Easy upgrades for my 1600?
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
I have been reading that making your Capri look like kitt .
I think we need you to confess on here ...........
Also need the video uploading don’t be shy .
I think we need you to confess on here ...........
Also need the video uploading don’t be shy .
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
haha did i not mention i work for the Foundation For Law and Govenment?Jasonmarie wrote:I have been reading that making your Capri look like kitt .
I think we need you to confess on here ...........
Also need the video uploading don’t be shy .
vid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6yEzrDG8BA
I had a couple of guys trying to buy my car off me yesterday when i stopped to put some air in, had one guy offer me 6G for it then his mate pulled up and tried offering me more told them the knight rider light adds at least 2Grand so they were way off.
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
I favour classic cars which are original and standard, but what you're doing there looks to be great fun!
I might turn mine into KARR then we can have a fight.
I might turn mine into KARR then we can have a fight.
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yeah i thought a few purists might hate me for it but its only cable tied on and can be removed. lol yeah makes a lot of people smile. Probably thinking ''look at that idiot'' but in my head im cool as F*** .pbar wrote:I favour classic cars which are original and standard, but what you're doing there looks to be great fun!
I might turn mine into KARR then we can have a fight.
haha bring it on
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
Jordan, it's nice to see someone having a bit of a laugh in this miserable world that we live in.
PS keep the rest of it standard though!
PS keep the rest of it standard though!
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gotta be done mate! couldnt resist . Just trying to find the iconic steering wheel now and some aviatorsPaul G wrote:Jordan, it's nice to see someone having a bit of a laugh in this miserable world that we live in.
PS keep the rest of it standard though!
i will.....ish
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I think it’s great a real 80s I con .
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
It doesn't seem as harsh when it's done for fun and enjoyment, as Paul says. When people butcher these old cars for the sake of a few more mph or because they want the 'upgrades' that modern cars have it stinks.
But having a Capri Knight Rider car, well, that's just fun!
Think we have previously had Starsky & Hutch and Dukes of Hazzard Capri's before now. Not seen a KITT though.
But having a Capri Knight Rider car, well, that's just fun!
Think we have previously had Starsky & Hutch and Dukes of Hazzard Capri's before now. Not seen a KITT though.
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
Haha I have one of these too! Great fun
A wise man once said... "you can never have too many capris - buy another"
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haha you clearly have impecable taste and sense of humourD366Y wrote:Haha I have one of these too! Great fun
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
Indeed Just annoying when mine sometimes turns itself on which is interesting to say the least when I park up and come back to it!NaisiaN wrote:haha you clearly have impecable taste and sense of humourD366Y wrote:Haha I have one of these too! Great fun
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It's me, I'm the wise man.
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yeah mine does same, turns on when i start the engine. pretty annoying lolD366Y wrote:Indeed Just annoying when mine sometimes turns itself on which is interesting to say the least when I park up and come back to it!NaisiaN wrote:haha you clearly have impecable taste and sense of humourD366Y wrote:Haha I have one of these too! Great fun
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
Goodness me I didn't realise it was a bought off the shelf thing. I want one!
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
I got mine off eBay! cable tied it to the back of the grille, £15 well spent!! You can get them in all sorts of colours as well haha
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I have seen Dannys knight rider grill lit up in action and it really does look great !
Got a bit worried when he started talking to his Laser on his wrist watch though....
Got a bit worried when he started talking to his Laser on his wrist watch though....
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This is the one i bought! just cabled tied behind the grill
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/54CM-SMD-48- ... 441730abaa
you all should buy one, lets get a thing going haha
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/54CM-SMD-48- ... 441730abaa
you all should buy one, lets get a thing going haha
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
I'm very tempted, looks to be great fun Do you get tempted to use the flashing blue option (a la unmarked police car) when you're behind someone who cuts you up!
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
It is tempting, but unless you're at the right angle its usually hard to see, and basically impossible to tell if it is coming on or not when you're in the car!
A wise man once said... "you can never have too many capris - buy another"
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
Danny, mate you need to get yourself one of these...
2018-03-23_01-19-45 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr
You can show that Tesla guy at Queens Square that Capri's can drive themselves too
2018-03-23_01-19-45 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr
You can show that Tesla guy at Queens Square that Capri's can drive themselves too
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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?
Sorry to try and get back on topic, but what did you decided to do on this front in the end by the way??NaisiaN wrote:thanks, have thought about bike carbs but not sure where to start. any particular type/brand or will most fit?nigecapri wrote:When you get the cam fitted and still want a bit more but still want carbs then have a look at bike carbs. DIY manifold kits around for £70. Much smoother driving than any type of Webers, better fuel economy and massive unrestricted airflow when you want it. An old 1600 that doesn't rattle & knock will love them. My 2.0 litre loves them and is probably at around 150,000 miles.
A wise man once said... "you can never have too many capris - buy another"
It's me, I'm the wise man.
It's me, I'm the wise man.