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5th March 2014, 19:42
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Nick, red is the colour that will always sell, but your car is different enough to do in another car I think. Have you gone off Sea Foam Green?
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22nd May 2014, 20:47
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Its all gone quiet !! any update on colour..I have seen some nice bronze/coppers going around. i sense some sleepless nights
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22nd May 2014, 22:55
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Yes, all gone quiet on the car front. Work is very busy, too busy tbh. Doing 60+ hr weeks so no time for the Ferazza. I really need a car with four seats, so even though it's taxed, insured and Mot'ed t rarely gets used unfortunately.
Still haven't made up my mind about the colour. Hope to spray it in August, take it to Goodwood Revival in September, after which it will be looking for a new home.
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23rd May 2014, 14:48
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What profile tyres did you go for in the end. Did you have to roll the arches. I'm trying to find the right balance of period look and not too much weight. I've got 15 inch wheels could fit 205's just not sure on what profile without carving the bodywork. These are to go on the amz . Your build looks great.
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23rd May 2014, 18:59
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If you read back through the thread you will see I cut 70 mm from the arches, almost to the top of the inner arch. I can't remember now what tyres are on the back, but it's in the thread.......
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23rd May 2014, 19:11
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70mm's off the rear arch. Was that to allow for lowering or on standard springs.
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23rd May 2014, 19:12
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40 mm lower.
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7th June 2014, 14:17
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How did you solve the wipers on yours? I must say i´m not happy with mine...
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7th June 2014, 21:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slangenracing
How did you solve the wipers on yours? I must say i´m not happy with mine...
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Have a look here onwards
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...t=3924&page=10
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7th June 2014, 23:43
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Okay, but hasn´t Nick got flip front now?
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8th June 2014, 08:35
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Initially extensions, then recesses with no extension, then a flip front so standard wipers.
I can post a pic if you want.
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8th June 2014, 20:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seanick
Initially extensions, then recesses with no extension, then a flip front so standard wipers.
I can post a pic if you want.
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Yes that would be very kind of you! My concern is how to finish the edge against the screen. I dont have any plastic panel under the wipers as it is missing. I might have to get one. But please post a pic, that would be great!
Best regards Andreas!
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15th June 2014, 21:18
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15th June 2014, 21:34
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No worries mate!
I can see you kept the cowl panel (is it called that?). Unfortunatly i havent got one. But i must say yours look a lot better. I´ll have to se if i can get hold of one.
Best regards Andreas!
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27th April 2015, 17:47
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But first, some late items of news....
After replacing several fillings involving hundreds of pounds if dentistry work I am replacing the suspension springs with standard ones. I might even be able to get over a speed bump or too. The main reason is to make it pleasant to drive. Whilst it may excel on the track, on public roads its simply uncomfortable to drive, so I simply dont drive it.
Exhaust. This is very fruity, and makes me drive like a twat. After the petition from the neighbours and a verbal warning from the boys in blue its time to fit a fully standard exhaust from one end to the other.
At least then I can leave the road without the black looks from passers by.
With these two issues sorted I might use it, and if I use it I might be inspired to paint it
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30th April 2015, 20:07
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Ah what bliss.
Now a really quality ride, on par with our Alfa 156. Nice and quiet, but still good at 7k. It is higher, and does not look so good, but I don't care! It's now nice to drive. The exhaust is a standard one, with a silencer where the cat was as well.
Shocks are still adjustable.
When I can remember how to post a pic, I will.
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30th April 2015, 20:23
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30th April 2015, 21:02
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Looks ok.
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1st May 2015, 07:53
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I stuck some higher profile tyres on mine to soften the ride which worked well. Made the handling more amusing as going into a corner you have to wait for the tyres to squidge and settle before applying the power. Probably counts as slowing the car down and ruining the handling to some but to me it makes it feel more like driving an old car.
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1st May 2015, 09:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident
I stuck some higher profile tyres on mine to soften the ride which worked well. Made the handling more amusing as going into a corner you have to wait for the tyres to squidge and settle before applying the power...
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+1 from me. The 195/65s on mine are very comfortable. I found that the steering sharpened up a bit with higher pressures- but not so high that it under-steered.
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