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Post by Pondrew » Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:43 pm

No going back now as sold most of the body panels over the weekend. :o
In for the long haul, even if it scares me shiteless.
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All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by bigwinn » Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:04 pm

You’ll be fine! You’ve come this far!

I have faith
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way! :thumbsup:

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Post by enuff_zed » Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:09 pm

I agree.
Before you know it you’ll have a plastic jeep.
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Post by Pondrew » Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:32 pm

bigwinn wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:04 pm You’ll be fine! You’ve come this far!
That is the easy bit. You have done all the difficult bits so far! :D

£1,000 in and it's not worth a penny now! Just about to push the button on £20k of expenditure without it being driveable (or even painted).
If my wife knew she would be even more annoyed with me than usual! :|
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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Post by Reamesy » Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:49 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:43 pm Just about to push the button on £20k of expenditure without it being driveable (or even painted).
Wow. What’s the long term plan and goal?
Currently; 2011 E89 23i SDrive M Sport Highline Titan Silver
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Post by paddy wright » Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:55 pm

Good luck! 🤞
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Post by Pondrew » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:28 am

Reamesy wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:49 pm Wow. What’s the long term plan and goal?
This!
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All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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Post by Doddsy » Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:43 am

Wow! Looking forward to more posts about your work in progress :thumbsup:
Now: Z4MC Titan Silver
Gone: E86 3.0Si Sport Titan Silver - M exhaust + bumper - Battery Relocated - Aero Front
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Post by jock156 » Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:18 am

Oooooo, great project :thumbsup:

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Post by pvr » Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:38 am

Nice progress so far and the end result would look great.

Hope you can still drive when you finish it in 20 years :lol:
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Post by Reamesy » Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:03 am

Pondrew wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:28 amThis
That looks stunning. Keep us updated 😎👍
Currently; 2011 E89 23i SDrive M Sport Highline Titan Silver
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2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
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Post by Pondrew » Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:40 am

Made a major mistake already....flogged the rear wings and apparently should have kept them! :headbang:
More fabricating work now...oh goody. :(
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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Post by True-Blue » Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:29 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:32 pm
bigwinn wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:04 pm You’ll be fine! You’ve come this far!
That is the easy bit. You have done all the difficult bits so far! :D

£1,000 in and it's not worth a penny now! Just about to push the button on £20k of expenditure without it being driveable (or even painted).
If my wife knew she would be even more annoyed with me than usual! :|
If she finds out, just point out to her that some people (on here) spend that much on tires each year
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Post by sars » Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:50 pm

Good progress so far :thumbsup:
Hopefully this project will keep you interested for longer than the five minutes that you usually keep your cars :P
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Post by pvr » Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:19 pm

His wife is co-funding it, something about keeping him out of the house :lol:

Interestingly, my wife has similar views on how much time I should spend inside the house :cry:
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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