[Main Performance Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Re: C900 lowering - good results? Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Ryan [Email] (#2222) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ryan) on Tue, 16 Jul 2002 18:07:06 In Reply to: Re: C900 lowering - good results?, Vince T, Tue, 16 Jul 2002 17:48:48 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I had an X1/9 1.5L. Its engine was under-whelming, but it loved to
be reved to its redline (which I think was close to 7 or 8 grand).
The chassis was amazing. Without sway-bars stock, the car was like
a go-cart. The late 80's model I had was good quality as well. Very
few problems except some minor electrical and calipers going bad because
the previous owner never changed the brake fluid.

I've also had experience with Alfa Milano's and 164's. The Milano/75
is just f'in glued to the road. It was far ahead of BMW... The 164
was a FWD that was developed together with the 9000. The 164 with the
3.0L V6 flies.. feels more sportscar than sedan.

I know the car you are talking about. Fiat 850 Spider, the one that
came out before the 124 Spider, and then the 2000 Spider. The most
recent one is the Barchetta which we never received.

It would be a breathe of fresh air if we could get some modern models
over here (aside from the $$$ Maserati, Ferrari, and Lambos we get so
far). Apparently the quality problems of before have been widely fixed
(like in most modern cars) but the handling, style, etc.. is still
special.

Anyway.. we are a country still of automatic Taurus, Camry, and SUVs
for awhile. More power to cars like the new 9-3 Aero and MINI Cooper S!

Ryan

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• C900 lowering - good results?, Ryan , Tue, 16 Jul 2002 16:10:03
  • Red SD springs with original 900 shocks..., MarkR, Wed, 17 Jul 2002 03:37:06
    • More info please., Ubipa, Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:05:28
  • Re: C900 lowering - good results?, michael , Tue, 16 Jul 2002 19:01:53
  • Jamex springs/KYB shocks/sway bars/poly bushings ...., Shaun , Tue, 16 Jul 2002 17:05:13
    • hehe, I could make you a better set of lowering springs, Ubipa, Tue, 16 Jul 2002 19:45:41
      • What did you do, cut the springs?!? nm, Ryan , Tue, 16 Jul 2002 20:58:42
        • Calculated, cut, grinded, and tested., Ubipa, Tue, 16 Jul 2002 23:00:09
          • calculating, Ryan , Wed, 17 Jul 2002 03:23:18
          • Re: Calculated, cut, grinded, and tested., michael , Tue, 16 Jul 2002 23:41:53
            • Re: Calculated, cut, grinded, and tested., Ubipa, Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:02:27
              • front lower control arm angle, michael , Wed, 17 Jul 2002 23:10:36
    • Re: Jamex springs/KYB shocks/sway bars/poly bushings ...., Ryan , Tue, 16 Jul 2002 17:13:23
      • Re: Jamex springs/KYB shocks/sway bars/poly bushings ...., Shaun , Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:19:24
        • hrmm, Ryan , Wed, 17 Jul 2002 16:03:24
          • Bars std. equip. on 85SPG..., DS, Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:29:23
  • Intrax + red Koni's, Chet, Tue, 16 Jul 2002 16:53:49
    • is there a standard set of Intrax to drop into the 900?, Ryan , Tue, 16 Jul 2002 17:11:27
      • yes., Chet, Tue, 16 Jul 2002 17:43:59
  • Re: C900 lowering - good results?, Stephen, Tue, 16 Jul 2002 16:15:44
    • Re: C900 lowering - good results?, Ryan , Tue, 16 Jul 2002 17:10:07
      • Re: C900 lowering - good results?, Vince T, Tue, 16 Jul 2002 17:48:48
        • Re: C900 lowering - good results?, Ryan , Tue, 16 Jul 2002 18:07:06 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Speaking of feeling the road...., Gehn, Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:46:58
            • if you are a fan of the MINI, Ryan , Wed, 17 Jul 2002 16:02:17

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