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Aug 22, 2006 21:50:20 GMT
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tickling my fancy at the mo is a sierra saph with a mk1 sierra front on it. richard petty colours on black rs7's. 2.3 pinto under the hood, stock at first then liven it up with some parts from the esslinger catalogue  This sounds completely crazy B&D and I'm surprised noone has done it yet! It would certainly peck some heads well and truly, specially if you get a an early private plate on it, Like a C or D reg! Well I have a sapph poss available with one wing needing replacing, some big mk1 lights, and I did know where to get a cheap 2.3 turbo from too!!!!  Edit: I have RS7's too but they are not for sale yet! |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Aug 22, 2006 22:00:17 GMT
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I'm liking every option so far. but i have to stick with the marque and say put a fiat twink in a rapid and, well, just remove the springs and ride it on the bump stops  over ats classics with stretched rubber. you'd come away with a year of drink money from your budget saying that, every other idea so far sounds ace too lol |
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Aug 22, 2006 22:40:59 GMT
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BMW's are nice but I always find the insurance extortinate, even on lowly models. A "plain" 318i is 700 quid more than my previous 180BHP Sprint. How exactly does that work??? My brother pays diddly squit on his. And he has an 'LU1' postcode. Which is as close to Compton as you are gonna get in the UK.  |
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The thing is to avoid cars which are expensive or in demand. See a decent Anglia is now going to set you back most of your budget meaning less money to build it.
I'd go with something cheap and 70s. Avengers, Vivas, Marinas, Itals, Hunters, Chevettes (especially saloons), Victors, and basically anything not a Ford is going to be reasonably cheap. Maybe even a nice Mk4/Mk5 Cortina - still bargains to be had there. Decent Capris are getting hard to find for sensible money now. There are cheap ones out there but the amount of work needed is going to offset that...
Triumphs are a good bet too, the Toledos especially seem undervallued.
Drop in a Rover V8, Nissan 200SX turbo 4 pot, 2.9 Ford V6 24V, hot crossflow, the possibilities are endless.
I'd like to build a Hunter, slammed low with a supercharged Holbay lump, or even just on twin 40s would rock.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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I don't know Pog, it's always a bit of a mystery. I guess it might be cheap considering the car, but still. Not gonna pay that! Maybe it's 'coz I'm not 21 yet, I don't know.
Like I looked into that 325 in Biggles, was 1200 quid for insurance even via a specialist! From the same people insuring my Dolly mixture for 550! Hah!
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when time/space/money allow i am very tempted to get some kinda small car to batter around a track - ive got that startion turbo lump and box to put to good use at some point! ;D |
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Aug 23, 2006 10:01:13 GMT
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when time/space/money allow i am very tempted to get some kinda small car to batter around a track - ive got that startion turbo lump and box to put to good use at some point! ;D You still got that ?? |
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Ry.
Part of things
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Aug 23, 2006 10:14:33 GMT
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Mazda b2000 pick up truck + wide steelies + F20C engine + supercharger = Woulld be well more than the proposed budget, but that's the thought in my head atm. Or, mk1 mr2, slammed, wide pimp wheels, stripped with buckets, a formula pacific 4ag and cage. Or, something boring, like a vectra, then omega running gear, then spend fecking ages putting the curse word together, then add a turbo or charger to the v6, sleepers ftw. Edit for the 3rd time, stupid hangover. ;D |
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Last Edit: Aug 23, 2006 10:16:33 GMT by Ry.
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Aug 23, 2006 10:16:42 GMT
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we're you suggesting that i might actually have gotten rid of some of my 'collection'!!??!! course ive still got it ;D |
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Aug 23, 2006 10:25:13 GMT
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Volvo 740* turboid nutter b'stard ;D According to the guys on the VOC forum, it doesn't take much to make them handle either (iirc, just springs, dampers & ARBs). A 740 GLT would be maybe £400 / £500 for an immaculate low mileage one, but probably a lot less for something that's ok.  *either saloon or estate, but saloons are cheaper Sadly though I can't afford to insure even a n/a 2.3 yet |
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Last Edit: Aug 23, 2006 10:29:24 GMT by Paul H
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Aug 23, 2006 10:28:04 GMT
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A couple of my friend have volvo 340's, they drift em, one is white, slammed on minilites and stripped out with lexan windows. Has a dvd player with dash mounted screen, he likes J porn while he's drifting ;D
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Aug 23, 2006 10:31:17 GMT
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keefy you'll be able to kick ass in that bug on the track when its done, but it would be tears if it got bashed!  I was thinking about my Scimitar concept idea last night, and couldnt sleep!!! If I had the skillzorz and propper workshop i could turn out a crude Track rebel within the proposed budget. If you were looking at FWD, a 16v Citroen BX would be a bit of light weght fun. |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Aug 23, 2006 10:37:39 GMT
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If i were happy with front wheel drive i'd concentrate on my rocco |
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Aug 23, 2006 10:40:28 GMT
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A couple of my friend have volvo 340's, they drift em, one is white, slammed on minilites and stripped out with lexan windows. Has a dvd player with dash mounted screen, he likes J porn while he's drifting ;D ;D Its that one, the white one. He's not a member here is he? yet... |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Aug 23, 2006 10:44:34 GMT
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Ive only met him once or twice, his ovlov is sweet!!
He's a friend of my mate sid, he has a blue 340, used to have a mat black sylvia.
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Aug 23, 2006 10:52:31 GMT
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keefy you'll be able to kick ass in that bug on the track when its done, but it would be tears if it got bashed! i've been thinking about this. i think its inevitable that she will see some kinda track action. Definitely wearing different rims tho! |
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Aug 23, 2006 10:58:42 GMT
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Good Idea, as a track virgin the way i look at it is experimenting on how to drive your car fast on the track may save an accident on the road, if you get me. |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Aug 23, 2006 11:39:21 GMT
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I rather fancy one of these...  Nissan Silvia Turbo Which I guess would fit the bill perfectly Mods include; fitting an intercooler enabling the boost to be increased, lowered suspension & motorsport inspired wheels -- JOB DONE ;D BTW why aren't the drifters using these? |
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Aug 23, 2006 11:47:54 GMT
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Spot on /\
Isnt the drifting requirements all about how far the steering turns?
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Aug 23, 2006 12:11:08 GMT
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Rich's S12 was giving me dirty looks when he was flogging it.
A red S12 given the same treatment as Charlie's Bluebird. OOF!
JDM Mirrors, RS Watanabes, tapped with DerStock™...
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PS: Systransoft reckons that Deutsch for Get That curse word Scraping Tarmac is 'erhalten Sie diesen Weibchen reibentarmac'...
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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over ats classics with stretched rubber. you'd come away with a year of drink money from your budget 
