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by Carel
Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:59 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Few pics of single turbo install-Barry
Replies: 217
Views: 118704

Re: Few pics of single turbo install-Barry

Yes Barry you are a wise man....I would much rather have a car that I can have fun with throughout the rev range, than one that is going to cut up the tar on out prestine roads. :wink:

Ag and you know us ould ballies get our kicks the old fasioned way. Bikes, skydiving and young ladies...
by Carel
Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:10 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Few pics of single turbo install-Barry
Replies: 217
Views: 118704

Re: Few pics of single turbo install-Barry

Well Barry this sounds like that motor is allot of fun. Should I ready myself for similar antics....Or is the turbo on his machine just so wild???
by Carel
Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:36 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Alfa lemons
Replies: 11
Views: 4909

Hi Guys...Interesting topic... Personally I think Mazda’s are great cars. They do what they need to do. But they just don't evoke any passion. To be telling the truth, the most exiting Mazda's must be the Rotary powered cars, and if you look at cars from the same era as our cars, have as many quirks...
by Carel
Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:36 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Upper control arm angle mods
Replies: 43
Views: 21294

Hi All/Grant Knuckle risers or any lengthening of the spindle/upright will give you the camber gain you want, but when you look at the suspension holistically, I would rather lengthen the bottom. This will ensure that you can lower the suspension and maintain a horizontal LCA; this will ensure that ...
by Carel
Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:57 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Factory 116 GTV8
Replies: 36
Views: 18463

A couple of years ago I also thought about doing this, great project, but when I spoke to Dawie from Glenwood who had done this, my plan changed. You have to move the cross member with the steering rack down. This is apart from the mounting fabrication. Rear bell housing fits though, but the alignme...
by Carel
Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:56 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Factory 116 GTV8
Replies: 36
Views: 18463

A couple of years ago I also thought about doing this, great project, but when I spoke to Dawie from Glenwood who had done this, my plan changed. You have to move the cross member with the steering rack down. This is apart from the mounting fabrication. Rear bell housing fits though, but the alignme...
by Carel
Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:02 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Few pics of single turbo install-Barry
Replies: 217
Views: 118704

oh come on guys.....my mouth is watering...I cant wait for mine to get finnished....Barry we have to make a plan soon to get that car rolling again...lol
by Carel
Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:18 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Few pics of single turbo install-Barry
Replies: 217
Views: 118704

Hey Barry that looks absolutly great. but I do have another Id that I would like you to look at...Vent ala Stradale???
by Carel
Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:44 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Alfa Romeo! WTF are you thinking??-Barry
Replies: 43
Views: 18903

here is a side view, and here I think the diferences are more apparent from this view
by Carel
Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:49 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Ron Simons From RSRacing Coming To SA With Me!
Replies: 6
Views: 4917

I am also very interested....Will chat to Kevin
by Carel
Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:53 am
Forum: Other
Topic: I could live here...-Barry
Replies: 9
Views: 6043

So when do we start building, Barry. You see I just had a new motor fitted to my car, just for track like this... :lol: I can imagine development of this nature in and around Kyalami, would be perfect...most of the amenities are there already :wink: Now we just need to find someone with the money to...
by Carel
Mon May 29, 2006 7:57 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Front lower controll arm bearing.
Replies: 24
Views: 25251

hi Barry i've not been able to get rid of the shimmy on the front end yet, seems to start on the left, but I am not sure. I was thinking about rebuilding the front completly. I've been in your Giulietta and it was not harsh at all, so I was wondering. maybe this is a worth while exersize while I'm a...
by Carel
Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:39 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: G'day from Australia
Replies: 15
Views: 12806

Beautifull car, and well thought through mods...well done

Carel
by Carel
Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:45 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: 1976 Alfetta GT (GTAM) for sale hmmmmmm?
Replies: 45
Views: 31231

Morning Guys There is also the larger mirror(maybe Aus required) and the amber indicator in the front(maybe also Aus required), these were normally fitted to the GTV as apposed to the GT. The bonnet also has the two window washer nozzles, where the GT had one in the centre. Barry, you do know I have...
by Carel
Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:39 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Some Serious HP...BMW Style
Replies: 30
Views: 24861

and this for fun