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Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 19th November 2022, 20:45
Replies: 309
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Posted By WorldClassAccident
To do a professional job, there are a few more...

To do a professional job, there are a few more things to consider. There's cooling for various components and the small matter of balancing the cells if using Li-Ion batteries. Smooth speed control...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 19th November 2022, 06:26
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Slight hijack - back to the electric Z300S, Tom...

Slight hijack - back to the electric Z300S, Tom has been in contact about his build. He is pretty advanced and was asking about the boot fitting. The mix of motor, battery etc don't, IMHO, make it a...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 24th January 2021, 12:50
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
I got a kick from an electric fence when I tried...

I got a kick from an electric fence when I tried to fry a grass hopper. I learned that the current went straight through the grass hooper AND me before earthing. It was a learning experience I still...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 22nd January 2021, 11:51
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
If you think of electric flow like a river ...

If you think of electric flow like a river

Volts = How fast the water is flowing
Amps = How much water is flowing past
Power = How hard it is to walk across
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 20th January 2021, 22:01
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Just be grateful your intake rubbers are...

Just be grateful your intake rubbers are standard. I had to 'join' some 2.8 intakes with some 2.5 intakes when I changed the intake system to get better breathing and more power.

Jubilee clips,...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 15th December 2018, 10:14
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
I was commuting Southampton to Manchester each...

I was commuting Southampton to Manchester each week from June to start of December and only once had the hood up for and length of time.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 26th July 2018, 20:25
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
I went for 'Frenched in' rear lights but have...

I went for 'Frenched in' rear lights but have always love novel pop up style lights.

Rotating lights, ones where the bonnet lowers, simple pop ups like on my TVR Wedge.

I think the only ones I...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 26th July 2018, 09:14
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Pop-ups. Please be pop up / rotating headlights ...

Pop-ups. Please be pop up / rotating headlights

https://st.hotrod.com/uploads/sites/21/2013/12/rotating-headlight-up1.jpg?interpolation=lanczos-none&fit=around%7C660%3A440
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 4th May 2018, 12:57
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
I have an intermittent short between the brake...

I have an intermittent short between the brake lights and the rear indicator on the passenger side. Most of the time it is fine and then when braking and turning left the indicator suddenly starts...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 10th April 2018, 15:57
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
BMW claimed 1387KG for the 2.8 but I guess that...

BMW claimed 1387KG for the 2.8 but I guess that was dry weight
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th April 2017, 14:31
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
I had a bastard job getting one of my wheels off....

I had a bastard job getting one of my wheels off. Treated them all the same with generous copper slip but one wouldn't release. WD40 from both sides as best I could for 24 hours then a 4lb lump...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th November 2016, 10:52
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Got some mechanical bits to sort and bushes and w...

Got some mechanical bits to sort and bushes and w

Bushed are not to bad once you ignore trying to knock them out and just jump straight to fire :...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 27th November 2016, 17:23
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Keep it up Ian, loving the plate. I think I stuck...

Keep it up Ian, loving the plate. I think I stuck about 10,000 on mine last year with only about 30 hood up.

Commuting Southampton to Stevenage bumps up the mileage. I have actually had a few...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th November 2015, 12:20
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Ordered one for me. I have a normal obd2 reader...

Ordered one for me. I have a normal obd2 reader but the z3 doesn't have the correct port as far as I am aware
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th November 2015, 11:27
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
The BMW service light reset tool arrived in the...

The BMW service light reset tool arrived in the post yesterday and worked its magic- £7 well spent

Link?

Also, can you do some photos when you change the brake hoses as I think I might need to...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 3rd August 2015, 16:05
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
'59 was the first one I found ...

'59 was the first one I found

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ub_StypRLYhGRROFz05YXfUL-VdA6PqyzkjxskfGRcE=w221-h202-no

Not sure I will bother printing it though unless I find a period looking...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 25th April 2015, 15:52
Replies: 309
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Posted By WorldClassAccident
Looking forward to seeing it a Stoneleigh

Looking forward to seeing it a Stoneleigh
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 12th February 2015, 16:26
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Let's hope the guy in the yellow digger has...

Let's hope the guy in the yellow digger has finished it when you get there...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 12th February 2015, 09:35
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Here's one from my last trip there ...

Here's one from my last trip there

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Dg79gP_rvlc/TbqEgmqwTII/AAAAAAAAAU0/ii_WmWc_TR0/w1097-h823-no/P1011742.JPG


and here is one and a half
...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 10th February 2015, 16:18
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Romans invented concrete I believe

Romans invented concrete I believe
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 22nd January 2015, 16:15
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
What is silly money? If we can get Patton on...

What is silly money?

If we can get Patton on board we could all have matching t-shirts and forma splinter group within the Tribute Automotive Owners Club

;-)

*Doesn't actually look to bad....
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 20th January 2015, 11:19
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Agree with your comments about the front brace...

Agree with your comments about the front brace and my wife's comment could have been construed in that way I guess
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 19th January 2015, 10:32
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Apparently a butt brace makes more of a...

Apparently a butt brace makes more of a difference with the Z3. The rear suspension set up is not great and on the M cars the rear mounts can actually tear themselves apart.

One of the reasons I...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 15th August 2014, 18:10
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
She will be asked for by name.

She will be asked for by name.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 15th August 2014, 15:51
Replies: 309
Views: 156,730
Posted By WorldClassAccident
Getting mine re-registered again!!! As it...

Getting mine re-registered again!!!

As it stands, mine is a replica.

Probably of yours Ian :-)
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