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May 30, 2006 17:28:17 GMT
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Bought this last week, been changing my cars lately like theres no tommorow... was looking for an as-tidy, low mileage warm/hot hatch as poss. for under a grand. Was about to look at a 205 gti, but then saw this and kinda fell for it... 1990, 1721cc, 5 speed manual, 3 door, 63,000 miles, mot n tax.. Everything bar a plastic cover over the rear bumper is present and correct. Runs good, just needs a service, brakes and bearings sorting. Plans for now are low low suspension and a set of ronal r10's..       ta. |
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Last Edit: Jul 15, 2006 7:12:18 GMT by peester
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May 30, 2006 17:39:47 GMT
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wow! that is super cool! A few years ago that would have made the perfect car for someone's super-chic, little-black-dress-wearing, Paris-dwelling mistress. Quality!!!
Great find man!
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Last Edit: May 30, 2006 18:27:38 GMT by Mr_Bo11ox
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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Neil
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May 30, 2006 17:43:56 GMT
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What a stunner!!!  That's sheer class Garlic stylee, those 1721 motors are pretty nippy too, great find! ;D Get the pics up when it's SLAMMED!!  |
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May 30, 2006 19:19:31 GMT
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Excellent random purchase! Just the sort of car you'd never find if (for some reason) you really wanted one, yet now you've bought makes perfect sense.
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Jenn
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May 30, 2006 20:51:50 GMT
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Whats in the zippy bag under the parcel shelf? Nice car, proper minter!
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May 30, 2006 21:00:48 GMT
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Whats in the zippy bag under the parcel shelf? Nice car, proper minter! thanks... ah, my anti-fit 6x9's bag thingy... nothing is in it, its just a funny pouch do-da that stops something sliding round in the boot as much i suppose.. |
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Rico.
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Looks in stunning condition, Cracking find there mate |
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Stu
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May 31, 2006 10:53:51 GMT
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Lovely!  |
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May 31, 2006 16:51:31 GMT
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I was told that these big lump 5s are actually a better drive and just as quick "in the real world" of day to day driving than the GT Turbo. Why buy a new car when you can pick up minters like this for silly money.............  |
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If Typhoo put the Tea in Britain who put the c**t in Scunthorpe?
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What a stunner! This height should do it:  |
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cool, loving the replies.. thanks
Ive had nothing but vuaxhalls since passing my test 6 years ago so it is a little odd to have got this, but i am enjoying it.
Yeah thanks to the torsion bar rear I'm not fretting over lowering it - it'll go down a treat.. also thanks to the normalish 37/38mm offset and 4 x100 pcd; wheels are going to be a piece of cake to sort also.. - plenty of choice.. The only problems I'm encountering are with engine upgrades, no off the shelf exhaust (not a big prob, obviusly powerflow can sort me there) no off-the shelf cam kits, nor most disapointingly and inlet manifolds for some twin 40 webers, which i still have from my vaux days.. anyone know any gen with upping the anti- a little with these 1721cc ohc lumps? Aren't they volvo 340/440/480 sourced/derreved?
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Mike
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Quality choice! Love Mk2 Renner 5's, had 2 myself, though not as cool as this one i must admit.  /\ Last one.. I think you're right on the engine thing tho. It'll look mint when you've dropped it. What do ronal r10's look like? EDIT: I've found them now... derr... |
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qwerty
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Love it! Want it! Yeah I believe the engines are volvo derived. Think volvo turbo motor is the obvious choice . Always wanted a R5 slammed over series 1 clio 16v rims. Will look cool when its done |
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I had a 'stock' Ren 5 1.7 GTX, and it would eat standard 1.4GTT's all day, they are deceptively quick, and mine was lowered too and handled like a kart!
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i like that i does!
Rich
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Jul 15, 2006 13:08:50 GMT
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Nice lowering job!
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Jul 15, 2006 13:22:29 GMT
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it might just be me but does the front need to come down a bit further seems a bit higher than the back super straight car there mate love it, just don't take any ideas from this?  ??  |
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Jul 15, 2006 18:25:14 GMT
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it might just be me but does the front need to come down a bit further seems a bit higher than the back Yes - agreed. The fronts are GMax springs for a 1.7 GTX, supposed to be 50-55mm drop. But it only came down 30mm odd. I was next going to try R5 GT Turbo -50mm Apex springs, that should sort it, but its due mot and tax and there are other ickle bits that need doing. Thanks |
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Neil
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Jul 15, 2006 18:27:08 GMT
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I love this car! A bit lower FTW!! |
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