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I did not put my car up for sale any longer than necessary - in case someone bought it!!
The only way I can describe it was that in the snow it felt like this: when I watch the likes of Loeb or Hirvonen or for us older ones Kankkunen or Airikkala I KNOW I cannot drive like that in reality. The Murtaya seems to suspend that reality and it feels like you really CAN drive like that, it is that confidence inspiring. I even turned around at the end of my round by doing half a donut and all was totally in control with no bother and total accuracy.
I don't have a rear ARB but I do have stiffer springs all round so perhaps that has something to do with it.
The only way I can describe it was that in the snow it felt like this: when I watch the likes of Loeb or Hirvonen or for us older ones Kankkunen or Airikkala I KNOW I cannot drive like that in reality. The Murtaya seems to suspend that reality and it feels like you really CAN drive like that, it is that confidence inspiring. I even turned around at the end of my round by doing half a donut and all was totally in control with no bother and total accuracy.
I don't have a rear ARB but I do have stiffer springs all round so perhaps that has something to do with it.
jacko503 said:
does anybody know if body parts are available? cills,rear valance clamshells etc.Can arden get the mouldings?
they have 10 windscreens lol,i presume they could get hold of clamshells etc but presume it would be done through neil who has moulds etc?? and 1 clamshell being made would cost more than if ten were made and sold to 10 people if you know what i meansaw a minari with it's unequal length doors yesterday running an alfasud engine with twin carbs mmmm
martin
neil full of s
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t.comEnginetuner said:
Re the Murtaya. It was a project we were very happy to be involved with. The car is brilliant, and my first reaction to Neil after driving one was that it was the right car at the right time.
I drove the prototype a great deal, showing the way round at Castle Combe Japfest for a start, being clearly faster than just about anything else out there. I also drove it at Trax Silverstone, posting a 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, and on a couple of occasions at Llandow.
The design was a winner from the start, looking good, and with just a little work giving excellent balance from the normally understeering Subaru 4WD. I'm a commited RWD sort, and I still haven't found anything 4WD to match the Murtaya on the track, having stacks of grip and very controllable on the limit.
Component cars are a risky line of work, borne out by history. The Murtaya is most certainly the best I've ever driven in 30 years of performance car tuning.
Neil's commitment can't be doubted. I sincerely hope he's able to get over the effects on his life.
He's the kind of chap you like to have a drink with, which means more in the long run when the great book is opened I think!
I drove the prototype a great deal, showing the way round at Castle Combe Japfest for a start, being clearly faster than just about anything else out there. I also drove it at Trax Silverstone, posting a 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, and on a couple of occasions at Llandow.
The design was a winner from the start, looking good, and with just a little work giving excellent balance from the normally understeering Subaru 4WD. I'm a commited RWD sort, and I still haven't found anything 4WD to match the Murtaya on the track, having stacks of grip and very controllable on the limit.
Component cars are a risky line of work, borne out by history. The Murtaya is most certainly the best I've ever driven in 30 years of performance car tuning.
Neil's commitment can't be doubted. I sincerely hope he's able to get over the effects on his life.
He's the kind of chap you like to have a drink with, which means more in the long run when the great book is opened I think!
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