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you may remember the vauxhall calibra thread recently. DarrenW mentioned about a Salt Flat syled one, at which point i realised a Nascar rep would work so well. I have long wanted to build a nascar rep. speaking with Tash the other day she suggested using a probe. I dismissed the idea. However, after dp posted about Bassett Wheels i see they do them in ford probe fitment, and upon checking ebay ford probes go for peanuts. so - the benz will have a new 12 month ticket by the end of the week and i have every intention of selling her and picking myself up a ford probe and some bassett wheels ..... so - what do i look out for with these?  aren't they pretty much made with mazda parts? what options did they come for? whats top spec engine? what do i/don't i want? cheers chappies  |
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2.0 16v jobbie (I4?) or 2.5 V6... horses for courses really. They can be picked up mega mega cheap.  |
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Pretty dull, Mazda engines...er...that's it?
*checks wiki*
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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I've not actually seen ANY tuning bits for any of the Mazda lumps:/
I was thinking about a supercharged MIVEC 2.0 V6 out of an FTO the other day though...
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Keef, keep an eye on the 'Advertiser' and 'Comet'.... you're bound to turn one up there pretty easy |
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Yep... it's an emergency. I need a bonnet for a Ford Probe...  There was a thread about them here abouts - the entry on Wikipedia is pretty comprehensive though. Sorry  Had to be done |
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Nick, we don't ANY local rags round here.
you still heading over tomorrow?
i thought i remembered there being something on here in the past - i paid no attention then tho. stupid fool. lol.
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I shall cme bearing papers then!!! I'm sure I've seen one for sale somewhere local in the last week or so... but can't for the life of me remember where |
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This sounds like another crazy plan that interests me! cheap as chips, theres one on my ride home, i'll try get a pic...
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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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These cars seem to attract a particularly freakish kind of middle-aged barry. Check this sig pic robbed off a UK probe forum!  Pure class. And......  Steve UKPOC Member WroteSimonV6 UKPOC Member WroteFinally:  Shame - I quite like the styling in original 'un-bo11oxed' format. |
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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I'm don't want to say anything negative so ill just wait to see how it turns out and then praise it beyond belief if thats ok with everyone
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Salt-flats style would be teh win fo' sho'.
I think they are Mazda-based. The V6 is no slouch apparently, but like Bo11ox sez they attract a bizarre breed of Barry. Still, make it different enough and it'd rock!
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they crash well
the old man did a 720 into an M6 crash barrier in the wet and walked away (hes had 2)
he got bog all for it when he changed it
don't do it worth nowt buy an mx 6 instead - wrong wheel drive too but the V6 is nice don't bother with the 2.0
the pic of cheeseman is the reason they never sold many
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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a mate has a v6 probe in his back yard, had an engine problem, parts were an ABOSLUTE FORTUNE, its been there 3 years now.
early big engine mondeo in nascar stylee for the top dollar win!!!
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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a mate has a v6 probe in his back yard, had an engine problem, parts were an ABOSLUTE FORTUNE, its been there 3 years now. early big engine mondeo in nascar stylee for the top dollar win!!! Eurocar FTW |
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They are the same engine as the MX6 but as I recall from the Performance car comparison at the MX6 had more torque and was a much smoother engine. I prefer the looks of the probe though. Engines are generally reliable as long as they are serviced.
My ownly experience of one of those engines was in my wifes MX3 and that was the 1.8 V6 24V. Very smooth engine that revved very well for a 6. Pretty nippy and good handling but not super quick. Engines were a pig to work on though as they are really shoehorned into the engine bay.
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my father in law has got a 2ltr 16v m reg tested for 3 mths in silver for sale offers??andy
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qwerty
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You can get bolt on turbo kits imprted from the states for pretty cheap. Make big power with one of those!
I've always fancied one absolutely slammed on some nice wheels with a carbon bonnet and a v6 turbo underneath
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skinny
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I know Calibra's REALLY well.
Probes are just Mazda's in disguise.
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i thunkd duratecs should slot in fairly easily - same bellhousing pattern etc - 2.3 galaxy engine  |
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aren't they pretty much made with mazda parts? what options did they come for? whats top spec engine? what do i/don't i want?
Had to be done 
