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First drive...
It's near impossible to find first gear. Reverse or third are easy though....
It goes like f**k, seems to rev forever!
8 year old Avon tyres don't work, at all.
It wants to go left on braking.
Lots to do then!
Info so far:
1997 Chassis
Westfield Sei
Interesting bits....
2001 Caterham 1.8 16v VVC engine - 165bhp (Rover K series)
Emerald ECU
Straight cut ford type 9 box with extended first gear
3.62 Ford LSD
Full independent koni suspension
Discs all round on what look to be sierra calipers
Plans...
On Monday I was stuck in Aberdeen with work and I was bored. Had a few beers, got a kit car magazine out then this happened....
I don't know much about it. I'll update as I find things out....
I did 400 miles none stop in this from the office to Aberdeen. It gave nearly 55mpg. Awesome motorway car.
Get the odd wave from car people too! Its looks sheddy atm with no centre caps on, and marks in the dirt highlighting where it needs painting lol
Like I said I've never had any before. Anyway willing to try a different look. Will have some standard "Sytner Nottingham" (Supplying dealer for all Alpina's) ones made up too.
LOL no birch.
Just been for the rear tyres fitted. Turns out Alpina wheels have to have the tyres fitted while face done. The fitter doesn't have the gear to do this. FFS.
Have to go somewhere else tomorrow now.