Z4 coupe hatch / tailgate

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Gustavo7

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 London
Having studied composite materials in the past, I came up with the idea of a winter project: the creation of a full carbon fiber z4 coupe hatch.

Now, I don't fancy removing mine as it may take a several weeks to finalise the mould, so I'm in the lookout for a rear hatch.

If you have one spare laying around and now someone who does please let me know. Must be straight, scratches are fine.

I can get out on ebay shipped from Lithuania for around 320 GBP, but I'm looking for a cheaper alternative.

kind regards,
Gustavo
 
Sounds interesting although I would have never thought of that. May I ask what is the final objective, weight reduction I presume?
 
Zeddicus said:
Sounds interesting although I would have never thought of that. May I ask what is the final objective, weight reduction I presume?
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Weight reduction but also reinforcement since in order to install a large wing (like APR GTC-200) we need load spreader plates to prevent metal deformation. But the main objective is still to have fun creating something unique.

Wing & above-mentioned load spreader plates below:

APR_GTC200_Z4M2.jpg
 
That's a serious wing indeed :o
This came up today:

http://www.hills-motors.co.uk/breakers/ ... nual/15465

& this

http://www.motorhog.co.uk/parts-breakin ... nual/69672
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(damn, seeing the pictures of wrecked coupe just gave me the chill!)

Best of luck with getting a hatch for your experiment, and don't forget to post here the results...!
 
You know someone already makes these right? Around £2k I think, might be cheaper than doing it yourself, but perhaps not...
 
TomK said:
You know someone already makes these right? Around £2k I think, might be cheaper than doing it yourself, but perhaps not...
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Yes, they ask £2975 for a race-spec non-sight carbon fiber hatch:

Z4M-Trunk.pjpeg


I'm aiming to do a road-spec hatch including inner skin designed to take all plastic trims, original glass and latch mechanism, finished off with visible carbon fiber. Let's see how it goes! :)

I estimate it will cost me around the 800 GBP mark including the purchase of a hatch but excluding the probably hundred of hours of work. It will be a long winter :lol:
 
Gustavo7 said:
TomK said:
You know someone already makes these right? Around £2k I think, might be cheaper than doing it yourself, but perhaps not...
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Yes, they ask £2975 for a race-spec non-sight carbon fiber hatch:

Z4M-Trunk.pjpeg


I'm aiming to do a road-spec hatch including inner skin designed to take all plastic trims, original glass and latch mechanism, finished off with visible carbon fiber. Let's see how it goes! :)

I estimate it will cost me around the 800 GBP mark including the purchase of a hatch but excluding the probably hundred of hours of work. It will be a long winter :lol:
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Good stuff! and good luck! :thumbsup:
I think the company I was thinking of was Goke, they made my airbox.
If you fancy doing two, let me know :D
 
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