pictures of my new toy (capri 2.8 injection)
20 June 2002, 01:01 PM
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Here are some pictures of my capri that I picked up last friday 
Please ignore stuff like the pedals on the interior picture because I have to remove them.
Opinions please I like the wheels but my brother doesn't what do you think?
Please ignore stuff like the pedals on the interior picture because I have to remove them.Opinions please
I like the wheels but my brother doesn't what do you think?
20 June 2002, 02:29 PM
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Hi Paul
Was gonna buy one of these a few years ago but because of insurance had to settle for a Manta GTE!!! Still muchos slidey slidey fun though...
Have fun with it and I'll wave if I see ya!
Was gonna buy one of these a few years ago but because of insurance had to settle for a Manta GTE!!! Still muchos slidey slidey fun though...
Have fun with it and I'll wave if I see ya!
20 June 2002, 02:33 PM
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Ian
Had a couple of mantas GTE's too
had one as my third car when I was 19 and it cost me £1000+ to insure it 3rd party only 
I am a huge fan of rear wheel drive and I am shocked at how fast it is I will look out for you. What do you drive?
[Edited by paulpalmer - 6/20/2002 2:33:55 PM]
Had a couple of mantas GTE's too
had one as my third car when I was 19 and it cost me £1000+ to insure it 3rd party only I am a huge fan of rear wheel drive and I am shocked at how fast it is I will look out for you. What do you drive?[Edited by paulpalmer - 6/20/2002 2:33:55 PM]
20 June 2002, 03:22 PM
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So where's the furry dice 
Needs painting Red with a big white tick down the sides
Looks very nice Pauln - a classic. Must have been about 12 the last time I saw one of them (on the road anyway).
Stefan
Needs painting Red with a big white tick down the sides
Looks very nice Pauln - a classic. Must have been about 12 the last time I saw one of them (on the road anyway).
Stefan
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20 June 2002, 04:40 PM
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NICE!
I had one of these back when I was 21 when all my mates had Fiestas. An Injection special.
TOP cars, still have a soft spot for them.
75mph in second gear.
Watch that **** in the wet though
You want a set of Brooklands alloys really 15", much better than the 13" pepperpots. 13"! God, that seems small now.
Rich
[Edited by RICH WILD - 6/20/2002 4:42:13 PM]
I had one of these back when I was 21 when all my mates had Fiestas. An Injection special.
TOP cars, still have a soft spot for them.
75mph in second gear.
Watch that **** in the wet though
You want a set of Brooklands alloys really 15", much better than the 13" pepperpots. 13"! God, that seems small now.
Rich
[Edited by RICH WILD - 6/20/2002 4:42:13 PM]
20 June 2002, 04:44 PM
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Rich Wild
I was suprised by the speed in second gear too I got 80mph in second on the M40 yesterday Gets there bloody quick too I thought maybe the speedo was out but the other cars seemed to be going just as quick Can't wait to drive it in the rain. Should be erm fun
I was suprised by the speed in second gear too
I got 80mph in second on the M40 yesterday Gets there bloody quick too I thought maybe the speedo was out but the other cars seemed to be going just as quick Can't wait to drive it in the rain. Should be erm fun
20 June 2002, 08:35 PM
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Are those a pair of exhausts or handles sticking out the back of the car..
... and how are you going to drive the car after the pedals have been removed
Is it in as good a condition as the pictures make it out to be?
... and how are you going to drive the car after the pedals have been removed
Is it in as good a condition as the pictures make it out to be?
20 June 2002, 10:33 PM
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I had one of them 2.8i in early 90s graphite grey,amazingly QUICK but i did own a SLOOOOW car before i bought it.
Fun car around the roundabouts of Milton Keynes,until a bloody Metro overtook me on the outside LOL, great in a straight line but around corners woooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
BTW nearly bought a mint 2.8 turbo technic capri with leather etc etc, NOW that would of been SCARY!!!!!!!!!!!
Fun car around the roundabouts of Milton Keynes,until a bloody Metro overtook me on the outside LOL, great in a straight line but around corners woooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
BTW nearly bought a mint 2.8 turbo technic capri with leather etc etc, NOW that would of been SCARY!!!!!!!!!!!
and the 2nd was a D reg in red...god i loved that car, they still turn my head today.
21 June 2002, 09:55 AM
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Whoops forgot this picture 
Thanks for the comments It does want a bit of a tidy but I am on the case but what do you expect for a 19 year old car
Edited to say cornering in a capri thread is probably easier that in a capri in the wet LOL
[Edited by paulpalmer - 6/21/2002 9:58:49 AM]
[Edited by paulpalmer - 8/30/2002 3:27:16 PM]
Thanks for the comments
It does want a bit of a tidy but I am on the case but what do you expect for a 19 year old carEdited to say cornering in a capri thread is probably easier that in a capri in the wet
LOL[Edited by paulpalmer - 6/21/2002 9:58:49 AM]
[Edited by paulpalmer - 8/30/2002 3:27:16 PM]
21 June 2002, 10:13 AM
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Paul
I'm the one with the red MY94 UK Turbo with gold Speedlines. Work on the Farnham Road...
Ian
p.s. used to be able to slide the manta all the way around the red cow roundabout in Slough if you know where that is??!!
I'm the one with the red MY94 UK Turbo with gold Speedlines. Work on the Farnham Road...
Ian
p.s. used to be able to slide the manta all the way around the red cow roundabout in Slough if you know where that is??!!
21 June 2002, 05:53 PM
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SUPREME!!!!!!
.. YES!!In order!..
I had a Gold 1.6S.. (poor mans Doyle)
.. even that was cheap wet roundabout entertainment I think it rocks mate!!.. Leave the wheels on. They are period cheese!!
Now go buy EVERY professionals video.. get a perm .. and have fun!
cheers
trouser
27 June 2002, 11:28 AM
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Paul,
No your speedo should be right, these cars are awesomely high geared.
You'll see 110 in 3rd too. 50-70 these cars are stupidly quick (because you can stay in second!). How many cars can do that.
It's frighteneing to think you've got all that car for the cost of a decent set of tyres for a Scooby!!
I remember once I was turning right at traffic lights and someone came through on red, so there was me in the middle of the road and the lights were about to go green so I nailed the throttle with the steering already turned and the **** kicked out while I was stationary and when I was pointing in the right direction I lifted off and reapplied. Must have looked cool. I changed direction 90 degrees without moving the wheel!!
Leave it in the garage if it ever snows though or you'll look like Torvill and Dean!
The police used to put bags of cement in the boot on their cars to stop them snapping out in the wet.
Enjoy!
Rich
P.s. I found that fitting Yokohama AVS to the back did a lot to tame its wet weather naughtiness.
[Edited by RICH WILD - 6/27/2002 11:32:50 AM]
No your speedo should be right, these cars are awesomely high geared.
You'll see 110 in 3rd too. 50-70 these cars are stupidly quick (because you can stay in second!). How many cars can do that.
It's frighteneing to think you've got all that car for the cost of a decent set of tyres for a Scooby!!
I remember once I was turning right at traffic lights and someone came through on red, so there was me in the middle of the road and the lights were about to go green so I nailed the throttle with the steering already turned and the **** kicked out while I was stationary and when I was pointing in the right direction I lifted off and reapplied. Must have looked cool. I changed direction 90 degrees without moving the wheel!!
Leave it in the garage if it ever snows though or you'll look like Torvill and Dean!
The police used to put bags of cement in the boot on their cars to stop them snapping out in the wet.
Enjoy!
Rich
P.s. I found that fitting Yokohama AVS to the back did a lot to tame its wet weather naughtiness.
[Edited by RICH WILD - 6/27/2002 11:32:50 AM]
30 June 2002, 11:17 PM
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nice choice, i've been the proud() owner of four of these unruly beasts the last of which was a black d reg special. there just soooooo comfortable, i'd lose the pots and get hold of 15" 7 spokes then it'd be the muts nuts - or just drive it to destruction, sideways with a huge ear to ear grin on!
respect and enjoy it!
keith
) owner of four of these unruly beasts the last of which was a black d reg special. there just soooooo comfortable, i'd lose the pots and get hold of 15" 7 spokes then it'd be the muts nuts - or just drive it to destruction, sideways with a huge ear to ear grin on! respect and enjoy it!
keith
