sasky
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Dec 13, 2013 15:52:49 GMT
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about 8 years ago I bought a 1990 J import gt4 st185. spent way too much money on it, was a devil car and hated being on the road. eventually sold it and moved onto other J cars then finally a mk1 capri (still have the capri in the garage). about a month ago while searching for a garage with work I happened to stumble upon my old gt4. seeing the old girl again looking very sad for herself (killed a piston) I decided to enquire about buying her. a deal was made and not only did I buy my old car back but I also bought a J import (non registered) wide body full car as a donor. plan is to transplant engine and transmission over, move over the wide body panels, paint and sticker up as a rally rep. my old gt4 the day I found her again  back home on my drive (I use the term drive loosely)  donor car   |
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Dec 13, 2013 16:27:07 GMT
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Best of luck with your project. I will watching this with interest. I've had a soft spot for them ever since I drove one of the first ST165's ten miles on trade plates to fill up with unleaded ready for registration and delivery to it's first owner. Always promised myself I would find one for myself one day.
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sasky
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Dec 13, 2013 16:49:26 GMT
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hoping to have engine slotted in and running next weekend. will get her on the road first make sure everything works then go about fitting the rear wide body arches and paint. so long as she runs well will be taking her to the gathering next year and maybe even up the hill
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Dec 13, 2013 16:52:04 GMT
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Woop Woop
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Mark
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Dec 13, 2013 17:48:17 GMT
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Nice find.  |
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BMW 320d (fridge on wheels)
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sasky
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Dec 13, 2013 18:41:25 GMT
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Yeah couldnt believe when i saaw it. Also the donor has an uprated turbo and my old car has more gadgets since i first sold it
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Dec 15, 2013 10:58:55 GMT
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bookmarked have the same plan with a gti wb transplanting it on a 1.6 mint schell with nackerd engine.
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sasky
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Dec 16, 2013 19:03:52 GMT
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If any help i have a spare gt4 bonnet gearbox transfer box full front and rear clip. Gt4 seats and uprated ct26 stage 2 from fensport. Turbo has play so needs rebuild
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Dec 17, 2013 14:38:47 GMT
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That looks familiar, assume you found it near Knockin? Drove past it a few weeks ago learning my way around the area.
I'd love one, but need to get my current cars finished before I start looking at any new projects!
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Dec 17, 2013 16:40:30 GMT
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its kind of funny my parts car:  |
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Last Edit: Dec 17, 2013 16:42:28 GMT by daywalker: wrong image code
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Dec 17, 2013 16:44:26 GMT
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  sorry pics are kind a new to me. |
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Dec 17, 2013 16:46:29 GMT
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as you can see deconstruktion has begon but is stopped at the moment new job and mojo down but i have time .
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sasky
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Dec 17, 2013 17:12:07 GMT
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yeah was at knockin heath. they have so many project cars there its unreal.
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sasky
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Dec 17, 2013 17:12:57 GMT
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daywalker ur project looks cool. whats plans? rally rep?
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Dec 17, 2013 17:30:57 GMT
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I must go back & have another look & chat with them.
Only recently moved to the area so don't know many people yet. Only round the corner from them in Maesbrook.
Good luck with the project
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sasky
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Dec 17, 2013 17:45:36 GMT
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I'm from over by worthen and work in shrewsbury at land ranger.
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Dec 17, 2013 22:00:16 GMT
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daywalker ur project looks cool. whats plans? rally rep? I'm not shore i have a sainz bonnet and bumper so a rally rep is possible but on the otherside I'm starting to like the japspec nose with 2round fogs a bit more to the center of the car. i have 2 gt4 bonnets 1 uk spec second us spec but i don't have the bumper cover and fogs. colorwise I'm thinking ford frozen white this moment but that can change. engin wise i want a 3gen 3sge wich is a good upgrade to my second gen and not so expensive as a beams because I'm on a budget read so cheap as possible without cutting corners. |
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sasky
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yeah if I couldn't have gotten a cs bumper I would have searched for a J spec bumper. seen some stuff on the forums about using 215 head and inlet on the 205 engine. think I will keep mine all 185 as got some spares with the car. may look into side feed inlet though as makes it tidier under the bonnet when using a fmic
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sasky
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Jan 16, 2014 17:31:14 GMT
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bit of an update. engine and gearbox are in. its up and running (with few little issues to sort out). went for mot today and failed but not on much. will be on the road for feb and then the proper work can start. will post some pics when light
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