Stripped out Z4MC

mmm-five said:
...the biggest form of 'silhouette' racing is Nascar...

And the smallest is Scalextrics :P

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Interesting - I've seen a few silhouette cars being towed but never knew what to call them, as they didn't resemble the real car, just looked like a shell bolted on to a frame....

Everyday's a school day :)


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ga41 said:
Is it really Z4 based? It looks like a spaceframe chassis with Z4-shaped panels.

Go to "FOTO'S" here http://www.zilhouette.nl/modellen/ and check out the second photo

It is in fact a chromolybdeem spaceframe, the only original Z4 part is the front windscreen.

BMWZ4MC said:
Yes, but it is only 2.5 litres, with 0-60 mph 5.5 seconds and top speed 155 mph. Not sure why they didn't modify an ///M :?

Their are many options and mod's to let the car go quicker. To understand the reasons behind al of the choices we have made, you have to understand the concept. The reason for the Zilhouette to be build was to get an affordable race car out their with low running cost. We are not making a race car (it always will be quicker with better, read more expensive parts), but we are trying to approach one for a sertain amount of money. With only the 2,5 Liter engine we easily beat track prepared E36/E46 M3's, Uprated Z3M (seq. gearbox, SF brakes etc.) All with standard parts. (and those are really important for low runningcost) With a price of around 30.000 pounds for a cup ready example, you can have allot of fun in close competition racing, and you all would know what a race prept. Z4 would cost, not to mention when you have a crash ;)

Although this one is made for the cup, their are some new developments on quicker versions... Will keep you guy's posted if you like :driving:
 
http://www.europeancarweb.com/featuredcars/epcp_1112_2010_bmw_z4_35i_2006_m_coupe/index.html

This is an interesting read :thumbsup:
 
Zilhouette said:
ga41 said:
Is it really Z4 based? It looks like a spaceframe chassis with Z4-shaped panels.

Go to "FOTO'S" here http://www.zilhouette.nl/modellen/ and check out the second photo

It is in fact a chromolybdeem spaceframe, the only original Z4 part is the front windscreen.

BMWZ4MC said:
Yes, but it is only 2.5 litres, with 0-60 mph 5.5 seconds and top speed 155 mph. Not sure why they didn't modify an ///M :?

Their are many options and mod's to let the car go quicker. To understand the reasons behind al of the choices we have made, you have to understand the concept. The reason for the Zilhouette to be build was to get an affordable race car out their with low running cost. We are not making a race car (it always will be quicker with better, read more expensive parts), but we are trying to approach one for a sertain amount of money. With only the 2,5 Liter engine we easily beat track prepared E36/E46 M3's, Uprated Z3M (seq. gearbox, SF brakes etc.) All with standard parts. (and those are really important for low runningcost) With a price of around 30.000 pounds for a cup ready example, you can have allot of fun in close competition racing, and you all would know what a race prept. Z4 would cost, not to mention when you have a crash ;)

Although this one is made for the cup, their are some new developments on quicker versions... Will keep you guy's posted if you like :driving:

Thanks for the reply Zilhouette :thumbsup: Is there a particular reason you chose the Z4 Coupe shape for your car?
 
ga41 said:
Thanks for the reply Zilhouette :thumbsup: Is there a particular reason you chose the Z4 Coupe shape for your car?

It looks good 8)

Next to that, most of the tubular frames available are 'nascar' (V8star) like designs, VW-beetje (fun cup),Ford Focus (BRL) etc... We wanted it to have a nice European GT feel to it, with a balance in the 'feeling of the speed' and 'actual speed' of the car.
 
Zilhouette said:
ga41 said:
Thanks for the reply Zilhouette :thumbsup: Is there a particular reason you chose the Z4 Coupe shape for your car?

It looks good 8)

Next to that, most of the tubular frames available are 'nascar' (V8star) like designs, VW-beetje (fun cup),Ford Focus (BRL) etc... We wanted it to have a nice European GT feel to it, with a balance in the 'feeling of the speed' and 'actual speed' of the car.


Can't argue with that! :lol:

What race categories is this eligible for?
 
ga41 said:
What race categories is this eligible for?

Right now we are only racing in the Netherlands:

Elegible for:
- Zilhouette Cup
- Dutch supercar challenge
- Dutch production open
- Winter endurance cup
- DNRT

But we are working on going abroad since their has been interest from different parts of europe... Anyone up for the challenge in UK? 8)
 
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