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2nd June 2020, 13:51
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KOBRA KOUPE - What do you think?
Hi all,
Now that we are no longer able to purchase the SWB kit I just wondered what you guys/gals thought of merging two kits to make a Kobra Koupe. Personally I love the coupe look which really hides the Z3 underpinnings so wondered what mating the back of the SWB with a Kobra front would look like. Or maybe cris could mate the Kobra rear wings with the central section of the Z3GT?
Here's the look that I'd love to get close too.
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/10...sted-ls3-swap/
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2nd June 2020, 19:07
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Originally Posted by Very Andy
Hi all,
Now that we are no longer able to purchase the SWB kit
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Is this true? Why? and is the SWB convertible still available?
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2nd June 2020, 22:10
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Is this true? Why? and is the SWB convertible still available?
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Do tell please, anyone, anyone.
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2nd June 2020, 22:12
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Originally Posted by Very Andy
Hi all,
Now that we are no longer able to purchase the SWB kit I just wondered what you guys/gals thought of merging two kits to make a Kobra Koupe. Personally I love the coupe look which really hides the Z3 underpinnings so wondered what mating the back of the SWB with a Kobra front would look like. Or maybe cris could mate the Kobra rear wings with the central section of the Z3GT?
Here's the look that I'd love to get close too.
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/10...sted-ls3-swap/
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I can see that working really well ! Far more economical than the similar Factory Five kits.
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2nd June 2020, 22:17
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Do tell please, anyone, anyone.
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Deja Vu !!
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2nd June 2020, 22:18
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Originally Posted by molleur
Do tell please, anyone, anyone.
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Not listed on the website ?
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3rd June 2020, 14:50
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Sorry I just assumed as it's no longer on the Tribute site. I had heard from somewhere but might have got the wrong end of the stick
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3rd June 2020, 15:28
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Classis Coachworks have the convertible (but not the hardtop) on their website - I don't know if that tells us anything or not? Best not to speculate - just hope we can get the vehicles we like
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3rd June 2020, 19:05
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Maybe the moulds have gone kaput
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4th June 2020, 08:22
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I have wondered about an extended hard top for the Kobra as an option instead of a full blown coupe.
I wouldn’t want to lose the summer convertible ability but do like the lines of a coupe ish roof line for the winter.
Something along the lines of what 427Hardtops produce for the ‘real’ cobra kits.
I would be even more happy with a hardtop that has the lines of the coupe from the side angle but has an almost upright piece of glass between the balustrades (is this the right term?) that make up the sweeping sides. Like in the new MX5.
An OEM top as a starter with the extras added would be a great project for someone with skill.
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4th June 2020, 13:37
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It would great to see one of the Tribute kits equipped with a big BMW V8. An easy 500BHP can be had from the M versions !
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4th June 2020, 14:07
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Originally Posted by DaveP
I have wondered about an extended hard top for the Kobra as an option instead of a full blown coupe.
I wouldn’t want to lose the summer convertible ability but do like the lines of a coupe ish roof line for the winter.
Something along the lines of what 427Hardtops produce for the ‘real’ cobra kits.
I would be even more happy with a hardtop that has the lines of the coupe from the side angle but has an almost upright piece of glass between the balustrades (is this the right term?) that make up the sweeping sides. Like in the new MX5.
An OEM top as a starter with the extras added would be a great project for someone with skill.
Dave
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I agree Dave that would look great. Looking at the Cobra in my link it does appear to be a hardtop which may be difficult to make properly as you then get issues with fixing it and stability.
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4th June 2020, 14:28
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Originally Posted by Lucky@LeMans
It would great to see one of the Tribute kits equipped with a big BMW V8. An easy 500BHP can be had from the M versions !
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All looking good until the diff parts company with the floor?
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4th June 2020, 15:55
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Originally Posted by Mitchelkitman
All looking good until the diff parts company with the floor?
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Some areas would need to be beefed up !
BMW themselves fitted a V12 in a Z3 as a one off. I'm sure they didn't use the 1.9 diff from their donor !
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4th June 2020, 16:00
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4th June 2020, 18:06
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Originally Posted by Lucky@LeMans
Some areas would need to be beefed up !
BMW themselves fitted a V12 in a Z3 as a one off. I'm sure they didn't use the 1.9 diff from their donor !
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Your knowledge is undoubtedly greater than mine - I thought I'd seen reports that M level Z3's had diff mount problems, but I could well be mistaken.
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4th June 2020, 19:18
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Originally Posted by Very Andy
...Here's the look that I'd love to get close too.
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That would be very nice if you could achieve it.
There was at least one Kobra using a hard top roof.
And here are a couple of real ones from last year's Goodwood Revival.
Good luck, Paul.
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4th June 2020, 20:58
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Originally Posted by Mitchelkitman
Your knowledge is undoubtedly greater than mine - I thought I'd seen reports that M level Z3's had diff mount problems, but I could well be mistaken.
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You're right , they did have problems in that area, fatigue related partial failures. Nothing that couldn't be fixed and strengthened.
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5th June 2020, 05:30
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Thanks for the pics Paul. That red one with the hinges at the bottom edge was interesting.
I have lifted some pics from the www.427hardtops.com website. Their offering for the Dax and others is very nice. Probably cost as much as a whole Kobra though ��
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