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Old 07-26-2010, 06:11 AM
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some build pics of my pro street kitten
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Thats pretty neat, can't wait to see it done.
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What is that? I read on one of the comments "volvo's finest". Is it a Volvo?
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no its not a volvo mate its a 4 wheeled version of a reliant robin

used to look like this

the volvo comment was because im running a volvo 240 axle.
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Thats awesome

Midget car with a full sized engine
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well chaps its 2 years since i started this thread and ive finally got my car on the road









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That thing must be a handful! So whats it like driving a car with your *** cheeks 6" from the rear end?
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That's awesome very cool build
I want the robin and a pill p-50 lol
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Wow! That's got to be a handfull to drive!!! Power to weight ratio is crazy. I like it, but have to ask, what country are you in? Because that's the strangest General Lee parked beside you that I've ever seen!
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I dont just worry about the wheel behind the seat i also have to sit alongside the tranny ill get an interior pic just to show you what im dealing with and im in the uk
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Can I ask why to did away with the EFI.

Looking at it the engine would have fitted under the bonnet (hood) with EFI.

Sure would be fun to drive.

You guy's can get away with all sorts of fun swaps in the UK not like here in Australia.
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I go rid of the efi simply to make tuning easier i dont know anything about efi
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Rodney you plonker! Is this the beardmore brothers kitten?
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Man I love this thing, it is so well done. You need to post up some videos asap!
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Yeah its the beardmore one ive sold it on now as a roller building a turbo fairmont now. Look up ls1kitten on you tube. i dont know how to put up a link



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