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Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:01 pm

Mike,
Dennis obviously hasn't seen our local tracks.
Oh to have glass smooth tarmac

MD · Post by MD » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:20 pm

Too right Daniel. I do appreciate his good intention though and I am certailly leaning towards as low as I can.

Hey great news.. Dennis ACA, the Ferret, has come good again and got me an exhaust cam dizzy driver just in the nickers of time.

Came by express post this morning all the way from the land of funny cigarettes.. yeeeehaaw !!

Just got the suspension left.

Got a feeling we're gonna make it boys !

2 days left..

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:05 am

I'm so glad you've got it. Express airmail from the land of the funny cigarettes takes nearly two weeks!! Damn, the guys from the Postal Services have probably been smoking too much......

Daniel, I run a ground clearance of 7cm(nearly 3 inches) and could go lower. Rules state that no part of the car should hit the ground with one or more flat tires. That's why we run it soo high

And the crappy geometry of the front suspension.......

GTV27 · Post by **GTV27** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:03 am

you boys need to come out to play at Morgan Park instead of mucking around with those ricers at QR - MP is nice and smooth (well, mostly anyway

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MD · Post by MD » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:42 am

Well your wish is very much on the cards as we can't make the QR track this week end. Tried my best but I cannot start the engine with its brand new loom. There is a problem with one of the igniter circuits and I can't get spark on 2&3 cylinders. My fixit guy is now working in Townsville and wont be back for a week so that's the end of that...

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:26 am

That sucks Mike. Not making it this time has one plus. You don't have to stress out as much to get the car finished for the next event. It's nearly done! There will be a next time....

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:29 pm

Brick? Guess it's a Volvo 240 then?

MD · Post by MD » Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:50 pm

Ha haa. Yeah the "Brick" is certainly "chunky" like the Volvo 240 but half the weight give or take a house brick, hahaa. She has about as much aerodynamics as a flying brick if you can see the funny side here.. ?

..still in limbo sorry to say. Waiting for the electronics Guru to be available to fix it.

Went to Queensland Raceway yesterday just to support the rest of the Alfa Sprinters and to drool over the cars.

kterkkila · Post by **kterkkila** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:07 am

Hey, Update please!

GTV27 · Post by **GTV27** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:36 am

this thread needs pictures!

GTV27 · Post by **GTV27** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:48 am

wish I had a shot with more drama, but the thing just goes round the corner - barely even leans!

Alfettish · Post by **Alfettish** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:29 pm

Whoa what a great looking car!!! Congratulations!

Fernando · Post by **Fernando** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:43 pm

Now you guys are bringing back fond memories.My dad drove an Alfetta 2000 in silver when I was a kid.Man I loved the look of that car.

All the best Mike.

MD · Post by MD » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:06 pm

Jason. Thanks for the pics. You're a champ in more ways than one..

Alfettish. You're a helper in the making of this car too but you don't know it. My engine headers were inspired by your avatar . You will see what I mean when I post the engine series photos.

Fernando. Not sure but I could be your dad. I did sail to Africa once.

Naaah just kidding Buddy. Thanks for your encouragement.

It's early days and there are refinements to make but the car feels strong and well in the ballpark for its intended use....sheit how modest and bland can you get? What I meant to say is..

it's pants wetting, yeehaaaw !!!

sh0rtlife · Post by **sh0rtlife** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:04 pm

that front air damn/bumper looks great and weird at the same time...almost like its a rear bumper from something flipped upside down

F*CK!