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my new purchase
Re: my new purchase
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Didn't help that I only got a quick chance to try it, not that it looks a quick process, but the ECU for the ABS isn't under the back seat as suggested. Can only be behind the dash or on the central tunnel, I've had the rest of the car apart!
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Giulietta JTD 170
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Maserati 3200GT
I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Maserati 3200GT
I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more
Re: my new purchase
Another new arrival...a track day or two planned then we'll see. Like the look of the 197 with the flared rear arches and front wing vents, has the look of a race car for the road!
Actually drives very nice, not harsh at all despite the lowered suspension, has a 6 speed gearbox and brembo 4 pot brakes as standard, nice grippy seats, and a revvy 197bhp engine of course! Slightly tempered by the lardy weight compared to the earlier versions, this car actually showed 1522kg in the brake rollers with me sat in and half a tank of fuel, that's still around 1400kg so hardly a lightweight car lie the 172/182 cars which is why these are actually a tad slower.
But I love the looks of it so we'll see.
Booked in for a track day at Cadwell at the end of the month so I'll see how it compares to Rob in his stripped out 182.
Actually drives very nice, not harsh at all despite the lowered suspension, has a 6 speed gearbox and brembo 4 pot brakes as standard, nice grippy seats, and a revvy 197bhp engine of course! Slightly tempered by the lardy weight compared to the earlier versions, this car actually showed 1522kg in the brake rollers with me sat in and half a tank of fuel, that's still around 1400kg so hardly a lightweight car lie the 172/182 cars which is why these are actually a tad slower.
But I love the looks of it so we'll see.
Booked in for a track day at Cadwell at the end of the month so I'll see how it compares to Rob in his stripped out 182.
Giulietta JTD 170
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Maserati 3200GT
I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Maserati 3200GT
I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more
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Re: my new purchase
Looks good Kev
Enjoy. You will have earned it
Rsfruitbat
Enjoy. You will have earned it
Rsfruitbat
Re: my new purchase
Been out for a little ride around the local area this afternoon, it's like a grown up 145! Drives great, decent amount of go but the gearbox and brakes for me are the highlight, aside from the pin sharp handling.
Local big draw a handful of miles from my door is the East Kirkby Aviation Centre, home of "Just Jane" the Lancaster bomber that still does taxi runs and has featured in many a TV show including Guy Martin recently.
A pair of flying machines!
Local big draw a handful of miles from my door is the East Kirkby Aviation Centre, home of "Just Jane" the Lancaster bomber that still does taxi runs and has featured in many a TV show including Guy Martin recently.
A pair of flying machines!
Giulietta JTD 170
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Maserati 3200GT
I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Maserati 3200GT
I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more
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Re: my new purchase
Very nice Kev. I’m thinking we should arrange a forum trackday this year
Alfasud Ti 1984
Alfa Spider 2.0 Ts 916
Alfa Spider 20v Turbo
Alfa Spider 2.0 Ts 916
Alfa Spider 20v Turbo
Re: my new purchase
Well, over the last few months I've had another change of cars.
The Clio was a great little car, fantastic around track and great on the road too, quick and relatively frugal all things considered.
But as ever temptation got the better of me and I succumbed to a temptation that I've had for years, since they were brand new in fact but since last summer I seriously started considering them and even tried one last year and another a month or two ago before finding my ideal specification. Or as near to it as possible wanting a manual gearbox with not high miles and a non gaudy interior but most importantly in good condition and well maintained.
I got pretty much every box ticked on this car, ok the interior colour wouldn't be my first choice but I can live with it.
The car though has been very well looked after, latterly by Mike at the Maserati shed who has sorted it out nicely for the previous fastidious owner. Even the AC had a thorough going over so works perfectly with the climate control!
Nowhere near as frugal as the Clio but such a special car to own.
The Clio was a great little car, fantastic around track and great on the road too, quick and relatively frugal all things considered.
But as ever temptation got the better of me and I succumbed to a temptation that I've had for years, since they were brand new in fact but since last summer I seriously started considering them and even tried one last year and another a month or two ago before finding my ideal specification. Or as near to it as possible wanting a manual gearbox with not high miles and a non gaudy interior but most importantly in good condition and well maintained.
I got pretty much every box ticked on this car, ok the interior colour wouldn't be my first choice but I can live with it.
The car though has been very well looked after, latterly by Mike at the Maserati shed who has sorted it out nicely for the previous fastidious owner. Even the AC had a thorough going over so works perfectly with the climate control!
Nowhere near as frugal as the Clio but such a special car to own.
Giulietta JTD 170
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Maserati 3200GT
I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Maserati 3200GT
I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more