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Southernboy wrote:Just a thought...I shan't be surprised if more than one person on this forum rocks up with a Hamann hardtop.... Anyone else like to hazard a guess as to whom that might be ?

Name beggins with a 'B'?

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Sorry I'm out of this too. Car still on axle stands being worked on, sadly. Will be ready for Newby.

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12k? Seriously? This is the bargain of all time. Amazing car. Effortless power and the noise. My car pulls like a train with 6.2 litres so this must be a step up. Someone needs to buy this quickly. Keep it in the forum people. The engine must be worth 12k alone.

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Im booked for the event. If its delivered and painted by then I'm wondering whether I have an option to turn up without it fitted

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Autovogue just let me know the order is now placed with Hamann and delivery is 6 weeks. Thats good news - I was concerned when the chips were down there may have been a snag there. So we are properly off, payment made and taken, and order placed :) The hardtop needs spraying before fitting so it see...

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To be honest I'm with you on the what's the point comment. I always took that view with the standard top. The hamann version gives me the horn though. I don't plan to fit it all the time. Far from it. When it's not fitted it will be hanging on the lounge wall :grin: Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapat...

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TitanTim wrote:Have Autovogue quoted any painting costs? so whats the cost all in including fitting?
Tim.

I have asked if they will fit it for me, but will be getting it sprayed elsewhere.

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There is a picture here of a silver car with a grey hardtop http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1143&bih=618&q=z3+hamann&oq=z3+hamann&gs_l=img.3..0j0i5j0i24.4545.11489.0.12277.9.9.0.0.0.0.156.1078.4j5.9.0...0.0...1ac.1.9.img.nox9-qob...

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Yes Barry you have it right. Metallic grey is most likely the best. I got Autovogue to mail me details of the hardtop including pictures and scope of supply. It feels slightly risky being the ginea pig but they know more orders may follow if this one goes smoothly. Delivery is stated as 6 weeks whic...

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Jonttt wrote:Ordered a Hamann Hardtop or an OEM one ????????????

A reassuringly expensive one

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Yes carbon wrap is an option. Im thinking silver will be difficult to match so perhaps dark grey or black could work.
Ordered one today.

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Need some help choosing a colour on an Arctic Silver car. What do you think? No rush there is 6weeks to decide.

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You can put me in the confirmed list now.

I remember that Pingu. 36 cars:roll:

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Yes your right I think, it sounds wild now! Ceramic coating of exhaust manifolds came up on another forum the other day, Mark - someone considering it for a Healey. Have you been able to tell if your ceramic coating has helped? Cheers R. Rob - I cant really tell whether it is helping with temperatur...

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It seems odd that the engine temp hex code is falling with rising temperature. I find it difficult to believe that the needle stays central until 119degC. That is very hot. In my V8 conversion I have the Bmw sensor in the head alongside the GM sensor. The gauge moves off centre anywhere above 98, wh...

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Are there any systems running near critical at the moment? Or is this when you find out :shock: . Considering the power you are trying to stop, have you considered measuring brake temperatures as well? The coolant has been occasionally hot but I hope that is fixed with the bigger radiator and fan s...

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Its been a long slow job making these exhausts but I'm all done now after a few hours work today. I dont get as much free time these days so any major job is a long one :-( The LHS exhaust is here and fits nice. http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g433/deano1712/20130414_152621_zps9d020e54.jpg~origi...

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Put me on the interested list. Will check calendar over the weekend.

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Thats funny! You going back? Sounds like a good excuse for a drive.

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I spoke again to Robert at AutoVogue today to clarify a few things. The £2148 needs paying in full at order placement. I noticed their pricelist has changed and now just lists one part number for the Hardtop - 10 033 142 - for vehicles with and without roll bars. He stated there are actually two par...

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Its a lot of money but thats the cost of exclusivity. I nearly ordered one yesterday but restisted the urge lol. I think I will get one but not just yet. I plan to keep my motor running over next winter (for the fine days) and think it would look good with the hardtop on for then. I dont see me usin...

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gookah wrote:Was that a painted cost as well?

No, new panels come primed only so will need spraying.

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Decent used bonnets on ebay are £300-400 and then you have to arrange delivery. For that you get a 10+ year old bonnet which needs painting and it may or may not be totally straight. I paid £670 total delivered, from bmmini.co.uk which seems a no-brainer to me in comparison. My old bonnet is 99% str...

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Southernboy wrote:Is that brand new from BMW or brand new "used"...?

Brand new from BMW. I don't know what brand new used means

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I have just ordered a brand new bonnet for my car.

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Price I got last Thursday was 1790 + vat delivered to their Staffordshire address. Will need picking up from there. No discount for group buy offerred. They are certainly not a customer focussed business. Getting a price has been hard work.

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Saturday booked for me.

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Manifolds are ceramic coated Barry so no problems there. I have the air inlet for the engine ducted from the bottom of the bumper so it will be cold and a bit of ram effect too I hope. Pierrick - I just need to make the other silencer and the car is mobile and back on the road. Im fitting a half doz...

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I have been making rear exhausts...bit concerned to get the tips central so ended up making a little wooden jig to get the mounts on the new silencers in the same place as the old... Here is the jig half made with the standard Z3M RHS rear. http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g433/deano1712/20130315...

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Good choice Jon. Not jealous at all.

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Its a shame about that. Very bad luck to get snow like this. I organised a cruise this very weekend 5-years ago and we had 20 degree weather!

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Good job. Do you have aftermarket exhausts? I considered the dual mount on my car but it seemed to me the RHS exhaust would be very close to the ear.

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wheres Deano when you need him.... :D His don't count, it has lost its M status :P Hmmm. In the old days my S50 dynoed a lowly 300hp. These days I have more and I do feel sorry for all you ///M owners with a measly 300-350hp. You have to rev the engine so high to get that it must be nearly bursting...

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Yes 6.2 litre can certainly get through the fuel quickly.

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My Z3 returns 20mpg is driven carefully and 14mpg if driven hard

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Sherburn church will be good for me

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AutoVogue never called me back re the prices. It doesnt feel like they are interested in the business! I have decided its not for me so if anyone is planning to proceed you need to give them a ring direct.

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I enquired a few years ago about the hardtop and its was available then, as now. The geezer never called back Friday so no news on shipping or any price reduction for quantity. I guess there is not enough interest for a group buy? I am still thinking about it but cooling off a bit. Pingu's post stri...

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How about chrome vinyl wrap on a silver car?

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I just spoke to them again. They are waiting shipping costs before confirming prices. They are on 8-week delivery since they are made to order. Also they come with the Hamann fitting kit - you dont need a normal fitting kit so my earlier post was wrong. I need to decide how bad I want one now. Circa...

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Oh dear sorry to hear that.

If the price for 5 off is good I will post a group buy thread. If I buy one I want to move fast to be sure its here and painted ready for Silerstone.

They are quoting the part for roll hoops.

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I have just asked them for an all up price for 1 off and 5 off delivered. He is getting prices for me today or tomorrow. He is also checking it fits using the standard fitting kit.

Hardtop comes with defrost, roof liner and all fitting hardware.

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Just found a seller ----Brand new - ex Germany - EU.2989.15. ....AND.....it's the real badass one !! That would be ex shipping etc, unless you decided to take a drive across for a vacation, and came back with a hard top fitted.... :D Comes complete with all hardware too...and headliner, and defrost...

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Price is from Autovogue. You need a standard fitting kit on top of that.

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I just phoned them...

Available on 8wk delivery. £1700 + Vat + shipping. Come in matt black for painting.
Chat said should get price down to maybe 1500 with a group buy.

Im up for it. Anyone else?

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Yes please I would go for it. Im not bothered about a standard hardtop but the Hamann version is lovely. If they were common maybe the appeal would be less...

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V8 XLS because my car has an eXtra Large Size V8 motor

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I would be there but my car is taxed April onwards. Its just a few weeks early for me. I expect a few others may have the same issue.

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When I looked at fitting a twin cover on my car I thought the RHS ear woud foul the exhaust on the //M, or be very close to fouling. Additional problem is the twin cover from BMW has no cooling fins so the LSD may get too hot. There is an aftermarket option (Rouge??) with fins but its expensive.

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I would leave it alone. More likely to make it look worse trying to glue it down.

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