New project 2.8

[mrscalex]

Someone’s in for a treat whoever buys that from you.

 

[Jack Ratt]

That's going to be a big contribution to the ///M fund when it moves on

 

[Sean d]

That's going to be a big contribution to the ///M fund when it moves on

That was the plan but I think Carrie has other ideas, something to do with vietnam,

 

[Sean d]

Someone’s in for a treat whoever buys that from you.

It's going to be a reluctant sale Robert.

 

[Sean d]

Ordered the sill today, it will be with me tomorrow, Cost £130 including vat, basically it was £130 plus vat but got 20% trade discount, apparently there are 30 O/S sills in the country at the minute

 

[mrscalex]

Ordered the sill today, it will be with me tomorrow, Cost £130 including vat, basically it was £130 plus vat but got 20% trade discount, apparently there are 30 O/S sills in the country at the minute

Interesting. So are there more in Germany? Will they make more? Or I wonder if once those sills are gone that's it?

 

[Sean d]

Interesting. So are there more in Germany? Will they make more? Or I wonder if once those sills are gone that's it?

Not sure Robert be he pointed out the the inner sills are available at £270 a side

 

[Sean d]

That's the last of the panels painted, just the mirrors to paint, going in over the xmas break to get it ready for sale

 

[Althulas]

Are you taking out the rear subframe and changing all the bushings or anything as well @Sean d ? Will be a good concourse show car for someone.

 

[Sean d]

Are you taking out the rear subframe and changing all the bushings or anything as well @Sean d ? Will be a good concourse show car for someone.

I did consider the concourse route but it's just too much to take on, if the car was lower on miles, less then 50k miles I would have taken that route

 

[andyglym]

I did consider the concourse route but it's just too much to take on, if the car was lower on miles, less then 50k miles I would have taken that route

That's a massive undertaking to go concourse mate, time, time and much more time

 

[Sean d]

That's a massive undertaking to go concourse mate, time, time and much more time

I'd like to do concourse but it would have to be a Z3M pal, and to be honest I cant afford one worthy of the renovation as a low mileage s54 is £25K

 

[andyglym]

I'd like to do concourse but it would have to be a Z3M pal, and to be honest I cant afford one worthy of the renovation as a low mileage s54 is £25K

Yup, a lot of money bud

 

[mrscalex]

If you really wanted to do a concourse restoration in the true sense of the word it would be strip to bare shell and off to blasters.

And I agree with Sean. It would only be worth doing that on a S54 Z3M or coupe. You might create something worth £45-£60k.

 

[Sean d]

Had an hour after work and got the rear end built up, painting the last couple of bits at the weekend, should have finished for the new year

 

[GrandadJim]

I'd be really interested to know what you end up listing it for price wise

 

[Sean d]

I'd be really interested to know what you end up listing it for price wise

I have a price in mind but z3 prices are not to clever at the minute

 

[GrandadJim]

I have a price in mind but z3 prices are not to clever at the minute

Tell me about it!!

 

[Sean d]

As a matter of prcation I replaced brake light seal as once they have been out the seal is no good for a second use. Only £2 per seal
Before

New seal

Tested

 

[t-tony]

Also the light unit is a good fit on the face of the boot lid too Sean. I think that's where the main issue is on Dawn's car even though it's a "Genuine" part. Is the gasket made of cork?

Tony.