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Novipec
Original Poster
35 posts
18 months
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Hi folks, my name is Christian, I am from Austria and I´ve bought the broken Ultima from Liam. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...Including the Ultima I got Stage 1-14 (you also discussed it in the forum). After an really hard work of 6 days my Ultima looks like on the pictures!      I did a total new rebuild, missing parts now are three wheels, front- rear clamshell, complete brake left front, windscreen, left headlight and some little things. This parts I will get from Grasser Motorsport in Austria next week, so hopefully I can take my first testrun befor the year is over. Stil to do list: Fit the body, fit the windscreen, change the dashboard, rewire the harness.... Hope you will like my quick project. Regards Christian
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k wright
959 posts
128 months
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Great project. Great idea buying the replacement parts from the factory rather than repairing the old ones. Look forward to seeing more photos.
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BenGTR
57 posts
24 months
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Nice 
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Stig
9,955 posts
153 months
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From grasser you say....
Word of advice - get them from the Ultima factory.
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BenGTR
57 posts
24 months
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Stig said: From grasser you say....
Word of advice - get them from the Ultima factory. Why?
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hedgefinder
1,398 posts
39 months
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Novipec
Original Poster
35 posts
18 months
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yes, this was the car.
The old chassis is now ready for melt down to build new things out of it.
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ultimass
53 posts
28 months
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I have a spare set rims if you are interested?
Martin.
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deadscoob
1,042 posts
129 months
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BenGTR said: Why? Same here. Why?
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738 driver
1,187 posts
62 months
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Is this a route to getting an Ultima on the road in Austria Christian ?
(buy a pre-registered damaged one and repair with new parts)
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Gulf LS3
1,916 posts
73 months
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my thoughts as well Dave.....
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Novipec
Original Poster
35 posts
18 months
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yes, this would be easyer to register the car.
If some German Ultima drivers red this - they please could help me with their documents (Fahrzeugbrief/Fahrzeugschein, TÜV documents).
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GTRCLIVE
3,278 posts
152 months
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deadscoob said: Same here. Why? The Customer in question does not want to get into a Forum fight so has kept his issues of this forum... He might email you personally if he sees this thread... I think he was in Europe somewhere if i remember..
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deadscoob
1,042 posts
129 months
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My post was aimed at Stigs stating to buy it all off the factory, not the customer for rebuilding it.
Not wishing to start a bun fight but as we know there are alternatives to factory parts, some are considerable better.
But if Christian is buying parts off Grasser including screen and body, it'll either be factory standard and Grasser are the middleman, or modified by Grasser to the customers requirements, so why go to the factory if it is easier to get the same or better from Grasser?
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Novipec
Original Poster
35 posts
18 months
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it is as you said, the parts are factory standard, including the AP brake (calipper and disc).
I will get a good price for all the parts, have no waiting time, and Grasser is only 180 miles away from me.
Martin - you have mail!
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Leogasp
61 posts
49 months
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Good work!
PS: where are you located in Austria? I am 2 hours from Klagenfurt..
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Novipec
Original Poster
35 posts
18 months
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Thanks, I am located in Braunau / upper Austria.
Think this is the wrong direction to you.
Tomorrow I will build my own center placed cable gearshift system with part of a VX220, think that will be work fine!
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Leogasp
61 posts
49 months
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Novipec said: Thanks, I am located in Braunau / upper Austria.
Think this is the wrong direction to you.
Tomorrow I will build my own center placed cable gearshift system with part of a VX220, think that will be work fine! Yes, you are a little more far! However, I will go to Salzburg this spring, i will try to remember and i will let you know! Keep us updated about the works on your car!!
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Novipec
Original Poster
35 posts
18 months
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Update: yesterday i drove to Grasser Motorsport and came back with a transporter full of goods :-) Today I changed the engine oil, filled up the cooling water, assembled the front and rear clamshell. Hope I can start the engine the next days (without the wiring harness from the car), want to hear the noise of 7litres!!!     Will keep you updated, Christian
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V8Dom
2,271 posts
71 months
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Have you changed the chassis already?
Dom
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