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Yes, it's the [SIZE="5"]Z300S[/SIZE]. And just 45 minutes after it's official launch at the Exeter Show we received the order and deposit for kit No.2, a record I think.
Kits are priced at [SIZE="5"]£1995 NO VAT[/SIZE] and include the following parts:
- Flip front with internal metal frame, hinge points and latches bonded in (exchange basis with original steel Z3 bonnet).
- Lower front wing panels
- Rear wings / rear panel section
- Internal boot latch/mounting panel
- Boot lid
- Pair of headlight covers.
All of these GRP panels are a direct bolt on replacement for the BMW Z3 panels, making this a very easy conversion.
Great to see your car in the flesh yesterday. Chris and Dan have certainly done the Z3 proud in translating your vision. I am sure that the finishing touches you have planned will add a touch of class to a fantastic looking car.
I basically agree Danny. Just considering the options.
One idea was to have a hole cut into the back similar to some of those on the original Maserati, putting a Tow Here sticker pointing at it and then hide the Fog light inside the hole out of sight.
Stick a hole in the rear end where the tow point is (see image below). Stick the light inside the hole so it shines out to pass the MOT but doesn't really show.
I can then adjust the fog light out the way if I hook up a tow strap when I go racing.
If it looks okay then stick another hole on the other side with a reversing light inside it. Given the rear visibility I DIDN'T have when I sat in the car at Exeter I think a light beam to focus on might prove useful.
Chris - If it looks like it will be rubbish then do what every you think will work.
Stuck in a hotel in Vegas and bored of the whores and crack. Fly back tomorrow thankfully
Sorry for the delay Nick, hope the crack whores brought you some luck in the casino.
Progress on the finishing touches (to the unfinished state agreed) on your car has been slowed by the need to mould the last parts of the body not done before the show. Getting there.
Hi Chris
Thanks for the photos. Checking this on the phone in the airport so details are a bit difficult to be certain on. Rear slats look great. Are the panels with slays in the front wings? Of so, can the vents all be the same size as the large one? All else looks good.
Cheers
WCA
that's looking neet chris. its taking shape quite nice. the vents look groovy . I am interested to see the finished vcar with all the bits done. I think you will pull it off but my only concern is it mite look a bit busy for a small car.i am sure I am wrong and bow to your expertease as a pro builder and designer.the original has a lot going on detail wize and they look fabulus darling!
All my great plans of lots of photos were ruined by me talking for too long with Chris, slight rain in the new Forest and then showing my new toy off to friends. There will be photos tomorrow (weather permitting).
Here is a low res video of Chris having quick shake down run before handing over the car. Turn up the audio to hear the car before you see it.
My Outstanding task list (or at least my current best guess so please add suggestions/recommendations)
Starting from the front of the car and working backwards, not necessarily the order I will do the jobs
1) Fit the front number plate somehow while I decide between a low mounted one or a sticker across the nose
2) Bonnet release lever - Relocate/adjust so the lever works rather than reaching through the front grill hole
3) Front Grill - Get some 4mm sheet aluminium cut to form the vertical slats and then some black mesh behind that.
4) Fit the chrome headlight surrounds
5) Fit the hub adaptors and wire wheels to determine the issue with the nuts depth
6) Properly locate and fix the front wheel arch liners
7) Test my spraying skills on the removeable front wings
8) If the result is bearable, spray over the remaining undercoat
9) Get a price for chrome vinyl wrap for the windscreen surround so it ties in with the chrome spinners, door mirrors and roll hoops. Decide it is too much, paint it black, decide it looks rubbish and get it vinyled after all
10) Clean the filler dust off the hood
11) Give a couple of coats of paint to the side exhausts
12) Wrap the back of the exhaust with heat wrap so it doesn't melt the fuel tank
13) Fit a panel covering where the exhausts exit to just leave two stubby pipe ends exposed
14) Sort out the rear arch liners to ensure a good fit
15) Grill over the 3rd brake light slot
16) Boot opener to be sourced and fitted
17) Get Chris to fit the door handles I want
18) Send to the paint shop
19) Order a NI number plate
20) Order and fit square rear plate (possibly a black and silver 'show plate'
21) Order and fit front plate, either sticker or low mounted
22) Decide what I want to do with the interior and do it or outsource it
Only thing I'd do different is to save up for a three letter three number registration rather than a NI three letter four number jobbie. Would make the final effect far more convincing imho.
