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Sept 23, 2018 10:19:21 GMT
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anyone else love this type of style? Haven't seen a thread With these types of paint jobs and cars so feel free to add more. Some people will hate it but I can’t help thinking I really want an American lowrider, with the crazy suspension and paint job. Although I probably never will as I haven’t got the money, space and I don’t want to sell the cars I currently have.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Sept 13, 2018 15:33:01 GMT
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Have you got a link to it? Domino’s may have been a bargain or a dog but IME, almost every sub £7k E46 M3 I’ve seen has been a dog. They cannot be maintained on on a shoestring either. A bad one will certainly cost more to run than a nice one and less you with less money. Don’t believe me? Read my thread or form more info, my blog. when I looked to buy one when they were cheaper (2 years ago) and it was the same story then. I too thought £5k would get me something high on the miles, but nice. I’ve spent on average £2-3k a year running mine bar fuel and @lewis78 on here felt that was more reasonable than he thought. I know this is RR and people will be saying no bad vibes but there is is nothing pleasant about going into w car that is pricey to run without the knowledge 👍. pauly22 can confirm the above! They’re a great car but man they’re not cheap to run. Not terrible but they can’t be run for close to Mondeo running costs. E46 m3’s are hard to find in good shape that are cheap, Looking at mine I paid more than I should but that’s my problem, but don’t intend to sell.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Sept 11, 2018 17:16:26 GMT
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Google search fellows speedshop, they do these engine swaps all the time
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Sept 4, 2018 16:28:18 GMT
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Looks great,
Might be worth Getting a Corsa electric power steering column fitted.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Looks great, wish I had bought it now when it was on eBay.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Put tipex over the end then paint the tint spray, I used to do it when I converted interior switches to different colours.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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This is the main problem with the single cab Can’t really leave anything valuable in the back, so tools and that all up front.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Aug 31, 2018 22:03:03 GMT
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Concrete lamp posts with sodium lights are practically extinct now too. Still quite a few in redditch/studley my last company, we would cut the top off and fit a led head to them, all the old style lampposts are going,
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Aug 30, 2018 22:37:50 GMT
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I wouldn’t take is word for that. Unless you can prove that gearbox is uprated. Take it as a standard type 9, and depending on how hard you drive it, will possibly not last. Best is the mt75 hybrid box, I have one in my Capri with the boa engine. Have you a build thread on it? I have a build thread on my Capri, the gearbox came with the donor car, I did have a hybrid mt75 built using a v6 4x4 mt75 gearbox and a 2.0 4 cylinder mt75, use the front of the 4x4 box with the back of the 4cylibder gearbox, to make a 2wd v6 box. I sold that when I bought the donor car.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Aug 27, 2018 19:51:17 GMT
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Aug 27, 2018 12:59:35 GMT
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£300 is a no brainier, the engines are getting hard to find now are seem to going for £500 plus and type 9’s seem to be over £200 a go now.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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I wouldn’t take is word for that.
Unless you can prove that gearbox is uprated. Take it as a standard type 9, and depending on how hard you drive it, will possibly not last.
Best is the mt75 hybrid box, I have one in my Capri with the boa engine.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Aug 25, 2018 22:25:06 GMT
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With a type 9. Why not fit a 2.0 pinto, they did a 1.8 pinto too if you can find one.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Aug 25, 2018 21:18:42 GMT
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Got these for my birthday. Will see how they look when it's back. Do you have a link for the place that made the plates please? They were just on eBay, search pressed plates there about £15-£20 quid. Well done for sticking it out! It's been a hell of a journey. I hope you get it back and its everything you wanted. Get out making memories with your kid! They grow up so fast you wont believe it mate. Cheers. Yeah I cant wait to enjoy it with my lad, get him into classic cars.
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Last Edit: Aug 25, 2018 22:20:23 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Aug 25, 2018 10:17:02 GMT
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Heres my Wagon I want that. Looks great.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Aug 24, 2018 21:06:50 GMT
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Nearly 5 years since it’s been gone, and it’s finally getting close, Engine bay wiring is getting there, bit more welding needed then just sort the front brakes and get it all finished up, will just need a respray then but that will have to wait. Looking forward to using it again, wont be the same without my dad but I have my own son now so I can start taking him out for drives, he’s only 10 weeks old though.
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Last Edit: Aug 24, 2018 21:36:52 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Aug 24, 2018 19:46:44 GMT
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Great pics. What’s with all the white powder on the the little red midget on the first page?
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Trucks been running well Up over 127k now. Did a cam belt and oil change this week, old belt was done 10 years ago, and the oil was pretty black although the filter looked quite new. Also power washed all the flaking rust and paint off the bottom, will get the waxoyl in the spray gun and give the bottom a good coat, hopefully make it all last a bit longer. I am tempted to look for a 4x4 one, there was one on eBay but didn’t bid and now regret it, will keep an eye out for one.
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Has to be RWD for me whatever it is. I just love the style of the Mazda. Pauly22 your one is spot on. I would love that or the older version. Is it manual? If i end up looking at a ranger it will have to be the 2 seater mk1 I think. Happy to know they are reliable though. Yeah 5 speed manual. Would be nice if 5th was a bit longer geared so it wasn’t revving so much at 70. The two seater is good, but it’s a pain if taking tools etc as they have to go up front. The crew cab is still two door but has a couple of small seats in the back would be better, but you loose space in the bed. A lot were used as work vehicles so most will be a bit worn, tidy ones do still make good money. I am tempted too look for the 4x4 one though at some point
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1994 BMW 525i touring 2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken 1977 Ford Escort 1982 Ford Capri getting restored 1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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