Kobra build

[Markyb1964]

Hi All,

Just posted in the newbie section.
So I am building a Kobra from my 2.8 1999 z3.
The car was built in Feb 1999 so i am led to believe it is the Twin vanous pre-facelift until someone tells me different.
So here's the beast as I bought it.


Stripped and with the rear end extension added.


Dining room with all the panels in it


I will post some progress a bit later

Cheers all

 

[Markyb1964]

Replaced all the Z3 panels in my dining room with the Kobra kit and I am wondering why I am single if i could drive my Harley up
the stairs to my house it would be next to the kit!

The kit consists of a front end and rear end as seen in the pic, a extension to the lower boot area, 2 sills

and a couple of inserts so that I could move the petrol filler cap to the top of the wings, twin tank look!
So car striped out and ready for the first fitting which is the sills after cutting out the side vent louvre holes and holes for side repeaters


Did they just bolt on and were perfect? No!. First side took about 4 hours, bit of hole elongation and fetling and starting the bolting up from the bottom to the top. the second side after my experience of the first took me 15 minutes!

 

[Low Rider]

Looking good already

 

[t-tony]

I kinda was wondering if you were maybe single after the picture of the Z panels in the dining room. I think I soon would be
Good luck with the build and please keep us up to date mate. I wonder if someone will make something similar for the E85 Z4, ort maybe they already do....................

Tony.

 

[Markyb1964]

I dont think they do one for the z4 yet.
Some more pics

Fitted the rear lights to the back end. you have to fit everything then take it off ready for paint!


Does my bum look big in this?
It's just sitting in place not fixed.
Unfortunately due to each z3 being a bit different due to manufacturing tolerances it's not just bolt on and it fits everywhere.
before its bolted down the petrol filler pipe and cap will need cutting out and extending to take the filler pipe to the top of the wing.

Apparently its best not to use an angle grinder to take this off! no idea why?

 

[5harp3y]

is it the Z3 having different tolerances or the fibreglass body kit that might not be 100% bob on

 

[t-tony]

A bit of both I would reckon.

Tony.

 

[Markyb1964]

is it the Z3 having different tolerances or the fibreglass body kit that might not be 100% bob on

probably a bit of both

 

[gookah]

I wonder if someone will make something similar for the E85 Z4, ort maybe they already do....................

Tony.

Z4 kit car:

 

[t-tony]

I had forgotten that one Pete, thank you. Z8 lookalike.

Tony.

 

[DaveP]

It’s the kit mainly. It takes a bit of persuading in places. Getting the first sill/lower panel on is a pain.

Patience and a few power tools are your friend

Thanks for starting the thread @Markyb1964

Dave

 

[DaveP]

The Z4 has been considered by the chaps that make the Kobra and Fezza 250swb kits but the roll bars being fixed don’t lend themselves to a ‘classic’ kit. And the interiors too modern I suppose.

I’d make another kit. I miss the build process. Driving my dirty black car is bloody fun though.

Need to find an exhaust specialist - was recommended LongLife Basingstoke ?

 

[Markyb1964]

The Z4 has been considered by the chaps that make the Kobra and Fezza 250swb kits but the roll bars being fixed don’t lend themselves to a ‘classic’ kit. And the interiors too modern I suppose.

I’d make another kit. I miss the build process. Driving my dirty black car is bloody fun though.

Need to find an exhaust specialist - was recommended LongLife Basingstoke ?

Handy having Richard to hand too

 

[Markyb1964]

Tops of the rear wings cut out and inserts bonded in ready for the new petrol caps

 

[DaveP]

Handy having Richard to hand too

Hell yeah

 

[Markyb1964]

Petrol caps sitting in place. Have to extend the filler hose to reach the rear wing. Rear end sitting on the floor in first pic to get to filler hose extended

 

[Ianmc]

Duel tanks will give amazing range. Reminds of mini cooper S and some old jags.

 

[Markyb1964]

One is a dummy. Just for the look.

 

[DaveP]

Twins do look good Mark. They facing right way ? In pics I have seen most caps facing 180 to your mocked up ones (just saying).

I went for the side filler the same as the standard Z3. Lazy I am

Dave

 

[Markyb1964]

They are 180 to that pic when fitted. It was a lot of work to do it but worth it.