sholdowa Posted May 16, 2008 Posted May 16, 2008 argh! how can I not know there was a Fiat/Lancia track day!!! oh wait it's in the South Island You think you've got problems. 12 years and over 250,000kms in my inty, and I live 30k from ruapuna f*ck I'm gutted. Quote
johnnyfive Posted June 4, 2008 Posted June 4, 2008 Engine degreaser or soapy warm water or a combo of the two Quote
ThePog Posted June 4, 2008 Posted June 4, 2008 I have found the leak in the clean one, and I have effected a cure using that fine substance silicone poo. I will grab a can of degreaser anyway when I get some more coolant, just in case..... Quote
Goat Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 How frustrating about ring gear. Bummer man. Whens that gonna be fixed? Quote
ThePog Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Should be done today hopefully, engine back in on Saturday, epic skidz FTMFW BOE Columbo street 3 a.m. Sunday. Well maybe. Quote
ThePog Posted June 25, 2008 Posted June 25, 2008 Pretty happy about how it has turned out so far, won't be able to get it onto the road until the 16th July tho as the reg is on hold till then and I don't fancy paying for a years worth of reg for nowt. Will give me a chance to tidy a few things up and get the warrant so thats ok. Quote
ThePog Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 It feels quick but isn't really, it is just that you are so close to the ground and that cambelt is whizzing away like a supercharger 6 inches behind your head - however it does carry some serious speed through the corners, feels awesome. Got those 40 downdrafts to go on soon, should improve the breathing somewhat, feels a bit restricted at the mo a bit like the twin cam Lada before I put 40 dellortos onto it.... Quote
CUL8R Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 Do you live around Riccarton or similar, or at least go fanging round there.. Sure I've seen it twice while at work, going by over the past few weeks Quote
ThePog Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 I work on Mandeville street, so probably. Big fat ginga bastard with a goatee - hard to miss, especially in something as loud as this... Quote
V8Pete Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Shit that's awesome. What does it take/cost to get something like that cast etc? Quote
ThePog Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 That is a pretty simple casting - think it was around $800 for the pattern. Would be an easy 2 - 3k for a more complicated one... There was a bit of work in the CAD to get the design right though, make it easy to cast, get shit to line up, make sure there was enough meat for the machining etc. Quote
treggo Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 I like this. Would you mind if I copy your airbox idea? looks choice. Quote
ThePog Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 you go for it - no patents yet Just seemed like the easiest/cheapest way to get an airbox - although Autobend stiffed me 25 bux for a 600mm bit of pipe, and now I will probably need some more I have put some bits of pipe between the holes in the top and bottom so it can be tightened properly - they got welded in then a drill put up them to clear it all out. Quote
ThePog Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 it is awesome for for what it has cost me - probably all of 3k - and the best car i have owned. best handling, best sounding, best looking. Was maybe hoping for a bit of 18 year old babes checking me out in my stylish open top euro/mid life crisis when I got it, but the checking out is done almost exclusively by 8 year old boys or 45 year old men. By far the most disappointing aspect of the car really. It is still a step up from the lada wagon - the only reaction from that was from drunken russian seamen baring their 3 snaggle teeth at me and shouting something fucking unintelligible. Quote
Abarth Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 I think you need a wideband O2 sensor to get an accurate reading? Most cars I think only have narrow band sensors. Quote
ThePog Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 I think you need a wideband O2 sensor to get an accurate reading? Most cars I think only have narrow band sensors. yes it is narrow band, and therefore not very accurate, however all I wanted to see was id it was even vaguely stoichiometric.... It would be nice to have a wideband, but I didn't want to spend real money. Quote
CaMpylobacter Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 mean jsut caught up on progress. and you rule, heavily. sweet car bro. so quirky. I'd roll one like heck/i really want one now. haven't owned a fiat yet lol. I've got a fiat key for my vespa though Quote
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