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Coupe modifications so far .............Latest update - Severn Tuning ECU Tuning Sessions
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Montego Blue E86 . MILV`s . Simpson Custom Manifold Race Exhaust . xHP transmission stage 3 . VT engine mounts . BC RA coilovers . H&R arbs . Adjustable rear camber arms . Ultra Racing front strut brace . Drexler LSD .
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Removed the tailgate yesterday . Only bit that was a bit tricky was removing the third brake light . It didn`t want to budge after removing the nuts and springs . There are also 2 clips holding it in but even with them squeezed together it still didn`t want to move so I used an extension piece and a small hammer to gently tap on the end of the bolts moving from the outside edge in and they gradually started to give until it finally came loose. Today I weighed the tailgate without the trim and all hardware removed and it was 21.45 kg . I don`t know how much the spoiler weighs but lets say 1kg ?? so a total weight of 20.45 kg . The new carbon tailgate was weighed and came out as 7.9kg . The polycarbonate window weighed at 3.0 kg . Total weight saving then is 20.45kg - 10.0 kg = 10.45 kg . Not as much as I was hoping but still a fair amount .
Next to work out where I need to cut holes to fit the lock and how I am going to fix it all back together
Next to work out where I need to cut holes to fit the lock and how I am going to fix it all back together
Montego Blue E86 . MILV`s . Simpson Custom Manifold Race Exhaust . xHP transmission stage 3 . VT engine mounts . BC RA coilovers . H&R arbs . Adjustable rear camber arms . Ultra Racing front strut brace . Drexler LSD .
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Nice work that! Still quite a chunk high up gone. Would you be able to bond the original window back into the carbon?
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Z4: Tiefgrüen Metallic E86 3.0Si / Insta @bartsbuilds
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I could do but I have got a polycarbonate one which is part of the weight saving .
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Makes sense! In my case, I’d replace the rear hatch at some point to “future-proof” my car, so it’s less about the weight for me
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It was also part of the decision with the bird bath design
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Oh my word... just catching up on the recent updates...
I love the CF parts!! Are they both going body colour?
I bet that amounts to a really significant weight saving nice and high!
Great to see further progress on the drivetrain too, this is going to be such a superb Z4!
I love the CF parts!! Are they both going body colour?
I bet that amounts to a really significant weight saving nice and high!
Great to see further progress on the drivetrain too, this is going to be such a superb Z4!
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I did think about doing the tailgate body colour but have decided to just get it clear coated .Matt Scarbro wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2024 10:15 am I love the CF parts!! Are they both going body colour?
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This looks very purposeful. Good work
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I have now cut out the areas that needed doing and drilled the holes for the trim clips etc . It is now waiting to be flatted back and clear coated . If you are going to work on the carbon tailgate yourself it is fairly straight forward as the areas that need cutting can be seen on the molding . I did make up some quick templates for the lock area just to check first though . I used a rotary tool with a carbon disc to cut the lines and then sanded using rotary sanding discs of different sizes which does create a lot of dust and releases a strong epoxy smell so be sure to wear a decent mask and glasses . Holes drilled with just a normal for metal drill bit . It looked much better by the time I had finished sanding it all correctly rather than wobbly lines
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Have you thought about having Montego blue fade into the carbon on the edge?
Like this
Like this
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I hadn`t but I quite like the idea of mixing both colours up a bit . I want to keep it carbon around the window up to the spoiler lip but wasn`t so sure about the sides and the back where the lock is as it will break up the Montego Blue flow . I will mull it over .
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Some great work being done here. The car looks magnificent and the carbon is epic - love it.
How are you finding the BC coilovers? I’m considering lowered springs or coilovers myself atm.
cheers, Ady.
How are you finding the BC coilovers? I’m considering lowered springs or coilovers myself atm.
cheers, Ady.
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Thanks Ady,
Coilovers are fine and very easy to adjust . The only thing I would say against them is that I have to go round them every few months to tighten up the lock rings as they don`t seem to want to stay tight and then the coilovers knock . I have seen people tightening lock rings with a hammer and chisel but don`t really want to do that . Seriously thinking about applying some thread lock . I also specified 10kg rear and 7 kg front springs instead of standard 8kg rear and 5 kg front and I am now thinking I should have gone standard as the local roads are horrendous ( pot holes etc ) Apart from that I am happy with them
Coilovers are fine and very easy to adjust . The only thing I would say against them is that I have to go round them every few months to tighten up the lock rings as they don`t seem to want to stay tight and then the coilovers knock . I have seen people tightening lock rings with a hammer and chisel but don`t really want to do that . Seriously thinking about applying some thread lock . I also specified 10kg rear and 7 kg front springs instead of standard 8kg rear and 5 kg front and I am now thinking I should have gone standard as the local roads are horrendous ( pot holes etc ) Apart from that I am happy with them
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Ok thanks for the advice. A bit more pondering for me to do on the subject. The state of the nations roads affects us all, especially here in the South East. I can live with a firm ride,. I just don’t want to be crashing and bracing myself for drain covers etc. Those days are back in my youth!1536Z4 wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 12:01 pm Thanks Ady,
Coilovers are fine and very easy to adjust . The only thing I would say against them is that I have to go round them every few months to tighten up the lock rings as they don`t seem to want to stay tight and then the coilovers knock . I have seen people tightening lock rings with a hammer and chisel but don`t really want to do that . Seriously thinking about applying some thread lock . I also specified 10kg rear and 7 kg front springs instead of standard 8kg rear and 5 kg front and I am now thinking I should have gone standard as the local roads are horrendous ( pot holes etc ) Apart from that I am happy with them