04/05/2003 - Painted Wheels - By: Robert
Recently there were some discussions on the Z3 message board regarding painting wheels. In responce to that discussion I went through my Z3 photo collection looking for photos people may want to see in regard to wheel color and/or painting.

10/03/2002 - Hartage M Coupe - Pictures Only

10/03/2002 - Activate Keyless Remote - By: KitIson1985@aol.com
Instructions on how to activate or deactivate the BMW keyless remote.

10/02/2002 - Chrome Trimmed Z3 Gill - By: John Luis
I've always loved the M roadsters Gills but since I decided on the Z3 3.0, I felt it would be somehow wrong to buy some M gills and add them to the Z. So I have been looking for a way to add a little something to the originals.

10/02/2002 - Moon Roof Shade - By: Peter Bowers
For those of you who drive a Z3 Coupe, this is for you. I'm not sure if all Z3 Coupes are the same, but mine is a 1999 with the flip-up glass moon roof without a sliding interior cover. BMW did a noteworthy job of heavily tinting the glass panel that is a large portion of the roof. However, when the sun is high in the sky on a clear day, you get baked on even the shortest drives.

10/01/2002 - Hardtop Hoist - By: Brad Husick
After receiving a new hardtop for my 1999 M Roadster. I needed a place to keep the top in good weather. I did some research and decided to buy the E-ZTop from The Hard Top Hoist Company in Houston, TX.

10/01/2002 - Coupe Stereo Upgrade - By: Douglas Lindqvist
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09/10/2002 - White Z3 Top - By: Rob Lewis
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09/10/2002 - Droopy Glovebox - By: Mark Watkins
The factory installed glove box on my 1997 1.9 Z3 was definitely not an area that BMW decided to spend a lot of time on. After a few years the stamped plastic box began to sag in the middle under the weight of the glove box door and its contents. And who wants droopy drawers in their sports car? Here is an easy fix that will cost you about $5 and take around an hour to complete.

07/04/2002 - 1998 1.9 100,000 mile report - By: BMV
"This little four-pot BMW is all the sports car I need.", Road & Track, March 1999.... Our 5/98 1.9 recently hit 100k miles.

07/04/2002 - PaulZ's 2001 Z3 Homecoming - By: PaulZ
It all started from my house in Annapolis Maryland, 7,281 miles later I was back home.

07/03/2002 - 1.9 Sound System Upgrade - By: Patrick H
I've wanted to upgrade my Z3 sound system for a while. I found that the stock system simply wasn't good enough to support a convertible.

07/03/2002 - Glowing Z3 Gills - By: Darron Brown
Glowwire Neon used to light up the side Z3 gill.

07/03/2002 - 1.9 to M Conversion - By: Peter Waitzman
I believe that I have only 1 of 2 Z3 1.9's with a widebody conversion, the only 1.9 with M body technics, and - in the spirit of making the MZ3 an actual vehicle - a real MZ3.

06/09/2002 - Veilside Z3 Kit - By: Edward Vo
Minor damage to the hood led Edward Vo to research Z3 body kits. View photos of his Z3 with the Veilside Z3 kit.

06/09/2002 - AC Schnitzer 3.0 Coupe - By: Brian Pearcy
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06/09/2002 - M Coupe with G Power Supercharger - By: Claas Ciesla
Only a few details and photos at the moment, the owner is working on an article.

05/23/2002 - Wacky Gas Gauge - By: Robert Leidy
One of the most consistent failures in the BMW Z3 is the gas gauge. Let me share with you some observations I have made regarding my wacky gas gauge.

12/28/2001 - Glove Box Light - By: Tom Biklen
Instructions for converting a keychain LED flashlight into a tilt activated glove box light.

12/28/2001 - Z3 Paint Problems - By: Stu Beam
While in for a service check, I asked the BMW Center of San Antonio, Texas to look at the trunk lid to make an assessment of why the paint was fading. They stated there was nothing they could do and were not sure why it was fading.

12/28/2001 - Fighting Brake Squeaks - By: Robert Leidy
For some reason I associate brake squeak with old junker cars. It was embarrassing for me when my Z3 started making those annoying high pitched squeaks every time I came to a stop sign. After some research the solution was cheap and easy.

12/28/2001 - Changing Brake Pads - By: Robert Leidy
After 60,000 miles on the stock brake pads I assumed I was getting close to needing to change them. I've been pleased with the performance of the stock BMW brake pads, but the brake dust was always a mess. I wanted to find some replacement pads that offered equal performance but without all the brake dust mess.

12/28/2001 - Porterfield Brake Pads - By: Robert Leidy
After 60,000 miles on the stock brake pads I assumed I was getting close to needing to change them. I've been pleased with the performance of the stock BMW brake pads, but the brake dust was always a mess. I wanted to find some replacement pads that offered equal performance but without all the brake dust mess.

11/14/2001 - Veilside Z3 - By: Robert Leidy
Veilside body kit, Hamann rear wing and Hamann motorsport hardtop II.

08/28/2001 - Chrome Roll Hoops - By: Robert Leidy
I've always enjoyed the chrome (actually polished stainless steel) roll hoops on my Z3, but the AC Schnitzer price (ouch). For those that cringed at the AC Schnitzer price, MyRoadster.net offers similar roll hoops at nearly half the price.

08/02/2001 - "Clear" Turn Signal Blubs - By: Brad Husick
Make your turn signals completely clear rather than seeing the tinge of amber from the turn signal bulbs by painting your bulbs with a light coat of Rustoleum High Temperature silver spray paint, sold at Home Depot for less than $5.

07/12/2001 - TopDown Windscreen - By: Nathaniel Hollywood
TopDown's windscreen attaches to the roll hoops on the later model Z3's, on a total of 6 points, using Velcro-based fasteners. This windscreen is made of clear 1/4 inch Plexiglas. When installed, it does not shift or rattle. I ran my car up to 100 mph, and it didn't flex or move about.

07/02/2001 - Under The Hood - By: Jean M. Arruda
One of the pleasures of owning an M roadster is to show off your engine. I decided to add a little more spice to the look of it.

06/27/2001 - Z3 Solution Window Blanket - By: Richard Carlson
the Z3 Solution alternative to the free BMW window blanket. The Z3 Solution product has been designed to minimize or eliminate the dreaded "wave" which forms when you leave the top down on your Z3. It does this by providing extra padding in critical areas.

06/06/2001 - LeatherZ MK2 Armrest - By: Carter Lee
In this reviewer's opinion, the perfect Z3 armrest has been found. With the LeatherZ Mk2 Armrest installed on the Y2K cupholder, all criteria have been met with overwhelming satisfaction. Versatility, usability, comfort, aesthetics; it's all there.

06/06/2001 - VDO Oil Pressure Gauge - By: Shawn McCurdy
The BMW M coupe comes with a warning light for oil pressure, as well as an oil temperature gauge in the center console. I'd like to know if my oil pressure drops below normal without waiting for the oil warning light to come on at 7 PSI, so I decided to install a VDO oil pressure gauge.

06/05/2001 - Side Impact Protection - By: Robert Leidy
Mike Dwyer (unwillingly) put the BMW side impact protection to the test.

06/05/2001 - Cleaning the Conforti Air Intake System - By: Robert Leidy
I'm a big fan of the Conforti Air Intake System, since installation the unit has not given me any trouble and has offered great performance (plus it sounds good). But the time had come to clean the filter. Thankfully cleaning this air intake is nowhere near as involved as cleaning the Dinan air intake.

06/05/2001 - BMW Roll Hoop Retrofit - By: Richard Carlson
If your BMW Z3 does not have rollhoops it may be possible to retrofit them into your vehicle. BMW has an upgrade kit, but it can only be used on Z3s built on or after 1/97. Specifically 1.9 VIN LB83105 and later; 2.8 VIN LC01377 and later. No earlier production will work and remember some "1997" cars were actually built in 1996.

04/16/2001 - Harman TrafficPro - By: Carter Lee
At Homecoming 2000 last Labor Day Weekend, there was an additional commotion beyond the regular vendor area frenzy. Harman Industries of Harman/Kardon kept a Pistachio Green roadster in their tent to show off a special head unit called the TrafficPro. This gadget is befitting of our "Bond-cars" in that aside from being a DIN-sized in-dash CD Player, it integrates a GPS Navigation system.

04/08/2001 - Chrome Gas Cap - By: Robert Leidy
This upgrade may be a bit too flashy for a lot Z3 owners, but for those owners with a chrome fetish (such as myself) MG Racing sells chrome Z3 gas caps.

04/03/2001 - Rear Wings and/or Spoilers - By: Robert Leidy
A series of photos with brief details on all the rear wings (aka spoilers) that I have seen on the BMW Z3 roadster.

04/03/2001 - Supercharged Dinan M roadster - Pictures Only

03/31/2001 - City Lights Project - By: Richard Carlson
Not really daytime running light, more correctly should be called "City Lights". This upgrade lights up your high beams when your parking lights are turned on. "Rounds out" the light display on the front of the car when the low beams are turned on. And best of all it's an inexpensive upgrade.

03/30/2001 - SSR Competition Wheels and Kumho V700 Tires - By: Nathan Fong
When I started autocrossing my car, I used stock 16" tires & wheels, even though I race in the ASP class in North Carolina & Virginia, which allows for larger & wider systems. I found myself a consistent 2 seconds back from the winner. So I promised myself that I would go to the next step to start winning some races if not close the gap, by purchasing a tire/wheel set for autocrossing.

03/29/2001 - Valentine-1 Installation - By: Emil Dotchevski
In search for a power source to wire up my V-1, I found the article "Finding power in your center console" by Vince Parsons. Sure enough, I found the connector he describes, and started thinking how to run the wire and stuff. Then I realized that the connector that's part of the wiring kit that comes with V-1 is the exact size of the tabs next to the ASC button on the console in my '97 1.9 Z3.

03/29/2001 - Erebuni body kit - By: Tony Nguyen
BMW 1.9 Z3 with Supercharger, K&N Filter, Supersprint Exhaust, Dinan Software, Erebuni body kit and just recently repainted to pearl yellow.

03/28/2001 - 4 inch Rear Speakers - By: Perry Esposito
In the continuing quest for better sound in a Z3, I decided to replace the stock rear 3" speakers in my 99 2.3 with 4" speakers

03/28/2001 - Next Generation Z3 (2nd Look) - By: Robert Leidy

03/01/2001 - E85 Z3 SpyShots (1st Look) - By: Robert Leidy

02/10/2001 - 19" Hartage Classic Wheels - By: James Bennett

02/10/2001 - Momo Shadow Shift Knob - By: James Bennett

02/10/2001 - Veilside Rear Wing - By: James Bennett
If you're looking to give the M roadster a more aggressive look check out the Veilside rear wing.

02/10/2001 - Zeemax Body Kit - By: James Bennett
If you're looking to give the M roadster a more aggressive look check out the Zeemax Body Kit.

01/05/2001 - SmarTire - Tire Monitoring System - By: Robert Leidy

01/04/2001 - Hamann Gas Tank Lid - By: Robert Leidy
There is an re-emerging trend, the Audi TT and a few other sports cars are starting to bring attention to, rather than hide the gas cap. If you're looking to draw a little more attention to your Z3 gas cap, then Hamann has what you're wanting.

01/03/2001 - Dinan ///M Exhaust - By: Robert Leidy

01/02/2001 - Dinan ///M Air Intake - By: Robert Leidy
The ///M engine can benefit from additional air (mass) intake, however the dinan design concerns me.

01/01/2001 - BMW Chrome Door Handles - By: Robert Leidy
An expensive upgrade with a semi-difficult installation, but an outstanding visual upgrade matching all the other chrome trim.

12/18/2000 - Ultimate Fix forChassiss Flex - By: Dave Alsabery
If you find that you have to have the rear lower suspension replaced, you might as well take advantage of the opportunity and have them seamstitch weld the frame. They can also reinforce the rear cross members. I had a large object hit the underside of my vehicle.

11/22/2000 - LeatherZ Shift Knob - By: Robert Leidy
LeatherZ just keeps coming out with new ideas and products for the Z3. When I first heard that LeatherZ could recover the stock BMW shift knob with their higher quality leather, I knew I would want to have one

11/01/2000 - Gotcha Covered - By: Richard Carlson
Z3Solution is now offering a cover that also includes unique padded door protection. This would allow me to not only protect the cockpit, but also the sides of the car from those that would door ding

10/16/2000 - AC Schnitzer V8 roadster - Pictures Only

10/16/2000 - AC Schnitzer BMW M Coupe RS - Pictures Only

10/02/2000 - Velvet Blue Z3 - By: Tim Cullis
Individual Z3 finished in what I believe are Velvet Blue exterior and Light Siepia leather

09/05/2000 - Clear Tail Lights - By: Robert Leidy
These appear to be non BMW clear tail lights. Even the red section of the tail light has a white look to it.

09/05/2000 - Custom Seats - By: Robert Leidy
During the downtown Greenville party at 2000 Z3 Homecoming I noticed this really good looking black and gray 1.9 Z3. These custom seats appear to have originally been gray leatherette seats that have had custom black inserts added to them. The two tone look was very striking with the black exterior paint.

09/05/2000 - Z3 Safety Shell Exhibit - Pictures Only

09/05/2000 - 2.8 with ///M Wheels - Pictures Only

09/05/2000 - Hamann Coupe Spoiler - Pictures Only

09/05/2000 - Custom Stripes - Pictures Only

09/05/2000 - Prototype Camera Mount - Pictures Only

09/05/2000 - Custom (Z8 Like) Speaker Grill - Pictures Only

09/05/2000 - 2.8 SuperTrapp Exhaust - By: Nathan Fong
The hunt was on for an affordable power upgrade. I started looking into exhaust system replacements. I looked at every type possible, even asking about replacing the exhaust manifold and/or catalytic converter, not without screwing up my emissions & computer. So I concentrated my search to muffler replacement only.

08/20/2000 - BMW M Coupe Bike Rack - By: Mark Anderson
I always thought the M Coupe on it's own drew attention but it was nothing compared to the attention I get with a couple bikes on the roof.

08/20/2000 - Strong-Strut Tower Brace - By: Leroy Cubicciotti
Not surprisingly, my M Roadster displays a subtle cacophony of assorted squeaks and rattles which seem to be standard equipment on even the stoutest of convertibles. It was suggested that a strut tower brace could provide help eliminate some of these squeaks. I'm always eager to try out the latest upgrade, so I ordered a Strong-Strut.

08/14/2000 - Custom Checkerboard Stripe - By: Chris in Atlanta
The shop could have done essentially any design, but I liked the checkerboard that they had in their ad. Starts under the driver side headlight, on the air dam, swoops over the hood, down the side, and drapes all the way over the trunk to the drivers rear wheel well.

07/17/2000 - Skaggs Pedals - By: Shawn Fogg
I have been wanting to install a set of aluminum pedals for quite awhile on my Z3. Most of the sets I've seen I don't really care for the looks of. A few months back a friend sent me some pictures of the pedals that John Skaggs builds, installed on his M Coupe. After seeing them they were the ones for me.

07/06/2000 - Conforti/Shark Air Intake System - By: Leroy Cubicciotti
Jim C has obviously gone to a lot of trouble to design a system which maintains a factory appearance under the hood. The black plastic intake pipe attaches to the mass air sensor with factory-like spring clamps and the black shield, with its seal, looks very much like the electronics bay next to the firewall on the right side of the engine compartment. The hose clamp which secures the ITG filter to the intake pipe appears to be identical to the BMW clamp which secures the rubber air duct to the back of the mass air sensor, and the ITG filter itself has a really businesslike look with black foam filter and aluminum trumpet. Very attractive!

06/12/2000 - Sound System Upgrade - By: Thomas Young
Anyone who has visited the Z3 message board has come across many discussions and complaints about the stereo system in the Z3. One would think that for the money (and the fact that its a convertible) it would have a decent sound system. My '98 roadster came equipped with the Harmon Kardon upgrade which offers a few more speakers and the infamous sub-woofer system.

05/09/2000 - Pro-Road Racer Pedal Set - By: Leroy Cubicciotti
A popular after market accessory among Bimmer owners is a racy looking pedal set. Most offer a cosmetic advantage only, but a pedal set I saw in BMP Design's catalog, called the Pro-Road Racer Pedals, offers real practical benefits to drivers who pride themselves on their expert high-performance driving techniques.

05/05/2000 - The Fogg/Fong'ed 2.8 Cold Air Intake - By: Nathan Fong
Increased performance, low cost, keeps stock air filter. Can't ignore that combination. With the previous work Shawn Fogg did, Nathan Fong adapted the idea and made a custom air intake for his model year 2000 2.8 Z3.

05/02/2000 - BMW Aluminum Shift Knob - By: Fredric Esteves
Aluminum shift knob to replace the ///M illuminated shift knob.

05/01/2000 - Black Wood Dash Kit - By: Robert Leidy
To my knowledge this is the only black wood dash kit made for the BMW Z3. It is an evaluation kit made my a company in Korea. However just after developing this evaluation kit the model year 2000 Z3s showed up and it was apparent that this kit was already out of date so the manufacturer decided to cancel the project.

04/02/2000 - Chrome Windshield Washer Sprayers - By: Robert Leidy
BMW makes two different windshield washer sprayers for the Z3, a regular version and heated version. www.ZChrome.com sells a chrome version of the regular BMW windshield washer sprayers. My Z3 came with the heated version but the two versions are interchangeable so I decided to add an additional touch of chrome to my Z3.

04/02/2000 - Leather Covered Z3 Console Valet with Universal Transmitter - By: Robert Leidy
BMW Part number 82-11-1-470-399 is a console valet universal transmitter. It replaces the rear lid on the (optional) Z3 center console and provides three programmable buttons. Jon Maddux of LeatherZ worked his magic on the plastic BMW part and covered it in leather.

04/02/2000 - How to build a dual arm rest - By: Ed Bansch
With a trip to your local BMW dealership for one $25.00 part and a visit to your local Home Depot for another $20.00 in hardware you can construct a dual arm rest for your Z3 with simple hand tools

03/05/2000 - Conforti OBDII Reprogram - By: Leroy Cubicciotti
There may be little that the participants in the web's BMW bulletin boards agree on, but one product which seems to receive almost unanimous approval is Jim Conforti's line of Landshark chips and OBDII programs, so I decided to give Jim's reprogram a try on my M Roadster.

03/04/2000 - Rear View Mirror Adapter - By: Shawn Fogg
A very common owner complaint is that the rear view mirror blocks a large portion of your forward vision out to the right side. With this mirror adapter and a GM mirror you can position the mirror so its top edge is hitting the header just to the front of the dome light. This gives you the best forward view possible.

02/25/2000 - Z-Roof Cover with Door Ding Protection - By: Robert Leidy
Z3 Solution has a new car cover. Its kind of a mini car cover, specially designed for the Z3. It can be used with the top up or down, and works on Z3s with or without rollhoops, rollbars, windscreens etc.

01/12/2000 - Titanium 130R Shift Knob - By: Leroy Cubicciotti
Titanium Cavallino offers an attractive shift knob which they call the 130R knob. The 130R is beautifully presented in polished titanium, and is 9/16" shorter than the stock BMW knob

01/06/2000 - Stopping Glovebox Rattles - By: Robert Leidy
There are two parts to this article, the first part will tell you how to remove the glovebox the second part will address fixing some of the rattles that the Z3 glovebox is infamous for

01/05/2000 - ECIS - Evolution Air Intake System - By: Leroy Cubicciotti
ECIS (East Coast Intake Systems) has an Evolution Air Intake System for the M Roadster and M Coupe.

01/04/2000 - BMW Ultimate Driving Experience - By: Jonathan D (J.D.)
Thanks to BMW's generosity, you can know sign up for a free driving class called the BMW Ultimate Driving Experience

01/04/2000 - HMS Motorsport Soft Boot Cover - By: Robert Bromee
Here's a great addition to the traveling roadster owner's arsenal that not only looks great, but folds up into an included bag and can slip behind a seat.

01/04/2000 - Philips Bluevision and Allweather bulbs - By: Brad Husick
I replaced the stock bulbs in my 1999 M Roadster with Philips Bluevision and Allweather bulbs. The entire process took about 15 minutes.

12/17/1999 - AC Schnitzer Roll Hoops - By: Robert Leidy
These roll hoops are designed to replace the stock black BMW roll hoops.

12/14/1999 - M roadster Dinan Strut Brace - By: Robert Leidy
Following the advice of a trusted BMW Tech, I purchased a Dinan Strut Brace for my M roadster

12/14/1999 - BMW Chrome Kidney Grills - By: Robert Leidy
BMW made several changes to the Z3 with the 2000 model year, one of those changes replaced the black slats in the kidney grills with chrome trimmed slats.

12/14/1999 - Headlight Switch Options - By: Robert Leidy
Two parts make up the headlight switch, and BMW has several different versions of each part so a lot of different looks can be created.

12/14/1999 - Chrome Lock Pulls - By: Robert Leidy
Here is another simple and inexpensive upgrade for chrome lovers. The stock Z3 lock pulls are black, but BMW makes it easy for you to change to chrome lock pulls

12/14/1999 - Chrome Hand Brake Button - By: Robert Leidy
Here's a real easy upgrade, that doesn't cost much, and looks good... Change the black hand brake button to chrome.

12/03/1999 - Laguna Seca - By: Doug Peete
Doug Peete attends driver training at Laguna Seca

11/11/1999 - UUC Oil Filter Lid - By: Robert Leidy
Created from 6061-T6 aerospace aluminum, the UUC Motorwerks Billet Aluminum Oil Filter Lid is the perfect way to dress up the Z3 engine compartment.

11/09/1999 - Adding ///M logo under the hood. - By: Robert Leidy
While the M roadster has more than its share of ///M logos scattered around the vehicle, I felt there was room for at least one more under the hood.

11/01/1999 - Z Rated Tire Patch-Plug - By: Robert Leidy
Not soon after recovering from the expense of new M roadster tires, I discover a nail embedded in the tread. Luckily I found a solution that maintains the Z rating on the tires.

10/27/1999 - HMS Window Blanket - By: Robert Leidy
HMS improved the BMW window blanket by adding a bulky area to middle of the blanket which makes the window fold in a more rounded way in order to keep the window from creasing.

10/27/1999 - Michelin Pilot Sport seen on a 2000 2.8 - By: Robert Leidy
Visited the local BMW dealership yesterday, walking around their lot I made a few observations.

10/21/1999 - Dynamat on ///M Coupe Subwoofer - By: Ron Stygar
3 pounds of Dynamat makes a noticeable improvement to the Coupe Subwoofer.

10/21/1999 - Clear/White Front Light Replacement - By: Richard Carlson
It's a kind tradition in the BMW world to replace your orange blinkers with white lenses. I'm not sure where this tradition came from, but it certainly makes the car look cooler.

10/11/1999 - 1.9 ROAR "RAM-AIR" Intake - By: Danny L.
The ROAR intake is similar to the K&N system in that it addresses the air flow restriction of stock airbox. Where the ROAR system differs is that it addresses the problem of air intake temperature

09/29/1999 - The Harman Kardon Affair - By: Sam Quiros
I will not be competing in any auto shows, but it sounds a heck of a lot better than the stock system, virtually no modifications to the car at all, and 99% of my trunk space is still available.

09/28/1999 - 1.9 "Fogged" Airbox Modification - By: Shawn Fogg
Increases the air intake hose into the 1.9 airbox to a 4" diameter hose. That is about a 700% increase in surface area for air to flow through easier.

08/20/1999 - PIAA replacement headlight bulbs - By: Robert Leidy
I've always been unhappy with the performance of the headlights in my 98 M roadster. PIAA makes replacement headlight bulbs that are the same wattage but claim to produce brighter, whiter light.

08/18/1999 - Mikky's M Coupe Stereo - Pictures Only

08/07/1999 - UUC M roadster/coupe short shift kit - By: Alan Riley
Installation and testing of a UUC motorwerks M roadster/coupe short shift kit leads to grins.

08/04/1999 - 1.9 Borla Exhaust - By: Doug Morgan
BabyZ wanted to get her exhaust modified for two basic reasons. One for increased performance and two, so she would sound like the high performance sports car she is.

08/04/1999 - BMW Fog Light Kit for the 2.3 Z3 - By: Gene Bricker
When I bought my '99 2.3 from dealer stock there was one option missing that I would've ordered - fog lights. I had considered after market PIAA's. But when BMW came out with a retrofit kit, I ordered a kit right away.

08/03/1999 - Ron Stygar's Short Shifter - By: Richard Carlson
Ron goes back a bunch of years with BMWs. He has a 318ti with and ///M Coupe on order. In addition to his many other projects with his cars, Ron has spent a year investigating the ins and outs, ups and downs and the backs and forths of BMW shifters.

07/26/1999 - Servicing the Z3 Battery - By: Robert Leidy
The leading cause of battery failure in the Z3 is from a lack of water. Learn how to properly check and maintain the water level in your battery.

06/14/1999 - Z3 Solution Cupholder - By: Robert Leidy
This design is simple and functional, it snaps into the side door pocket to hold standard 12oz cans and the newer styled slim 20oz plastic soda bottles

06/14/1999 - Chrome Kidney Grill Kit - By: Bryan Powell
The appearance of the chrome grills are simply dazzling in the bright sunshine, and complement my Boston Green paint very nicely. While this is purely a vanity upgrade, it is one I'd recommend.

05/31/1999 - 1999 Exhaust Review - By: Robert Leidy
A brief overview of the theory behind performance exhausts and details of a few specific applications of performance exhausts for the BMW Z3.

05/31/1999 - 1.9 Supersprint Exhaust - Pictures only

05/25/1999 - Clear Windscreen - By: Robert Leidy
An alternative windscreen for BMW Z3's with the roll-hoop rollbars. This windscreen is made out of clear Plexiglas and offers some advantages over the BMW design.

05/23/1999 - X-Pel Invisible Bra - By: Robert Leidy
Layer of nearly invisible plastic lays over the hood protecting the paint from rock chips.

05/23/1999 - Paint Chip Fixing Day at Rory's House - By: Robert Leidy
I made a comment to Rory that we should have a non-driving Z3 get together, maybe a Z3 fix-it day or something. One thing led to another and eventually we came up with a paint chip fixing day. We contacted a paint touch-up guy that Moritz BMW recommended, and a company that sells and installs invisible bras.

05/23/1999 - Chrome Front Grill - By: Robert Leidy
Starting with the model year 2000 Z3 and M roadsters the front kidney grill is slightly different. The thin vertical slats in the middle of the grill are now trimmed in chrome. It's a small change but it's caught the eye of several Z3 owners.

05/23/1999 - Why is that boot cover so hard to install? - By: Robert Leidy
Installing the boot cover on a 1996 or early model 1997 Z3 was a relatively easy job. However something happened during 1997 and BMW redesigned the boot cover with thicker and stiffer material. The new stiffer material makes it much harder to install.

05/23/1999 - Swapping Z3 and M roadster rear view mirrors - By: Robert Leidy
If the grass is always greener on the other side, we confirmed that the Z3 and M roadster rear view mirror can be interchanged.

05/23/1999 - Fixing a paint chip on Robert's M roadster - By: Robert Leidy
After last years homecoming I picked up a real nasty rock chip on the hood of my M roadster. The rock that hit me caused a chip about 5mm wide and a pair of secondary chips that appear to have come from fragments of rock. Needless to say it was a big blemish that I wanted to get rid of.

04/28/1999 - B&B Triflo M roadster Exhaust - Pictures only

04/28/1999 - 2.8 Supersprint Exhaust - By: Bryan Powell
In the never ending quest to find more power and otherwise tinker with my car, I decided to put a new Supersprint catalyst-back (cat-back) exhaust on my beloved BMW Z3. I have a '97 model with the M52 2.8 liter engine.

04/26/1999 - Supersprint M roadster Exhaust - By: Alan Riley
The M roadster has a fairly impressive stock exhaust-quad polished tips exit from dual mufflers and emit a mellow note. However, like anything in life, even something good can be improved.

04/19/1999 - Model Year 2000 Observations - By: Robert Leidy
After seeing the new model year 2000 Z3 first hand, I noticed several differences/enhancements/changes. Some of the differences I liked, some I did not like. But in addition to sharing my opinions, I'll let you see the changes yourself to help make your own opinions on the new model year.

03/29/1999 - Hamann Chrome Rollhoops - Pictures only

03/24/1999 - BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KD - By: Michael Wand
If to you, Happiness is the corner, not around it, then these new BFGoodrich tires ARE happiness!

03/10/1999 - ABS, ASC, AST, ASC+T, DSC what does it all mean? - By: Robert Leidy
With all the new and improving technology BMW is putting into the Z3 it's easy to get lost in the ever-growing sea of acronyms.

03/03/1999 - Improving the Boot Cover Snaps - By: Robert Leidy
I still consider the boot cover a pain to put on, but this improvement makes it a little easier to deal with. It's an old idea from the original windscreen instructions so consider it BMW approved.

03/03/1999 - Padded Leather Armrest - By: Robert Leidy
If you want a leather covered armrest for your Z3 this one is superior and cheaper than the previous leather armrest reviewed.

02/28/1999 - Yokohama Nexus M roadster Tires - By: Robert Leidy
After only 16,500 miles on the stock Dunlop SP8080 tires, it was already time to replace them. Using the Z3 Tire FAQ and the Tire Rack's web site I choose the Yokohama Nexus as my replacement set of tires.

02/27/1999 - M roadster Trunk Organizer - By: Robert Leidy
The trunk lid in the M roadster has an additional liner installed that interferes with the installation of the BMW trunk organizer. However I found a way to get both the liner and the organizer to work together if I cut a hole in the liner.

02/26/1999 - Cell Phone and Radar Detector Power, another way - By: Russ Caslis
I was getting tired of plugging my cell phone charger into my cigar lighter, so I decided to permanently wire it into my car.

02/26/1999 - Finding Power in your Center Console - By: Vince Parsons
Need access to a switched or unswitched power source in your Z3? BMW prewired the Z3 for their cell phone kit. Part of this prewiring is a connector providing switched and unswitched power.

02/26/1999 - Digital Temperature Gauge - By: Russ Caslis
Instructions on how to add a radio shack digital temperature gauge to the M roadster

02/24/1999 - Valentine One Radar Detector - By: Richard Carlson
Valentine One Radar Detector - One Z3 owners "Unsolicited Comments" about his purchasing decision and impressions of the product

02/15/1999 - Chrome Door Handle Surrounds - By: Alan Riley
For under $30 and less than 20 minutes of work, you can add chrome door handle surrounds to your Z3.

02/10/1999 - Chrome Stereo Trim - By: Robert Leidy
Ever since I first saw the chrome filled M dash there was one part that seemed to be missing

01/06/1999 - Remus Exhaust - By: Robert Leidy
The stock exhaust on the M roadster is pretty good, however I was always wanting a little more rumble and sound. Previously I owned a 1.9 Z3 and had upgraded its exhaust using the Remus brand. I was very pleased with the results and when the itch to upgrade the M roadster exhaust hit me I decided to try the Remus M exhaust.

01/03/1999 - Chrome Lighted Shift Knob - By: Russ Caslis
Since you can never have enough chrome in an M Roadster (open to debate, perhaps) I decided to add the BMW chrome gearshift knob. However, if I did that I would loose that cool lighting effect from the stock gearshift knob. I decided to try and make a chrome lighted gearshift knob.

01/03/1999 - Dual-Stage Radar Sensor for the BMW Alarm - By: Russ Caslis
Russ found a way to add a dual-stage sensor to his BMW alarm, thus the car would "chirp" when someone got too close to it, before setting the alarm off.

01/03/1999 - Curious what used airbags look like? - By: Robert Leidy
Hopefully you will never see your Z3 in this condition, but I snapped a few pictures of a Z3 after its airbags had been used.

01/01/1999 - 1998 Best Owner Designed Product Award - By: Robert Leidy
Six separate Z3 owner designed products were nominated for the award, then ///MZ3.Net readers were asked to cast their vote to determine who would win the 1998 Best Owner Designed Product Award.

11/25/1998 - Top Liner / Inner Cover for the BMW Z3 - By: Robert Leidy
Adds an inner layer to the standard BMW convertible soft top. The extra layer reduces road and wind noise and functions as an additional layer of insulation.

11/17/1998 - Chrome Ringed Shift Boot - By: Robert Leidy
Drop-in replacement chrome ringed shift boot designed for the 1.9, 2.3 and 2.8 Z3 interior.

11/16/1998 - Chrome Ringed Speaker Grills - By: Robert Leidy
Chrome trim that surrounds the triangle shaped speaker grills in the door.

10/26/1998 - Meguiar's #18 Cleaner/Polish - By: Carter Lee
Cleaning and restoring the rear plastic window back to near/new condition

10/25/1998 - What is the Perfectly Equipped 2.3 Z3? - By: Robert Leidy
With all the options available on the 1999 2.3 Z3 it's hard to determine which options are worth the money. I thought a BMW Z3 owner survey might help in the evaluation, see what the survey results said.

10/25/1998 - Footwell Lights - By: Robert Leidy
They fade in and out just like the overhead dome light, The Z3 interior is now very well lighted when I'm getting in and out of the vehicle.

10/25/1998 - HK Amp Swap - By: Fred Reinemeyer
The BMW Stereo trickle down theory, those roadster owners with HK amps sitting on the shelf can find new homes for those amps and put a little money in your pocket.

10/25/1998 - M Roadster Foglights - By: Douglas Campbell (a.k.a. DC)
As we all know, ///M Roadsters do NOT come with factory foglights as either standard or optional equipment. In order to obtain them, we must look to aftermarket suppliers.

10/22/1998 - The Tire Shell Game - By: Robert Leidy
I never really paid much attention to tire brands or sizes before, but there seems to be a real tire shell game going on. Three different manufactures and several different specific brands have been reported to be standard. I've tried to make since of it all and document was is normal and what is rare.

10/16/1998 - Dissecting the M Air Intake Box - By: Robert Leidy
I was curious to see how the M air intake box worked. It looks similar to the 2.8 air intake box, but has some additional performance enhancing additions to it.

10/16/1998 - BMW Parcel Net - By: Carter Lee
Installation instructions for the BMW Parcel Net.

10/13/1998 - Tonneau Cover - By: Robert Leidy
Finally a tonneau cover for the BMW roadster. I'll always refer to it as my "Carter Cover", but whatever you want to call it - it's a winner.

10/12/1998 - BMW Z3 CD Changer - By: Carter Lee
Installation instructions and some general comments/observation about the BMW CD changer.

09/27/1998 - Painted Brake Calipers - By: Alan Riley
Make your roadster stand out in a crowd with painted brake calipers.

09/21/1998 - Volt Meter - By: Robert Leidy
Not that I had a great desire to monitor the voltage, the best feature of the volt meter is that it fills in the blank area on the dash.

08/29/1998 - Padded Leather Armrest - By: Robert Leidy
I Gave my armrest to a local upholstery shop and let them see what they could do, I'm pleased with the results but after completing this project Jon Maddux (Z3 owner) made a better leather covered armrest for less money.

08/29/1998 - Cleaning the Plastic Rear Window - By: Robert Leidy
With the homecoming approaching I figured it was time to clean the rear plastic window. Let see just how good this Meguiar's window cleaner and polish stuff is.

07/31/1998 - Robert's Stereo Upgrade - By: Robert Leidy
This is a stereo upgrade to learn from. After nearly a month of trial and error this is one upgrade that sounds really good, but was not worth the effort.

07/26/1998 - DC's Stereo Upgrade - By: Douglas Campbell (a.k.a. DC)
New Amp and speakers - DC completes Part 1 on his stereo upgrade

07/26/1998 - Dinan Cold Air Intake - By: Kevin Keniston
After installing the Dinan Cold Air Intake, I decided to write up some better instructions to eliminate some confusion I experienced, to input some tips that will eliminate the need for a second set of hands, and provide the much needed information left out of the Dinan documentation.

07/13/1998 - First Aid Kit - By: Carter Lee
Got an hour to spare? Stick this up your corner...

07/07/1998 - MB Quart Replacement Speakers - By: Carter Lee
Feeling left out of the upgrade pandemonium with your '96 stock stereo? Not too keen on dropping tall cash for automotive surgery? There might be hope yet...

06/27/1998 - HK Sub Dissected - By: Robert Leidy
Just had to see how this HK sub worked, so I took it apart.

06/15/1998 - Babes in Toyland - By: Richard Carlson
Richard Carlson visits THE BMW model car collection and finds a model of his black 2.8

06/02/1998 - Magnetic Stone Guards - By: Robert Leidy
Protect those wide fender flairs with magnetic stone guards.

05/31/1998 - Tilting the Front Seat More - By: Richard Carlson
Instructions to raise/tilt the Z3 seat to provide more comfort and support

05/31/1998 - Direct V1 Power in the 2.8 - By: Chris Bull
I wanted a switched direct power source for my V1. I tried to follow the directions for the M Roadster and discovered the 2.8 is wired a little differently.

05/31/1998 - $50 Short Shift Kit? - By: Ben Liaw
According to Ben, if you want to add a short shift kit to your Z3, the M shifter will do it.

05/31/1998 - Cupholder Idea - By: Richard Carlson
Borrowing an idea from his Miata, Richard details a great solution for the cupholder dilemma.

05/25/1998 - My Kingdom for a Cup Holder! - By: Robert Leidy
Here I am driving one of the most fun automobiles in the world, yet I can't find a good place to put this can of Dr. Pepper when I shift gears.

05/25/1998 - Homemade PVC Cupholder - By: Robert Leidy
Leave it to an BMW roadster owner to come up with a solution to the cupholder problem. You are about to see good old ingenuity. They are nothing more than sections of 3" PVC pipe, precisely cut to fit inside the side storage areas.

05/20/1998 - Z3 Side Gills/Grills - By: Robert Leidy
Instructions to replace your current gills on your Z3 or MZ3. I removed the retro M style grill and replaced it with the original Z3 gill/grill

05/17/1998 - In-dash Garage Door Opener - By: Alan Riley
Put a bit of "Bond" in your car with a custom button in your dash to open your garage.

05/16/1998 - Tender Lovin' Car Care - By: Carter Lee
Procedures on pampering your Z3 roadster with the care it deserves.

04/29/1998 - BMW Wood Steering Wheel - By: Bruce Heersink
Bruce had the opportunity to swap the stock steering wheel for a wood steering wheel.

04/29/1998 - BMW Roll Hoops - By: Robert Leidy
The rollover protection bar upgrade is intended to be retrofitted on Z3s produced from 1/97 on only (1.9 VIN LB83105 and later; 2.8 VIN LC01377 and later)

04/27/1998 - Power for your Radar Detector - By: Robert Leidy
Are you tired of using that cigarette lighter as a power source for your radar detector? Well here is a way to hard wire a power source for it in your M roadster.

04/27/1998 - Beating the Buzz - By: Robert Leidy
If the subwoofer in your HK stereo is buzzing, rattling or sounds like it is blown. Try this very simple fix, because the porting tube might have come loose.

04/21/1998 - Cutting the Cord - Power For Your Radar - By: Richard Carlson
How to install a hidden power cord for your radar detector.

04/11/1998 - Clear Turn Signals, Side Markers and Bumper Lamps - By: Alan Riley
Give the BMW roadster a more European look with white/clear turn signals. Alan replaced everything but the expensive front turn signals

04/11/1998 - Aluminum Gauges - By: J.Mike Colclasure
Replace the stock black Speedometer, Tachometer, Fuel Gauge, and Temperature Gauge with other colored dials.

04/11/1998 - A Tale of Three roadsters - By: Robert Leidy
I had the pleasure of driving the 1.9 for 18 months, the 2.8 for just over a week and the new 3.2 for a couple days now and I've made a few interesting observations and formed several opinions.

04/04/1998 - Adding a Motion Sensor to the BMW Alarm - By: Lou Voerman
The BMW alarm lacks a motion sensor which is really needed for convertible (top down) protection. These instructions will tell you how to add a proximity sensor to the stock alarm.

04/04/1998 - Black Cars, Never Again - By: Robert Leidy
Moritz BMW loaned me a black BMW roadster for a week. It is my opinion that the black Z3s have a real problem with paint chipping, on top of that they are hard to keep clean.

01/26/1998 - AC Schnitzer 17" Wheels - By: Robert Leidy
Once the 16" tires started to wear out, the hunt started for 17" replacements. Got lucky and found someone selling some AC Schnitzer wheels

12/27/1997 - HMS Windscreen - By: Robert Leidy
Personally I love windscreens, I initially had the BMW windscreen but had to give it up for the HMS rollbar.

12/12/1997 - Front License Plate Holder for European Style Plates - By: Robert Leidy
The front end on the BMW roadster is somewhat spoiled by the square US style license plate.

12/12/1997 - BMW Trunk Mat - By: Robert Leidy
Doesn't really have a function, just neat to look at. The BMW Trunk Mat is custom designed to fit the Z3 trunk

11/29/1997 - BMW Trunk Organizer - By: Carter Lee
Storage Space is very valuable in the BMW roadster, this accessory lets you capture some additional space

09/26/1997 - K&N Air Filter for the 1.9 - By: Carter Lee
The K&N Air Filter claims to improve performance by allowing more air to pass through the filter

09/20/1997 - HMS Rollbar - By: Robert Leidy
At the '97 Z3 reunion I got to watch a video of Z3's being crash tested. I was very impressed with Z3's ability to protect the driver in an accident in all but one of the tests... the rollover

09/16/1997 - Racing Dynamics Swaybars - By: Robert Leidy
Dollar-for-dollar, one of the best upgrades for the 1.9 and 2.8 BMW roadster. Racing Dynamics makes an outstanding adjustable swaybar kit that improves on the already outstanding Z3 handling.

09/15/1997 - HMS Strut Brace - By: Robert Leidy
Reduce that jittery feeling when traveling around a bumpy corner. It ties together the upper strut towers, significantly reducing flex in the forward part of the chassis

09/10/1997 - Chrome Rings in the Instrument Pod - By: Robert Leidy
BMW offers a chrome kit, but if didn't order it you can still add the chrome rings in the instrument pod (but it will cost you)

09/01/1997 - BMW Windscreen (2nd Design) - By: Alan Riley
BMW Redesigns the windscreen. This one is significantly harder to install than the old design, but has the advantage of being able to fold down even when the top is up

08/08/1997 - APE Short Shift Kit - By: Robert Leidy
Reduces the distance between gear on the shifter. However changing the geometry has some bad effects.

07/04/1997 - BMW Mudflaps - By: Robert Leidy
The paint on the BMW roadster prone to chipping. The BMW mudflaps offer a little protection by knocking down some of the debris the extra wide tires kick up.

07/03/1997 - Chrome Front License Plate - By: Robert Leidy
Replace the black plastic front license plate holder with a chrome version.

02/28/1997 - K&N Cone Filter - By: Robert Leidy
Also known as the K&N FilerCharger, this new fangled air filter has more marketing hype going for it then it actually delivers.

02/28/1997 - Bavarian Autosport Floormats - By: Robert Leidy
Never thought that a BMW wouldn't come with floor mats. Needing something I eventually called bavarian autosport got some very durable ones.

02/27/1997 - Boston ProSeries 6.4 - By: Robert Leidy
Using the factory head unit and CD changer, I upgraded the amp and speakers and was very satisfied with the results

02/27/1997 - Clifford IQ-800 Car Alarm - By: Robert Leidy
Clifford offers a car alarm designed with convertibles in mind. Everything about this car alarm is top of the line (including the price).

02/14/1997 - Robert's Wood Dash Saga - By: Robert Leidy
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Robert runs the gauntlet trying to install a wood dash

02/07/1997 - Remus Exhaust - By: Robert Leidy
The tinny, rattly, metallic sound of the stock exhaust was just too irritating. I placed an order with Bavarian autosport for the Remus Exhaust System and once it got broke in was worth every penny.

01/31/1997 - Locking Lugnuts - By: Robert Leidy
Cheap insurance policy to protect those expensive BMW wheels

01/01/1997 - 10" Subwoofer in the trunk - By: Alan Riley
Amp, Sub and Crossovers all mounted in the trunk, this is one serious stereo setup.

11/11/1996 - BMW Windscreen (1st design) - By: Robert Leidy
At the time the BMW windscreen wasn't available in the US. A friend purchased it and mailed it over for me. If you don't have a windscreen, you need one!