VERY low profile tires...

[bvhbmw]

Now I have seen it all. I thought 30-series or 25-series were low profile.

These are supposedly called "rubber-band tires". 30" wheels. Perfect for the Z8 don't you agree?

I guess there's no more need for tire dressing either, since there's no sidewall. I wonder if you even inflate them.

[bvhbmw]

I think this will start a new trend.

[briandilley]

hmm, looks stupid, unsafe and terrible drive, so why? I can miss this trend and never regret it. Heck that set up barely works on Monster Trucks.

[redz8]

Make sure you have the PP installed before switching to such low-profile setup :rolleyes:

[briandilley]

RFLOL, that is true, hope they got that in place before they did the headlight adjustment.

[briandilley]

I hope that isn't a real Z8

[bvhbmw]

wow! I didn't know my photoshop skills were so good.

nope. that's not a real photo. it's my Z8 from a pic i took at a local concours.

[briandilley]

Hahahaha, you are good, whew I am relieved it wasn't a real Z8. You got me hook, line and sinker!

[briandilley]

bvhbmw, with your PhotoShop skills, could you in your spare time if you desire, take the 507 hood scope and add it to the Z8 hood? Keeping the low profile, but I would imagine the dimensions might be different, so that I can see what that legacy styling bit would have looked like on the Z8. No worries, if you are too busy, just an idea I am kicking around in my head if I ever buy an extra hood.

[bvhbmw]

Brian,
Cool idea. Here's my rendering of your request. Click for full size.

http://img.skitch.com/20091105-ks7ybudbw95mikb8ck91n35uhy.preview.jpg (http://skitch.com/bvhmac/ngjg4/z8-507scoop)

[briandilley]

Now that is looking sweet. Do you think if we extended it down to the top of the headlights and made the height a little bit higher would work? Can we do it from a head on view?

See this URL for a good pic http://www.madle.org/og05bmw507j57.jpg

[bvhbmw]

something like this?

http://img.skitch.com/20091106-xarij64drtqi6yuu8jibhua55a.preview.jpg (http://skitch.com/bvhmac/ngkcs/z8-head-507)

[briandilley]

Looking sweet. What do you think about the proportions? Would the Z8 hood scoop be better if it was wider to follow the natural line of the hood? I think if it was as wide as the lines already there, we might have a hit.

I like it.

[bvhbmw]

like this?

http://img.skitch.com/20091108-qfpc69idryw8mcgdg9k9uix616.preview.jpg (http://skitch.com/bvhmac/ngwaq/z8-head-wide)

[briandilley]

that is it! I think the longitudinal spike probably isn't needed on the updated model - what do you think? It would be a little cleaner and I think my vision is complete - now to find that extra hood.

[bvhbmw]

okay, here's no spike.

http://img.skitch.com/20091108-k8qdjrkgemjkr8f6rda1x8h5cs.preview.jpg (http://skitch.com/bvhmac/ngw5h/z8-head-no-spike)

[racer98]

http://www.vipfusion.net/storage/HummerWoodenWagonWheels4LBppjTc33ql.jpg.jpeg


http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/car-images/hummer-wagon-wheels-2-big.jpg

[Z8Mania]

Some real nice Photoshop work.