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Old 02-24-2008, 11:12 AM
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Just wanted to clarify that Biba's kit does use covers made by Carello, just like the ones sold by other parts vendors. What's different about his kit is that the headlights are mounted from the outside, just like the red roundtail on the page 1 (of this thread) and the black S4 on the page 4. Biba's kit, however, is supplied with a set of unique (adapted from something non-alfa?) headlight trim rings. The aforementioned red roundtail and black S4 seem to have the stainless steel trim rings I mentioned in my second post (post # 4 of this thread).

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Biba Restorations also makes an aftermarket headlight cover kit, which is worth looking into as an alternative to the Carello.
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Thanks Zunige. Do you have a website for this "biba" so I could get a look at their kit?
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"I know more about GM and Ford cars than ANYONE on this forum!"

Takes some coconuts to make this statement......
Oh, so I can make the sound of horses galloping? What is weight to wingspan ratio of a swallow?
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Oh, so I can make the sound of horses galloping? What is weight to wingspan ratio of a swallow?
Why don't you tell us, were all just dying to know.
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Why don't you tell us, were all just dying to know.
I can't remember that Monte Python movie's answer for it.
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Old 02-24-2008, 11:28 AM
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I can't remember that Monte Python movie's answer for it.
Go back to sleep. you'll remember later on.
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Why don't you tell us, were all just dying to know.
Yeah, there is another funny thread, somewhere on this forum.... That starts out something like this.
Anyway, after doing some reading, it would be allowed in the state which I will be in. It will be illegal in Ohio, I think, but I will just tell them it is OEM, like the 3/s cars with OE covers. Cops wont know the difference. I think in Ohio it is simply only illegal if it is black, or tinted.
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Go back to sleep. you'll remember later on.
I've already had my 10 hour nap.
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Old 02-24-2008, 11:33 AM
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Take a bunch of those pills you fab and make it a dirt nap.
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Well, I am not Enrique but here it is: Biba's ACS: CLICK HERE

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Thanks Zunige. Do you have a website for this "biba" so I could get a look at their kit?
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Just wanted to clarify that Biba's kit does use covers made by Carello, just like the ones sold by other parts vendors. What's different about his kit is that the headlights are mounted from the outside, just like the red roundtail on the page 1 (of this thread) and the black S4 on the page 4. Biba's kit, however, is supplied with a set of unique (adapted from something non-alfa?) headlight trim rings. The aforementioned red roundtail and black S4 seem to have the stainless steel trim rings I mentioned in my second post (post # 4 of this thread).
Hi Tiger,
Good clarification - thank you! I know you too have done some work on this subject, and I remember you posting about acquiring a series 2 nose... Weren't you going to install a series 2 nose on your series 4 Spider in order to fit the headlight covers?

"Biba69" is a member of this BB, and his website is Restoration of 50's to 70's Alfa Spiders.

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DD, I typically try not to get involved in off topic flame wars, or calling people names, as I believe it's counter productive. This time I will speak up, sorry oldsschooleuros, this is not helping your thread.

DD, will you please get your a$$ out of here. Why does every thread you touch turn into a flaming war. Don't tell me it's "the others". I have given you the benefit of the doubt for a long time, I am all for free speech, live and let live and all the good stuff, and I know you have not always been treated fairly either, but if you do not have anything to contribute, just stay out. You are really asking for trouble, every time. This relatively new, and very friendly member is asking a very valid question, and look what you turned this thread into. I feel bad ruining his thread, but this really has to stop

My advice, start your own bulletin board, and flame away....just stop bothering us
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David -
Far-be-it for me to jump in here, but it seems that you are wrong, (I know that is hard to believe). I do not place TOTAL trust in Wikipedia, but in this case I was intrigued. I was not at all surprised to read the following introduction. What it did also 'confirm' (as only Wikipedia can) was that one of your beloved RWD Chevrolets has a transaxle.

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A transaxle, in the automotive field, is a component that combines the functionality of the transmission, the differential and the drive axle into one integrated assembly. Transaxles are near universal in all automobile configurations that have the engine placed at the same end of the car as the driven wheels: the front wheel drive, rear-engined and mid-engined arrangements.

Many mid and rear-engined vehicles use a transverse engine and transaxle, similar to a front wheel drive unit. Others use a longitudinal engine and transaxle like Ferrari's 1989 Mondial t which used a "t" arrangement with a longitudinal engine connected to a transverse transaxle, a design the company continues to this day.


[edit] FR transaxles
Front engine, rear wheel drive vehicles tend to have the transmission up front just after the engine, but sometimes a front engine drives a rear-mounted transaxle. This is generally done for reasons of weight distribution, and is therefore common on sports cars. Another advantage is that the driveshaft has only to endure the torque of the engine instead of that torque multiplied by the 1st gear ratio. This design was pioneered in the 1950 Lancia Aurelia, and was conceived by the legendary Vittorio Jano. Since this placement of the