Which coilovers will give sufficient drop for the Z3 I was looking at Godspeed coilovers, but it lowers only 1.25 inches front and rear.
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Looks the part ! The detailing of the rear window with chrome trim surround works really well, was that custom made ?
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Looks bloody nice car Geoff. My compliments. I like the wheels too although would improved if dropped a bit IMHO.
Safe trip to Italy and back Dave |
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Very, very nice. I like the curved rear screen too.
Not wanting to nit-pick... but I'm going to anyway... isn't that GB sticker on the wrong side of the car? I thought the idea was that it should be on the near-side (when in the UK), so when you are being over-taken in a country which drives on the right, it's more easily visible, as it's then on the off-side. That way the person over-taking can more easily see it, so they know they are in your blind-spot? |
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I fitted MWS bolt on wheels and no adjustment was needed, they were from an XJS.
I then bought a brand new second hand set of MWS bolt ons that were for a 90's BMW 5 series, result I thought but they stuck out about an inch too far. Shame as they had a bit more of the outer rim showing making them look a little like Borranis. I then bought a set of Dayton bolt ons that were again fitted to an XJS. These look much nicer than the MWS as the centres are smaller and have the bonus of weighing a lot less. Will post some before and after pictures when I fit the lowering springs. They are 35mm lower than standard. |
Cheers Jag , Geoff .
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Super job and quick too.
I like the seats- low back with detachable headrests. How are the seat-belts mounted? Did you keep the Z3 sub-frames? |
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Thanks for that, Geoff.
I guess all will become clear when I get round to removing a seat. Did you have to bridge the seat circuit with a resistor? |
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Many thanks for these responses and apologies for not using forum search. Only on my WiFi hotspot at Stoneleigh and answers appear!!! What a forum...
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Looking forward to your report and photos from the Mille Miglia |
Back from Italy yesterday afternoon , unusual for the weather to improve the closer we got to the the UK . We were on the 08:00 ferry from Dunkirk with probably no more than 10 other cars , so it was pretty much empty of passengers although it was full of trucks . In approx 2,800 miles no oil or water used but plenty of Unleaded! pictures to follow of the MM , thanks Geoff .
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Don’t be shy about posting too many pictures :)
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Good evening , i took the SWB for an early MOT today and it passed! so have an MOT in place untill 22/06/20 . One item that i knew had changed from last year was that an ABS warning light had to be fitted and working , for those who have retained the Z3 instrument panel there would be no effect but if like me you have replaced the Z3 panel with separate gauges and warning lights it could be something to be aware of , Geoff .
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Mine is registered as a 250 California, there are no details available to the MOT tester to say it has airbags so it passes. Could you get away with the same argument for ABS?
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Evening Steve the way it was explained to me was because the car still has ABS fitted then there should be a warning light , whereas there are obviously no air bags installed no warning light is reqd . It would be interesting to hear if others had had similar conversations with their MOT man Geoff .
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I wonder if you could get away with a putting the warning lights you don't want to see in the glove box or similar?
The warning lights are there and are lit up when required but just don't ruin the dash aesthetics. |
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Good morning i have replaced the set of alloys on my SWB with a different set of wheels and so the alloys are for sale , if any body is interested on here (before they go on Ebay) please message me , thanks Geoff
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A nice set of wire wheels would be the finishing touch ?
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Good evening these are my new wheels , bought from Grassbank , fitted with the narrow rear track conversion , Geoff .
https://i.imgur.com/28Dqjcgh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/WJB3UVIh.jpg |
Very nice!
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Lovely set of wheels, sets it off nicely. Look like my MWS and the same tyre size too, from what I can see. Pure class mate.
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Morning i am looking for one of these ,
https://i.imgur.com/9heubKbh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/rvIFShfh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/FknRGR2h.jpg i have two but need one more , does anybody have one lying around if so i would be happy to buy , thanks Geoff . |
Tim Hodgekiss in Norfolk stocks a lot of hard-to-get items like that
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Thanks for that , have sent him a email , Geoff .
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Good evening there have been some changes ,
if you start with this , https://i.imgur.com/hHTzQR0h.jpg then add this , https://i.imgur.com/jnMvlzOh.jpg you get this , Geoff . https://i.imgur.com/nWf8bRdh.jpg |
Very nice stance now. What are your tire sizes?
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Are they adjustable, look as if you could drop another inch or maybe 2.
just noticed the side windows are wind up, look much better. What has been done to them? New aide windows along with the rear window made a great visual improvement. |
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Molleur the tyres are 205/65/15 , thanks Geoff . |
Eibachs give it a perfect stance, had them on mine. They do settle a bit so it will end up ever so slightly lower.
The dishing and offset on the wheels makes huge difference - looks spot on. Have you done anything to the track on the front, I can't imagine those wheels would've gone under the arches on my Kalifirnia. Wish Grassbank had been around! |
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