Z3 kind of....

[Roadsterchinsk]

Hello Folks,

Just joined and im hoping I can stay. Ive a Z3 2.8 1998 manual. 89k on the clock.

I got the car in November but ive never driven it! A friend has driven it a fair bit.
Ive only ever sat in it twice!

The reason is its having a re-body in the style of a 1960's high end sports car. You have probably seen these already.

This was my car last year.

This is it now - getting there towards my dream...

so once finished ill be driving a Z3 but in different clothes.

Ill need some advice on coilovers at some point as ill need a 30mm drop but will want it decent to drive still.

Cheers
JC

 

[Grumps]

All welcome here! We have a guy on here that has done a fantastic Ferrari kit but can't remember his name for toffee . I'm sure someone will remember and tag him in.

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria.

 

[Shelly]

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland .

 

[Shelly]

All welcome here! We have a guy on here that has done a fantastic Ferrari kit but can't remember his name for toffee . I'm sure someone will remember and tag him in.

Is it @Sir Percival or @MADMAN who we’re doing their Zs into a Ferrari

 

[Roadsterchinsk]

Cheers folks.

 

[Slam]

Hi and welcome from London

 

[Mint]

Hi @Roadsterchinsk, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire.

 

[mwpe]

Hi and from Surrey, keen to see the finished job.

 

[Althulas]

Hi and welcome from me in Oxfordshire. Please do post up any more phots.

 

[Roadsterchinsk]

Thanks guys, I have a few build pics. I was going to do it myself, but feared id get half way through and end up working away and it would end up sitting on the drive with a cover half done and me with no roadster.

I decided to get the build done for me and spend the time earning money.

This is the strip down.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3G5J8WiZVs&feature=emb_logo


a few pics of the progress

build stuff

 

[Roadsterchinsk]

Part of me hated the fact I was using such a clean example for my build and ruin a perfectly good Z3. However, I also wanted it to be a great platform to build on as id be sinking a considerable sum into the project, so finding a great example but not too expensive was optimal.

I should probably create a build thread.

Cheers for you interest.

 

[Althulas]

Better than starting with a rotter and it’s your car after all so why not start with something nice the panels can always be sold on etc.

 

[Grumps]

Is it @Sir Percival or @MADMAN who we’re doing their Zs into a Ferrari

Sir Percival! Well done Shelly.