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Former Member
Not a big fan of the wide body, flared look, much more of an origiality guy. BUT, Your car looks terrific!! The color, the wheels, the tires and the "bumperlessness" combines to make a very fine looking speedster. Real nice Jerome, real nice!
Very, very nice. The wheels look great on your car. You'd better have a big motor, because the car looks like it can really go.
Ron
(Message Edited 6/27/2003 6:31:00 PM)
Ron
(Message Edited 6/27/2003 6:31:00 PM)
Former Member
Jerome, now thats a great looking tub. Eddie
Former Member
Jerome, now thats a great looking tub. Eddie
Hey, I'm getting close too. My JPS is done and will be shipped up here sometime next week, hopefully before the 4th. John Steele sent me some nice digital photo's and I sent him my last check!!! Let the good times roll. Bruce Williams
Former Member
Great combo..Fine looking paint and an agressive set of wheels.
Former Member
Jerome, it's looking great. You give hope that I'll have mine on the road (sans paint) sometime this summer.
Jerome,
Awesome! Do you have a proposed 1st drive date?
John H.
Awesome! Do you have a proposed 1st drive date?
John H.
Former Member
Thanks for the kudos!
Looks like I have about a months worth of work left. Then I get to have fun with the DMV.
Jerome
Looks like I have about a months worth of work left. Then I get to have fun with the DMV.
Jerome
Former Member
Do you have a spec list on the tires/wheels, suspension etc?
I'd love to discuss some particulars with you.
Looks at building a similiar car.,
Cheers
Craig
I'd love to discuss some particulars with you.
Looks at building a similiar car.,
Cheers
Craig
Well, after six months my IM is finally (almost) on the road.
The bad news first:
1. My beautiful Yokohama ES100's (195) rub on one side, the passenger rear. The previous owner already took off most of the inner fiberglass lip. I guess its machine the rotors, (or the inside of the Porsche replica wheels) or buy new (meaning less performance) tires in 185 x 15. I need about 1/8 to 1/4 " more clearance.
2. Oil leaked at the base of the generator tower. Put in a new gasket and goop, put it all together and it leaks again. It's a Bernie Bergman 911 shroud and generator stand, but it was on the car for 5000 miles and didn't leak...so will take off and try again. Luckily, I don't have to take off the shroud to get at the stand.
3. Passenger rear disc is dragging. I can feel it at a slow idle pace. Driver's side rotor is slightly warm, while the passenger side is hot (driving along without using the brakes and then coming to a slow stop using very little braking power)
4. Front tire (passenger) rubs on sharp turn-in. Adjusted steering stop/bolt to its max to stop tire from contacting suspension.
Now, the good things
1. The power from the 2110 is very good. Lots of go! Low end torque is still excellent (stayed with 40 x 35.5 with a good porting job)
2. The Gene Berg shifter is fantastic! Shifts like a Mazada Miata! I can't believe how short the shifts are. You have to drive a vehicle with this shifter in it to really see how great they are.
3. The Webers work like a charm...no flat spots or stumbles.
4. Exhaust sounds great...a bit loud, but what the hell....
5. Four wheel disc brakes work great...firm pedal.
Ron
(Message Edited 6/30/2003 8:09:34 PM)
(Message Edited 6/30/2003 8:12:18 PM)
The bad news first:
1. My beautiful Yokohama ES100's (195) rub on one side, the passenger rear. The previous owner already took off most of the inner fiberglass lip. I guess its machine the rotors, (or the inside of the Porsche replica wheels) or buy new (meaning less performance) tires in 185 x 15. I need about 1/8 to 1/4 " more clearance.
2. Oil leaked at the base of the generator tower. Put in a new gasket and goop, put it all together and it leaks again. It's a Bernie Bergman 911 shroud and generator stand, but it was on the car for 5000 miles and didn't leak...so will take off and try again. Luckily, I don't have to take off the shroud to get at the stand.
3. Passenger rear disc is dragging. I can feel it at a slow idle pace. Driver's side rotor is slightly warm, while the passenger side is hot (driving along without using the brakes and then coming to a slow stop using very little braking power)
4. Front tire (passenger) rubs on sharp turn-in. Adjusted steering stop/bolt to its max to stop tire from contacting suspension.
Now, the good things
1. The power from the 2110 is very good. Lots of go! Low end torque is still excellent (stayed with 40 x 35.5 with a good porting job)
2. The Gene Berg shifter is fantastic! Shifts like a Mazada Miata! I can't believe how short the shifts are. You have to drive a vehicle with this shifter in it to really see how great they are.
3. The Webers work like a charm...no flat spots or stumbles.
4. Exhaust sounds great...a bit loud, but what the hell....
5. Four wheel disc brakes work great...firm pedal.
Ron
(Message Edited 6/30/2003 8:09:34 PM)
(Message Edited 6/30/2003 8:12:18 PM)