New Toy

[bugsyjem]

Became the owner on a 97 Z3 today. 64k orginal miles, nice car, well maintained. 3. issues; 1. Brake pad warning light , 2.constant seat belt warning light , 3. Sliding seats. What is easiest to fix? Priority? It is a gas to drive

 

[Shelly]

Welcome to the forum
Congratulations on buying your Z
I'm sure you will enjoy both the Z and the forum
I'm sure somebody will be along to help you shortly
I'm sorry I can't help ......

 

[Zeti]

Welcome Bugsy and congrat for the good car you purchased!
Looks as a classic Bond combo!
First emergency , in your case, is to check the brake pads, as when go up to metal on metal could be a high safety situation and damage the brake disc in the same time!
The others are just common small hobby works to be done.....anytime you can.

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome Bugsyjem!

Looks like you have a couple of the standard issues most new Zed owners face.

1. Brake warning light, visually check your brake pads and rotors/discs they are probably in need of replacing!
2. Could be one of many things, but usually the wiring loom under the seats. If you can get hold of one from eBay.com get hold of a B800 Airbag reset tool. This will tell you where the fault is, and then reset it once rectified.
3. Sliding seats, you need to speak with @Aceman who makes replacement bushings for them. Click this link for more details - https://zroadster.org/pages/BMW-Z3-Z3M-Seat-bushes-for-Roadster-Coupe/

Feel free to shout back with more information on the problems you mentioned, or any new ones you find. The Z3 is a nice easy car to work on, so if you are handy with a wrench you should be able to sort yourself!

Gary

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[Aceman]

bugsyjem.

As Gary has already kindly pointed you in the right direction with regards to fixing your seats there are some good instruction links on that page which I am sure will give you an insight as to what is required. It isn't a dificult job and easily done by yourself if you follow the tutorials and videos.

Would love to see some pics of your zed so when you get chance pop some up so we can all have an ogle, don't worry if it is not looking its best at the moment we all start somewhere we just love our zeds.

 

[hard top]

Welcome from me too.

 

[t-tony]

Welcome from Lincoln(UK) too.

Tony.

 

[Mint]

from me too.

 

[oldcarman]

Hi from the middle of Canada! Get the brakes sorted out first, can't have you damaging your zed now can we?? JIM

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello from Cornwall. You'll enjoy your car, great choice

 

[Kit]

Hi from me in Cornwall, might do my seat bushes when i take the seats out to redo the leather and drivers bolster plus seatbelt clip.

 

[oldcarman]

Hi from me in Cornwall, might do my seat bushes when i take the seats out to redo the leather and drivers bolster plus seatbelt clip.

Sounds like a good time for a how to get together like Gaz and the boys had to fix seats for those around Cornwall. JIM

 

[BMBabe]

Big welcome from me (Stacey) and Z3 Panther from Aylesbury