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Nov 17, 2006 13:35:13 GMT
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Right then guys, am debating getting a ford capri, love the fact they're rear wheel drive, and i think they can be made to look ace! i saw one for sale on ebay, it was orange, with blue racing stripes down it, had what looked like a duck  spoiler, lower front splitter and looked as if the bumpers were removed. also had some split rims/crome rimmed alloys this is exactly what i would want mine to look like. anyone got any picsof modded capri's - retro modded not chav modded or any links to sites with capris or tuning/bodystlying parts?? and in a nutshell are they any good? |
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Nov 17, 2006 13:47:41 GMT
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in a nutshell yes and no. "good" as in handle well, don't rust much, perform well... or "good" as in cheap, easy to get parts, easy to work on and reasonably easy to correct the factory built in faults?  I love Capris, I've had three and still own one, but they are very flawed in design and execution. In the 80s and most of the 90s they were dissed royally because as stock they understeer terribly, snap into oversteer and most economy 1.3 hatchbacks are faster than the 4 cyl Capri models. Add heavy steering and a propensity to rot and you can see why they fell so hard from grace. But some of us kept the faith. Something that cool looking has to be worth working with. Lots of options to sort out the suspension and brakes. Engine bays are big enough to take a range of "real" engines and then theres the V6 versions, the 2.8i is pretty quick and fairly well sorted right out of the box, the 3.0 Essex powered car is more of a handful... But now they are cool again. I feel vindicated. Buy now while stock lasts. |
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Last Edit: Nov 17, 2006 13:48:17 GMT by akku
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stinkwheel
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Nov 17, 2006 14:20:22 GMT
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Now is the time to buy capri's.
escorts went mad, cortinas went mad, older granadas are starting to go mad, capri's will be next I'm sure.
As mentioned aove they are the right car and the wrong car. Having said that real engines fit and a pinto with some not too heavy mods can get over 150bhp to play with.
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bryn
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Nov 17, 2006 14:27:33 GMT
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Had most of them from Mk1s to 3s, base models to a couple of 28injectors... Like the other guys said, buy one now before they go totally ballistic.
As an indication, I bought a Mint Mk1 1600XL in black, MOT'd and tax exempt for £800 three years ago. I sold a non-tax exempt or MOT'd, rusty Mk1 1600GT with non-original motor for £750 two weeks ago.
Be wary of rot, and body panels are expensive now, especially front wings. Mechanical stuff is all basic and readily available.
As long as you don't expect it to be a performance car, then you'll be fine, even the V6 ones aren't that quick, but with some handling mods for a couple of hundred quid they can be made competent. They don't deserve their bad rep for handling really, it'd down to how you drive them... ;D
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Nov 17, 2006 14:50:35 GMT
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Absolutley love them. I personally think the handling is decent, but i havent driven many other cars so i don't have much to compare with. Now is definately the time to buy because you can still get a decent enough mk 3 at a good price, mines was only £500 and has never let me down, flew throught its MOT and runs a dream. As mentioned they're bound to rocket in price soon enough, they're getting rarer and more sought after. And they just look really rad!!
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Nov 17, 2006 15:10:04 GMT
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love the MK1s....... but they've dropped to bits or been jacked up and a jag engine put in a loooong time back!
Always fun in the wet........ ;D
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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Nov 17, 2006 15:15:58 GMT
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i think capris are truely great cars. i will own an orange mk2 example one day
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Nov 17, 2006 15:17:36 GMT
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Good way to buy into some heavy duty retro. people spend serious cash popping v8's in so must be worth it. while putting mine back together, I had a go in a 1.6 I was pondering as a daily. has a small steering wheel, sat low down with that long bonnet, and it was tested in tight streets in Oldham, very slowly so I didn't bump owt! not the best test run. put me off a bit TBH. prefer the feel of you know what. Cant help still lusting one, one day maybe! Do it, Get one and show us how its done.
easy to work on BTW + plenty bits available.
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Nov 17, 2006 19:16:44 GMT
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Restored a Mk 1 1.6 GT XLR for my "then" girlfriend about 7 years ago. Good fun car to own. Tail happy, rust is a big problem, some trim and panels now difficult to get hold of (ie expensive if you can find it) but mechanically simple and fairly very easy to tune. I'd personally recommend going for a Mk 1 or a Mk 3, if you can find a 3.0S Mk 1 then snap it up, otherwise the 2.8i Mk 3 is also a good choice. Prices are rising on these models though. Remember to buy a pair of binoculars so that you're able to see the end of the bonnet  |
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tigran
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Nov 17, 2006 19:28:46 GMT
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Totally love them, have two.
I am not sure about the 'slow 4 cyl thing'. The 2.0's will as-good-as keep up with the 2.8's, which were also lethargic to be fair.
As has been said there are a load of bits around for em and any ol fool (like me) can work on them.
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Nov 17, 2006 20:59:20 GMT
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capris are cool, full stop. but mine don't handle  tons of understeer. too high geared for emergency starts. mk3 panels are getting expensive. pattern wings are coming through with imperfections from the wear in the press. £60 each for hadrian wings. £250 for ford ones. tailgates are £500 and so are bonnets. grp is avialable tho. they rot mainly along the drip rails, lower a post and floopan join, arches (obv.), rear spring hangers, front chassis leg where it dips under the floorpan, scuttle (which is a real PITA), strut top mountings and front edge of the wings. also other places, but it is an old ford! I've got loads of ideas of what to do next on mine, from a classic stock car livery to bosozuka with star shaped exhaust. you wanted pics too? big pic- i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/arthurdaley/capri/1973_ford_capri_rs_2l6_course_20_sb.jpganother big pic- i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/arthurdaley/ford%20fair/IMG_3480.jpg         bruisercapri^^  mine |
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Nov 17, 2006 21:58:09 GMT
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awsome cars!
mines for sale in the...for sale section if your looking for a 2.8
I'm going to be getting another ;D
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Nov 17, 2006 22:50:09 GMT
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Capri's are awesome! Had a '79 MK3 for about 3 years, started as a 1.6 gl, ended up with a rally spec 2.1 pinto & 5 speed, uprated & lowered springs/shocks and an X frame bolted to the back end, finished off with 7x13 minilites 205/60/13 tyres, handled brilliantly, wish I still had it  |
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tons of understeer. too high geared for emergency starts. 