Z3 New Project

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Looking good, just needs some nice leather heated sport seats now!!!

What wheels did you settle on?

 

[Simon Dean]

Lucky enough to get a day on her today so its coming on now
Windscreen is bonded in now and aperture painted.

Front end with new halo headlights installed.


Wired them up this afternoon...


Rear end some new clear lense lights to tidy it up...



Got the nsf door handle in with the chrome from bmw.



Tomoz doors and window glass

 

[Simon Dean]

Looking good, just needs some nice leather heated sport seats now!!!

What wheels did you settle on?

Wheels tomoz hopefully Borbet CW4i think will post a pic

 

[Simon Dean]

Looking good, just needs some nice leather heated sport seats now!!!

What wheels did you settle on?

Borbet cw4 classic look the wife picked em suppose that's OK as her car

 

[Simon Dean]

Today we put all the arch liners back and rebuilt interior door panels and locks.

The rims have arrived so just checking they fit before we put the tyres on..


Started to remove the seats to do the seat bushes which I got from the forum



Still have a lot of things to do including rear screen-radio etc.
Still requires final clean and polish but here are a few pics of how she looks at the mo..



Front end coming on



17 inch Borbet cw4 wheels with Uniroyal rain experts on.
Lots of debate on tyres I have read but these are well under rated and brilliant in the wet
and at 43 +vat each bargain !



Starting to get there but a few more days work left to finish it off so tomorrow seats to finish
Radio reception and radio head to fit, then rear screen to fit if we have time....



She needs a name I think....

 

[Simon Dean]

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Got the screen out as badly scratched.

But its been a nightmare as the start of the zip on the roof is in poor condition.



Also the bottom corners of the roof trim have ripped slightly and we couldn't zip the zip !
So bit of sewing went on lol.



got the screen to eventually zip in but got to repair the bottom corners then add a grey stitch
where its missing and then finish the outer trim n hopefully it will look ok.


Also got the badges and plates on and fitted some night breaker white light bulbs.


Trying to finish rear screen is next job.....

 

[andyglym]

ok cheers

@Sean d sprays cars, did his and is Mint. Not sure on the geography though.

 

[andyglym]

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Got the screen out as badly scratched.

But its been a nightmare as the start of the zip on the roof is in poor condition.

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Also the bottom corners of the roof trim have ripped slightly and we couldn't zip the zip !
So bit of sewing went on lol.

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got the screen to eventually zip in but got to repair the bottom corners then add a grey stitch
where its missing and then finish the outer trim n hopefully it will look ok.
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Also go the badges and plates on and fitted some night breaker white light bulbs.
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Trying to finish rear screen is next job.....

Great thread and pukka end result, nice one

 

[Tracy Dee]

Nice to see another red zed looks great.
Looks lots of hard work done on it although mines a 97 it's paint is immaculate for its age still on original roof and back screen, i am keeping mine as original as possible just replacing the occasional parts that show signs of wear probably not to everyone's taste but start modifying would be costly for the cars actual worth and where does it end. its a struggle sometimes to try to keep it maintained as not mechanically minded and garage costs can be expensive.
Nice to see all your hard work has paid off.

 

[oldcarman]

I agree @Tracy Dee but as long as cars have been built people have changed things to suit their needs, most times at great expense, but I'm not changing a lot on mine either, just enjoying it. Had my years of custom cars, trucks, etc now it's time to drive the wheels off!! JIM

 

[Simon Dean]

Nice to see another red zed looks great.
Looks lots of hard work done on it although mines a 97 it's paint is immaculate for its age still on original roof and back screen, i am keeping mine as original as possible just replacing the occasional parts that show signs of wear probably not to everyone's taste but start modifying would be costly for the cars actual worth and where does it end. its a struggle sometimes to try to keep it maintained as not mechanically minded and garage costs can be expensive.
Nice to see all your hard work has paid off.

Thanks for all the comments appreciated.
I wasn't looking to even buy the car it just happened on impulse.
I am very lucky as apart from the paint I have been able to do myself.
All in all buying the car and completing all the restoration and mods has
cost approx. £4500 so I am happy with the end result as I drove it today
with a big grin great feeling with the roof down n sunny
I spent all day today finishing off and cleaning so below are the finished Pics.
Out tomorrow for a spin


Finished the rear screen today a bit more sewing and fettling..


Wax on Wax off....

Finally finished with a restore time of around 200 hours approx. on and off !
Thanks for looking









Mmm haven't quite finished am going to re trim the interior in leather but it won't be until July
as got to replenish the ££'s
Interior is a little tired particularly the seats so just interior to do !


To be continued.....July

 

[Althulas]

Well worth the effort, should see you many happy years of zedding.

 

[Jack Ratt]

@Simon Dean there's always someone on the forum selling good leather seats.

 

[g8jka]

Nice work, looking great now. Wind deflector should be fitted in front of the roll hoops by the way

 

[Simon Dean]

@Simon Dean there's always someone on the forum selling good leather seats.

Thanks Jack will bear it in mind .

 

[Simon Dean]

Nice work, looking great now. Wind deflector should be fitted in front of the roll hoops by the way

Ah ha nice 1 thanks will sort it

 

[Simon Dean]

The roof guys is not brilliant just due to age really .
I have seen a few companies offering roof replacement but do you guys recommend
Anyone?
Mo hair or other material which is best ?
Tia
Deano

 

[Grumps]

Don't know how I've missed this thread! Really interesting read, had mine painted 2 years ago. I'm replacing my roof next year and will be going for mohair. Bit of a trek but a lot talk of a company in Crawley. £350 ish I think and their work is meant to be excellent. Ooh and welcome aboard from Mansfield.

 

[Simon Dean]

Don't know how I've missed this thread! Really interesting read, had mine painted 2 years ago. I'm replacing my roof next year and will be going for mohair. Bit of a trek but a lot talk of a company in Crawley. £350 ish I think and their work is meant to be excellent. Ooh and welcome aboard from Mansfield.

Thanks I have had a search around and have emailed pickerings in Bradford as they have quite a few
Recommendations on here at the mo so will see how I get on .
Deano

 

[Grumps]

Thanks I have had a search around and have emailed pickerings in Bradford as they have quite a few
Recommendations on here at the mo so will see how I get on .
Deano

That would be much closer for me. Please post how you get on with the roof.