What to do?
12 February 2007, 10:59 AM
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What to do?
Guys n gals,
I've got the scoob up for sale as i'm after buying my mates one, still a classic but has a fair few more goodies than mine ie full coil overs, few engine mods along with the usual exhaust etc = pushing out about 280 - 290 bhp compared to my 250. Plus i can secure this car for half of what i could sell mine for.
Now here's the "what shall i do" I've been offered a series 1 and a series 2 rs turbo in exchange for my impreza. I've had a series 2 before and always regretted selling it. Another thing, a series 1 rs turbo was the car from my childhood that i always wanted.
I'm in a quandry (sp) as to what to do
I've got the scoob up for sale as i'm after buying my mates one, still a classic but has a fair few more goodies than mine ie full coil overs, few engine mods along with the usual exhaust etc = pushing out about 280 - 290 bhp compared to my 250. Plus i can secure this car for half of what i could sell mine for.
Now here's the "what shall i do" I've been offered a series 1 and a series 2 rs turbo in exchange for my impreza. I've had a series 2 before and always regretted selling it. Another thing, a series 1 rs turbo was the car from my childhood that i always wanted.
I'm in a quandry (sp) as to what to do
12 February 2007, 11:34 AM
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If it was my desission, I would go for the Series 1 all the way!!!! BUT I would have to get someone in the know to give the FULL once over, as I found with my Series 2, once they start going wrong its a never ending battle!!!
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12 February 2007, 11:42 AM
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Take it to Ahmed Bajoooooooooo in Romford......he's well known in the ford tuning circles and used to race-tune renault 5's back in the day if i'm not much mistaken....
I'd go for a 2 but it comes down to personal pref....
I'd go for a 2 but it comes down to personal pref....
12 February 2007, 11:56 AM
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Well i'd be getting both and selling the series 2 on, after taking a few goodies off it. Like the Saph cos leather interior, cossie brakes and the engine that has the spec that i'd want and should be good for around 200bhp before i change the bottom end for a 2.0 (bored to 2.1) zetec.
As for them going wrong, i've still got a shed of engine spares from when i had one before
for when anything happens although it wouldn't stay as it is for long. The plan would be to swap out the mfi for efi and then run anti lag and get him to tune it. Plus with a few other goodies, it should see around 250bhp.
Tripple 'o' g - I've heard of Ahmed Bajoo. top tuner from what i can remember.
As for them going wrong, i've still got a shed of engine spares from when i had one before
for when anything happens although it wouldn't stay as it is for long. The plan would be to swap out the mfi for efi and then run anti lag and get him to tune it. Plus with a few other goodies, it should see around 250bhp. Tripple 'o' g - I've heard of Ahmed Bajoo. top tuner from what i can remember.
12 February 2007, 12:01 PM
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You'd want to go with anti-lag?
After the set up in my scoob I wouldn't bother to be fair.....also the one other thing not to forget (i'm sure you haven't) is the torque steer in a rs turbs.....
The guy who's doing my work at them moment had the fastest mrk 2 RS in the country back in the day.......he went balistic on it.........then the car snapped in half due to the torque steer.....
He then placed it in another shell.........sold it..........warned the new buyer that if he was going to put his foot down it better be on a motorway and in the middle lane.
The bloke didn't listen.......dropped it in 3rd on the M25.....ended up in the side wall in the blink of an eye.....
some people eh?
After the set up in my scoob I wouldn't bother to be fair.....also the one other thing not to forget (i'm sure you haven't) is the torque steer in a rs turbs.....
The guy who's doing my work at them moment had the fastest mrk 2 RS in the country back in the day.......he went balistic on it.........then the car snapped in half due to the torque steer.....
He then placed it in another shell.........sold it..........warned the new buyer that if he was going to put his foot down it better be on a motorway and in the middle lane.
The bloke didn't listen.......dropped it in 3rd on the M25.....ended up in the side wall in the blink of an eye.....
some people eh?
12 February 2007, 12:19 PM
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Never been to see him myself but have a few friends that have taken there cars to him and have nothing but praise for the fella!
He is currently re-building my mates Escort which is going to a beast once finished!
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12 February 2007, 12:24 PM
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He's a real good guy as it goes.....
My mate had a series two back then and that was the car that got me into performance motors....
I'll never forget, it had the stage 2 mod where he had a little red button......once pressed, it's opened up the vales (or something) that transformed the car into a cossie turboed monster....
My mate had a series two back then and that was the car that got me into performance motors....
I'll never forget, it had the stage 2 mod where he had a little red button......once pressed, it's opened up the vales (or something) that transformed the car into a cossie turboed monster....
12 February 2007, 12:25 PM
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You'd want to go with anti-lag?
After the set up in my scoob I wouldn't bother to be fair.....also the one other thing not to forget (i'm sure you haven't) is the torque steer in a rs turbs.....
The guy who's doing my work at them moment had the fastest mrk 2 RS in the country back in the day.......he went balistic on it.........then the car snapped in half due to the torque steer.....
He then placed it in another shell.........sold it..........warned the new buyer that if he was going to put his foot down it better be on a motorway and in the middle lane.
The bloke didn't listen.......dropped it in 3rd on the M25.....ended up in the side wall in the blink of an eye.....
some people eh?
After the set up in my scoob I wouldn't bother to be fair.....also the one other thing not to forget (i'm sure you haven't) is the torque steer in a rs turbs.....
The guy who's doing my work at them moment had the fastest mrk 2 RS in the country back in the day.......he went balistic on it.........then the car snapped in half due to the torque steer.....
He then placed it in another shell.........sold it..........warned the new buyer that if he was going to put his foot down it better be on a motorway and in the middle lane.
The bloke didn't listen.......dropped it in 3rd on the M25.....ended up in the side wall in the blink of an eye.....
some people eh?
lol, that torque steer can be a bit of a bugger can't it. the lsd box should help but over 200bhp they can become more of a hindrance i've heard. i guess tougher roll bars and decent suspension setup will help a bit.
would love the anti lag. although i used to get enough flames out of my series 2 as it was. i guess there's the view that it's a series 1 and shouldn't be played with too much.
12 February 2007, 12:32 PM
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I'll have to get hold of him and see what he did.....as for the car-snapping-torque RS......I think it had a ******* flex capacitor......
You'll probably get that view as there arn't that many series 1's out there anymore that haven't been spanked into oblivion.....but hey.......you gotta do what you gotta do
I'm creaming myself about getting my new toy now.....it's soooo close but don't want it rushed because I want it right
You'll probably get that view as there arn't that many series 1's out there anymore that haven't been spanked into oblivion.....but hey.......you gotta do what you gotta do
I'm creaming myself about getting my new toy now.....it's soooo close but don't want it rushed because I want it right
12 February 2007, 12:41 PM
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I'll have to get hold of him and see what he did.....as for the car-snapping-torque RS......I think it had a ******* flex capacitor......
You'll probably get that view as there arn't that many series 1's out there anymore that haven't been spanked into oblivion.....but hey.......you gotta do what you gotta do
I'm creaming myself about getting my new toy now.....it's soooo close but don't want it rushed because I want it right
You'll probably get that view as there arn't that many series 1's out there anymore that haven't been spanked into oblivion.....but hey.......you gotta do what you gotta do
I'm creaming myself about getting my new toy now.....it's soooo close but don't want it rushed because I want it right
yeah, wouldn't be doing anything with the outside as that's as good as it can get imo. nothing wrong with the way the s1 looks. wouldn't change the wheels even. but the inside can have a little play with. after seeing fray's dash flocked, it'll be going down that route, the saph cos leather and 3 or 4 spoke cos steering wheel, if i can get one. It's already got a dvd player and screen in it so that can stay in. other than that, a few important guages and that'll be it.
Oh yes, it's got to be done properly. any idea when you're getting it?
12 February 2007, 12:42 PM
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Not too sure on the details on the escort to be honest, all i have been told is that it will be able to beat my scoob once done! 
and it won't need a spark plug to spit flames! 
I think there was a car on a Jeromy Clarkson video once that he and mark had played with, ( It had M&A Development on the front screen) it was an escort Cossworth and it was in the race of the Cossies in which it won.
and it won't need a spark plug to spit flames! I think there was a car on a Jeromy Clarkson video once that he and mark had played with, ( It had M&A Development on the front screen) it was an escort Cossworth and it was in the race of the Cossies in which it won.
12 February 2007, 12:47 PM
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Not too sure on the details on the escort to be honest, all i have been told is that it will be able to beat my scoob once done! and it won't need a spark plug to spit flames!
I think there was a car on a Jeromy Clarkson video once that he and mark had played with, ( It had M&A Development on the front screen) it was an escort Cossworth and it was in the race of the Cossies in which it won.
and it won't need a spark plug to spit flames! I think there was a car on a Jeromy Clarkson video once that he and mark had played with, ( It had M&A Development on the front screen) it was an escort Cossworth and it was in the race of the Cossies in which it won.
Yeah M&A Developments have built a few rapid cossies. I think they've featured in a few of the TOTB events.
I've got that Clarkson vid. It trounces the rest and then Clarkson spanks it round the track against VBH in a scooby.
12 February 2007, 12:49 PM
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I've got a rough idea.....it'll have the engine in and running today (fingers crossed) then it's the interior, paint and refurb but it's just i'm waiting on my APECI PFC and Apexi are having financial problems.....so i'm still waiting on it from Japan....
I can still run it around on with the street port on the old map however i'm one of those blokes that wants it done in one go......
nevermind.....
Hope you get the car you want fella.....but it sounds like you've made your mind up already
MB, I remember that cossie race....
I can still run it around on with the street port on the old map however i'm one of those blokes that wants it done in one go......
nevermind.....
Hope you get the car you want fella.....but it sounds like you've made your mind up already
MB, I remember that cossie race....
12 February 2007, 12:54 PM
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12 February 2007, 12:54 PM
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I've got a rough idea.....it'll have the engine in and running today (fingers crossed) then it's the interior, paint and refurb but it's just i'm waiting on my APECI PFC and Apexi are having financial problems.....so i'm still waiting on it from Japan....
I can still run it around on with the street port on the old map however i'm one of those blokes that wants it done in one go......
nevermind.....
Hope you get the car you want fella.....but it sounds like you've made your mind up already
MB, I remember that cossie race....
I can still run it around on with the street port on the old map however i'm one of those blokes that wants it done in one go......
nevermind.....
Hope you get the car you want fella.....but it sounds like you've made your mind up already
MB, I remember that cossie race....
yup i think i have. Just got to work out how to get 2 cars home.
12 February 2007, 12:59 PM
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Not a problem working out how to drive both home.....I'LL HELP YOU!
Glad i'm not crazy for wanting it ready.....but given the bloke a camera so it's got the re-build pics along the way.......as soon as I get them, they'll be on here
Glad i'm not crazy for wanting it ready.....but given the bloke a camera so it's got the re-build pics along the way.......as soon as I get them, they'll be on here
12 February 2007, 01:03 PM
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will let you know if i go for it. should be an interesting drive home. the series1 already has a 1700 spec engine in it. Not crazy at all. Will be good to see the pics. Did you see your old scooby is up for sale again. Guy is say it was too slow
12 February 2007, 01:49 PM
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Yeah I saw that.....
Not the smartest of things to say really.......
"I've had it for two weeks and 355bhp is too slow........"
basically says, "I've had it for two weeks and ragged the **** out of it...."
Someones bought it anyway.....just hope it lasts
Yeah please do, I need an excuse you get away from the mrs at weekends anyway.....lol
Not the smartest of things to say really.......
"I've had it for two weeks and 355bhp is too slow........"
basically says, "I've had it for two weeks and ragged the **** out of it...."
Someones bought it anyway.....just hope it lasts
Yeah please do, I need an excuse you get away from the mrs at weekends anyway.....lol
12 February 2007, 02:03 PM
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He wants to get a 400bhp classic by the looks of things.
I mean i'm not overly bothered.....it's just after the time and money I spent on it........kind of a shame to see it thrashed like that.......anyway I got more than I wanted for it so full ahead.....
Don't.....we've just moved out together and it seems all I do is work and spend time down sainsburys homebase and the like....
I mean i'm not overly bothered.....it's just after the time and money I spent on it........kind of a shame to see it thrashed like that.......anyway I got more than I wanted for it so full ahead.....
Don't.....we've just moved out together and it seems all I do is work and spend time down sainsburys homebase and the like....
12 February 2007, 02:07 PM
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He wants to get a 400bhp classic by the looks of things.
I mean i'm not overly bothered.....it's just after the time and money I spent on it........kind of a shame to see it thrashed like that.......anyway I got more than I wanted for it so full ahead.....
Don't.....we've just moved out together and it seems all I do is work and spend time down sainsburys homebase and the like....
I mean i'm not overly bothered.....it's just after the time and money I spent on it........kind of a shame to see it thrashed like that.......anyway I got more than I wanted for it so full ahead.....
Don't.....we've just moved out together and it seems all I do is work and spend time down sainsburys homebase and the like....
Can't see it being that much faster. Agreed, after all the effort you put into the car, it's a waste to hear of someone treating the way you wouldn't.
i've been with my missus for 8 years, lived with her for the last 5, married for nearly 3 of those. It never changes mate. best get used to it 
12 February 2007, 02:12 PM
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nnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooo
Where have my Saturday drunken layins gone!?
The only real problem i've got at the moment is trying to convince her that my new car doesn't look like (in her own words) "Something that one of those white soldier thingys in Star Wars would drive....."
******* storm trooper car....funny cow
Where have my Saturday drunken layins gone!?
The only real problem i've got at the moment is trying to convince her that my new car doesn't look like (in her own words) "Something that one of those white soldier thingys in Star Wars would drive....."
******* storm trooper car....funny cow
12 February 2007, 02:54 PM
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Ha ha ha lol!
Thats got to be the new name for it.....The Death Car....then again, wouldn't want to jinx it
Wouldn't mind Prinsess Lay-her in it though......no....must stop....the star wars......puns......I must....use the force......DOH!
Funny you mention about the DIY......I put up some flashy wall unit for the livingroom the other day and she came in, shook it and was quite surprised it didn't fall apart.....
Thats got to be the new name for it.....The Death Car....then again, wouldn't want to jinx it
Wouldn't mind Prinsess Lay-her in it though......no....must stop....the star wars......puns......I must....use the force......DOH!
Funny you mention about the DIY......I put up some flashy wall unit for the livingroom the other day and she came in, shook it and was quite surprised it didn't fall apart.....
12 February 2007, 03:26 PM
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As you say, normally a shake and a look up and down for 5 mins before you get "mmm" and see her walk off
Anyway....ahem........moving swiftly on....