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Old 07-31-2007, 07:24 AM
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Some pic from weekend drive.

After almost 1and a half year I got to drive this car at full throttle for the first time. It feel great dispite it heavy steering. Will wheel alignment help ease the heavy steering?
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Both very nice looking cars, congrats in the finish on the Alfa.
Steering will always be heavy but alignment can help.
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MAN!!! Does that look nice!!! I think i found a new example for when mine goes off to the body shop!?!?! Thank you for all of the pics!

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What do you mean by HEAVY STEERING?
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some nice shots.........

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What do you mean by HEAVY STEERING?
just that the lack of power assist steering wheel make me feel uncomfortable. But I was told that after a while it will get better.
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Spectacular car thanks for sharing the build het on the BB with your pictures.
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Yep... those big tires without power assist on the steering can make it tough to turn... when moving slow or parking. But would think that once moving along it should steer nicley.?.? Front end geometry maybe.?.?
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Just wondering whether you are interested?
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I really like the color: Red-White is what i like most. I would have liked it more if you kept the GTA front paint look, but this is still very nice.

The way the rivets look is also NICE! Really nice job done. Can you please share some pictures? Really nice car!
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Less caster will make the steering lighter, but will also make it self-center less.

With big tires, you may have to live with it unless you want to go to power assist.

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