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  1. RufMD

    RufMD F1 Rookie
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    #251 RufMD, May 28, 2008
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  2. HMS

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    #252 HMS, May 28, 2008
    Jas,


    The 288 in the first pic has your name all over it...;)
     
  3. SSNISTR

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    #253 SSNISTR, May 28, 2008
    Wow, never noticed that before....
     
  4. NVPhotoman007

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    #254 NVPhotoman007, May 28, 2008
    wow, I wish I could shoot all those.
    NV-P.com
     
  5. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #255 amenasce, May 28, 2008
    yep and till this day , i dont know which one i prefer..Gotta have one in my Nappa Valley wineyard and one in my Mas in provence :D
     
  6. Pars

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    #256 Pars, May 29, 2008
    Wow, congrats Jas, that is an amazing car to add to your collection!
     
  7. PapaiK

    PapaiK Formula Junior

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    #257 PapaiK, May 29, 2008
    RufMD, that is MOST impressive! Thanks a lot for sharing your experience, always a pleasure reading your posts.
    I can't wait to read about the F40 and F50 rolling together :D
     
  8. Michael W210

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    #258 Michael W210, May 29, 2008
    That would be a wonderful video- A CGT and F50 screaming across the land!
     
  9. Tobias

    Tobias Formula 3

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    #259 Tobias, May 29, 2008
    This thread is a great read!
     
  10. nsx4me

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    #260 nsx4me, May 29, 2008
    Thanks Jas on that update! Enjoyed it.

    Gil
     
  11. RufMD

    RufMD F1 Rookie
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    #261 RufMD, May 30, 2008
    Thanks Brian, I will have it at Churchill Downs in October...should be a wonderful get together supporting a great cause :)
     
  12. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ
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    #262 darth550, May 30, 2008
    I can already count the extra hours spent on painstakingly entering driveways and slowly zig-zagging through intersections..... :):)
     
  13. RufMD

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    #263 RufMD, May 30, 2008
    nah, a flick of a switch and that big chin lifts up :)
     
  14. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #264 PAP 348, May 30, 2008


    That big F50 chin almost makes Jay Leno's chin look small............almost. :p:p
     
  15. bounty

    bounty F1 Veteran

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    #265 bounty, May 30, 2008
    Pap, when is your F50 arriving pal? Also, did you decide to go ahead and get an F40 as well while you're at it?
     
  16. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #266 PAP 348, May 31, 2008

    Got the F50 and I also pulled the trigger on that F40 last week............in 1/43rd scale. ;);)
     
  17. Finitele

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    #267 Finitele, Jun 3, 2008
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    In modo intelligente!
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  18. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #268 PAP 348, Jun 4, 2008


    In English please. ;);)
     
  19. RufMD

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    #269 RufMD, Jun 4, 2008
    I believe he is using sign language Pap ! :)
     
  20. RufMD

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    #270 RufMD, Jun 5, 2008
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    My tires came in yesterday, so I swapped out the old ones. I decided to take them off two at a time, and have them mounted and balanced at a local shop that is excellent.

    The wheels are held on by a center nut that is torqued to > 400 ft lbs ! Combine this with the fact that these were original tires, and you end up with very stubborn nuts !

    I used a non-corrosive penetrant overnight, and used a 1" breaker bar with 4ft iron pipe extension, and a truck impact hammer with a 1" drive.

    I taped the nuts beforehand so as to not mar up the finish.

    The F50 chassis is very rigid. This allows one to lift the entire side of the car from one jackpoint. After chocking the opposite wheels, I lifted the car and removed the wheels. There is a cover cap on each nut that is held in place by an allen screw (pictured). Each main nut loosens towards the front of the car (just like the CGT and F40). That is, the right side nuts loosen clockwise, while the left side loosen counterclockwise.

    For the sake of the pictures, I removed the tires I placed under the car to prevent it from bellying itself in case of coming off the jack. Safety first in this situation. The opposite side wheels were chocked and blocked.

    I put on Pirelli PZero Rosso tires, 335/30/18 on the rear, and 245/35/18 on the fronts. I put a thin coat of antisieze on the threads to enable easier removal in the future, and hand torqued the nuts to tightness. I kept the old front tires in the garage just in case I find a set of rear Goodyear GS Fioranos, which are no longer made :)

    Here are some pics from yesterday....

    The tools.....
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  21. RufMD

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    #271 RufMD, Jun 5, 2008
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  22. RufMD

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    #272 RufMD, Jun 5, 2008
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  23. ASK328

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    #273 ASK328, Jun 5, 2008
    I would literally fall over or drive into your or one of your neighbors mailboxes if I drove by your house and saw and F50 in that position and then looking into your garage. What do people do and do many stop and gawk!!! I get that with a TR and a 328 in my garage, if a person knew what they where looking at I think they / I would freak out.

    Andrew
     
  24. TexasF355F1

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    #274 TexasF355F1, Jun 5, 2008
    Those are rare and great pics. Thanks!
     
  25. Latterlon

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    #275 Latterlon, Jun 5, 2008
    Great pics! I love seeing the disassembled pics, be sure to post some when the stock exhaust is removed!
     
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