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Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2013 season update
Posted: August 25th, 2013, 8:06 am
by Guy Croft
Red light?
What is it set at M?
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Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2013 season update
Posted: August 30th, 2013, 1:06 am
by miro-1980
Surprise, surprise ...
The red warning (shift) light is set at 7000 K and cut off si set at 7500.
Low ? Yes, but my max power is at is at 7200 (and I try to protect the engine) ...
Reving it higher does not make much sense, or does it?
Miro
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2013 season update
Posted: September 1st, 2013, 4:04 pm
by Piotrek125p
This car looks every day better and better. You'll start him in the next Zubry Rally ? I can not wait to see this car live.
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2013 season update
Posted: September 4th, 2013, 7:55 pm
by magicjuice
Great work Miro...excelent.Details make difference.
Alex.
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2013 season update
Posted: August 26th, 2014, 9:56 pm
by miro-1980
Hi all
It has been a long while since I updated this thread
Well here it is.
The only changes made since the last updates are:
1/ light windows from Plastics 4 Performance.
The windows are made from a 6 mm thick Lexan (polycarbonate) , are hard coated and thermo shaped ( with curvature fitting original glass). The windows come with FIA standards compliance certificate
They fit great and the weight saving was really surprising - ca. 30kg net.
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The door window is fitted with a custom made pro-slider.
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Complemented by Sebring Vitaloni rear view mirror .
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2/ gr 4 tank from Rally Sport Development
The tank is fitted with a bladder - custom made by ATL _ and has FIA standards compliance certificate
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I was surprised with RSD recommendation until I saw an original ex-works gr 4 picture.
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This is pretty much the end - just few minor items ... like window holders for the windshield and rear window.
After 9 years of development (and 7 years on GC forum) is it really the end of a never ending story ...
We will see soon ...
Miro
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2017-2014 season upda
Posted: August 26th, 2014, 10:39 pm
by miro-1980
Well ... never ending story is really never ending ....
So we need new project ...
Well, there is one ... I have undertaken to build a 124 abarth replica .
As I am very much against building a replica of a car that never was , I have decided to build a replica of a specific car :
124 Abarth gr 4 , winner of the 1973 Polish Rally driven by Achim Warmbold ad co-piloted by Jean Todt.
It is an ambitious project , but after all this is a
never ending story
Hopefully it will take me less tan 9 years as with the 131 project.
Wish me luck ... and offer any advice you can, please
You can read about it in a new thread : '73 Fiat Abarth 124 Rally - project
(
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3278&p=22415#p22415)
Miro
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2007-2014 season upda
Posted: August 27th, 2014, 7:10 pm
by TomLouwrier
Miro!
So good to see you back here.
The 131 has ended up a very beautiful car, and now you're moving on to the 124, eh? Well as long as you don't get bored.
Are you converting it to Independent Rear Suspension? I have a hunch you may have some spare parts still lying around for that.
Maybe start a separate thread for this project? Looking forward to reading about it and maybe add some of my own if you like.
regards
Tom
(oh and I can already see you deciding to change the bonnet from late US-spec big bulges to the correct Euro smaller BS-1 bulges. It's the sort of thing you'd do.)
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2007-2014 season upda
Posted: August 27th, 2014, 11:40 pm
by miro-1980
Hi Tom,
A separate thread is a good idea and I hope you and others with knowledge and experience will greatly contribute to its content.
I am starting one right now .... '73 Fiat Abarth 124 Rally - project .
Miro
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2007-2014 season upda
Posted: August 28th, 2014, 1:35 am
by miro-1980
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This thread, started on December 4, 2007 is hereby officially closed on August 28, 2014 with 45 pages of text and pictures, almost 119 292 views and 617 replies (entries).
I want to thank Guy Croft and all contributing members for their assistance in completing this project.
Without the technical knowledge you have contributed , experience sharing and moral support it would never be possible.
Thank you all !!!
Miro
PS: by October 14, 2014 the entries count was 125 279. It means additional 6 000 views ( some 130 a day !).
Not bad for a once almost forgotten and unappreciated Italian creation of Bertone and Lampredi.
It looks like we have made a small contribution to interest in 131 Abarth - a tree time WRC champion, which as my friends who make and sell 131 Abarth replica parts - seems to be skyrocketing over the last few years.
I am glad that this little "beauty-beast" has returned to good graces with fans of historic rallying , after years of dominating fascination with Porsches and BMW's.
Miro
PS: by January 2015 the entries count was 132 885. It means additional 7600 views ( some 100 a day !). Great.
Hope all reader find it useful and informative!
Miro
PS: By October , 2015 the entries count was 150 273 It means additional 17 388 ( still over 60 a day ) Incredible ....
PS: By June 2016 the entries count was 166 288 . It means additional 16 015 ( still well over 60 a day ).
It looks like we may have had something interesting here ....
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Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2007-2014 season updates
Posted: March 7th, 2017, 6:06 pm
by Piotrek125p
Miro, could you share your exhaust spec with me ? I found a short film with your 131 and I was amazed what it sounds ! Could you tell me what silencers you have in your 131 ?
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2007-2014 season updates
Posted: May 6th, 2017, 4:49 pm
by miro-1980
This thread is hereby reopened !
As the car has been rallying for all these years without any engine inspection or body corrections and following Guy;s advise the car has been temporarily retired for extensive inspection:
Body : Inspection of the structure, installation of additional strengthening structures, minor rust elimination, removal of all "civilian" anti corrosion protection , installation of a stronger safety cage
Engine : Complete disassembly and inspection , overhaul exchange of parts and components as required
Here are some pictures to show history and progress :
PICTURES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES THE ENGINE AFTER CA. 10.000 RALLY KILOMETERS IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION.
A BIT OF POLISHING AND CLEANING , SOME NORMAL PARTS CHANGE AND IT WILL BE READY FOR THE NEXT 10.000 RALLY KM !!!
THANKS GUY !!!!
PHENOMENAL ENGINE BUILDING !!!
VERY HAPPY RACER
MIRO
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2007-2014-2017 season updates
Posted: May 20th, 2017, 8:54 pm
by Piotrek125p
Dear Miro please tell us when yout 131 will come back to the rally stages. This is a really pleasure to watching a cars like your on a polish rally stages.
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2007-2014-2017 season updates
Posted: May 22nd, 2017, 10:58 pm
by miro-1980
Lower Silesia Rally 2017 ( 7-9 September 2017)
(Rajd Dolnoślski 7-9 09.2017)
Rgds
Miro
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2007-2014-2017 season updates
Posted: June 14th, 2017, 10:43 pm
by miro-1980
One more picture update ...
Note: don't be fooled : this is not a GCRE engine.
This is a 1.8 build for my 124 Abarth a project waiting in line for finishing the 131 Abarth first.
( see
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3278&start=165)
It has been put into the 131 just to fit all the ancillaries ...
The GCRE is waiting for springs , rings and stuff before being reassembled.
The timeline says about a month from completing the 131 overhaul. Seems like a century ..
Rgds
Miro
Re: My 131 abarth (never ending) story 2007-2014-2017 season updates
Posted: June 16th, 2017, 8:06 pm
by Spider 1969
Now that is a major overhaul! Well done, I can imagine indeed it seems like a century for your engine to return. Keep it up.
Regards,
Charles