Agree 100%
Nuff said
Rich
> ----------
> From: Jarrid Gross (Yorba Linda, CA)[SMTP:GROSS(at)unit.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 1997 10:30 AM
> To: 'alpine clan'
> Subject: To modify or not to modify
>
> Alpines,
>
>
> There seems to be a bit of poop flying on originality/modified
> alpines.
> Also, there seems to be a little bit of people flaming going on that
> has the potential for ruining a great forum.
>
>
>
> This is a discussion group, so any relavent Alpine discussion should
> be welcomed. This should not need to be limited to original alpine
> parts and problems.
>
>
> Through the years, there have been a lot of people, do a lot of
> repairs and the like on Alpines, who have moved on.
>
> Much of the wisdom that they have taken with them, may be lost
> forever if we dont pass it along.
>
> This group SHOULD be a forum whereby people can get ANY
> bit of advice or opinion on problems, part sources, get togethers
> ECT.
>
> When people are flamed, it reduces their desire to participate
> in discussions where thier advise/opinions would otherwise be
> appreciated.
>
>
> It is my opinion that as long as people get something from anything
> that is put to this group, the "something" was worthwhile.
>
>
> I have modified my car in such a way that would make is a reasonable
> facsimily of a factory sanctioned race car for its era. This
> unfortunatley
> means that it is modified as necessary to make relaible performance.
> (Yes even the engineers at Rootes put parts in the Rootes race cars
> that were not made at the Rootes factory nor even in England).
>
>
> Most of my modifications are reversable, in that I can revert to
> original
> form by removing that which is modified, and install that which was
> not.
>
> I do not weld, hack or otherwise permanently deface my car, but
> certain required hardware like roll bar, fire equipment, fuel cell
> and other mandatory safety equipment did require that I drill holes
> in original sheetmetel (I will probably spend a year in Alpine
> purgatory
> for said offenses).
>
>
> I generally keep a functional non-modified version of every thing that
> is modified in my garage (to the eternal frustration of my Wife).
> (Also notice I capitalized Wife).
>
>
>
> I have had my Alpine apart and back together quite a few times,
> and with the exception of the steering box, know nearly every
> idiosynchracy about my machine and many other Alpines.
>
>
>
>
>
> Conclusion:
>
> If your machine runs good, gets good milage, gets you chicks or
> whatever
> trips your trigger, great as long as it pleases YOU.
>
>
> I will not critcize you for your opinions about what you do to/with
> your
> car,
> and I ask that you not criticize others for what they may do to thier
> car.
> After all they/you are the owners of said cars.
>
>
>
> Those with modified cars, can boast performance or reliability or
> looks
> or whatever.
>
> Those with rock stock original cars, can boast about originality,
> higher
> value
> or whatever.
>
>
> These cars are a joy to own and drive, so whatever your position,
> enjoy.
>
>
> Jarrid Gross
>
> 1961 Series II with 1725 motor with American side draught manifold
> and Japanese side draught carburators, and loving every piece of it.
>
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