AndyP

http://www.300zx.org.uk/import_dating.htm This is the sort of info I used to get the correct plate on my car.

That was about what I got as well. Percentage wise that is a fair increase, 12% ish ?

Chrome is the work of the Devil ! I thought it faded out in the 70's ! :laugh:

B&Q hire their vans by the hour, suspect you probably need to buy something though !

http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releases/dft-press-20120521a Classic vehicles will be exempted from the MoT test, Roads Minister Mike Penning announced today. Classic and historic vehicles are often very well maintained by their owners and have a much lower accident and MoT failure rate than newer vehicles. The current requirement to undergo an MoT test goes over and above the obligations set out in European legislation. Following a public consultation which showed high levels of support for the proposals, vehicles manufactured before 1960 will be exempted from the MoT test from 18th November 2012 reducing costs for owners. Owners of affected vehicles will still be able to take exempt vehicles for an MoT test on a voluntary basis. Hmmm, just because it saves owners money ?

Doing the valves is pretty easy, removing/replacing old, hard rubber pipes is virtually impossible, so getting new pipes at the same time so that you can cut the old ones off is probably the way forward.

Only one I saw had an odd reference, DIA FEM+CT/AS ???? Was that you ?

Just saw it, sorry for delay. Thanks

Nice, if I had the space I'd probably have that.

I'm guessing it's a generic V6 z31/32 diagram that is in the Z32 manual. I don't have it to hand but I suspect the Z31 v6 manual will be similar (but with a single turbo).

http://www.300zx-twinturbo.com/cgi-bin/manual.cgi?list=lc&dir=&config=&refresh=&direction=forward&scale=0&cycle=off&slide=4&design=default&total=15

IIRC there is a diagram in the online manual.

Just a thought, but have you tried Datascan/ConZult etc on VMware, running something like XP ? I may give it a go sometime ....

Nice set of brakes there, they'll make a big difference, now you have to do the rears to match - that is a little more of an engineering challenge!

X5, E46, E38 & E39 Diamond Shaped Key To carry out this procedure you need to have one working key and one key which requires programming. Please read on if you do not have a working key as this is also covered further down. It may help sometimes to hold the key close to the rear view mirror as this is where the sensor is located in most models. 1. With both keys, get in the car and close all windows and doors. 2. Put working key into the ignition and turn to position 1 (the accessories should turn on) 3. Turn the key back to position 0 and take the key out of the ignition. 4. Using the working key, hold down the unlock button, press the BMW logo (lock button) 3 times, and release the unlock button. Doors should lock and unlock. 5. With the new key, hold down the unlock button and press the BMW logo (lock button) 3 times and let go of the unlock button. Doors should lock and unlock and you're done!! Alternate Procedure: 1. Switch ignition on and off within 5 seconds, with all doors closed. 2. Take key out of ignition and press unlock button. Hold unlock button whilst pressing the lock button 3 times, all within 10 seconds. 3. Release unlock button. 4. The system recognises re-programming by locking and immediately unlocking the doors. 5. You have to do your other keys within 30 seconds after reprogramming your first key by following steps 2,3 & 4 only. Alternate procedure if above doesn't work or if you do not have a working remote: 1. Turn key to position 1 five times very quickly 2. Remove key 3. Hold unlock button then press lock button 3 times, release unlock button. 4. If you have another key do the same button pressing within 30 seconds 5. Turn on ignition to finalize Older 3 Button Key (E36, E38, E39) Remote Key Re-Initialise - If a key fails to operate remotely, it will have to be re-initialised (all keys in sequence at the same time) 1. Get in and close all doors 2. Turn the ignition on & off quickly (no more than 5 seconds) to start the process. Next action must take place within 30 seconds 3. First key - hold down button #2 (unlock - on the bottom left with the key blade pointing up) while striking button #1 (lock - the BMW logo) three times. Release button #2. This should be confirmed by door lock operation. 4. If you have more than 1 key then you need to repeat for the other keys within 30 seconds of first or they will be rendered inactive. 5. After last key then cycle the ignition on/off to finalise the process (it is not necessary to start the engine). Both keys should now have new randomly selected security code words - assigned by the car's system. Those codes will be continuously incremented within the new sequence each time you hit a button. It is when they get out of sequence with the car that they loose the capability to be recognised and you then have to do this again. This occurs when you take longer than 1 minute changing the battery, or if you hit the buttons more than 1000 times when it is out of range of the car.

Not sure I can help with the physical side of the lock falling apart, but if it's the same as mine then the keys recharge themselves by induction when in the ignition lock and so don't need batteries. Most likely cause is the key needs resynchronising with the car. Can't remember the exact sequence but you can Google it. Something along the lines of open turn the ignition to position 2 with the door open and press the keyfob button twice.

http://www.300zx.org.uk/how_to_read_the_vin.htm

Yep, throughput on JaNET can be significant, depending on which site you are based, probably the most technically advanced network in the country !

Hmmm, I think I'd be right in saying it's only slander if it's untrue ! But, yes, I think that was the first 'real' logo we had and I suspect either Craig or a mate of his created it.

100% agree and well said, Lee.

Make sure your profile is configured with your correct email add5ess and that it hasn't disappeared into a spam filter.

The problem is that some of these features were add ons that are not supported under the current version of VB, so just replicating exactly what was there before isn't always possible.

Yeah, but last time we changed it people complained for a while before they got used to it. It's progress ! ;)

I suspect this would not have made the news had the government not made the daft statement about jerry cans a couple of days back.

Still got that, I mainly use the Audi for going to work.