Black & White 3 pics

[dimm6]

So I finally decided to remove the inserts from my wheels. And the Hamann Hardtop is probably staying on forever. It looks too good with it on. I also put on a set of TCK coilovers with swapped ///M strut hats for more low and camber up front.
Wheel Specs:
FRONT: 19x8.5 et43 with 5mm spacer
REAR: 19x9.0 et47 with 18mm spacer
Spacers: Rogue Engineering
Hardtop: Hamann
Suspension: TCK/KONI adjustable coilovers

Onto the pics:




Comments are appreciated. Still learning to use the SLR.

p.s. I hit 210,000 miles a couple of weeks ago.

[nitrosnowpunk]

That looks amazing!!! Not a fan of big wheels but you pull it of very nicely :P

[BlackjackM]

Damn man, you car has gotta be the hottest 200k + mileage Z3 on the planet. (It does have over 200k right? lol)

[lokijibber]

You asked for opinions / comments, so, I think you still need a bit more drop though in the rear. Just looks too high with the large wheels right now.

Your car continues to make me drool every time I see it. I love that HT.

[LooRob]

Gorgeous!!! I'm loving hard top roadsters more and more I agree with the big wheels comments though. I would tuck the wheels a bit and have the wheel well cover the top part of the tire. Great shots too

[persian451]

i wish i had a hard top

[IgotBMW]

Looks hot. Wheels look great. Terrific as is. Hard top looks nice. I still like soft top lool tho.

[Sky1Z3]

Love it dimm. Its like sex in my eyeballs!
I agree a tad lower could look good, but living where you live dd'ing any lower may not be worth it.

Great pics!

[dimm6]

Thanks for all the comments. I do agree on the back needing to go lower. I need about 1 to 2 inches drop out back. The only problem is that I can't get the height adjusters to turn. I have the TCK rear height adjusters. Does anyone have any advice for lowering them without removing them from the car? Or do I have no choice and have to remove them from the car? I tried to turn them with the car jacked up, but they wouldn't spin.

http://www.tcklineracing.com/webdocs...Details385.cfm

Other than that I love the way the car looks. And keep the comments coming.

[amancuso]

Looks great. Give my 2.3iA a lot of hope for the future, not far from 100K miles now.

[Robs535]

This only proves if you look after it properly and maintain it... mileage means nothing

[amancuso]

This only proves if you look after it properly and maintain it... mileage means nothing

Of course... My car is NOT beater status at all.

[yash]

p.s. I hit 210,000 miles a couple of weeks ago.

The car looks gorgeous man......at first I liked the wheel more with the inserts but after seeing these pics especially with that Ht I have to hop on the wagon.

As for the mileage its good to see that someone actually drives their z3 and maintains it......are you the original owner? .............mine had 160k on it when I bought it a year ago, now it has 200k because I can't stay out of the dam thing

[z3papa]

Thanks for all the comments. I do agree on the back needing to go lower. I need about 1 to 2 inches drop out back. The only problem is that I can't get the height adjusters to turn. I have the TCK rear height adjusters. Does anyone have any advice for lowering them without removing them from the car? Or do I have no choice and have to remove them from the car? I tried to turn them with the car jacked up, but they wouldn't spin.

http://www.tcklineracing.com/webdocs...Details385.cfm

Other than that I love the way the car looks. And keep the comments coming.

The height adjusters get dirt and grime in them or may be bound by spring retention. Take them out, clean them and lubricate. I think all roadsters with hardtops look good but that looks tremendously good in part to the fact you have the unobtanium Hamann hardtop. Nice looking ride.

[lokijibber]

Some TCK adjusters come with a set screw in the little holes, check to see if yours did. Mine did not, but Y2KMSC's did. Not sure what the rhyme or reason is really. Maybe mine just fell out before shipping

[Z3speed4me]

Looking really good!

[MCoupeVet]

Beauty!

[luciano136]

Awesome!!

[RemedialMoFo]

Too bad the wheel size are 19'' but wow you're really pulling them off. Can you sell me the the hardtop when your head cracks from the lack of preventative maintenance you've done on the cooling system Kidding aside that ride is pretty slick! This is coming from a guy that doesn't care for the new rear end.

[Bear Grylls]

I would murder for a hamman hardtop damn

[dimm6]

Too bad the wheel size are 19'' but wow you're really pulling them off. Can you sell me the the hardtop when your head cracks from the lack of preventative maintenance you've done on the cooling system Kidding aside that ride is pretty slick! This is coming from a guy that doesn't care for the new rear end.

At this point I'm going to see how long the water pump lasts and maybe donate it to BMW when(if) it goes. As for the hardtop it stays with me. I'll just have to get another roady.

The car looks gorgeous man......at first I liked the wheel more with the inserts but after seeing these pics especially with that Ht I have to hop on the wagon.

As for the mileage its good to see that someone actually drives their z3 and maintains it......are you the original owner? .............mine had 160k on it when I bought it a year ago, now it has 200k because I can't stay out of the dam thing

I bought the car with around 25K miles and never looked back. The car never sits and I think that has a lot to do with it. Just keep driving yours. You won't regret it.

[cngizbleevng]

Very nice. M door mirrors would be a nice touch.

[amancuso]

At this point I'm going to see how long the water pump lasts and maybe donate it to BMW when(if) it goes. As for the hardtop it stays with me. I'll just have to get another roady.

I bought the car with around 25K miles and never looked back. The car never sits and I think that has a lot to do with it. Just keep driving yours. You won't regret it.

I know what you mean, I was going to subscribe to your method of maintenance, but my radiator neck broke off and when I took it in to Bimmerclinic, they found my water pump was starting to wobble. Bill said I could get another few thousand out of it, but with a trip to SC coming up I said hell and just change it. You should at least check yours for play... It would suck to be stuck on the side of the road for something like that.

[dimm6]

Very nice. M door mirrors would be a nice touch.

Is it safe to assume you have a set for sale? I actually missed a set of Hamann mirrors on the classifieds.

... It would suck to be stuck on the side of the road for something like that.

At least the car will be looking good on the side of the road. Lol.

[amancuso]

At least the car will be looking good on the side of the road. Lol.

I thought the same thing until the radiator neck broke and showered the car with hot coolant.