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Have my interior pretty much how I want it, will post some pics when back on PCs as can't seem to work out how to do it from iPad I'm using now. Toying with idea if dash mounted mirror, which I am sure others have considered, concerned about vibration?
If I take plunge I'll likely try to replicate Le Mans 1961 car, although want to keep soft top so will be a hybrid.
Btw coilovers kit, is this required, I just replaced rear springs on mine with standard hd spring set, not sure I want to play with levels or have it lowered.
Looking to do this as first adventure into kit cars so easy sounds good to me!
There is a sticky thread about posting pics that works well from my nexus android tablet you upload them to a photos box on your profile on the user cp top left.when choosing the picture use the lower of its 2 links, not sure from an iPad as apple probably don't want you too, as they dont seem to wantvyiu to do much that's why mine has lived in a draw the last 2 years, I will dig it our and try do a tutorial if I can remember my forum log on that is? Ed.
Btw coilovers kit, is this required, I just replaced rear springs on mine with standard hd spring set, not sure I want to play with levels or have it lowered.
The need for lowering will depend on your wheel/tyre combo size/ The convertible prototype wasn't lowered due to the high tyre sidewalls:
@Gaz what tyre and wheel combo are you going for in the end? Had you considered sizes and clearances when choosing especially with the lower suspension you have on.
I wonder what the largest wheel size and tyre size can be on the open top version is that still leaves clearance for full lock steering? Maybe there is no difference between the hard top and open top.
I like the idea of old spoked wheels with spinners but for me the bigger the better
I guess this is another thing I can get on the car in anticipation of going for the. Kit, assuming the z3 body clearances are similar to the kit.
Maybe this is information in another thread and I just haven't found it yet.
no difference in convertible or coupe offcourse, I rum 15 inch wire wheels with 225/60 tyres and on my other 250SWB even 17 inch wirewheels with 245/55 on it.
Did lower both cars to look fab.
I don't know much about wire wheels and expected to talk with the Tribute chaps about where and what to get at some point, there are not so many available on ebay from what I can see. Anyhow don't wish to hijack this thread with my concerns so will endeavor to post Questions in another area, just keen to see Gaz progress as he is in the same situation as I will be in soon....hopefully!
...there are not so many available on ebay from what I can see...
Plenty of E-type Jag wire wheels on eBay but they are 15" with only a 5" wide rim which doesn't really suit the Fezza. Needs something a bit wider to emulate the original Borranis.
The 5 stud Jag adaptors from MWS do fit the Z3 well, once you've re-countersunk the holes to match the BMW bolts.
I haven't really decided on which wheels I want yet so until I do I will be using 15 inch steels with a high profile tyre. I may still decide on modern alloys or some wires (or stick with steels) but as I can't make my mind up I will go with the steels as they were the cheapest option.
Gaz - I can't remmeber where you are based but I have two different size wheels on mine, bigger on the back, that you are happy to try as long as you refit them back on mine afterwards (they have the hub adaptors so should bolt on/bolt off)
Thanks WCA, Im up North near Wigan but get around. The problem isn't really the wheels but the look of the whole car that I can't decide on. The beautiful thing about this car is that I think that it would look great as a 50s racer, 50s GT car, 50s elegant classic but also as a slightly more modern GT/muscle car in both a restored or a rat look. This is the real issue that is holding me up at the moment, I just can't decide on what look I want to go for.
Well it has been almost 2 and a half years since I last updated this and unfortunately I have made zero progress in that time! Work is keeping me out of the country for 9-10 months of the year so the car has been sat in my garage collecting dust this whole time.
At the moment I am debating what to do with it but being away so much makes me think that I just wont get the time to enjoy it so I can either finish it myself and sell it (could take quite some time), sell it as a project or pay a builder to build it for me and sell it once complete for a higher value.
Does anybody know of any builders out there that can take on the build for me and likely price to complete? I hear that some nice examples have sold recently, do we know what prices they reached?
Well it has been almost 2 and a half years since I last updated this and unfortunately I have made zero progress in that time! Work is keeping me out of the country for 9-10 months of the year so the car has been sat in my garage collecting dust this whole time.
At the moment I am debating what to do with it but being away so much makes me think that I just wont get the time to enjoy it so I can either finish it myself and sell it (could take quite some time), sell it as a project or pay a builder to build it for me and sell it once complete for a higher value.
Does anybody know of any builders out there that can take on the build for me and likely price to complete? I hear that some nice examples have sold recently, do we know what prices they reached?
I was at the NEC on Friday,
The Nubodi no 7 car was up for £58,995 their was also another coupe there that was up for £38,995.
The Grassbank conversions company want offers over £55,000 for their coupe that is the same colour as mine.
I think Kev M from here has dropped his from 50k, not sure if it still for sale or sold.
Of course what you ask and what you get are often not the same , personally I think the prices are optimistic but as the saying goes you can always come down on price.
The Nubodi no 7 car was up for £58,995 their was also another coupe there that was up for £38,995.
The Grassbank conversions company want offers over £55,000 for their coupe that is the same colour as mine.
I think Kev M from here has dropped his from 50k, not sure if it still for sale or sold.
Of course what you ask and what you get are often not the same , personally I think the prices are optimistic but as the saying goes you can always come down on price.
Wow, they are commanding prices much higher than I thought in that case. I always thought that mid 20's was achievable but I guess with prices of all classics rocketing this has also influenced the price of "classic" kits.
It would seem to be far more economical to have it built before selling it then
GOOD THANK YOU ....I personally think mid 20's is where they would be realistically ...Nubodi are building turnkeys for those figures , so I struggle to see why anybody would pay much more ...
Here here. And the more that are put on the market, especially at the lower end of the scale (I know the level of finish is different) will also bring overall prices down.
Jeff's are the cars that would set the ceiling prices, fit and finish is what it is all about.
I have seen some that you can get your fingers through the panel gaps. The final gapping and paint finish is where the time and money goes. Some I would have trouble getting in as the doors just don't open wide enough, and me with the snake-like hips
I'm happy with my build but I know I could improve on it but have no illusions that it would never come close to one of Jeff's.
If Gaz had the convertible I would love to have a go at finishing it. The thing about the convertible is that you can remove the rear end at any time which I did several times during the build and also removed it for painting which made it all much more manageable.
£55k is getting into Mirage Automotive 250 territory which I thought was toppy for that car. Pricing seems to be very speculative but if you can get it then good luck.
When the collector car market bubble bursts I would rather be holding onto a £55k Mirage 250 than a £55k Tribute 250. Just my preference of course.
I was looking at the Mirage in the recent magazine article , and it's quite impressive but for the money I'd want something 100% ...I can't put my finger on it , but its not quite right ...the lines are a bit off , too sharp or something ..dunno ..I'm no expert on those cars but it is a 100k car if they build it , apparently ..that's getting into serious territory ...
Also , how can it cost over 40k to put one together ? Am I missing something ?
