Kalifornia supply and fit - Nubodi vs tribute

smash · #1 10th August 2015, 12:33

Just wondering if there's any financial benefit in going to either Nubodi or tribute for supply & fit Kalifornia kit with all fittings up to pre-paint stage. basically drive in drive out.

I guess in theory they should be the same?

I'm ready for a new toy now the TVR's gone and I can't get the thought of a slammed resto-mod version of one of these out of my head. No wire wheels here, lol! think Lotus Storm Titanium metallic with mahoosive black split rims (possibly polished lips - need to photoshop) and on the deck - thinking air ride potentially (aircups rather than bags).

IanA · #2 10th August 2015, 13:14

Chris and Dan at Tribute did exactly that with my Z300S Build. I drove in my Z3 with a box of lights, number plate setup and a boot lock and collected it a few weeks later. As I had neither the time nor the space to do it myself, it was a very cost-effective solution. You can see all the work I did do on my build thread.

Having seen the 250 SWB Convertible at Stoneleigh- I asked Chris for a price to do similar, bearing in mind the door skins are added as well - so not expecting the same cost as the Z300S.

I dropped in to see him last week on my way past and the place is stacked out with Fezza replicas!!!

WorldClassAccident · #3 10th August 2015, 13:53

and the place is stacked out with Fezza replicas!!!

Nubodi may have shorter lead times? Depends how quick you want it. I can't comment on the relative quality of finish and I guess it depends on what you mean by getting to the 'pre-paint' stage.

I would talk to both of them, very approachable guys - but dont bump me down the build list at Tribute :-)

Very Andy · #4 10th August 2015, 14:08

Bit like this?

smash · #5 10th August 2015, 14:31

Andy you are a bad man! I knew that colour would look good - might challenge you to shop it with a some different wheels tho. Gonna have a look through the online alloy shops tonight - possibly loose the polished lip altogether and go satin black multi spokes. This could definitely be a go-er...

Already emailed Nubodi - it's very early days I have to take a long hard look at how budget will stack up to make sure there's spare for everything I'd like

Very Andy · #6 10th August 2015, 14:37

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Originally Posted by smash

Andy you are a bad man! I knew that colour would look good - might challenge you to shop it with a some different wheels tho. Gonna have a look through the online alloy shops tonight - possibly loose the polished lip altogether and go satin black multi spokes. This could definitely be a go-er...

Already emailed Nubodi - it's very early days I have to take a long hard look at how budget will stack up to make sure there's spare for everything I'd like

Haha!

Glad you like, send me a link to the wheel images and Ill have a go for ya.

smash · #7 11th August 2015, 07:44

Got the details back from Nubodi yesterday and the cost for drive in, drive out metallic painted with lights and external hardware fitted (supplied by me - cost included) the total cost is just shy of 8 grand (£7775)

Breaks down as All lights, handles and external hardware (self supply) £730, Kit £2950, Strip & Fitting £2300, Rebate for salvaged parts CREDIT £400, Paint £1695, Refiting post paint £500

That excludes wheels, exhaust, black and silver plates, and any interior mods such as steering wheel and seats etc. and obviously cost of donor.

So probably £11k all in for 2.8? And still external boot hinges which I hate so more cost there.

I need to rethink how I go about this if at all.....hmmm

Roadster · #8 11th August 2015, 08:02

Don't give up smash.
The build is not as daunting as it looks.

Read through some of the build diaries here.
Using the Z3 mean unbolting the old and bolting on the new.

Its straight forward and you can easily knock £2500 off

Then Lights and fittings can be reduced by shopping around

WorldClassAccident · #9 11th August 2015, 08:34

and my 2.8 with 100K on the clock was £1995

smash · #10 11th August 2015, 10:51

Nah long way from giving up! Next step I think is to see demonstrator in the flesh to make sure it feels right for me then the budget jiggery pokery starts!

smash · #11 11th August 2015, 12:38

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Originally Posted by Very Andy

Haha!

Glad you like, send me a link to the wheel images and Ill have a go for ya.

How about these http://www.alloywheels.com/8x18-inch...k-alloy-wheels

And also curious as to how a set of Halibrands would look *edit* big and rough cast centres with spinners

Thanks Andy

Danny_HUFC · #12 11th August 2015, 13:40

If you wait till after the summer you will get a cheaper donor....

Very Andy · #13 11th August 2015, 15:41

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Originally Posted by smash

How about these http://www.alloywheels.com/8x18-inch...k-alloy-wheels

And also curious as to how a set of Halibrands would look *edit* big and rough cast centres with spinners

Thanks Andy

Gonna need you to supply links to flat on wheel images as ones at an angle arn't going to work.

smash · #14 11th August 2015, 16:09

OK will try.

really like these as they give the illusion of a deep offset - the 250 needs a decent offset.

Can't find any square on at the mo tho!

redratbike · #15 11th August 2015, 18:36

Lights handles etc 730...really????

Plastic Porsche · #16 11th August 2015, 20:23

I suspect if you did the basics to get it on the road you could do it for less, buy everything new and buy Lucas or carello and it will add up to more

I,ve spent £500ish on a mixture of new and second hand parts.

The same on wheels and tyres and I expect to spend the same on the exhaust

My car cost 2400 - 400 back on bits sold,

I originally budgeted £7500 I will spend a bit more mostly on wheels and exhaust

Nubodi Automotive · #17 12th August 2015, 08:24

Hi Guys

As someone has asked the benefits of Tribute or Nubodi I thought I would clarify this. We at Nubodi obviously work closely with Chris almost on a daily basis. The reason for our existence to was originally to take some pressure off Chris as he gets busier and to show customers a finished article to a high standard. Chris has indicated he wants to handle just the GRP manufacture and development of new kits in the future. Now we have proven ourselves to tribute (as many had failed to do in the past) we are heading towards handling all the sales and builds of the Tribute range. We have an verbal agreement with Chris that we charge the same price for each type of kit. However we can add benefits.

1. 7 days a week technical back-up (9.00am to 9.00pm).
2. Finished demonstrators you can view and drive.
3. Delivery of £1 a mile up to 200 miles from Berkshire.
4. Build 800 photo guide.
5. Kobra kits always in STOCK for immediate collection.
6. Shorter distance to collect your kit (probably).
7. Usually attend at all kit car events.
8. Build services of each stage from donor striping to paintwork or turn-key cars.

We currently have a drivable finished demonstrator for the Kobra, 250SWB and Z300s models.

Very Andy · #18 12th August 2015, 08:48

[QUOTE=smash]

''OK will try.

really like these as they give the illusion of a deep offset - the 250 needs a decent offset.

Can't find any square on at the mo tho!''

How about this then....

Roadster · #19 12th August 2015, 13:14

that looks great
but then I liked Chris's coupe on schnitzers

garyh · #20 12th August 2015, 13:29

Phone up a wheel shop and ask them to take a picture of a rim for you.