Finally picked it up!
01-20-2007, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by brownie61
My car was ok although many other Z8's had the shock tower deformation issue. In short, if you hit a big bump at speed you run the risk of bending the aluminum frame. You can check for the problem by seeing if there is any bulging or "crowning" of the shock tower (i.e. the bolts splay outward slightly instead of being flat). In very bad cases the gap between the hood and the front quarter panels is also far from uniform. Before anyone buys one I would strongly encourage that the car be checked out by a professional. BMW is now offering a fix which is essentially a strut brace across the engine connecting the shock towers. Of course if the frame is already bent you're screwed. This has been a huge issue in Z8 owner circles and there has been talk of litigation. Since I sold my car I haven't been keeping up to date (having too much fun with my TT!).
Thanks for the information. I was flirting with a Z8 for awhile. I'm glad I decided to stay in the P Car fold.
Jim
02-12-2007, 02:18 PM
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I have some pics but am having a hell of a time posting them. When I try and download the pictures on Rennlist, it runs forever ("downloading..."). Any suggestions would be appreciated. I would also be happy to email the pictures to someone more talented than I.
02-12-2007, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by brownie61
I have some pics but am having a hell of a time posting them. When I try and download the pictures on Rennlist, it runs forever ("downloading..."). Any suggestions would be appreciated. I would also be happy to email the pictures to someone more talented than I.
02-13-2007, 01:38 AM
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Can't wait to see your pictures ! Ordered the same color. Post a ton of them and don't forget the interior shots as well. Sometimes its really hard to capture these metallic colors on paper. They really come alive in person. Congratulations!