Z Wed, 13 May 2026 18:54:48 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 18:54:48 +0000 BMWLand https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?forums/z.20/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:40:19 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/the-scotland-job.5704/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/the-scotland-job.5704/ invalid@example.com (Nuclear) Nuclear
Z3 2.8 Single VANOS, senior citizen of the group (mine)
Z3 2.8 Twin VANOS
Z3 2.8 Twin VANOS Facelift
Z3 2.2 (224,000 miles so nearly run in )
Z4 E85 3.0 si
Z4 E89 SDrive 20i
Z4 G29 SDrive 20i

Based just outside Dumfries in a nice hotel with decent food. Forecast was grim but roof down 70% on Saturday, a few savage showers, and 100% on Sunday with sun all day (roof down there and back too). 500 miles for...

The Scotland Job.]]> 5 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:45:04 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/down-south.5683/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/down-south.5683/ invalid@example.com (Nuclear) Nuclear
Bella tripped over to 673...

Down South.]]> 11 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:39:59 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/a-year-in-the-zed-2025.5675/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/a-year-in-the-zed-2025.5675/ invalid@example.com (Nuclear) Nuclear

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A Year in the Zed - 2025]]> 5 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:58:34 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/bella.1929/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/bella.1929/ invalid@example.com (Nuclear) Nuclear Stuff done to date:
Full respray with 3 panels replaced
New sill covers
New rear window
Supersprint Cat-back stainless steel exhaust
K&N57i Induction Unit
2 x sets of Staggered MV3's, both refurbished. Summer and winter set
New second hand full refurbished sports seats
Disc, pads, calipers, steel braided hoses, rear shoes...

Bella]]> 10 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:47:05 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/end-of-the-road.5674/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/end-of-the-road.5674/ invalid@example.com (Nuclear) Nuclear

Are modern BMWs, and cars in general better? Of course they are, that's how...

End of the road.]]> 6 Tue, 14 May 2024 19:34:15 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/tlc-required.5211/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/tlc-required.5211/ invalid@example.com (Nuclear) Nuclear View attachment 9797 It's a miserable Bank Holiday weekend in the frozen North so I thought I'd give Bella a bit of TLC. It's been about 3 years since I had the outer sills off so whipped them off to have a look, not to bad considering she's an all year round car in the wettest County in England. A good clean, sand away any corrosion and add a good lashing of POR15 then take a look at the rest of the underneath and clean/treat as I go. The inner sills still look solid post my last...

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Money well spent and will keep her on the road for many years to...

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The Cumbrian West Coast Road and over the Yorkshire, Hawes, Tan Hill, Buttertubs picking up the M6 J38 - J40 for an Italian Tune, A66, A595 then home for a quick wash before tea.

Damp roads with the odd...

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Hope you all had a great Christmas and wishing you all a Happy New Year]]> 3 Wed, 25 May 2022 21:23:39 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/20-zeds-and-an-m3-vert.4639/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/20-zeds-and-an-m3-vert.4639/ invalid@example.com (Nuclear) Nuclear View attachment 8047
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Thanks, Herby]]> 3 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:14:15 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/z3-roadster-switch-blank-cover-plate.4292/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/z3-roadster-switch-blank-cover-plate.4292/ invalid@example.com (Irishgripper) Irishgripper Does anyone know where I could get a switch blank that would fit beside the convertible top switch at the back of the centre console. Photo attached.
I carelessly dropped mine into the hole whilst doing some cleaning and it looks like a major exercise to strip out the console in the hope I can find it!! ]]> 10 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 17:14:25 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/z4-e89-35i-coolant-temperature-on-a-c110-scanner-something-wrong.3842/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/z4-e89-35i-coolant-temperature-on-a-c110-scanner-something-wrong.3842/ invalid@example.com (twok) twok Bought a Dec 009 Z4 35is in November -had an RAC report done on it came back with a few faults. Car still has full bmw insured warranty on it so factored in possible £250 excess if needed to make a claim into negotiation. As soon as lockdown is over will being getting 2 specific things looked at and see how coo View attachment 6402 perative dealer is.
Have a C110 scanner so check and great result- no faults
Do live data steam looking in particular at coolant temperature - take...

Z4 e89 35i Coolant temperature on a C110 scanner something wrong?]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2020 22:05:54 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/z4-e85-3-0i-ownership.3416/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/z4-e85-3-0i-ownership.3416/ invalid@example.com (megae39fan) megae39fan 2003 Z4 3.0i
Manual 6 Spd
79k miles
Sterling Grey with Oregon leather
Axe Design EX10 18" alloys
Aftermarket Sony head unit
Hood motor mod (relocated to boot)
Custom exhaust (definitely louder than stock but has a back box so not simply a bb delete)

Fantastic to drive and replaces a Z3 2.0i Auto - great to be in a manual again. I've had an M54 in an E39 530i so know the engine well but it has so much character in the Z4 chassis.

Plans include:...

Z4 E85 3.0i ownership]]> 11 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 19:20:33 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/my-new-z3.3290/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/my-new-z3.3290/ invalid@example.com (megae39fan) megae39fan
1999 Z3 2.0i 6 cylinder - auto

Always wanted one and saw this one nearby. Its a nice drive and sounds great. I recently sold a Ford Probe project car I was working on so needed something exciting to replace it. It's my first convertible and definitely puts a smile on my face....

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Using Furniture Clinic stuff.
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