Z3 body kit

Oompedoomp

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Hi all

I'm looking at getting a full body kit for my 3. Nothing too silly though. I've found one I like from Poland (image attached). However, it doesn't come with the bumper mesh so my question is where is the best place to source this and how is it fitted? Anyone out there fitted a body kit, I'd like to hear from you. Photos? Hints and tips?
Cheers
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Jjim

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I prefer my AC Schnitzer splitters.

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Althulas

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I like the front bumper but not the side skirts for me but the gills to tie in with a Z3. As for mesh you could buy some stainless mesh plenty out there on a google https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/2611788831...3%26rvr_ts%3D735b612a1660ac3c6a81c279fffb6b5a

Or some abs

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/1417943074...0%26rvr_ts%3D735c659c1660ab1d6dd6be35fffa52f3

As for attaching it not to sure but there is a member on here who has done so on a standard bumper but probably you could drill small holes and glue in some small threaded bars of 3mm or 4mm and secure the meal with washer and nylon lock nuts. Or if there space cut some slots and secure with cable ties but you would see which would be the best approach when you have the item.
 

Oompedoomp

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I like the front bumper but not the side skirts for me but the gills to tie in with a Z3. As for mesh you could buy some stainless mesh plenty out there on a google https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/261178883101?chn=ps&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-134428-41853-0%2F2%3Fmpre%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%252Fi%252F261178883101%253Fchn%253Dps%26itemid%3D261178883101%26targetid%3D520181195259%26device%3Dm%26adtype%3Dpla%26googleloc%3D1007268%26poi%3D%26campaignid%3D1464305199%26adgroupid%3D59704400547%26rlsatarget%3Dpla-520181195259%26abcId%3D1139116%26merchantid%3D7386424%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMIxIXT3amG3gIVQbDtCh0oNQroEAQYAyABEgL3N_D_BwE%26srcrot%3D710-134428-41853-0%26rvr_id%3D1703698737533%26rvr_ts%3D735b612a1660ac3c6a81c279fffb6b5a

Or some abs

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/141794307446?chn=ps&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-134428-41853-0%2F2%3Fmpre%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%252Fi%252F141794307446%253Fchn%253Dps%26itemid%3D141794307446%26targetid%3D359427365517%26device%3Dm%26adtype%3Dpla%26googleloc%3D1007268%26poi%3D%26campaignid%3D797602469%26adgroupid%3D43920634520%26rlsatarget%3Dpla-359427365517%26abcId%3D1063846%26merchantid%3D7213024%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMIxIXT3amG3gIVQbDtCh0oNQroEAQYBCABEgL6RfD_BwE%26srcrot%3D710-134428-41853-0%26rvr_id%3D1703875604440%26rvr_ts%3D735c659c1660ab1d6dd6be35fffa52f3

As for attaching it not to sure but there is a member on here who has done so on a standard bumper but probably you could drill small holes and glue in some small threaded bars of 3mm or 4mm and secure the meal with washer and nylon lock nuts. Or if there space cut some slots and secure with cable ties but you would see which would be the best approach when you have the item.
Thank you.
 

Jjim

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I like the look of them! Where did you get them?
They were on the car when I bought it. It’s a proper AC Schnitzer kit for the Z3, there are some around but hard to get hold of.

This is the rear part of kit with the AC Schnitzer exhaust

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I didn't know that ACS did these for the Z3.
 

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spurs fan in a coupe

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Hi all

I'm looking at getting a full body kit for my 3. Nothing too silly though. I've found one I like from Poland (image attached). However, it doesn't come with the bumper mesh so my question is where is the best place to source this and how is it fitted? Anyone out there fitted a body kit, I'd like to hear from you. Photos? Hints and tips?
Cheers
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If you’re interested in just the front bumper I have something similar?

Brand new, a few storage marks

Also no grills


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Jjim

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During my ownership I’ve added the genuine 18” ACS Type 2 wheels, ACS pedals and handbrake. Just missing the ACS hoops - which @PHILIP BAXTER has, and he needs to make sure they don’t go missing :whistle:
 

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I’ve bought that very same kit a few years back (and have since gone the complete opposite way with a minimal look with no badges etc!)

The front bumper is actually a mould of an M bumper with the Hamman lip added on.
I love it.
These are genuine Hamman pics:
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For me it was going to be too low to clear the humps at home and work:confused: so has been sold (which reminds me @the Nefyn cat its still waiting for you here!)

I like it in two tone - if kept it I would have wrapped the lower splitter piece I think.


The rear lower bumper valance is a direct mould of the Hamman item and even has the Hamman logo from the original mould on it!
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It’s pretty subtle in a dark colour like mine but it fills out the rear and blends in nicely as it’s not ‘stuck on’. Hides the spare wheel carrier as well.

@Tim beard said it was quite a fiddle to get it to sit right but he did a great job (it needs a body shop to fit it).
Some others:
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I did run the sills on one side of the car for a time:

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Below is Another car that I really like with parts of this kit (should be a dark colour for me). This has those sills but another bumper, I think like what @spurs fan in a coupe has (it’s called a ‘Luma’ item I think).
Like the custom bonnet too.
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I liked how deep the sills are and the lines but not the gills (although they are not that noticeable when on the car). They do work better in the flesh than in the pics though.


I think the trick with these kits is getting its fitted by a good shops so it’s intergrated well. Then you need the stance and wheels to be right (on standard height or small wheels I think kits can look silly)
They are made in Poland and I thought good quality for GRP - not massively wavy etc but need a proper body shop prep rather than just pain to be right.

I think you already have the lowering and big wheels to pull it of so go for it!
 

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I'll get there yet, things are going to be changing here soon and I'll have a bit more time to do the things I need to do.:rolleyes: The bloke who said he'd pick it up and bring it up here for me no longer has the enormous Mondeo estate, so I may yet go down there in my even more enormous horse van. Damn this work stuff that gets in the way.
 
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