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02 Richard Stern

Prices of 02s seem to be creeping up globally, still. Mint examples constantly break new records, too. North America and Germany are the leaders, while the rest of the world follows slightly lower. But with parts even harder to source from abroad and increased transport cost, values do need to increase or owners will be pouring money down the drain to maintain and restore cars, as many of us have in the past.

With more and more new cars being automatic-only now and many becoming purely electric, driving a little lightweight petrolengined manual coupé may well become a thing of the past.

We also need to encourage younger generations to get involved with classic cars, or the interest will not only decline but they’ll be missing out on one of life’s great experiences. We don’t all want to drive around in boring Teslas. Which leads me on nicely to the next feature.

Bavarian Econs will now build you a custom electric 02 from Munich. Details are vague on its site (www.bavarianecons.com) and its leaflet, but a claimed 400V high voltage system has been carefully configured and tuned to fit in an 02 bodyshell and still meet the highest German industrial and quality standards. The strict German TÜV was involved from the beginning of the process and the prototype car has undergone thousands of KMs of extreme testing. Bavarian Econs’ tests include Fast Charging up to 50kw/h, high speed and long distance runs on the Autobahn and on the epic roads around the Alps at various temperatures and climate conditions. Models include a 120kW or 180kW power version. I am guessing the running gear comes from a Tesla. Get in touch if you’re serious and have a big bank balance. I’ll be curious to see how they handle compared to a petrol 02, it isn’t all about acceleration.

Peeks in California now sell adjustable control arms for BMW

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2002s. The front arms add camber and caster adjustability, plus the ability to tailor your driving experience with front end geometry.

By replacing the non-adjustable, compliant stock front linkages you can tune the front end to achieve exactly symmetrical suspension settings on both sides, remove unwanted vagueness during articulation and strengthen the linkage connecting chassis to wheel. The camber range is from -1.3 to -3.5, while the caster range is from 0 (too little) to wheel/ fender contact (too much). www.peeks.ltd

ULEZ latest

Tens of thousands of drivers of modern and modern-classic cars face increased costs to drive in London, as Khan, mayor of the capital, is planning to expand the city’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone out across the suburbs and almost as far as the M25.

From 2023, owners of petrol cars which fail to meet Euro 4 emissions regulations, diesels which don’t match Euro 6 and two-wheelers that can’t pass Euro 3 tests, will face a daily charge of £12.50 for driving anywhere within London.

To beat the new charge, some of London’s modern classic drivers are already switching to older vehicles. Cars and bikes aged 40 or older can be granted historic status, making them exempt from the charge.

You’ll be pleased to learn then that the E46 BMW M3 meets Euro 4 emissions standards and is therefore ULEZ exempt. And for those of you that don’t live in London, other major cities are highly likely to follow the capital’s model. Be warned.

Big 02 events for 2022

For those lucky enough to be across the pond; 7th May www.bmw2002faq.com/calendar/event/397swap-show-2022 5th June – BMs on the Lawn. Contact the Car Club for more info. 30th June to 3rd July – The world famous Le Mans Classic 2022 www.lemansclassic.com

6th – 7th Aug – BMW Sommerfest celebrating 70 Years of the BMW Car Club and 50 Years of M Power.

26th to 28th Aug – The Classic at Silverstone. Contact the club for discounted tickets.

Many more and don’t forget to pop along to your local shows and fly the 02 flag. www.bmw2002.co.uk/upcoming-events

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Interesting Hagerty feature here; www.hagerty.co.uk/ articles/triple-test-alfa-romeo-gtv-vs-bmw-2002tii-vslancia-fulvia

The world’s greatest 02 Forum www.bmw2002faq.com

2 Series Jagdeep Bhambra

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With my E46 330Ci being recalled by BMW for a faulty airbag in February, it gave me an opportunity to go to BMW Sytner in Romford and see their showroom. As awesome as it was, the car park was the place that caught my eye. I spotted this stunning Hockenheim Silver M2 Competition. Unfortunately I didn’t manage to speak to the lucky owner, but I did manage to take a couple of shots of it on my phone to share with you all. If the owner is reading this, I hope you don’t mind and can I have a go? That aggressive front end, M coloured side stripes and huge wheels make it a serious looking machine. Bet it’s a hoot to drive.

I also got in touch with Kevin Kheddo via a group on Facebook called ‘BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé (F44)’. He posted a picture of his grey 218i M Sport having recently fitted a Maxton V.3 front splitter. He kindly shared a photo of the splitter and a few others of his lovely car. Kevin says, ‘My first car was a Renault Clio and I then went on to own a Ford Focus for nearly 10 years. So it was about time to get a new car and I thought there is nothing better than a BMW. It was a childhood dream to own one. I’ve owned my 2GC since Feb 2021. A year later and I still love it. I am very pleased I got it when I did, based on how the market is now. Had a three-to-four month wait from the factory. I wanted to enter the German market and my choice was between the CLA or 2GC, but I was won over by the looks and add ons of the BMW. The CLA has been the top player in the market and would have been an easy option, but deep down I wanted a BMW and the 2GC fitted perfectly. It stands out and a brand new model enticed me. The Plus Pack took the car’s looks to another level. It came with nice wheels and callipers, blacked out shadow line trim and the HK sound system. I wasn’t a fan of the previous generation’s interior, but the newer models are a big improvement with the cabin and this also convinced me. I get many compliments as to how angry the car looks and it’s not even the top spec. The front end is super aggressive. I have smoked all the chrome on the headlights, fog lights and smoked the tail lights. It has gloss black wing mirrors and rear spoiler, chameleon windscreen tint, Maxton V.3 front lip and I’ve put my private plate on it. Mainly, everything I’ve done is aesthetic. As the car is a brand new model, many have not seen it before so ask questions as to what model it is… it stands out in the crowd. I’m in love with the new design language from BMW, definitely back on top.’ He mentions his plans for the car are to add side skirts and change the rear diffuser. Other than that, he wants to keep the car fairly OEM by making some subtle changes in order to enhance the gloss black and grey look. For anyone curious about the front splitter, Maxton Design is a company based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. You can check out their products on their website, www.maxtondesign.co.uk.

I wanted to also give a shout out to the Keep it Clean gang. I’ve been in touch with Mike, who owns a pretty awesome Z4, who said he would get in touch with his pal, Greg who owns the M2, which is featured on the Keep it Clean Instagram account and Youtube channel. I am looking forward to hopefully connecting with Greg so he can tell us more about his M2 and what future plans he may have for it. Shout out to Offset Autohaus, where most of the work was carried out. In the meantime, I’ve taken a few photos from their Instagram account to share with you all. Give them a follow @keepitclean and check out their content.

3 Series E36 Michal Michalski

It’s May. The weather is good (hopefully I didn’t just jinx it) and I am listening to some tunes in my car. Up to this point, listening to music in my car was actually a bit of an embarrassment. I have the top Harman Kardon sound system installed, but the quality was rubbish. Even with my professional radio. I knew it was a problem for a while and I knew what was wrong with it, but I was ignoring it as it wasn’t really my domain.

This spring I decided to tackle the broken speaker membranes/foams/diaphragms, they have many names.

The E36 Harman Kardon setup consists of 10 speakers and an amplifier. Six at the front and two at the back. The speakers that give the most trouble are mid-range ones. I was very surprised how hard they were when I separated them from the casing. The membrane was crumbling off the speaker as soon as you touched it, so no wonder the sound quality was disappointing. Initially I was going to send them off for repair to a service, but after ringing a few places they just told me to buy new membranes and glue them in.

It took a while to find suitable membranes, but basically for E36 (and E46) you are looking for 2.5” membranes and if you search eBay for ‘2.5 inch speaker surround foam edge’ you will eventually find someone shipping it from China. This is where I got mine from, they took ages but they were correct. You will need four, but I would advise to get a couple spare in case

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things go wrong. A tube of T7000 black speaker super glue will also be required.

Once everything is in, I started by stripping off the old membrane from all four speakers. You need to clean the metal casing and get rid of the excess membrane from the speaker cone. This one fortunately just peels off. All can be done with a Stanley knife blade with ease.

Glueing the membrane is fairly easy. I started glueing the cone first. The glue has plenty of grip and it doesn’t dry out instantly so there is plenty of time to get it positioned perfectly.

After all speakers were done, I left them in the house overnight to dry out properly. Then it was just a matter of refitting them back in the car. I can’t describe what a difference this simple procedure has made to the sound quality. If you want more details, please reach out on the e36register@ bmwcarclubgb.co.uk and I can send you links to listings and more pictures.

5 Series E28 Tim Maltby

First off, my thanks to Andrew for responding to an earlier call to display at our E28 Register in August at Sommerfest. I look forward to meeting both him and his M5. In Zinnoberrot and dechromed (Shadowline trim), it looks absolutely stunning. And being built in July 1987, it is numbered towards the end of the #187 run brought into the UK. I will let Andrew tell you himself of the interesting backstory and provenance at Donington.

‘Exterior progress on the 535 has stalled, somewhat in part due to the wet weather, but mainly because the exhaust on the 520 gave up the ghost. What started as a gentle fluffing from under the car, within 40 miles the noise became much rortier and was accompanied by some untoward clanking from underneath. With no sign of the torrential rain letting up, I had no option but to carry on heading for home. I was impressed how good a partially silenced 2 litre sounded.

‘Luckily I had a hardly used spare system lying around, albeit a pattern one. Going through the full service history it would appear that the rear silencer was replaced in 2005 with a genuine BMW part, so I guess that’s not bad going. The new system is of a slightly smaller bore and the rear box has an ear welded to it for the rubber hangar to attach directly as opposed to the metal strap that supports the box as in OEM.

‘Like many of you without a two or four post car lift, or indeed the space to install one, I have spent many years using a combination of wheel ramps and trolley jacks. A few years ago I invested in some drive on hydraulic ramps from CJ Autos which have been great. They give a lift of at least 400mm and that’s fine for oil changes and other undercarriage work, but not so handy for taking wheels off. I have been toying with getting a lift of some sort, but with a limited height restriction and the need

5 Series E34 Manj Sandhu

Have you ever said something and then realised that you are not in a position to back up what you just said or wrote?

Well, you may recall I ended the article last month with this statement: ‘I am planning a mini E34 get together for those interested at the BMW Car Club national event.’

As soon as I pressed send on the article I realised I did not have an E34 available to take.

The 535i Sport is SORN due to the amount of work needed for the MOT that expired in January. The 525iX (pictured) is at the garage for repairs following the catalytic converter incident at the train station, see last month’s mag. It still has the coolant leak we thought had vanished, too. If you see the picture of the front of the car, just below the front bumper, you can see the puddle. There is also the annoying issue with the bootlid lock. It appears

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for portability, my options were limited. Replacing the exhaust on the 520 and the need to remove the front wheels from the 535, ahead of some welding, has concentrated my mind. I have taken the plunge and invested in a shiny new lift in the guise of BL-5000SLX from Liftmaster (Quickjack UK). Living near Alton, I was able to collect and save the cost of carriage. Luckily, the chap running the show was a BMW enthusiast and took it in his stride to help load up the 520. I am not sure who was the most surprised when we managed to squeeze the lengthy packages into the cabin and the electrohydraulic gear into the boot. He was most impressed by the size of the boot as well. With a lift height of up to 533mm I’ll let you know how I get on with it.’

As ever, please drop us a line with any thoughts and musings.

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to have deadlocked itself. It is not a massive problem, but I am unable to use the ample boot. Anyway, I digress...

How can I attend and host the E34 register without an E34? I told my daughter and she laughed, I told my son and he laughed. Mrs S was hysterical, of course.

Anyway, they can laugh all they want, I hope the overdraft and the bank manager is ready for me…. Barclays will be quaking in their boots… maybe not. Time to work some magic, or Sam to work his magic and get the cars ready for action. Starting with BigX, the nickname for 525iX. It’s about to present another big bill, not only thanks to the aforementioned incident but there are a few outstanding jobs I spoke about a few months back. September 2021, apparently, has it really been that long? Wow. The 535i Sport, which was reluctantly SORN a short while ago needs the sills welding, the ECU needs looking at, the rear diff is leaking, the headliner is sagging… blah, blah. Let’s just say another £2000, in fact let’s be conservative and go for £2500.

On other developments, I went to the NEC Restoration show around the middle of March. It has only felt like a couple of months since I went to the November NEC classic car show, but time does fly by. For some reason the show was not as busy as it usually is and a lot smaller than previous years. Either way, it was nice to get out there and meet fellow enthusiasts of all car makes and models. Looking at the condition of some of the cars does make me realise mine have a long way to go. But I am comforted by the fact I am not looking to have garage queens on my hands, but more so the type of car that is being driven frequently. Mission accomplished, if they are ready for the August meet.

Speaking of missions and targets, as I write this I am only a few weeks away from my (gulp!) 50th birthday and the dream of owning an E34 M5 could not be further away. Mainly because of the big bills over the past few months and those looming, as mentioned above. However, in reality, the gym build took its toll, and still is with guttering arriving this week.

E34s are E34s and they need money spent on them.

The E34 is well known to hit the pocket hard, but in a perverse way, that is why I like it. Not many will get into the ownership circle because of the expenses, compared to say an E30 or E36. To me, it shows the high levels of passion for the model range and the rewards you get in return when you drive them will more than make up for it. It is only money, right?

The E34 M5 will have to wait. Before the 60th, maybe.

More on the big Five-Oh next month as I contemplate and reflect.

Finally, I need help. John, a club member, is looking to diagnose why his car, a 540i, is in limp home mode. He wants to buy an OBD 30 pin. However, he only seems to find the 20 pin version. His local dealer does not have one either. Where can he get one from? Can anyone help?

5 Series E39 Mani Singh Hayer & Dan Bull

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Hi everyone, this is my first write up for the E39 Register and I am very much looking forward to co-running it with Mani from the 6 Series and E63 Register.

A little bit about myself and my E39, I bought my first BMW, a 2002 525d, just over two years ago and joined the Club last year at the Silverstone Classic. I am based in Milton Keynes in the Central Region and have always been involved in car clubs, even since childhood when my parents used to run the local MG car club. Previously, I had an early Mercedes SLK I was commuting in but needed something a bit more economical and comfortable to drive. I also had an old Jaguar XJ, I loved its straight-six and comfort but not the fuel economy.

I happened across the E39 on Autotrader one day, and was impressed with its performance, economy and that it had a straight-six, and I’ve always loved how they looked. I didn’t have a big budget, but I eventually found a 525d M Sport in Avus Blue Metallic with Style 66 wheels, what I imagined as the perfect look for the E39. So far, I have changed the single DIN radio that came in the car to an Xtrons Android head-unit running the iDrive launcher app and installed the I-bus interface. This gives the car some great functionality and basic coding abilities. Otherwise, I have just been keeping it going through the MOTs. The next job will be getting the track rod ends changed over, I will do a

technical write up about that in next month’s magazine. Future plans are to revive the tired bodywork, raise the suspension back up to stock and change the interior colour to black.

I would very much like to encourage other E39 owners to email me with pictures and stories of their cars, technical write ups for common repairs and issues, useful and interesting modifications, and anything else you would like to see in the magazine. It would also be great to have some regular monthly events for the Register so I would love to hear your opinions on this too. By the time you read this I should have joined the online forum where I hope to discuss and organise some events.

I am very much looking forward to being involved with the Club, especially with a car as iconic as the E39, and I hope to meet you all soon at future events.

8 Series Debbie Blythe

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping well. You will see from the future events section that there is a new meeting organised for Saturday 7th May at Fairoaks Airport near Woking in Surrey. This is just an informal get together and you can just turn up on the day and meet with other BMW owners there. Hopefully, you would have received your copy of the magazine before then and read the 8 Series Register column in time to attend with us. If not, there are plenty of other events going on, see below. The only one I need names for soon is the 2nd July Cars in the Park show in Lichfield. I have reserved 15 spaces, we had 12 turn up last year, so please email me to let me know if you would like a space at this great event.

Remember this is your column and there is always space for your car to be Car of the Month or if you have any technical tips or advice. A short piece on how, when and why you got your 8 Series, both E31 and G15, would be welcome too. Get those emails sent to me at 8series@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 8 Series meet at Weston on the Green – March 2022

The first register meeting of the year took place on Sunday 20th March at The Chequers Inn, Weston on the Green and we were glad to welcome some existing members and a couple of new ones also. We had E31s from Gary, Phil, Chuck, Chad, Dal, Kay and ours. Plus we had Karl and Shirley in the G15, Roy in his M6 and Les who had hoped to come in his E31 but it was not ready, so came along in a very nice 540i tourer. So a small but perfectly formed gathering on a chilly morning. Luckily our lunch tables for this meeting were not outside in the marquee, but in the pub near the fireplace. Both Dal and Kay were there for the first time, coming down from Coventry and Wolverhampton, Dal in the Calypso Red 840 and Kay in his Cosmos Black 840. Kay informed me that he also has another three E31s, one of them a low mileage 850CSi that he has yet to drive.

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Future Events

This list is of the events we hope to organise or attend during 2022. Please feel free to email with any suggestions you may have, no matter where. We are always up for a trip, any excuse to get behind the wheel of the 8. • 7th May 2022 – Informal 8 Series meet up at Fairoaks

Airport, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8HU, starts around 9.30am for a couple of hours. There is a Cafe on site. • 5th June – BMs on the Lawn, Weston-Super–Mare,

North Somerset, BS23 1AL. Entry price is £10 per car payable on the gate. Let me know if you are thinking of joining us there. • 12th June – Sunday morning meeting at The Chequers Inn,

Weston on the Green, near Bicester. • 2nd July – Lichfield Cars in the Park, Beacon Park, WS13 6RA. I have booked a club stand again this year for 15 cars, tickets are £5 per car, please contact me to reserve your place. • 3rd July – Possible Caffeine and Machine visit, to be confirmed. • 7th August – BMW Car Club national event at Donington

Park, near Derby. Details on the club website. • 14th August – Sunday morning meeting at The Chequers

Inn, Weston on the Green, near Bicester. • 18th September – Simply BMW at Beaulieu Motor

Museum. • 23rd October – Sunday morning meeting at The Chequers

Inn, Weston on the Green, near Bicester.

Also if you are not on my mailing list and wish to be please email me with your name, car details and location to 8series@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk

Alpina Simon Alcorn (words by Norman Burnham)

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Sad days for Alpina?

I am sure many owners will now be aware that the Alpina brand has been sold to BMW. Full details are in a press release see www.alpina-automobiles.com. Alpina will continue in its current form until the end of 2025. The existing company will rebrand to the name Bovensiepen and concentrate on classic Alpinas.

Social media groups and forums are awash with speculation about the future in the hands of BMW, most comments feel that it was inevitable. However, many believe that BMW will simply turn it into a marketing tool for additional trim and emblems, a kind of up market BMW. We have seen how the M Power badge has been used this way with all sorts of M logos and extras on fairly standard family cars.

It will certainly mean that Alpina will become a tuner at best and that its manufacturing status will be absorbed into the BMW offering.

Claims that parts for older Alpinas will be made available are subject to much speculation, as many owners of E30 BMWs and older vehicles have discovered that many are NLA in the BMW Parts system. In respect to Alpina Classic, we need to wait and see what they will offer and if restoration of vehicles can be carried out at Buchloe or will they have a representation in the UK in this respect.

There is much detail in the history of Alpina vehicles, which is unlikely to be absorbed by most franchised BMW dealerships, what will this mean for Sytner who are currently the sole importer since 1983?

Potentially some positive news for current owners is their car may increase in value as people search for a genuine Alpina, as opposed to the offering in 2026. I recently have seen an E39 B10 V8s for nearly £40K.

The Classic at Silverstone – reminder There are two choices for Alpina owners, you can display with the Car Club for their 70th anniversary by following the guidelines in Straight Six using the Club code, or you can access the Alpina-only separate stand code by visiting thealpinaregister. com.

In 2021 some people were confused, it is a straight choice, you cannot swap display passes and no cars other than Alpinas will be accepted onto the Alpina stand. We did have a request from someone who has an Alpina, but wishes to park with an M3 owner, sorry but it’s Alpinas only.

BMW Sommerfest 7th August – Donington Park If you are entering the Concours it’s on the 6th, all details I am sure will be in your magazine, otherwise its Sunday 7th August. I can confirm there is a separate Alpina display area.

I have volunteered to coordinate anything for the Alpina group, I shall now be there on the 6th and 7th August.

Details are posted in thealpinaregister.com, the FB 2014 Alpina Group (Not public), and various Alpina social media.

The French Date – May 2022 If anyone is interested in attending this event in the North of France at the end of May, please let me know by email to norman947@btinternet.com. The organiser has requested more Alpina vehicles although it is open to any BMW vehicle.

Concours Dan Wood

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Welcome to the Concours section, everyone.

By the time you read this, the first Concours event of 2022, the Southern Concours, will have taken place at Sherborne Castle Gardens. I hope everyone had a really enjoyable event. If you entered the Concours, well done to you! One of my tips is to take a look at the judge’s feedback sheet, you should have taken it away with you at the end of the event, and consider which areas of your car you might like to work on next. There’s always lots to do for all of us.

Recording of our Concours series of videos commenced again in March, picking up from where we left off prior to the first lockdown. We took a trip to Meguiar’s and had a fantastic training session with Dale, which will be shared with you. You can watch the session and all of the series so far on the Club’s YouTube channel.

The National Concours is confirmed and will be held on Saturday 6th August at Donington Park, the day before the BMW Sommerfest event. Remember that Club Concours is for everyone, there are classes available for all members and, regardless of which class you enter, you can be assured of a warm welcome and an enjoyable day. Full details of all the classes are available in your Concours Guide Booklet, which can be downloaded from the Concours Register page of the Club website. To briefly recap, please see the explanation below:

Pride of Ownership Category This Category encompasses six classes and is aimed at all Club members, primarily people entering Concours for the first time and people who drive their car regularly or every day. Remember the name of the category itself, Pride of Ownership. This category is designed for people who take care of and pride in their car, that’s pretty much all of us! There will also be a Historic Class at the National Concours this year.

Masterclass The Masterclass Category is aimed at past overall winners of the Pride of Ownership Category at Regional or National events and encompasses those who may have completed full vehicle restorations to a high standard.

Elite The Elite Category is aimed at those who have previously won the Masterclass Category and cars chosen by the Concours coordinator and chief judge as representing the very best Concours cars in our club.

There’s plenty of time to get your car ready for the National Concours. Take your time, enjoy preparing your car and take a look at the YouTube videos to see how two Club Members approached their preparation. But the most important aspect is to come along, join in with the Concours and have fun and enjoyment from doing so.

I am very much looking forward to welcoming you to Concours during 2022. Everyone is welcome.

Keep on concours-ing.

when it was placed on the jig it was found to be exactly as per factory specifications and tolerances. The fun bit will commence soon; putting it all back together again and trying to remember what goes where. I hope that you are all enjoying the improving weather, and that you are starting to get your E3s out for some fun driving.

E3 Tony Wilkes

As I write this, it’s just over a week since I returned from Techno Classica. And yet, it still feels very fresh in my mind. For those of you who have never heard of this event, it’s one of the biggest classic car shows in the world and is held in the truly enormous exhibition centre, comprising of 10 huge halls, in Essen, Germany. This year saw its return, the highlight of my automotive calendar, following a pandemic-induced hiatus of three years, and it was really interesting to see how the organisers have adapted to the circumstances we now find ourselves in. Whilst I was expecting visitor numbers to be greatly reduced when compared to previous iterations, I was very surprised to find that all the main manufacturers had withdrawn their support for the event. In previous years, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Audi and VW put on outstanding displays of cars from their own collections, but this year it was up to the clubs. However, they did not disappoint. My personal favourite was Christian Zschocke’s lovely Malaga Red E3 3.0S (pictured). As always, it was great to see the German E3 Club members in such fine form and I really enjoyed catching up with old friends. In other news, I was delighted to receive an email from a long-term Register member, who is carrying out a bit of refurbishment work on his 1974 3.0Si. The car has been in his family’s ownership since 1978, which is quite an achievement. I am always really pleased to hear from E3 owners with stories about their cars or, indeed, if they require technical advice or help in sourcing parts. I hope to see Nigel’s car back on the road and at an event sometime soon. Speaking of which, some of you may remember that we managed to get a good gathering of E3s together at Bicester in 2019. I’d like to do the same again at the BMW Car Club’s Sommerfest on 7th August, so please save the date in your calendars now. The restoration of my own 3.0Si is progressing very well. The bodywork has been finished and the car is now awaiting its new coat of distinctive Sierrabeige paint. I was really pleased to find that the bodyshell was actually in pretty good shape, and that

i8 Clive Neville

There has always been an urge amongst some to modify their vehicles from standard specification. Historically, the reasons for doing this were because a lot of everyday cars or motorbikes were essentially rubbish. And, rubbish across the board. Performance, reliability, aesthetics, handling, you name it, it was likely to be sub-standard. I recall my first car, a 1973 Ford Escort 1300L four-door. It was barely able to go up hills above 30mph (in second) and that was with only me onboard. So, it’s no surprise that the lads of the time beefed up the motor’s output and chucked on wheels and stripes to make them look and go more like Mexicos. I sold that car for next to nothing in the mideighties as a nice-condition completely standard car. At that time it wasn’t even looked at. Just mocked. Now, of course, the fact that it was unmodified on steel wheels with hub caps would be a distinct advantage to a sale and the new owner would likely be prepared to put up with the woeful performance in exchange for period charm.

The same is true of an Italian motorcycle I own from the same decade. I have owned it for a long, long time and because certain aspects of it were awful even when new – let’s say electrics, reliability and cosmetic durability for starters – many of us owners modify them to make them usable. Stuff like electronic ignition, stainless fasteners, real paint, exhausts that don’t rot through overnight. It’s all standard practice and, frankly, expected.

I have been thinking about selling this bike for a year-or-so now and it’s pristine having only covered 16,000 miles from new. When I last showed it, at a bike event in 2001, I was mobbed by people saying how great it was. I received comments like “love the colour” and “great mods”. Incidentally, the colour is a UK-specific black and gold scheme produced for one year only to get rid of old stock. My bike was originally in Royal Blue, but it’s from the same year as the original black and gold ones. Cut back to 2021 and my initial forays into selling have

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merely garnered comments such as “Not standard is it? I don’t recognise that colour.” Despite the fact that the bike is actually incredibly original with no replacement parts at all (other than the aforementioned silencers and ignition) it has failed to make the grade.

So what has this to do with the i8 or the BMW Car Club? Nothing directly, except to illustrate that modifying your (more often than not classic) vehicle really does impact on its ability to attract a sale at the top price and might even prevent a sale completely. It certainly deters the collectors.

Having said all of that, and while I think that modifying a

M Power Anthony Shilson

As I write this, the price of fuel has gone through the roof. Fortunately, I filled up my M3 a while back. Let’s hope our shortsighted politicians put more focus on long term energy strategies and the country becoming more self-sufficient.

Back to cars. I’ve ordered two new front tyres. The front left is still the original tyre from when the car was built. And so would the front right, if I hadn’t had a puncture a few years back. It still has 5mm of tread, so I’ll keep that tyre as a spare for a scenario that I cannot think of… and put it in the garage roof, as you do. How many of you keep certain things, just in case? Michelin only recommends the Pilot SuperSport and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyre for my car, so I ordered some from Camskill and had them sent to Sytner Harold Wood for fitting. Unfortunately, the experienced tyre fitter has now left and they have a temp in.

The M3 is also due a service in April. At Christmas I ordered my service items whilst Opie Oils had a special offer. As usual, I’ll be taking it to PMW Ltd for the servicing. More details next month.

Ever since I stopped paying for a warranty (2012), I started to save a fixed amount automatically for my motoring expenses. It allows me to cover all the costs over the year and have a surplus to accommodate unforeseen or extra items.

Returning to Raif’s M3 and continuing from where we left in March, if you recall, his car had a new engine from BMW. Well, a new gearbox was soon on its way too. Ralf writes, ‘Regarding the gearbox, I had a noise typical of a release bearing grumble. The noise would disappear as soon as the clutch pedal was depressed. So I asked the dealer to replace the bearing while the engine was out. They also checked the flywheel and clutch and felt they were fine. After the engine work was completed, the Master Tech sat in the car and noticed the noise was still present and diagnosed it as the input shaft bearing in the transmission. Since they still had all my warranty details, the Service Manager started work on getting a gearbox approved and it was replaced vehicle is now less necessary as they are all broadly acceptable nowadays, I firmly believe that there is a place for customising them. And, as we seem to be a club seemingly made up of drivers rather than collectors, we should celebrate it. But, perhaps not an E30 M3 Evo with an electric conversion. Not yet.

Back to i8s, a nice enough performance car, of sorts. You wouldn’t think it needs nor warrants modification, especially as it’s a hybrid. But, a glance through the i8 Forum (on another site sadly), shows that half the posts are from owners showing off their new wraps, wheels, lowered suspension, performance exhausts, and re-maps. Modifying is still alive and well.

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around the same time as the running-in service on the new engine. However, when I was driving home, I noticed that the noise had still not gone. I had enough of the car going in and out of the dealer. They were probably sick of me too. So I did my own fault finding and tracked it down to the dual-mass flywheel, which is why I changed the clutch and flywheel too, along with new transmission mounts and nuts, rubber guibo/doughnut coupling for the prop shaft and new engine mounts.’

A bit of info that might be useful for those who need to change the clutch on a pre-LCI E9X M3 or who are interested in the changes made to the LCI cars.

Raif continues. ‘I never knew there was an updated clutch (215mm vs 220mm I think) until I went to put a new LuK clutch on my original flywheel in 2016 and it didn’t fit, so I ended up refitting the old clutch. At the time I worked with LuK (unrelated to BMW) and became friends with one of the guys who works in R&D at LuK Germany. His manager happened to be one of the guys who developed the clutch and release system on the M3 so we had lots to talk about and he gave me the BMW part number for the pedal assist spring, which he said should be used with the updated clutch cover (compression spring reinforced: 350 067 69 442).

‘The pedal spring is only about £12 and takes just a few minutes to change over, but should give you a better release curve and pedal load as it’s been tuned to the new cover.

‘He also gave me the LuK numbers for the clutch and flywheel, which need to be used together. This information should already be updated and correct at suppliers or factors but are: 622 3157 00 for LuK clutch and 415 0453 10 for flywheel.

‘I checked real OEM and it doesn’t list the new pedal spring against the pre LCI E9x M3, only the grey and black one. The new one is beige, my current spring is grey. I have just seen it is listed for LCI cars and also F8x Ms by the looks of it.

‘The photo from the pedal section of TIS below shows the differences between the two parts and has a note in the clutch replacement procedure, which says when fitting a new clutch kit, install the reinforced pedal spring.’

Do you have anything interesting to contribute to this section? Please email me your own M Power mods, fixes, tips or stories to essex@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk

Modified Borislava Pepelyashka - @bobby_shark_attack modified@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk

With spring comes the car show season knocking on our door. Some of us are still working on our projects, wondering if we’ll manage to get them done for our favourite shows. Others have just completed their dream cars and got just a few details left before they showcase their pride and joys, and tell their friends all about the adventure they went through. But some are not even close to getting their cars restored or modified. This, however, does not mean they will not be part of the meets and shows this year. And what better way to get inspiration and become even more motivated than seeing other people’s creative ideas, completed projects and, most of all, discussing plans over a few beers near the campfire at a weekend car show?

Speaking of which, I wanted to mention some of the top shows and car meets in 2022 and share some highlights from last year’s car show season. 2021 was exciting after the long pause due to the pandemic. The first weekend event I attended was Retro Rides, and it was just perfect. Lots of friends, summer weather, incredible event organisation, a great selection of classic cars, campsite and track action. The best thing was being able to have our cars at the camp overnight, which created another separate car show. Walking around after BBQ dinner, looking at all the fantastic cars and talking to their owners, was just incredible. This set the bar high for the rest of the season.

It wasn’t all roses, and we did have some challenges throughout the year. Lots of cars overheated at Colchester while queuing up for the first Slammed UK meet due to poor organisation. Heavy rains at ReVamp caused one of our friends to lose a wiper blade on the way. Then there were fuel shortages for OhSoRetro, three of us had to jump in one car in order to attend.

But there were a few local meets that made the year even better. The was a Cars & Coffee morning by Old Skool Zimmers and Car Audio and Security in Hayes. And then West London Classics, at the same place, raised funds for Khalsa Aid. Cargos BMW specialists had a few car meets at their workshop in Dartford with a great variety of cars, too.

I hope you all enjoyed the BMW meet at British Motor Museum on 10th April. Now it’s time to plan the rest of the year; booking in advance has its benefits.

There’s a great list of events from the Club this year, but the main focus is on the BMW Sommerfest at Donington Park Circuit on 7th August. There will be series parking, track racing, concours qualifying and more. It will be a great way to celebrate 70 years of BMW Car Club GB so make sure you get your tickets on time.

These are my top favourites for 2022: 21 – 22nd May – Retro rides Weekender at Goodwood Circuit. Camping, track action, lots of classic cars. 27th – 29th May – Modified nationals at Peterborough. 29th May – 43rd Enfield Pageant of Motoring. The best classic car event ever, live music, girls dressed in 60s style and an auto jumble. 12th June – Bespoke in Kent. Brand new event organised by a few of the BMW club members. Great selection of classic cars to make an appearance. 10th July – Gravity Show at NAEC Stoneleigh. Modified cars, live drift arena, lowriders both indoor and outdoor. 25th Sept – OhSoRetro at Margate. Massive classic car event.

Showcasing your car at a show or a meet is great, but after all it’s all about the people. We are privileged to be part of one of the greatest car communities ever, BMW people. They are the friendliest ones you’ll ever meet. I am proud to be part of this family and hoping to see most of you at events this year.

X Series Greg Lyons & James Brigginshaw

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Spring is here, the sun is shining and Covid restrictions have gone. So as long as everyone can afford the outrageous petrol, diesel and electric costs of running our cars, then convening a gathering of X-cars is a must. We’ve looked for a relatively central location that is a bit different and with a relaxed and informal environment with easy parking and good food:

Sunday 29th May, 09.00 until midday.

V-Ate Pit Stop Automotive Roadside Diner

A17 Sutterton Roundabout, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 2LN

We hope that the informal style will suit everyone and put people at ease that this will not be a structured meeting, just breakfast, enjoying talking and looking at cars. And then, if it takes people’s fancy, a drive to Skeggy is only 40 minutes away to stretch the legs of what we hope will be all kinds of Beemers from the club, just led by the big Xs. We have the club room booked for the duration of the meet so getting breakfast should be easy and it’s also somewhere to go if the weather is rubbish as the restaurant can get busy fast, especially if there are nice cars for punters to look at. V-Ate will also be coning off a parking area, so we will have pride of place on the day.

We also have BMW Sommerfest on 7th August. The club magazine and website tells you all you need to know. We are

Z3 Register Alan Jones

Firstly, a big hello from me, Richard. I have taken over the Z3 Register from Alan Jones. Many thanks to Alan for his great work on the Z3 Register, it’s a privilege to be taking over the mantle and I hope that I can do a similarly great job.

I have owned a 1997 Z3 1.9 for the last two and half years. It was purchased as a project car. It’s not a show car by any means, more of a daily driver with just over 118,000 miles on the clock. It is great fun to drive and even though it is the 1.9, it’s surprisingly spritely.

A lot of work and effort has gone into resolving issues that came with the car, and putting it back to a position where everything is working as it should, including the alarm with central locking from an original BMW key fob. Having to fathom out all the different faults and how to correct them has given me a good insight into my Z3 and how it hangs together. I hope this will give me a good grounding to help with any questions members may have.

To help build the Z3 Register community, a Facebook group “BMW Car Club GB Z3 Register” has been created. We invite all our Z3 members to join. Here we can post pictures of our cars, ask questions and get to know each other. From the Club website you can still access the forum if Facebook is not your thing.

If you would like to have your car featured in this section, please email me a high-resolution photo of your car along with a write up of 300-400 words.

A little bit more about my car and my Z3 journey. We purchased our Z3 in November 2019 from a chap that had wanted to modify the car. It had a de-cat exhaust and lowered springs. The hood would not close without a fight and there was missing rubber around the top of the doors and the car had been left outside in the rain so the inside was a little moist, to say the least. The central locking only worked from one of the doors and would not operate the boot. There was no key fob to activate the alarm and there was missing trim around the car. The sills looked fairly good with just a small piece of rust on both sides which turned out to be terminal and the passenger rear wing had a rust spot, which again turned out to be more major than expected.

Using my car club discount at the local dealers, I purchased new sills and had these painted by a local paint shop. Quite a lot of parts came from Eastern Region Chair, Paul Rice, and his Z3 hoping for a great turn out of the Xs.

In other news we also now have an X Series Register Facebook page thanks to Greg and the office. This already has a fair few of the X owners signed up but if you haven’t then why not give it a whirl? It’ll be easy to use, keeps everyone updated and will be great for knowledge sharing as well as members keeping us updated with attendance to events. For the V-Ate meet it would be ideal for anyone planning on attending to update on there or email us. Don’t worry if you do neither though and still turn up. The more cars the better.

Any other ideas that people have, please share them with us. And, likewise, if you have anything you would like to write about and share photos of, send them in and we’ll look to include them in future news in the magazine. Winter has, no doubt, seen forays out into snow-capped mountains and road trips abroad so let’s be hearing about the best of them.

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that was being broken. A scan of the various Z forums found body parts, many being given away for free or very cheap so I was able to replace the rear wing and have more sections waiting to be resprayed as needed.

During the lock down I replaced the aftermarket stereo with a DAB and CD unit and set to work on fixing the central locking and getting the alarm working. The central locking and door mechanism issues turned out to be three different problems: a rubber grommet on the driver’s door had slipped causing the button to not pop down correctly, a worn key stopped me from being able to operate one of the door locks and there was a broken wire in the boot loom, a common issue.

The air filter system had been swapped for a performance one, so this was switched back to standard, along with the original springs and exhaust which the previous owner had included with the car, and a full service was completed by my local garage.

Since running the car as a daily driver, it has not all been plain sailing. The original water pump self-destructed, the radiator needed replacing and the car needed new rear swing arms due to rust holes.

I’ll share some other modifications and work on my Z3 in the coming months.

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Please check with the event organiser before attending a pub meet. This section is for those regular pub meets that are on-going within the Regions. You will always be very welcome to attend any of these events, so pop along and introduce yourself.

CENTRAL:

Central Regional Meet – Second Monday of each month at Aviator Hotel, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BN. 9th May

CENTRAL WEST:

Second Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm The Three Horseshoes, Alveley, Bridgnorth, WV15 6NB.

CORNWALL:

The second Monday of the month at the Plume of Feathers, Mitchell at 7:30pm.

COTSWOLD:

Second Wednesday of each month 7.30pm at The Swan at Coombe Hill, Tewkesbury Road, Coombe Hill, Gloucester GL19 4BA. 11th May, 8th June, 13th July, 10th August, 14th Sept (AGM), 14th Oct, 9th Nov, 14th Dec (Christmas meal)

CUMBRIA:

7.30pm – The Sportsman, just off the A66, CA11 0SG. Feel free to contact me beforehand if you have not been to one of our meets.

DEVON:

Last Thursday of the month at 7.00pm for 7.30pm at the Hare & Hounds, Torquay Road, Kingskerswell, TQ12 5HH. For further information, contact Kathy or Derek on 01626 330436 or 07971 871739 or email: devon@ bmwcarclubgb.co.uk.

EAST ANGLIA:

Pub Meet Contacts – all members are welcome at any meet. ALWAYS double check with your Branch Rep. as some Pub meets are suspended or venues changed for a variety of reasons. Suffolk Pub Meet – White Horse, Stoke Ash IP23 7ET Contact – David Adams (Suffolk Branch Rep.) bmwccsuffolkrep@btinternet.com 0777 466 8596. Also follow us on Facebook BMW Car Club GB Norfolk

and Suffolk Branch.

Cambs/Beds Pub Meet – The Royal Oak, Barrington, near Cambridge CB22 7RZ – Recommences April to September, Fourth Tuesday evening of the month. Contact – Matthew Hunt (Cambs/Beds Branch Rep.) matthew.hunt13@btinternet.com 07973986525. See details of coffee mornings on Facebook facebook.com/groups/1795515350724518?ref=bookmarks Norfolk Pub Meet – Last Thursday of every month. Contact Richard Howard on bmwccnorfolk@gmail.com. Also follow us on Facebook: BMW Car Club GB Norfolk and Suffolk Branch.

Essex Pub Meet – The second Sunday of the month from 9am at The Castle, Main Road,

Great Leighs, CM3 1NE. Contact Anthony Shilson essex@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk NW Norfolk, South Lincs, Peterborough Pub Meet – We also looking for a new Area Rep. please contact the Regional Chair to discuss taking up the role.

EASTERN:

Breakfast Meet – Saturday / Sunday of each month between 9am – 12noon. For further information date, venue etc., please visit our Facebook pages or contact eastern@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Peak & South Yorkshire Pub Meet – Second Tuesday of the month from 7pm at The Elm Tree Inn, Mansfield Road, Heath, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5SE. Yorkshire & Humberside Pub Meet – Last Tuesday of the month at 7pm at Aire and Calder, Rawcliffe Road, Goole DN14 8JS. North Nottinghamshire – The Reindeer Inn, Sturton le Steeple DN22 9HQ on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. April to September.

LONDON/HERTS:

The Crooked Chimney: Second Monday evening of the month from 7.00pm, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7XE. Ace Café, NW10 7NN: First Monday of the month.

NORTH EAST:

Monthly breakfast meetings are held on the second Sunday morning of each month, from 10.00am to 11.30am at Black Horse Beamish, Red Row, Beamish, Co. Durham, DH9 0RW if allowed, or virtually if necessary. 12th June, 10th July, 14th Aug, 9th Oct, 13th Nov, 23rd Nov (AGM), 11 Dec

NORTH WEST:

North West Region Sunday Lunch & Quiz – Sunday of alternate months (all at 12.00 noon) at The Kilton Inn, Hoo Green, Cheshire, WA16 0PZ. Contact Jeff Heywood northwest@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk / 07801 506632. 15th May, 17th July, 25th September Manchester/NW Local Branch Meeting – First Tuesday of the month at 8:00pm. Sheldon Arms, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 7UB. 3rd May, 7th June, 5th July, 2nd August, 6th September

SCOTLAND:

Early morning run to Whitby for breakfast. Keep an eye on the forum and Facebook for details. 1st May

SOUTH EAST:

Kent Micro Meet – The George, Taylors Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling, ME19 5DR first Sunday of month 10:00am - 12:00pm. Sussex Micro Meet – Billy’s on the Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9AE. Contact Nigel to register interest.

THAMES:

Thames Regional Meet – Last Thursday of every month at Littlebury Hotel, Bicester, OX26 6DR. 26th May

WALES - NORTH:

For more information contact northwales@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk.

WALES - MID & SHROPSHIRE:

TBC at 12PM, Hanmer Arms, Hanmer Village SY13 3DE.

WALES - SOUTH:

Third Wednesday evening of the month at 7.00pm (6.30pm for food) at The Twelve Knights Pub, Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2BN.

WESSEX:

Bournemouth Pub Meet – First Wednesday of the month. 7.00pm onwards. Regular venue Tyrell’s Ford Country Inn, Avon, Christchurch, BH23 7BH but varying during summer months. See Wessex events on Club website for details. Contact Eric Thompson 07722 835930. Basingstoke Pub Meet – Third Tuesday of the month. 7.00pm onwards. The Fox, North Waltham, Basingstoke, RG25 2BE. Contact Tim Maltby 07885 252448.

WESTERN:

First Wednesday of the month: 7.15pm at The Woolpack, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 7XE. 4th May, 8th June, 6th July, 3rd August, 7th September, 5th October, 2nd November (AGM)

Your Region & Register officers

Regional Officers BMW Car Club

Central Tony Skerrett central@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Central West Dave Evans centralwest@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Channel Islands VACANT channelislands@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Cheshire & Staffs Steve Cooper cheshireandstaffs@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Cornwall VACANT cornwall@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Cumbria James France cumbria@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Cotswold Martyn Goodwin cotswold@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Devon Kathy Jemfrey devon@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk East Anglia George Champ eastanglia@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Eastern Paul A. Rice eastern@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Ireland VACANT ireland@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk London Anthony Mason london@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk North East Nick Thomas northeast@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk North West Jeff Heywood northwest@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Scottish Paul Rice scotland@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk South East VACANT southeast@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Thames Tony Skerrett thames@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Wales - Mid Phil Pinnington midwales@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk

& Shropshire

Wales - North David Allen northwales@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Wales - South Jonathan Bamford southwales@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Wessex Julian Pickering wessex@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Western Nigel Smith western@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk

Register Officers BMW Car Club

Classic Sam Lever classic@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk E3 Tony Wilkes e3register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk

E9

Nick Hull e9register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 2002 Richard Stern 02register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Sharknose Richard Baxter sharknose@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk M Power Richard Baxter, mpower@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Tristan Glass ALPINA Simon Alcorn alpina@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 1 Series Anthony Mason 1series@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 2 Series Jagdeep Bhambra 2series@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 3 Series Simon Maskell 3series@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 3 Series - E21 Kyri Nicolaou e21register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 3 Series - E30 Neil McDonald neil@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 3 Series - E36 Michal Michalski e36register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 3 Series - E46 Simon Maskell e46register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 3 Series - E90/91/ VACANT e90register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk

92/93

3 Series - F30/31/34 Katie Littler f30register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 4 Series Paul Roberts 4series@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 5 Series Stephen Coulson 5series@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 5 Series - E12 Pat Tremain e12register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 5 Series - E28 Tim Maltby e28register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 5 Series - E34 Manj Sandhu e34register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 5 Series - E39 Dan Bull, e39register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Mani Singh Hayer 5 Series - E60/61 Christina Kostova e60register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk

5 Series - F07 VACANT

5 Series - F10/11 Dave Routledge f10register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 6 Series Mani Singh Hayer 6series@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 6 Series - E24 Konstantinos Loizou e24register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 6 Series - E63/64 VACANT e63register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk 6 Series - F06/12/13 Mani Singh Hayer 7 Series - E23, E32, Matthew 7series@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk E38, E65 Swanborough

7 Series - F01, F02, VACANT F03 onwards

8 Series Debbie Blythe 8series@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Z Series - Z1 Jamal Blanc z1register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Z Series - Z3 Richard Rixham z3register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Z Series - Z4 Tom Singleton z4register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk X Series Greg Lyons & xseries@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk James Brigginshaw i. Series Julian Odulate iregister@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk i. Series - i3 Tom Singleton i3register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk i. Series - i8 Clive Neville i8register@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk MINI David Young mini@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Concours Dan Wood concours@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Track Days Neil McDonald trackday@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk Modified Bobby Pepelyashka modified@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk