For Sale "M" STYLE GEARSHIFT SURROUND.

[Low Rider]

General announcement to all concerned.......
Firstly, if you drop / lose a screw, @Low Rider will be keeping a stock of the small M2 x 8mm black screws - you can PM him if you need any.
Secondly, the longer M2 screws of which there are 6, with nuts, can be got from Bolt Base in the UK if you can't find any at the local shop to you..
LINK. - http://www.boltbase.co.uk/

Finally, please understand that these surrounds are essentially hand made - ie. shaping them is all done by hand, so slight imperfections in symetry is unavoidable. Also, chrome plating aluminium is apparently a really difficult business, and the final result is sometimes not as perfect as a chromed plastic part one would ordinarily find as trim on a car - including the chromed plastic Z3 M gearshift surround... so please be aware that whereas I do my absolute best to achieve a really good result, the chrome process is not under my control. I did have a look at them when I collected them from the plating guys, and they all seemed to be pretty good.
Cleaning / polishing them should be done with normal metal polish. The lower parrt of the component is not plated - this is because the plating process would distort it due to intense heat apparently. As you will see, it is polished along it's exposed edge which is visible when assembled - this can be polished using a good metal polish such as Mothers if needed. The alternative is to simply spray the edge black, beige or whatever other colour to match the console.as near as can be.
I sincerely hope you all are pleased with the item and will be pleased with the additional trim finish to your Z3's.

@Low Rider
I'm looking forward to seeing the postman arrive

 

[Southernboy]

I'm looking forward to seeing a few pics of Z3's with the surrounds fitted...

 

[Geoff Crispin]

Great news Barry thanks for the info

Hi Barry
Tried to track just now but nothing after 7 days ? is this normal ?

Geoff

 

[Southernboy]

Hi Geoff, I'll take a look and get back to you.

 

[Southernboy]

Hi Geoff
I just checked on the link site I gave you. It tells me it left last night ( well I happen to know that flights to the UK leave here around 9 pm local time to arrive in the UK early morning).
If you enter the number, and then scroll down the page a little, you will see the info there.... I jus copied and pasted what info was given below... When it says "comment, Insert item into bag out" - that means it's been put into a bag / container for an outbound flight...

Number: RJ015474594ZA
Package Status: In Transit
Destination Country: United Kingdom
Origin Country: South Africa
2016-09-26 11:42 JHB INT MAIL CENTRE (HUB), Comment, Insert item into bag Out
2016-09-21 14:00 JHB INT MAIL CENTRE (HUB), In transit
2016-09-20 18:23 WITSPOS (HUB), In transit
2016-09-20 10:28 PINEGOWRIE, Item accepted by branch
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[Geoff Crispin]

Thanks Barry
Out tomorrow getting (hopefully)a s/h LongLife exhaust fitted to my z purchased from spursfaninacoupe but will let you know later.

Geoff

 

[Uncle_Clanger]

I think it's a great looking mod...look forward to a few pics from happy customers.

 

[oldcarman]

Hi Barry, mine arrived safely yesterday. Doesn't look like it's going to need much work polishing on my end. Not sure when I can get around to it as putting up new facia and soffits on the house and unfortunetly my shop has no heat so may be spring. Impressed as usual with the quality but not surprised after all!! Thanks, will order the bolts soon! JIM

 

[Low Rider]

Hi Barry, mine arrived safely yesterday. Doesn't look like it's going to need much work polishing on my end. Not sure when I can get around to it as putting up new facia and soffits on the house and unfortunetly my shop has no heat so may be spring. Impressed as usual with the quality but not surprised after all!! Thanks, will order the bolts soon! JIM

Sounds promising Jim can't wait to receive mine

 

[Southernboy]

Hi Jim
thanks for the heads-up good man... As I said in my mail to you, if you need any help, just email me.
Cheers, barry

 

[Geoff Crispin]

Morning Barry
I think that my problem was I used an O instead of a naught, so I can now see info. Thanks Geoff

 

[Southernboy]

Good stuff ! Happy you're sorted.
I'm a bit of an IT dinosaur too, I have a mental blind spot about computers. Perhaps I look for more complexity than they deserve.

 

[Low Rider]

I've received the bolts from
Bolt Base Ltd
Alloa
FK10 1RX

M2x8mm HT 12.9 Grade Black Cape Screws - DIN 912

 

[Southernboy]

Great stuff !! Thanks for the news. Well, I hope all concerned will know to contact you for spare screws if / when needed. I'll post a notice on the other forum to let them know where to go too.
Cheers good man..
Barry

 

[Low Rider]

Great stuff !! Thanks for the news. Well, I hope all concerned will know to contact you for spare screws if / when needed. I'll post a notice on the other forum to let them know where to go too.
Cheers good man..
Barry

OK Barry

 

[Southernboy]

For anyone else who may be interested in future, I am looking into simplifying the production process by having most of the "hand work" being done by a CNC machinist. The guy I generally use here has just loaded up new 3d software, which he tells me will make it very easy to do. Over the next few weeks, I will get into it, and do a test to see what the outcome is and also the cost implications. No doubt he will levy a fee for his machine time / labour etc, so it may or may not be viable... I will post a result in a while.

 

[oldcarman]

Almost endless possibilities then Barry! Anything else on the drawing board in your mind?? JIM

 

[Southernboy]

Actually yes Jim....I will be collecting the sample later this morning of an item which I have been considering for a while. If it pans out, I'll post an article on the item.

 

[Sean d]

For anyone else who may be interested in future, I am looking into simplifying the production process by having most of the "hand work" being done by a CNC machinist. The guy I generally use here has just loaded up new 3d software, which he tells me will make it very easy to do. Over the next few weeks, I will get into it, and do a test to see what the outcome is and also the cost implications. No doubt he will levy a fee for his machine time / labour etc, so it may or may not be viable... I will post a result in a while.

I would be interested in one if you do another run, Thanks

 

[Southernboy]

Okay - I'll put up a post if I decide it's a proposition, and I can "automate" the process more. I really don't want to do the manual labour thing again ...