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04-27-2007, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by hulia
Wow! It's sure to be a mean machine!
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Your GTA is one of my big inspiration.  (Oou car too)
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3 important fact about making more horsepower.
Fast and cheap is not reliable.
Cheep and Reliable is not fast.
Fast and reliable is not cheap.
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04-27-2007, 01:37 AM
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Gowest, I have been following your project closely and came to the point that I have to follow your footsteps.
This ugly duckling is going to be transformed into a GTAm replica eligible for our local Retro Race class held in Sentul Circuit.
Hopefully it will be finisshed before the end on the season this year...
Cheers, Zafar
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I'm sure your car will came out nice.
Your wheels look nice........where do do get it from? What size of wheel and tire combo are you running?
The round hole really look similar to the original GTAm.....and those deep dish look awesome.
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3 important fact about making more horsepower.
Fast and cheap is not reliable.
Cheep and Reliable is not fast.
Fast and reliable is not cheap.
Last edited by gowest; 04-27-2007 at 02:19 AM.
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04-30-2007, 12:07 AM
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Custom Made GTAm wheels
I know if I show this wheel will create some interest, but to be honest with all of you the modification I made in this is not for the fainthearted.
Enjoy, Zafar
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05-01-2007, 06:21 PM
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Holy crap I've never seen such a modified wheel.
Do you have closeups of the hub, internally and externally? The material seems to be uniform.
Thanks
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05-01-2007, 11:48 PM
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Wheel modification
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Originally Posted by boxcarracer
Holy crap I've never seen such a modified wheel.
Do you have closeups of the hub, internally and externally? The material seems to be uniform.
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A simplified explanatian of the process is as follows:
1. skim about 50% the thickness of the outside part of the 'face'
2. machine a new face made of alloy billet and insert on top of the skimmed face
3. weld the the insert from both inside and out
4. weld in alloy pegs into the old holes
5. drill new holes following the AR pattern.
I have not tested this on the road (since the car is still in progress) but I hope it can cope with the load of the car.
Cheers, Zafar
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05-02-2007, 06:44 AM
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Very nice work, although some may consider it highly dangerous to alter the original integrity of the wheel.
However it seems as though the work was done effectively and precisely.
I've heard of people shot-peening the welded areas to reduce future stresses when they weld holes shut to redrill a new pattern. Were any post-modification processes carried out?
Impressive stuff.
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05-09-2007, 05:58 PM
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which part of the world are you from, zafar? I'm in Malaysia..
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05-10-2007, 02:11 AM
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Firasoc,
I live in Jakarta, Indonesia, a nice but hectic city.
I am also the President of AROC Indonesia a small but very friendly club of Alfa enthusiasts, you can visit our website at: www.alfaromeoclubindonesia.com
Please let me know if you are visiting Jakarta especially during the week-end because I may take you for a ride with the club.
Forza Alfa,
Zafar
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05-10-2007, 02:33 AM
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Great zafar, baik bangat.. I'm in Kuala Lumpur.. don't know whether you are interested in racing the GTAM in our F1 circuit in sepang.. Maybe once my car ready, your car and gowest are ready, we can have a proper race and kick *** cars to beat the other classic car here. Let's try to complete the cars and race them sometime next year?, 6 months to prep the car. Hope can make it..
regards,
firdaus
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05-25-2007, 05:28 AM
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Some update picture for today .............
Can't wait to have custom upholstery install.
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3 important fact about making more horsepower.
Fast and cheap is not reliable.
Cheep and Reliable is not fast.
Fast and reliable is not cheap.
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05-25-2007, 05:48 AM
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NICE 
We need more pictures. What are the plans for engine, gearbox, suspension etc...
Tell us more about your plans with this car. 
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05-25-2007, 06:51 AM
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H0T!
Looks like a job well done.
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05-25-2007, 07:20 AM
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NICE
We need more pictures. What are the plans for engine, gearbox, suspension etc...
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Next thing to be installed will be custom suede interior and a roll bar.
Will be back with interior pic. in a week or so.
Engine mod - 2000 engine removed from Berlina donor car.
completely stock for now and no plan for performance upgrade yet.
BTW: it does have custom header and aluminium radiator.
Suspension mod. - Koni shock with stock spring cut 1 and half coil in the rear.
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3 important fact about making more horsepower.
Fast and cheap is not reliable.
Cheep and Reliable is not fast.
Fast and reliable is not cheap.
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06-22-2007, 06:50 AM
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The seat is done and was sent over to the body shop today.
Rush to the body shop to take a look.
After a close inspection, I'm very very....happy with the workmanship.
It came out just the way I want it to be.
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3 important fact about making more horsepower.
Fast and cheap is not reliable.
Cheep and Reliable is not fast.
Fast and reliable is not cheap.
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Wow those seats look sweet. That's going to be one sweet ride when you are done.
Will
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