sgraber
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 10:43 PM |
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Something Blue based on an MR2
Hello gentlemen, and others... I've been away for a while but hopefully you haven't forgotten me? 
I know some of you participate on the locostusa forum so please excuse the cross-post. This is for those of you that don't go over there... This
is a short update of the La Bala project, which some of you will remember was started here at around the same time that locostbuilders.co.uk came into
existence.
La Bala #0003
This La Bala has been built by Jim Holley in North Carolina. It is the most complete of my builder cars with the exception of the all-electric car in
California. This one is powered by a 260hp supercharged GM 2.0 Ecotec with 5 speed LSD transaxle out of the Cobalt SS. His goal is to autocross the
car extensively. Jim built it from my plans, using my bodywork kit and it has taken him approx. 7 months to complete. He will be adding the finishing
touches in the next 2 weeks and showing this car off at the Carlisle, Pa. USA 'Import, Kit and Replicar Nationals' on May 15-17th 2009. It
will be at booth D5 under the covered pavilion.
Looks pretty in blue eh?
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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NigeEss
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 10:54 PM |
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Well done Steve, looks smart.
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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blakep82
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 10:57 PM |
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thats a cracking shade of blue looks real good!
260hp from a 2.0 ecotec with a supercharger?! what engine code is that one?
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sgraber
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 11:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
260hp from a 2.0 ecotec with a supercharger?! what engine code is that one?
The LSJ with a smaller pulley and I believe a chipped ECU.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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blakep82
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 11:25 PM |
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ah, one of the later generations of ecotec  mines a x20xev.
ah well, maybe a later upgrade 
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Dale
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| posted on 6/5/09 at 01:10 AM |
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I really like the way you have the windsheild supports done- is that different from the early version or is it just filled in around a windshield
tube.
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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sgraber
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| posted on 6/5/09 at 10:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dale
I really like the way you have the windsheild supports done- is that different from the early version or is it just filled in around a windshield
tube.
Dale
Thanks. It's a brand new part. The windshield frame and the dash are one unit.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Spyderman
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 08:40 PM |
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Congrats Steve!
I bet you feel like a proud father!
It looks great in blue and that new windshield surround is very professional.
Spyderman
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Farway
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 09:37 AM |
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Congrats indeed!!
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