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jmosk
December 4th 2006, 22:04
It is not obvious where pictures are stored on this forum showing the deformation problem. Can someone let me know if this is what people are talking about. The front of the hood is 1/4" off on the right side. See the attached picture.
macfly
January 12th 2007, 19:26
I'm also working on an FAQ to answer much of this, but in the meantime here is the link (http://www.bmwz8.us/vbb/showthread.php?t=400&referrerid=2).
jmosk
January 12th 2007, 21:04
My struts are domed. I can fit a quarter near in the hood spacing near the front windshield but I can't even fit a dime in the space near the front lights.
RRZ8
January 13th 2007, 08:24
My struts are domed. I can fit a quarter near in the hood spacing near the front windshield but I can't even fit a dime in the space near the front lights.

The lining of the hood en front bumper is not correct too, with the 'usual' frame damage only the 'side-lining' of the hood is not alligned. Any known history of damage ?
Norcal
January 13th 2007, 17:11
The lining of the hood en front bumper is not correct too, with the 'usual' frame damage only the 'side-lining' of the hood is not alligned. Any known history of damage ?

I've noticed this on many cars, not sure if it is related to the towers, but it is very comon.
macfly
January 13th 2007, 17:32
Assuming the skeleton below is all good there is some slight adjustability in the position of the front quarter panels. I too have noted several cars with misaligned panels but without any sign of the dreaded damage.
RRZ8
January 13th 2007, 20:09
Is the hood or the front spoiler moving sideways (?) I assume that the front spoiler is not adjustable (?) The hood is.
jmosk
January 15th 2007, 17:57
The picture I posted of the 2001 Z8 (#436) with the domed struts, is of a car that has not had any other damage at all. Over the weekend I compared this car to a 2000 Z8 (#51). The panel alignment problems in #436 is even more evident when next to #51 which has no doming problem at all. Not only was the spacing on either side of the hood uneven, but there was far more space between the front bumper and the hood (as the prior two posts also point out) and the passenger door is not sitting entirely flush with the side of the car.
ROBERTSZ
January 16th 2007, 19:02
I am not sure there is a "2000" Z8 but that aside, a small amount of difference in the hood seams is normal for any handbuilt car. The one in the picture is way too much but there probably won't be any car with an exact seam all the way around.

Bob Adler
///kai
January 20th 2007, 17:02
I am not sure there is a "2000" Z8 but that aside, ...
Maybe itīs an imported Z8? :confused:

P.S. I got my first Z8 in July 2000, but I live in Germany. :p
macfly
January 20th 2007, 17:58
but there were only 257 US spec 2000 Z8's - all the production info is here (http://www.bmwz8.us/vbb/showthread.php?t=29&referrerid=2).