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Jul 27, 2014 12:40:26 GMT
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Well guys - It's finally here. It has been worth the wait for me. I am hoping that this will turn into some sort of 'Build' thread but unlike my Cortina, this one is kind of already built (Albeit, been off the road for 8 yrs) Here is the only picture so far She is an 89, P100 fitted with a 2.9efi 12v Cologne from a 1990 Granada with 4sp auto (Deffo staying!). Rear axle is 1980 3.0 Capri 3.09:1 Atlas, I believe. Front struts are from an unknown early Sierra. Truck also fitted with Sierra power steering. As the car has been SORN'd for so long, it needs full re-commisioning including overhauling the brakes and anything else that needs doing for MOT. Luckily, it has been stored in a warm, dry barn so apart from bird droppings on the bed cover, she is very clean considering. Now, if any of you followed my build thread on various sites for my Cortina, I paid for everything to be done for me. This time however, I will be a bit more involved. My neighbour is a dab hand with mechanics etc and has owned various cars over the 5yrs I've known him (Skyline, 540i, S4, 89 Saph Cossie etc etc) - He has agreed to do the work for me in his spare time but I will assist where necessary. We have pretty much all tools required but I personally lack knowledge on what is a modern car for me :oops: So - The plans (In no particular order) Lose the spoiler Overhaul/Upgrade? Front brakes Overhaul rear brakes Change seats to Raven Leather (Already own) Change front struts to Coil-overs (For wheel clearance) Change wheels - TSW Cylix are awful!! Fit Central locking Poss fit electric windows Change steering wheel to 4 spoke RS (Already own) Fit simple Hi-fi Change front door cards as very tatty (On order) Look into making the load cover lift/stay easier Clean, clean, clean Drive - Lots! I would especially like advice on upgrading front discs with scrapyard items? And also I would like to know if I buy Gaz coil overs for the front, are they just bolt in? Also which poundage springs? 300? or more/less All comments welcome as always!
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Last Edit: Sept 9, 2015 9:59:46 GMT by SmokeEm
96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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qwerty
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SmokeEm's P100 - SOLD 9/9/15qwerty
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Jul 27, 2014 14:40:23 GMT
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Look forward to seeing this progress.
Although I think its a shame you got rid of the 'tina I do like a P100.
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Jul 27, 2014 14:59:50 GMT
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I know what you mean mate but failing health issue's and a Wife to be wanting to use something 'Different' daily meant that power steering became a must. I had quotes of between £500 & £2500!!! to convert the tina. That made the decision for me. Well, that and my urge to own a pick up lol
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jul 27, 2014 15:49:39 GMT
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I would keep the spoiler as I like it. with ref to the discs I would buy new as you keeping this one,not worth messing around with 2nd hand discs unless they are rare/ very expensive/and in very good condition.
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Can't keep the spoiler. Just don't like it. Ref discs etc, It will all be new. I am just looking to upgrade the discs etc to slightly larger if easy. If not, new std replacements will be fitted.
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Crikey! Cant remember the last time I seen one of these. Nice one! Just had a look on the Spainish car sales sites. Nada
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Last Edit: Jul 28, 2014 10:04:50 GMT by Sinky
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Jul 28, 2014 11:59:37 GMT
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I do hope the 'tina went to a good home, it's a reall shame you had to sell it but needs must and all that jazz...!
This P100 looks a gem and I cannot wait to see MORE...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Jul 28, 2014 19:09:17 GMT
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jul 28, 2014 22:14:42 GMT
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No-one interested? Maybe this isn't RR's sort of thing? No problem. :-)
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jul 28, 2014 22:38:20 GMT
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Yep, I'm interested. Good to see one of these with a V6 fitted instead of the mandatory Cossie lump. Any pics of the engine installation? Have you had it running yet? Is this an ex Normandy salvage conversion?
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Last Edit: Jul 29, 2014 5:21:23 GMT by squonk
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Jul 28, 2014 22:47:10 GMT
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The purple people eater.. What were they thinking with that hideous wing?
If you need more downforce, use cement bags. It is a ute after all.
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Yep, I'm interested. Good to see one of these with a V6 fitted instead of the mandatory Cossie lump. Any pics of the engine installation? Have you had it running yet? Is this an ex Normandy salvage conversion? I have had it running yes, although it is on 8 yr old fuel but I did reverse it into where it sits now. Will post up engine pics later - Install really does look factory which is good. This is deffo not a 'Ooh ooh Motorsports' build, although similar style. This is your stereo typical man & his mates, built in a barn on a farm lol. The guy that built it, Clive, drove it from new as his company truck, when they replaced it at 10yrs old he bought it and started the conversion. All the receipts for new parts like fuel tank, grill, front bumper, fuel pumps etc etc are all dated 1999. He drove it for a few years but then got made redundant and it has sat in the barn ever since. Clive is now wheelchair bound and found it difficult to haul his chair and removable wheels across him in the truck (It had hand controls) so he bought himself a 3.0s Capri which is now sitting in the barn where this was. Clive sold me this at a very reasonable price to give him the funds to fit an auto box into the Capri.
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jul 29, 2014 10:05:41 GMT
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I have a video of start up but no idea how to put it on here. Have tried photo bucket with no joy. I have it saved as a MP4 Windows file
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jul 29, 2014 10:08:46 GMT
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The load cover/spoiler thing is not really working for me but that's just for me on a personal level...!!! Apart from that, this motor is the shiz and I reckon after a thorough valet it'll look a world away from a barn find relic... Nice one sir, this is going to be ruddy good!
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Jul 29, 2014 10:10:27 GMT
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Looks awesome! And the plans sound spot on too as that spoiler/wheels need to go Whats the interior like?
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Jul 29, 2014 10:17:00 GMT
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It does look remarkably clean for a P100, most tender to be a bit crusty! It will look a lot different when the spoiler comes off! Do you still have the cosworth Lattice wheels, to get rid of the Cyclix!? (they weren't even popular when new!) Nice set of 17 inch TSW Hockenheims would look great!
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Jul 29, 2014 10:20:00 GMT
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I do still have the lattice which will be used short term (I've sold them to AndyFoz on here)
Hopefully, I will switch the wheels over, sort out the brakes etc and get an MOT on it - then New bigger wheels!!!!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jul 29, 2014 11:31:29 GMT
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love it! haha, needs the spoiler ditching like you say and ditch those horrible wheels! some nice banded steelies maybe? haha really like the colour too, though i think it needs some black or something to break it up a little bit
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Jul 29, 2014 12:02:56 GMT
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CheeRS guys. The interior is ok. Granada cloth seats that I am changing to cossie leather. Granny wheel too so changing that. Other than that, its poverty spec P100 with knackered door cards.
New door cards arriving tomorrow, will fit them along with remote locking, stealth hi-fi install and possibly leccy windows too.
Bed cover is on gas struts at present and is lockable so will probably stay once spoiler removed.
Work starts this afternoon by stripping the door cards and greasing locks etc as very stiff after 8yrs in a barn!
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Last Edit: Jul 29, 2014 12:04:05 GMT by SmokeEm
96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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