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1996 BMW Z3

116 photos documented since 2006 10 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

other mods; clear corner and side marker lights, PIAA Super White hi and low bulbs, SilverStars in the fogs, Autometer vac/boost gauge on A pillar pod, Blaupunkt & Kenwood powered sub between the seats — 2seater

Day one vs. today

Drag to compare 2006 against 2016.

1996 BMW Z3 in 2016
1996 BMW Z3 in 2006
2006 2016

Photo history

116 photos across 8 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2006

2006

19 photos added — showing 8

1996 BMW Z3 - clear corner and side marker lights, still need the bumper lights. pretty dirty, needs a wash 1996 BMW Z3 - trunk is de-badged except for the roundel, Remus exhaust and clear corner lights 1996 BMW Z3 - stock naturally aspirated 1996 BMW Z3 - auxilliary fuel pressure regulator, stock fuel regulator and boost sensing switch for vapor injection 1996 BMW Z3 - early production date with the battery under the hood 1996 BMW Z3 - Kenwood KSC-WA62RC uses a 30w X 2 powered 5-1/4" woofer and a 6-1/2" passive radiator. it looks similar to the factory offering i… 1996 BMW Z3 - adjustable level, frequency cut-in and phase 1996 BMW Z3 - the backside. what to do with all this space, maybe some speakers mounted in the cover?

2008

1 photo added

1996 BMW Z3 - NGK BKR6EK has dual grounds for maximum dependability, original set went over 90k. semi-surface gap design is self cleaning

2009

40 photos added — showing 8

1996 BMW Z3 - making gaskets for the bypass, intake elbow and blower to manifold. material is Fel Pro 'Pro-Ramic' 2499 with a perforated steel core 1996 BMW Z3 - Supercharger intake manifold and associated gaskets laid out on a blue checkered surface. 1996 BMW Z3 - ready re-assemble with Lucas Sticky Red synthetic grease in the needle bearings, and a little dab more on the ends of the shafts to fill 'e… 1996 BMW Z3 - back together and filling with synthetic supercharger oil, i used about 6oz 1996 BMW Z3 - the ends of the rotor lobes through the intake port 1996 BMW Z3 - intake elbow installed with a little Permatex Red 'Hylomar' anerobic sealant on my homemade gasket 1996 BMW Z3 - blower mounting flange is not flat, a little rub with a file shows the high and low areas 1996 BMW Z3 - some more rubbing with the file shows the lowest spot, could've been the problem?

2011

7 photos added

1996 BMW Z3 - inside the cover has oil spray tubes for the cam lobes, the transfer seal is dealer only 1996 BMW Z3 - the valve cover gasket started seeping enough to smoke on the exhaust at times so here we are doing the deed 1996 BMW Z3 - fabricated bracket slides down into the foam between the plastic and outer vinyl. i missed a pic that shows the assy, first a push-nut and… 1996 BMW Z3 - all covered in RTV additional strength to help make everything one piece, to share load. RTV is also down into the foam and between all lay… 1996 BMW Z3 - looks like the pinion is seized minimum... cruisin along ~50 mph & the rear end locks up, back tires start bouncin down the road, fishtaili… 1996 BMW Z3 - same pic different angle 1996 BMW Z3 - Two automotive differentials are shown side-by-side on a concrete surface.

2012

17 photos added — showing 8

1996 BMW Z3 - these are the hardparts of the discontinued T19-0085-08 passive radiator and the new foams, SWK4B & SWK525 from SpeakerWorks .com 1996 BMW Z3 - i was afraid that the adhesive that comes with the foams might not stick to the plastic parts, and the foams got a little weird from the Lo… 1996 BMW Z3 - the center cone with a foam attached to the bottom side, & the basket with a foam attached to the front side 1996 BMW Z3 - now the center cone front side foam attached to the basket front side foam. the ring in the pic above fits at the joint of the 2 foams 1996 BMW Z3 - back side foams both installed with the ring sandwiched in the middle. torn silver stuff is decorative, used to be on the front but i decid… 1996 BMW Z3 - rebuilt passive radiator & driver installed into the housing 1996 BMW Z3 - housing halves closed up & ready to replace back panel 1996 BMW Z3 - back panel with my mounting bracket all buttoned up

2014

8 photos added

1996 BMW Z3 - i wonder how THAT coulda happened? 1996 BMW Z3 - first shell painted. one at a time no hurry custom rattle cans from Napa code 275 Boston Green 1996 BMW Z3 - pick of the litter the rest of the shells to be painted 1996 BMW Z3 - Pass side base before paint 1996 BMW Z3 - the screw seized in the base casting with corrosion some quality time with a cut off wheel and then the screw turned out easy with the piec… 1996 BMW Z3 - the scratched ebay shell that didn't get used 1996 BMW Z3 - Side mirror parts shown on a mat, including backing and glass elements. 1996 BMW Z3 - the original passenger side shell with peeling clear coat also didn't get used

2015

5 photos added

1996 BMW Z3 - The front of a dark green BMW Z3 is shown, its signature kidney grille and dual headlights. 1996 BMW Z3 - Front view of a green 1996 BMW Z3 convertible, displaying its signature kidney grille and projector headlamps. 1996 BMW Z3 - Front view of a 1996 BMW Z3 at dusk, its signature grille and halo headlights. 1996 BMW Z3 - A 1996 BMW Z3 convertible is shown from the front at dusk with its headlights illuminated. 1996 BMW Z3 - Front view of a black 1996 BMW Z3 convertible at dusk, illuminated by its headlights and fog lights.

2016

2 photos added

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