ex raf z3 owner

tazmanic

Regular Member
British Zeds
Joined
Apr 3, 2025
Points
13
Location
herne bay
Model of Z
2.8
Hi my name is taz 22 year ex raf then eurostar driver then engineer for 15 years now retired.
owner of 2000 z3 2.8 here for information and guidance on car care and maintenance.

glad to be on site
 

Ianmc

Zorg Guru (IV)
British Zeds
The M44 Massive
Joined
Oct 12, 2014
Points
165
Location
New Forest
Model of Z
Z3 (M44)
Welcome to the retired Z3 RAF club; only did 16 years I'm afraid as a scribbly. Worked in the Defence industry since 1995. :thumbsup:
 

tazmanic

Regular Member
British Zeds
Joined
Apr 3, 2025
Points
13
Location
herne bay
Model of Z
2.8
Welcome to the retired Z3 RAF club; only did 16 years I'm afraid as a scribbly. Worked in the Defence industry since 1995. :thumbsup:
Thats great i have always said you get a good grounding for life plus a trade. i think i was lucky getting into eurostar about a year before we were running to france as i new tools basically one end of a spanner from another. it was one amazing experience. thanks taz
 

mwpe

Zorg Guru (V)
Supporter
Joined
Dec 8, 2011
Points
178
Location
Camberley
Model of Z
3.0
Welcome from another ex RAF member. 3 years as a Halton Brat and then11 years as a fitter. I stayed in aviation until I retired 11 years ago.
 
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tazmanic

Regular Member
British Zeds
Joined
Apr 3, 2025
Points
13
Location
herne bay
Model of Z
2.8
Welcome from another ex RAF member. 3 years as a Haton Brat and then11 years as a fitter. I stayed in aviation until I retired 11 years ago.
you were lucky never had the pleasure of raf st athan omg dont think food has ever been so discusting the weather, used to say if you can see out its going to rain and if you cant it is raining
 

mwpe

Zorg Guru (V)
Supporter
Joined
Dec 8, 2011
Points
178
Location
Camberley
Model of Z
3.0
you were lucky never had the pleasure of raf st athan omg dont think food has ever been so discusting the weather, used to say if you can see out its going to rain and if you cant it is raining
I did, I was posted there on return from Bahrain in 1966 and promptly applied for an exchange posting which fortunately I got. :)
 

tazmanic

Regular Member
British Zeds
Joined
Apr 3, 2025
Points
13
Location
herne bay
Model of Z
2.8
I did, I was posted there on return from Bahrain in 1966 and promptly applied for an exchange posting which fortunately I got. :)
oh wow what a horrible place did 6 months atech propulsion fitters course there only good thing was watching a vulcan leave after refurb. right early night for me got back from my daughters 25th birthday full of korma and sagaloo yumgreat chatting so many good people cheers taz
 

Shelly

Zorg Expert (I)
Supporter
British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
Joined
Jul 9, 2013
Points
201
Location
Norfolk
Model of Z
Z4 2.0 20i M Sport sDrive

Mint

Zorg Expert (I)
Supporter
British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
Joined
Sep 23, 2012
Points
222
Location
Stafford
Model of Z
2.2 & 3.0 Sport
Hi Taz and :welcome: to the forum from me too in Stafford.
 

Nodzed

Zorg Expert (II)
Supporter
British Zeds
M Power
Joined
Feb 18, 2016
Points
231
Location
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Model of Z
Z3M Imola and Z4 (e89)
:welcome:
 

tazmanic

Regular Member
British Zeds
Joined
Apr 3, 2025
Points
13
Location
herne bay
Model of Z
2.8
its a 2.8 version was my wifes she found it a bit to mad so im trying to get all things working properly been in storage for 10 years just short runs for mot and service book. when we got it back abs and crank sensor probs now sorted then passenger door wouldnt open. had to take door card of actually not to bad but breaking door lock and getting window slider off aaaahhhhh oh and seat out to find wiring all messed up and one motor drive disconected all donr at last second hand window lock all i have now is air bag light. great fun though still turn heads quick nothing tuned yet any thoughts on stripes and alloys not so keen lol thanks Taz
 

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t-tony

Zorg Expert (II)
Supporter
British Zeds
#ZedShed
Joined
Dec 31, 2013
Points
226
Location
Torksey Lock,Lincoln, England
Model of Z
E89 Z4 23i Auto
Stripes do nothing for the car (I added a 3mm red pin stripe on my E89 following the body curve), neither do those.black wheels. That seems to be a craze that has died its death. Bright wheels make a car stand out.
Welcome from me near Lincoln.
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