Hi All

[DavesZ3Garage]

Hi all, thanks for letting me join. I’m a former BMW tech that used to work on these when they first came out. Never would imagine that 30 years later I would buy one. It’s got 1997 1.9 M44 engine. Only done 70k but it’s in need of sills, front and rear wings. Why are narrow body rear wings so hard to find!

 

[Grumps]

@spurs fan in a coupe , can you help?

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

@spurs fan in a coupe , can you help?

Welcome to the forum, I’ve a couple of ok wings in Woking, Surrey, rust free for 30 year old is never going to happen.

 

[elevensies]

howdee from lincolnshire

 

[DavesZ3Garage]

Welcome to the forum, I’ve a couple of ok wings in Woking, Surrey, rust free for 30 year old is never going to happen.

I’ve even been looking on EBay USA and had a crazy idea about getting them shipped over but the costs are too much

 

[andyglym]

to the Forum from West Cumbria.

 

[ViperKen]

Hi from South Shields

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hi, and welcome from me in Cardiff

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland

 

[ExMX5owner]

And from Australia, Gidday

 

[Mint]

Hi and to the forum from me too in Stafford.

 

[Shelly]

 

[Nodzed]

 

[mikeyH]

Hi, and welcome from Devon

 

[Lee]

Welcome to the nut house mate!

You could become very useful on here, how far did you delve into these back in the 90's ?

 

[DavesZ3Garage]

Welcome to the nut house mate!

You could become very useful on here, how far did you delve into these back in the 90's ?

Pretty much full strip down and rebuild. I started in ‘95 and left in 2000. Working on my Zed is a real nostalgic thing

 

[Pond]

rust free for 30 year old is never going to happen.

It does. Depends on how the car they came from has been used (or not). Mine were down to some very kind mice who inadvertently made 'moisture absorbing' nests everywhere (and luckily didn't like the taste of wiring insulation).

Every panel I took off my Z3 was completely rust free; the members on here who bought them will testify.

 

[Dave in Southampton]

View attachment 351385Hi all, thanks for letting me join. I’m a former BMW tech that used to work on these when they first came out. Never would imagine that 30 years later I would buy one. It’s got 1997 1.9 M44 engine. Only done 70k but it’s in need of sills, front and rear wings. Why are narrow body rear wings so hard to find!

Hi Dave

I have rust free sills and wings from a 1999 2.8 Auto that is getting a body kit. The car was a Japanese import. There is no rust!

As you can see I'm in Southampton, but I do travel to all parts as my job.

Hope that's helpful

 

[AntStark]

Hi Dave

I have rust free sills and wings from a 1999 2.8 Auto that is getting a body kit. The car was a Japanese import. There is no rust!

As you can see I'm in Southampton, but I do travel to all parts as my job.

Hope that's helpful

99 would be facelift unfortunately and won’t fit. Have messaged you though Dave as I may be interested in them.

 

[DavesZ3Garage]

99 would be facelift unfortunately and won’t fit. Have messaged you though Dave as I may be interested in them.

Thanks Dave but as you say it’s from the facelift. Most of what I find is for the later cars. I should really book a holiday in Florida and go car part shopping at the same time. Just ordered new front wings.