That five-spoked beauty is brand new to the lineup at Vick, and I’m proud to have been involved in getting them made as a VAS exclusive. It’s cut for the 4x98mm bolt pattern, and fits Fiat 124 and X1/9 (hub centric!) without modification at 15″x6.5″. We’re calling them the “Autostrade”, and they’re selling for $440 […]
I’m monstrously happy to announce the completion of my most recent project: the Prima Brake kit for the Fiat/Bertone X1/9! This kit utilizes the exact same tried-and-true brake parts (excepting bracketry) as the Prima Brakes for 124, and boasts the same awesome feature-set. The price is a cool $450 under the current sale. I’ve already
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So, once again I’m thrilled to introduce one of my creations for the Fiat 124… And it’s sure to bring the world of classic Fiats to a screeching halt, being modest! “What’s that?!” you say? That, my friend, would be a revolution for your car… Say hello to an affordable front brake kit! Introducing improved
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So you, my faithful readers, get to have a first peek at one of the projects I have been feverishly working on here at the VAS labs… Now, just look REEEEAAAALLL close. Yeah, real close… Try not to pop a blood vessel straining or anything! No, it’s not just your average Speedline wheel bearing the
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Briefly, I want to build on my recent post about the history of the Fiat group (Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, etc.), and their innovative spirit… Andy and the VAS Turbo X1/9 w/ Programmable EFI I often hear from customers who want to keep their cars stock. Upon further probing, I find that most are concerned
As you can probably tell, our first shipment from world famous wheel manufacturer XXR just came in! I have to say, I’m kind of proud right now. These custom cut wheels were the fruit of my long talks with XXR which ended in them signing us up as their exclusive dealer for vintage Fiat and
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From Andy, There has been a lot of talk about compression ratios and how much is too much. I’ve done extensive research and built numerous motors, and would like to offer the following as a guide to the mysterious compression ratio. Andy’s Comprehensive Compendium on Compression Compression ratios can be understood in two different ways:
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