New (to me) - 2000 Z3

EricHillen

Newbie
American Zeds
Joined
Nov 17, 2025
Points
3
Location
Pennsylvania
Model of Z
2.3 Roadster
Hello everyone, new from PA here! - just picked this up a week ago in Maryland and I could not be happier with it!

2000 2.3l 5speed with 134,000 miles in fantastic condition for a 25 year old car!

Just looking to do some simple mods, plans have already begun! HR springs, new struts, wheels eventually, new head unit and speakers - and some general TLC to keep it going!

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Mint

Zorg Expert (I)
Supporter
British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
Joined
Sep 23, 2012
Points
222
Location
Stafford
Model of Z
2.2 Sport Individual
Hi and :welcome: to the forum from me too in Stafford, England.
Can't beat a blue Zed, Zee to you;)
 

EricHillen

Newbie
American Zeds
Joined
Nov 17, 2025
Points
3
Location
Pennsylvania
Model of Z
2.3 Roadster
Thanks everyone! I haven’t gotten to go over everything on the car yet, but it all looks good at first glance and feels good while driving. Anything I should be aware of that may be problematic with these cars? (This is my first BMW, and now the oldest car I’ve owned!)

Also, any suggestions on springs - I can’t leave anything stock for too long! 😂 I’ve been thinking about the HR springs with Koni struts (but for the price I could get a nice set of coilovers instead! BC’s or something in that price range)
 

colb

Zorg Guru (V)
British Zeds
Joined
Nov 25, 2012
Points
178
Location
Newport, South Wales,UK
Model of Z
Z3 M43 1.8 (1999) and Z4 E85 2.0i (2007)
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