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Old 09-23-2008, 11:26 AM
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"planted a bolt and it happened!"

This years crop was amazing.. we had a total of 7 units



the youngest prefers the shade





Eagle-co94 wanted a tent





unrelated, I'm getting good at this photography thing


pan and blur baby!!




my car was stuck at home since.. ya know the whole engine issue of not having an engine

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Old 09-23-2008, 11:31 AM
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are you going to get the proper engine or considering something with more guts?
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Old 09-23-2008, 11:34 AM
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im going to get the proper engine with a little more guts
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Old 09-23-2008, 11:52 AM
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Callaway twin turbo kit?
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Old 09-23-2008, 01:10 PM
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I'M JEALOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I tried to buy one years ago, guy even had a spare engine.

I had the bucks, but would have been tough to find $ for fix up.

Also very busy job at the time.
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Old 09-23-2008, 01:56 PM
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I looked at one at our local foreign salvage yard amny years ago (probably 10). They had a theft recovery in really good shape. As I recall the wanted about $11k for it. Just couldn't swing the cash at the time. Still think they are neat cars even if 700lbs overweight. Plus, I hate rust.
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Old 09-23-2008, 02:24 PM
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That's got the same engine architecture as the Alpines right? The GTA's were turbo from the factory. They handle all kinds of power.
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Old 09-23-2008, 03:42 PM
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Callaway twin turbo kit?
uh.. no.. I'm not that rich... I'm just doing some cams and exhaust work and some head work



A car at the tech day had a BAE turbocharger system installed on it.. very sweet and it pushes you back into the seat




the engine is the same used in the Renault Alpina but fuel injected and really under powered
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Old 09-23-2008, 08:53 PM
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Looks like a great turnout. Im suprised there are that many in Orlando. I have only seen 1 DMC in Jacksonville.

Joe, in the second pic is that your W123 sticking its tail in the picture? When did you put the W208 wheels on it?
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Old 09-24-2008, 09:03 PM
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thats eagle-co94's chop top 300CD we painted flat black
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Old 09-24-2008, 09:26 PM
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This years crop was amazing.. we had a total of 7 units



the youngest prefers the shade





Eagle-co94 wanted a tent

[img]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/eagle-co94/DSC_8662.jpg[/im



unrelated, I'm getting good at this photography thing


pan and blur baby!!




my car was stuck at home since.. ya know the whole engine issue of not having an engine
Hey Joe!!.........Thats COOL!!!!.....

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