Congratulations Jaguar!!!

[Outlaw]

Originally Posted by swiss

a decent what?
The finished car is quite a beauty tho.
Would go all out racing(but A/C etc) when building it, but then again it's yours.

A decent paint job!

I wanted to go with the fully independent rear end, but, the price and the fact that I will never even be able to get the most from the solid rear axle made it a no-go.

Other than that, there's no real difference between "all out" racing and not (in the kit itself). I did get the A/C. The heat index was 109°F here in Houston yesterday and it will likely be almost that much today!

I almost went with the vintage wheels and tires but tires that small are very expensive today so I went with the modern wheels.

--Outlaw.

[Sternjaeger II]

so you gonna do this AND get yourself a 328?

[ATAG_Bliss]

Originally Posted by Outlaw

A decent paint job!

I wanted to go with the fully independent rear end, but, the price and the fact that I will never even be able to get the most from the solid rear axle made it a no-go.

Other than that, there's no real difference between "all out" racing and not (in the kit itself). I did get the A/C. The heat index was 109°F here in Houston yesterday and it will likely be almost that much today!

I almost went with the vintage wheels and tires but tires that small are very expensive today so I went with the modern wheels.

--Outlaw.

Factory Five makes some good stuff. I put a shelby together around 10 years ago.

I'm assuming you're going with an EEC-IV setup since you were talking about a mustang? Anyhow that's the best route - engine harness / PCM completely seperate from any other harness. Obviously very easy to make go-fast stuff with as well.

I don't know if you've gotten the drivetrain yet, but I deal mainly on the corral (http://forums.corral.net/forums/ - sorry if you're already there) But it's about the best place to find anything EEC-IV and EEC-V (fuel system, drivetrain, electronics, blowers, turbos, foggers, etc.)

I've been dealing with mustangs for quite a while now. So if you have any questions just ask / PM me. There's a whole lot of tricks out there today.

[Outlaw]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

Outlaw, you're doing a game of semantics here, which is pretty much trolling..

Geez your whining about everyone being a troll is getting old.

Regardless, post some substance and respond to actual points made and the nitpicking won't be necessary.

SERIOUSLY, raaaid can argue better than you.

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

Ferrari was the inventor of the F1 gearbox, of carbon-ceramic brakes, F1-derived traction control, the e-diff.. and let's not even go in the field of aerodynamics..

So what, every major manufacturer has their list.

But that's not the point. Your continued blathering about Ferrari technology is such a wasted effort as my ONLY point regarding Ferraris...

You're correct if your definition of an, "engineering marvel", is a car that requires a $5k+ engine out service every 15k miles or 3 years.

That's it. Agree or disagree but posting pointless and blatantly obvious fact after fact DOES NOT CHANGE the above. If that's your definition, then fine, just say so.

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

They're cars of exquisite craftsmanship, and although not all of them are 100% perfect, apart for some faulty components that have been enhanced, the reliability issue is also due to the way owners drive these cars. These are no "turn the key and go" Prius, these cars need to be warmed up properly and driven with a different attitude.

Even in the best of hands and treatment the MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED maintenance requirements are just pathetic. For such craftsmanship, you should get something better.

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

The main thing I've noticed with Ferrari owners is that the "newcomers" always look at the fact they bought a Ferrari and are very hyped about it, but don't understand that they also need to get themselves a huge load of experience in driving a sports car together with it. Every car will get damaged or will suffer breakdowns if it's manhandled, and cars like older Ferraris, with no rev limiters, stability control and all the new gizmos they come with, are particularly prone because of the fact that they can be easily taken over the limits.

Your insufferable pandering is just plain sad. Now you're just trying to point fingers and blame their issues on everything BUT the cars.

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

If you're really getting yourself a 328 make sure you have a thorough understanding of how the old Ferrari gearboxes work, or you'd be in for some bad surprises and costly bills for sure.

Oh please, stop trying to back off from the total a$$hat you've been up to this point.

--Outlaw.

[Outlaw]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

so you gonna do this AND get yourself a 328?

And another Vette.

And I would also like to get a Lotus somewhere along the way.

--Outlaw.

[Hood]

Originally Posted by Warhound

And one of my favorite classics. Mostly because it looks good, is reasonably sporty and still attainable. Aim to own a '72 model in broken white, dark green or deep red someday...
There are sexier classics, but they won't ever be in my pricerange unless I win euromillions.

White with red leather interior for me. They did a pale blue that I also liked.

Hood

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by Jatta Raso

you guys beat me at carcrap bs; today i own a 1993 Citroen BX 1600, hydraulic suspension, much like this one



actually i don't have a photo at hand, mine has better rims, upgraded bumper (black btw), red mirrors, a total classic, i cal it the 'Hurricane'.

besides, nothing beats the matchbox trickshifter had about 12 years old. grow up!

Oh I love the old BX. My Dad had a silver 1400 with grey bumpers and black mirrors, being a 1400 it didn't have the spoiler on the back though. I don't think i've ever been in a car that rode over bumps so well, it was so smooth. Rolled quite a bit in turns though lol.

Before his BX he had a gigantic gold Citroen CX estate which had a 2.4l engine which did about 7mpg and had a 0-60mph of about 2 weeks. I remember the dashboard was very strange, the dials were not dials but horizontal wheels behind a glass lense with the numbers on the outside like a rolled up tape measure.

[Warhound]

Originally Posted by Hood

White with red leather interior for me. They did a pale blue that I also liked.

Hood

Here you go, pity it's the 60's model with the old engine and brakes but I agree that's one awesome colourcombination.
I call it broken white, since it's not really snow white and not beige either.

http://www.nettiauto.com/volvo/p1800/4701558

[ATAG_Snapper]

Eat my dust, SUCKERS!!!!!!




QUICK EDIT: not my car! Just a pic I googled off the Internet. But unless I'm mistaken, is that someone actually JUDGING that Gremlin in a car show??? LOL

[baronWastelan]

Jaguar could have made good use of the sweet reliable inline 6 the Gremlin had.