Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.
My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
- bony_13
- Member
- Posts: 377
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:38 am
- Location: Cambs
Re: My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
Incredible work john I would love to build my skills up to your level (and one day own a garage that is actually big enough to put a car in!!).
Can I ask how you have installed the seats? i.e. are they electrically operated & heated or did you get manual ones and 'just' bolt them in? I like the RX8 and S2000 seats and they are much better value than M Sport seats.
Can I ask how you have installed the seats? i.e. are they electrically operated & heated or did you get manual ones and 'just' bolt them in? I like the RX8 and S2000 seats and they are much better value than M Sport seats.
-
- Lifer
- Posts: 5597
- Joined: Wed May 02, 2012 5:48 pm
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Re: My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
Looking forward to seeing your Zed at the National.
Hand stitching eh - amazing.
Love those seats - they look more comfortable than the sports seats.
Something very different - quality decisions and execution - exciting post!
See you at the National - think I'll be able to pick you out . . . .
Hand stitching eh - amazing.
Love those seats - they look more comfortable than the sports seats.
Something very different - quality decisions and execution - exciting post!
See you at the National - think I'll be able to pick you out . . . .
Now Porsche flat 6 experience, 986S & 981S.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.
- john-z4
- Member
- Posts: 130
- Joined: Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:58 pm
- Location: Lincolnshire
Re: My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
Many thanks for your comments. When I say built in the garage, to be honest, its an oversized shed (but built that too!).bony_13 wrote:Incredible work john I would love to build my skills up to your level (and one day own a garage that is actually big enough to put a car in!!).
Can I ask how you have installed the seats? i.e. are they electrically operated & heated or did you get manual ones and 'just' bolt them in? I like the RX8 and S2000 seats and they are much better value than M Sport seats.
The seats weren't too bad to install. The standard Mazda runners are slightly narrower than then BM ones. To get round this, just welded a piece of box section front & rear and put new tabs on to bolt seats back to the floor. The drivers seat is electric, standard Mazda fitment for leather. Both seats were heated but I took the heating pads out when I re-stitched them, as I don't have heated seats anyway, & swopped the BMW passenger occupancy sensor mat over at the same time.
Yeah, they are much better value than the M-Sports seats. Got mine off ebay, £80, the bloke ended up being a neighbour down the road. I think the S2000 seats aren't as tall on the backs, pictures I've seen I think they're lower in the car. So I thought I'd try the Mazda ones.
2.5i Roadster, Pearl Sunburst Orange, Angel Eyes, M Bumper, M steering wheel, 19" AVA Memphis alloys, Eibachs , 3.0i Brakes, Orange Calipers, Quad exhaust, Custom rear bumper, Rx8 seats, Facelift rear lights, + More. All mods homemade.
- john-z4
- Member
- Posts: 130
- Joined: Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:58 pm
- Location: Lincolnshire
Re: My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
Cheers for comments. Yeah going to the National, so see you there. Don't know about the sports seats, but nicer than the standard seats I had.paulgs1000 wrote:Looking forward to seeing your Zed at the National.
Hand stitching eh - amazing.
Love those seats - they look more comfortable than the sports seats.
Something very different - quality decisions and execution - exciting post!
See you at the National - think I'll be able to pick you out . . . .
2.5i Roadster, Pearl Sunburst Orange, Angel Eyes, M Bumper, M steering wheel, 19" AVA Memphis alloys, Eibachs , 3.0i Brakes, Orange Calipers, Quad exhaust, Custom rear bumper, Rx8 seats, Facelift rear lights, + More. All mods homemade.
- Marlon
- Lifer
- Posts: 10899
- Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:13 am
- Location: Lancs.
- Contact:
Re: My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
WOW I'm speechless
Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
911 997 Carrera S
- fixit man
- Member
- Posts: 858
- Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:25 pm
Re: My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
That's a brilliant job
I used to do a bit of spraying in the past but have given up due to f#$$€g flies and dust landing on the fresh paint..basically I needed a proper spray booth, how did you manage to prevent that sort of contamination ?
I used to do a bit of spraying in the past but have given up due to f#$$€g flies and dust landing on the fresh paint..basically I needed a proper spray booth, how did you manage to prevent that sort of contamination ?
- markplant
- Lifer
- Posts: 3679
- Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:16 pm
- Location: Sheffield
Re: My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
If you ever fancied doing another rear bumper, and to keep it a bit different
Maybe a twin pipe Center exit like on some of the f-type jags. Name a price could be interested.
Maybe a twin pipe Center exit like on some of the f-type jags. Name a price could be interested.
3.0 Manual. Sterling Grey. Cream leather Electric an Heated. Professional Navigation/Sony tablet replacement. Storm Werks . an parts waiting to be fitted
-
- Senior Member
- Posts: 2894
- Joined: Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:57 pm
- Location: North West London
- Contact:
Re: My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
This is stunning.
I'm also in agreement with everyone else who loves the exhaust.
I'm also in agreement with everyone else who loves the exhaust.
-
- Member
- Posts: 699
- Joined: Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:49 pm
- Location: westlondon
Re: My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
That is some quality work to do in a shed
- john-z4
- Member
- Posts: 130
- Joined: Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:58 pm
- Location: Lincolnshire
Re: My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
Yeah, know what you mean, contaminations a problem. There is a small fly in the paint somewhere and some dust contamination, but it was given a quick flattening down which got rid of most of it, but ideally I'd like to flatten it back properly and possibly re-lacquer. Might do this some time in future. I'v got an old car radiator fan strapped to a hole in the wall, helps keep the dust down a bit!fixit man wrote:That's a brilliant job
I used to do a bit of spraying in the past but have given up due to f#$$€g flies and dust landing on the fresh paint..basically I needed a proper spray booth, how did you manage to prevent that sort of contamination ?
I did consider doing twin center pipes (f-type style) this would be easier on a 2.0l, as it only has a single pipe back-box. Also think you'd need at least 3.5" tail pipes to get the look right. but anythings possible.markplant wrote:If you ever fancied doing another rear bumper, and to keep it a bit different
Maybe a twin pipe Center exit like on some of the f-type jags. Name a price could be interested.
2.5i Roadster, Pearl Sunburst Orange, Angel Eyes, M Bumper, M steering wheel, 19" AVA Memphis alloys, Eibachs , 3.0i Brakes, Orange Calipers, Quad exhaust, Custom rear bumper, Rx8 seats, Facelift rear lights, + More. All mods homemade.
-
- Lifer
- Posts: 6403
- Joined: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:36 pm
- Location: Ayrshire,Scotland
Re: My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
Love the look of this, and added you for the National list....look forward to seeing it in the flesh
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)
- JINGLE
- Senior Member
- Posts: 2550
- Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:20 pm
- Location: Norwich, Norfolk
My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
saw this at Zedfest, looked absolutely stunning, great example of a Z
-
- Lifer
- Posts: 6403
- Joined: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:36 pm
- Location: Ayrshire,Scotland
My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
Very true.....and having seen this car back when it was silver,and in great condition,itsa very brave but excellent transformation.JINGLE wrote:saw this at Zedfest, looked absolutely stunning, great example of a Z
Look forward to seeing it again at the next National hopefully,John
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)
- k31ron
- Member
- Posts: 193
- Joined: Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:19 pm
- Location: Ashbourne
My Winter Project - That got out of Hand!
Bit of a resurrection... But great job John and love the seats.. Do they need much welding? Happy to have ago at most mods but never used a welder, are ther other options to make them fit?