We don’t know how this BMW Z8 replica might look in person, but it could have fooled us in these pictures. Created by a company named “Car Kit” in 
The company says that you can own a completed BMW Z8 Replica for around $14,000 which includes $6,000 for a salvageable BMW Z4 donor car, plus $7,000 for the bodykit and lights, $500 for paint material and $500 for miscellaneous things. It goes without saying that this price is if you do all the work yourself. We must add though that, letting aside the fragile nature of convertibles/roadsters when it comes to accidents, a salvageable BMW Z4 Roadster costing around $6k will most probably need a lot more than body work. -Continued
But just for the sake of conversation, let’s say you found a salvageable BMW Z4 Roadster; would you restore it to its original condition or would you go and create a BMW Z8 Replica?
If you’re interested in the BMW Z8 Replica kit, you can contact CAR KIT INC. (
9 Comments:
Why didn't BMW designers think of that?
So... uh... what's it called? Z8/2
While this replica is proportionally correct, I think it makes far more sense to base this on a Z3 rather than a Z4.
I'm a Anti-replicas kinda guy, but let me tell you that it does look great.
It would have fooled me.
Regarding the purchase... erhm.. I don't know. Probablly not.
Whoa! Is this a replica convention of some sort?
Notice the hideously awful Carrera GT and Ferrari 275 clones in the background.
Note the lack of trunk in the rear, and the fact that it doesn't come with any of the exterior trim at all. The kit would cost WAY more than $14,000 by the time you're done with it and it doesn't look identical. There's no little hump in front of the headlights and the car uses the stock Z4 interior.
As for the "Ferrari 275 clone" I'm thinking you're talking about the Murcielago (Lamborghini)..
I dont understand why this isnt for a z3
If this would be for a Z3 and had a trunk I would buy one in a minute. I cant stand the body lines on the Z3 or 4 and like the Z8 much better.
I'm thinking that access to the trunk could be created by sawing the fiberglass at the visible trunk seams and using the Z4 hinges and latch. Is my imagination running away with me or am I just plain crazy?
La of AZ
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