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Shinigami · 04-23-2006, 12:36 PM

Nice pics

Man, today was an awesome day, so warm, great top down driving day

I met a lot of convertibles with the top down as well, other SLK's, 3 series BMW's, a few 360 Spiders, Z4's and Z3's, French cars... no Lotus based car's tho'... they must have been in the mountains

hamlet · 04-26-2006, 04:06 PM

here is a "spy shot" taken in the garage while waiting for the next mods...

In fact, I mounted a new set of rims from ATS (germany) which are around 2kg lighter each than the originals. In addition, I fitted a set of semi-slicks Toyo tires in 205/40R17 on the front and 235/40R17 on the rear.

The behaviour of the car is now just amazing :shock: the understeering completely desappeared and the steering is terribly precise. I did not pushed to much yet but one can already feel the high "cornering potential" of the machine

I am now waiting for shorter springs to lower a bit more the car. I think after that it will definitely stick to the road!!

I will make some more pics once everything will be completed

cheers[/list]

hamlet · 05-11-2006, 02:20 AM

HI GUYS,

finally I got it yesterday evening, with the new short springs mounted...and I like it!!

The result look really good IMO, not too low, not too wide, just 8)

Some pics of the final result:

and as planned, I can still enter the garage for a few millimeters..

That is now the end of this modification I wanted to do for a while. Next stage is about the breaks, but most probably at the end of the year (for my Christmas!!) with new discs and new calipers... some more to come!

TT · 05-11-2006, 03:15 AM

As I told you elsewhere, :good: top stuff, I really like it now

it always was a nice car, but sligtly lowered and with new wheels it's much better

hamlet · 05-11-2006, 03:37 AM

thanks TT. Still a couple of details and I think I would be ready for an indepth...

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manta · 05-11-2006, 03:43 AM

this modification fits perfectly the design of the car... the wheels are also nice...

but i think you shouldn't have stuck the ATS logo on the car... it's (too) much "tuning style" than sport style...

bultaco_metralla · 05-11-2006, 04:00 AM

The father of one of my best friedns is an important person in Opel Spain, ive been riding ( as copilot ) many times the corvette and the speedster ( this drove by me ), the first version, 150 bhp, 750 kg. I really liked this car, in fact it was very very funny to drive it, BUT IVE FOUND A PROBLEM!! THE SEATS ARE SO SMALL!! I DONT FIT ON IT AND WSNT COMFORTABLE FOR ME... ITS NOT FOR BIG PEOPLE!! Maybe i need a speedster truck LOL!

MIHALS · 05-11-2006, 05:08 AM

nice little toy - I wouldn't mind have one

it looks very sporty now after lowering, adding new set of wheels and low pro tyres :good:

can't wait for indepth

hamlet · 05-11-2006, 10:04 AM

Schwalbe · 05-11-2006, 04:41 PM

I very like your new wheels and your semi-slick tyres, without forgetting your new short springs, these mods are very suitable for your Speedster.

I wish you a good summer onboard your "new" Speedster.

Cheers mate !

hamlet · 05-11-2006, 06:15 PM

Thanks Schwalbe, I think I will enjoy the summer with my new toy! I hope you can come here once so that I can show you...

Wish you also fun with the Chrysler