our new demo convertible is ready for a trip to Italy tomorrow... - Forum Archive

mobilerobbie 15 Sep 2015, 6:16am

that last pic is for sure on airrides... can never be driven like this

smash 16 Sep 2015, 11:03am

Tribute Automotive wrote:

This was sat on 19's (8.5j and 9.5j) with zero weight left in it (no interior, spare wheel etc etc) and the adjustable spring seats on rear still in place. Remove those and it would have been another 10mm lower:

Chris - quick question, is that running regular 30mm drop spings at the rear or something more extreme?

Many thanks

Tribute Automotive 16 Sep 2015, 7:12pm

smash wrote:

Chris - quick question, is that running regular 30mm drop spings at the rear or something more extreme?

Many thanks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coilover-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION-LOWERING-KIT-BMW-Z3-1995-2002-2-front-bearings-/361230428843?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW|Model%3AZ3&hash=item541b02eaab

It says 30-70mm drop in ebay listing, but I don't have the car to check that.

ericholm 16 Sep 2015, 9:55pm

I have that exact set on my car, fronts wound up as high as they can go with 5mm spacers, and rear wound down pretty much as low as they can go. I Will tinker with levels once car body is permanently in place and painted.

Roadster 17 Sep 2015, 8:31am

any more pictures from the trip

I need some escapism

Mister Towed 24 Sep 2015, 7:05am

Just discovered you can hire this little runabout in Sorrento -

http://www.spiderlifestyle.com/en/car-details/17/ferrari_gt-250-spider_1960/

Twenty thousand Euro deposit and daily rental on application. Shouldn't be more than about fifty Euros a day...

Now that's my kind of hire car.

IanA 24 Sep 2015, 7:57am

Mister Towed wrote:

Just discovered you can hire this little runabout in Sorrento...

Isn't that a bit like hiring out your wife and children???

Also with "Aluminum was used in the hood, doors, and trunk lid," I don't hold out much hope for getting all of your deposit back.

Perversely, even though it has a roof, I think I might prefer the 1951 Lancia Ardea. Now where's my black fedora with the white band?