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Very good Capri feature in this magazine, it was the February issue but you can find it on ebay etc. if you wanted. Seeing that 3.3 bit reminds me of the amount of times that I've heard of people who had a '3.3' Capri back in the day!

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pbar wrote:Very good Capri feature in this magazine, it was the February issue but you can find it on ebay etc. if you wanted.
Hi Paul

To be honest with you mate I have never read this mag before but it looks really good...and I love the wheels on that Capri :D
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Hi,
Pity we heard of the feature too late to read it in the local library. By which I mean read the interesting stuff for free in the newsagents!

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A Chap at work has got this addition and has promised to bring it in for me when he's finished reading it.

I could scan the relevant pages if anyone's interested? Not sure if I could post it on here somehow?
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peers.dupp wrote:By which I mean read the interesting stuff for free in the newsagents!
It's not just me then :D
pbar wrote:Very good Capri feature in this magazine,

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Think this is one of the best looking capris I've ever seen, stunning, would love to own it!
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Looks like it has an article on Bosch K-jet also. I won't get much work done that day, when it turns up :lol: :lol:
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sheff wrote:Looks like it has an article on Bosch K-jet also. I won't get much work done that day, when it turns up :lol: :lol:
Neil,
Ian Coulson, the technical expert from CCI, has written a useful troubleshooting and maintenance guide for the K-jetronic. Excellent for reference.
http://www.zeepoort.nl/jetronic/K-Jetro ... oting.html

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peers.dupp wrote:
sheff wrote:Looks like it has an article on Bosch K-jet also. I won't get much work done that day, when it turns up :lol: :lol:
Neil,
Ian Coulson, the technical expert from CCI, has written a useful troubleshooting and maintenance guide for the K-jetronic. Excellent for reference.
http://www.zeepoort.nl/jetronic/K-Jetro ... oting.html

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Cheers Andrew. You can't get too much information on this subject :)
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Just some of the spec. that this car has -

3.3 litre
Triple Weber carbs 42DCNF
Powerflow exhaust
T9 Gearbox with taller 1st gear
Cosworth RS500 clutch
Atlas axle with 3:44:1 LSD
Made to order alloys 205/50/15 tyres
Original Carla Check interior
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Thanks Andrew, Have saved that Link :D

Powerflow should be PowerSLOW, they don't produce the Power.....
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Hi Chaps,
Glad you fpund the link useful.
The article has been printed in the club magazine several times, but it's worth having the info close to hand.in case you need it. I printed it off just in case the website disappears.

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peers.dupp wrote:I printed it off just in case the website disappears.
Did you know that you can save web pages, to keep and read off line, forever. I frequently do so, you can build up nice little folders of info.
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pbar wrote:Did you know that you can save web pages, to keep and read off line, forever. I frequently do so, you can build up nice little folders of info.
No, I didn't.
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There you go then :) Feel free to give us a shout if you try it and all doesn't go to plan. But basicaly it's File, Save As, Web Page Complete.
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Hi,
Alright, thanks. I'll give it a pop later.

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Anyone who read this article............can you tell me what tyres and dimensions he's running on those uber sexy 7j's :cool:
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The tyres are 205/50/15 on made to order alloys.
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pbar wrote:The tyres are 205/50/15 on made to order alloys.
Thanks mate, I'm looking at swapping the tyres on mine as I think the lower profile looks bob on........
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sheff wrote:A Chap at work has got this addition and has promised to bring it in for me when he's finished reading it.

I could scan the relevant pages if anyone's interested? Not sure if I could post it on here somehow?
I got this wrong, the Chap at work has brought a "Classic Cars" magazine in. It has a 5 page story about a lovely Rosso Red 1.6 Laser. Its a May 2015 edition, so it should be hitting the shelves soon.

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sheff wrote:I got this wrong, the Chap at work has brought a "Classic Cars" magazine in. It has a 5 page story about a lovely Rosso Red 1.6 Laser. Its a May 2015 edition, so it should be hitting the shelves soon.
Hi,
Thanks for the tip-off, Neil. I will look out for this magazine for sure.

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