Have you guys seen this thing?

grannyknot · 10-22-2023, 07:42 AM

https://heritageracingcars.com/

Steeler · 10-22-2023, 07:50 AM

Can't be unseen. That's fosho.

4 or 5 different car styles in one?

grannyknot · 10-22-2023, 08:14 AM

The inspiration?

E93Seattle (Racerbruce) · 10-22-2023, 10:53 AM

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The inspiration?

inspired by the Genus Hideous Maximus....a creature roaming the Marianas Trench off the coast of Japan

grannyknot · 10-22-2023, 02:32 PM

I'm sure he thought he was creating a rival for the Oletha, steal some of those sales from them.

thrak410 · 10-22-2023, 04:59 PM

Thats hideous.

mmm-five · 10-23-2023, 04:16 AM

Amongst other things...what's with the 'wheel spacers' on the side indicators and fuel filler cap?

Maybe it will look better once they've finished the kit/conversion...as they seem to have completely missed the rear end...and those modern LED lights at the front don't do anything for the 'retro' look.

A bit of filler and smoothing and it will be fine

GuidoK · 10-23-2023, 09:40 AM

I always wonder how serious are builds like these.
I always think cars like these will never leave the prototype stadium.
Even with that Oletha....they say no more than 100 will be built, but my guess is that it'll never exceed 5-10 or so.

And in the end, you have an expensive car (in terms of the Oletha....a very expensive car), but what is basically in technical terms still a parts bin car.
Because that's what BMW is good at, making a parts bin roadster or coupe that offers a lot of features for a good price.
Lifting it prisewise into ferrari or 911 gt3rs territory (in case of the Oletha), doesn't mean it'll compete with those cars.
Sure oletha can fit a bigger engine than stock, but the undercarriage&running gear is still from a car that is 1 or 2 steps lower.
A bigger engine (s65 v8), BBK and coilover set improves the car, but not to $400k+ ferrari&porsche territory.

Michael9218 · 10-23-2023, 04:05 PM

A lot going on there. Proof that more isn't necessarily better. Maybe it's an acquired taste....

Huz-Z · 10-24-2023, 09:27 AM

The red on the roadster is very nice.

Other than that, I wholeheartedly agree with the comments above. One other point- the side marker / turn signal / bmw emblem on the side of our cars was frequently a source of intense criticism when these cars came out. I am gobstruck that this redo addresses that by doubling down to add another massively uglier one that is sunk into that bizarre triangular cutout. It’s awful.

wdb · 10-29-2023, 11:01 AM

Give me this one instead, please:

GuidoK · 10-29-2023, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

Give me this one instead, please:

Also for ~$450K?

Efthreeoh · 10-30-2023, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wdb

Give me this one instead, please:

I still think the OEM coupe looks better. Wouldn't mind the engine upgrade though.

NoCBGB · 11-21-2023, 02:00 PM

People tell me now and then that my '06 coupe looks like a James Bond car. That looks like a James Bond car.

elerner61 · 11-21-2023, 03:11 PM

I may keep that picture to show people…who comment that the Z4 really isn’t that good looking.

That’s truly offensive.

garz747 · 11-21-2023, 04:11 PM

Quite fugly! Actually an abomination...

grannyknot · 11-22-2023, 03:36 PM

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People tell me now and then that my '06 coupe looks like a James Bond car. That looks like a James Bond car.

You must be talking about the Oletha, the first pic is Inspector Gadget's car.

10-22-2023, 07:42 AM	#1
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Steeler Colonel 2429 Rep 2,704 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	Can't be unseen. That's fosho. 4 or 5 different car styles in one? __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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10-22-2023, 08:14 AM	#3
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grannyknot Captain 952 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4M coupe Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	I'm sure he thought he was creating a rival for the Oletha, steal some of those sales from them. __________________ 2008 E86 M coupe
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10-22-2023, 04:59 PM	#6
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10-23-2023, 04:16 AM	#7
mmm-five First Lieutenant 222 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MC + 2015 320D M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Liverpool, UK iTrader: (0)	Amongst other things...what's with the 'wheel spacers' on the side indicators and fuel filler cap? Maybe it will look better once they've finished the kit/conversion...as they seem to have completely missed the rear end...and those modern LED lights at the front don't do anything for the 'retro' look. A bit of filler and smoothing and it will be fine
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10-23-2023, 09:40 AM	#8
GuidoK #buildnotbought 10859 Rep 4,893 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	I always wonder how serious are builds like these. I always think cars like these will never leave the prototype stadium. Even with that Oletha....they say no more than 100 will be built, but my guess is that it'll never exceed 5-10 or so. And in the end, you have an expensive car (in terms of the Oletha....a very expensive car), but what is basically in technical terms still a parts bin car. Because that's what BMW is good at, making a parts bin roadster or coupe that offers a lot of features for a good price. Lifting it prisewise into ferrari or 911 gt3rs territory (in case of the Oletha), doesn't mean it'll compete with those cars. Sure oletha can fit a bigger engine than stock, but the undercarriage&running gear is still from a car that is 1 or 2 steps lower. A bigger engine (s65 v8), BBK and coilover set improves the car, but not to $400k+ ferrari&porsche territory. __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t Last edited by GuidoK; 10-23-2023 at 09:47 AM..
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10-23-2023, 04:05 PM	#9
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10-24-2023, 09:27 AM	#10
Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	The red on the roadster is very nice. Other than that, I wholeheartedly agree with the comments above. One other point- the side marker / turn signal / bmw emblem on the side of our cars was frequently a source of intense criticism when these cars came out. I am gobstruck that this redo addresses that by doubling down to add another massively uglier one that is sunk into that bizarre triangular cutout. It’s awful.
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10-29-2023, 11:01 AM	#11
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NoCBGB Registered 3 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 06 e86 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	People tell me now and then that my '06 coupe looks like a James Bond car. That looks like a James Bond car.
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11-21-2023, 04:11 PM	#16
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