DaveP Kobra build

30 May 2018, 12:48pm Electrics Interior & Trim

headlights and washers

headlights wired up using 7 core trailer wire

Untitled by Muddy_B, on Flickr

Untitled by Muddy_B, on Flickr

As were windscreen washers...

Untitled by Muddy_B, on Flickr

30 May 2018, 12:50pm General Update

inner arches

fitted inner arches on fronts using 2mm polypropelene. Rears were the OEMS with a bit of cut and shutting

Inner Arch 1 by Muddy_B, on Flickr

30 May 2018, 12:53pm Mechanical Overhaul

stance adjustment

Took some pics as I was going to get the stance right on the coilovers

Untitled by Muddy_B, on Flickr

Untitled by Muddy_B, on Flickr

As you can see - I have embraced the ratty matt black look for the summer at least

30 May 2018, 12:56pm General Update

plates on for now

Rear plates where I want them. Front plates I have attached to the front scuttle until I decide upon best grill.

Untitled by Muddy_B, on Flickr

Untitled by Muddy_B, on Flickr

I have purchased a new reg - that will get fitted once I have MOT - re-registered and re-insured

Dave

30 May 2018, 3:39pm Chassis and Body

Thanks Ian,

There's the rub as I don't want to badge it. So it will always look unfinished

Considering my skills that's a theme I am going for.

That said I should have something on the bonnet that isn't just a terrible paint job !

Dave

30 May 2018, 4:52pm General Update

Ta very much

31 May 2018, 6:17pm General Update

Paul thanks !

I have a list that may take 1-2 days. Booked in Monday !

Excited

31 May 2018, 7:39pm General Update

I did yesterday but not today

31 May 2018, 9:52pm General Update

Thanks Paul. Hope I don’t feel the same. The car has moved about 300 yards in three months

Dave

5 Jun 2018, 1:57pm Engine Mechanical Overhaul Interior & Trim

Road Legal

So car passed its MOT Monday 4th June so now road legal.

All that remains is to:
Fit new stainless cat-back exhaust.
Fit new steering wheel as the Z3 wheel is terrible.
Clean interior
Get heater to stop being on hot all the time

Boot prop as mine is a chunk of wood.

drive it !

re-register as Tribute Kobra
reflect this on A-Plan insurance docs

drive it ...

put on new plates with 5 digit reg

drive it some more

5 Jun 2018, 1:58pm General Update

Oh and Paul I was nervous as heck but all good now

6 Jun 2018, 6:45am Mechanical Overhaul

Hi Lucky,

There didn’t seem to be. I was quietly confident as I had replaced brakes and suspension in the prep work. I was most concerned about emissions truth be told. But he got it hot enough to pass no problem.

A lot still depends upon the tester I guess. I assume have the view that if it passes that’s great.

Hopefully the ones that like the new failure mechanisms are the ones to avoid. If you know which ones they are

I took my daily drive in the week before to a different tester. I knew one tyre was on the verge so ordered new ones to be fitted there. They failed it on the tyres then retested after they fit them .... I would have done it the other way around but hey what do I know,

Dave

6 Jun 2018, 3:39pm General Update

Puts up their failure rate, VOSA don't like an MOT station that has a too high a pass rate.[/QUOTE]

Ahhhhhhhh

6 Jun 2018, 7:21pm General Update

Thanks Paul

6 Sep 2018, 6:33am Chassis and Body

Wow 3 months on and I have done FA to my Kobra. Except for fitting a temp boot prop that I used a too long screw for and placed star crack in boot lid. FFS.

I was offered a temp contract with paying work so had to leave the car for some time. I missed all of July and August driving opportunities but I will find a way to catch up.

Anyway one milestone is that I sent the necessary paperwork away to the specialist section on the DVLA and two weeks later new V5 with
Make: BMW Tribute Kobra, Model: .
I had asked for Tribute Kobra be placed against the model category but happy enough with the result to not change it now.
All I need to do now is register new plate against the car and get working on the last touches before paint shop.

Dave

17 Sep 2018, 7:12pm Chassis and Body

Hi Paul,

At least our V5s are in step. As to what colour that’s up for discussion again.

I’m looking for a paint shop currently so will discuss colours at the time of quotations

Dave

17 Sep 2018, 7:14pm Mechanical Overhaul Chassis and Body

Latest pics

So have done a little work to max the Kobra. Have tried to sort out some of the bodywork challenges but not great at it. I have taken out the dip in the radius on right side of the boot lid. Not great but gives the body shop a head start.

Here are a few pics of the jaunt out to an arboretum that is close ish to where I live

Untitled by Muddy_B, on Flickr

25 Oct 2018, 4:41pm Engine

thanks for the positive response

I am going underslung exhaust as side pipes on a Z3 are a bit of a faff to say the least.

Dave

25 Oct 2018, 4:48pm Chassis and Body

Last matt black pics before paint

So this is version 1.4 or 1.5 I cannot remember. I have just spent the last couple of days removing the matt black solvent based paint so that it can get it's proper colour.

It won't be purple though. I have decided on a resale colour. Not that I am goin to sell it. I mean a colour that would be easier to deal with than metallic purple.

Last pics show the grill in place like a 289 style front. I am getting there

Kobra front with grill by Muddy_B, on Flickr

Kobra side with grill by Muddy_B, on Flickr

16 Dec 2018, 4:27pm Chassis and Body

Latest update on the Kobra build.

I sent (mad) max off to the paint-shop finally in November and here are some pics of it before paint.

As I had rattle canned in matt black for the summer that had to come off again. It took a bit of elbow grease and sanders but got there.

Kobra before paint 1 by Muddy_B, on Flickr

Kobra before paint 2 by Muddy_B, on Flickr

Kobra before paint 3 by Muddy_B, on Flickr

Kobra before paint 4 by Muddy_B, on Flickr

Next post will have the pics of the car after paint.

Dave

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