Well I'll bet you that I'm not going to be the last one!! If anyone is on the fence about purchasing this kit or not just let me say that's it's worth every dollar! IMHO
As for the photo's holy crap that's a mess, I'm not surprised to see it fail beside those welds. Did you have to buy some new panels for the repair?
Randy I doubt that I'll make your reinforcement look bad, you've done how many now?
As it turned out, I did have a section from a new trunkfloor assembly that I used to make a repair I don't lose any sleep over. The last car I did, one of Jon Maddux's coupes, was Number 100.
Had to make this piece; I came pretty close but to have done any better, I'd have needed specially machined dies.
Almost like I was never there__and erased all traces of those that came before me
Maybe you can fit Randy’s kit to my coupe seeing how well this is going!
I must apolgize for my long absence, my dad has not been doing well and has spent a lot of time in the hospital. He's now in his 80's and it's understandable for health issues to arise, in his case heart problems complicated by a serious infection. Dad is now back home recovering and I'm very thankful for that.
You owe us nothing. Spend time with your family.
Hi Lars, long time no see buddy. Very sorry to hear your Dad has been doctoring. Mom was up in the cardiac ward in late April for a few weeks also. I may have been sitting in the next room to you and your Dad and didn't even know it. Will swing by and catch up - pretty sure I will find you in the driveway working on your pet. Cheers, John
Very sorry to hear that also. My prayer for fast recovery and to you and your family as well. Also looking forward to project updates in good time. - Zach
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2000 Z3 M Titanium Silver / Imola Red+Black Nappa
2011 328i E92 Space Gray Metallic / Leder Dakota+Oyster
Since 1987 12 euros / 2 kdms / 2 jdms
- Zach
Randy that's some amazing work, especially the piece you fabricated by hand! I had to read it over a couple times as it looks like you removed that from a donner floor!!!As it turned out, I did have a section from a new trunkfloor assembly that I used to make a repair I don't lose any sleep over. The last car I did, one of Jon Maddux's coupes, was Number 100.
Ok but you have to remove all the interior!jacktown
Maybe you can fit Randy’s kit to my coupe seeing how well this is going!
Last edited by Z3 M Roadster; 07-02-2018 at 08:15 PM.
Here's and update on theinstallation ofRandy's subframe kit , I think it's turned out ok so far. Now to finish the seam sealer and paint it so I can cross I can cross it off the list!
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I'm very impressed with all your work Sir; custom motor to subframe welds. -- It's not what you buy its what you build!
• Built S52 w/Dinan ISR-3 kit, NickG Stage 2+ Tune, Dinan Vortech V2 Supercharger, Dinan Air to Air Intercooler, Dinan CAI, Porsche 803 HFM, Buldogge 6" crank pulley, Griptec 2.90" blower pulley, Eurosport UD pulleys, Dinan 3.38 Diff, Dinan front/rear Swaybars, Dinan springs, Koni Yellow Sport Struts, Ground Control end links, South Bend Clutch Stage 3 Organic, AASCO Light Weight Flywheel 18.5#, Zionsville Radiator & Oil Cooler, Riot Racing BBTB, Schrick Intake Manifold, 42# Injectors, Schrick cams 264/256, Forged Wiseco pistons 9.0 comp., Forged Eagle rods, Supertech dual valve springs & valves, VAC crank & bearings, Supersprint mufflers, Euro Z3 midpipe, Raceland euro headers, Walbro 255, Bevauto ignition coils, Vortech Mondo bypass, Bailey Diverter DV30, Ireland Rear Subframe Bushings, Mason Engineering Strut Brace, Mason Engineering Clutch Petal, Apex 18" EC-7 Wheels, Full Custom Sound System, two trunk lids (with & without OE spoiler), Hardtop, Trunk full of AK's...
Thanks for making my installation look like crap
Tony
"You can't sign away negligence."
Great workmanship! Puts mine in shame as well.
2000 Z3 M Titanium Silver / Imola Red+Black Nappa
2011 328i E92 Space Gray Metallic / Leder Dakota+Oyster
Since 1987 12 euros / 2 kdms / 2 jdms
- Zach
I've done half-a**sed in the past, and it just comes back to bite you in the a**. It took many someones over the years - LOL.
Well, thank you Sir! Very well put.
Sorry, it was not my intention LOL.... or was it
Thanks!!
Last night I was at a friend's place - fallguy - another member of this forum and he gave me a hand making the CAI's. He just happens to have a TIG welder and a nice band saw! so this is what he welded up. Now to get these off to be wrinkle black powder coated.
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Last edited by Z3 M Roadster; 07-10-2018 at 09:21 PM.
CAI looks great. What all is left to be done on the project?
1995 Mazda RX-7 Feed Widebody LS3 6-speed (Toy, project)
2010 Cadillac Escalade Luxury (Daily, Pulls my 18' car hauler)
2014 BMW 328d XDrive (Wife's Daily)
Have owned 4 other BWM's I no longer have.
Lots of little things like making brackets, routing steering lines since the steering reservoir is now located on the passenger side. The 2 biggest items are wiring and remove everything from the engine bay so it can be painted to match the body (base coat clear coat) then final assembly.
Nice job!
Just had a thought...
If we can barely keep 300hp I6's from overheating n our Z3M's, how are you managing the cooling on this 500hp V10? Or maybe not as much of an issue in Canadia?
Going into my TENTH YEAR of providing high quality reproduction BMW fabrics!
PRICE CUT on ALL FABRICS
Offering the best prices on the best quality reproduction fabrics!
Well I finally got some time to work on the car! but it's tough with all the smoke from the 566 forest fire burning in the province. Here are some shots of the trunk now painted.
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Last edited by Z3 M Roadster; 08-18-2018 at 09:54 PM.
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