Z3 project...no going back now!

tiglon · Post by **tiglon** » Tue May 21, 2024 12:54 am

Looking forward to seeing how this ends up... could be spectacular

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue May 21, 2024 10:28 am

tiglon wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 12:54 am Looking forward to seeing how this ends up... could be spectacular

No pressure, then?

BMWZ4MC · Post by **BMWZ4MC** » Tue May 21, 2024 11:24 am

I’m anticipating a spectacle, that’s for sure

IRD · Post by **IRD** » Tue May 21, 2024 11:43 am

It’s looking really good Andy. When is the ‘for sale’ ad going on the Forum?

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Tue May 21, 2024 12:58 pm

IRD wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 11:43 am It’s looking really good Andy. When is the ‘for sale’ ad going on the Forum?

Shhh !
This could potentially be the longest he's owned a car.

Special Kay · Post by **Special Kay** » Tue May 21, 2024 1:02 pm

Panel gaps aside, the fruits of your labour are truly coming into fruition. Keep it up mate

Huzee4 · Post by **Huzee4** » Tue May 21, 2024 7:24 pm

Hope you’re listening to this as you work ? And lovely Alliums by the way.

https://youtu.be/6jJkdRaa04g?si=rGuEk0CSp4hRp-PH

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:33 am

I was having a look on eBay and saw this, Z3 adapted to look like a BMW 507 (there's 2 for sale), I wonder what else is out there in the form of kits (maybe one that turns it into a Z4

): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235492139939 ... media=COPY

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:45 am

Zed Baron wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 10:33 am I was having a look on eBay and saw this, Z3 adapted to look like a BMW 507 (there's 2 for sale), I wonder what else is out there in the form of kits (maybe one that turns it into a Z4 ): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235492139939 ... media=COPY

Those two 507 reps have been for sale for months. They are a very popular kit to put on a Z3 at the moment, several people are building them that I know of.
Tribute Automotive make the majority of bodies; I think they have four or five 'flavours' to choose from including a weird 'Kobra'. A supposed Cobra replica based on the Z3

As Z3 prices are higher than early Z4 prices, don't think a Z4 'build' option will be offered TBH.

BMWZ4MC · Post by **BMWZ4MC** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:50 am

Zed Baron wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 10:33 am I was having a look on eBay and saw this, Z3 adapted to look like a BMW 507 (there's 2 for sale), I wonder what else is out there in the form of kits (maybe one that turns it into a Z4 ): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235492139939 ... media=COPY

That looks rather nice…but not £30k nice!

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Wed May 22, 2024 11:07 am

Nicer with wire wheels though

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Sat May 25, 2024 7:12 pm

So today I decided to get the old Z3 running again, as it hasn't turned it's crank for over six months.
Checked all the wiring alterations I've done so far, taped off any bare ended wires (there are a few already), taped a bit lump of elephant trunking to the exhaust (what's left of it) and routed that outside the garage. I stuck the charged battery back on. Interior light came on and hazards were flashing (cos the switch is dodgy). All good, I know I've got 12v.

Put the key in the ignition (yes it has a key!), turned it to the first position, the dash lights came on for about a tenth of a second then nothing.
No voltage at all, anywhere. Nothing.

Disconnected the battery. Spent the rest of the day checking every fuse on the car from the main 100 amp down. Not one blown fuse. Checked and re-checked every bit of wiring I have messed with. All seems OK.

Still scratching my head TBH.
So much for building a car. I seem to have broken a perfectly good one.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Sat May 25, 2024 7:14 pm

double post. Muppet!

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sat May 25, 2024 8:46 pm

Get Stuart over to check all the earths.

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Sat May 25, 2024 8:57 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 8:46 pm Get Stuart over to check all the earths.

Its going to haunt me isn't it

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