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SZ Chassis Question - Mainly directed to SZ owners!
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:00 pm
by gtv11636
This Question goes for SZ owners out there!
What are the diffrences in the construction and chassis of the SZ compare to the MILANO 75 wich is based on ?
Any sterngthenings you can see by eyes? added metal, thicker beams, added beams, diffrent weldings or any other diffrences in the'r chassis ?
I know it has composite body meterials but the main question i'm intrested in is How the hell does it chassis handles the added forces of the coilovers setup ?
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:41 am
by Plastic Pig
The SZ benefits from the suspension development done by Alfa Corse on the IMSA 75 race cars. It has rose-jointed suspension, coilovers at the front and back and wider tyres.
It also has a shorter wheelbase, the outer panels are made from a plastic material and the roof from aluminium but it's heavier than a 75 (Milano).
It doesn't understeer on turn-in like a stock 75 (probably due to a stiffer front end) and the ride is a bit harsher, but it sticks like glue.
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:54 am
by gtv11636
Thank you Bill, but it wasnt what i asked!
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:39 pm
by Mats
That is your punishment for crossposting...
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:48 pm
by Greg Gordon
It's a good question though! Surely good enough so some minor crossposting can be overlooked
Greg Gordon
www.oldebottles.com/italiancars.htm
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:45 pm
by Jim K
Geez, Mats!! You woke up the wrong side of bed today, heheh?
Give the man some slack!He's crossposting, not crossdressing!
Jim K.
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 2:17 am
by Mats
Just trying to keep things neat and clean...
This cross-post already spawned another one, aargh!!
Edit: What the hell? I just turned into a miss-spelled Addict...?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 2:30 am
by Jim K
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:16 am
by Mats
Eh? Am I missing something here?
Hmm, I'm missing a 400v extension cord for the MIG and a working starter for the 75.
Otherwise I'm fine, I think..?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 3:06 pm
by gtv11636
Mats
Thats ok, I'm taking it as a good sense of Humor
And back to the original subject! Isnt there anyone who own both cars and can tell from closer look what strengthnings and modifications where made to the chassis(not the suspension and bolt on stuff) ?
I'm guessing Here but i think this question intrest a lot of GTV6\Milano owners.
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:16 am
by rz
i own an rz and i think there are no substantial differences in chassis , only in the suspensionpart.the car sticks to the road ,but a lot of road noises and squicks are passed through to the driver!
ed van de beek knows all about the subject,i'll give his site adress
http://home.wxs.nl/~evdbeek/monster.html
this man should know it all
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:17 pm
by gtv11636
Thank you!
I'll write him an email!
BTW -Your car is amazing!
Tomer.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 2:10 am
by Plastic Pig
gtv11636 wrote:Thank you Bill, but it wasnt what i asked!
Sorry. It won't happen again (me replying to your posts, that is).
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:01 am
by gtv11636
Sorry Bill!
Didnt mean anything by that, Hope you didnt got it the wrong way
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:16 am
by Plastic Pig
