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13 December 2018, 11:54 AM
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Opinions needed on a type R...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F223274405648
Ive been looking at this EBay add and it looks decent but I can’t work out if it’s sitting too high at the front plus is the front mount not sitting straight or is it the front bumper??
whats everyone’s view on the car and is it worth the money?
Ive been looking at this EBay add and it looks decent but I can’t work out if it’s sitting too high at the front plus is the front mount not sitting straight or is it the front bumper??
whats everyone’s view on the car and is it worth the money?
13 December 2018, 02:47 PM
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Banny built a lovely white type R a few years ago with single scroll setup, 2.35 engine, the works running circa 600bhp in the end. He built it as a tribute to Simon as they had discussed the project before Simon died. Banny eventually sold the car for a fraction of what it cost to build. Someone got the car and bolted a wide arch kit to it and sprayed the car WRB in their own back garden. It's a terrible job. Mechanically great car, bodykit and re-spray done incredibly un-sympathetically.
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13 December 2018, 03:51 PM
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This one is:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Im...BXqm:rk:2:pf:0
They totally screwed it up. Was such a lovely car when Banny had it.
Banny's thread.
https://www.scoobynet.com/1000913-ba...-scoob-14.html
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Im...BXqm:rk:2:pf:0
They totally screwed it up. Was such a lovely car when Banny had it.
Banny's thread.
https://www.scoobynet.com/1000913-ba...-scoob-14.html
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I think that's a different car you saw. There are 2 of these currently up for sale, the one in the link above which is relatively standard with a funny fitting FMIC and Banny's old car.
Banny built a lovely white type R a few years ago with single scroll setup, 2.35 engine, the works running circa 600bhp in the end. He built it as a tribute to Simon as they had discussed the project before Simon died. Banny eventually sold the car for a fraction of what it cost to build. Someone got the car and bolted a wide arch kit to it and sprayed the car WRB in their own back garden. It's a terrible job. Mechanically great car, bodykit and re-spray done incredibly un-sympathetically.
Banny built a lovely white type R a few years ago with single scroll setup, 2.35 engine, the works running circa 600bhp in the end. He built it as a tribute to Simon as they had discussed the project before Simon died. Banny eventually sold the car for a fraction of what it cost to build. Someone got the car and bolted a wide arch kit to it and sprayed the car WRB in their own back garden. It's a terrible job. Mechanically great car, bodykit and re-spray done incredibly un-sympathetically.
14 December 2018, 09:36 AM
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It does look good though that said. Love the look and the wheels. Depends on the history of the car and condition of the chassis. Check for rust in the usual places. The kit could be hiding all sorts.
I'd say up to £10k max if it were me.
14 December 2018, 12:54 PM
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The bumper support bar on a classic is really thin and is easily bent if you tighten the intercooler too hard. I actually replaced mine because of that. It never was as bad as in this picture but it made the whole bumper fit like crap. One of the lower brackets between the chassis and the intercooler could be more bent than the other perhaps. It could also be the piping rubbing against the body on one side pushing the intercooler down on that side.
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14 December 2018, 06:12 PM
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I’ve come to the conclusion that the kit isn’t the greatest fit as when you look at the photo of the front alloy you can see that the wheel sits further away from the arch and front bumper and will make the car look odd. So glad I am obsessive over things like this as I’ve just saved myself 11hr round trip!
14 December 2018, 07:04 PM
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The kit fitment from the pictures doesn't look great, for one the the rear wheels look lost in the arches and the spacing on the front wheels is way out. It may be better in the flesh so if its not to far go and have a look.
14 December 2018, 09:00 PM
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Ive received more photos from the owner and it’s definitely a misjudged measurement issue, I certainly won’t be making a 10-11hr round trip to confirm it!
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