These are documents that may help you, or your mechanic keep the car in perfect order. If you have or find any other documents that you think should be here please do send them to me, and I'll post them. Most of these links should be viewable in your web browser, but you may want to right/click and save them to your desktop.
Full Owner's Manual 2000-2001 (nb: 2.4MB)
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/2001Manual.pdf
Full Owner's Manual 2002-2003 (nb: 2.1MB)
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/2003Manual.pdf
Full Technician's Training Manual 2003 (nb: 20MB - 190 pages)
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8_Training_Manual_web.pdf
right/click to download, too big to view online
BMW NA Dealer Guide to Z8 customer care.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8_customer_care_web.pdf
BMW's Official Press Launch Brochure.
note the number of mentions in the 'Design' section....Bangle - 40, Fisker - 0 !!!
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/ET_Z8_GE.PDF
An interesting fact file on the car prepared by BMW NA.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/BMWZ8_official_fact Book.pdf
Vanos Noise Identification Paper. S62 up till July 01.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8_VANOS_s62.pdf
Replacing the Vanos Unit.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8_replacing_Vanos.pdf
Engine Oil Check Procedure.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8_Engine_Oil_Check.pdf
Wheel Alignment.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8_alignment.pdf
Alarm problems.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/alarm.pdf
Replacing the headlamp unit.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8_headlamp_replacement.pdf
German language technical overview of the Z8.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8_technical_in_German.pdf
English Translation by Ton can be downloaded here
This 20MB ZIP file is a copy of the Z8 section from a 2003 BMW Parts Book that shows all of the chassis components of our car. It is scanned at high resolution because the print is very small, and that is why the ZIP file is so large for just 15 pages of info. I've printed it here, and it prints and views fine at this resolution, but if you need better quality than this you can email me for the raw scans.
NB: I purchased this from EBay, and have no idea if the prices are dealer-trade or retail so I would caution against using them as a price guide.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8_parts.zip
This set of PDF's are from the Z8 Club, and can also be found on their site in German.
Notes on winter storage.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8Club_Winter_Storage.pdf
Soft top issues and fixes.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8Club_Softtop.pdf
Changes made during the production run.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8_changes_prod.pdf
Alarm issues and fixes.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8Club_Alarm.pdf
CD to DVD based navigation change.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8Club_DVD.pdf
Summary of the frame issue and Performance Package
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8Club_Final_Frame.pdf
SES light and related exhaust system changes and issues.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8Club_Exhaust.pdf
Z8 Oil - use only Castrol TWS 10-60
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8Club_Oil_TWS.pdf
Serious problems with the radiator getting gummed up.
http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8Club_Radiator.pdf