sumpcracker
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Favorite build on here! Still after a 240z? My build? a simlpe tidy, (waiting for more money for next stage!) and i think the camera is kind to the car. Your thread however, is like a good film! I swore outloud and there were happy, sad and scared emotions! I wish i could remember to take pics too, ive just got pics of finished cars  One day i want to work for a mag, so i need to sort my forgetting camera issue out! I look out for 240s all the time, the prices seem all over the shop but I hope to grasp one at some point. |
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Mark
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Jun 20, 2011 12:31:54 GMT
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Ive seen it now! Nice, its going to work well, cult car cult wheels. Ive wounded one of mine, realy need to get it done as I'm embarased to go to shows now! I was looking at these pics today, and aside from BBS E50 I think it would be hard to find better wheels to suit it.   Both cars need nothing more imo. I think the 944 just takes it with the contrast in body colour but they're both damn fine examples of what was right with the 80's. |
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Last Edit: Jun 20, 2011 12:32:57 GMT by Mark
E36 BMW 318is saloon (rare as a hens false tooth)
VW Caddy Maxi 2010 (usually full of Labradors)
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Jun 26, 2011 14:16:18 GMT
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Yo Gav, nice to see my old "curse word to rea"  REA is my wife and was out of town for me to reshell Gav's shiney black into a crusty old "nonsunroof" shell I had. I've never been forgiven...but she's a girl so.. Anyway, I remember C5 BTR with a punchy 3ltr 16V conversion.. Idea was to see how the basic lump behaved before turbo surgery... Sell it back to me as its a good platform lol. Looks stunning BTW....hence the wife has never forgiven me lol... Yeah and don't be a stranger... |
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sumpcracker
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Jun 26, 2011 18:36:21 GMT
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Hello Dave! Been round this week but you were not there, (ive got some rear calipers for you) The only difference between this and your new shell is a paint job, tell Rea to pay for a respray and all will be OK  See you soon  |
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Jun 26, 2011 18:40:09 GMT
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Saw this at the Stanceworks meet this afternoon. Looks lovely.
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sumpcracker
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Jun 27, 2011 15:53:37 GMT
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OOOOh thanks what were you in? (its hanging at the mo to be honest) I see you also have an xj40 that matches mine , you must be cool as well. |
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ZXRob
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Jun 27, 2011 17:17:09 GMT
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 Just found this posted over on E38 looking good |
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Jun 27, 2011 20:39:32 GMT
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The car looks great mate - I don't suppose there are any meets on in MK this weekend are there?
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sumpcracker
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Jun 27, 2011 22:55:34 GMT
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Oh Rob, that looks clean!
Thanks Countvaux, but you better delete that before the mods see it - its the retro show at pod this sunday.
Is the porker on the road?
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Ah ok did i write something i shouldnt have?? Anyway no the cars not on the road or really anywere close as I'm struggling to find the time to spend on it atm - i'm at my rents which is local to MK so i would have popped in for a nose (and I'm going to the VBOA day at Billing on the sunday)
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Only joking James, I thought you were not aware of the retro show.. Ive got curse word speakers and a non matching rear seat, so decided to kill 2 birds... Going to cut this rear shelf to fit in the rear seat base aera, will be coverd with some original carpet- Post finished pics later as the missis recons "4am is not time for cutting"  |
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Ah I see that's me being slow lol
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Jun 29, 2011 13:21:42 GMT
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If its still for sale id like to come and have a look at it on Sunday if thats possible?
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Jun 29, 2011 13:31:48 GMT
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No mate, no longer for sale. It was for sale for 4 months, had about 500 emails and calls, but nobody even looked at the car. Got fed up, withdrew ads... Also have a decent job now, so don't need to get rid as before. Plus I'm at pod sunday. |
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Jun 29, 2011 16:08:47 GMT
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Boo, id really like to have a look at it as I'm in Milton keynes on Sunday, I'm not a timewaster
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Jun 29, 2011 19:16:33 GMT
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I had actually borrowed my housemate's Peugeot 107 whilst I wait for a couple of parts, and yes I am very cool indeed.
Selling it soon though sadly, it's not getting the use it deserves so I'm going to go down the route of giving a VW a severe stick battering again.
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You will always want another jag.. thats why I'm keeping one I don't need, cos il just buy another..
Now then, the 944 engine has the crank timing mark on the fly wheel, this is not clever, as the flywheel is big. Basicaly it can be a tooth out on the belt and both marks will still line up, its not very precise as the flywheel turns so much slower than the cam pulley.
I just replaced the cambelt as ive no idea of the mileage ive done on it and want to start again..
, I decided to remove the balance belt also, common thing - I cant feel any difference, quieter and less likely to come off/snap and fight with the timing belt....(ive seen this happen twice)
When I put it back together I must have got the crank 1 tooth different to before as its a lot quicker - how cool is that?
Now I'm off to finish my speaker thing.. may even paint my new bumper later
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Result on the timing issue! I found the timing mark position strange and a little awkward when rebuilding my engine - it would be even worse with the engine in the car like yours is. Interesting that you have removed the balance shaft belt too, I've hurd of people doing it however I don't know anyone with any direct experience until now. It will be good to see how you get on with it. That damage on the alloy would have really annoyed me too I hope you get it all shiney for the pod |
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Jun 30, 2011 14:04:28 GMT
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Thanks james, I hope the wheel will be fine when I finish it. As I use the car every day and it lives in the street on a traveller estate it has got a bit scruffy, few dings and light scratches. Cutting shelf about, part way through  I Cut the armrest from the rear seat, cleaned aera, used the original speaker wires from rear speakers int the qtrs (they reached uncut)  |
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Jun 30, 2011 14:22:54 GMT
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Not the best but functional, should have spent more time on it. Is that gagging for a cage or what! Tidied up the rear carpets with some satin black-  Errr... just noticed its not fitted in this pic  Need to tidy up under the shelf now and all done. |
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REA is my wife and was out of town for me to reshell Gav's shiney black into a crusty old "nonsunroof" shell I had. I've never been forgiven...but she's a girl so..
