My new track toy!
15 January 2005, 08:52 PM
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My new track toy!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0214.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0213.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0212.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0211.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0216.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0215.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0206.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0204.jpg
Soon to be stripped and rebuilt with all the right bits
What do you think?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0213.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0212.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0211.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0216.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0215.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0206.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/100_0204.jpg
Soon to be stripped and rebuilt with all the right bits
What do you think?
15 January 2005, 09:28 PM
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Gonna do all the work myself so hoping it's not gonna come to that kind of price tag lol
The carbs idea might not go ahead, will stick the Mi in it and take it from there...my mates got one with an S16 with throttle bodies in it and it's a bit of a beast....he's spent a fair bit on that! The full car is honestly like new! (probably cos most of it is!)
Dare say when i strip it out inside (sounds, rear seats, etc) it should be a bit faster with the current engine in it. It's the 1.9 with a pipercross induction kit, full (loud!) s/s magnex, falkland uprated ecu and power boost valve at the moment
The carbs idea might not go ahead, will stick the Mi in it and take it from there...my mates got one with an S16 with throttle bodies in it and it's a bit of a beast....he's spent a fair bit on that! The full car is honestly like new! (probably cos most of it is!)
Dare say when i strip it out inside (sounds, rear seats, etc) it should be a bit faster with the current engine in it. It's the 1.9 with a pipercross induction kit, full (loud!) s/s magnex, falkland uprated ecu and power boost valve at the moment
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15 January 2005, 11:46 PM
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Cheers Falkster, It does look good, yes and is in excellent condition but i got it for a good price so i feel it'll do nicely for the track...still gonna use it as a road car now and again so should be ideal!
Gutmann - yep, it's a 1.9...did the front seats fool ya?
In the first pic you can just about see the side badge and glint of rear disks
Gutmann - yep, it's a 1.9...did the front seats fool ya?
In the first pic you can just about see the side badge and glint of rear disks
16 January 2005, 01:36 AM
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i did this conv on a volcano citreon zx was a 1.6 changed to mi16 i thought it was a simple job there was only about 5 wires that are diff started it friday morning was at notts sunday night.
16 January 2005, 04:23 PM
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It depends on which windows you get, as you can get them in 2 sizes. I got the GTI sized ones first and bolted them in, but look crap really. So i'm cutting them down to the normal 205 size and using the rubbers to fit. I'm in the middle of that job so I have 1 of each fitted at the moment. The rubber method look much better and is less prone to leak
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17 January 2005, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
Hope you got £4K burning a hole in ya pocket for a good rebuild and fitted unit .........Good luck to you. I will stick with my old 8 valve clutter
Welcome to the club, i'm in the middle of rebuilding my Mi16 at the minute, complete with Emerald ECu and Suzuki GSXR throttle bodies - hoping for 180bhp when done, though Gary will still beat me with his 8v
17 January 2005, 11:14 AM
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I went the Mi16 route with mine, cost me a fortune as the first guy that had a go didn't really know what he was doing and left it in a right mess.
I have to agree with GP to be honest, although the Mi16 is now blindingly quick it struggles like hell to put the power down now I've done the cams. I could really do with an LSD but I've already spent about three times what its worth and can't bring myself to spend any more.
I have to agree with GP to be honest, although the Mi16 is now blindingly quick it struggles like hell to put the power down now I've done the cams. I could really do with an LSD but I've already spent about three times what its worth and can't bring myself to spend any more.
17 January 2005, 11:38 AM
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I guess it all comes down to what you want and how much you want to spend. The 205 in 8 valve form is a pretty competant car and for anything from £1000 you can have a track prepared version. The Mi will without doubt be a track monster ( so they say ) but the budget goes up a fair amount. When you start thinking about £4-£5K including full rebuild etc your into cheap westfield / 172 territory and it makes you think twice.
Mine owes me a few quid but if I stack it then hey ho such is life. Thats why I stay cheap.
For instance another newbie asked me about brakes the other day. He had been quoted £1200 for a brake upgrade. Thats nearly twice what he payed for the car. In my mind there is no way that can be justified. Stick some decent pads on and save £1,150. Your a second off the pace but who cares, your still enjoying it.
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) but the budget goes up a fair amount. When you start thinking about £4-£5K including full rebuild etc your into cheap westfield / 172 territory and it makes you think twice.Mine owes me a few quid but if I stack it then hey ho such is life. Thats why I stay cheap.
For instance another newbie asked me about brakes the other day. He had been quoted £1200 for a brake upgrade. Thats nearly twice what he payed for the car. In my mind there is no way that can be justified. Stick some decent pads on and save £1,150. Your a second off the pace but who cares, your still enjoying it.
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17 January 2005, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
Stick some decent pads on and save £1,150.
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It does take a little time for them to warm up, and I think the compound *may* be a little too hard, but to be honest they're excellent and all for under about a hundred quid.
17 January 2005, 12:02 PM
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I agree on the brakes - I got some ATE discs and Ferodo pads for £80 and they are superb.
Like you say Gary, all depends how far you want to go. You have a Scoob to run as well, whereas my 205 is my only car. Its cost me £3600 so far, and will be near to £5k when done, but I love it so to me its worth it, and its my hobby after all.
Like you say Gary, all depends how far you want to go. You have a Scoob to run as well, whereas my 205 is my only car. Its cost me £3600 so far, and will be near to £5k when done, but I love it so to me its worth it, and its my hobby after all.
17 January 2005, 12:05 PM
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We ran Ferodo pads on our last outing at Outlon with intermedite cut slick things. You could brake as hard as you wanted every time without any brake fade. The difference between our last set of pads and this one is staggering.
17 January 2005, 03:40 PM
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DS2500 pads are ace .......... done two ring trips, plus UK tracks this year and as has been said, NO FADE ........its what you want and what you need.
Mintex are also very good
Mintex are also very good