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Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:03 pm
by John F
Warren t claim wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:58 pm
chadders wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:35 pm
I reckon it's the mods fault, they don't control things like they do on the beige.
Ponders whether to swing the banhammer or grab another beer.
Grabs another beer and decides to focus his energy on inboxing ladies with cock pics instead.
- is the correct answer
Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:08 pm
by Warren t claim
The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:52 am
0-100 was the sign of a proper car.
A few years ago I did a light resto on a really nice early E30 320i. These had the 3.45 final drive and that meant it could get to 60 mph in 8.5 seconds using second gear at 6200 rpm. Over that it was as flat as a fart, just overgeared. Later ones had a 4.1 diff, so 0-60 needed 10 seconds and third gear. Once up and running through it was really lively in third fourth and fifth.
Oddly enough my E30 320i auto always felt nippy once it was moving.
Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:23 pm
by NergleFuttocks
Out of that line of motors, I’d go home with the blue one. (Whoops, ref: p23)
Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:33 pm
by NergleFuttocks
John F wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:01 pm
On some maps the UK is differently coloured because we still use some imperial left-overs. But otherwise we're essentially metric.
Odd. All the Canadian engineering and construction firms I worked with in Hamilton were imperialists, and the Myanmar firms I worked with in Mandalay worked in metric. I think the Chinese have had a massive and recent influence in Myanmar.
Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:16 pm
by CLINT
Drum wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:11 pm
The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:43 pm
ADIDAS - Adolf 'Adi' Dasler, known party member. His brother founded Puma.
All these years I thought it was
After Dinner I Did A Shit
And backwards it is 'soon after dinner I did another '
Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:00 pm
by Warren t claim
Just to get back on topic.
The Dolomite and Mini 1275GT are in my humble opinion the two most suited vehicles for fitment of a full length Webastard sunroof.
I appreciate that some of you may have a different opinion but then again, that just means you're a cunt.
Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:03 pm
by LynehamHerc
What about the MGB GT?
Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:06 pm
by Hooli
Webasto roofs make cars look like skips.
Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:17 pm
by Warren t claim
chadders wrote: ↑Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:03 pm
What about the MGB GT?
Nope. If you need an open top MGBGT there is the MGB alternative.
Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:25 pm
by SiC
Warren t claim wrote: ↑Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:17 pm
chadders wrote: ↑Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:03 pm
What about the MGB GT?
Nope. If you need an open top MGBGT there is the MGB alternative.
But the Roadster doesn't look as pretty imo. Helped that the GT has Pininfarina input.
My biggest regret on the MGB is not getting one with a Webasto. I can't cut a hole in mine as it would seem wrong, given there are plenty of them about with it.