Some Stoneleigh photos

[y cymro]

[smash]

Originally Posted by y cymro

Even from that distance you can see the crack in the roof join at the A pillar.

[Lucky@LeMans]

Originally Posted by smash

Even from that distance you can see the crack in the roof join at the A pillar.

I'm sure the owner must be mortified , if it was your car I know you would be . When I had a look around the car I couldn't pick any faults with it , I thought it was superb for a mere " Kit Car ". I understand this car has seen some track action in poor conditions and spun off. I'm sure that if the owner is happy to take part in track days ( just like the lucky few with the real thing ) then he won't be put off by a tiny stress crack in the paint.

I had a look at your car too and thought it was built to a very high standard. I know you had a few blemishes in the paint but they are now sorted ( well I couldn't see anything wrong with it ). Perhaps if you want perfection you should be looking beyond a budget panel swop on an ageing Z3 donor ??

[Jeff H]

Originally Posted by Lucky@LeMans

I'm sure the owner must be mortified , if it was your car I know you would be . When I had a look around the car I couldn't pick any faults with it , I thought it was superb for a mere " Kit Car ". I understand this car has seen some track action in poor conditions and spun off. I'm sure that if the owner is happy to take part in track days ( just like the lucky few with the real thing ) then he won't be put off by a tiny stress crack in the paint.

I had a look at your car too and thought it was built to a very high standard. I know you had a few blemishes in the paint but they are now sorted ( well I couldn't see anything wrong with it ). Perhaps if you want perfection you should be looking beyond a budget panel swop on an ageing Z3 donor ??

Not sure what your idea of a "budget" is ? I do know Scott has invested a lot of money in his car.

The problems that arose were not of his making so I can't understand your take on this.

[Lucky@LeMans]

All things being equal the Tribute range are at the budget end of the replica / kit car market. Yes , you can spend a lot of money if you have your car built by a build agent ( time is money ) and that's the route smash has taken. Comparisons have been made with DNA but their products cost £1000's more to get on the road and that's my point. I think Nubodi and Tribute offer a very good product at the price . Compared to many other kits on the market ( Cobra's and the like ) they are a bargain.

[Nubodi Automotive]

Originally Posted by smash

Even from that distance you can see the crack in the roof join at the A pillar.

The owner understands that on a glass fibre bodied car where two panels butt together there is always the possibility of a movement crack (especially after a track day).

The general public were amazed and enthused about the car and did not get involved with 'nit picking' for their own gratification.

We have booked his car in for three weeks time and will be trying a technique of metal curved rods resin-ed into the join to support it along with other modifications, at our expense of course.

The proud owner (see this months Kitcar magazine) appreciates it was our first Koupe build and were learning on the job. We learn everyday which makes better future builds. We were pleasantly surprised that there were not too many more issues and 98% was great.