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Old 03-04-2007, 05:37 PM
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Old 03-04-2007, 05:42 PM
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under powered the 2.8 engine is a dog and finding a good shell hmmm tricky if you don't want to pay much.


good fun cars though
Old 03-04-2007, 05:44 PM
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Yeah big fun.
Old 03-04-2007, 05:45 PM
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ditto johnny, theyre not all that quick, but it'll be a good laugh
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bit of a laugh RWD but would get killed by a 205.
Old 03-04-2007, 05:50 PM
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looks a good setup, just needs power

chuck a 24v in and oyu will have a machine.
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Old 03-04-2007, 05:55 PM
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well judging by that suspension setup you will be going round corners like on rails.

but with no power, but one plus the back end with come out before the front so mucho fun
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back end wont go anywhere with 150bhp

MIGHT light up in 1st in the pissing rain... MAYBE
Old 03-04-2007, 06:52 PM
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lol

Jim an old 2.8 130 max

but it will break away in the mid corners rear first though
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seriously, i recon it'll understeer off into the gravel before it'll oversteer into the apex
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you maby right thats if he cannot drive


it should have more front grip with that setup
Old 03-04-2007, 08:08 PM
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just cause its got suspension dont mean it wont understeer, thats more down to the geometry, but has adjustable top mounts which is a good start.

dont need power to oversteer, just need to drive right.

open diff gayness tho.

not a bad base but not exactly pennies and still needs money spent.

seen far better fun cars for the cash, E30 325 track cars etc.
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jake

are you getting rid of the pug ?
Old 03-04-2007, 09:30 PM
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oooh, E30 325, now there's a thought!
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