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There isn’t that much play in mine. Even with a strong pull apart it won’t separate as much as the example in the picture. It seems to still fit ok...

Here is mine - seems like the two halves meet better. Can you stretch yours to line up the sides side by side?

When my boot cover is in the unfolded position, the plastic bumps/ramps do not make contact with one another. It appears the two plastic pieces on...

Oh lucky man, and good for you!!

Do you still have a key pouch available?REG Z8 01

I bought it new in 2001 and it now has about 48,000 miles on the odometer. It is a Silver/Black Euro with red and orange tail lights. I store it in a...

Interesting. I own a North American Alpina , a Z8 and a Z8 with the euro Alpina suspension with HR sway bars. Just drove all three back to back. Th...

Here is a reliable, reasonably priced and easy to use battery tender option that works through the cigarette lighter. ...

I have been using Deltran-brand Battery Tenders on cars and motorcycles for many years without issue. Particularly with the Z8, which is known for...

Thanks. Its the 190 mm screw that broke, just about 1/4" above the nut. So yes, I was wonder if the nut is just a press fit, but haven't found it...

Here is an exploded view of the battery hold-down from Realoem www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=EJ13-USA-01-2001-E52-BMW-Z8&diagId=61_1383 ...

I replaced my battery today and had a slightly different problem. The bolt in the hold down to the left of the battery broke off in the nut. Has...

Yes it is still available.

This is my worry, these auction sites will all hustle the market lower just to make their numbers and get their commissions. They don't really care...

Great..Thank you.i did not know about the Hemmings Online Auction coming on ...here it...

I believe Hemmings recently announced that they were entering the specialty car online auction business. Sounds similar to BAT, the cars on offer...

Yes...it is now becoming more and more of a Used Car site....lots of just used cars getting into the auction so BAT can make their commission versus...

You have to wonder if their business model will stand up over time. It was fun to follow BAT when it was finding cars, and the auctions were fun at...

All true. But I would say Barrett Jackson has been using that business model it for decades. They just combine it with on-site pressure and...

Their business model is based on making sales, so they want to ensure that sales happen, which in turn tends to push reserves down in order to ensure...

Is it just me or is anyone else noticing the pricing on BAT's for most cars is being pushed lower. I was at an Austin Healey meet last weekend, and a...

Please share what you decide (and why) to do. Very interested in your results.

Let me suggest you research VANOS-related issues on the M5 forum. As you know, the e39 M5 shares the same S62 motor as our Z8, and there is constant...

I have my car in for service. I have an intermittent check engine light. My mechanic is telling me that it is related to the VANOS solenoid and...

I see that as well, but somehow typical on BaT on many othrt cars as well. Typically it seemd from a few same posters who always chime in with their...

This training manual contains several electrical chapters http://www.bmwz8.us/pdf/Z8_Training_Manual_web.pdf