Top Down Side Covers

[thanatu55]

These are actually up on eBay, but I know how people like to keep tabs on how much these and the hardtops go for. And if anyone is feeling particularly frivolous, feel free to get in on it.

Invest in a set now and you'll be able to trade them for an ///M in a couple of years :wink:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-...-Side-Covers-Tidy-Case-Very-rare/273695602890

 

[Filkcs]

They are mad money but if people will pay it they must be worth it

 

[Trav]

Last UK sets up went at 217 and 200. This is a recent high. Never mind an M market watch. At this rate the side covers will need a thread to themselves. :dizzy:

 

[MalNCH]

Mad money..... 3d printer anyone?

 

[thanatu55]

Mad money..... 3d printer anyone?

It's been raised many times and never got off the ground.

 

[ben g]

I still can't believe no one has bothered to try and remanufacture these. They are only plastic with a twisty clip. Hardly groundbreaking technology.

 

[Filkcs]

Guys,
I have the facility to 3D print, with the scanner too. I just need a set to do it too?

Not sure the quality would be 100% but worth a shot if anyone wants to PM me with their set? I do this kind of thing all the time for lotus to reverse engineer thier components.

 

[thanatu55]

Guys,
I have the facility to 3D print, with the scanner too. I just need a set to do it too?

Not sure the quality would be 100% but worth a shot if anyone wants to PM me with their set? I do this kind of thing all the time for lotus to reverse engineer thier components.

Sounds promising

 

[Filkcs]

Guys,
I have the facility to 3D print, with the scanner too. I just need a set to do it too?

Not sure the quality would be 100% but worth a shot if anyone wants to PM me with their set? I do this kind of thing all the time for lotus to reverse engineer thier components.

Sounds promising

100% that I can do them, just not sure on quality...…. but worth a shot!

 

[Jalfrezi]

I'd be interested in some replicas if the price wasn't so painful.

 

[markplant]

I think the issue in the past having a scanner an printer large enough, it seems the printers that were affordable weren't large enough

 

[Umfaan]

Going to put mine in a Bank safety Deposit box tomorrow ....

 

[Filkcs]

I think the issue in the past having a scanner an printer large enough, it seems the printers that were affordable weren't large enough

If someone can give me dimensions I will check at work tomorrow, cheers.

Scanner, not an issue, we’ve recreated TVR chassis, surface area in the printer will be the constraint.

 

[IAmOrion]

I've tried to help gain traction on this numerous times - no one's been willing to loan me a set for a month or 2 to take measurements and model (The reason I said about 2 months is to fit in in between life in general).

Besides, print size shouldn't matter too much, at least not for the proto-typing because you could easily print them in parts and glue together for the first test pieces just to check sizes and fitment etc.

My largest printer (printable area) is 300mm W x 300mm D x 400mm H (Creality CR-10S). One day I hope to invest in the CR10S (Pro maybe) with a 500 x 500 x 500 printable area

 

[markplant]

I think the issue in the past having a scanner an printer large enough, it seems the printers that were affordable weren't large enough

If someone can give me dimensions I will check at work tomorrow, cheers.

Scanner, not an issue, we’ve recreated TVR chassis, surface area in the printer will be the constraint.

Where are based , incase I can find someone willing to load a set

 

[thanatu55]

I've tried to help gain traction on this numerous times - no one's been willing to loan me a set for a month or 2 to take measurements and model (The reason I said about 2 months is to fit in in between life in general).

Besides, print size shouldn't matter too much, at least not for the proto-typing because you could easily print them in parts and glue together for the first test pieces just to check sizes and fitment etc.

My largest printer (printable area) is 300mm W x 300mm D x 400mm H (Creality CR-10S). One day I hope to invest in the CR10S (Pro maybe) with a 500 x 500 x 500 printable area

My bad :?

I said I'd lend mine at some point but I believe circumstances beyond my control got in the way at the time and things soon died a death on this subject as they always do. Apologies on my part.

 

[IAmOrion]

My bad :?

I said I'd lend mine at some point but I believe circumstances beyond my control got in the way at the time and things soon died a death on this subject as they always do. Apologies on my part.

That wasn't aimed towards to you buddy - nor was it meant to sound passive aggressive to anyone else lol - There's been a few members I've spoken to here (here and on FB) but for one reason or another nothings come to fruition yet, and since I don't have a hard top and don't want one either, I'll never personally be spending £300 on a set just to model them lol . It's just one of those things as they say

 

[derin100]

I've got a set with my Alpina but frankly I can't see the point of why people pay such silly money for them. So, BMW make a roof that retracts and close in something like 10s and then you want to pay loads extra so that you can get out, run around the car and put these two pieces of plastic in place?

I think it's partly that really there are so few meaningful optional extras on the E85 Z4 that some people, who feel the need to have 'one-up-manship', struggle and so are prepared to pay silly sums of money like this to fulfil their need. :lol:

If they were £20 a pair new I might consider buying some.

 

[derin100]

That bidding history looks highly suspicious too. Unless there are genuinely two Golf Club Geralds out there who are desperate for these!

 

[Filkcs]

I think the issue in the past having a scanner an printer large enough, it seems the printers that were affordable weren't large enough

If someone can give me dimensions I will check at work tomorrow, cheers.

Scanner, not an issue, we’ve recreated TVR chassis, surface area in the printer will be the constraint.

Where are based , incase I can find someone willing to load a set

I am in Northampton mate.
Personally I wouldn't use these but obviously if I can help members and they aren't silly money id probably have a set myself