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anyone own a 250 gto replica
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tricky
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i 'am a total ferrari nut and have had a couple of ferrari replicas,the only replica i would really want is a 250 gto thats why iam on here but if a 360 was within my reach then i will not say no, i just like the marque.
one of the main reasons for the 360 was the ease of build and quality and it's 99% correct to a real one, the guy only does turn-key but he will sell me a kit before anyone else will get it in a years time.also the 406 is everywherer and parts etc is easy.
i have had a qoute to fit and paint a gto kit to a z and it will be £3000
there is a kit avalible at the moment as well that i have found! but it is body panels only, no wheels, brightwork ,lights etc
one of the main reasons for the 360 was the ease of build and quality and it's 99% correct to a real one, the guy only does turn-key but he will sell me a kit before anyone else will get it in a years time.also the 406 is everywherer and parts etc is easy.
i have had a qoute to fit and paint a gto kit to a z and it will be £3000
there is a kit avalible at the moment as well that i have found! but it is body panels only, no wheels, brightwork ,lights etc
Markp.com
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Yes but it will always be a peugeot 406 and no matter how much you tart it up, it will still suck!!!!
A GTO kit is based on an already great sports car... the datsun... yes, it has problems but its a great base for a sports car and for the new conversion...
At the end of the day, its your car... its your dream... do with it what you like
Moggy, check your PMs!
A GTO kit is based on an already great sports car... the datsun... yes, it has problems but its a great base for a sports car and for the new conversion...
At the end of the day, its your car... its your dream... do with it what you like
Moggy, check your PMs!
SeanDezart
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Err, even 3k is cheap for a good paint job, I repeat Grolls' warning !
tricky
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i had a qoute from a company called option1 in birmingham which specialize in glassfibre spraying and repair , they do tvr and kit cars, they said to just spray my car like the one in my id picture would be £2-3000. www.option1sportscars.co.uk
i contacted another kit builder company in staff www.smartfxmidlands.com and i sent then a link page to show whats involved in building a z-gto www.zcarkits.com so they would know what i'am talking about and they said £3,000 for a fit and finish.
most kit company's charge £1000-1500 to fit a kit
i contacted another kit builder company in staff www.smartfxmidlands.com and i sent then a link page to show whats involved in building a z-gto www.zcarkits.com so they would know what i'am talking about and they said £3,000 for a fit and finish.
most kit company's charge £1000-1500 to fit a kit
i have had a look on the zcar.kits link and they say allow 50 to 60 hours to fit the kit which does not include paint prep or painting.so 60 hours X £30 hour for labour which is guide =£1500 -£1800.
but this does not say if the car has been made ready to fit the kit as you would have to remove the front end panels ,side glass,taillights,rear bumper and chop and weld rear arches etc before you can fit the kit.
but this does not say if the car has been made ready to fit the kit as you would have to remove the front end panels ,side glass,taillights,rear bumper and chop and weld rear arches etc before you can fit the kit.
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grolls
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unless you have alot of money to throw about i wouldn't do it! I would expect a non rottern car ( if you can find one)to be converted to a show standard ferrari look a like some where in the region of 15-20k. any less than that and you will never be able to sell it if you had to.( i bet PW spent 25-30)
just a rough guide on pricing of bits below to give you an idea.
re- trimmed leather interior......£1200....
Ferrari interior wheel and badges .....£300
engine performace bits....carbs,exaust,cam, head job......2 1/2 k +
worn out steering /suspension/ prop/drive shaft u/j etc £1500
brakes.....£1000 easy.
all for new stuff and fitted buy a garage and plus body kit plus paint plus extras and there will be alot as things do tend to break on a 30 year old car when you try and remove them... ask rob,pmac,Mr F the list could go on
and you can keep going and going!!!!!!
my advice is if you like the z look and feel, spend your money once and buy a nice clean example and enjoy it for what it is!
i dont want to put a downer on your dreams but i feel you should go into this with your eyes wide open.
all the best with it ......paul.
just a rough guide on pricing of bits below to give you an idea.
re- trimmed leather interior......£1200....
Ferrari interior wheel and badges .....£300
engine performace bits....carbs,exaust,cam, head job......2 1/2 k +
worn out steering /suspension/ prop/drive shaft u/j etc £1500
brakes.....£1000 easy.
all for new stuff and fitted buy a garage and plus body kit plus paint plus extras and there will be alot as things do tend to break on a 30 year old car when you try and remove them... ask rob,pmac,Mr F the list could go on
and you can keep going and going!!!!!!
my advice is if you like the z look and feel, spend your money once and buy a nice clean example and enjoy it for what it is!
i dont want to put a downer on your dreams but i feel you should go into this with your eyes wide open.
all the best with it ......paul.
GROLLS
i think you are getting excited ,£6000 tops, all in, on the road ,no messing.
dont need leather interior and they never had any .
badges £50 (ebay)
nothing wrong with the original steering wheel.
who needs brakes when you look that good !!!!!!!!!!! standard fine.
standard engine
headlights £50
other lights £50
wheels ? never did like wire's ,old school alloys will do.but if i had to £200 each plus £70 each for the 3 spoke spinners
£2000 for the car
£1200 the kit
painting and fitting the kit ........nothing just time...........
i think you are getting excited ,£6000 tops, all in, on the road ,no messing.
dont need leather interior and they never had any .
badges £50 (ebay)
nothing wrong with the original steering wheel.
who needs brakes when you look that good !!!!!!!!!!! standard fine.
standard engine
headlights £50
other lights £50
wheels ? never did like wire's ,old school alloys will do.but if i had to £200 each plus £70 each for the 3 spoke spinners
£2000 for the car
£1200 the kit
painting and fitting the kit ........nothing just time...........
grolls
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moggy240 said:
if your going to do some of it yourself and cut corners, yea 6k, but i did say a show car and i assume tricky cant do this stuff himself judging by his previous posts so he would be paying labour! also there aint alot of point going to all that effort to turn a car into a lookalike and leaving a worn out/ corroded car underneath. of course if someone can build me a show car for 6K i'll have 2 please.
tricky
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could this be a future chassis for a gto replica? the shape and size are identical www.notarcars.co.uk, also who bought the moulds of ebay? was it moggy240?
well got my other ferrari kit today and from what i can see it is a beter kit than my other one that i am fitting on my 280Z.it has got less join marks from the moulds , the bonnet is better and has a tailgate skin and some door skins and a front scuttle panel , all that for £505.00 pounds ,i thought my other kit was cheap at £1200.00 ,what a bargin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!