KOBRA PROJECT - BMW Z3 based body conversion kit - Page 9

EL PRIMER · #**161** 8th February 2014, 20:01

Chin spoiler is the right thing to do Chris. This is never going to be a reproduction , so modern concept style is the way to go.
The chin spoiler adds a bit of body to the higher front section.
lowering is exactly right as well.
Shaping up to be a rather nice little idea.

garyh · #**162** 8th February 2014, 20:04

Very snazzy, spray it the colour of the door?

Tribute Automotive · #**163** 8th February 2014, 20:10

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Originally Posted by garyh

Very snazzy, spray it the colour of the door?

I think the demo car will be White with blacked out chrome.

Thanks for the positive comments guys, it's coming together and starting to look how I was hoping it would.

obr · #**164** 8th February 2014, 20:44

Wow, this looks lovely Chris.

I'm going to need to pay you a visit once I've finished my current project.

y cymro · #**165** 8th February 2014, 22:07

That's nice Chris. I like it very much. You have a winner there that should sell well providing the price is right. Spoiler suits it too. What's the chrome screen surround effect, or is it Photoshop?

Drummajor · #**166** 9th February 2014, 07:49

Not bad, not bad at all.
Think we may need to have a chat when I'm back next month

DSG4ME · #**167** 9th February 2014, 09:38

Looking very good and progressing rapidly.

Is the rear going to have the modern style too (led CobraStyle tail lamps and that rear diffuser that was mentioned earlier in this post) ?

Redandy · #**168** 11th February 2014, 07:16

Lokos really good inthe pics - flows very well! Your best conversion yet!

Loving the chin - but you know my thoughts on that: needs to be deeper! deep chins ftw.

modern tail lamps - something like the current Jag XJ might suit (or is that a bit TOO modern?)

can you 'shop some stripes and the front metalwork on it?

TheLaughingCow · #**169** 12th February 2014, 06:37

Love the look of this!

keep up the great work chris!

DSG4ME · #**170** 12th February 2014, 08:08

Could it be looking something similar to this shortly ???

Paul L · #**171** 12th February 2014, 10:42

Chris - I know I have said this before, but how you go from this...

To this...

In such a short space of time still amazes me.

Good luck finishing this (and everything else you are developing at the moment

).

Cheers, Paul.

Axel · #**172** 12th February 2014, 11:46

I can do this too in such a short time...with photoshop ;-)
Great work, getting beter and better!

naw · #**173** 12th February 2014, 15:15

Hi Tribute Automaotive,
Looks great and really nice lines and amazing progress as well. I see the fuel cap mirrors the z3's original placement, but is quite deeply recessed within the body - so (just out of curiosity, how feasible would it be to run an extension fuel line from the tank inlet to the top of the boot boot area - it looks like there's space in there...

Tribute Automotive · #**174** 13th February 2014, 19:01

Thanks guys, it's always great to get such positive feedback, it makes the hard work worthwhile.

Tribute Automotive · #**175** 13th February 2014, 19:05

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Originally Posted by y cymro

What's the chrome screen surround effect, or is it Photoshop?

This Z3 is one of the last ones made, a 3 litre, and has a few "M" extras sprinkled on it. The "chrome" is actually a polished alloy cover that is bonded on. I think WCA has looked at buying some trim the same, but they are £300+.

Tribute Automotive · #**176** 13th February 2014, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Drummajor

Not bad, not bad at all.
Think we may need to have a chat when I'm back next month

That would be good Jason. I hope that the DVLA have extracted their thumb from their bum by then.

Tribute Automotive · #**177** 13th February 2014, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul L

Chris - I know I have said this before, but how you go from this...

To this...

In such a short space of time still amazes me.

Good luck finishing this (and everything else you are developing at the moment

).

Cheers, Paul.

Hi Paul, as I have said before, if you love your job it makes it easy.

Tribute Automotive · #**178** 13th February 2014, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSG4ME

Could it be looking something similar to this shortly ???

I will need a holiday before I take on the more modern twist. Quite a long holiday....

Tribute Automotive · #**179** 13th February 2014, 19:22

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Originally Posted by naw

Hi Tribute Automaotive,
Looks great and really nice lines and amazing progress as well. I see the fuel cap mirrors the z3's original placement, but is quite deeply recessed within the body - so (just out of curiosity, how feasible would it be to run an extension fuel line from the tank inlet to the top of the boot boot area - it looks like there's space in there...

We will be putting a couple of removeable blocks in the mould so the cap can be as shown in the original position or on the top of the rear wing a la AC. And yes there is enough room to run the pipe over the inner Z3 structure.

neemo · #**180** 14th February 2014, 13:33

chris hows about

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