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What do they usually charge to rebuild each shock?

 

Call them, "it depends".

 

Is it worth rebuilding the original Ariston?

 

I'm sorry about your loss.

 

VERY NICE, S2 is indeed very nice too but i just like the Bravo style wheels and the SW gauges (not all S1 have them).......... sooooo nice

but eh... HOW low is a lowbody? Lets check!

 

+1

All stock

here in centimeters:
A = 78
B = 76
C = 58,5

also on the rear??

well, why not:
D = 78
E = 61

Emilio, it would be interesting to check these on your car, if somone can do the same on a stock QV (Paul?) then we finally know...

next step would be the weight..
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Perfecto Marcel.

QV?

 

Paul:

I think Eurospares will get you the OZ stickers and I think you should opt for looking good and not worry about handling and such trivia.

As for the blackout strip, some tape and a can of spray is how the factory did it (seriously).

 

measured my car which is a 86 QV standard springs

a= 77
b= 75
c= 60.5
d= 86
e= 60.5

 

this was from a stock anniversary now we need these sizes from a stock QV and... from a lowbody car...

 

OK, good thoughts, but why not check to be sure?

 

Very interesting numbers!

 

perhaps it sits lower because of all the extra weight they have put on these cars...

 

Fantastic image.

FWIW Emilio has the only S1 that was originally painted "Rame Colorado Metallizzato" (he is aware of this).

 

VERY interesting indeed! the anniversary is even higher than the QV!? ?huh? eh.. NOW i need a beer!

 

? never heard of that colour, always thought it was originally red like it was on the owners manual, is this bright metallic red? Would be a very nice colour for a S1!

 

Marcel, I suppose on the 25th d= 87 not 78...
Thats's what I meant, i know it from side by side comparison...
btw mine is a=77, d=87 we did take care that the suspension arms are in horizontal position, so my car is for sure not the lowest but handles very nice

 

the other measurment which is critical is the width of the front wheel arch. I just went out and checked it. Above the centre of the wheel it is 3 cm wide. It is possible that the profile is different as the width does vary quite a bit! that could explain the difference?

 

I just measured my 87 QV and am within a couple of tenths of a cm of Paul 328's numbers.
Neil

 

Metallic Copper.

 

The side-by-side comparison here still needs explaining to my mind. I will measure 2 USA-spec Annivesarios that I know are on good order and see what I come up with, and I know well-kept QV that I can measure for comparison.
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hi Marcel
i will try to do them tomorrow

 

tks

i agree, SW and bravos are very nice indeed

 

tks Joe
i personally took it today

yes, confirmed by different sources, they all agree the car was originally ordered and built rame colorado metallizzato aka rame speciale

it was then repainted red at factory as used as publicity-manual car
then sold to Swiss

reason for repaint? not sure, but likely the order was cancelled, so resale red it went

quite an history

 

You are right Raymond, D=87 i have to change that. Raymond, have you done any modifications on the brakes of your car?