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Old 11-28-2006, 03:06 PM
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mmmmm need to get home and dig. Plus I want to crawl under the Fiat X1/9
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Billy,



I'm heading over next weekend and see if I could get it started. If I do and if you want to play around with it, I'll be happy to drive it over to you.



Ultimately, I just want this thing to have enough power and handle like a champ!.. I'm sure everyone else probably want the same thing.
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Old 11-28-2006, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' post='846985' date='Nov 28 2006, 01:06 PM

mmmmm need to get home and dig. Plus I want to crawl under the Fiat X1/9


isnt that just cause its winter?
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Old 11-28-2006, 06:01 PM
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To ease things somewhat on Billy. Lets come to a consesus of what we want. AND lets define the problem. Here is my list:



Problem: Parts availability and "inferior" design of the stock tie rods and ball joints.



Desired Outcome: Ability to have a reasonalby priced source of parts with a minumum of hacking



Wheels: I am happy with the stock pattern (Panasports)

Brakes: More is better

Proper Alignment adjustments and travel

Steering: R&P would be nice, but maybe stock 1st gen?

Minor modding of the strut towers is tolerated (want to retain "stock" appearance
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Old 11-29-2006, 07:00 AM
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banzaitoyota, What you said sounds good I've never driven in a stock RX2 so I can't really say. The one I'm getting isn't running so, I have no idea how it handles...





Here are some pics of my future RX2...





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Nice find!!!



Looks like you have the standard window rot problem





I like your front lip, car to make a copy?
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I like the lip also.. Once I get the car, I'll try to make a copy. I have a guy in AL who could make FG/CF parts. He made my Feed side skirts..



So, can I buy parts to fix the window?? I noticed all the weather strips are rotted to hell.
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Originally Posted by herblenny' post='847114' date='Nov 29 2006, 06:59 AM

So, can I buy parts to fix the window?? I noticed all the weather strips are rotted to hell.


some of the w/s is available, look on ebay, they reproduce em in austrailia. some of it isnt available, you just have to find some thing close or just live with it
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