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by PietereQ
Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:02 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: driveshaft conversion
Replies: 378
Views: 173396

Re: driveshaft conversion

Hey Mikey boy, Mr. Big Viking and the rest of the gang check it out: BETTER LATE THAN NEVER :mrgreen: The shaft's in the car. Sorry for the pics, its what you get from crawling under the car and using old mobile as a documentary tool: http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/9374/dsc00892q.jpg Forward sec...
by PietereQ
Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:40 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: GTV6, ex Zender, turning into a racer
Replies: 95
Views: 69221

Re: GTV6, ex Zender, turning into a racer

After sitting for 3 years nex to the car, the engine was put into the car. I've run pumps for a minute to rid fuel system of any air and, atfer that the engine fired right away, like it was nothing. Revs fine and idles too, still need to check timing and clearances. Since I'm recently driving new tu...
by PietereQ
Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:21 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: GTV6, ex Zender, turning into a racer
Replies: 95
Views: 69221

Re: GTV6, ex Zender, turning into a racer

Pathetic progress but progress anyway. Really I had little time to do anything with the car this year, and it's been past 3 weeks when I actually started to work on her. So after much debate, I've decided to go with 28mm drop spindles: http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/8306/dsc00858d.jpg http://img...
by PietereQ
Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:52 am
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: No longer a ''budget" race GTV
Replies: 309
Views: 141078

Re: No longer a ''budget" race GTV

It's only 'cause you Africanis are the worst cricket players in the world Dunno 'bout crickets but they make some wicked music, and we all know that to race an alfa one has to be a: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bdeizHM9OU :D Kevin, have you solved the issue? I don't know what's up with these car...
by PietereQ
Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:41 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Fitting a V6 transaxle to an Alfetta sedan - what to swap
Replies: 17
Views: 12375

Re: Fitting a V6 transaxle to an Alfetta sedan - what to swa

Alfahaka good thinking but instead of fiddling with alfetta clutch on a v6 transaxle, I would use v6 tranny and clutch assembly. Just eplace the donut fork with Alfetta unit.
by PietereQ
Sat May 21, 2011 1:49 am
Forum: Parts
Topic: FS 15" Rial Zender GTV6 wheels
Replies: 2
Views: 2587

Re: FS 15" Rial Zender GTV6 wheels

Hey Charlie,

Yes the wheels are still for sale. All relevant data is stamped on the wheels see 2nd pic. ET35, Width 7"

cheers,

Peter
by PietereQ
Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:18 am
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 124690

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

Hey Remco and others interested, I just talked to a buddy of mine who is a huge classic opel freak, and he confirmed that holden gemini, and kadett c share the same platform suspension etc. I also had a look personally at the lower joint - the pressed part is plenty enough, after all that's what MD ...
by PietereQ
Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:53 am
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 124690

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

It appears kadett c and gemini and dozen others are basically the same cars all based on GM-t platform. Reason I was asking is if this solution works (in your case it is) then why reinvent the wheel? Of course if it's ok with you sharing your tinkering. This is kadett c balljoint. Does this ring any...
by PietereQ
Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:59 am
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 124690

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

Reading this topic has given me some thought regarding LCA mods. If I'm to build a well handling race gtv6 is it imperative to either go dropped spindles or upside down ball joint? With race ground clearance, the stock LCA points awfully upward, and I can't see that of any benefit to geometry. I hav...
by PietereQ
Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:22 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: xrad's gtv6
Replies: 137
Views: 60616

Re: xrad's gtv6

What are you gonna do to the rear end of the car? Without a bumper it looks quite silly, there is a strange lip sticking out behind it ( most of the times also quite rusty there), right where the boot-floor meets the rearpanel. I actually kinda like it, you can see suspension, trans, etc. Makes mos...
by PietereQ
Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:24 am
Forum: Parts
Topic: FS 15" Rial Zender GTV6 wheels
Replies: 2
Views: 2587

FS 15" Rial Zender GTV6 wheels

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/688/l1030167.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1320/l1030170.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/4069/l1030169.jpg The wheels are in sound mechanical order. Pressure cleaning and polishing combo, shou...
by PietereQ
Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:20 am
Forum: Parts
Topic: FS 15" GTV6 Campagnolo wheels
Replies: 4
Views: 3414

FS 15" GTV6 Campagnolo wheels

The title says it all. The wheels arent, bent, havent been repaired or whatsoever. I have repainted them two years ago, but havent ben used since - just loitering my garage. http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2259/dsc00554mx.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/5466/dsc...
by PietereQ
Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Spring Rate to Damper Ratios???
Replies: 45
Views: 32786

Re: Spring Rate to Damper Ratios???

Mats wrote: But it's not like you can judge that by looking at jack-lowering-speed.
I was actually hoping someone would say that :mrgreen:
by PietereQ
Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: Braking
Topic: Some more brake upgrades for the 116.
Replies: 487
Views: 368412

Re: Some more brake upgrades for the 116-Barry

Just out of simple curiosity, has anyone tried 166 calipers and rotors on a 116? A bit bigger than Gtv / Gta rotor (310mm) but should still fit in 16". Not to mention the prices...