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Just came across this, I know there are a few Countach fans on the forum.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lamborghini-Countach-V12-Replica-/231050851669?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35cbb43555

Beany

Don't know if any of you have seen this on eBay:

Item number 330933928897

 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=330933928897&kw=330933928897

Absolutely awesome project for someone, I know there are some Lambo fans on here. Genuine Lamborghini wheels and lights included, if the chassis stretch had been done well this is a bargain.

If I didn't have my 430 I'd buy it.

If anyone on here buys it, I'd like to see the build as it progresses.

Beany

I don't know about the rest of you, but i'm so glad to see normal service resumed.

You can't help it, but the DNA family takes over a small part of your life and i for one miss it when i can't post for myself or read others progress.

So thank you admistrators for getting things sorted and guys, bring on those updates.

Beany

Here is a one off photo for you, well three actually. Lol.

The one and only Ferrari Replica to escape Madman's Lair without being painted Rosso Red. Although he did threaten to get the paint gun out several times.

Cheers fut use ot pit, Madman! Sorry, not sure how to spell with a Yorkshire accent. lol.

Madman and i have had some fun lately over courrier arrangements for a hardtop that he has genorously donated to my attempt at creating something along the lines of the final three photos. The damaged MR2 Roadster hardtop should be with me on Monday, ready for me to attack with the air saw in about a week and a half when i have some spare time.

I'm looking forward to the challenge. May even be able to incoporate a heated rear screen, we'll see. Naturally i will take plenty of photos and post the progress for you.

Cheers,

Beany

So,

I mentioned i had another little project on the go while my car was away having it's engine fitted, well, I can now reveal some more details.


Obviously the question that we all ask ourselves before investing our hard earned cash in one of these fantastic DNA cars is, "Just how do you fit a wheelchair into a DNA F430 Spider?"

No, you didn't all ask yourselves that? Oh well, must have just been me then.

Well, if you want to know the answer, keep reading.

The first photo below is a picture of a Kushall K4 wheel chair, which is the type of chair my wife, Sue, has.

When we purchased this chair, i specced it up with a carbon fibre axle and side plates and titanium back and foot rests for lightness and an Alcantara seat back for comfort. The seat cusion is a self inflating pressure cusion to help prevent sores and for Sue to add her touch, she requested front castor wheels that light up as you go along. Actually they are pretty cool and always atract lots of comments, a bit like our cars really.

Any way, as you can see in the second photo, these chairs although extremely lightweight, do not fold up small. the back folds down as you can see and the wheels can be removed with their quick release pins, but that is it. Fine for fitting into your regular family hatchback, but not a DNA F430 Spider.

The answer was to be able to cut up the chair into small bits and figure how to fit it all back together in less than a minute but to retain if not increase the strength and stability of the chair. Sue's Kuschall cost in excess of £2000!

Hi all,

Don't panic, i'm not dead.

Due to recent events i thought i best update my status.

As a a lot of you will know i was unable to attend Newark show this year, due to being away celebrating my wife's 40th birthday. In the ever increasing struggle to find birthday gifts for someone as you get older, and when you have most things that you want, and considering for my 40th my wife bought me my DNA 430 kit, i had to search long and hard for a gift befitting such an amazing woman.

So on top of a number of regular type gifts, i purchased for her a portion of land in Glencoe, Scotland, which allows the owner to furnish themselves with the title of Lady, Lord or Laird. The best gift she has ever received, apparently. Result!

Now, it only seemed right that we have a plot of land next to each other, so the Beanster is now a Lord.  Lol

Beany.

Hi guys,

Well the plan was to keep this on the hush hush for a while, but the excitement got the better of me at Stoneleigh and i told practically everybody about the forth coming changes to my powerplant.

Now initially i was adamant about creating a total beast by installing the 2gr-fe, 3.5 v6, tweaked to produce 325bhp and 285lb/ft torque. Now this is a particularly expensive conversion, so i have gone for something out of the ordinary, which as far as i know has not been done before on a Ferrari replica.

The man completing the work is Paul Woods of Woodsport, who most of you would have heard of before, most recently with Paulcas' 1mz-fe 3.0v6 and before that, Mandells 1mz-fe.

I first contacted Paul by email before i had even stripped a single panel off my donor mr2 because i had a feeling that the mr2's 1.8 1zz-fe motor just was not going to give the performance to match the looks. Now at times i have thought, "No, you don't need anymore power, just cruise around nicely making some noise." but more often the need for speed has been there, than not. So the emails to Paul intensified, initially with me pushing the 2gr-fe route, however Paul wanted me to be aware of all the options and between the 1mz-fe 3.0v6 pumping out between 168–190 hp @ 5200–5400 rpm with 183–193 lb•ft of torque at 4400 rpm, depending on the donor and the 2gr-fe, 3.5 v6, 325bhp and 285lb/ft torque, i was introduced to the 3.0 v6 1mz-fe VVTi.

The VVti transforms the standard 1mz engine to produce 210 hp at 5800 rpm with 222 lb•ft (328 N•m) of torque at 4400 rpm. With Paul working the Woodsport magic on the manifolds, exhaust and intakes (the VVT-i 1MZ uses a dual throttle body and cast aluminum intake manifold) this may see figures in the region of 220/230bhp and 230/240lb-ft torque.

Current plans are to fit this engine, already sourced and at Woodsport, from a Lexus RX300, with a 5 speed transmission from a Celica, with a LSD and 5th gear extension. A good strong clutch fitted to a lightweight flywheel for improved throttle response, custom stainless steel exhaust headers, system and tailpipes and custom induction.

All this shold lead to BIG SMILES

The car is going to Paul in June, hence it will not be at Newark this year. There are still a couple details to work out, but nothing major.

Below is a not particularly good quality picture of a 1mz-fe VVti engine to give you an idea of the motor. This choice should give me a much easier drive than a 2gr, which apparently tries to kill you on a regular basis, lol, and a substantial improvement on performance with a sweet sound to boot, if we can pick the right silencer

Paul will be sending me photos and will probably be putting a build thread on TwoBrutal, so i will update this thread as and when i can.

Cheers for now,

Beany