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Old 18th January 2016, 16:17
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Hi
I thought you may be interested in my latest monthly article, which i write for Kitcar magazine each month. Hope you can read the tiny writing

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Old 19th January 2016, 18:28
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I must say the guys were sort of correct in their approach...
An ordinary Z3, 3 series Beamer or similar have NORMAL engines and can be serviced according to the booklet.

HOWEVER an M rated engine is NOT a standard lump and needs special attention....
I have had similar replies when I bought my first M-powered engine years ago...
They HAVE to record this FOC service since it is crucial for the life of the engine!

Experts all say the car needs to have this service done in order to prevent later problems enginewise.

So, allthought it sounds a bit harsh to leave a car standing for this the guys were right in their opinion
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Old 19th January 2016, 18:55
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Then there's a lesson here for all..avoid these engines. Buy a 3.0L put a less restrictive exhaust, chip it, cool induction system, remove lots of weight (fit a kit) and then it will have nearly 275 BHP...much more than the Ferrari V12 in the 250 SWB, Rover V8 or a standard 5.7 V8 chevy!!
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Old 19th January 2016, 19:45
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...remove lots of weight (fit a kit) ...
Has anyone weighed a Tribute kitted Z3???

Smallmead, Reading or Longshot Lane, Bracknell civic amenity sites are probably your nearest weighbridges. No charge unless you need a printed ticket.
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Old 20th January 2016, 08:23
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I must say the guys were sort of correct in their approach...
An ordinary Z3, 3 series Beamer or similar have NORMAL engines and can be serviced according to the booklet.

HOWEVER an M rated engine is NOT a standard lump and needs special attention....
I have had similar replies when I bought my first M-powered engine years ago...
They HAVE to record this FOC service since it is crucial for the life of the engine!

Experts all say the car needs to have this service done in order to prevent later problems enginewise.

So, allthought it sounds a bit harsh to leave a car standing for this the guys were right in their opinion
Quentin, is that you....?
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Old 20th January 2016, 08:44
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Has anyone weighed a Tribute kitted Z3???

Smallmead, Reading or Longshot Lane, Bracknell civic amenity sites are probably your nearest weighbridges. No charge unless you need a printed ticket.
I think you will find a coupe weighs more than a standard Z3 with its roll cage and extra body .
I would guess that all other models weigh about the same as the original car.
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Old 20th January 2016, 09:25
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Remove the standard seats and you lose about 200KG. Have you felt the weight of the bastards!
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Remove the standard seats and you lose about 200KG. Have you felt the weight of the bastards!
Yes BMW engineering hahah but not as heavy as Rover 75 seats,
I think they mast have cast iron frames.
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Old 20th January 2016, 12:43
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I built a Robin Hood S7 and fitted a fully reconditioned Rover V8. I owned it for 4 years and went every where in it. When I came to sell it there was 10,000 miles on the car. I couldn't believe it when a number of people wouldn't buy it because " it had too many miles for a kit car ". What a joke, it was like new and 2500 miles a year for any other car is nothing !
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I think you will find a coupe weighs more than a standard Z3 with its roll cage and extra body .
I would guess that all other models weigh about the same as the original car.
Hmmm what about taking the electric motor out for the hood? Surely that saves weight?
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Hmmm what about taking the electric motor out for the hood? Surely that saves weight?
Oh and you loose the spare wheel as it doesn't fit with the kit in place that should save some weight.
Oh but then wire wheels weigh more than alloys


Im still confident that the standard z3 weighs less without the fibreglass in place
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Old 21st January 2016, 06:14
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Here are the weights of some of my builds:

Standard Z3 2.8 with tribute 250 coupe kit and standard seats and wheels weighs in at 1190 kg
My personal Z3M with a 250 coupe kit and small leather bucketseats but heavy chrome 17 inch wire wheels weighs in at 1340 kg but has the huge M engine
A standard Z3 2.8 with the convertible 250 kit and standard seats weighs 1221 kg
A Z-3 2.8 with the Cobra kit mounted weighs 1240 kg with 19 inch wheels
A Z3 2.8 with Cobra kit and standard wheels and trim comes in at 1180 kg


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Old 21st January 2016, 10:47
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And from Wikipedia

Facelift Roadster Models Years Weight Engine Align. CC Power Torque Top Speed 0-60
1.9l 1996-2002 1220 kg (2690 lbs) M43B19 I4 1895cc 87 kW/118PS/117 hp@ 5500 180Nm/133 ft-lb@3900 122 mph (196kmh) 10.0s
2.0l 1999-2000 1270 kg (2800 lbs) M52B20TU I6 1990cc 110 kW/150PS/148 hp@5900 190Nm/140 ft-lb@3500 131 mph (210kmh) 8.5s
2.2l 2000-2002 1280 kg (2822 lbs) M54B22 I6 2171cc 125 kW/170PS/168 hp@6100 210Nm/155 ft-lb@3500 139 mph (224kmh) 7.6s
2.8l 1996-2000 1285 kg (2833 lbs) M52B28TU I6 2793cc 152 kW/207PS/205 hp@5300 280Nm/206 ft-lb@3500 144 mph (231kmh) 6.6s
3.0l 2000-2002 1315 kg (2899 lbs) M54B30 I6 2979cc 170 kW/231PS/228 hp@5900 300Nm/221 ft-lb@3500 149 mph (240kmh) 5.8s
Z3M 2000-2002 1350 kg (2976 lbs) S54B32 I6 3246cc 239 kW/325PS/320 hp@7400 350Nm/240 ft-lb@4900 155 mph (250kmh) 5.1s

So not too much in it
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Old 21st January 2016, 19:16
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A 95kg weight saving (2.8 to 250 coupe conversion) is not to be sniffed at.

It's about the same weight as a slim, athletic passenger. Surprisingly perhaps, I think I'm not far short of 95kg's...
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Old 21st January 2016, 19:37
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About the same as mine and Nicks left leg then?
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Old 21st January 2016, 21:42
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A 95kg weight saving (2.8 to 250 coupe conversion) is not to be sniffed at.

It's about the same weight as a slim, athletic passenger. Surprisingly perhaps, I think I'm not far short of 95kg's...
That's 201 lbs or 14.4 st in old money... slim???
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That's 201 lbs or 14.4 st in old money... slim???
Absolutely!
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Old 21st January 2016, 22:27
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About the same as mine and Nicks left leg then?
Probably a lot heavier than Nick's left leg. After all, titanium weighs f*ck all...
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That's 201 lbs or 14.4 st in old money... slim???
Skinny
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I guess so... if you are 6' 6" tall.
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