New Z3 Owner

zelejel

Newbie
American Zeds
Joined
Aug 1, 2025
Points
1
Location
St. Louis, Mo
Model of Z
2.3
Hiya Folks,

I recently purchased a 2000 2.3 Z3 in sterling grey metallic. The car sat neglected for 4 years so I am finishing up a complete overhaul of all major components. The previous owner also did some questionable work so a lot of energy has been spent to restore this car to its former (stock) glory. So far it has been rather enjoyable but I am looking forward to cruising in this beaut of a car!

Any opinions on what the absolute worst job on this car is? In the moment, replacing the soft top was quite daunting but looking back it wasn't too bad in retrospect.

Cheers!
 

Duncodin

Zorg Guru (IV)
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Joined
Sep 8, 2021
Points
159
Location
Pontrhydyrun - in Crow Valley
Model of Z
M44 FrankenZed
Top of my list for 'best' job. The bushes either end of the rear cross member can be interesting. They usually need doing on a 25 year old z3 (if they haven't been done before).

Few post on the forum about it.
 

Stevo7682

Zorg Expert (I)
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The M44 Massive
Scottish Zeds
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Apr 1, 2016
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218
Location
Maybole , South Ayrshire
Model of Z
Z3 Individual Dakar / Orinoco Individual
The absolute worst job thats easy that is any job you do that goes horribly wrong ( broken bolt in wrong place for example) and attempt to repair seem to be making things worse rather than better till you finally get on the home straight for repair so yeah even what should be straight forward can go down this road .
Stephen.


Edit .

Oh and welcome to the forum from me in Scotland
 

Shelly

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British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
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201
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Norfolk
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Z4 2.0 20i M Sport sDrive

Mint

Zorg Expert (I)
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British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
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Sep 23, 2012
Points
222
Location
Stafford
Model of Z
2.2 Sport Individual
Hi and :welcome: to the forum from me too in Stafford, England.
 

Nodzed

Zorg Expert (II)
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British Zeds
M Power
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Feb 18, 2016
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231
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Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Model of Z
Z3M Imola and Z4 (e89)
Wheel Bearings 🤦‍♂️
 
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