Yesterday I took my now completed Spidy for rego inspection. After last minute repairs to lighting I drove out of the garage
and headed via the two major sets of lights the three block to the garage. Air temp was somewhere in the 110 deg area and I was a little concerned about stopping at the lights etc. However, they were all green and I made it without problem. After an hour or so filling out forms I was given my rego approval. I went home via a different route (about 2 mile) and what a difference between the 5 speed and the auto.....more torque and better acceleration. Very impressed..and did I get some looks !!!!!!
I would like to thank this Forum and all the help and advice I have received from contributers, and a special thanks to Manoa Matt who has been very generous with advice, pics and providing me with all those pain in the ass bits that no one else would bother with. I still have a lot of bits to do but am looking forward to some driving in this totally different beast.
Once again Mark, thanks for the Forum and to all those new to the Spider family...all the answers are here...Use it !!!!
A very happy Festive and holiday season to you all.
Baz
At last !!!!
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So Cal Mark
Re: At last !!!!
thanks for the update, and the good news! It's always nice to hear a success story
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adrians
- Posts: 851
- Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:07 am
- Your car is a: 1981 Spider Turbo - missing the turbo
- Location: Sydney - Australia
Re: At last !!!!
So Baz,
You'll be at the Fiat Nationals in January - it's only in Goulburn ( just down the road from you
)
You can enter the Show & Shine on Saturday 16th
Adrian
http://www.fiatnationals.com
You'll be at the Fiat Nationals in January - it's only in Goulburn ( just down the road from you
)You can enter the Show & Shine on Saturday 16th
Adrian
http://www.fiatnationals.com
THE FLEET
2014 Abarth "SS"
1981 Spider 2000 (Legend Industries Turbo - minus the Turbo)
1978 X1/9 1.3 Dual IDF 40's, Coupe Cam, Allison Header/Exhaust
1971 128 Sedan 1100cc, Coupe Cam/Headers
Motokhana Special 127 rear engined Rail 903cc
2014 Abarth "SS"
1981 Spider 2000 (Legend Industries Turbo - minus the Turbo)
1978 X1/9 1.3 Dual IDF 40's, Coupe Cam, Allison Header/Exhaust
1971 128 Sedan 1100cc, Coupe Cam/Headers
Motokhana Special 127 rear engined Rail 903cc
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ITA124
- Posts: 128
- Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:51 am
- Your car is a: 1976 Fiat 124 Spider
- Location: Sydney, Australia
Re: At last !!!!
Adrian / Baz
So there's gonna be some competition amongst the spiders.
Looking forward to seeing you all there
So there's gonna be some competition amongst the spiders.
Looking forward to seeing you all there
Paul
Fiat 124 Spider (Big Red Car. So my son tells me)
Toyota Corolla AE86 (Fiat as a daily driver? Not)
Fiat 128 Rally (Why did I sell this car?)
Fiat 124 AC (An iron ore waffle shaped like a 124. Donated to Sims)
Fiat 128 SL (First fiat)
Fiat 124 Spider (Big Red Car. So my son tells me)
Toyota Corolla AE86 (Fiat as a daily driver? Not)
Fiat 128 Rally (Why did I sell this car?)
Fiat 124 AC (An iron ore waffle shaped like a 124. Donated to Sims)
Fiat 128 SL (First fiat)
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manoa matt
- Posts: 3442
- Joined: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:28 pm
- Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider 1800
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Re: At last !!!!
Ripper you little, I'm grinning like a shot fox! Conversion was a pice of piss? Bout time you skol a slab of tallies. Glad I could be an offsider and flick you some bits. Don't let those earbashing hoon knockers call you a mexican.
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Baz
- Posts: 229
- Joined: Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:36 pm
- Your car is a: 1977 Fiat Spider
Re: At last !!!!
Matt...I assume you mean....Rippa you little beauty, gonna knock back a slab of tinnies and get blind as a welder's dog... conversion was no worries mate...you would fit in here well....
Baz
Baz