Are you madabout kit cars      
 "We've Got Kit Cars Covered" Information about Madabout-Kitcars.com Contact Madabout-Kitcars.com         Home of UK kit cars - madabout-kitcars.com Various kit car write ups All the latest kit car news Kit car related and general discussion

Search
Manufacturers
Kit Cars
Kit Car Data sheets
Picture Gallery
SVA Knowledgebase
Clubs & Communities
Build cost estimator
Kit cars for sale
Knowledge Base 
KitcarUSA.com
Classic-Kitcars.com
 

Go Back   Madabout Kitcars Forum > Mad Build Area > Tribute Automotive Builds

Tribute Automotive Builds Discuss your Tribute kit build

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #201  
Old 4th April 2018, 17:04
IanA's Avatar
IanA IanA is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Oxon
Posts: 1,118
IanA is on a distinguished road
Default

Now MOTed for another year and still saving up to get it painted.
Slight increase up to 1745 miles in the last 12 months.

Had to replace the driver's seat fuse to make it adjustable again for the test. Apparently there is a draft MOT "additions" document around showing that from May the test could include brake fluid appearance and reversing light checks.

Found the document here

Last edited by IanA; 4th April 2018 at 17:07.. Reason: Found the document
Reply With Quote
  #202  
Old 10th April 2018, 14:42
IanA's Avatar
IanA IanA is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Oxon
Posts: 1,118
IanA is on a distinguished road
Default 1330 Kg

Just been out for a spin down to a local weighbridge and the Z300S with a quarter tank of fuel weighs 1330 Kg.
It still has the front & rear alloy "bumpers" under the bodywork and carries a space-save spare wheel.
Reply With Quote
  #203  
Old 10th April 2018, 16:57
WorldClassAccident WorldClassAccident is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,558
WorldClassAccident is on a distinguished road
Default

BMW claimed 1387KG for the 2.8 but I guess that was dry weight
Reply With Quote
  #204  
Old 10th April 2018, 19:53
molleur molleur is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,401
molleur is on a distinguished road
Default

Fairly certain that is is dry weight too.
Reply With Quote
  #205  
Old 4th May 2018, 13:09
IanA's Avatar
IanA IanA is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Oxon
Posts: 1,118
IanA is on a distinguished road
Default

Out for a spin in the Z300S earlier this week and upon checking (as you do) found that the brake lights weren't working.
Wiring connections in the well of darkness (the boot) looked OK and the fuse wasn't blown.
Having the engine running and idly pumping the brake pedal listening for the switch to click- they started working again.
The switch was just tired I guess...
If only all gremlins would dissipate as easily.
Reply With Quote
  #206  
Old 4th May 2018, 13:57
WorldClassAccident WorldClassAccident is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,558
WorldClassAccident is on a distinguished road
Default

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 flashing at double speed. I have been trying to track it down for 18 months on and off
Reply With Quote
  #207  
Old 4th May 2018, 14:05
Jaguartvr's Avatar
Jaguartvr Jaguartvr is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Egham, Surrey
Posts: 1,780
Jaguartvr is on a distinguished road
Default

Easy fix, you're driving a BMW, you don't need to use indicators.
Reply With Quote
  #208  
Old 4th May 2018, 14:24
Barber's Avatar
Barber Barber is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Camberley
Posts: 972
Barber is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by IanA View Post
Out for a spin in the Z300S earlier this week and upon checking (as you do) found that the brake lights weren't working.
Wiring connections in the well of darkness (the boot) looked OK and the fuse wasn't blown.
Having the engine running and idly pumping the brake pedal listening for the switch to click- they started working again.
The switch was just tired I guess...
If only all gremlins would dissipate as easily.
Like the Mrs, just wants to let you know you cannot take it for granted.
Reply With Quote
  #209  
Old 20th June 2018, 21:36
IanA's Avatar
IanA IanA is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Oxon
Posts: 1,118
IanA is on a distinguished road
Default Getting close to paint time

Getting close to paint time as I've found someone fairly local who will do a standard paint only job (no lacquer) with a pro-finish vinyl striping overlay.
A few more consultations needed but he's recommended Indasa Autofill for any filling, pre-primer that it may need. Anyone else used this stuff?
Sounds like an easy-sand paste with glass and kevlar reinforcement. I have to say that the Isopon P40 with glass strands is not the easiest to sand.
Reply With Quote
  #210  
Old 21st June 2018, 21:31
Paul L's Avatar
Paul L Paul L is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wembley, London
Posts: 5,056
Paul L is on a distinguished road
Default

Ian - Remind me, what colour are you going for?

Good luck, Paul.
Reply With Quote
  #211  
Old 21st June 2018, 22:13
IanA's Avatar
IanA IanA is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Oxon
Posts: 1,118
IanA is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul L View Post
Ian - Remind me, what colour are you going for?
Thanks- this is the car's 4th summer in gel coat.

Same as ever- white- probably Ford Polar or Arctic or whatever they call it this year with 2 stripes in red - probably good old Standard Triumph Signal Red vinyl.
Reply With Quote
  #212  
Old 25th July 2018, 16:04
Mitchelkitman Mitchelkitman is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: norfolk
Posts: 691
Mitchelkitman is on a distinguished road
Default

Here's a (seemingly) odd question......... Does the Barchetta body kit come with the headlight holes already cut out, or just marked? No prizes (but maybe some kudos?) to anyone who can guess what I'm thinking (clue - not a track car without lights)
Reply With Quote
  #213  
Old 25th July 2018, 19:51
IanA's Avatar
IanA IanA is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Oxon
Posts: 1,118
IanA is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitchelkitman View Post
... guess what I'm thinking...
Chris installed the headlights in mine so I can't say. There was a pic on here a little while ago of Z300S kit #7 being shipped. You may be able to see on that.

Are you going to:

A. Install a cluster of white LED lights for the front?

or

B. Install a cluster of red/amber LED lights and mount it on the back a la Boxster, Nikri and other pushme-pullyou designs?
Reply With Quote
  #214  
Old 25th July 2018, 20:05
Mitchelkitman Mitchelkitman is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: norfolk
Posts: 691
Mitchelkitman is on a distinguished road
Default

no to both
Reply With Quote
  #215  
Old 25th July 2018, 21:18
Mitchelkitman Mitchelkitman is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: norfolk
Posts: 691
Mitchelkitman is on a distinguished road
Default

Another clue - using traditional headlights
Reply With Quote
  #216  
Old 26th July 2018, 10:14
WorldClassAccident WorldClassAccident is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,558
WorldClassAccident is on a distinguished road
Default

Pop-ups. Please be pop up / rotating headlights

Reply With Quote
  #217  
Old 26th July 2018, 17:28
Mitchelkitman Mitchelkitman is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: norfolk
Posts: 691
Mitchelkitman is on a distinguished road
Default

You got it! My thought is that it would be a fun feature to have rotating headlights ALA Panther Solo. If the part cut out is available (or marked so it can be carefully cut out) it will be used as the 'blanking piece' when the light isn't in use.
Reply With Quote
  #218  
Old 26th July 2018, 21:25
WorldClassAccident WorldClassAccident is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,558
WorldClassAccident is on a distinguished road
Default

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 didn't like were the 'lazy eye' ones on the Z280 where the lower half was left uncovered .
Reply With Quote
  #219  
Old 26th July 2018, 22:16
Mitchelkitman Mitchelkitman is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: norfolk
Posts: 691
Mitchelkitman is on a distinguished road
Default

They are IMHO an interesting feature. I changed my Quantum ones from pop-down flaps to pop-up headlights - main reason was that the original set up gave very poor night vision (beams shielded by bodywork) and MOT query due to light shining off flap.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg DSCF5555.jpg (94.4 KB, 26 views)
File Type: jpg DSCF5647a.jpg (91.8 KB, 22 views)
Reply With Quote
  #220  
Old 5th August 2018, 11:01
IanA's Avatar
IanA IanA is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Oxon
Posts: 1,118
IanA is on a distinguished road
Default

A-Plan insurance

Originally Posted by ned
try 01635 874646 and ask for kit car dept Henry
good luck

Quote:
Originally Posted by IanA View Post
That would be their Thatcham branch that I normally deal with anyway.

My renewal came through at £280.

So I called them today and and they quoted £148 (includes business use) and then knocked off another £20 when I let them quote for my house insurance- result!!!

Thanks for the info- a beer is waiting.
Just wanted to get this info on my thread.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +0. The time now is 07:10.

copyright © madabout-kitcars.com 2000-2024
terms and conditions | privacy policy