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ricola
August 22nd 2002, 06:13
I wanted to go with these when I initially did the 944 brakes but thought there wouldn't be enough clearance. There nearly wasn't! I had to file down the return lip in the body for them to fit...

http://www.ricola.co.uk/fuchs_on1.JPG

They are fully polished 16"x6J Fuchs with Avon ZZ3 205/50R16 tyres.

Rich
Chris Percival
August 22nd 2002, 07:54
Looks real nice. You haven't sold it yet then...
ricola
August 22nd 2002, 08:54
I'm not sure if I want to anymore! Only if somebody offers the full price so I can get straight into another project...
Chris Percival
August 22nd 2002, 09:03
Well I wouldn't if I where you.. I have a couple of questions for you regarding the scooby / porsche box combination:

* Whats your top speed (if you have found it!) and at what revs was that?
* What speed can you cruse at, without over reving the engine?
* Would you say your gearbox is ideal for the engine in terms of gear ratios?

Thanks!
ricola
August 22nd 2002, 09:09
* Whats your top speed (if you have found it!) and at what revs was that?

I haven't been anywhere near it yet! I have no reason to doubt that it will hit the revlimiter in top which equates to about 155mph ish @ 7000rpm

* What speed can you cruse at, without over reving the engine?

I cruise anywhere between 70 adn 90 easily all day. Normally 80mph@3300rpm

* Would you say your gearbox is ideal for the engine in terms of gear ratios?

For road use it's great, but my 1/4 mile ET do suffer, then again it is my daily driver so it's worth it for the ease of cruising... I get nearly 35mpg too...

Rich
Chris Percival
August 22nd 2002, 09:12
Wow, thats incredable... 80mph at 3300, thats just ticking over, nice and comfortable..

Any tips on finding the right scooby engine (preferably with car attached)? I guess I have to just keep visiting scrappies..
Chris Percival
August 22nd 2002, 09:15
Originally posted by ricola

For road use it's great, but my 1/4 mile ET do suffer

Why is that? Is it because the gears arn't close enough together? I would be using this combo for a road / track car, and not a drag car also..
ricola
August 22nd 2002, 09:21
MY 1/4 ET suffers as I am only just into third gear. My terminals are about 104 and third gear max revs is about 101mph!

I'd give up looking for a whole car, much easier to find one from a breakers. I was just lucky with a non Subaru specialist...

Rich
Chris Percival
August 22nd 2002, 09:24
Do you mean only just into 4 gear?

So you recomend just getting the engine from a subaru breakers?
ricola
August 22nd 2002, 09:28
Sorry, yes, only just into 4th.

A Subaru breakers is probably your best bet, you're looking at about £1500. They are more likely to 'throw in' the little bits and pieces that cost a small fortune direct from Subaru.
Chris Percival
August 22nd 2002, 09:35
Ok, thanks Rich...
Alex
August 22nd 2002, 11:29
Looks great Rich.

Alex
bren
August 22nd 2002, 11:48
looks good mate! get the idea from that 356 coupe at bugjam?! reminds me of it.. loved that ride!
ricola
August 22nd 2002, 12:31
Yep, that 'C' at Bug Jam was my inspiration...

http://www.ricola.co.uk/bj02_10.JPG
hot66
August 22nd 2002, 15:33
:D

looks superb with fuchs

what have you done with space savers?
ricola
August 23rd 2002, 08:10
I haven't doen anything with them yet but they will be sold. A few people have approached me already...

Rich
blue4400
August 23rd 2002, 11:39
Looking really good