Lets see your Cars! [Archive] - Page 2 - SV650.org

Ace-T

13-10-08, 09:07 PM

Current fleet (not the Golf):- Ferrari 348 TS, Alfa GTV Twinspark, Mini Equinox, TVR Chimaera and the SV.
http://www.petegraylish.com/stuff/fleet1.jpg

And close ups of the V8s

http://www.petegraylish.com/stuff/fleet2.jpg

http://www.petegraylish.com/stuff/fleet3.jpg

We kinda like our petrol driven toys :D

Previously owned 3 MGBs and an MGA, TVR Tuscan, Nissan 350z GT4, S2000, Alfa GTV V6, BMW Mini cooper, BMW 735, Merc 190E, Smart Roadster.

And before anyone asks, we have no kids and no holidays - :)

There is a whole shopping list of others we intend to own at some point but as you can see, not much room left at the inn!

Trace :)

Skip

13-10-08, 09:13 PM

http://www.petegraylish.com/stuff/fleet1.jpg

Isnt that a 355 though?! :smt017

Ace-T

13-10-08, 09:16 PM

Isnt that a 355 though?! :smt017 Or is it?! ;)
lol! We call it the Frankencar. It is a 348 with 355 door and bumper panels. Hubby wanted the simpler mechanicals/raw feel of the 348 but liked the looks of the 355. This one came up and it was perfect. Annoys the purists no end though!

Trace :)

Skip

13-10-08, 09:17 PM

I was worried it was an MR2 for a second! Looks very nice either way! :D

Ace-T

13-10-08, 09:24 PM

I was worried it was an MR2 for a second! Looks very nice either way! :D
Thanks mate, we still can't quite believe we have such fabulous things and have been known to sneak out to the garage very late to double check! This is after nearly 2 years owning the 348 and a year of the TVR (2nd time around!)

We have already had the 'nice Toyota mate' comments about the 348, to which we just :D and rev the engine a bit - it has decat pipes on so makes quite an interesting noise. :smt077 Not many MR2s have a 3.4 ltr V8 in them!

Trace :)

ScottishRawker

13-10-08, 09:28 PM

Ace-T

13-10-08, 09:38 PM

Do you want to adopt me??

i can take brilliant photos, and can make amazing chicken fahijtas and superb natchos!

1. We already have 2 cats so we don't need another pet.
2. My Fajitas and Nachos are described by my friends as the best ever so that ain't gonna get you anywhere.
3. Hmmm...photos...nope, not even that, my best mate is a professional photographer.

You could live in the shed and we could pimp you out?

:D

Trace :)

ScottishRawker

13-10-08, 09:40 PM

thats fine by me!! :D

could i live in the garage and constantly clean the cars?

Ace-T

13-10-08, 09:42 PM

Sorry, it has to be the shed, the garage is for important things like cars and bikes :D

Trace :)

ScottishRawker

13-10-08, 09:53 PM

aawww :( i understand,

can i make daily trips to the garage tho?

Adam

Ace-T

13-10-08, 10:01 PM

aawww :( i understand,

can i make daily trips to the garage tho?

Adam

Gotta earn your keep first rent-boy. There is a high percentage of lonely old widows round here that need 'special' company.

Trace :)

ScottishRawker

13-10-08, 10:06 PM

oooh i'm good at that stuff,

i'll have paid off your cars and house within the first week!!!!

:D

Lozzo

14-10-08, 07:18 PM

lol! We call it the Frankencar. It is a 348 with 355 door and bumper panels. Hubby wanted the simpler mechanicals/raw feel of the 348 but liked the looks of the 355. This one came up and it was perfect. Annoys the purists no end though!

Trace :)

I prefer the stripped down to the bare bones of any luxuries raw feel of my base model Nissan Micra 1 litre, I also prefer the stripped down to the bare bones running costs :D

All this will change next week when Project ****-kicker arrives at my gaff...all 2.7 litres of intercooled and turbocharged diesel 4x4 cheapness.

Grinch

14-10-08, 07:46 PM

Its all wrong... wrong I tell you... to... many... wheels...

Ace-T

14-10-08, 09:02 PM

I prefer the stripped down to the bare bones of any luxuries raw feel of my base model Nissan Micra 1 litre, I also prefer the stripped down to the bare bones running costs :D

All this will change next week when Project ****-kicker arrives at my gaff...all 2.7 litres of intercooled and turbocharged diesel 4x4 cheapness.

After the last service/repair bill I think I agree with you! Though as we used a good independent instead of a main stealer I think our bill was about 1/4 of what it could have been :relievedsmilie:

Wotcha gonna do with Project Sh1tkicker then? Mentalist off-roader awesomeness? :smt026

Trace :)

schofs

15-10-08, 09:09 PM

Hmmm strange that my first SV650 post should be about my car... but anyhoo - here's my baby :kiss:

http://saabworkshop.com/s2000/s-front_sml.jpg

FG1

15-10-08, 10:19 PM

Just a boring old astra but does the job well. And, I can get my kite buggy on the back.........

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e90/tonyw2000/BuggyRackandbuggy006.jpg

simesb

15-10-08, 10:29 PM

Just a boring old astra but does the job well. And, I can get my kite buggy on the back.........

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e90/tonyw2000/BuggyRackandbuggy006.jpg

Don't have children myself, but I thought child seats were supposed to be inside the car.... :)

Lozzo

15-10-08, 10:30 PM

Wotcha gonna do with Project Sh1tkicker then? Mentalist off-roader awesomeness? :smt026

Primarily my commuter when the weather is too crap for bike use, but I think I may have to modify it into some kind of survivalist vehicle. The rear seats and the two in the boot are coming out to make way for my airbed, and I have plans to install a butane gas bottle powered cooker ring and other camping comforts in the rear compartment for when I go racing and on trackdays. The boot area is massive, so there'll be plenty of room for everything I need. If I acquire too many scratches and dents I'll give it a coat of satin black paint all over.

The Maverick was never a desireable vehicle, and they aren't much cop off-road, but ithey are reliable and comfortable so it'll do as a makeshift camping wagon, and it's only cost me 200 quid with a year's MOT and 6 months tax.

I don't really do cars, bit I do love bargain motoring

injury_ian

16-10-08, 07:29 AM

Don't have children myself, but I thought child seats were supposed to be inside the car.... :)

If i had kids.. AND had to drive them somewhere... it'd be outside the car, or in the boot! ;)

_Stretchie_

16-10-08, 04:13 PM

I've got my Civic

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/6573/dsc0223eb2.jpg

And a new addition is my Disco. Which will look at more off-roady by next AR. No problems for next year big ape. I'll be able to tow you out myself ; )

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/8586/n515037508857072175ij0.jpg

Lozzo

17-10-08, 11:16 PM

Disco TDi300s are becoming very affordable at the mo. Mate of mine bought a really nice M plate one last week for 750 quid - he sold it yesterday for £1850.

lukemillar

18-10-08, 03:19 AM

Don't have children myself, but I thought child seats were supposed to be inside the car.... :)

And what's with the mungo stabilisers!?

walkaboutandy

20-10-08, 10:05 AM

Here's my motors:

Daily driver Beemer diesel with 'a just run in' 220,000 on the clock. Great car, cheap, powerful, economic, reliable, rear-drive sideways action!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/walkaboutandy/DSC00006.jpg

My current project, a 1972 1302 semi auto bug with the following mods:

Manual conversion to high ratio box
Adjustable Kerscher coilovers with Koni dampers and uprated anti roll bars
Porsche 944 discs and calipers all round
Porsche 944 master cylinder
Porsche cookie cutter alloys, fully refurbed
Mazda RX7 13b injection rotary motor
Sierra cosworth alloy radiator with leccy fans
Still needs an exhaust, wiring loom/ECU fitment, and loads of other bits and bobs before she can run. I've been a bit slack lately choosing to play on my bike instead of spending time in the garage but hopefully be on the road for next summer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/walkaboutandy/vee%20dubs/DSC00345.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/walkaboutandy/vee%20dubs/DSC00347.jpg

Skip

20-10-08, 10:11 AM

Awesome bug Andy! :shock:

Paul the 6th

20-10-08, 11:05 AM

Hmmm strange that my first SV650 post should be about my car... but anyhoo - here's my baby :kiss:

http://saabworkshop.com/s2000/s-front_sml.jpg

quality motor matey! what they like? Heard they rev like a mother :) welcome to the org by the way :)

Luckypants

20-10-08, 12:20 PM

Mine in it's normal winter 'plummage'

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/luckypants_photos/2008_1020car0001.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/luckypants_photos/2008_1020car0002.jpg

schofs

20-10-08, 12:54 PM

quality motor matey! what they like? Heard they rev like a mother :) welcome to the org by the way :)

They are awesome! They rev up to 9k before redlining to 9,250 rpm... In the wet they can be quite twitchy... and I can draw so many likenesses between the S2000 and motorbiking.

Since I started biking though I've used the S2K less and less, and so will most likely be selling it in the near future... but if I got a fun car again, I'd get another S2K like a shot.

20-10-08, 01:43 PM

We have already had the 'nice Toyota mate' comments about the 348, to which we just :D and rev the engine a bit - it has decat pipes on so makes quite an interesting noise. :smt077 Not many MR2s have a 3.4 ltr V8 in them!

Trace :)

Nice fleet as I have said in the past. :cool:

As for the MR2 comments, I think it probably the wheels that bring those comments, get some ferrari wheels, job done.

jimmy-james

20-10-08, 02:22 PM

Bike for fun and this http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=78&pictureid=468 for function and rubbish weather.

captainsmelly

20-10-08, 02:53 PM

my scirocco. for sale on pistonheads!

Lozzo

25-10-08, 01:40 PM

Finally got round to washing the Micra's replacement, and took some pics.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/2970906299_42e3c12fcb_b.jpg

1996 Ford Maverick GLS 2.7 litre Turbo-diesel 4x4

Foxy

25-10-08, 01:41 PM

Finally got round to washing the Micra's replacement, and took some pics.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/2970906299_42e3c12fcb_b.jpg

1996 Ford Maverick GLS 2.7 litre Turbo-diesel 4x4

Looking good Loz :cool:

3MM

25-10-08, 01:50 PM

Here's mine.. if it's attached...!

Skip

25-10-08, 04:11 PM

Finally got round to washing the Micra's replacement, and took some pics.

1996 Ford Maverick GLS 2.7 litre Turbo-diesel 4x4
I thought you said it was £200 or something! You must have stolen it!!

jimmy-james

25-10-08, 04:13 PM

Heres mine
http://www.porschetuningmag.com/wp-content/uploads/edo-competition-porsche-carrera-gt.jpg

In my dreams lol. But taking the engine out and fitting to my baby here

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=78&pictureid=468

making mine look like this.

http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp2007/VW%20transporter5.jpg

Would be fun though.............. Sorry i'm just day dreaming about my next project.

http://www.worth1000.com/entries/158000/158121LQsp_w.jpg

I'm going mad................ Seriously though, vans rule!

Tim in Belgium

25-10-08, 04:27 PM

Just about to sell this if anyone's interested:

http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/3726/2791243750084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2791243750084392296SnuzGI)

http://inlinethumb08.webshots.com/2887/2456102750084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2456102750084392296pQzrak)

Subaru Legacy GT-B 280 bhp twin turbo 4wd and bilstein suspension. About 10 mths MOT, for Just under 2k GBP!

Before I had this diesel company car:

http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/22370/1543623269084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1543623269084392296rWNOaX)

http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/34655/1543622822084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1543622822084392296pSHDUN)

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/5161/1543623183084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1543623183084392296TTKaWN)

Which was suprisingly fun at the Nurburgring!

Before that it was a Peugeot 309 GTi, Bedford Astra Van, Ford Escort estate with flames, '71 VW Beetle, '74 VW Beetle.

Lozzo

25-10-08, 05:23 PM

I thought you said it was £200 or something! You must have stolen it!!

I only paid 200 quid for it, seriously. When I got it there was no MOT or tax and it had been standing for 6 months because the previous owner had tried to sell it from bad pictures and a bad description - no-one even phoned him up, so I made a silly offer and he accepted it. It used to belong to my kids' new step-dad, who's an old old mate of mine and my ex just wanted it off the drive because there are 4 cars in current use parked up there, and this was just getting in the way. The battery didn't even need charging, it started on the key first time and settled to a steady idle right away.

Straight after collecting it I took it for an MOT and it sailed through with just one advisory regarding a rear anti-rollbar drop link, which costs a fiver and takes 10 minutes to fit. I've got one on order.

When it comes to buying cars and bikes I'm just a jammy sod :p

Skip

25-10-08, 05:26 PM

I only paid 200 quid for it, seriously. When I got it there was no MOT or tax and it had been standing for 6 months because the previous owner had tried to sell it from bad pictures and a bad description - no-one even phoned him up, so I made a silly offer and he accepted it. It used to belong to my kids' new step-dad, who's an old old mate of mine and my ex just wanted it off the drive because there are 4 cars in current use parked up there, and this was just getting in the way. The battery didn't even need charging, it started on the key first time and settled to a steady idle right away.

Straight after collecting it I took it for an MOT and it sailed through with just one advisory regarding a rear anti-rollbar drop link, which costs a fiver and takes 10 minutes to fit. I've got one on order.

When it comes to buying cars and bikes I'm just a jammy sod :p
You got that right - good skillz! :lol:

TazDaz

25-10-08, 05:27 PM

Never owned anything fancy due to insurance rape-age.

Heres a pic of my first and current car, although it is broken at the min. Head gasked failed and engine effectively melted, so doing an engine swap...(have been for past 3 months, I work slow!)

Its a Rover 216 Si

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/tazdaz/rover.jpg

Car is now fixed and roadworthy, passed it's MOT on Wednesday. Managed to source a second hand engine for £180 and didn't have to pay for labour as mothers partner did the work whilst I helped a little bit!

Seems extremely slow after riding the SV for a month lol! :)

Lozzo

25-10-08, 05:37 PM

Car is now fixed and roadworthy, passed it's MOT on Wednesday. Managed to source a second hand engine for £180 and didn't have to pay for labour as mothers partner did the work whilst I helped a little bit!

Seems extremely slow after riding the SV for a month lol! :)

I bought a 216SLi brand new in '97 and gave it to my ex (the one whose new husband sold me the Maverick). It had a new engine at 8000 miles because it knocked the bottom end out. It also went through 3 gearboxes (all kept jumping out of reverse), 2 ECUs (terrible fuel consumption), 3 sets of door seals (all whistled), 2 alloy wheels (they cracked) and numerous little things... all within the first 2 years. When I walked out on her she was upset because I was taking her car, but the warranty had just ran out so I told her to keep it and wrote the money off.

That car carried on going for another 8 years without any problems at all until it holed the rad and seized... then she tried to sell it back to me after I'd given her the bloody thing in the first place. Naturally I declined so she said I could have it for free, but it ended up being scrapped because I couldn't be bothered with it.

Jelster

25-10-08, 05:38 PM

Hi all,

Long time no post.........

Here's my bit of 4 wheel fun:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1487/car6.jpg

Has modified induction system, wider turbo down pipe and a sports cat. Obviously it's been remapped too.

Sounds fairly standard as I've kept the back box standard, it's fun to drive, very comfortable and it's been known to upset the drivers of a few more expensive cars. Probably doing about 275BHP.

Steve

punyXpress

25-10-08, 05:49 PM

Nice fleet as I have said in the past. :cool:

As for the MR2 comments, I think it probably the wheels that bring those comments, get some ferrari wheels, job done.
Have 3 Ferrari F1 wheels - 2 front & 1 rear ex Monza 1973 if you're interested.

Lozzo

25-10-08, 06:58 PM

You got that right - good skillz! :lol:

Haha, I put some photos on my facebook pages, and another mate has just offered me 1000 quid for it, knowing exactly how much I paid as well.

I think I may be looking for another new car soon :D

dissuade

25-10-08, 07:52 PM

My babies...

325ix, 1986 model. No longer on the road as it has a burnt wire loom and the parts are desperately rare.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/dissuicide/n591725304_283802_9809.jpg

A4, 3.2tfsi, 2006. Neat car. I share this with my mum.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/dissuicide/n591725304_283788_8280.jpg

A3, 1.8T, 2002. I love her. pologies for me looking like a dork on this one.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/dissuicide/n591725304_151818_8531.jpg

Currently however, I drive a 330Ci 2008 model, black with red seats. Not got a photo of that one yet.

Tim in Belgium

25-10-08, 08:07 PM

TazDaz

25-10-08, 08:18 PM

Nice cars. I prefer Audi to BMW though :)

Weird number plate system in Germany. Is the number plate assigned to you, rather than to the car?

dissuade

25-10-08, 08:59 PM

Is that the 4wd version??

yes it is!!! there are only very very few left but they are ace. never let me down and it'll plough through any weather. a right pi$$er to get parts for though.

and the number plate system in germany is area code-two letters-number. all our cars have 611 because that is our lucky number. you get to choose the letters and number for your car if the one you want is available. and it's free. i actually think the system in england is way too confusing.

Paul the 6th

25-10-08, 10:51 PM

wow mj, swish motor's! My mondeo is still boss :razz: man up and get yourself a ford :razz:

Lozzo

25-10-08, 11:06 PM

yes it is!!! there are only very very few left but they are ace. never let me down and it'll plough through any weather. a right pi$$er to get parts for though.

My ex boss's missus has one in Indiana. He keeps buying her new cars, and she keeps using the old 325ix BMW she's had from new in the late 80's. She won't entertain the idea of driving a different car, which really hacks him off because he's all image concious. I borrowed it once when I worked over there, I was quite impressed with it - a real driver's car.

Are you a box-headed Chorman type then?

fadedhalo

26-10-08, 10:19 AM

sold the ducati and bought this and a welder...

my 71 1200 - saved from the grave

http://www.cyculpin.com/gallery/images/beetle/001/last_roll_-_05.jpg

after lots of grinder/welder action, it spent a while like this...
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg98/deutschworks/DSCF5260.jpg

then this happened (to get it through the mot)
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg98/deutschworks/DSC00572.jpg

its back on the road now and some more tlc will be given to it shortly when i find time!

Tim in Belgium

26-10-08, 11:43 AM

Both my bugs needed new heater channels and floorpan halves, rolled the first:rolleyes: then blew the engine on the second, replaced it with a twin port 1300 gold seal, then had to replace the front beam, fitted one with adjusters, the previous one had been cut and twisted so far it was almost riding on the bump stops, but the stance was ace.

Nice looking bug you've got there, what are the future plans for it?

fadedhalo

26-10-08, 12:36 PM

sounds like youve had a time with yours!
heater channels/floorpans are a bitch to replace.

thanks :) its been fun doing it thus far. the big stripdown there was for a chassis swap as the old one was rotten - a horrible job - i dont ever want to have to do again lol

the initial stuff is just to get it so its reliable again. its gone from a 1200 to a 1600 twin port and its running like a bag of spanners.

i have almost finished the bodywork repairs too now, so i would like to try and get some proper paint on it sometime soon too - prolly next summer id guess.

i also need to lower the rear of it again. i figured id run with the nose down look for a while but i preferred it when it was lowered properly all round.

cjs

28-10-08, 04:55 AM

Thought I would add to this thread :)

Current car -

http://www.stfocus.net/photography/d/33609-2/Image00079.JPG

http://www.stfocus.net/photography/d/30942-2/Image00014.JPG

XR6 Falcon 4.0L 6speed

One of my previous cars - ST170 :)

http://www.stfocus.net/photography/d/4048-2/eurfordclub_passenger_in_park_001.jpg

Daimo

28-10-08, 01:20 PM

yes it is!!! there are only very very few left but they are ace. never let me down and it'll plough through any weather. a right pi$$er to get parts for though.

and the number plate system in germany is area code-two letters-number. all our cars have 611 because that is our lucky number. you get to choose the letters and number for your car if the one you want is available. and it's free. i actually think the system in england is way too confusing.

Get on a BMW forum and someone WILL buy that purley for the fact its the rare 4wd model!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lozzo

28-10-08, 01:51 PM

Get on a BMW forum and someone WILL buy that purley for the fact its the rare 4wd model!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't like the bill for a complete wiring loom. BMW tried to stiff my housemate 180 quid just for an E34 5 series battery lead, when all that was wrong was the bolt-in fusible link was cracked. BMW don't supply the fusible link on its own... but we found one exactly the same as the BMW fitted one at German and Swedish Car Parts for 30p

Jelster

28-10-08, 02:38 PM

yes it is!!! there are only very very few left but they are ace. never let me down and it'll plough through any weather. a right pi$$er to get parts for though.

Makes you laugh when BMW go on about rear wheel drive, knocking FWD and, to some extent, Audi's 4WD system......

Bet it grips though :D

.

StreetHawk

28-10-08, 10:51 PM

My car history is as follows...

Golf GTi Turbo..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/nick.nat/AAA008.jpg

BMW 318is..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/nick.nat/Pictures050Small.jpg

Golf GTi..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/nick.nat/new4.jpg

Now have a Golf TDi but it's bog standard so don't have any piccies of that one!

dissuade

29-10-08, 05:02 PM

Makes you laugh when BMW go on about rear wheel drive, knocking FWD and, to some extent, Audi's 4WD system......

Bet it grips though :D

.

as far as i am concerned, BMW got it right on in 1986, no need to go ar$ing around for another 20 years with rear wheel drive, which sucks IMO. audi have it pretty much bang on now too, the newer A4s are just plain scary (70 in a bend that you should be taking at 40? no problem! with gravel AND in the wet? BRING IT!)

Originally Posted by Daimo
Get on a BMW forum and someone WILL buy that purley for the fact its the rare 4wd model!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i don't actually want to sell it! when i have enough money it will get a Lotus makeover or something equally pricy. totally worth it.

Dave20046

29-10-08, 08:05 PM

rob13

29-10-08, 09:25 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/robchester/rear-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/robchester/front.jpg
Im trying to sell it at the moment - shameless plug £4950 for anyone interested. PM for details.

Lozzo

30-10-08, 12:40 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/robchester/front.jpg
Im trying to sell it at the moment - shameless plug £4950 for anyone interested. PM for details.

Number 3 all over please :D

Jelster

30-10-08, 09:33 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/robchester/front.jpg
Im trying to sell it at the moment - shameless plug £4950 for anyone interested. PM for details.

God, I've been away too long..... When did you take up hairdressing Rob.... :D

Steve

rob13

30-10-08, 03:54 PM

God, I've been away too long..... When did you take up hairdressing Rob.... :D

Steve

B*******!

I bought it because it had plenty of spaces for combs, but when they asked me to start taking straighteners & Hair Dryers, I ran out of room

Rocket

30-10-08, 04:25 PM

I spent 18 months of weekends and all my holidays stipping this to a bare shell and putting it back together a bit differently.

Rocket

30-10-08, 04:28 PM

And here's one we built earlier...

simesb

30-10-08, 04:35 PM

Ha - my first car was a chevette. It was hilarious - never had such backend-out fun as a chevette in jamaica yellow on remolds. The floor pan was rusted through, the starter motor needed occasional treatment with a hammer, the windows opened by sliding them down with the palm of a hand, but it was mine!

SV-net

30-10-08, 11:41 PM

Here is a current project of mine.
Escort MK2 RS2000 Custom soon to be a full rallycar.
Lots of work done so far, but still a long long way to go.

Lozzo

31-10-08, 09:57 PM

And here's one we built earlier...

Ooh, a 2.3. You ever thought about getting a Blydenstein head conversion?

I had a Firenza 1800 and a Magnum 2300 Coupe when I was a lad.

Mgaffz

31-10-08, 10:29 PM

Calibra turbo liked it alot but 2wd ( 4wd broken as usual ) meant it was impossible to drive in the wet tuned ny Regal to 260bhp
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/mgaffz/PICT0427.jpg

Vectra GSI nuber 0017 best car i ever owned and still think about it on a daily basis :(
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/mgaffz/PICT0419.jpg

My latest car ( only sold about 4 weeks ago to my best mate ) ex police, it was massive and surprisingly quick and responsive to drive, i think it was having an affair with the local petrol station tho
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/mgaffz/DSC00221.jpg

stuartyboy

04-11-08, 12:34 PM

go ar$ing around for another 20 years with rear wheel drive, which sucks

:confused: Why does it suck exactly?

the newer A4s are just plain scary

:confused: My 08 A4 is far from Scary. I have an RS6 (now that IS scary)

Luckypants

04-11-08, 12:38 PM

My 08 A4 is far from Scary. I have an RS6 (now that IS scary) lucky git.

That is all, I have nothing useful to say.

stuartyboy

04-11-08, 12:40 PM

lucky git.

Apart from the depreciation :( which makes me want to cry

martianskippy

04-11-08, 04:32 PM

Whats a... C A R...?

One of those mate ;):

http://www.americanwings.nl/Specificatie/honda-goldwing.jpg

dissuade

04-11-08, 05:05 PM

:confused: Why does it suck exactly?

because BMWs, especially the last one I had (325Ci, 2004) handled like a cow on ice. The 2008 330Ci catches pretty quickly, but it slides a lot too. Not keen on rear wheel drive.

:confused: My 08 A4 is far from Scary. I have an RS6 (now that IS scary)

They just defy the laws of Physics. My driving style in that car is borderline reckless, just because I know by some miracle the quattro is always going to catch. Gives my co-pilots a lot of wooooo-fk! moments.

Vickster

04-11-08, 09:27 PM

Too embarrased to post a pic of my ickle car.

So here is a pic of Vanessa, my 1991 Transporter....

http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/3/11/4/vickster/f_IMGP0286m_0b1c3d3.jpg

stuartyboy

05-11-08, 02:07 PM

because BMWs, especially the last one I had (325Ci, 2004) handled like a cow on ice. The 2008 330Ci catches pretty quickly, but it slides a lot too. Not keen on rear wheel drive.

They just defy the laws of Physics. My driving style in that car is borderline reckless, just because I know by some miracle the quattro is always going to catch. Gives my co-pilots a lot of wooooo-fk! moments.

You've got it all wrong and I'd be seriously careful about being borderline reckless in an audi quattro if I were you. They don't have the type of electronic diff control like hardcore evo's or subaru's. Audi road cars are notorious for understeer in a bend. Also if your quattro decides to let go then you will get zero warning and you wont know what to do to correct it. You should also be thinking about your passengers!

If your rwd beemer handled like a cow on ice then you're not driving it properly. Driven properly it would p1ss all over your audi (and even my rs6) in the bends. Why do you think 90% of racing cars are RWD? Because they're best for racing/cornering due to the ability to go tighter in the bends. They're also predictable when they do slide.

dissuade

05-11-08, 03:29 PM

You've got it all wrong and I'd be seriously careful about being borderline reckless in an audi quattro if I were you. They don't have the type of electronic diff control like hardcore evo's or subaru's. Audi road cars are notorious for understeer in a bend. Also if your quattro decides to let go then you will get zero warning and you wont know what to do to correct it. You should also be thinking about your passengers!

If your rwd beemer handled like a cow on ice then you're not driving it properly. Driven properly it would p1ss all over your audi (and even my rs6) in the bends. Why do you think 90% of racing cars are RWD? Because they're best for racing/cornering due to the ability to go tighter in the bends. They're also predictable when they do slide.

Having never driven an evo or impreza I would not care to comment on their performance. I would, however, suggest that at the same time as me possibly having to work on my driving style, you might have to work on your manners whilst posting? Or have you seen my driving, Mr. Schumacher?

DjacK

06-11-08, 01:11 AM

Had quite a few cars, but the best two I have ever owned would be my Mitsubishi Evo 6 GSR and my Ford Focus RS.

The Evo when I had finished with it was kicking out just over 335 BHP and the Focus RS front wheel drive fun was 260 BHP.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DjacK/evo_frontsid.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DjacK/evo_side_back.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DjacK/rs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DjacK/rs_4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DjacK/rs_5.jpg

DjacK

06-11-08, 01:15 AM

This happend the RS about a year after owning it on my way homr from work one night!!

Its ok now though!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DjacK/rs_one_reduced.jpg

Skip

06-11-08, 08:34 AM

Nice cars Djack! 8)

neillfergie

06-11-08, 09:44 AM

Might want to get your tracking checked out there Djack, that front tyre looks like its wearing a bit uneven. . . .

Demonz

07-11-08, 08:22 PM

Thought I would add to this thread :)

Current car -

http://www.stfocus.net/photography/d/33609-2/Image00079.JPG

We dont have the Falcon over here. Although we do get the Vauxhal (Holden) Monaro which I have always liked.

davoracing

10-11-08, 01:43 AM

My cars here while moving. The SV is in the trailer behind Rex.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9861/llegadaaalabama007jt4.th.jpg (http://img513.imageshack.us/my.php?image=llegadaaalabama007jt4.jpg)

Daimo

12-11-08, 04:54 PM

We dont have the Falcon over here. Although we do get the Vauxhal (Holden) Monaro which I have always liked.

Nope, we USED to get the Monaro.

But now the replacement is the VXR8, where as its the Holden Commadore thats popular down under :)

hob

12-11-08, 05:02 PM

http://www.scribbleproductions.co.uk/stuff/ncelica4.jpg
http://www.scribbleproductions.co.uk/stuff/ncelica2.jpg

Currently Sorn'd as winter time is upon us, motec ecu with antilag, 3" exhaust with sports cat etc etc running about 320 last dyno :)

cjs

13-11-08, 09:18 AM

Nope, we USED to get the Monaro.

But now the replacement is the VXR8, where as its the Holden Commadore thats popular down under :)

Unfortunately it is ;)

Not a huge Monaro fan, its just a 2 door Commy...

Think the Commadores have a far worse here in Aus, then the Fords do hehe.

454697819

13-11-08, 02:11 PM

neillfergie

13-11-08, 02:13 PM

I currently own a Renault Laguna 2.0 IDE

It big and comfy and french (read expensive)

however this week I have promised myself that I will buy one of these.....

http://i21.ebayimg.com/05/m/000/9c/f0/4f77_27.JPG

Wont be for a while yet.. but I really want one...

Yeah, love Golf plus's especially in silver, pity someone parked that silly Fiat in the way though!:smt115

454697819

13-11-08, 02:26 PM

each to thier own I guess

ThEGr33k

14-11-08, 11:15 PM

I currently own a Renault Laguna 2.0 IDE

It big and comfy and french (read expensive)

however this week I have promised myself that I will buy one of these.....

http://i21.ebayimg.com/05/m/000/9c/f0/4f77_27.JPG

Wont be for a while yet.. but I really want one...

Too many wheels and too many cylinders... On to a loser there mate. :p

My car

http://www.godspell.org.uk/lost/2006_January2_Files/emptygarage.JPG

walkaboutandy

16-11-08, 01:24 AM

Too many wheels and too many cylinders... On to a loser there mate. :p

My car

http://www.godspell.org.uk/lost/2006_January2_Files/emptygarage.JPG
Cool, you got James Bonds Aston Martin with all the little cameras!!!!

rowdy

19-11-08, 05:00 PM

You've got it all wrong and I'd be seriously careful about being borderline reckless in an audi quattro if I were you. They don't have the type of electronic diff control like hardcore evo's or subaru's. Audi road cars are notorious for understeer in a bend. Also if your quattro decides to let go then you will get zero warning and you wont know what to do to correct it. You should also be thinking about your passengers!

If your rwd beemer handled like a cow on ice then you're not driving it properly. Driven properly it would p1ss all over your audi (and even my rs6) in the bends. Why do you think 90% of racing cars are RWD? Because they're best for racing/cornering due to the ability to go tighter in the bends. They're also predictable when they do slide.
My wife used to have the same fearless attitude driving our impreza thinking 4wd is the b all and end all and that it would never catch her out until she spun the car. Thing is with 4wd's is they kind of behave like a spring compressing and when it lets go it lets go, i.e. if something unsettles the car like sudden throttle lift off whilst hard cornering then look out because it'll more than likely want to spear off into the nearest hedge.

glade

21-11-08, 06:40 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/gladey/My%20Car/DSCF0390a-1.jpg

Ahem... it's not actually mine it's the Mrs' daily driver. Great car!

Tim in Belgium

22-11-08, 01:26 PM

Is that the sport with 170-180 bhp?

They look great fun, always fancied one myself.

ricky_t

22-11-08, 05:10 PM

My first car - 1998 Civic 1.5 Vtec (125bhp after a few mods.) It is not a type R, I was 17 at the time (4 years ago) and it seemed the "in" thing to do at the time.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/amrikthomas/100_0925.jpg

After not driving for 3 months and going too quick into a wet corner:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/amrikthomas/03-12-06_1531.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/amrikthomas/Image007.jpg

My second car: Only had it a few weeks but was good fun for £150. It was an 8v Astra GTE.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/amrikthomas/100_0850.jpg

After crashing the civic, my parents would only allow me to drive one of the slowest cars on the road with no throttle response. Land rover Disco TD5.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/amrikthomas/103_1124.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/amrikthomas/103_1148.jpg
It tows well though.

Current car: 1992 Honda Legend 3.2 V6 230bhp(standard)
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/amrikthomas/amrik3.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/amrikthomas/IMG_0083.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g250/amrikthomas/IMG_0100.jpg
(One of the photos was a photoshop)