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[welderman]

Nice one Ade, must say yours looks the dogs mate.
Z-cars site says you can self build for £6300.00, wonder if it is possible. Would be good to see what others have done theres for.

[Adrenaline Junkie]

Approx values, something I could do with doing myself. BUT TOO SCARED.


engine, the expensive bit. R1 carbed = £1000
full roll cage, Mini sport front and back converted = £400.00
suspension, front spax coilovers + springs = £240.00
suspension, back gaz adjustable shocks = £190.00
brakes, metro 4 pots, from scrappy. = £ ?. got mine free .
engine mounting/subframe, the other significantly expensive bit. Don’t know as yet still playing
fuel tank, = £300.00
radiatior, = £ 40.00
all connections for plumbing, = £ 150.00
wiring loom, should come with engine, if not about £60.00 on ebay
clocks, should come with engine, if not about £80.00 on ebay
dash, home made ally or fibreglass on from Custom mini’s(EH LES!!)
extras required to complete the build, still adding up.
whatever they may be.

There are other bits and bobs, but I think about £3500.00 max should cover it, but there is my time which is not included. “It’s a Hobby”

Full respray, in professional spray shop. Cost of paint and couple of pints for my mate. :grin:



Considering Z-cars kit is £5000.00 then you have to get an engine and some other bits i think it's pretty reasonable.
What out if interset, have some of the guys out there with Z-cars conversions spent?. Bet they don't want to add things up like me either.
Come on tell us please.

Now see when you put it like that, it doesn't appear too bad..

The only thing is, fabricating the main bits, then getting them all working together, i don't have the skills, nor the facilities to do it myself.



Joe, have you considered reverse on your project?



Adam

[markrally]

i will let you know when mines finished later in the year, i have kept a record of every pound spent so it will be frightening to add it up!!!!!!! plus i have deducted what i have sold off the donor car so the shell didnt owe me anything, im in profit to start with :grin:

Mark :wales:

[Adrenaline Junkie]

i will let you know when mines finished later in the year, i have kept a record of every pound spent so it will be frightening to add it up!!!!!!! plus i have deducted what i have sold off the donor car so the shell didnt owe me anything, im in profit to start with :grin:

Mark :wales:

Thats a scary prospect.. seeing what you actually spent :fear:

[welderman]

Yes concidered the reverse bit, got a starter motor already, but going to try it without. The Indy has no reverse just pop it in 1st and give it some. Seems to go around in a circle. .
Most people move for you. Also it's very light in weight so pushes easy too.

[R1minimagic]

Did you have anyone in mind David? :tongue:

Ade, have you included Pete's fees or did you pay him in brews?

[Bungle]

Ade, have you included Pete's fees or did you pay him in brews?

6578 tea bags :wink:

[Adrenaline Junkie]

Yes concidered the reverse bit, got a starter motor already, but going to try it without. The Indy has no reverse just pop it in 1st and give it some. Seems to go around in a circle. .
Most people move for you. Also it's very light in weight so pushes easy too.

Yeah, i'm thinking i may require a reverse gear

I plan on using the car as an everyday driver if i can convert it

[Ade]

Pete reckons that Jimmy has spent no more than 7K. He started with a well sorted mini. so can be done for reasonable cash. :fear: :grin:

[R1mini]

[QUOTE]Did you have anyone in mind David?

Well Dale I didn't want to mention any names!!

Cheers
David

[jimmynugget]

yup cost me somewhere in the line of 6 to 7k bearing in mind already had the seats, wheels, dials etc ).
Jimmy

[pete]

I got to £13k then stopped counting. Didn't plan it very well so ended up fitting various parts several times in different ways untill I was happy. Ultimately this cost me more due to fitting bits and then throwing them away when I realised I had done it wrong. Still not happy with it so estimate spending another £1500 to £2k this year changing it.
My one recommendation to anyone building something like this would be once you have finished cutting and welding, take it apart and get it professionaly resprayed. I didn't and still regret it

Pete

[R1minimagic]

Do you know where you threw the parts away?? I could go and get them!!

[pete]

In my front garden I have a pick-up shell part buried and soon to be covered in grass. It is full of bits that I didn't use. And before any one says they want the shell, it isn't worth rebuilding. I brought it because I thought it was better than the one I had. BIG MISTAKE. Ended up using various bits from it to replace rusty bits in mine.

Pete

[ed4ran]

are the other parts sellable?