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Jul 22, 2011 13:14:28 GMT
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Richard, that Ka Estate really shouldn't work and I'm not 100% on the rear overhang/arch/bumper section, but overall, I LOVE it! The shape translates really well into a more-door format, certainly more than I would have ever expected. I think the KaWagon is brilliantly propotioned, and I'd go so far to say I'd have one in a heartbeat. i think i'm a bit with Bruce on this - i'd like to see it with a more typical estate/vertical rear end on it.
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Jul 22, 2011 15:11:53 GMT
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I think the KaWagon is brilliantly propotioned, and I'd go so far to say I'd have one in a heartbeat. I think i'm a bit with Bruce on this - i'd like to see it with a more typical estate/vertical rear end on it. It simply wouldn't work, everything on the KA is about curves and radii, and if you have a more upright tailgate, the rear quarters would look too heavy.
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Jul 22, 2011 15:42:45 GMT
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Don't get me wrong - I love it and would be just behind you in the queue to have one (two hearbeats perhaps?) The angle of the tailgate is spot on, it's just the length of the rear grey plastic arch/bumper section that I'm not 100% sure on. I can't see a way around it though because it ties in with the rear lights and it would look wrong if the rear overhang was shortened. Judging by how well proportioned the rest of the car is, and how 'right' it all looks it's probably one of those things where the camera angle isn't helping and seeing the car in the flesh or from a different perspective, the rear arch would look spot on. I'm splitting hairs anyway, it's awesome and I love it....and think it's a shame they never made a production model. They missed out there I reckon. Anyway, back to the build - I was looking at a Puma in a car park today and noticed there is a black 'splitter' that sits under the bumper. I figured that there was something was missing from my bumper so it was nice to make a note of what should be there. I will be trying to source one soon just to 'fill the gap' (literally and metaphorically) until we get around to making the proper splitter nearer the end of the build. You can see it clearly in this pic here. Do need! Trip to the scapyard this weekend methinks. ;D
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Jul 22, 2011 18:47:59 GMT
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Yes, indeed
The Kawagon had also a stretched wheelbase me thinks. I agree on the looks, the stance is pretty spot on too.
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Click picture for more
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Jul 24, 2011 16:47:18 GMT
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Well, after a very productive weekend, we finished the Ka! What do you think?
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Jul 24, 2011 17:13:22 GMT
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if that arrived at A52 it would be stripped, sprayed matt black and slammed on widebands before the key was out the ignition barrel
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maxkia
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Jul 24, 2011 19:16:18 GMT
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Looks like an overweight american on a barstool
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Mystery Machine, you've got a bloody good eye to see that potential, that works perfectly! Just what I was thinking. ;D
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Ditch
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So I can't stand KA's, but that front bumper is just... so right. I think its something to do with the rear stylig that I personally don't like, but I'm just waiting for you to make that work too, keep it up
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Jul 25, 2011 11:11:05 GMT
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yeh the puma front looks like someone lots the will to live but the bumper is really nice.
it looks WELL proportioned to the ka. it just ticks all the right boxes. if its left well alone and not over done i think it could be something special
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jonw
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Love this. The Ka is a great little car. Good handling and nippy. Great project. I know it's a bit late, but the 1250 Ztec fiesta engine is very nippy and very, very revvy (8k red line)...
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Suzuki SV650R The good Triumph T20 The Bad BMW G650GS The Ugly Matchless G12CSR The Smokey Toyota Hybrid One pint or Two?
Ingredients of this post Spam Drunken Rambling of author Bad spelling Drunken ramblings of inner voices Occasional pointless comments Vile beef trimming they won't even use in stock cubes
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craig1010cc
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Indeed John, but the Puma 1.7 is just a bigger version of it
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nikdev
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Cant wait until you start on this one! bookmarked!
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Volvo 360 Drifter\fun
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Aug 26, 2011 13:35:52 GMT
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Struggled to dig this one out! Was telling my friend about the potential of this as he was saying at RRG how KAs have never been done well. As an MX5 owner he had to admit the MM had a good eye for styling and that the KA was gonna get the "Treatment". Is nothing happening til the next meet? Impatient child awaits updates
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'88 Toyota Supra Turbo
'88 Honda VFR 400 NC24
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Oct 17, 2011 13:42:11 GMT
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UPDATE!!!!!
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jonw
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Oct 17, 2011 14:27:20 GMT
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Indeed John, but the Puma 1.7 is just a bigger version of it Hi Craig! Cripes! Mind you, the SportKa is basically the puma engine in a Ka.... they shift quite nicely!!!
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Suzuki SV650R The good Triumph T20 The Bad BMW G650GS The Ugly Matchless G12CSR The Smokey Toyota Hybrid One pint or Two?
Ingredients of this post Spam Drunken Rambling of author Bad spelling Drunken ramblings of inner voices Occasional pointless comments Vile beef trimming they won't even use in stock cubes
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Oct 17, 2011 14:31:05 GMT
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I fear you maybe disappointed
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Oct 17, 2011 15:06:50 GMT
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Cripes! Mind you, the SportKa is basically the puma engine in a Ka.... they shift quite nicely!!! Not quite true. The SportKa used a 1.6 version of the 1.3 Duratec in 2002-on Kas, which had replaced the Kent-based Endura-e from early Kas. Neither had anything to do with the Zetec found in the Puma
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luckygti
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Oct 17, 2011 17:56:54 GMT
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That looks epic Bruce, can't believe how 'factory' it looks another legendary Area 52 project. I need to get my butt down and catch up, hopefully sometime in November.
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