Easy upgrades for my 1600?

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Re: Easy upgrades for my 1600?

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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 . :cool:
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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 . :cool:
haha did i not mention i work for the Foundation For Law and Govenment?

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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.
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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.
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*** 8-).

haha bring it on
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Jordan, it's nice to see someone having a bit of a laugh in this miserable world that we live in. :lol:

PS keep the rest of it standard though!
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Paul G wrote:Jordan, it's nice to see someone having a bit of a laugh in this miserable world that we live in. :lol:

PS keep the rest of it standard though!
gotta be done mate! couldnt resist :D . Just trying to find the iconic steering wheel now and some aviators

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I think it’s great a real 80s I con .
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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.
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Haha I have one of these too! Great fun :D :lol:
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D366Y wrote:Haha I have one of these too! Great fun :D :lol:
haha you clearly have impecable taste and sense of humour 8-)
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D366Y wrote:Haha I have one of these too! Great fun :D :lol:
haha you clearly have impecable taste and sense of humour 8-)
Indeed 8-) Just annoying when mine sometimes turns itself on which is interesting to say the least when I park up and come back to it! :lol:
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D366Y wrote:
NaisiaN wrote:
D366Y wrote:Haha I have one of these too! Great fun :D :lol:
haha you clearly have impecable taste and sense of humour 8-)
Indeed 8-) Just annoying when mine sometimes turns itself on which is interesting to say the least when I park up and come back to it! :lol:
yeah mine does same, turns on when i start the engine. pretty annoying lol
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Goodness me I didn't realise it was a bought off the shelf thing. I want one!
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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.... :lol:
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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 :lowrider:
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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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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! :lol:
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Danny, mate you need to get yourself one of these...

Image2018-03-23_01-19-45 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

You can show that Tesla guy at Queens Square that Capri's can drive themselves too :lol:
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NaisiaN wrote:
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.
thanks, have thought about bike carbs but not sure where to start. any particular type/brand or will most fit?
Sorry to try and get back on topic, but what did you decided to do on this front in the end by the way?? :lol:
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