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Aug 27, 2005 12:03:31 GMT
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Finally took delivery of my Chevette Already had the old bloke opposite come out and go 'oooh that takes me back, I used to rally one o'em!' More details: Straight-through from manifold to rear where there's a lovely little cherry bomb. Spax lowering springs (will uprate the dampers eventually - coilovers? ;D) Nice shiny trim rings. These things are important. Got the original rear lenses with it, along with rear trim panel. May replace. ^Genuine, supported by the full sheaf of MOT certs. ^The only downside to the car...pesky shopping list. It does have Toyos and Spax springs but OZ? Pah! Shall be removed posthaste. I dunno what's best...the wheels or the complete absence of rust on the arches There you go. I'm as happy as a pig in muck. Now I've just got to go SORN the thing on monday. :/ *n
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Aug 27, 2005 12:07:23 GMT
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LOVE IT!!!!
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Aug 27, 2005 12:19:07 GMT
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Good work!!! ,.. looks like a great car
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Aug 27, 2005 12:22:43 GMT
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Cheers I'm having to resist going for a jaunt... *n
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Aug 27, 2005 12:22:52 GMT
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You must be well stoked! I would rid the thing of those rear lenses post haste, along with those stickers, wrap some bands around the steelies to widen 'em another 4inches, a bashing with el mucho loweringo sticko and you're on your way!
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983 Sunny: 1982 450SLC: 1973 Navara: 1992 Gloria: 1992
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Aug 27, 2005 12:31:21 GMT
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Unfortunately banded steels are illegal here. First things: stickers, lenses. Once that's sorted, chill for a while and get a feel for it. *n (I really want to olive drab it and buy a contemporary tow car for it. )
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Aug 27, 2005 12:37:00 GMT
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Hmmm, that does prove a dilhemma. Perhaps there's a vehicle of similar stud pattern that comes as standard with ludicrously wide steelies?
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983 Sunny: 1982 450SLC: 1973 Navara: 1992 Gloria: 1992
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Aug 27, 2005 12:40:31 GMT
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nice one mate. brings back memories of my old one.it was so low you couldnt open the doors if you were next to a kerb made racer86's look like an off roader. ;D i wish i had pics offer still stands, if you need a hand with anything, just shout up.
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Aug 27, 2005 12:41:13 GMT
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Awesome penski, glad you got it! You'll have to come down so we can film it
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Aug 27, 2005 12:45:39 GMT
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nice one mate. brings back memories of my old one.it was so low you couldnt open the doors if you were next to a kerb made racer86's look like an off roader. ;D Heheheh...Unfortunately, as you know, I live on a street with speed bumps that resemble Kilimanjaro so it'll have to stay as it is (around 2" drop) Cheers, dude Will do. It'll be at as many shows as I can make next summer. Hopefully I can get a lock-up sorted and then buy a second engine to fiddle with (and see if twin bike TBs will work ) *n
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Aug 27, 2005 12:59:20 GMT
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yeah those speed bumps are killers. don't know if il be able to get the benz over them now ;D all the ones in my town are ok, if you go super slow and careful.
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Aug 27, 2005 13:07:00 GMT
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That is a really cool car. What are banded steels?
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Aug 27, 2005 13:12:26 GMT
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Cut a steel wheel down the middle (picture it on the car then cut from front to back) and weld in a 'band' of metal, making the wheel wider.
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Aug 27, 2005 13:16:35 GMT
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Cool!
Why don't they allow that? is it much weaker?
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Aug 27, 2005 13:22:23 GMT
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I think they were banned after a series of failures on rally cars.
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Aug 27, 2005 13:29:16 GMT
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Because people bodged them, found their wheels shearing in half and died a lot, more like!
Has to be done very professionally to work right.
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slater
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It's here!slater
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Aug 27, 2005 13:34:51 GMT
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Nice, looking better than in the ebay ad!
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Aug 27, 2005 14:14:37 GMT
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Cheers, Slater...
...Fancy a 4-door-1300 grudge match at RCS?
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Aug 27, 2005 14:16:27 GMT
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Can I participate
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Aug 27, 2005 14:41:25 GMT
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If you drop a 1300 in Chevette = 60bhp, 850Kg. mk1 Scrote = ??bhp (I know you've modded already), 750Kg. *n
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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