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Gangster chariot. There's nothing funnier than a white, bodykitted, slammed, window-tinted 190 rolling past... then you hear the old diesel rattle.
Sorry, that should be - you hear an old diesel rattle, then a few minutes later a white, bodykitted, slammed, window-tinted 190 rolls past.
My flatmate used to open the gate to our carpark for me when I came home in my diesel W123. He had to get up, walk to the door, press the gate button, and then the gate does nothing for five seconds before clanking into life - but it was always open by the time I rolled into the driveway. I think on a quiet night you could literally hear it a mile off.
Anyway, yes I see your point. 190es are probably a bit soft anyway. Spridgets are much more fun, especially if you like getting Waxoyl in your eye, or getting thrown sideways and wrestling with the steering wheel because of a tiny bump in an off-camber corner.
Think the new smart roadster is supposed to be a modern spridget
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K-Series certainly does fit, I think you need a Ford Type-9 gearbox for it, and a few tunnel modifications. As I recall there are a few companies specialising in the conversion.
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K-Series certainly does fit, I think you need a Ford Type-9 gearbox for it, and a few tunnel modifications. As I recall there are a few companies specialising in the conversion.
edit - yup
http://www.frontlinedevelopments.com/Wow at those prices, the conversion is not that difficult and don't have to use the ford gearbox. There are six speeders that can be made to fit with better ratios than the t9. But using the t9 you could always make it 4x4.
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To be fair the ~70hp in the standard Spridget is on the verge of overwhelming the chassis - the halfshafts are notoriously easy to break. Stiffer springs and shocks would've helped mine no end on twisty roads, too, although the Spridget already handles well. Personally I would stick with the A-Series and upgrade to electronic ignition - but I like tinkering with greasy old tech, so it may not be for you. Supercharging them isn't uncommon.
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To be fair the ~70hp in the standard Spridget is on the verge of overwhelming the chassis - the halfshafts are notoriously easy to break. Stiffer springs and shocks would've helped mine no end on twisty roads, too, although the Spridget already handles well. Personally I would stick with the A-Series and upgrade to electronic ignition - but I like tinkering with greasy old tech, so it may not be for you. Supercharging them isn't uncommon.
I prefer the 90 odd bhp in the front wheel drive fulvia.
But I agree with you in some ways, in other a more modern similar or smaller engine has alot closer tolerances. More power and better MPG.
A frog eye with four amal carbs made it a very thirsty car but alot more power over the standard. Made me laugh.
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I like the idea of a minor with an a series, 16 valve head and eaton charger off a new mini. Anyone do one of those before?!
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BB wants a convertible. I cannot bring myself to want an MX-5, probably because her friend has one and drives it like an old lady.
Dammit, I spotted this yesterday - maybe it's right up your street?
A Triumph Spitfire 1500 for a grand, with an apparently "perfect" body.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201305216880560/sort/default/usedcars/model/spitfire/make/triumph/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/quicksearch/true/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/e29hb?logcode=p -
After sitting in the garage for 8 months that body is not perfect.
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No I mean it will have rusted.
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^Not what I want to do.
Naturally aspirated, rear wheel drive, maximum weight of 1,000kg?
i love how the internet turns these^ questions...
KSeries fits
into these^ answers.
didn't we end up putting an alfa v6 into a moggie last time? engine swaps are a MASSIVE PITA almost all of the time, but the internet turns swapping a b-series for an LS3 into a weekend exercise ("they are smaller than a rover v8, you know").
you then end up with something 3 times more expensive than:
You might as well start with a better base car. A Westfield maybe.
...which would meet the initial brief
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I blame TFATF...
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+1
I really miss my S1 Rallye. Best fun with 100hp!They're superb little cars. In the same vein I'm loving my Panda 100hp at the moment - grin inducing and so far no plans to sell! Looks hilarious with a 29er on the roof too.
Re the landy above I vowed when I sold my series 3 that I would only buy another when I lived slap bang in the middle of a city. With a max speed of 45mph and 18mpg both my wallet and my ears couldn't afford to drive it any great distance! Only car i've ever regretted selling.
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Gangster chariot. There's nothing funnier than a white, bodykitted, slammed, window-tinted 190 rolling past... then you hear the old diesel rattle.
Sorry, that should be - you hear an old diesel rattle, then a few minutes later a white, bodykitted, slammed, window-tinted 190 rolls past.
My flatmate used to open the gate to our carpark for me when I came home in my diesel W123. He had to get up, walk to the door, press the gate button, and then the gate does nothing for five seconds before clanking into life - but it was always open by the time I rolled into the driveway. I think on a quiet night you could literally hear it a mile off.
Anyway, yes I see your point. 190es are probably a bit soft anyway. Spridgets are much more fun, especially if you like getting Waxoyl in your eye, or getting thrown sideways and wrestling with the steering wheel because of a tiny bump in an off-camber corner.