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It has finally arrived. The wife’s new ride.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Nice car. Think she’ll let you drive it?
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackCongrats on the new arrival!
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Yes, I did drive it. Fun car, but not for me. The rear view mirror is directly in my line of vision. I couldn’t put up with that everyday. She’s much shorter and can look under it. Skid pad test put it at .87 g’s with the factory 17″ run flats. I have a set of 18″ wheels from her old one, which when fitted with performance rubber, will vastly improve that number.
I told her to get about 1,000 miles on it before she kicks it in the ass and spools up the turbo to maximum boost. So, guess where she’s at? Running up some miles !!Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Your wife sounds like a real car girl!
Hope she enjoys the new toy!Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
What a way to start the day. This was on Patti’s way to work. A Nissan Pathfinder changed lanes without looking.(Yes, they were cited). Spun her around and bounced her off a curb before stopping in the middle of the highway. She was unhurt and managed to drag it to the shoulder. All the Pathfinder suffered was a scuff on the front bumper cover.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Yow.
Glad she’s OK & you’re insured. The lower control arm on that rear passenger corner looks like it might need some straightening.I’m told that the control arms are designed to snap. This saves the mounting points from pulling and distorting the unibody. Sometimes auto engineers use their heads.billnparts2014-06-04 03:42:32
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Hah. That sounds smart. But I wonder if the rally guys need to get aftermarket control arms. 🙂
Best to Patti.Nine Grand was the estimate. Should have it back in a month.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Wednesday, after 64 days in the body shop we picked up the car. $12K worth of repairs. 90% of the rear suspension was replaced along with a new exhaust system. Even the floor of the trunk was buckled. Car looks good, all the gaps are tight and even and she goes down the road straight with no squeaks or rattles. We managed to take in the beginning of the last leg of “MINI Takes the States”, a bi-annual cross trek of hundreds of MINI owners.
http://www.minitakesthestates.com/welcome
I would have liked to do more with this event but the car wasn’t ready. MTTS 2016?
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"
JUST HANG ON Dan
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