YODI
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 05:51 PM |
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Another opinions wanted please
Thoughts??
Looks a bit rough round the edges but can be tidied??
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3237476.htm
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scootz
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 05:57 PM |
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... if you think that looks rough, then you'll be looking at looooooooooooots of cars before you find THE ONE! 
Looks like pretty good value to me.
It's Evolution Baby!
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steve m
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 05:57 PM |
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A brilliant worded advert to sell a car ??
NOT
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YODI
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 05:59 PM |
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Ok maybe its not that rough but needs some TLC, anyone know the car? That roll bar coming forward and into the passenger footwell would have to
go.
[Edited on 21/9/11 by YODI]
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scootz
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 06:02 PM |
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Petty-strut removal is straightforward enough.
The Stack unit is a nice bit of kit and would have cost someone a lot of money!
It's certainly worth an email to the seller to get the full spec... and DO push him for the full spec!
It's Evolution Baby!
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fullpint
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 06:26 PM |
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That was on PH the other month.. I do like the looks of the F-27 and on a plus note its got a hood. Ideal for those wet damp days that are coming
in. and the price is nice
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YODI
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 06:28 PM |
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Whats the F27 like weight wise?
Is there a good/bad blade engine or a preffered one?
Thanks
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mookaloid
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 07:03 PM |
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The F27 is a decent car if well built and can be set up to be quick on the corners. It's one of the lighter weight cars.
Engine wise most of the blade engines are good - the later and more powerful the better but they are only any good for going fast in a straight line.
It's the going round corners which is the tricky bit and that car if well set up with a good driver should be pretty quick
the question is are you good enough to get the performance out of it?
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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TimC
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 07:12 PM |
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Bizarre exhaust set-up me thinks - it exits on the wrong side!
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Proby
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 07:15 PM |
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I was tempted to go and look at this a while back when it was on pistonheads (was at 6k). I have since bought a factory built F27 blade, same age as
this one and I'm quite impressed. I've got a 919 engine in mine and it goes well. It seems a bit skittish, but since I've let the
tyre pressures well down (see other thread) it is sooooo much better. I won't tell you what I paid for mine, but this is a great buy at 4.5k,
especially with the stack dash too.
Ref the exhaust on the wrong side, it is a very strange setup, after previously building a Westfield Megablade. It has got 2 nasty pretty much 90
degree bends in it! But the bore is much larger than my megablade exhaust (I'm assuming to compensate). It does pop n bang really well on the
overrun, which I think is also down to the amount of red hot exhaust pipe before the can!
[Edited on 21/9/11 by Proby]
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scootz
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 07:15 PM |
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He's probably used the original bikes downpipes which run under the engine...
It's Evolution Baby!
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YODI
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 07:19 PM |
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Does it look to be a factory build then?
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Proby
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| posted on 21/9/11 at 07:23 PM |
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Could do with an under bonnet shot, if it's not a factory build, whoever built it copied the factory dash layout.
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RickRick
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| posted on 22/9/11 at 08:40 AM |
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you mean the factory put the switches on the passenger side of the dash?? how do you reach them?
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Proby
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| posted on 22/9/11 at 10:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RickRick
you mean the factory put the switches on the passenger side of the dash?? how do you reach them?
Yep, they do. Take a look at my photo archive. Can reach them easy with a four point harness holding me in (and I ain't mr tickle).
Indicators/horn & main/dipped switch are around the steering wheel in easy reach. I must admit though, I'm not a fan of the layout and if I
decide to keep the car long term I'll be ripping the dash out.
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