Latest update for you all I know it's taken a while but things are progressing now Work is well under way on the new website I've just got back from a 3000 mile round trip to Spain where I picked up a lot of the old z cars stock that was bought by z cars customer down there That's now in ashford with David rose David has two z cars minis a white v tec one which was featured in mini world late last yr and a hyabusa turbo He has bought the rights to the mini kits jigs web name etc etc He had already purchased a lot of the mini stock and now has the vast majority of what was in the stores when performance engineering closed The intention is to service the needs of the old customers initially and the stock is pretty much there to do this
We have spent the last few months looking at the situation and trying to work out the best solution for everybody who already has a car By obtaining the parts jigs etc I think we have achieved that
A lot of thought has gone into where to go next with z cars Last autumn I don't mind admitting I was in a bad place with it all However having discussed with David what might happen I've had a lot better few weeks His new premises are now secured and electricians are in there wiring etc as I write this There is a definite feeling of good things going forwards now I've been looking at where the old kits were and what could be done to improve them This seems like a good time to sort some of this out In effect the design was one I did over thirteen years ago with very minor mods along the way. Over the last five years I've had no input into things as I was busy with FastMast . Back in 2010 I was looking to change some stuff on the cars and both myself and David are keen to do this now
We have bought two donor cars one for a rear wheel drive engine the other for a front wheel drive kit
The r w d kits have been very successful and we have fitted a couple of vw engines in them for individual customers The honda v tec is getting harder to find and looking at the TFSI engines they are available cheap and easily make good power We can fit a diesel diff / gearbox which gives high top speed/ gearing even on small wheels and David has REVO agency for tuning them
So the first change is to go to vw engines and running gear
The second car we bought is a ford Eco tec three cylinder turbo The intention is to produce a front wheel drive conversion with decent power and road manners This will not be a std mini subframe cut and shut but a full house high quality conversion that can be your daily driver
If you have never been in one of these cars just go have a demo drive in a ford focus with one in they are really surprising in how they go In a mini they will be very good
This development will take a little while to achieve but we are actively working on it
My role in the new venture is to look after research and development give advice on the old kits and help David in any way I can so the name of Z Cars can carry on
If you need a chat about anything don't hesitate to call me on 07786707734
Hopefully the e mails and website will kick in over the next few days and then contact will be easier Chris
So looks like they might only be dealing with Minis from now on...
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