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Joe147
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 Forum: Aristochat Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:15 am Subject: Introduction thread - this should be your first post! |
W series wont handle the power/torque
Wseries good enough for street duties (they have been abused behind Aussie V8s for years Ive even seen the little steel case w50s behind 308s etc) and way chea ... |
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Joe147
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:13 pm Subject: Introduction thread - this should be your first post! |
Thanks for the positive comments
I have seen a few supra- mercedes engine conversions but IMO the flatter torque curve of my 5.0 v8 suits the near on 2 tonne curb weight  the only toyota component ... |
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Joe147
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:22 am Subject: Introduction thread - this should be your first post! |
Any pics of the old merc
Old pic, has period Lorinser option Recaros in it now
Little red porsche belongs to my brother
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd271/belbie/stuff079-1.jpg |
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Joe147
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:46 pm Subject: Introduction thread - this should be your first post! |
Where did you get a new screen and how much
Off an independant glasier I found on Trade Me
Paid $355 inc delivered for a brand new screen and fitted it myself(this costs a bit more than you would ... |
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Joe147
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:49 pm Subject: Introduction thread - this should be your first post! |
This will certainly be a ground up build
Actually mechanicaly its pretty mint and all the electrics bar one back window function as they should
Its only done 140 odd kms and drives real nice so ot ... |
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Joe147
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:19 pm Subject: Introduction thread - this should be your first post! |
And here are some pics...
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd271/belbie/aristo002-1.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd271/belbie/aristo008.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd27 ... |
| Topic: Introduction thread - this should be your first post! |
Joe147
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:00 am Subject: Introduction thread - this should be your first post! |
Hi all
while new to this site I am a fairly prolific poster over at Benzworld.org,s W126 section
My daily driver is a 83 Mercedes 500 SEC tuned by Lorinser in period
So the aristo is just for fun
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| Topic: Towing with a Aristo ? |
Joe147
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Forum: Aristochat Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:58 am Subject: Towing with a Aristo ? |
My aristo has a tow bar on it when I got it but I took it off and sold it for $100 because it didnt fit the theme Im going for with the car
It was bolted up under the bumper using the exhaust hook mo ... |
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