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Bertini GT25 Kitcar using Z3 donor
- Thread starter Anthony Cherry
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As I've said on the picture on facebook (but to share also with other forum members):
To much round exhaust tips these days.
Shouldn't be to much effort to make an exhaust tip to fit the lines of the car.
I would say, left and right, rectangle with the outside following the diffuser: /==| |==\ ...hope you understand my sketch...
You have to make it part of the design, not a last minute tough "oh yeh, we still need to fix an exhaust somewhere".
Make it part of the beautiful design you already have.
Bertini GT25: Yea I got it. Kinda like a honda civic.
Koen Delvaux: yeh, but I would make it rectangle. It would create an extra dimension of wide body/low to the ground
To much round exhaust tips these days.
Shouldn't be to much effort to make an exhaust tip to fit the lines of the car.
I would say, left and right, rectangle with the outside following the diffuser: /==| |==\ ...hope you understand my sketch...
You have to make it part of the design, not a last minute tough "oh yeh, we still need to fix an exhaust somewhere".
Make it part of the beautiful design you already have.
Bertini GT25: Yea I got it. Kinda like a honda civic.
Koen Delvaux: yeh, but I would make it rectangle. It would create an extra dimension of wide body/low to the ground
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Stormy_be... i have found some potentially promising rear trims - i think they are porsche/mercedes ones and they may follow the curves nicely
in the mean time here are a few more options based of some of the suggestions i have received - cheers for all the input guys.
in the mean time here are a few more options based of some of the suggestions i have received - cheers for all the input guys.
1st or 3rd pick would be my choice 
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I think i quite like the golf R32 style pipes - its a bit different i guess. i think the Etype V12 might be a bit OTT
As you have heard already a lot of people like the Z3M-type.
Maybe see that it at least Z3M fits (even non-M cars could fit M-exhaust for a small price...they are available on the spare market)
Some people may not want to spent the extra money of a new exhaust system.
Therefor, the exhaust that you supply should be considered an "upgrade" from Z3 and Z3M standard pipes.
Otherwise nobody will be willing to pay extra for it.
(you also have to look at the business case, right)
Maybe see that it at least Z3M fits (even non-M cars could fit M-exhaust for a small price...they are available on the spare market)
Some people may not want to spent the extra money of a new exhaust system.
Therefor, the exhaust that you supply should be considered an "upgrade" from Z3 and Z3M standard pipes.
Otherwise nobody will be willing to pay extra for it.
(you also have to look at the business case, right)
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+1 on the R32, however like stormy, think it needs a more trapezoid looking one
I was behind an merc c-class today. That's exhaust you need. Even the chroom piece between the exhaust pipes could be used. I will try to find a picture
I wouldn't mind paying extra for an exhaust like that
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The Bertini GT25 is back from the paint shop hand the kit fitted. In pretty excited now as next week the lights are going in and the car will have its MOT.
I have got a walk around video on the facebook site which I will try and post.
https://www.facebook.com/BertiniGT25
I have got a walk around video on the facebook site which I will try and post.
https://www.facebook.com/BertiniGT25
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Really nice now it is in colour, exhaust and lights will finish it, I take it those are slave wheels?
The rain doesn't do it justice.
I suppose that nice, sunny pictures will make the paint job shine even more.
I suppose that nice, sunny pictures will make the paint job shine even more.
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Cheers for the comments guys. The wheels are Z4 refurbished with anthracite centers. However I am not convinced about them. I am currently getting a set of deep dish style32 18's refurbished in honda gunmetal. I think they might look better.
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here is the video of a walk around of the car - i am really happy with the panel gaps. it makes the car feel like a production car.
I have also got the exhaust box ready for fabrication. (its alot smaller than the VERY HEAVY original. and will make a great sound!
I'm fitting a the full strong strut system next week too.
View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=686127848112168&set=vb.524744044250550&type=2&theater
I have also got the exhaust box ready for fabrication. (its alot smaller than the VERY HEAVY original. and will make a great sound!
I'm fitting a the full strong strut system next week too.
View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=686127848112168&set=vb.524744044250550&type=2&theater
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On the subject of wheels, i think because of the looks you should look at some of the TVR styling options, especially something with chunkier spokes would work better like this:
Or a nice set of rondell's:
Or a nice set of rondell's:
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nice looking rims. i am getting a set of style32 deep dish alloys refurbished at the moment in honda gunmetal