MG TD Replica Car Club | Olimon Ricardo | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/calafer/activity/ Activity feed for Olimon Ricardo. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:57:54 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e5f4f530936af22893f003548285508d Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Electric Problem Possible Coil Help needed in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/electric-problem-possible-coil-help-needed/#post-249806 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:39:19 -0400 Mark

You may want to do some research before installing your new module. I run a Mallory “Unilite” electronic ignition module and if you don’t hookup the “+” and “-” wires from the coil correctly you immediately burn the module; I learned that hard (and expensive) way. In my case my Bosch coil is marked as  “1” and “15”. instead of “+” and “-” a…

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]]> 4f930004a1c88948ae2ec7c0df0f7382 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Battery life in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/battery-life/#post-249459 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:28:48 -0500 Thanks for all your input guys!  

I charged the old battery and took it to be load tested and sure enough it wasn’t holding the load, so now at least i don’t feel bad about replacing it.  I had replaced it for the same reasons given by Ringo,  its easier to replace it in my garage than somewhere out on the road.
Hopefully between the new battery an…

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]]> 0c6bd550e3ad844fcfb813564d659695 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic San Diego in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/san-diego/#post-249526 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:02:13 -0500 I’ll sign in as  #1 from San Diego .. any more out there?

Ricardo
]]> e0a3a0b05d8d096c4fcab0e2f2a1a792 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Classic Roadster Gas Tank in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadster-gas-tank/#post-249362 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:01:38 -0500 Hi Rocky,

Although my car is a Lafer it seems that my tank is similar to the one described by Paul. It is aprox. 11″ tall and the filler sits inside the front trunk.  I made a strap for it but ended up running the single strap from front to back instead of side to side as described by Paul.
I spray painted the tank and then added several layers of…

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]]> e13d4f20ad7778bc6cc07dd9f903b398 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Forum Software License Fee in the forum Site Input and Issues https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/forum-software-license-fee/#post-249237 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:24:05 -0500 Just sent via PayPal.

]]> bd311ba64de9bfae480f002321fc51d8 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic mp lafer in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer/#post-249014 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:56:15 -0500 Welcome aboard Allan and as Bill mentioned always a pleasure to know of
another Lafer owner out there..

]]> 43845d17cf76d0ab59319c5fd4c6d32a Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Average Age of a TD Replica Owner in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/average-age-of-a-td-replica-owner/page/2/#post-249051 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:53:40 -0500 I’m 52 and bought my Lafer in late 2007..

]]> 1dd5d26963d8bc99ba1eabf69cbf169d Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic MP Lafer spare parts info. in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-spare-parts-info/#post-248053 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:26:21 -0500 To give you an idea of pricing I’m attaching a copy of my original email confirming the items that I ordered
from Eduardo along with their prices.

The prices are in U.S. dollars and the coma (“,” ) is used as the decimal in Brazil so to give you an example
from my order all the rubber seals marked in red in the parts pages cost a total of $154.00…[Read more]

]]> c3101e3e7979b9e208a0a5a7d83d6f28 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic MP Lafer factory photos in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-factory-photos/#post-248050 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:10:08 -0500 There is a brazilian website called mercodolivre where they advertise many
Lafer parts include some wheels in case anyone wants to see what’s out
there.

http://lista.mercadolivre.com.br/lafer

]]> b38559c026db8e414425abd07162375a Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Ride! in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/ride/#post-247885 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:37:32 -0500 To Bill (Gould) and any other Lafer owners out there, try driving your car with
all six side windows in place and raised, the difference is very noticeable. In
my case it went from my eardrums hurting because of the wind turbulence at
45mph without the windows to cruising at 65-70 on the freeway and being
able to have a conversation with my wife…[Read more]

]]> 0ff199350a9c01b555a647e19c2f2fc8 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic tech spec--exhaust in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tech-spec-exhaust/#post-247736 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:49:47 -0500 Ed,

Here is a picture of the old exhaust, and you’re right it was visible under the valance . . . . .

]]> d94ab6c8cab69bb5eb37be7d19194ce0 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic tech spec--exhaust in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tech-spec-exhaust/#post-247734 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:13:40 -0500 Ed,

I’m not sure how much space you have under your truncated rear valance but these two exhaust systems fit
under the Lafer rear valance.

The engine on the right was my old 1600 single port while the one left was a new 1968c.c. dual port, dual carb
with the A-1 Sidewinder exhaust.

I decided to use the Sidewinder on the new engine because…[Read more]

]]> a57f22e46ab2759284fdaa6e12a39b61 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Manufacturer Comparison in the forum Manufacturer Comparison https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/manufacturer-comparison/#post-250692 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:42:19 -0400 MP Lafer (VW Based, made in Brazil)

MP Lafers for the U.S. market were sold as a complete car with the pre-assembled body manufactured in Brazil and mated to a U.S. registered used VW
donor car. Assembly was done by MP Lafer authorized distributors.

Windshield – Folding windshield specific to MP Lafer. Front vent windows need to be pulled…[Read more]

]]> 15f66d1d2573aa71294823ad991e87ea Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Lone Star Lafer driver in the forum Car Registry https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/lne-star-lafer-driver/#post-245421 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:28:41 -0400 My understanding regarding the “MP” is that it comes from name the
company which made these cars in Brazil:

M?veis Patenteados Lafer S/A hence “MP Lafer”
(which translates to Lafer Patented Furniture )

   The lafers were made by Mr. Percival Lafer from Brazil whom after taking
over the family furniture business decided to venture into the au…[Read more]

]]> 01ebc817338046c48bfed11b0d7cdc52 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Greetings from an MP Lafer owner in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/greetings-from-an-mp-lafer-owner/#post-244360 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:36:12 -0400 Thanks for the link Paul!! I wasn’t aware of those photos.

]]> a8009cad719fc4d622d803337536ca9f Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Wheel Well Paint in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/wheel-well-paint/#post-245467 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:27:31 -0400 I ordered a product of the internet used to coat the inside of pick truck beds,
its called “Grizzly Grip” . I liked it because you can brush or roller it it on
and as it dries in expands a little bit and creates a texture that covers the
brush and rollers marks. I ended up coating all the front trunk area and
passenger area after bolting down…[Read more]

]]> d2c710d7644c970efac5254511ca2a2c Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Greetings from an MP Lafer owner in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/greetings-from-an-mp-lafer-owner/#post-244357 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:33:32 -0400 My original Lafer gauges had clear plastic covers that were scratched and dull and the chrome was
pitted and rusty. I purchased replacement glass and bezels from a company called North
Hollywood Speedometer (www.nhspeedometer.com). I was only able to find replacement glass and
bezels for the 5 smaller gauges so I ended up using the old bezels and…[Read more]

]]> aeaa9c05f48ff50eeade452a7b3cb2ac Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic steering, suspension, need advice in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/steering-suspensin-need-advice/#post-244402 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:09:49 -0400 The ride height looks good Ed!!

You might want to make sure that the original shocks aren’t bottoming out half way thru
your suspension travel. I imagine I set my ride height similar to yours since we both had
the same type of issues. In my case the “shorty” shocks keep me from getting complete
extension but the normal shocks bottom out…[Read more]

]]> ad2f84f108df37a1ce9955cebbf2b4b7 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Greetings from an MP Lafer owner in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/greetings-from-an-mp-lafer-owner/#post-244352 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:29:46 -0400 The gauges are actually VDO gauges made in Brazil specifically for the MP
Lafers. The ones in my car were fairly beat up so I bought new front
glasses (originals were plastic except the speedo and tach) and bezels. I
disassembled, cleaned and reassembled the gauges with the new
components.

Original gauges…

After rebuilding them……

The…[Read more]

]]> 9f2871171630d391dd7d40f48c3c1461 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic steering, suspension, need advice in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/steering-suspensin-need-advice/#post-244398 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:08:50 -0400 I ran into the same problem while adjusting the ride height on my car.  After inital setup I decided it was too low so I decided to move both adjusters to a “higher” position. No problem moving the lower one but when I tried moving the upper adjuster I ran into the same issue you are describing. In my case the new “shortened shocks” I was using we…[Read more]

]]> 4b543f81e2327c80d82b1e37f2fc554f Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic e brake handle in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/e-brake-handle/#post-244323 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:03:04 -0400 No, I didn’t do any modifications, I assume its the standard Lafer design. I
believe that the only modification to the handle are the cable brackets. On
the chassis there is a hardened steel gear rack ( like a section of gear) that
needs to be rotated about 40-50 degrees in such a way that the ratchet
tooth already existing inside the brake…[Read more]

]]> 252640a1869320e256fc9d045e235e92 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Disk Brake Conversion in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/disk-brake-cnversin/#post-244375 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:55:04 -0400 No, this specific type of disk brake kit doesn’t push the wheels further out. If
you use the adapters that bolt to the standard 4 or 5 bolt wheel hubs these
do increase the overall width from left bolt face to right bolt face by about 1-
1/2″ – 2″ total.

]]> b211bd585b64418d91a527f8288df133 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Greetings from an MP Lafer owner in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/greetings-from-an-mp-lafer-owner/#post-244346 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:41:16 -0400 The Lafer has three side windows. The front cowl window is attached to a chrome rail
that fits into the door. This chrome rail (along with its attached front cowl window) can
be pulled out of the door completely. The door window slides in the chrome rail and
can move up and down (down to a certain degree only) via a window pull connected to…[Read more]

]]> fafe4bd1e90167b10f5f2a49be4d3548 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Disk Brake Conversion in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/disk-brake-cnversin/#post-244372 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:02:36 -0400 Front brake setup….

..and the rear which use standard VW beetle cables for the hand brake..

]]> 1a5490b839b5e6ba8b1ab61c9b968a54 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Disk Brake Conversion in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/disk-brake-cnversin/#post-244371 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:58:30 -0400 There seems to be many suppliers offering front disk brake kits and most of the ones
I looked at were made in Brazil. The rear brakes were more of a challenge because I
found most of them didn’t have a provision for the cable type hand brake. Some kits
offered a type of hydraulic lockout valve equivalent to leaving the brake pedal
depressed but I…[Read more]

]]> 029ebba05fec4373c5335e7d07477558 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Greetings from an MP Lafer owner in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/greetings-from-an-mp-lafer-owner/#post-244339 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:32:59 -0400 body after coming back from paint shop sitting next to finished pan..

…and finally finished car…

]]> 830befdc1f7fcc7512cc7e9ed433c126 Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic e brake handle in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/e-brake-handle/#post-244320 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:55:26 -0400 Thanks for the positive comments on the pan!! Several years ago I bought a
fairly beat up but as it turned out, very complete, Lafer on ebay because my sons
wanted to rebuild a car. Their interest lasted about 3 days but I was hooked and
after a few weeks of indecision decided to rebuild it from the ground up. Thus I
ended up with probably…[Read more]

]]> 377447ac549168b50950ba79604f2eec Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic e brake handle in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/e-brake-handle/#post-244315 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:03:51 -0400

]]> 7b0b477b9674c84c10fe65382d8f239e Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic e brake handle in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/e-brake-handle/#post-244314 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:01:48 -0400 Sorry , forgot to resize original photos…

]]> 7b53dbe97f29d49d53b881db9b510c8e Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic e brake handle in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/e-brake-handle/#post-244312 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:42:57 -0400 The MP Lafer’s also have a vertical handbrake. If I recall correctly their
modification is only to the handle itself by repositioning the “ratchet” gear
and by adding a couple of tabs to attach the brake
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]]> c5e67ca476aa64cba8c3a060958e86ff Olimon Ricardo replied to the topic Does my MP have ghosts in the wiring? in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/does-my-mp-have-ghosts-in-the-wiring/#post-244001 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:44:57 -0400 Having fully rebuilt a Lafer I can tell you that on my car the gray and brown
wires in the front hood area go to the Fuel level sender installed on the gas
tank.

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