My pride and joy!!

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 20:24

Just trying the photo thingy!!

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 20:41

Photos looking great mate. Where was the last photo taken? Lovely backdrop.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 20:59

Nice piccies, zed is looking great, what wheels are they?

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 21:38

thanks, glad you like the pics. The wheels are AC Schnitzer type 2 alloys, 18" rims.
I think (but thats just my opinion) they look superb, and really suit the car especially when the hard top is fitted, and I've never heard anything but compliments about them.
The last pic is a lake in Wales between Porthmadog and Barmouth, Sat-Nag took me past it!! I have tried google-earth and cant identify it. There were no other cars on that road or by the lake, just turned lots of wonderful twisty corners and it appeared, Took our breath away it was so picturesque and on a wonderful sunny day with the roof down. Doesnt get any better than that!

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 21:44

The wheels look great against the Titan Silver, not normally a fan of darker wheels but those do look nice.

I don't know why that pic is so familiar, then I realised when you said Barmouth that I stood at that spot when I was 8 in 1973, spooky. I have a pic somewhere standing on the other side of the wall. Happy days.

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 21:48

A few more now i got the hang of the buckety jobby

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 21:53

Thats a lovely clean engine bay. I take my hat off to you mate. You keep that Zed looking sweet.

C

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 21:57

dont you believe it, the photo's make it look cleaner than it actually is, just a quick polish and some WD40 gives a good impression, but I would rather spend the time on the bodywork and wheels!!

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 21:59

No matter what you say, with the chrome roll bars, angel eyes and headlamp wash - it looks terrific.

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Tue 02 Sep, 2008 22:11

Thanks, and you just reminded me M, my washer fluid needs topping up!! will do it now while I think on

cheers

BonBon · Post by **BonBon** » Wed 03 Sep, 2008 11:02

At least you put the Z3 emblem back

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Wed 03 Sep, 2008 13:08

Hi Gookah,

She's looking great!

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Wed 03 Sep, 2008 16:33

thanks whiteminks

Carl Trouble · Post by **Carl Trouble** » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 05:54

WOW

your zed looks the absolute dogs nuts!! just got enough of that modern touch to it without spoiling the classic looks, one of the best looking z3's i've seen in a long while!

where did you get the angels from, i'm looking to get a set to fit in the autumn, there's such a variety of suppliers and prices out there

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 16:21

Very shiney Gookah

JAY · Post by **JAY** » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 16:42

love the 2 tone wheels

I might just do mine the same

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 19:51

the angels were from ebay, about £45 with postage, I fitted them myself, (15mins on gas mark 3!!) been on the car about 8 months now, and no problems at all with them. Must say thanks, to everyone for the favourable comments,

Rocketman · Post by **Rocketman** » Fri 05 Sep, 2008 17:36

Hi there Gookah,

Nice car. Where did you get the Wind deflector from? Only ones I've seen made from perspex material are from USA. I still have OEM role hoops fitted though.

Cheers

Rocketman

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Fri 05 Sep, 2008 21:06

I bought one from ebay america, and when it came it was rubbish, Didnt fit properly, had webbing straps that were too long, and just didnt look right. Dont know if it was the Schnitzer chrome roll bars, maybe they are different sizes and angles to the BMW ones, so I thought I would try it myself
I set to work with a large piece of cardboard and some scissors, made a more 'fitted' template, then drew around it on some perspex, and with a jigsaw, a sheet of sandpaper for the edges and 15minutes later, the trial part was finished.
Drilled some holes for some discreet silver cable ties, and fitted it. Considering it was just a trial part, it has never made me feel the need to replace it!!

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Sat 06 Sep, 2008 10:26

The clear wind deflector looks good, if there is such a thing as chrome zip ties, that would just finish it off

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Sat 06 Sep, 2008 10:43

Looks great, there is nothing like making something that does just as good a job. I nearly ordered the clear perspex deflector off e-bay but changed my mind at the last minute and went for the Standard BMW one. Glad I did now as it sounds like they don't fit too good. Only downside is you can't zip the middle section out to clean the hood recess. Great job done though.

If you order anything from the states on e-bay just be careful of customs duty. Just received my chrome brake light cover and been stung for 25 quid import duty so proved an expensive buy

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I forgot to ask the seller to put it down as a gift, if that would make any difference?

Tim

unclemart · Post by **unclemart** » Sat 06 Sep, 2008 16:04

muppet wrote:The clear wind deflector looks good, if there is such a thing as chrome zip ties, that would just finish it off

Stainless steel zip ties are available from most Electrical wholesalers

Nice job Gookah looks real neat

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Tue 09 Sep, 2008 20:22

why pay for the american one, when you can do it yourself

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Thu 26 Mar, 2009 22:45

gookah wrote:I have tried google-earth and cant identify it. There were no other cars on that road or by the lake, just turned lots of wonderful twisty corners and it appeared, Took our breath away it was so picturesque and on a wonderful sunny day with the roof down.

Just looking at the wind deflector thread and found this.
I too spent chidlhood says around Barmouth, Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

I think you'll find the lake is Llyn Mair between Tan Y Bwlch‎ and Maentwrog

zx al · Post by **zx al** » Fri 27 Mar, 2009 13:32

Nice car mate love the wheels

AW8 · Post by **AW8** » Fri 27 Mar, 2009 14:16

Looking good.........I usually keep my engine bay clean but have some major work to do to get engine bay on ours looking anywhere near that.

I like the look of the rear arch stone chip guards - maybe smehing for the future.