE: Better still I have ordered a slight upgrade, featuring daytime running lights, I am hoping this new order are the ones that are sequential turn signals. The first ones I had bought was assumed as sequential however, they  were not. They still posed a feature....watch this space.
Sequential LED Strip Turn Signal Switchback Indicator Daytime Running Light DRL
Features:
This light bar has the advantage of installation with smaller size than the ordinary, which solves the problem that some car sizes cannot be plugged.
Cotton lamp, using 3014 lamp beads, 30cm light bar contains 60 lamp beads, 60cm light bar contains 120 lamp beads, the lamp beads are densely arranged, can emit softer and more uniform light.
Exclusive FlexBeam Tech: OEM-Grade Silicone tube( Specially designed to protect against headlamp heat damage that can cause yellowing or cracking in other Non-OEM material ).
Endless Versatility: Flexible. Bendable. Shapeable. FlexBeam tubes can be molded and contoured to fit any surface.
Interior or Exterior install: IP67 weatherproof rating ensures your car will be noticed rain or shine.
It can also be used as lightings around headlight lamp, tail stop brake light, fog light or under the bumper to give your vehicle an impressive look as European LED daytime driving/running lights (DRL) such as the latest for Audi LED headlight technology (A4, A5, S5, A6, Q5, Q7, R8), for Mercedes Benz or for Porsche.

Specification:
Length: 30CM
Light Color: White(DRL) + Yellow (Turn Light)
Working Voltage: DC12V
The diameter of the tube or the thickness: about 1/2" in diameter.


Applicable models:
Black line=negative pole
Red line=positive pole
Yellow line=car turn signal
Package Including:
2* 30/45/60CM Flex tube DRL light
<<< Standard Bar Indicator details
Updated Photos 08.08.19: They don't sit like the standard strips; however these will be adjusted accordingly and hopefully they will suffice for now... Ideally they should be within the headlight. They are currently serving a purpose of filling the gap between the bumper/fender and the bonnet/hood, until I can get around to sorting it out...
With Bonnet/Hood down
Offside Running daylight and Direction Indicator
Nearside Running daylight and Direction Indicator
27.01.20 - UPDATE: After long deliberation on using these Sequential indicators and running lights, the blue running lights just didn't look right. I decided to order the yellow/white
I am hoping these will arrive with the attached resistors, the previous ones did not.
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