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'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07

posam Part of things Posts: 408	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 posam @posam
	Feb 18, 2007 19:22:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My new toy- purchased from the for sale section yesterday from Matt.. Has a 1.5 SOHC engine- is dark mettalic blue, has very little rust, and only 37K on it... So after a good clean and polish today... on the look out for some alloy wheels to suit...
	Last Edit: May 17, 2007 21:00:54 GMT by posam

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slater Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,390 Club RR Member Number: 78	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 slater @slater Club Retro Rides Member 78
	Feb 18, 2007 19:33:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Serious potential!


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street Posted a lot 6.2 ft/lbs of talk Posts: 4,662	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 street @street
	Feb 18, 2007 19:47:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oooh! A savvy purchase! Glad someone from here got it. I've always likes Stradas, very obscure little things! Whats the PCD on them?
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posam Part of things Posts: 408	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 posam @posam
	Feb 18, 2007 19:51:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	4 x 98 Have to check the offest though- not sure whether it's the same as on the Abarth version- which is supposed to be something like 60 I think... got a load of gumph to go through still to see if it's in there.. hoping it's gonna be 30-38 as most current fiat rims will fit- which means aftermarket jobbies should be available....


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dollywobbler Posted hell of a lot Retro Japanese magazine Posts: 6,398	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 dollywobbler @dollywobbler
	Feb 18, 2007 21:33:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You are to be congratulated for this purchase. Top buy!
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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 grizz @grizz
	Feb 18, 2007 21:33:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I like it. Some serious stickage
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reanimation Probably posted too much Probably? Definately! Posts: 12,694	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 reanimation @reanimation
	Feb 18, 2007 21:46:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That would make a really good cheap runaround! Soz, looks like its in pretty good nick. usual recipe I reckon, some nice rims from god know where, some stick hitting, cleaning, subtle customising and performance upgrades. NIce one for bagging this rare retro www.retro-rides.com/wheels.asp?issubmitted=PCD&newPCD=1&submit=go
	Last Edit: Feb 18, 2007 21:47:33 GMT by reanimation Aug 11, 2009 22:14:38 GMT MK2VR6 said: it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts

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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,181	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 HoTWire @admin
	Feb 18, 2007 22:05:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good work,... glad it is staying in the RR family,.. Now lets find some rimz for it
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suffolkpaul Part of things Retro Free - just a pug 406 with 230k miles on it... Posts: 696	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 suffolkpaul @suffolkpaul
	Feb 18, 2007 22:16:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	couple of 1300 gt's on the bay at the moment. 70bhp


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matttt3222 Part of things Posts: 638	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 matttt3222 @matttt3222
	Feb 19, 2007 9:52:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i almost pulled the ad when i saw that pic with the alloys and lowered that was added to my for sale thread!! but too many cars you know how it is, i doubt you will pass other one of those when your out and about got to be pretty rare,and doesnt even have the factory optional extra---serious rust!! lol I'm down to 2 polos, mg midget, mini clubman estate and anglia van now!


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VWDan Part of things VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant Posts: 841	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 VWDan @vwdan
	Feb 19, 2007 20:11:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not seen one of those for ages Wonder if these would look ok on it
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posam Part of things Posts: 408	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 posam @posam
	Mar 20, 2007 12:21:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Quick update- Front and rear suspension components sourced from a 130tc waiting for the fronts to arrive- so should be able to get her sitting a bit lower in her arches- and stiffen the ride up a bit at the same time.... Still not decided on a set of wheels yet though...


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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,181	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 HoTWire @admin
	Mar 20, 2007 13:48:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	cough
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posam Part of things Posts: 408	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 posam @posam
	Mar 20, 2007 14:35:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hubba hubba... hmm.. wobble bolts and these from the for sale section perhaps....


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posam Part of things Posts: 408	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 posam @posam
	Mar 20, 2007 14:36:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	anyone fancy doing some choppage ??


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street Posted a lot 6.2 ft/lbs of talk Posts: 4,662	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 street @street
	Mar 20, 2007 15:37:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	^^^^Thats freakin lovely!
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berendd Europe why do I need 3 keys for one car? Posts: 1,449	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 berendd @berendd
	Mar 20, 2007 21:51:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	is that the same as the ritmo we got here??? my grandad had one, traded it in for a Tipo which he still has from new..
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posam Part of things Posts: 408	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 posam @posam
	May 5, 2007 20:12:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Time for an update.... though it doesn't look like much has been done- the strada now has an earlier spec front grill.. lol.. silly cosmetics all the way for me... old one... new one... ... I think it looks much better... then I decided to do something a little more practical so got my butt into gear and jacked the front of the car up and took the wheels off... then I dug out one of my ebay purchases... removed the front struts.. which were very wallowy on anything even resembling a corner... and installed the struts from a 130tc... nice easy straight swap and.. well you can see the difference in the springs when they're side by side... (blue's from the 130tc.. orange the original) now they're installed handling is about 150 times better... just need to get the wheels done now.. not seemed to affect the ride height as much as I would have liked.. but I can live with that.. some slightly larger wheels will probably fill the gaps suitably...


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sav Part of things Posts: 842	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 sav @sav
	May 5, 2007 23:29:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That is a great looking Strada, the earlier full width style grille does look better I agree.


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leigh Posted a lot Travelin' with Flavin Posts: 4,323	'87 Fiat Superstrada 85- wheels update 17/05/07 leigh @leigh
	May 6, 2007 0:33:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssss!
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