100mph! improving handling 57

["r.v.lent" <remco.nancy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi It seems that My question about improving the handling of my 57 imp at high speeds

Gave some discusion if it is safe to drive a old car a bit fast

A lot of my car has been modivied to more modern standards

KONI shocks Wider 15 inch rims instead of the original 14 inch

Dual master brake cilinder next upgrade will be front disk brakes becouse the brake lining

tends to wear out or glaze fast ( about 6 months with one set at 30000 miles a year )

all new rubber bushings but still a bit to soft for my feeling

Have safty loops around the drive shaft

I only drive fast on the high way dry road and not mutch trafic

I live close to germany and there they are blesed with no speed limit on a lot of parts of the autobahn

Here in holland we are only alowed 75 mph but a radar detector is legal

 

Remco

57 4dr ht

Daily Driver

 

 

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From: Ahogangoat@xxxxxx

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Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 1:22 AM

Subject: IML: 100mph! improving handling 57

You drive a '57 Imperial at 100 mph often?
How much of the can has been rebuilt?
What about the drive shafts, universals and rear end?
What kind of road?