My red/pink heap

[ValRado 0]

My £300 heap is slowly getting better, I'm amazed at the german reliability, I have done about 6000 miles since I got it on the road 6 months ago, been to many bike shows (cannot carry stuff back from them on a bike!) and round a bit of the uk. Gets battered senless on some runs, last sunday coming back from Hereford for one, down the A5, fairly empty road, lush :)

 

Have so far fitted brakes all round, stainless lines, coilovers (cheapies off ebay), wheels, milltek system, service items and got most of the broken bits working! Still a few niggly problems, wont start somedays or at least takes a bit to do that. Think the rear bushes are shot, feels funny on the bends at speed! Paintwork is shot, really bad! The front wing is a different colour, bumper paint is poor, paint peeling off the roof, obviously had a really bad paintjob but have got too many other projects needing money spending on them to warrant another session in the sprayers!

 

Anyway, its good fun and I love it. Gets plenty of attention and tbh is fast enough for what I need. Just the fuel consumption lets it down, as with all the kr engines. May fit a 2 litre yet but I'm not convinced its worth it!

 

[Jim 2]

9A's get equally lousy economy so don't be in a hurry to swap!

 

Looks sweet though mate. Looks well 'ard slammed on deep Borbets! :)

[Geoffb 0]

Think those wheels look stunning!

[Bally 0]

8)

[Neil VR6 0]

Well from the pics you've posted she looks awesome. The Borbets look perfect.

[darrensphatvr6 0]

Looking good 8)

[g ansell 0]

Mate it looks in far better nick than mine!

[Veearrhsix 0]

Despite what you've said it's like what everyone elses said - it's well above average. Unless there's other things your not telling us. The overall feeling of driving these things says a lot - like any car I suppose. For instance from time to time, I press to deactivate the alarm and the knobs don't come up by the central locking - then the door handle takes some fiddling to pull open the door, then the creaking of the seat on getting in, the seatbelt jams, erratic idling when turning the engine over, gravelly gear change, and worn out clutch when driving off... all can be fixed tho - which is why I've still got all the patience in the world for it. Well actually it's the engine that I love, when it gets going - which is another story. Yeah red rados - they're alright aren't they. 8)

[ValRado 0]

Aww thanks guys, the car is sat outside smiling now :) its had a knock on the right hand arch and back panel, and has been badly filled and painted, you can see it a mile off, and the back arches were trashed by me a bit as I tried 'rolling' at home :? All to be fixed when she gets a lick of paint though!

 

Veearrhsix; yes they call it character :lol: I also own and ride a few classic two stroke bikes, and they have the same feel to them, 'will it get me home'? adds to the fun of a journey imo. The C does have a habit of losing clutch pressure in traffic, I think the fluid is boiling. Makes traffic jams fun and you have to plan a bit more, again all adds to the character :lol:

 

Cheers!

Paul

[too hot 0]

Nice heap :lol: :lol:

[Guest]

For its faults you have pointed out, i must say it has a good stance and looks, are you running 215 tyres? and how are you finding the cheap coilovers?

 

I cant wait to get mine back and fit my Borbets to it :D yours looks phat!

[ben16v 0]

Aww thanks guys, the car is sat outside smiling now :) its had a knock on the right hand arch and back panel, and has been badly filled and painted, you can see it a mile off, and the back arches were trashed by me a bit as I tried 'rolling' at home :? All to be fixed when she gets a lick of paint though!

 

Veearrhsix; yes they call it character :lol: I also own and ride a few classic two stroke bikes, and they have the same feel to them, 'will it get me home'? adds to the fun of a journey imo. The C does have a habit of losing clutch pressure in traffic, I think the fluid is boiling. Makes traffic jams fun and you have to plan a bit more, again all adds to the character :lol:

 

Cheers!

Paul

 

could be leaking slave cylinder car looks well cool though

[ValRado 0]

For its faults you have pointed out, i must say it has a good stance and looks, are you running 215 tyres? and how are you finding the cheap coilovers?

 

I cant wait to get mine back and fit my Borbets to it :D yours looks phat!

 

Thanks, yes using 215's all round. Nice stretch too :) The coilovers, well they are solid for sure, I cannot really compare to other expensive sets as I have never tried any! The ride is harsh but then its a small price to pay for such a low ride, good on smooth roads!

[remix 0]

looks very nice dude.

i got me a red 500quid heap!before i saw urs my plans were for the same wheels so i may change that plan a touch!!

best of luck with it!