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I have just purchased this car to fill the empty space the Lada had left in my life!      Its an amazing car to drive - 3 speed auto, 2ltr engine. It has only 35,000 miles on the clock and feels like it is only a couple of years old! Suggestions, comments welcome, especially on the wheels - not sure what to do.  I was thinking - gloss black on the rims, leaving the trim ring and centre cap chrome? |
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Last Edit: Aug 10, 2009 17:15:33 GMT by Fennec
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Nice. Always wondered if those large Mazdas feels slow with only 2 litre engine?
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194? Willys Jeep MB 1965 Volvo 544 Special 1968 Opel Rekord 1975 Opel Kadett Estate 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E 1985 Datsun 720 King Cab 4x4 diesel 1997 Volvo S70 2.5SE (ex. "Volvo544special65" - changed to more reader friendly username.  ) |
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I think: LEAVE IT STANDARDZ
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Feels reasonable pokey, remember its nowhere near as heavy as a volvo + it has 103bhp. Got a little sideways on a small roundabout today when the kickdown activated halfway round!
As for leaving it standard, I am with you on that - for now. I keep remembering how undriveable the Lada was!
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Great purchase! You will struggle for snazzy wheels though as these cars have a UNIQUE PCD! I suggest avoiding pointless titivating though as it looks great as it is.
I would bosh up a pic of my 929 wagon but the pork swallowers at 'image cave' have disabled my account.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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mclellanmac
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Hand me the hammer and the WD40
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Suggestions, comments welcome, especially on the wheels - not sure what to do
Folding hover wheels in the style of back to the future?
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Mercedes 190e, Lovely
MK4 Golf GTi 20v Turbo, Dull, but always works!
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Now thats a good idea. OUTTATIME!
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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I actually have 'OUTTATIME' as an american reg plate somewhere in my cupboard! Heres a picture without the glare of the October sun.  |
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Neil
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Plenty of Dinatrol rust proofing & a nice layer of wax polish!  |
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Great purchase!
The two tone really sets it off, obviously a subltle drop on the suspension would work nicely though!
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 1986 BMW 635csi coupe - No, I'm not a drug dealer. 1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6i - No, I'm not a hairdresser either.
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I like these, just the right amount of Japanese faux-yank chintziness without being disgustingly large & overbearing.
Great tat-hauling ability too.
I'd be well up for one if (a) there was less wheel obscureness (b) more speed available and (c) no impending threat of having to sleep in it once I got it home....
SUMMARY: Great result.
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they're great to drive as long as you're not in any hurry, I used to gat about 28 to the gallon out of mine.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Its soooo comfy! It has power steering, electric windows, central locking (the type where you have to get in first and push a switch!) It does feel big though compared to the Lada.
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 Lower! And as for the wheels....."wobble bolts of certain death" ftw! |
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Shiney wheels and shiney paint.
Slight drop would look good but might kill the ride.
Stick a pop top on it and go camping.
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Would look good if you just keep the tu-tone in good condition, black steelies with chrome trim as you said, and a slight lowering (not extreme as in un-driveable).
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194? Willys Jeep MB 1965 Volvo 544 Special 1968 Opel Rekord 1975 Opel Kadett Estate 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E 1985 Datsun 720 King Cab 4x4 diesel 1997 Volvo S70 2.5SE (ex. "Volvo544special65" - changed to more reader friendly username. ) |
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evilged
Part of things
praise the lowered
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gentle, delicate taps with the stick. and don't keep doing it! might have some blocks for the rear somewhere   aah! memories, the one I should have kept |
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Last Edit: Oct 2, 2008 21:11:13 GMT by evilged
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as said light drop ( they can take a 2" drop without compromising the ride ) get the rims banded or re rimmed  |
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Last Edit: Oct 2, 2008 20:06:29 GMT by Deleted
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