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Driver Training

    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

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

    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.

Wheels and Tires
    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.

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

    09/05/2000 - 2.8 with ///M Wheels - By: Robert Leidy
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    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.

    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!

    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.

    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.

    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

Suspension and Brakes
    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.

    12/18/2000 - Ultimate Fix for Chassis 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 seam/stitch weld the frame. They can also reinforce the rear cross members. I had a large object hit the underside of my vehicle.

    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.

    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

    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
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