Chopped Z3 (warning, might offend some viewers)
- Richardenigma
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...well its different for sure...the purists may go apoplectic but it’s certainly unique and I suspect we all have a secret yearning to be different enough but the key question in this case will be ‘is this enough or too much?’...perhaps the owner is ‘vertically challenged’ such that excess wind in the face doesn’t happen or drives so slowly that it’s not an issue? I’d be scraping insects off my teeth after every trip with that windscreen...I admire the intent if not the outcome...now time to step aside for wails of derisive laughter...
- Richardenigma
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uuurggghhhh....
..............pre-facelift.......
..............pre-facelift.......
Z3 2.8 Progress Journal (Mine)
Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
My last kit car didn't have a windscreen, just aeroscreens, and you'd be surprised how effective they can be in deflecting air above your face. Not much good at deflecting stones though, so following cars with sticky tyres can be a bit dangerous.
However, as a weight saving measure on a 450kg car I think it's acceptable. On a car that weighs as much as a Z3 and done purely as a styling exercise - not a fan myself.
However, as a weight saving measure on a 450kg car I think it's acceptable. On a car that weighs as much as a Z3 and done purely as a styling exercise - not a fan myself.
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- SpaceMonkey
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Screen
The screen - and its frame - is also a major source of body rigidity, but I doubt if such minor details matter to the type of person who thinks that this poor car looks 'cool' etc! They probably seldom drive it anyway, and never round corners at any speed. Concours and drag meetings only . . .
- markrnorton
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Indeed I haveTitan wrote:Oh dearspurs fan in a coupe wrote:I love the crease free join on the side/shark fin grilles, looks great
I feel you've been looking at too many Lotii
I like this one!
White wheels are soooo this year!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 484wt_1139
we expres: " He did hear the bells ringing, but doesnt know where where the clapper hangs".
That's Doughboy's zed from Bimmerforums. I think it's good as a show car but obviously no good as a daily driver in the UK
Not keen on the front grill removal but apart from that it's all good IMO. It's even got a trailer hitch http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... ?t=1006513
Not keen on the front grill removal but apart from that it's all good IMO. It's even got a trailer hitch http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... ?t=1006513
Current...1998 ///M Coupe
Previously...1997 Z3 2.8
Previously...1997 Z3 2.8
After reading this thread and thinking yes, no, yes, that has just knocked it on the head for me.myredzed wrote:It's even got a trailer hitch http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... ?t=1006513
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I tell you what, if I had not seen the pics, I would have said no way (white wheels)spurs fan in a coupe wrote:Indeed I haveTitan wrote:Oh dearspurs fan in a coupe wrote:I love the crease free join on the side/shark fin grilles, looks great
I feel you've been looking at too many Lotii
I like this one!
White wheels are soooo this year!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 484wt_1139
I think that it really works, like it, like it a lot.
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