New 197 owner...

[dbanes]

We just put a deposit down on the car here;

http://www.imc-bmw.com/details.cfm?carID=750&ID=2501&noofim=9

It's having a service and check over, seems to be only a ball joint to be replaced at the front.

Does anyone know the history of this vehicle, seems straight to me, but then I've not had time to do a lot of research.

Seems to have aftermarket wheels and exhaust, maybe a dob of red on the calipers

David.

 

[ryan197]

looks like its got a miltek exhaust amd brakes painted. The wheels are standard, they just been refurbed black.

 

[dbanes]

Thanks Ryan. I hadn't considered that the wheels had been refurbished.

Were Brembo calipers an option on these, I can't find any 'official' information online about standard and optional parts.

 

[Mike]

:welcome: to the site dude!

Brembos are standard on 197's :w00t:

You have a good example there too, best colour

 

[chappo]

welcome to the site mate.

 

[chris87]

welcome mate

 

[jase]

welcome to the site david.
wheels are standard, just refurbed black.
brembos are standard but look like they have been painted red as cant see brembo wrighting on them.

 

[Gromb200]

Welcome fella

 

[Foxspeed]

welcome fella :thumbup:

 

[DazBav]

As mentioned Brembo's are standard but in silver finish,apart from cars which had the optional cup chassis or were a cup model then they came with red calipers.
I had mine painted red then got Brembo decals off ebay to complete the look,get yourself some about 100mm long iirc.

 

[chris87]

they do look mint

 

[197-F1]

Welcome matey!

 

[dbanes]

Thanks for all the welcome messages.

I'll have to take another look but the calipers on this car look more mono-block than cast with the usual double pot Brembo look. The dealer reckons they are standard issue so I'll take a look later in the week.

Anyway, here's some links to some earlier modes of transport whilst living in Australia, top down, the Rover was sold just a few weeks back.

Rover SD1 V8
http://gallery.me.com/dbanes/100187

Audi S2
http://gallery.me.com/dbanes/100167

TR7 V8
http://gallery.me.com/dbanes/100174

Honda Integra Type R
http://gallery.me.com/dbanes/100163

Ford Escort Twin Cam
http://gallery.me.com/dbanes/100061

Toyota Celica GT4
http://gallery.me.com/dbanes/100055

Earlier drives whilst I was in the UK, Ford Escort RS Turbo Mk2, Mini Cooper S (original classic).

and from my mis spent youth a Marlin
http://gallery.me.com/dbanes/100038

That should keep you all busy for a while.

regards,

David.

 

[dbanes]

Oh, and first mod for the 197 will be 4 wheel drive and a snow plough, just so I can get it home.

 

[chris87]

haha - yeah we could all do with some snow tyres and a snow plough!!!

 

[clio200cup]

i have an ST185 GT4 atm mate. you've had some fabulous cars in your past!
i wouldn't have come back here from australia.... lol.

 

[Roy]

:welcome: mate