NZ00Z3

Hi I haven't had to scan an OBD1/ADS module yet. The earliest car I've scanned is an 8/98 E36/7 (Z3), which is totally OBD2 compliant. The scanner coverage list I posted in the link says it covers the 3 series right down to the E30. They only had the 20 pin PacMan plug under the bonnet. The TradeMe Advert below lists it as a OBD1 and OBD2 compliant. I've played with the scanner and looked at the E36 section. Right at the beginning, it asks you if your car is made before or after 03/98. After and it's OBD2. Before and its OBD1/ADS. This section lists the cars and all the normal ABS, etc OBD 1/ADS modules. Scanner is relatively expensive at $395 new https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/tools-repair-kits/meters-testers/listing/3546347938?bof=41KQbi62 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/tools-repair-kits/meters-testers/listing/3546345245?bof=41KQbi62 Hope this helps.

Agreed. 1/2 of the Z3 fleet is the same. DME and EGS are OBD2 with the rest of the car being OBD1/ADS. That's why I have the Foxwell NT530 with BMW software. It will talk OBD1/ADS to the older cars. Better than carting my XP computer around in the Boot.

The Foxwell NT530 scanner with BMW software list the E39 as being in it's coverage. http://blog.foxwellstore.com/foxwell-nt530-bmw-obd2-scanner-vehicle-coverage-faqs/

While it is as cool as a 32 Ford hot-rod with a Chev engine, You've got to give the guy credit for a conversion that is really quite smooth and clean. A very good job. Dyno chart gives it around 225kW or 300 HP. Not sure if that's at the wheels or engine? About the same as a Z3M. Love the Branding. a combination of GM and BMW to get GMW 🤣 At $35k, priced around the same for a Z3M. While I enjoyed the photos and video, it's not destined for my garage.

Fishing line (upgrading the traditional dental floss idea) to put behind the plate and cut through the tape.

Yes, increasing the thickness of the spring raises the ride height. Have a look in WWW.RealOEM.com. Put the last 7 digits of your VIN number into the search tool and you can browse for parts specific to your car. It will tell you the spring pad thicknesses.

Use RealOEM.com to check your parts compatibility. It looks like the front subframe is the same for all E46's https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?id=BR92-EUR-05-2001-E46-BMW-M3&mg=31&sg=05&diagId=31_0576&q=31111096902&series=E46

I recall that the E37/8 and E46 Airbag modules can stored up to 3 events. After that their crash data memory is full and the module needs to be replaced. Get a scanner with BMW software and look for trouble codes, that will tell you what condition yours is in.

3 rare Z3's in N.Z. Palmetto (green) 2.8L, 1 of 2 Palmetto Z3's known in N.Z. Siena (red) 3.0L, 1 of 4 Siena Z3's known in N.Z. Mora Edition (purple) 2.0L, 1 of 1 Mora editions in N.Z.

What make of 95 and 98 fuel do/did you use? I know this sounds like a silly question in the N.Z. context, but I've just learnt on another BMW forum, that the various E10 fuel grades give a 5% lean offset of the fuel trims. Could it be that the 95 was E10? Is that product even available in N.Z.?

Have you had a look through or posted about your problem on https://z4-forum.com/forum/ They are a knowledgeable bunch and may have already come up with a fix for the problem, if it's a common one.

Where in the South Island are you? I'm in Timaru.

I have a jap import E46. When I looked up the DME software version and date of programming, it was all original. Any particular model of BMW you're thinking of? By the way, I see you're in the South Island. Anywhere near Timaru or Christchurch? Christchurch has a good BMW Facebook group running with regular monthly car runs. PM me if you're interested.

Look again, it's disappeared due to it's camouflages

Recently purchased a 1998 2.8L Palmetto Green Z3 out of Greymouth. Original factory colour. It's an unusual colour for a Z3 or any BMW for that matter. I was wondering how many others are out there? You are a bunch of eagle eyed BMW spotters out there, so who has seen another one? Please let me know the town/region that you spotted it in so, that we don't get 6 counts for the same car. I know of one other in Timaru. The probability of 2 Palmetto Z3's in the same town must be astronomical. Here is my car.

The engine light will have an associated trouble code. What is the code number and description? If it is a mixture related trouble code: Record the 4 fuel trims when on 95, both at hot idle and at steady 100 kmph. Record the 4 fuel trims when on 98, both at hot idle and at steady 100 kmph. Post the fuel trim results here.

The BMW 1939 327/28 Roadster had the first triple carbs on any BMW, So Alpina is a little late on the scene. Bet the Alpina went like stink though.

What's it worth in terms of parts? Boot lid Tail lights Bumper

And to fix the original problem https://zroadster.org/threads/z3-spinning-key-lock-barrel-fix.28550/

Do a search in www.RealOEM.com. When you click on a part number, it will show you which models also used that same part.

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2184573-The-Z3-Diagnostics-Thread-Instructions-Experiences-Discussions-Experimentation Focused on the E36/7 but the coding instruction in the first post work on the pre-facelift E46's https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/how-to-install-bmw-standard-tools.1274003/ Focused on the E46 with good support from the OP

The 2000 Z3's will have both the OBD2 plug under the steering wheel (DME and EGS only) and the 20 pin pac-mac connector under the bonnet. The 20 pin connector has access to all modules. The car is fully OBD2 compliant, so any OBD2 scanner with BMW software will talk to all modules as long as you connect to the 20 pin connector. The Airbag fault code you do not want is the F0 (hex), 240 (Dec), Internal Error. If it is, then read this: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2355545-Airbag-Control-Module-Internal-Error-(F0-240-errors)-Finally-found-a-fix!

The MS42 DME is for the M52TUB engines (double VANOS). So, a little confused why you are selecting that one. The MS41 DME is for the M52 engine (signal VANOS) and what I was expecting you to be connecting to. Generally, if you select the wrong DME, INPA will give an error and at the end of that message, it will tell what DME it found. You then select that DME and your are on line. With the FTDI software, you can check to see what the Cable com port setting is. Don't save to the cable and you'll be good.

ADS/OBD1 does not work via a USB port. You need an old fashioned XP computer with a real serial port and a special cable if you want to use INPA and BMW standard tools. It's all about how the BMW engineers tried to speed up the processing by doing clever stuff with the serial chip commands that the USB serial emulation does not support. Anything 96 or younger car has an OBD2 DME, so your 97 323i should work off a USB port and the right K-DCAN cable and 16 to 20 pin adapter. Your car will however, have lots of OBD1 modules. BMW didn't get around to making the whole car OBD2 until later. It was 03/98 for the Z3 (E36/7). Other models may have different dates. The usual problem with setting up INPA and a new cable is the addressing of the com port. You need to have the same com port in, INPA, Device manager and the cable. The cable comes set at com port 1. But every time you play with the cable setting with the FTDI software, the com port is incremented by 1 when you save to the cable. The switch on the K-DCAN cable is of no consequence with the E36's. It only comes into play with the E46's and later.