What's the most fun you can have with £3k
27 July 2005, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
Reno 5 GT Turbo, buy 1 for £1500 and throw £1500 at the engine bay or suspension depends on whats done to the car you buy.
Guarentee you will love it.....
Guarentee you will love it.....
27 July 2005, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyJawa
Slacker!!! 
They make quite a nice difference, my sister was gutted they didn't fit her new car!
They make quite a nice difference, my sister was gutted they didn't fit her new car!Well you laugh at this then. MrsD's MX-5, being a UK car and the last of the Mk1s, comes with Mk2 style seats. I've had to invest in a pair of earlier leather chairs (which she wanted anyway) in order to fit the speakers:doh:
27 July 2005, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by zakk
I was specifically talking about the turbo versions, only availabe in Jap spec. The gtis are supposed to be fast as well 150-170 bhpish? But apparently, with the turbos just a straight through exhaust gives 15-20 hp gain and so on! im not sure if that is true, just what Ive been told. And the turvos have quite a high spec too.
27 July 2005, 10:00 PM
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The homologation specials, Familia GT-æ, were equivalents of the Mistubishi RS EVO's and STi RA, stripped out and lightweight road cars ready to be prepped for rally.
AWD with viscous diffs front and rear, forged engine, roller bearing turbo all as standard.
The GT-R is the closest to this, as above but with aircon, electric windows etc etc to make it a real road car.
The GT-X is the same engine but a lower spec non roller bearing turbo, different front bumper and no front diff(not sure on the diff with this one).
Seriously thinking of the GT-R as a next car, only thing that puts me off is parts availability.
They respond very well to stage one mods I hear as they are very restricted as standard.
AWD with viscous diffs front and rear, forged engine, roller bearing turbo all as standard.
The GT-R is the closest to this, as above but with aircon, electric windows etc etc to make it a real road car.
The GT-X is the same engine but a lower spec non roller bearing turbo, different front bumper and no front diff(not sure on the diff with this one).
Seriously thinking of the GT-R as a next car, only thing that puts me off is parts availability.
They respond very well to stage one mods I hear as they are very restricted as standard.
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28 July 2005, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
You may laugh, but your car's still gay
Is it working yet BTW?
Is it working yet BTW?
28 July 2005, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Dream Weaver
Almost, just got to wire the ECU in now and a few other bits, but not being great at electrics i'm crapping it at creating an entire engine loom, so keep putting it off
If you want difficult, try building a modern, fused loom for a 25 year old miniSo long as you approach the job methodically and label all your wires as you go you'll soon have it done. I find that making notes and diagrams as I go along helps at the diagnostic stage too
28 July 2005, 10:51 AM
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I have a decent diagram for it, its also the cost thats annoying. Need to buy all the wire, crimp tools, TPS, Tacho drive unit, Air sensor etc. That little lot is about £300, thats after the £700 ECU 
So its the cost thats stopping me from ordering everything really, but in for a penny and all that
So its the cost thats stopping me from ordering everything really, but in for a penny and all that
28 July 2005, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
Well you laugh at this then. MrsD's MX-5, being a UK car and the last of the Mk1s, comes with Mk2 style seats. I've had to invest in a pair of earlier leather chairs (which she wanted anyway) in order to fit the speakers:doh:
29 July 2005, 08:22 PM
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Some good ideas there.
R5T? Had two - blew two engines, quick when they are running, shame that's only 10% of the time!
MX5? I'm not a hairdresser.
Coke and Prossys? Better idea than an MX5
We are actually going for a Seat Ibiza Cupra R - managed to find a very good one, over the budget, but budgets are there for breaking
R5T? Had two - blew two engines, quick when they are running, shame that's only 10% of the time!
MX5? I'm not a hairdresser.
Coke and Prossys? Better idea than an MX5
We are actually going for a Seat Ibiza Cupra R - managed to find a very good one, over the budget, but budgets are there for breaking
30 July 2005, 11:12 AM
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If you want something really fun get a Charade GTti, and buy the following
downpipe and Camskill exhaust. ITG induction kit, Jacobs coil from demon tweakes,magnecor leads, front polybushes and braided lines, dawes device, boost gauge. Might need to sort the suspension with a set of KYB shocks.
Slap that lot together and have a bloody quick car that will make you grin from ear to ears. Looks and sounds mad !
I know I have 3 of them. See the most recent edition of Retro Cars magazine or www.gttioc.co.uk
AllanB
downpipe and Camskill exhaust. ITG induction kit, Jacobs coil from demon tweakes,magnecor leads, front polybushes and braided lines, dawes device, boost gauge. Might need to sort the suspension with a set of KYB shocks.
Slap that lot together and have a bloody quick car that will make you grin from ear to ears. Looks and sounds mad !
I know I have 3 of them. See the most recent edition of Retro Cars magazine or www.gttioc.co.uk
AllanB
30 July 2005, 02:06 PM
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A phase 2 Renault 21 Turbo - Great fun if you can find a good one, should have a little money left for some tuning parts too. Also cheap to insure on a classic policy
12 August 2005, 12:08 AM
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This is what we got. Managed to get hold of an immaculate example of an R.
Standard 'R' Spec, with only 18k miles, FSSH, uprated SEAT sport suspension kit fitted, Pillar-mounted boost guage, and Miltek Full System.
Handles and brakes as good as any 2wd drive car i've driven - set up very very well, and I think it's pushing close to 200.
I await my 1st Scooby kill (only trying in the dry though)
Standard 'R' Spec, with only 18k miles, FSSH, uprated SEAT sport suspension kit fitted, Pillar-mounted boost guage, and Miltek Full System.
Handles and brakes as good as any 2wd drive car i've driven - set up very very well, and I think it's pushing close to 200.
I await my 1st Scooby kill (only trying in the dry though)
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