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Apr 30, 2007 19:50:07 GMT
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Yesterday i spotted a Ford Ka. Nothing unusual in that you may think. This was different, it had what appeared to be a totaly standard body, in black, standard bumpers, standard everything. Except for the wheels which were about 8x13 superlights. Add to this the fact that when it shot past me it obviosly had a TURBO! With a very loud dump valve. This thing sounded very capable indeed ;D All this got me thinking something that ive thought about for a while. Are Ka's already 'classics'? They got caught up in the whole 'biggest body kit eva' thing when they first came out which spoilt things, but when you consider what you can do with them and the fact that (i beleive) they were the first full concept car to make full production in the exact form of the original concept, then they must be classics  Somebody please put these thoughts out of my head please, i don't like them, I'm almost thinking of buying a Ka FFS!!!!!! (Its just the thoughts i don't like, not Ka's, i quite like them as it happens.......... HELP!!) |
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Apr 30, 2007 19:54:48 GMT
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Theres a Red one in a similar guise too. I like them, I think they're brilliant little motors.
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Apr 30, 2007 20:23:09 GMT
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I had one as a rental about 2 years ago..... great car. Loved it.
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Apr 30, 2007 20:29:03 GMT
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I had one about a month ago as a hire car too. I hate to say it, but it was a great car.
It was a bog standard 1.3 and it was so farpin fast!!! I couldn't believe it!!!
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Apr 30, 2007 20:29:18 GMT
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SWMBO had one 8-9 years ago, absolutely brilliant little cars.
I've always said that with a smidge more grunt they'd make a first-class Road Rally weapon, the handling is incredible.
The modern-day successor to the proper Mini IMHO.
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Apr 30, 2007 20:41:41 GMT
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Classic then? Its not like ford havnt done something like this before, y'know, looks ahead of its time, i bit 'daft' if you like, then all of a sudden views change and ten years down the line they fit right in with whats being produced today. Next thing you know people start calling it a classic. Is the Ka already there???
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minbin
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it's work in progress...
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Apr 30, 2007 20:41:44 GMT
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My mum's got a KA 3. Maybe that will stop these thoughts? hehe. But there not so bad, only been in one as a passenger though
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v8ade
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Apr 30, 2007 20:55:49 GMT
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My daughters ka basic but clean alloys and spoiler and she doesnt want anything else done apart from lowering and maybe window tints she's not in to body kits and neons very sensible girl indeed . and by the way the M3 BMW mirrors have know gone ok   |
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bobz
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Apr 30, 2007 21:00:48 GMT
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Sorry ;D
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Don't plan anything, it'll start raining!
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stinkwheel
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Apr 30, 2007 21:08:11 GMT
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Well, i wouldnt buy one, and yes its a totally irrational thought, especially as i drive a 2CV but i draw your attention to my posting about the accident my wife witnessed on saturday.
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1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX
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1979 Honda CB400.
'I need less vehicles'
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ishan
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Apr 30, 2007 21:20:49 GMT
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Ive seen that KA too. Only give away is its really discreetly mounted intercooler. It really is very quick as he gave me a real chase down pendleton road in my Rallye.
On the subject of oval sleepers, watch out for a black Puma on crappy alloys. that is also turbo'd
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dugong
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Apr 30, 2007 21:22:18 GMT
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Stinkwheel's response = totally understandable. Bloke who thought the OHV Ka was quick = crazyfoolyes. Seriously, what do you drive daily to think they're quick? The OHC ones are quite a bit better, but my bleeding Amazon feels nippy after a Ka. IMHO the Sport Ka engine should be standard, the OHC left as a super base model for young drivers, and a hot one should have a turbo Zetec or something. I agree, the handling is incredible, but very sensitive to parking knocks and tyre types. Switched mine from Continentals (OEM) to Firestones (availabile and a lot cheaper) and the grip levels \ feedback went to pish. Don't get one with air con either - unless you want it to feel like you've lost two cylinders and like staying at 62.1 mph on the motorway. I expect in ten years or so Kas will be seen as classics of a sort, but I can't see them being valuable unless Ghia tries to sell that Saetta roadster. That one that had Kylie's  cheeks on though, that might fetch a few bob. |
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dugong
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Apr 30, 2007 21:23:40 GMT
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Van Aaken do a turbo kit for the 1299cc OHV Endura that takes power from 59 bhp to 90 ish. Makes a big difference, that might be what you saw, or one with an S2 1600 turbo conversion (apparently they fit).
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Apr 30, 2007 21:37:04 GMT
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I recon it was the S1 1600 turbo conversion, i didnt see the intercooler as ishan mentioned, but then i didnt see much of it in detail, it was all a bit of a blur.
Lets see some pics of some nicely modded Ka's, no bodykits at all!
And Ade, put some wiiiiide superlights on that, i know its been done before, ive seen it, but its a very hot look.
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jdmini
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Apr 30, 2007 21:56:11 GMT
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this bloody site....i'm now looking at ka's!
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Apr 30, 2007 21:59:48 GMT
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The thought of a South London/Old Skool Ford - look KA often creeps into my mind.
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Apr 30, 2007 22:02:45 GMT
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mischab18a, I ment it as quick for a 1.3. It was the 06 plated one too.
Obviously it's not going to be sports car quick, but for what it was.
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Apr 30, 2007 22:07:00 GMT
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The south london look was pretty much what this Ka had and it worked realy well, it realy bought out exactly what they are. Cool.
Had another nasty thought last week. Wide wheel vitaras. Not many about now but when you do notice one its like ''WOW look, a wide wheel vitara!!!!''
Its so, so wrong........
Back to Ka's now please
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Apr 30, 2007 22:26:49 GMT
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Yes please:  No ta:  ;D |
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Apr 30, 2007 22:39:11 GMT
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i still cant bring myself to like it. i reckon a REALLY widearch one would rock but it needs done first. no offence to you (or your daughter) ade but when i see the back of that KA it looks like a soggy wet , one that wasnt exactly too pert to begin with... front of them is nigh impossible to look good too.. |
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