1998 Z3 1.9l Autocross Build

Randall M

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Davis, CA USA
Model of Z
1998 Z3 1.9L Roadster
Just out of curiousity (since I had my steering wheel redone by Royal a couple years ago), did you just apply that over the top of the existing wheel or did you have to strip off the existing cover first?
Over the top...needed it thicker and that helped.
 

Hwk-I-St8

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American Zeds
Joined
May 9, 2022
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Model of Z
Z3 Roadster
I've thought about autocrossing my Z...my son got into it for awhile when he had his Ford Fiesta ST (a fun little car). Ultimately, my car is pristine from when my Dad bought it in '01. It only had 4700 miles on it when I bought it from them in '17. I didn't want to risk scuffing the paint if I repositioned the cones.
 

Randall M

Dedicated Member
Joined
Jul 7, 2025
Points
43
Location
Davis, CA USA
Model of Z
1998 Z3 1.9L Roadster
I've thought about autocrossing my Z...my son got into it for awhile when he had his Ford Fiesta ST (a fun little car). Ultimately, my car is pristine from when my Dad bought it in '01. It only had 4700 miles on it when I bought it from them in '17. I didn't want to risk scuffing the paint if I repositioned the cones.
Don't hit cones! Go have fun...give yourself extra space around the cones. I am loving it. Not hit a cone yet...but I suppose I will. It's a car and I love the tool that it is as much as what stands for for me. I have always been a car guy since I was very little. I appreciate a pristine car as much as a demo derby car. Go play before time runs out!!!!!

And one other thing. What would you're dad want you to do with his car...play with it or keep it pristine? My dad would say, if he were alive, would say PLAY WITH IT! IT'S f***ING CAR FOR PETE'S SAKE, SON!
 
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Hwk-I-St8

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American Zeds
Joined
May 9, 2022
Points
59
Model of Z
Z3 Roadster
Don't hit cones! Go have fun...give yourself extra space around the cones. I am loving it. Not hit a cone yet...but I suppose I will. It's a car and I love the tool that it is as much as what stands for for me. I have always been a car guy since I was very little. I appreciate a pristine car as much as a demo derby car. Go play before time runs out!!!!!

And one other thing. What would you're dad want you to do with his car...play with it or keep it pristine? My dad would say, if he were alive, would say PLAY WITH IT! IT'S f***ING CAR FOR PETE'S SAKE, SON!
Very good points.
 
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