purists why do you whinge so much

[mickjo]

Purist, are youreally out there?

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"purist will tell you it's just what happens when you fit a rv8 in a stag, things start to look a little ragged and then start to pack up, just when you think it cannot get any worse the car will go in to John Hurt type convulsions and the 'alien' will burst out of the bonnet through your garage door, and run along on it's ht leads looking for a tvr to infest............apparantly




Every single classic carI have ever owned was not the orginal. Does that mean I'm not a purist, well I would never want to be a purist ever, why?

Heres some of the reason:

two packpaint? Yes

underseal maybe? Yes

4 core radiators? yes

electronic ignition? Yes

Seat belts, absolutely

How about modern tyres?of course

as russ spake said

Mad c, just laughed out loud, great response. Look forward to passing you by on the verge, don't worry though I've got plenty of power and torque to towyou to the nearest specialist to get you back on the road again! It's a good job BLdidn't use theRV8 orginally, just think how little we'd have to talk about - besidesthey'd havebuilt so many Stags that they wouldn't have their exclusive appeal.


puraist blood pressure rising?, good'

'Careful now puristsdont have a heart attact'. but luckilymodern medical technology has moved on from 40 years ago. Theres antibiotics and everything now.

Purists are like Britain in the industrial revolution. all full of good ideas but cant take it to the next chapter.

Purists would still have us listening to gramophones and wonder if they should finally get a automatic video recorder.Should learn to move on,

We all know the stag is the most wonderful. beautiful,but fatally flawed car in the world. Modifications are what keeps this car on the road, be more tollerant and less analy retentive.

MICK from the 21st century.

[jleyton]

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mickjo wrote:

It's a good job BLdidn't use theRV8 orginally, just think how little we'd have to talk about - besidesthey'd havebuilt so many Stags that they wouldn't have their exclusive appeal.

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Nicely put that man ! I don't know how many purists there are out there, but I think they're few and far between, and if they'recritical they shouldn't be ! One point, the Stag could never have been equipped with the RV8, B.L. simply didn't have the manufacturing capacity,and surely you meant flawed - not fatally flawed.

I agree completelywith your list ofupgrades, I have them all,but I'll stick withthe TV8, that'swhat it came with. As a means of keeping another Stag on the road the RV8 is a good solution, but some of the original character is lost.

I wonder what / who has upset you ? Martin.

[mad cyclist]

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well mines totally original.......apart from...lots..............each to thier own i say, but i hope i am not the Mad c quoted.

[Ian B]

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well someone has rattled your cage , i agree with almost everything you say, there can't be many stags left on the road that are as per original spec - mine certainly isn't, there are many up grades i would still love to do, and after driving Russ's car last night with the ZF I know that sooner rather than later I will have to dig deep. But for me the RV8 is a step to far, but thats not to say I have a problem with any stag fitted with this engine - anything to keep another car on the road, as had been said many times before it's your car do with it what you want.

ian

[singapore stag]

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I Agree with everything Ian says above and,..........

Heres some of the reason:

two packpaint? Yes

underseal maybe? Yes

4 core radiators? yes

electronic ignition? Yes

Seat belts, absolutely

How about modern tyres?of course

TV8?comes as a package when buying a Stag.

RV8 NO!!

[jbuckl]

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singapore stag wrote:

I Agree with everything Ian says above and,..........

Heres some of the reason:

two packpaint? Yes

underseal maybe? Yes

4 core radiators? yes

electronic ignition? Yes

Seat belts, absolutely

How about modern tyres?of course

TV8?comes as a package when buying a Stag.

RV8 NO!!

Stick-on walnut?:shock:

[al-stag]

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I like the fact that my Stag is largely original and it has the features that you list. I don't need an RV8, a ZF gearbox, a BMW rear axle, Holly carbs or anything like that because its reliable,fun to driveand trouble free just as it is.

However, I don't have a problem with purists or with those who want to modify their cars for whatever reason, its part of life's tapestry..............But obviously you do.

Who's gota problem?

Al

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al-stag wrote:

its reliable,fun to driveand trouble free just as it is.


Al

OOOOOH ! sharp intake of breath ! you don't 'arf believe in tempting fate Martin.

[mickjo]

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Yer right cage has well and truely rattled.

Wastalking toa fellow member about my motor, and basically totally poo poo-ed the work I was doing. Telling me I was wrong to fit and RV8, Talk about angry,steam was coming out of everyorifice.


Needless to say hes no longeron my xmas card list.


Calmed down now, suppose get back to converting the stag.fitting the injection system, should pump out a nice "reliable" 200 bhp.

Which is nice,for me anyway

[brian0443]

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Yes Mick

Each of us has the Stag for their own enjoyment. Myinterest is in trying to keep it running in its original form. Others like you, are going down the 'what might have been' road andenjoying the challenge of developing it according to their own skills and imagination and leaving us in just a little awe of what you achieve.

Hopefully there will always be room for all of us on the Forum and in SOC.

Brian

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brian0443 wrote:

Yes Mick


Hopefully there will always be room for all of us on the Forum and in SOC.

Brian

HERE HERE ! :dude: Martin.

[mad cyclist]

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Just to add two things.

1. if you are going to modify, do it properly, I have seen too many that look like a dog's cock with a stocking on.

2. It's only a car.

3.....cos i am in touch with my feminine side.....the only thing i REALLY hate are bonnet ornaments of stags that could rip the guts out of any unfortunate cyclist or pedestian in an accident!

Nick

[STAG1973]

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jbuckl wrote:

singapore stag wrote:

I Agree with everything Ian says above and,..........

Heres some of the reason:

two packpaint? Yes

underseal maybe? Yes

4 core radiators? yes

electronic ignition? Yes

Seat belts, absolutely

How about modern tyres?of course

TV8?comes as a package when buying a Stag.

RV8 NO!!

Stick-on walnut?:shock:

Acres of chrome :shock:

[mickjo]

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Quite agree about the dogs dinner of mods. Most of bodges are from those who dont know what they are doing and guess, get it wrong then bodge, take the my wiring for example.However the most concerning bodges are local Garages who dont know what they are doing, then bodge.And charge an absolutefortuneto an unsuspecting punter.



So no antlers then?