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Post by Vanne » Sat Aug 08, 2020 6:46 am

Thanks guys, i know is taking for ever.. I really appreciate the feedback/comments. :thumbsup:

Liam, the hood isnt closed in that picture, its actually amazing how well this kit fits together. But it quite difficult to make everything line up properly.

RedUn, Yea , its gonna be wide... the arms i have for the front and rear push the hub out by 12mm, thats no where near enough, though will depend on how the front wheels sit once bolted on. I think ill be loosing most of the headlight as the wheel will probably hit them from behind when turning.. not exactly sure how thats gonna work out, but the whole car is pretty much custom now, chopping the headlights will be no biggie. LOL :thumbsup:
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Post by Vanne » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:27 am

And.... Looks like the Vac race box will be up for grabs... :thumbsup:

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.. after a huge hangover ... Found a huge divot in my slush fund...

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.. fark ...!!!
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Post by BMWZ4MC » Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:47 am

Are ESS selling the VT2 kit for the Z4M again? I tried to buy it directly from ESS a couple of months ago but they were having problems with their suppliers as a consequence of the pandemic. You've linked the E46 M3 VT2 kit, so do you plan to fabricate any parts required to make it compatible with the Zed?
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Post by Vanne » Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:21 pm

Lol wrong linkage.. it's the z4m version.. :thumbsup: nfi
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Post by BMWZ4MC » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:06 am

Vanne wrote: Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:21 pm Lol wrong linkage.. it's the z4m version.. :thumbsup: nfi

Good stuff. Let us know when ESS confirmed they have all the parts needed for the kit, I’m keen to order it too :thumbsup:
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Post by Vanne » Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:07 am

ahh, no worries, i bought mine slightly used from the US as it was removed from the car before selling. So its just the hardware, Josh from Servern will be tuning it for me. :thumbsup:
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Post by BMWZ4MC » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:57 am

That was a good purchase - I’ll be kicking myself if ESS don’t sell the set up for our cars again.
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Post by Vanne » Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:02 pm

fingers crossed, i still have to ship the unit from the US.. lol already ordered a new oil change kit and air filter for the SC. Its starting to cool down here in DXB, ill be starting work on the car probably by next weekend.. :thumbsup:
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Post by BMWZ4MC » Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:42 pm

If you change you mind and want to direct it onward to Sydney, I’ll happily look after it for you!
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Post by Vanne » Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:35 am

Haha lol no worries, ill keep that in mind. :thumbsup:
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Post by RedUn » Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:47 pm

Looking hardcore Vanne :evil:

AEM, that brings back my JDM days! The Defi ones are nice too! 8)
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Post by beanie » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:45 pm

Getting there, although I guess the charger has set things back a touch!

Still, a puny 350bhp +/- was never going to cut it with that ‘bodykit’!
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Post by Vanne » Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:57 am

Lol, soo true.. in Zurich atm , thinking about what i need to tackle next. will probably do the front suspension and dtm arms next. My rear spring hats still not back from being made in Abu dhabi by my mate Conqualo. :|

Ive got to replace the cv joints on the diff and the diff hanger anyways, so that will take me a day. Guibo is in great nick, sadly ill replace that too. looks like ill have some spares when were done.

Gearbox, clutch and pipes are off the car.
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