Does anyone know of a good wide body kit for a 1991 E31?

Hello, Where the 8 Community, Welcome! Zeemax makes a awesome kit.

I talked to them, they don't do the fenders.

I'd like to do something like the M8 concept car with Zeemax front ground effects and rear spoiler.

koenig specials
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/neillwatson_1028332.jpg

The obvious next question Dave is if all the bits can still be gotten for any that like the Koenig style. To the OP, what you are asking for is going to be custom any way you go to a greater or lesser degree. Lesser using the Zeemax wide kit and making the four corners and greater doing a full custom try from scratch at an imitation of the M8, which would be from limited available pictures at best. What you are asking for, a bolton-no-bodywork-kit doesn't exist.

I'm not looking for a "bolt on no body work kit", I realize that there is a great deal of bodywork and a total repaint. I really like this look!

I'm not looking for a "bolt on no body work kit", I realize that there is a great deal of bodywork and a total repaint. I really like this look!

The only way is to find a body shop that specializes in custom fabrications (assuming you are not skilled in doing this), and get ready to pay $$$$ for the priviledge of having the car the way YOU want. There are only a couple of "bolt-on" items that are available, so your selection is very limited.

The fender flares are what I am looking for, all of the other parts can be had from Zeemax. And I realize that I am looking at $30k-$35k for a finished car, body work, paint, etc. Thanks, Al

zeemax bumped up the price of there wide body kit, it was 2000.00 GBP and now its 3200.00 GBP.

koenig still advertise the kit on there web site. 8harry8 is on first name terms with walter koenig.
when do you think this cabrio was modified
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/ks8koenigconvertable.jpg

Hartge used to have a widebody kit too, and I think it lookes just like the black one you linked too.
I don't think they stil make it, not much for e31 on their page anymore.

Hartge nearly doesn´t remember to an E31 from BMW :rolleyes

But I remember an US-company that built a silver 8-widebody(and a japanese coupe in orange I think) I browsed my HDs already, cannot find a picture.Who can help?

My wide body is done as of last week. At least the body work anyway. I will get some pics of it this week. Its located in a bad part of town so don't go see it that often. We made it all from scratch fiberglass. Just formed molds with styro and it looks spot on like the BMW M8. I think I spent about 4k on the body work, new roof and paint.

My wide body is done as of last week. At least the body work anyway. I will get some pics of it this week. Its located in a bad part of town so don't go see it that often. We made it all from scratch fiberglass. Just formed molds with styro and it looks spot on like the BMW M8. I think I spent about 4k on the body work, new roof and paint.

Would deff like to see that.

:) Found!(not silver :rolleyes)

First I thought it was a Zeemax, but it´s made by QT Custom Cars (http://www.qtautocollision.com/apps/photos/)

http://www.cafeamwehrgang.de/fbilder/perlmutt%20breit%2001.jpg


http://www.cafeamwehrgang.de/fbilder/perlmutt%20breit%2002.jpg

My wide body is done as of last week. At least the body work anyway. I will get some pics of it this week. Its located in a bad part of town so don't go see it that often. We made it all from scratch fiberglass. Just formed molds with styro and it looks spot on like the BMW M8. I think I spent about 4k on the body work, new roof and paint.


pix

body kit from japan, dont know if they are still available
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/44-16001.jpghttp://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/44-16001.jpg

body kit from japan, dont know if they are still available

For godness sake, sice a few days I have a 18,4" VAJO :)

I really like this widebody! Thanks for sharing - and btw thanks for sending me the magazine with your car and the small pic with this j-spec!

Makes me wonder, why the Japanese are driving so many LHDs and why this LHD came to UK!

Makes me wonder, why the Japanese are driving so many LHDs


Here's are the 2 reasons:

1. It's cooler to have an import car in Japan.

2. It's even cooler to have the car 'original' to it's true initial design--this means if it's a LHD car, then it was designed as such; and thus, should be owned as such.

In a society were few people ever break the rules, a LHD car represents a rebellious spirit. Couple that with the fact that the japanese are serious crazy car collectors (real purists) and you'll find tons of LHD cars there.

In essence, I've never really seen an import in Japan that's RHD. They're around, but RHD imports aren't noticeable/desirable cars.

koenig specials
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/neillwatson_1028332.jpg


http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m54/Fbalanay/koenigbodykit.jpg

body kit from japan, dont know if they are still available
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/44-16001.jpg

Interesting! Are there any more shots of this Widebody kit?

^^^that bodykit is sick! More info anybody?

^^^that bodykit is sick! More info anybody?

The lines aren't completed ruined by that kit I find... it's not as exagerated as some of the other widebody kits. Need to see more angles though...

The backend looks similar to the attached infamous car, but the sideskirts & front fenders aren't the same.

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/jspeck.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/jspeck2.jpg

^^^I like the fact that those fender flares are more subtle. Car looks mean. Those exhaust tips gotta go though, they look like american muscle.

I think this is the nicest widebody.
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/m8copy2-1.jpg

http://www.europrojektz-world.com/
Heres the home page

so how wide do the rear wheel end up with this kit? 10 inch? LOL could a stock V12 push the car to 60? ;)

Here's are the 2 reasons:

1. It's cooler to have an import car in Japan.

2. It's even cooler to have the car 'original' to it's true initial design--this means if it's a LHD car, then it was designed as such; and thus, should be owned as such.

In a society were few people ever break the rules, a LHD car represents a rebellious spirit. Couple that with the fact that the japanese are serious crazy car collectors (real purists) and you'll find tons of LHD cars there.

In essence, I've never really seen an import in Japan that's RHD. They're around, but RHD imports aren't noticeable/desirable cars.


Your missing 2 other points.

its cheaper

AND you can kerb crawl :) go along the kerbs in harajuku "wanna hop in mah bwm yo" and its done!

Wide body on 8er just looks out of place because of the cars original body lines. The car is already wide as is, so with another tasteless kit, it looks more like a robot than anything.

'ey! SAYIN' THE KITS ARE TASTELESS IS IN ITSELF TASTELESS! But, to each his own.

'ey! SAYIN' THE KITS ARE TASTELESS IS IN ITSELF TASTELESS! But, to each his own.

My opinion ofcourse. Some cars are just better left a lone. They look distinct out of the box.

very true, my friend. I'm personally a fan of the Zeemax kit, but I don't think I'm gonna go for it. There are a lot more simpler things to do to the car to keep it the same but make it look better; paint black trim the color of the car, put in newer side panels without the blacktrim, etc. I still think that body kits are just another thing that add to the diversity of this exclusive group of owning an 8, no one wants their car to be exactly like anyone elses which is great! I enjoy seeing how each person makes it their own and how we all feed off each other's ideas to get where we want to be.

I'd like to see a wide body 8 with a set under the hood to match? All show...

I'd like to see a wide body 8 with a set under the hood to match? All show...

...No go.

I would understand if these cars where E46's or Honda civics. Car this age shouldnt be molested.

the ks8 was MOLESTED in 1993 when it was 2 years old, total bills exceed £120.000, it's a bit unfair to call them molested, after all B M W built 1 and called it the M8 (perhaps the M is an abrieviation of molested):alright
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/neillwatson_1028369.jpg

I am hitting alot of nerves with my No bodykit on 8er rule.

lol, I tried to warn you!

I won the ks8 on ebay.
the only bidder.
the seller spelt koenig wrong (koneig) the thing is I must have spelt it the same way to have found it. I'm not that keen on the rear wing. the wife say it looks like an ironing board.
it's the only car Iv'e ever had thats had a ticket from a trafic warden asking if it;s for sale:redspot

There is definately a very fine line between a nice wide body kit (haven't seen one I like other than the ZEEMAX) and something that is a bit garish, and all the way to "tuner-obscene".

I won the ks8 on ebay.
the only bidder.
the seller spelt koenig wrong (koneig) the thing is I must have spelt it the same way to have found it. I'm not that keen on the rear wing. the wife say it looks like an ironing board.
it's the only car Iv'e ever had thats had a ticket from a trafic warden asking if it;s for sale:redspot

You bought a new 8er or you mean your old one?

You bought a new 8er or you mean your old one?
I won the KS8 car 2 years ago

All body parts are still available from koenig I have parts on order

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/jspeck.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r381/koenig_ks8/jspeck2.jpg

Other than the tips, this is stunning.

Other than the tips, this is stunning.

i agree. very simple and modern looking.

@koenig d
is that body kit really made in Japan? I have asked some friends here in Japan, but no one knows about it.
Any contact address, maker, distributor?
The licence plate of the car shown is definitely not a japanese registration.

I am hitting alot of nerves with my No bodykit on 8er rule.If you put a Csi kit on it, You'll say "I don't know what took me so long", It always happens!-)

It would be great to track down who/what company did it....... best widebody treatment I've ever seen.

the ks8 was featured in BMW PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 2 years ago. In the same mag was a back issue ad showing the j spec yellow widebody.I got the email address of the then owner from the editor of the mag.
I made contact with the owner who confirmed that the car was a j spec import from Japan. He baught it with the kit fitted then sold it on. The car was at GAYDON SHOW (reported to me from 8erorg)Thats all I know of the car,I can recontact the ex owner.
the thing is!!! I have a ks8 built in 1993 with a letter of authenticity from KOENIG. 1 of 3 in the world. If you fit a widebody kit now to an 8 the value of the car will not increase enough to warent the expence.