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10-03-2002, 03:30 PM
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| Toy comparison: M Coupe v Ducati 748R v Impala SS The Cruiser Well the Impala is great for cruising, especially with a few mates. Or is that crew? You can seat 6 people in it with ease and it's pillarless with very long doors, so the hanging out of the window action is quite first rate. Even with a Chev 327 it isn't what I'd call a fast car and the handling is nothing short of frightening! The Adrenaline The Ducati is just scary. I've never taken off with full throttle, it's just too much acceleration for me to handle. Mind you I'm not exactly the world's best rider. Beginner is flattery when applied to me. I have hoever had the bitch up to 230kph on Eastern Creek raceway down the front straight. Holy Jesus, the sensation when you take turn 1 at 165kph and get the idea in your head that you might not have enough room ... Mind you this is a toy that can be hard on the ego. I've been passed on the outside by a chick with long red hair at turn 9 at EC and I've had a guy on a 500cc dirt bike nearly lap me! Not to mention the 250cc bikes that I flog down the straight only to have them eat me up by turn 2. The Ego Fulfillment The M Coupe is exactly what it is. A bottomless pit of money and probably the closest expression of who I am and what I like. For what are our chosen cars but an extension of ourselves? I love my car and it has everything I want and nothing I don't. .-=[ Kenny ]=-.      |
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10-03-2002, 03:54 PM
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| Re: Toy comparison: M Coupe v Ducati 748R v Impala SS Quote:
 Hurry up and tell me when this roadtest is taking place 
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10-03-2002, 04:25 PM
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| Mine will echo me when it has 18' Dished simmons, Alfa Brembos (Porker GT3) up front, adjustable DeDion Tube rear with outboard brakes, with carbon fibre dash, and door trims, NO rear seat, cage, harnesses, Twin GT25 Turbod 24v V6 bored and stroked to 3.5 revving to 8500rpm under boost, with adjustable front suspension, and big guards front and rear. Damn I need some cash.
__________________ 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV6 GP Bodykit 16" BBS rims Bilsteins Custom springs Balljoint Castor rod conversion All bushes "Polyeurethaned" 2.5 V6 11.3:1 Venolia Pistons Decked heads Ex Colin Bond/Alan Jones GrpA cams Stainless Steel oversize Valves Custom Double Valve Springs Shot peened, balanced and Lightened conrods Balanced Crank/Rod/Pulley/Fwheel assembly Custom Lightened steel flywheel Haltech F9 Ex GpA 4.3:1 Diff with 75% lock Brembo 2 Spot Calipers Carbon Fibre Bonnet Bosch "Motorsport" Pump Serck 16 Row Oil cooler with braided lines and Earl's anodised fittings E6k, Six throttles, and retrim on the way! |
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10-03-2002, 06:21 PM
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| Damn thats quite a collection kenny. I love Impalas - my friend had a 2 speed bel air that fit 6 easily but wasnt pillarless. Solid enough to stand on the boot and bounce. Great fun. Have you got any pics of the Impala?? Not sure why, but I could really go for a candy apple green impala wit dem dana danes and switches.
__________________ Today I loathe, with a furious passion, all car clubs. The notion that you’re going to get on with someone because he also has a Mini is preposterous. Clubs are for people who can’t get friends in the conventional way. They’re for bores and murderers. - Jeremy Clarkson[/size]  Last edited by mantronic : 10-03-2002 at 06:22 PM. |
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10-03-2002, 06:43 PM
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| Kenny: Does your Impala have heaps of body roll? Must be a huge difference compared to your M-Coupe with the adjustable suspension! Julian: Thanks for helping me out the other night! I learnt that it was 1983 was when Alfa introduced the variable valve timing in their Gold Cloverleaf edition Alsetta. It made 130bhp with the 2.0L engine which isn't too bad for something made 20 years ago!
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10-03-2002, 06:45 PM
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 I just gotta know!!!! C'mon man, what model is the Impala, it has to be a 64, it is a 64, please tell me it's a 64  One of my olde neighbours had a 68 Impala, not a bad car  He even had the Chevrolet symbol exhaust pipes! |
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10-03-2002, 07:23 PM
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10-03-2002, 07:28 PM
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| Re: I just gotta know!!!! Quote:
The 1965 is a much nicer looking car than the '64 IMO. The '64 is all square lines, the '65 has the coke bottle thing going! .-=[ Kenny ]=-. |
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10-04-2002, 12:02 AM
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| damn no front bench seats..... where's the duc???? please take note of my sig, i want a 996R Senna (i think thats it, its been awhile)
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10-04-2002, 10:30 PM
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10-04-2002, 11:14 PM
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| wow, that impala's nice!! it looks mint! a friend of ours just finished his, its a red 68 with a 454 big block conversion brand spankers crete engine rebuilt with high comp. forged pistons, roller cam, ported alloy heads and 1050 holley.. expecting 550hp out of it the exhaust sound is unbelievable!
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10-04-2002, 11:23 PM
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| ABX-18Z: Thanks, it is a fun car to cruise in. Unfortunately I no longer have enough garage space so I'll be advertising it in Unique Cars, et al soon to unload it. This afternoon I had to juggle the Beemer, Ducati and Chevy in my garage. Not impressed 20 minutes later. .-=[ Kenny ]=-.
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10-04-2002, 11:28 PM
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 where's the duc? cmon kenny!!! 
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10-05-2002, 03:59 AM
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10-05-2002, 05:23 AM
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