what do u all drive? [Archive] - Kustom PC's Forums

master baits

09-09-2003, 18:31

suzuki jimny 03 , black no girl bits just raw.

a good dealer can get you one for 7k cash NEW , 3yr warranty and a 2nd hand one 3 yrs old retails 4.5 - 6k dep on spec.

only 4 seats though and like driving a shed on a skateboard at 80 plus.let down the seats and its a mini load lugger , best in the wet with 4x4 engaged.

If you dont like thrills , playing with the steering wheel constant or bumpy rides then stay clear.

Previous car escort 16v saloon black , drove like a barge , rolled more than the jeep.

Favourite car I ever owned was the rover 214 k series , man when new those cars really shifted , it was like a go kart.However they dented in the rain , specially on the door panels when parked next to people carriers.

jon bda

09-09-2003, 20:05

Originally posted by Ace Modder
oh my GOD. my escort which is 8 years old than yours cost me £850. but its in bloddy good nick. u will see tomorrow!

I also own an Escort which is older than me:D (1972) but thats in so many pieces at the moment i don't think it really counts...then theres my...

Mk1 Escort Mexico (pile of parts and a logbook...no shell at the moment)
Mk2 Escort Harrier (pile of parts and a logbook...no shell after the previous owners 'restoration' attempts:rolleyes:, freebie for doing some work on a Mini)
Capri 2.8i (in need of a headgasket or two and a little resto)
Mk2 Fiesta XR2 spec van (needs an engine and two new wings)
And...
1980-summat Honda MTX125 with an MTX200 engine (want to get this fixed for next summer, needs an engine rebiuld)

...i think i should spend less time fixing other peoples cars and concentrate on my own a bit more...
:D

conan

09-09-2003, 20:12

Mk1 Escort Mexico (pile of parts and a logbook...no shell at the moment)

Had one of those years ago (about 20 actually). Yellow with Black stripe. Spent a fortune in time and money on it, BDA cam, bilstiens, wolfy alloys, recaros then totalled it playing at rallying:(

dejavu

09-09-2003, 20:18

I drive a lovely 1999 Diablo Red Peugeot 206 GLX,

with a mega cool gear knob (skull with light up eyes)

jon bda

09-09-2003, 20:20

Originally posted by conan
Had one of those years ago (about 20 actually). Yellow with Black stripe. Spent a fortune in time and money on it, BDA cam, bilstiens, wolfy alloys, recaros then totalled it playing at rallying:(

Heres the spec (well, will be if it ever gets done!) for my Mk1...
:)

Body
1972 Base model 2 door
Mexico wings
Anti tramp bars
Panhard rod
Battery in boot
Seam welded
Gusseted
Skidded
Turreted
Four Cibie Super Oscars
Chrome Cibie reverse light
RS Strut top plates
Strut brace
RS1600 badging
(Lots of new panels!)

Interior
Full Safety Devices cage
RS1600(?) 140MPH 8000RPM Concave faced clocks
Escort RS Turbo Recaros
Momo Model 07 steering wheel
New carpets

Engine
1700 x-flow
1300cc pistons
Kent 234 cam
Duplex vernier timing gear
HP/HC oil pump
Bigwing sump
Vulcan Maxiflow 1A bigvalve lead free head (when I’ve got the cash!)
Lightened and balanced
When the motors finished (started?) with following the Vulcan spec sheet,it should make 139BHP on a pair of 40’s.

Transmission
5 speed Sierra box
RS alloy bellhousing
RS single piece prop
RS 3.54:1 diff (might get changed for a 3.89:1 I’ve got here or an LSD if I’ve got enough cash)

Brakes
Fronts
Princess calipers
Rally Design 257mm drilled & grooved vented discs
Rears
Cossie 2wd rear calipers
Mk1/2 Fiesta x-drilled solid front discs
Rally Design braided hoses
All new fixed pipes run inside car
Bias adjustable box

Suspension
Front
2.8i Capri Bilsteins
2 inch lowered 145lb springs
Rear
Turreted Spax adjustables
Capri RS3100 single leaf springs
To be lowered to match the front when I put it together to find out what size lowering blocks are needed

Rally Design poly bushes throughout
WCXM
Twink roll bar
Anti dive kit

Wheels
Alleycat MX Minilites 51/2 x 13

conan

09-09-2003, 20:33

Looks like a lot of effort going into that Jon:) After writing mine off I went into 4x4, landrovers are made of strong stuff (and easier to repair and mod). Not as fast but still hellish good fun. Spent a fortune again in time and money, spent 4 years competing with local club, Pennine, and also NORC and AWDC. Had to pack it in when the second jnr came along, no more money or time (not if I wanted to stay married):)

Graeme*Kustom*

09-09-2003, 20:36

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/graeme/xsara5.jpg

'99 Xsara 1.8 VTR 16v. 17" BK Racing alloys to replace the original 15" , colour coded bumpers and a nice MP3 player :)

Fantastic car to drive... not blindingly quick, but generally fast enough and holds the corners well !

Used to drive a tweaked Citroen AX (

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/graeme/side.jpg

Currently saving up for a Lexus IS200...

Fireblade

10-09-2003, 11:05

2.5ltr V6 Twin-Turbo Mitsubishi Legnum (Galant) VR4 Estate... the estate version of this saloon...

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/319000-319999/319473_20_full.jpg

Specification:

Engine: 2.5 litre Intercooled Twin Turbo V6
Power: 276bhp @ 5500rpm
Torque: 267lb ft @ 4000rpm

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/319000-319999/319473_15_full.jpg

Automatic 5 speed 'INVECS-II' Transmission (it's the Mitubishi version of a 'Tiptronic'-style gearbox... which includes a handy semi-automatic mode)

Performance: 0-62mph = 6.4secs, and a (theoretical) top speed of 152mph. I ain't tellin' ye's what I've had it up to (just in case Forthy reads this :D), but it's still seriously quick... even when fully loaded wi' all my fishin' gear :p

BTW: The rear windows of my estate are quite heavily tinted... which can also prove very useful... :p

Savage

10-09-2003, 22:13

Conan I dont suppose you know anybody with a transfer case of a 101FC twin pto model kicking about do you? As I'm looking for one for a 6x6

conan

10-09-2003, 22:38

Originally posted by Savage
Conan I dont suppose you know anybody with a transfer case of a 101FC twin pto model kicking about do you? As I'm looking for one for a 6x6

Sorry mate I don't, I've been out of the scene for a while now. It's worth trying a google for some of the regional Land Rover Clubs though, there's usually a webbie and maybe even a forum. Where abouts are you? I'll dig my ARC list out and have a look in your area. Forward Control stuff mught be a bit hard to come by though:(

Savage

10-09-2003, 22:50

I emailed the guys at the forward controll register they said they'd let me know if anything turned up.

conan

10-09-2003, 23:09

Here's a list of ARC clubs as well as the FC register, might be worth a few more emails?

ARC Clubs (http://www.the-arc.co.uk/clubs.html)

Savage

10-09-2003, 23:29

thanks mate will look into it but I better get the Austin Jipsy on the road first.

DaveMark

18-09-2003, 15:59

Just brought my first car :) ... Vaxhall Astra MK3 1.416v gls :) ... will post some pics when i get it, just wating for a cheque to clear :) ....

im happy with it :) its in good nick for a m reg :) no rust or dents or chips

the insurance in my dads name me as an named driver aint bad at 740 quid

question the above quote is in my dads name but without his no claims .... i have been told u can only use no claims on one car at a time is this true .. he has a car allready so he cant put his 9 on mine as well amd i right when i say this

if he could put them on, my insruace would be 440 :D

dave

jon bda

18-09-2003, 16:12

You passed your test yet m8?, first thing you want to be doing is get your own policy and start building up your own no claims...
:)

][=][anson

18-09-2003, 16:13

Used to drive a tweaked Citroen AX (

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/graeme/side.jpg

That be a damn nice AX, aint seen one that mint'd for ages

i'm currently still bombing around on my Peugeot Speedfight 2 WRC Scooter! its 100cc so can leave most little 50's standing!
Also got a new Clio which i'm learning to drive in :D

DaveMark

18-09-2003, 16:16

Originally posted by jon bda
You passed your test yet m8?, first thing you want to be doing is get your own policy and start building up your own no claims...
:)

aint passed yet, test is booked, got it to get some practice in and im going on my dads till im 21 .. i just cant aford on my own at the present time

dave

Big Adam

18-09-2003, 16:18

I drive....my wife crazy.

Oh, and also an ex-fleet R-reg Renault Laguna (woo-hoo)

Doesn't set your heart a-flutter but what-the-heck, it's only needed for the odd motorway run, the weekly trip to Tesco, and lugging bags of stinky garden waste to the dump.

29 years old, and I'm an old fart. :D

Oh, it is a 2.0l RTi with a spoiler (Grrr) ;)

FLiX

18-09-2003, 23:31

BMW 325CI convertible.

Does exactly what it says on the boot :D

Graeme*Kustom*

19-09-2003, 09:03

Originally posted by ][=][anson
That be a damn nice AX, aint seen one that mint'd for ages

Heehee, thanks ! Don't tell anyone it was just a 1.0 Debut though underneath , so didn't really go as fast as it looked !

slartiBardfarst

19-09-2003, 17:40

question the above quote is in my dads name but without his no claims .... i have been told u can only use no claims on one car at a time is this true .. he has a car allready so he cant put his 9 on mine as well amd i right when i say this

no claims bonusiesss :confused: is for that driver only, not the car. your dad has the bonus on the car not you and you can not swap his bonus on to your insurance. also you will not get any bonus because you are not the main driver on the insurance. when you come to have your own insurance when it becomes cheaper for you, you will have no no claims even if you had no accidents because you have not had any insurance in your name before.

Savage

19-09-2003, 19:44

the easiest way to get a no claims bonus is just to have an "off the road" policy on a restoration project.

Chris_M

22-09-2003, 00:52

Honda Integra Type R

http://www.btinternet.com/~mil1401/ITR/teg.jpg

abe

22-09-2003, 01:07

Originally posted by Graeme*Kustom*
Heehee, thanks ! Don't tell anyone it was just a 1.0 Debut though underneath , so didn't really go as fast as it looked !

It certainly made enough noise to indicate it was bombing it along! :D

Only joking it was a great car, the new one (Xsara) is well neat, certainly looks much better than the rest of the ones parked out on the street.

Graeme*Kustom*

22-09-2003, 01:17

More pics , finally got some decent ones. The rest were not so good. Gotta love that front end ;)

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/graeme/xsara5.jpg

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/graeme/xsara6.jpg

kessellrun

23-09-2003, 22:13

Everyday (company) car is an astra 1.7 dti which looks ok, handles ok, goes ok, but at night....

VW Golf V6 4motion. 2800cc's, six cylinders and four drive wheels worth of tarmac chomping goodness, shoehorned into a (relatively) small frame - makes for some dropped jaws away from the lights (and other places! like motorways!!)

Only had it 6 months but it still blows me away when I drive it. Good thing about it is that unless you know what to look for, to the untrained eye it's easy to mistake it for a standard Golf.

It's also got the now standard factory bloo dash!! (musta known it was for a modder!!)

I'll get some pics posted later.

bye, bye, gti...

:D

DaveMark

24-09-2003, 11:43

here i finialy got a pic of me car

nothing much but for my first own car it aint bad

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/davemark/images/astraoutside1.gif

Welly

24-09-2003, 12:23

1992 VW Passat GL with 176k on the clock :) It'll have done over 200k by the end of this year, I'll make sure of that. Should it last that long, mind.

Monkey Rob

27-09-2003, 17:25

I just bought me a wee Civic.
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/CARS_popup.asp?nU=0&make=HONDA&model=CIVIC&min_pr=2000&max_pr=3000&postcode=PO5%201EY&miles=40&max_records=50&modelexact=1&start=10&distance=6&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200337111758352

doubt the above link will work for very long. It's not got much poke to it (no V-tec) but it's a nice wee car.

*edit link knackered. I'll post a piccy*

And of course it's 8|00 !

Slamdog

28-09-2003, 12:18

for my car, I have a 2003 Toyota Avensis Vermont...

mind you, I normally drive a 44 ton artic, so any car is gutless compared to a 14 litre engine with more torque than you can shake a stick at. Must get a new xr2 to use as a starter motor for the lorry......

Euphoria

30-09-2003, 00:12

I drive an R reg Pug 106. In process of alloys and lowering!

Raelrigs

30-09-2003, 03:26

i did have a very nice mk4 escort with blue matalic paint and a good set of 17" venom alloys. then a spanish lorry driver decided he did not like it as much as me, and crushed it on the M40.

im just waiting for my insurance cheque then im getting a Merc Sprinter 311TDi in matalic blue.

ummm i cant wait

Rael

DaveMark

30-09-2003, 10:48

nice m8 :)

dave

bigmosher

29-10-2003, 01:10

got a 98 freelander
and an 03 aprillia futura 1000cc
tradin for a 04 R1 the beasts got 180bhp

Welly

31-10-2003, 16:49

I drive nothing now, as of 1.30pm today. I just took my and some other poor sods car out. :(

denzil

31-10-2003, 17:06

96' Peugoet 106 (1.1 litre :p)

Gets me here to there (mostly) so can't complain :)

Can get 112mph downhill + highwinds

sazzy

31-10-2003, 19:03

Originally posted by Welly
I drive nothing now, as of 1.30pm today. I just took my and some other poor sods car out. :(

hard luck man, blame it on the weather :)

master baits

04-11-2003, 23:34

http://www.glasgowsurvival.co.uk/pictures/burbMobile.jpg

ahm driving ris ah noo man , gotta steal some gear to pay fur ma tint know.Anywan know where i kin knock some kit fur it , ahve no git much cash wi the habit and the burds drappin ra wain soon and she has just started 2nd yr so shes skint anaw.

kessellrun

05-11-2003, 13:15

Liking that ned chatter....:D

GiZM0

06-11-2003, 18:33

Have driven 4.0 Jeep Wranglers for seven years untill Clarkson said they were no2 on the gay car icon list............. i now drive a Honda Civic 2.0 Sport.Fast, reliable, comfortable and very, very boring, but hey it's sociably acceptable..............

Just want to say, i have absolutely nothing against any creed, religion, sexuality or any way of life................................... just got fed up of me mates takin the mick everytime i arrived at work.

jon bda

06-11-2003, 18:57

Should of forked out the extra for the Type R pal...
:D

master baits

06-11-2003, 19:32

Originally posted by jon bda
Should of forked out the extra for the Type R pal...
:D

yeah like the civic insnt number 3 on the clarkson list for the limp wristers./sorry mate its damned if you do , damned if you dont , says he whom drives a pink smart car with matching crystal chandelier.

If your secure in your sexuality you shouldnt give a txxs (no pun) , and those that respond with childish smirks are the ones that should be getting out and getting a life(9.99 and free delivery)

GiZM0

06-11-2003, 21:21

Should of forked out the extra for the Type R pal...

Why? and lose my license after 3 months? :)
I test drove one, yes it's fast, too fast for me i think.
Speed isn't everythin thats enjoyable at motoring, the jeep was great fun to drive, i just finally got fed up guessing which way i would be facing after braking hard in the wet.
Agreed the civic doesn't exactly set the world on fire, but i guess the reliability and safety factors are a plus.The Missus loves it and it does have enough power to get you outta trouble if required.

The gay car icon thing was a feeble attempt on my part at humour, it was just coincidence i changed my car at the same time as that episode aired, although that makes no difference to me m8's :D Appologies if upset any one.

If your secure in your sexuality you shouldnt give a txxs (no pun) , and those that respond with childish smirks are the ones that should be getting out and getting a life(9.99 and free delivery)

Roflmho!I remember sexuality.... i think .... too damned old......

master baits

06-11-2003, 21:53

I suffer from the hairdresser wahgon jibes also , a jimy will do that , but its form and function for the dog to easily get and and out comforatble.

sniperpenguin

07-11-2003, 17:52

Y-Reg Punto MK2 1.2. Not racy, but confy as hell and purr's everywhere :)

Not really a fan of Puntos and it has high Mileage (60K), but it only cost £2700 six months ago so I got it for a song.

Got my eye on a MG ZR in maybe a year or two...... or maybe a Honda Civic Type-R :D

kessellrun

07-11-2003, 19:15

/sarcasm/

Those MG ZRs, they're the new XR3s int they?

/end sarcasm/

Or is it just me...? :D

jon bda

07-11-2003, 19:26

Don't remember so many head gaskets failing on the XR3's...
:D

kessellrun

07-11-2003, 19:29

Yep, it's good to see the 'british' car 'industry' forging ahead, leaving the rest trailing in it's wake.....

:D :D :D

jon bda

07-11-2003, 19:41

Originally posted by kessellrun
Yep, it's good to see the 'british' car 'industry' forging ahead, leaving the rest trailing in it's wake.....

:D :D :D

...in its wake of smoke and steam, shouldn't that be???.
:)

master baits

07-11-2003, 23:06

those k series engines are great , but they do need some attention other than some handyman or non rover garage.

I still weep fro the first gen ones that were in me old motor the 90 rover 214 si (originally a 2 door only engine variant), now that was like a go kart.I was un/lucky enough to have one of the first ones where the just manually did the panels different from the 4dr version.

The zr's are more like the race day cars so they ultimately need the race car mechanics in tow , not the idiots that dont get them serviced.

Tom

09-11-2003, 16:28

Mate of mine's got a 114 GTi Rover Metro. God it flew with that K-Series engine. Nut-case is driving a 1.6 205 GTi now. Eek...

Anyway, I drive a slightly tatty, yet very reliable G-Reg (Mk3) Ford Fiesta 1.4 Ghia!

Goes well, for a 5 door. Got some XR2i alloys sat out in the back yard, too. They just need tires :(

/me dreams of a Mk2 Uno Turbo

master baits

09-11-2003, 21:17

why not the ubiquitous reanault 5 turbo , probably the best hothatch ever built (if your mad enough to drive one that is or should that be stupid).

Once you get to a certain age you stop thinkingof hot hatches then start thinking of what the motorway police are driving , ah not very often a prodrive job ends up out of the policemans hands in an auction.

kessellrun

23-11-2003, 19:41

Here's a pic of mine as promised (freshly snapped today)

http://members.aol.com/golfv64mo/golf

:D :D :D :D

kessellrun

23-11-2003, 19:45

And another

http://members.aol.com/golfv64mo/golf2

kessellrun

23-11-2003, 19:49

And finally.....

http://members.aol.com/golfv64mo/golf3

master baits

23-11-2003, 20:36

sweet but im sure forthy would pull you over for those custom unlettered plates.

Slamdog

23-11-2003, 20:51

And I hope you can park better... blimey, well outside the lines....:D :D

kessellrun

23-11-2003, 20:52

Those pesky speed cameras forced me to do it!!!!

:D

And the missus was with me, so that's my excuse for the bad parking...

;)

Slamdog

23-11-2003, 20:56

Originally posted by kessellrun

And the missus was with me, so that's my excuse for the bad parking...

;)

'Nuff said.... :D

Raelrigs

23-11-2003, 22:02

Originally posted by Slamdog
'Nuff said.... :D

indeed............

Arc

23-11-2003, 22:27

At the moment I got a black Saxo VTR, one of the last PhaseII ones so its got 100bhp instead of the 90bhp that the earlier ones had :). Quick enough for me at the moment, although the amount of muppets who drive them does make it a bit of a boy racer style car ;).

And kessellrun, I know that car park, pass it everyday on the way to work (recognising car parks, now thats an interesting pass time ;) :D ).

kessellrun

23-11-2003, 22:29

That says more about you than it does about me......

:D :D :D :D :D

(jus jokin btw!:D )

master baits

23-11-2003, 22:47

is that the one before largs , looks familiar to me now i look at more than the motor.when did it get tarmacced it used to be just rubble

kessellrun

23-11-2003, 23:36

It's between West Kilbride and Ardrossan.

Dunno when it was tarmac'd but I remember when it was pot hole-tastic and as you say: rubble.

:D

Quite picture-skyoo on a nice day (not today!)

master baits

24-11-2003, 00:19

Hate to sound like a strathy cruz muppet but that would be sweet with some lazer blue led window squrts , purple mirrorised film windows and zenon lexus style lights to suit, hell slam it too and add cc's underneath.

pure x-files man ufo hing no , , , , , quality.

kessellrun

24-11-2003, 00:23

You been hangin' about Beith main street?

Nova Tracker (http://www.upthemount.co.uk/realtimenovatracker.swf)

It's kinda near where I stay but not TOO near, n'at man kno?

:D

master baits

24-11-2003, 01:02

WE may need to include a dicshunairy for those not fluent in the native toungue of the burberry covered , mobile phone txting , joggies tucked into their white sportssox , bukcfast drinking , doobie rolling , giro cashing , provident paying , 15yr old pram pushing with fag in the gob , corner standing , menchie writing , non educated deliquent that is the lesser spotted workshy wuckfit.

some language may however seem utterly fowl to those not familiar with the unwashed dialect of profanity that is the single sylable chosen words of the tribe of "onysparechangebigyin" commonly referred to in the latin as the "fleeto-ya-bas".

abe

24-11-2003, 01:11

Originally posted by kessellrun
Here's a pic of mine as promised (freshly snapped today)

http://members.aol.com/golfv64mo/golf

:D :D :D :D

Where did you get the car? I'm on the hunt right now for something similar for my Mum, her cars coming to the end of its life and she wants a sporty new Golf but her local garage isnt being too helpful finding the more "sporty" models.

Slamdog

24-11-2003, 01:18

Originally posted by master baits
Hate to sound like a strathy cruz muppet but that would be sweet with some lazer blue led window squrts , purple mirrorised film windows and zenon lexus style lights to suit, hell slam it too and add cc's underneath.

pure x-files man ufo hing no , , , , , quality.

you are the real Ali-G and I claim my ten pounds....

that is the ultimate question isn't it... what came first, ali-g's car and everyone copying it or ali-g copying all these samey samey w@nker wayne motors?

master baits

24-11-2003, 01:23

I have no doubt it was the car first , like how waynes world was laughing at the metalist fan ali g is the vehicle to show up the common or garden ned......

be it chelsea wumin in a polo without udnerwear yah lunching it or sooside man in his tracksuits that aint seen execrscise other that a sharp exit after exiting a s.o.c or hotfooting it from store detectives.The ned is in our psyche outwith enviromental areas.

kessellrun

24-11-2003, 01:35

Originally posted by master baits
WE may need to include a dicshunairy for those not fluent in the native toungue of the burberry covered , mobile phone txting , joggies tucked into their white sportssox , bukcfast drinking , doobie rolling , giro cashing , provident paying , 15yr old pram pushing with fag in the gob , corner standing , menchie writing , non educated deliquent that is the lesser spotted workshy wuckfit.

some language may however seem utterly fowl to those not familiar with the unwashed dialect of profanity that is the single sylable chosen words of the tribe of "onysparechangebigyin" commonly referred to in the latin as the "fleeto-ya-bas".

Y'know I couldn't have put it better myself....:D

kessellrun

24-11-2003, 01:40

Originally posted by *abe*
Where did you get the car? I'm on the hunt right now for something similar for my Mum, her cars coming to the end of its life and she wants a sporty new Golf but her local garage isnt being too helpful finding the more "sporty" models.

Ingram's the local VW d(st)ealer. It's in Ayr but they have a branch in Paisley as well, if thats closer to you.

No car dealer is any use really, you just have to dig in and get the best that you can from them. At the end of the day they are out to make money and you (or your mum) are fair game, unfortunately!

If money is no object however, get an R32 limited edition. Production run has now ended, but there are still a few brand spanking models in the 'system'. Get your now before it's too late!

:D

abe

24-11-2003, 01:49

Ingram Ayr is my nearest, I have time in the middle of the week so I will pop up and see what I can find.

Thanks!

Enzo

29-11-2003, 18:10

Might as well post mine.

Here she is. One lovely mk2 golf GT

http://www.gilbert.giointernet.co.uk/golfinger/images/images/my%20golf/stage5/mygolf-077.jpg

http://www.gilbert.giointernet.co.uk/golfinger/images/images/my%20golf/stage5/mygolf-088.jpg

http://www.gilbert.giointernet.co.uk/golfinger/images/images/my%20golf/stage5/mygolf-065.jpg

I've had the car nearly 2 years none, and I'm looking to replace her early next year. I've done loads of mods to her. Far too many to list..............here's a pic of what she looked like when I brought her.

http://www.gilbert.giointernet.co.uk/golfinger/images/images/my%20golf/stage1/mygolf-006.jpg

master baits

29-11-2003, 19:09

nice work keeping her tidy and basically standard with trim , nowt worse than kits that look the mutts now and the minger the following year.

kessellrun

01-12-2003, 20:45

Thats a nice Mk2 m8.

What are you going to replace it with?

loonatic

03-12-2003, 18:24

Introducing the beast...

http://www.loonatic.com/car1.jpg

...an Audi A4 Turbo on 18" split rims, lowered sports suspension, sports exhaust, full body kit and M3 style mirrors plus the engine's been chipped from 150bhp to 210bhp. The crack in the front spoiler has since been repaired

Inside it's all nice leather and aluminium with lovelly climate control.

Have owned it from new about 6 years ago and it's still done under 20k.

Cheers, Lee

Enzo

03-12-2003, 22:27

Originally posted by kessellrun
Thats a nice Mk2 m8.

What are you going to replace it with?

Thanx. Love your mk4 V6 4motions :D , with the exception of the R32, that's the nicest mk4 they do.

Well I'm kind of looking for something a little more sporty and a bit more modern.

If I can stomach the massive insurance bill I'd really like either a Mazda RX-7 (3rd gen, 280bhp, twin turbos, Type R) or a Toyota Supra (mk2, EZ, 326bhp, twin turbo). I'm looking to repalce the Golf early next year, so I'll know soon enough if I can afford either car.

Enzo

03-12-2003, 22:30

Originally posted by loonatic
Introducing the beast...

...an Audi A4 Turbo on 18" split rims, lowered sports suspension, sports exhaust, full body kit and M3 style mirrors plus the engine's been chipped from 150bhp to 210bhp. The crack in the front spoiler has since been repaired

Inside it's all nice leather and aluminium with lovelly climate control.

Have owned it from new about 6 years ago and it's still done under 20k.

Cheers, Lee

Very nice. You can't tempt us with the thought of that car running 18" rims and not showing use. More pics please.

loonatic

03-12-2003, 23:01

I'll take some more pictures soon...maybe give it a clean too :D

Cheers, Lee

Nikumba

10-12-2003, 16:43

Just changed from a M reg trusty but rusty 1.7TD Estate to a nice and shiny P reg 2.5 V6 SRI Vectra Estate :)

Ill post pics later

Nikumba

TheHoodedMan

15-12-2003, 11:12

Here's my little pride and joy: -

Toyota Supra (J-Spec) 6 Speed Manual Twin Turbo
ARC Front Mounted Intercooler
ZEEK nosecone
JDM Sideskirts
Greddy wing
VOLKS Racing 18" Lightweight wheels
HKS Blow off valve
HKS Coilover suspension
HKS Hiper exhaust system
Double de-cat pipes
Apexi Intake
Blitz boost gauge

Running about 350 bhp at the moment!! :cool:

http://www.bouncingbullet.com/jamesasupe.jpg

Cheers, THM:cool:

Monkey Rob

15-12-2003, 15:06

Grrrrrr

Want one

I could import one for about 10 grand all in but it's only the 24 valve 3 litre without turbo.

Anything else is mucho expensive.

Mojo

15-12-2003, 15:15

Well I don't own a car as such (or at all as it happens) but i get to drive my brother's Escort 1.8 GTI and used to drive my mums BMW 325i til she sold it. Both are (were) company cars.

I wont be driving my brother's car for long now since he is about to be banned for 6 months for speeding. And my mum has now got a Volvo C70 which the insurance company told her to p**s off when she asked if i could be insured on it.

TheHoodedMan

15-12-2003, 15:22

I could import one for about 10 grand all in but it's only the 24 valve 3 litre without turbo.
Anything else is mucho expensive. [/B] You can pick up a Twin Turbo for around £10k if you shop about. You won't get a 6 speed manual for that sort of money, but you will get an auto TT. The auto box is excellent though, and some of the bigger power (500+ bhp) Supras are auto's :cool:

Cheers, THM

Enzo

15-12-2003, 23:12

Originally posted by TheHoodedMan
Here's my little pride and joy: -

Toyota Supra (J-Spec) 6 Speed Manual Twin Turbo
ARC Front Mounted Intercooler
ZEEK nosecone
JDM Sideskirts
Greddy wing
VOLKS Racing 18" Lightweight wheels
HKS Blow off valve
HKS Coilover suspension
HKS Hiper exhaust system
Double de-cat pipes
Apexi Intake
Blitz boost gauge

Running about 350 bhp at the moment!! :cool:

http://www.bouncingbullet.com/jamesasupe.jpg

Cheers, THM:cool:

Oh yes yes yes.

Now that's what I call a nice car :D :D
I've always been a fan of the lovely Supra. 350bhp sounds like great fun :D
If you don't mind me asking, how old r u and how much is ur insurance?

Cheers

TheHoodedMan

15-12-2003, 23:40

Heh heh .... I guessed that you might be a fan, given your sig :D

It is great fun ... but it's a handful in this weather. Any sign of moisture/ice on the road and you have to be a bit careful with that much power and rear wheel drive. I've gone fishtailing off down the road on a number of occasions ... calling for a rapid change of pants :p :p

I just turned 25 a week ago, so the insurance was for me aged 24. I pay about £780 fully comp with 5 years NCB. But it seems that alot of that is based on postcode (Ascot area). I used to own a 315bhp Nissan Pulsar GTIR before the Supe which was about £950 to insure. I got a quote on a R33 VSPEC Skyline and that was £1500 ontop of the GTIR to insure = nearly £2500 :eek: :eek: . Given that the Skyline is 2.6 Twin Turbo and 4WD, I thought the Supra would be a killer at 3.0 Twin Turbo and RWD .... but it seems not :cool:

Cheers, THM

p.s. More pics on my website here Bouncing Bullet (http://www.bouncingbullet.com/) - Just go to the 'Galleries' section :cool:

Enzo

17-12-2003, 18:50

U bet I'm a fan.

Must say your Supra is looking rather sweet.

I'm about to turn 24 in March and I'm thinking either RX-7 (280bhp version) or a Supra, as I have the money in my bank to get either. However I've only got 2 years NCB. So they will sting my ar$e 4 insurance, TBH it's probably won't happen, but I can dream.

TBH, even my fwd Golf can b a pain when it's icey. I still remember the time when I was driving up a hill @ about 5mph cos it was icey and the local postman walked out in front of me. Never thought my Golf would ever go sideways :D

TheHoodedMan

17-12-2003, 23:02

Ahhhhh! The RX7 was also on my list ... I was just put off a bit by the fact that there are very few places that specialise in rotary engine maintenance and tuning. Plus the Toyota's have legendary build quality!

Well worth getting a quote for insurance if you are 24 though! There are plenty of members on the owners club (www.mkivsupra.net) that are around 21!

Cheers, THM :D

Enzo

18-12-2003, 22:05

Noooo. Don't point me at a Supra Owners club website. Now I'll be sat here all evening looking at the lovely fast cars :D :D

I'm still at the "not sure which" stage so I could go either way. I live in Reading in Berkshire and we have Rotechnics (sp) just down the road who are a rotary engine specalist, so they would make life very easy if I did get a RX-7, just not sure about having to import one :confused:

TheHoodedMan

18-12-2003, 22:48

Check out some of Bens' cars here www.linney.org. That's where my Supe came from, but he always has some great RX7's around. Do you ever go to any of the Jap car meets? Your best bet would be to turn up to one of those (althogh the season is pretty much over) and there will be plenty of people who will take you for a spin down the road in each car.

There is a meet in Reading quite often, but that is mainly for the GTI-R guys (another great car ;) ). Check out JapUKMeets here http://www.japmobiles.com/japukmeets/default.asp for details of any upcoming meets! NOT to be confused with a bunch of idiot kids in Novas and Saxos being stupid. The JapUKMeets are sensible 'get togethers' with the odd trip down a nearby dual carriageway every now and again. But mainly it's just a load of people getting together with a mutual appreciation for fast Jap cars :D :D

Cheers, THM

Enzo

19-12-2003, 17:19

Cheers for the link to the importers site. I'm pretty sure I'd seen it before, but thanks anyway.

I do know that in Reading about once a month there is a large(ish) Jap meet near Reading FC's stadium just off the M4. A friend of mine went in his mk2 MR2, and said it was really nice. The police turned up and just walked around chatting to people and asking them about their cars. Nice to c the police turn up and spend time talking to people and not just raising funds by fining people 4 having tiny no. plates, or nosiy zorts.

However my m8 did say the Nova boys pitched up and started making themselves unwanted, but they did kept to another car park @ least.

Cheers

Tom

23-12-2003, 22:42

Originally posted by master baits
why not the ubiquitous reanault 5 turbo , probably the best hothatch ever built (if your mad enough to drive one that is or should that be stupid).

Once you get to a certain age you stop thinkingof hot hatches then start thinking of what the motorway police are driving , ah not very often a prodrive job ends up out of the policemans hands in an auction.

1) The Uno is far superior.
2) I've updated my mind to a Ford Fiesta RS1800.

However.

The dream cars are, and and always will be:

Ford Escort Cosworth
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7
Ford RS200

Group B, group B, group B!!! :D

TheHoodedMan

23-12-2003, 23:04

Originally posted by Tom Hill
[B]1) The Uno is far superior.
2) I've updated my mind to a Ford Fiesta RS1800.

Ahhhh - Let us not forget the mighty Nissan Pulsar GTI-R (what I had before the Supra :D ) which wipes the floor with most cars to 60. 4WD, 2.0, Turbo, Rally-bred hatch! Blisteringly quick. I was running 315bhp and 4.7 0-60, but there are some out there pushing the 500bhp barrier. For around £5k, you can't get a better power car for the money IMO. Although I do have a respect for the Escort Cosworth though ;).
Cheers, THM

[Dan]

24-12-2003, 16:16

Sex on Wheels

http://www.yamaha-xjr-ownersclub.co.uk/phpBB2/modules/gallery/albums/albun37/000_0431.sized.jpg

Fitted with all the extras :)

http://www.yamaha-xjr-ownersclub.co.uk/phpBB2/modules/gallery/albums/album72/xmas4.sized.jpg

Its good to have a choice of transport :)

Dan

stormuk

04-01-2004, 20:52

Heres mine...

http://www.japgt.com/skyline.jpg

DaveMark

05-01-2004, 00:34

not much but as my first car im happy

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/davemark/car/1.jpg
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/davemark/car/5.jpg

dave

Tom

11-01-2004, 23:35

Originally posted by TheHoodedMan
Ahhhh - Let us not forget the mighty Nissan Pulsar GTI-R (what I had before the Supra :D ) which wipes the floor with most cars to 60. 4WD, 2.0, Turbo, Rally-bred hatch! Blisteringly quick. I was running 315bhp and 4.7 0-60, but there are some out there pushing the 500bhp barrier. For around £5k, you can't get a better power car for the money IMO. Although I do have a respect for the Escort Cosworth though ;).
Cheers, THM

They're certainley amazing little things, Pulsar GTI-Rs. Ben, who writes for Redline has got from, which he had imported. Totally immaculate.

There's a chap who lives up the road from me that imports Jap cars - wouldn't take much for me to get hold of one ... I think I'd need to find 5k first though!

They are nice. Still, I'd rather have the Uno with what I've got planned for the one I'll be getting. Muhahahahaha.

Cosworth-powered cars rule over all though.

neil.h

06-03-2004, 22:54

i drive a vectra and i love it:)

http://img16.photobucket.com/albums/v48/neilrhambly/side_view_2.jpg

http://img16.photobucket.com/albums/v48/neilrhambly/DSCF0108.jpg

http://img16.photobucket.com/albums/v48/neilrhambly/DSCF0104.jpg

http://img16.photobucket.com/albums/v48/neilrhambly/130.jpg

http://img16.photobucket.com/albums/v48/neilrhambly/135.jpg

njg291075

06-03-2004, 23:59

'91 Rover 216 GSi

First car I have ever owned and have absolutely no reason to ditch it coz it ain't cost me much to keep it running since I bought it 5 years ago :)

Used to upset my brother (Vauxhall Nogo SRi) by beating from start from lights :D Then he cheated and got a Civic Type-R :(

Proplus

07-03-2004, 02:16

Porsche Cayenne Turbo, picked it up quite cheap as the dealer owed me a few favours and some money.

Eventhough it goes like a demon, looking to change it, just a bit big for my liking, and drinks petrol like there's no tomorrow.

On the lookout for a well-kept R34.....

Phat Boy

08-03-2004, 00:16

http://www.pertheus.co.uk/pics/AlfaSmall.jpg

Alfa 156 2.5 V6 now running with Auto Delta suspension and clear side indicators.

Will try and get some more piccies up when it's been given a good clean. Lotsa salt and grime to wash off :mad:

Wildcard

12-04-2004, 00:03

Escort cosworth
spax adjustables
450bhp
17" oz alloys

bassically tons of modifications

Escort Mexico mk 1
all stock

land rover disco
mud terrians all round and lift kit

nice set off cars but would neva sell

rubjonny

06-05-2004, 17:43

I detect a distinct lack of MK2 Golfs so heres another one, my 1.6 Driver, first car and I love it :)

http://www.moddin.org.uk/images/temp/golf/golfalloys1.jpg

Heres a few more piccys to save space:
Rear1 (http://www.moddin.org.uk/images/temp/golf/golfalloys2.jpg)
Rear2 (http://www.moddin.org.uk/images/temp/golf/golfalloys3.jpg)
Another pic (http://www.moddin.org.uk/images/temp/golf/golfalloys4.jpg)
Dash featuring Audi TT pedals & Momo wheel (http://www.moddin.org.uk/images/temp/golf/dash.jpg) :D
Dash @ night featuring bloooness! (http://www.moddin.org.uk/images/temp/golf/dashnight.jpg)
More blooness, this time the dials (http://www.moddin.org.uk/images/temp/golf/clocks.jpg)

That should do it :)

Onnie

14-05-2004, 22:17

My MK2 Valver :)
http://www.sounddomain.com/id/onnie

Carbine

17-05-2004, 02:29

I can't drive at the moment, haven't had the time to have my test as i have a lot of work ahem modding to do :P

well got my practical next month so if i pass, my dads getting me a 2.0L 306 XSI.

anon1011

21-05-2004, 19:29

Heres Mine :

(Metallic Black) Nissan Micra 1.0 Engine , V Regi , Mint Condition :)

http://www.pinesvilla.com/misc/stevencar2.JPG

I'm really chuffed with it to be honest , my first car. I'm obviously not going to modify it but I have installed a Kenwood CD / Radio Stereo with surround sound speakers :)

LANcaster

22-05-2004, 13:16

I drive a red and white 2002 model [new] Mini Cooper and a 1.4 Seat Leon S when I actually need a boot for some reason! :)

[ edit : I just realised that this is my 200th post - yey! :) ]

tat_2_4_u

23-05-2004, 00:19

I drive the Wife & Kids mental

Savage

29-05-2004, 20:05

was anybody at the Scottish VW show today or going tomorrow there's plenty of interesting cars there Mark2 Golf with super charger and Beetle with Imprezza Engine had to be 2 that I liked the most. I may take my camera up tomorrow if I'm not to busy with the stall.

brumster

04-06-2004, 12:24

We drove past (this near Biggar, right?) as we were on our way to/back from my missus's sister's wedding party in West Linton... nice weather for it.

Guess I best introduce myself into this section of the forum then, and answer the original question :)

A1: On most average days, a blue 2003 Nissan Navara 2.5TDi
A2: Through forests or over disused airfields, a stage-prepped 1989 Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi
A3: Sunny weekends, a 2000 Honda RVF400
A4: Very rarely, since it's in pieces in the garage :D , a blue/silver Robin Hood (Lotus 7 replica) with throttle-bodied 1600 K-Series.

Bwoaarp...

http://www.brumster.com/pics/avatar1.gif

Monkey Rob

04-06-2004, 12:39

I'm still driving my trusty 97 Civic. I WAS importing a lovely 4th gen Honda Prelude VTEC from Japan which can now be found 40 meters underwater at grid reference 01-13.3 North, 103-57.7 East, just outside the Straits of Singapore.

Unfortunately an oil tanker smashed in to the car ship and 4000 cars went down.

I demand suitable amounts of sympathy please.

Craig

04-06-2004, 12:45

There's also more comedy in that from the fact it was an oil tanker...

Hard luck though :)

brumster

04-06-2004, 12:47

I demand suitable amounts of sympathy please.

Ouch... <sympathetic ramblings, sympathetic ramblings> ;)

dangel

09-06-2004, 11:47

http://www.dangel.fast24.co.uk/final.jpg

Oh well gets me from A to B :)

MY03 SEAT Leon Cupra:
240bhp, 247lbft JabbaChip, Boost Controller, 18" Cupra R wheels, Forge Uprated SMIC, Dunlop SP9000s(7.5J), Brembos/SuperDot 4.1/Braided Hoses, Lowered on Koni Shocks/Eibach Springs, Forge DV007P, GPS/PDA satnav/speedcam, Pimp Tints, LED lights, Phillips VisionPlus Bulbs, ALL EU options, Pioneer MP3/WMA/CD HU

Awaiting 350bhp+ upgrade, hopefully within the next 2 months.

Graham

09-06-2004, 23:27

Simple, elegant, classic flat 6 BMW 3 litre engine.

Slamdog

10-06-2004, 00:17

here is my daily drive these days....

Volvo FM12 420 6x2 unit plated to 44 Ton

http://www.slamdog.demon.co.uk/phonepics/lorry.jpg

and some of the stuff i carry....

http://www.slamdog.demon.co.uk/phonepics/happyload.jpg

Maxamus

10-06-2004, 16:04

Audi A3 2.0TDi SE

Not really mine as its a company car but its still mine :)

mcglen

10-06-2004, 16:19

monday-friday/during work hours a peugeot speedfight 100 (hey can your car do ten miles thru rush-hour in under ten minutes.........

all other times a lexus is200, silver tints, (sorry no pics yet ,digi cam got busted one eve in the bedroom........ :cool: :o :cool:

brumster

10-06-2004, 16:42

here is my daily drive these days....

Volvo FM12 420 6x2 unit plated to 44 Ton

Now THAT is what you call a RIG :-D the ole' man worked for Volvo in Belgium years ago, designing the cabs BIW for the FL8/10/12. Nice trucks, by all accounts? New one looks the business, like the front end on it - very purposeful... :-)

DAWG

11-06-2004, 13:04

2001 Saab 9-3 2.0 SE HOT (High Output Turbo) :

http://storage.theplum.net/main/photos/saab_9-3/9-3_front.jpg

Factory rated at 185bhp, currently running somewhere around 215bhp.
0-60 in 6.8 sec (average over 12 runs with GMax meter).
Booked top speed: 140mph
Driven top speed: 130mph
Turbo boosting to 1.1 BAR max

Custom boost gauge install:

http://storage.theplum.net/main/photos/saab_9-3/boost_gauge_1.jpg

The token induction kit:

http://storage.theplum.net/main/photos/saab_9-3/induction_kit_2.jpg

Brand spanking new turbo unit after my 1st one died (oops ...):

http://storage.theplum.net/main/photos/saab_9-3/new_turbo.jpg

My pride and joy :D

This car is a wolf in sheeps clothing, tbh. I have (legaly) raced much bigger cars (Toyota Supra, Toyota MR2, Escort Cosworth, Sierra Sapphire Cosworth .. and get this, Porsche Boxster) and wiped the floor clean with them all. This was courtesy of a track meet... :eek: :D :cool:

Graeme*Kustom*

11-06-2004, 19:49

My new baby...

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/graeme/midgeii.jpg

Pick it up tomorrow night, :D

'02 MG TF - 157bhp, hits 60 in 6.7seconds, 304mm discs with AP Racing callipers (so stops fast too), Mid engine and rear wheel drive for optimum control and weight distribution = LOTS of fun :)

Seats are fine too - leather and alcantara !

I really can't wait ;)

Boot is a bit small though...

Craig

11-06-2004, 23:26

OH NO!

DONT TELL ME KUSTOM PCS IS CLOSING SO GRAEME CAN TAKE UP HAIR DRESSING!

(Sorry G. looks nice :))

brumster

11-06-2004, 23:40

Mid engine and rear wheel drive for optimum control and weight distribution

You didn't actually buy that Rover marketing spiel, did you Graeme ;) ?!?!

Mid Engine and RWD = if that back end lets go, wave goodbye to any hope of catching it unless you were expecting it :D

Graeme*Kustom*

12-06-2004, 12:50

It doesn't let go easily, there's a fantastic level of grip even in wet weather. I had a good shot of them at Knockhill racing circuit and there's no doubt that they handle well. Gonna take a little bit of getting used to compared to FWD though !

Clearly the marketing speil hasn't worked in some areas - my dear Craig, if I wanted a hairdresser car, I would buy a Ford StreetKa ;) The TF doesn't look at all 'hairdresser' to me.

(What is about 'hairdressers cars' - nobody ever makes remarks about car owners in any other profession?)

8 hours to go now :D

JADS

12-06-2004, 15:33

OH NO!

DONT TELL ME KUSTOM PCS IS CLOSING SO GRAEME CAN TAKE UP HAIR DRESSING!

(Sorry G. looks nice :))

Darn you beat me to it ;)

Slamdog

12-06-2004, 16:33

the typical hairdressers car was the triumph spitfire or the mg midget.. these days i would say renault clio or citroen saxo's....

the biggest problem i have with mg these days is the rover connection...... british cars are crap compared to the japanese equivalents. now what would have been cooler is one of the rare xr fords, either the xr6 or xr8.... (google them if you think i am talking balls)

Craig

12-06-2004, 21:55

Clearly the marketing speil hasn't worked in some areas - my dear Craig, if I wanted a hairdresser car, I would buy a Ford StreetKa ;) The TF doesn't look at all 'hairdresser' to me.

If I didn't know better I'd guess that's a dig at me... but it aint a street ka, it's an evil ka. And since I dont pay for it, I dont care :P

Where do you fit the curling tongs if your car has small boot....

<runs>

banky_edwards

13-06-2004, 00:49

Had this for about 14 years

http://www.burwelltoylibrary.co.uk/images/cosycoupe.jpg

Had trouble getting into it recently though due to growth spurt

Graeme*Kustom*

13-06-2004, 12:24

If I didn't know better I'd guess that's a dig at me... but it aint a street ka, it's an evil ka. And since I dont pay for it, I dont care :P

Where do you fit the curling tongs if your car has small boot....

<runs>

Haha, very good ;) My hair is naturally curled though, so don't need tongs ! And I , for the record, have absolutely no interest in styling hair for other people.

Anyway...

Last night was so much fun, drove about for ages, and that car is such a buzz on back roads. The engine sound when you take it past 4000rpm is fantastic and the amount of grip is just incredible. I'm well pleased with my toy, although I've already had someone shout 'Posers' when me and my mate were taking a run around in Ayr town centre ;) Tsk, sounds like words of jealousy IMO.

master baits

14-06-2004, 00:02

stephen king could do a horror story on that wee plastic tykes car , there was one left out in my st over a year ago for refuse collection....I have seen it everywhere , and I do mean everwhere , in fields , other streets and even back in the street some what worse for wear but a couple of weeks later the thing was back again .....me and the wife now call it the christine car.

Cable Monkey

14-06-2004, 11:47

the biggest problem i have with mg these days is the rover connection......

Do you mean the TF is a poorly designed/built car or do you object to 25s, 45s and 75s being badged as MGs? Shared resources is an absolute must these days, and badging is little more than identifying with a certain sector of the market. Without Rover, MG would no longer exist or it would succumb to the fate of brands like the Mini and be snapped up by an overseas manufacturer. I like the Mini (inpractical for my job) but struggle with the idea that a brand so British is now German.

DAWG

14-06-2004, 12:02

Do you mean the TF is a poorly designed/built car or do you object to 25s, 45s and 75s being badged as MGs?

Did you know that the TF chassis is 2 rover metro chassis bolted back to back? If you look under the rear sub-frame, there is still the metro engine mounts in place :rolleyes:

Without Rover, MG would no longer exist

Well ... initally, this is correct, but the MG badge saved Rover. Rover brought in some hi-class designer / engineer (I cant remember who now, somebody like a Lotus developer or something) to re-face their Rover brand as the new MG brand. MG sales did so well, that it just about kept Rover a-float, and investors happy enough to let them keep making cars ;)

Also, FYI, I believe that Rover are still not making any profit, but are just about breaking even :eek:

Graeme*Kustom*

14-06-2004, 19:14

Did you know that the TF chassis is 2 rover metro chassis bolted back to back? If you look under the rear sub-frame, there is still the metro engine mounts in place :rolleyes:

I didn't know that, but the handling of the car does not suggest much spirit of 'Metro' is retained (unless you count those amazing 6R4s, those were COOL Metros). No kidding, this car really does corner like it's on rails and is no squidgy shopping trolley ;)

Well ... initally, this is correct, but the MG badge saved Rover. Rover brought in some hi-class designer / engineer (I cant remember who now, somebody like a Lotus developer or something) to re-face their Rover brand as the new MG brand. MG sales did so well, that it just about kept Rover a-float, and investors happy enough to let them keep making cars ;)

Also, FYI, I believe that Rover are still not making any profit, but are just about breaking even :eek:

I think it might have been Peter Stevens that was responsible for MG's 'latest' revival. As far as I can tell, breaking even is pretty good terms for them considering Rover used to be kept going mostly through government grants ! One way or another, it's progress and long may it continue - it keeps a lot of people in our own country in work if nothing else :)

dejavu

15-06-2004, 00:56

seeing as this thread seems to have been brought back to my attention i will also update the folks to my nice new car, pictures to follow tomorrow, or whenever i can be bothered.

await with baited breath to see my Ford Puma...

(maybe there is too much evidence now that KustomCuts is on the way :eek: )

DAWG

15-06-2004, 09:25

Kustom Used Cars, anyone? :D

DAWG

15-06-2004, 09:28

(unless you count those amazing 6R4s, those were COOL Metros)

Oh, how I drooled over the 6R4s, back in the day ... they were monsters in their time ... actually .. they would still probably be monsters these days too. Under-rated cars IMHO ... :cool:

Welly

15-06-2004, 10:23

Did you know that the TF chassis is 2 rover metro chassis bolted back to back? If you look under the rear sub-frame, there is still the metro engine mounts in place :rolleyes:

So whats your point? The Golf, Beetle, Audi A3 (or is it A4? I forget), Skoda Fabia, VW Bora and I believe, Audi TT all share the same chassis.

Skoda? Audi TT??

DAWG

15-06-2004, 10:33

OK, well as you pointed out, the Golf, Beetle, Audi A3/4, Fabia, Bora and TT all share the same chassis and are all fairly good (and damn good) cars, for both handling and drivability (althought the Beetle was far too 'power assisted' for my liking), and were all produced around the same time.

The MGF / MGTF chassis is TWO metro chassis bolted back to back. The Metros was renowned for nothing (other than low fuel consumption, and high rust-ability) and was made a good ten years before the MGF. IMHO, MG did well with the TF...

The point was made out of interest, over anything else.

What's your issue with Skoda? I take it you have never driven one then?

HTH :P

Welly

15-06-2004, 12:40

Metros.. fantastic cars if you're called Diedre and are off out shopping for fish. I had one.. two in fact when I was a young un. Had plans to mod them to look like a 6R4. Didn't happen. Would still love one though!

Fair point about the metro though.. not sure how the more recent Metros (alright, Rover 100s!) compare with the old ones but I dare say they've brought them up to date a little.. still, seems a little bizarre..two chassis welded together? Whats that about?

No, never driven a Skoda. I suppose since they've joined VAG, they're probably a similar drive to a Golf or something, considering they share plenty of parts.

brumster

15-06-2004, 14:06

Just to clarify (I built a kit car that was basically MGF in layout, but years before the mGF hit the scene)

The MGF uses two Metro front subframes, but modified to accept anti-roll bars and the like. It's not strictly speaking fair to say Metro "chassis" - for starters, neither has a chassis as such, as they are monocoque designs - the body shell is the "bit in the middle", and the subframes are just metal frames to hang the suspension off and the engine in.

The TF has dropped the hydragas suspension of the Metro in favour of conventional springs/shocks and this is undoubtedly what has improved the handling - I know, a member of my rally team is responsible for some of the design and construction of various parts of the TF suspension and braking system.

Laters,
Dan

Slamdog

15-06-2004, 21:10

i first started to hate the british car manufacturers when there was the bl/triumph/rover/honda partnership. the triumph acclaim was a standard car, but the same model badged honda prelude came with all the triumph options as standard.

Mini's stopped being minis when the new shape one was announced. The older ones were a much better car imo. before you all scream about not driving the new one... i have, my bro has a british racing green cooper s. sure it is quick, but it lacks character and style. issigonis design was the best one ever. I have owned loads of minis, in fact, still own one, a 1972 998cc clubman. all modern cars these days just dont have any real individuality, my toyota avensis included. I also like to be able to fix it if it breaks, but with all the electronics on a modern car you need the right software, leads and a lappy to find out whats wrong.

the old mg midget, the mini, the hilman imp, the tr6, rover p series were great cars, and simple... even tuning my old aston martin db5 was easy, right down to syncing the carbs by ear.... sometimes, progress isnt really progress is it.....all them sensors to go wrong, and still the same sort of output power from the engine... I also remember dremeling mini heads to get more gasflow... cant really play that game either on new cars... (as a sideline, to improve gasflow on a ford 1600 pinto head,you add metal, not grind it out!)

never mind eh....

I'll stick to my old grunty real steel cars, the waynes can have the tinfoil cars of today....

jon bda

15-06-2004, 22:42

I didn't know that, but the handling of the car does not suggest much spirit of 'Metro' is retained (unless you count those amazing 6R4s, those were COOL Metros).

http://tumble.krisl.net/files/mewla97_tony_davis.mpa

Save that then watch it with the volume up, mmm...
:D

K Hussain

16-06-2004, 22:50

So whats your point? The Golf, Beetle, Audi A3 (or is it A4? I forget), Skoda Fabia, VW Bora and I believe, Audi TT all share the same chassis.

Skoda? Audi TT??

Erhem, the Skoda fabia shares the same chassis as the Polo not the Golf :D

DAWG

17-06-2004, 09:29

http://tumble.krisl.net/files/mewla97_tony_davis.mpa

Save that then watch it with the volume up, mmm...
:D

OMG... I WANT A 6R4!!!

Now THAT is the sound of a REAL car :D :eek: :) :cool:

Stavros

17-06-2004, 11:37

I drive a mk4 Golf GTi 1.8T. The only thing I have done to it is to add 17inch Wolfrace five spoke alloys which imo make the whole car look much better than standard.

I have a couple of things planned for it...

Lower the suspension, probably just by springs at the mo as cheaper and the shocks seem ok standard.
Get a Forge Recirculating valve - similar to dump valve but no swooshy sounds and keeps the turbo spinning for better power delivery when changing gears - may get sturt brace for the front as a friend has just done to his Seat Ibiza Cupra and has made noticeabl difference and last but not least - a REVO engine remapp - I had the free 5 hour trial and turned the car into a beast up from 150bhp to around the 200bhp mark - loved it.

Then I'll probably sell it all and get a nice motorbike

jon bda

17-06-2004, 12:46

OMG... I WANT A 6R4!!!

Now THAT is the sound of a REAL car :D :eek: :) :cool:

Not bad is it ;)

brumster

17-06-2004, 13:40

Dawg,

Get yourself out on some stages and experience a 6R4 passing at speed at close proximity - you can actually *feel* your internal organs vibrate against each other :-D

Luuurrrrvly... only form of internal body massage I know of (well, that's legal/clean at least)..

CROB

23-06-2004, 09:25

DID I HEAR SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE MENTION 405'S ? :rolleyes:

AH POO ! GOT SOME WICKED PICS OF MY MOTOR FROM MAX POWER LAST YEAR BUT CAN'T COPY THEM ONTO THIS PAGE-CAN ANYBODY HELP ?

wozzizname

24-06-2004, 10:51

Driving a VW Bora V5, but in mourning for my Harley Superglide Sport which I had to sell last year (don't get married and have kids if you like your bikes and cars too much...)

Nikumba

24-06-2004, 12:09

Driving a 2.5 V6 Vectra Estate its outstanding for lanning get so much stuff in it, and it so comft to sleep in :)

Nikumba

CROB

25-06-2004, 14:10

NICE ONE ! PICCYS CAN BE FOUND BELOW

www.pugheaven.co.uk/Page2.htm

GO TO "PUG GALLERY" AND THEN "PEUGEOT 405"

THE RED ONE ON THE SECOND LINE (BELOW) WITH THE STRIP TITLED "TERRIFIC ORIGINAL 405" IS MINE

:cool:

Raelrigs

25-06-2004, 16:13

CROB, i thought i would have a go at putting your car on for you.

http://www.pugheaven.co.uk/awesome405/PASSENGERS.jpg

http://www.pugheaven.co.uk/awesome405/essex%20(4).jpg
http://www.pugheaven.co.uk/awesome405/boot%20shut%20(6).jpg

attached is the address of all the images.

RaelRigs

CROB

28-06-2004, 08:42

Cheers Raelrigs,
So What Do You Think Of It Then ?

Raelrigs

28-06-2004, 13:18

its ok, im not in to Red for cars but you have made it look better than normal.

Rael

WORMFOOD

25-08-2004, 20:48

jon bda

25-08-2004, 23:11

I drive a 1971 Mk1 Ford Capri modified to 3.1 Ltr V6 all in original condition but due for some modifying as soon as i have assembled all the required parts. A real cracker of a car, had one before this one which i gave away but i fell in love with htis retro beast and got this puppy. Sounds like a boddy Porsche when you put your foot down. duncan@monow.it if you want to see pictures

Hehe, got the rear leaf springs off an RS3100 Capri to go on the back of my Mk1 'scort...was one of the last ten off the production line as well...
(the Capri that is!).
:)

DarkEntity

26-08-2004, 19:21

New Honda Civic 1.6 Vtec, Black...no poofy mods..just a Car.

Hutchy

27-08-2004, 10:33

N reg 1.3 fiesta :P

with the reg: H7CHY

FAB

27-08-2004, 11:06

1 x HONDA CB600F HONDA hornet, with an ecoflow (magnet), W reg (2000), in black :)
& my girlfriends NISSAN micra twister 02 reg, only on weekends.

FAB

Savage

27-08-2004, 11:18

Haha I know an ecoflow rep who tried to claim those things worked on diesels aswell. Theoreticaly they might work on petrols but is the difference really noticeable. Plus 1 piece of advice never buy any bioflow of ecoflow braclets they are overpriced and the ones with plastic mounts break easily instead look for "coppercare" or "copper craft".

Hutchy

27-08-2004, 15:17

i prefer to pollute the earth :(

nick_cfc

27-08-2004, 19:20

Red Corsa Sport 1.4. does the job

pumpman

28-08-2004, 00:32

A van for my work a pug 306 for shopping and toyota hilux for rattling around in

toryboy2000

28-08-2004, 20:20

Nothing at the mo :( Don't need a car as in laws take me shopping and i live in cycling distance of work, Did have a Jag XJ40 Sov as below, Sold it due to it not getting used, wouldent fit in the garage, and some arsehole yob keying it :mad:

http://www.caulfieldjag.com.au/images/usedcars/qap709/P3250028.JPG

Mooseman4k

28-08-2004, 22:39

Combo Van, Skoda Fabia 1.4 16v 100bhp model, 1.3 fiesta. The Fabia is brilliant, based on the new polo chassis and very very roomy. First care i can get my 6"4 frame in with legs beneath the steering wheel and i have headroom :D It's quite nippy too, 0-60 in 11 and it'll do an indicated 125 on a flat private road ;)

Budha

29-08-2004, 12:50

Hi
We treated our selves 6 mounths ago to a Chrysler Grand Voyager 3.3 V6 LX,its like siting in your armchair ,pure comfort :D

Graeme*Kustom*

30-08-2004, 21:14

Very nice Bl@de ! I came very close to getting an IS200 Sport earlier this year, and spent a lot of time lurking in the LOC forums - good community in there ! I decided to be totally impractial though and get the MG just for some roof down fun, but I think I'll probably go look at Lexi (if that's the correct plural) again in the future.

The Pimp

30-08-2004, 21:46

1989 Renault Espace 2000I. Lowered & running 205x50x15's. In-car sat-nav, dvd's, MP3 sound system. Complementary 700l roof box. 7 seater with rotating drivers & navigators seats. 120mm fan mounted to dashboard :) :)

Essential for my fishing and large family. Was gutted to get rid of my pride & joy old shape Prelude :( :( :(

DT1

31-08-2004, 00:14

1.8i VW Scirocco Scala. :)

12 years old and not a single weld on the body, still got the original sills. Only problem is that with the lowered suspension and the poor road surface up here in Aberdeenshire I've bust the springs a couple of times. :(

Gooner14

02-09-2004, 22:38

http://www.gooner14.co.uk/Car/DSCN0903s.jpg

Seat Leon Cupra R :D :cool:

FAB

03-09-2004, 11:05

Hutchy

03-09-2004, 11:30

that Leon is sexy.

dangerous_dom

05-09-2004, 17:58

http://members.lycos.co.uk/domsstuff/Picture%20004%20(2).JPG
http://members.lycos.co.uk/domsstuff/Picture%20005%20(2).JPG

kut_u_up

07-09-2004, 19:27

im learning how to Drive- fancy a corsa when I grow up and can drive all on my own when there isnt an Instructor

smudge

24-09-2004, 16:44

if i had the choice of any motorbike that i could ride it would have to be the beand new kawasaki ninja zx-6rr, it just looks so sexy, that is however the bike i hope to buy when i have passed my test and my insurance isn't so high.

Car now thats a hard one i wouldn't mind a vw golf 2.0 gti or a vauxhall astra 2.0 16v, that would be taste but yet again after the insurance haas gone down!

DAMN INSURANCE :mad:

kessellrun

24-09-2004, 23:32

Smudge, if you fancy a golf GTI, you're better off getting the 1.8T GTI rather than the 2.0.

Lots of reasons, but first and foremost the 1.8 turbo is highly tuneable (to more than the 204bhp my V6 4motion kicks out) and is a 16 valve engine, whereas the 2.0 is an older 8 valve lump. And it's quite slow - not really an appropriate car to be badged 'GTI'.

So there you have it - 1.8 good, 2.0 bad.

:)

smudge

25-09-2004, 00:40

cheers for the advice man, sounds good what you said :cool:

What do you think about my motorbike choice then dude?

kessellrun

25-09-2004, 15:42

Oh yeah - that IS a nice bike! :)

smudge

26-09-2004, 21:56

i saw one today coming back from the skate park in salisbury nice looking machine and in lime green as well always a bonus :cool:

Rchiileea

27-09-2004, 12:15

i Drive my misses up the wall :p

DarkEntity

27-09-2004, 13:06

dont we all :p

Rchiileea

28-09-2004, 09:08

have been more latley got rid of a few reviewers lately and the work load i have to review is hetic (and the fact i hve got parts everywere) mm off to the shop now to by roses :p (sorry for going off topic)

Otacon

28-09-2004, 23:32

Just got my first car today, 9 year old bright green corsa 1.2 ls. its not what i would call a thing of beauty but hell it gets me from a to b. mainly home to uni. Buying the car was one thing, hunting down insurance was a load of joys though. :rolleyes:

DAWG

29-09-2004, 10:05

Just got rid of my Saab, and am now proud owner of one Saxo VTS :D

conan

29-09-2004, 20:24

Just picked up my shiny new Honda CR-V this week. Its the SE-Exec Auto, fully loaded, metallic black with titanium leather interior. Very nice so far, still playing with the sat nav and other toys in it:)

JesterQ

30-09-2004, 11:51

Normally a GOLF GTI 150 bhp diesel ...

but playing with a Honda Type - R for a couple of days :)

brumster

02-10-2004, 00:47

For those broadband users amongst you - a gentle little jaunt through Weston Park :)

http://www.giveitdeath.com/vids/Agbo_SS7.mpg

conan

02-10-2004, 01:51

Normally a GOLF GTI 150 bhp diesel ...

but playing with a Honda Type - R for a couple of days :)

Go Honda:D

brumster

02-10-2004, 10:10

Hey those 150 DERVs are nice! Clio Sport's the way to go, though ;)

matthewhiatt

02-10-2004, 14:06

how bout my really tasty punto sporting.... hehe :D

http://www.matthewhiatt.com\betasite\photos\2.jpg

makaveli

02-10-2004, 18:03

My ride http://server5.uploadit.org/files/makave7i-skyline.JPG

JesterQ

02-10-2004, 18:29

A mate of mine had a clio sport .. lovely car, the Golf still kept up thou which really p'ed him off :p

THe typr R's ok .. nice drive, if you drive it hard but it's just begging for it that the problem, you just have to do it :o)

brumster

02-10-2004, 19:17

A mate of mine had a clio sport .. lovely car, the Golf still kept up thou which really p'ed him off :p

As with all these things, it's a measure of the driver not the car :rolleyes:

I'm sure in the right hands a Clio 172/180 Sport would leave any modern-day Golf, bar the R32, standing...

digit

02-10-2004, 22:19

how bout my really tasty punto sporting.... hehe :D

http://www.matthewhiatt.com\betasite\photos\2.jpg (http://www.matthewhiatt.com%5Cbetasite%5Cphotos%5C2.jpg) very very nice, ripe for some modification such as abarth side skirts or a hunter bodykit :D such as:

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/digit87bjd/punotwhitebody.jpghttp://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/digit87bjd/puntowhitebody.jpg

BTW you did your slashes the wrong way round :rolleyes:

http://www.matthewhiatt.com/betasite/photos/2.jpg :p

Mooseman4k

03-10-2004, 17:09

Oh dear god no, unless you want to supply your local town with a constant source of amusement?

kessellrun

03-10-2004, 22:06

....trying.....to......resist......temptation..... ..to.......bite.......

crap, too late

I'm sure in the right hands a Clio 172/180 Sport would leave any modern-day Golf, bar the R32, standing...

A-HEM!!!

I, sir, resent that comment on the grounds that my Golf V6 4motion would quite easily whip the a$$ off a clio 180 sport. (see page 5)

Forthwith.

Et al.

Etc...

And the Golf 1.8T GTI's are very quick, I'd be surprised to see a clio sport beating one. (bar, as you stated, the drivers being mis-matched)

And as JesterQ said, even the 150 TDI's are pretty quick, diesel and all.

So your statement is at best unfounded, at worst just plain wrong. Sorry! :D

Not that I'm at all biased in any way, you understand! :D

digit

09-10-2004, 20:20

I got a car today, Fiat Punto 55 SX ;) Now to get insurance :(

Mooseman4k

10-10-2004, 18:36

I had a punto 1.7td sx. Great little car, built like a brick :mad: house. We had it from new (96) and there were no rattles, everything worked it was brilliant. Till it met a tree, then it stopped working. Insurance is surprisingly cheap (well it was for us) on puntos too. Especially on the 55 as that iirc is the smallest engine.

digit

10-10-2004, 20:11

when i say with tesco it will be about £1200 third party fire and theft would you agree :(

Mooseman4k

11-10-2004, 15:23

Eh? I think they're winding you up.

For my brother and myself at 17 to be insured fully comp it was peanuts. I can't remember the exact amount but i think it came to under a grand.

Try a few other companies. Your best off ringing them up because the online quotes sometimes come out a bit iffy.

brumster

15-10-2004, 17:37

....trying.....to......resist......temptation..... ..to.......bite.......

crap, too late

A-HEM!!!

I, sir, resent that comment on the grounds that my Golf V6 4motion would quite easily whip the a$$ off a clio 180 sport. (see page 5)

Forthwith.

Et al.

Etc...

And the Golf 1.8T GTI's are very quick, I'd be surprised to see a clio sport beating one. (bar, as you stated, the drivers being mis-matched)

So your statement is at best unfounded, at worst just plain wrong. Sorry! :D

Not that I'm at all biased in any way, you understand! :D

ROFL

I stand corrected; clearly I was talking lobblocks as usual ;)

To be honest I completely forgot about the 4Motion - find a twisty, greasy, wet and bumpy road and yes, the Clio would make hard work of it - I'm sure the 4Motion would take it in it's stride. I have to disagree with the statement "1.8T GTi's are very quick" though :) - maybe drop the "very" and I'd believe you - unfortunately as modern cars get slower and slower, the accuracy of such statements starts to fade into obscurity...!

They don't make 'em like they used to and all that ;) :D

kessellrun

15-10-2004, 18:16

"I have to disagree with the statement "1.8T GTi's are very quick" though "

Actually you're probably right there. What I should have said was that the 1.8T GTI's can be made to be very quick, ie with chip upgrades etc. being that they have turbochargers in them.

So I kinda stand corrected also. :)

You're right about your last statement though - they definately don't make them like they used to!

Samsonite

30-10-2004, 19:15

Y reg 1.2 16v ELX

Insurance is pretty cheap about £400 fully comp (only been driving for 13 months - did the pass plus course which gives you an extra year's no claims - well worth it for new drivers :) )

It replaces a 16 year old Nissan Micra 1.0 litre so I suppose anything would seem amazing in comparison!

The Punto is great value, you get 6 speakers + sub in the boot just as standard (with Blaupunkt head unit).

I share the car with the missus so I would like to get myself a really decent car sometime - I'll wait until the novelty of having a car that is so much better than my old one wears out.

http://www.geocities.com/soccer_shocker/punto.jpg

Pic is from forecourt - would take a pic myself but it's not the most exciting looking car - I like the look of it though!

Charlieb

30-10-2004, 19:29

Mitsubishi FTO

http://www.certificate-x.co.uk/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10017/DSCF0035.JPG

shifty.ricky

30-10-2004, 19:33

Just bought myself a Ford Focus Edge. I pick it up on Tuesday. Not the worlds most exciting car but my job means that from the 15th Oct I will be doing 200+ miles a day plus and my 1.2 Punto wasnt up to motorway traffic it could reach 70 maybe 75 at a push but if you wanted to overtake you had to wait till you were going downhill and hoped the other bloke didnt have the same idea.

I was probably silly to buy new as there is a new model coming out in Jan but there are some very good deals on the new cars, £2000 off , 3 years servicing / breakdown cover. I basically needed a car that would start first time everytime and be under warranty while I pound close to 50,000 miles a year on the beggar.

Samsonite

30-10-2004, 19:45

my 1.2 Punto wasnt up to motorway traffic it could reach 70 maybe 75 at a push

Was it an 8v Punto? I know my new one isn't a sports car, but it goes well over 70 (if you know what I mean) without a fight. Mind you the 16v model does have an extra 20bhp I suppose.

Whoever owned my car before only got 32 mpg on the trip computer, it's gone up to 42 mpg in 4 weeks so I dread to think how it was driven before!

shifty.ricky

31-10-2004, 00:14

It think it might be. Was made in 2000 (V Plate) is was only the most basic model. It can get to 95 is you really want to, just accelerating past 70 is not its strong point.

Samsonite

31-10-2004, 13:26

I guess it's what's under the bonnet that counts. :)

ApAcHe

31-10-2004, 15:43

i need to get a first car and was wondering you guys opinion as to what would be the best car, i dont want to pay too much for the insurance but i want something with better performance than a shopping trolley! also i think i am going to take the pass plus test.

Samsonite

31-10-2004, 18:34

Well Apache, if you want isurance to be low, but performance high, you'll have to compromise. I've only driven 5 or 6 different cars, but most of them have been cheaper cars.

I would highly recommend a Nissan Micra 1.0 Litre 16v (not the brand new one - the bubble car shaped one), but make sure it's a 16v. Some people say they're a bit girly but most people who have driven one (myself included) say they really fly.

The insurance is as cheap as you'll find and you'll be hard pushed to find the performance and insurance combo.

You might also want to look at Seats, which are well known for being decent performers with cheap insurance.

Good luck mate! :D

K Hussain

01-11-2004, 02:51

I would highly recommend a Nissan Micra 1.0 Litre 16v (not the brand new one - the bubble car shaped one), but make sure it's a 16v. Some people say they're a bit girly but most people who have driven one (myself included) say they really fly.
Good luck mate! :D

I drive one of them, darn quick considering the engine capacity, does 90-95 pretty easy although I’ve had more out of it, nearly went off the clock! and man does it take a thrashing.

(They’re all 16v)

brumster

01-11-2004, 10:07

I drive one of them, darn quick considering the engine capacity, does 90-95 pretty easy although I’ve had more out of it, nearly went off the clock! and man does it take a thrashing.

(They’re all 16v)

Here's a pretty quick Micra :)

http://edpphoto.com/2003web/Patriot%20EDP/Finish%20One.HTML/img_5657_std.jpg

Driven by a chap called Matt Speed. Rear wheel drive, Cosworth power. Bloody quick; done a few events where he's been in them and he regularly does well - ie in the top 10.

Bit irrelevant, I know, but amusing to watch :D

http://edpphoto.com/2003web/Patriot%20EDP/gallery%202a.HTML/patriot%20stages%2028%20sept%2003%20vol%202_8fbe25 26_std.jpg

cheazypeaz

01-11-2004, 18:49

im suprised they both fit in there.. let alone the roll cage :)

brumster

01-11-2004, 18:51

It's the primer grey that does it for me :D

Oo_Scotty_oO

02-11-2004, 18:48

i drive this little beauty

http://www.nforce2.eclipse.co.uk/Cars/DSC00547.JPG

Clio 182 sport

RSV_Ecosse

26-11-2004, 12:23

http://members.aol.com:/c4dodclan/rsvoct.jpg

Aprilia RSV Mille 2000 Model Derestricted, Wolf Stainless Race can, Renegade Airbox, Carbon rear hugger, heelplates and swing arm protector, decals by ckruzel from www.apriliaforum.com and www.drippinwet.com

A few more.....Click for larger pics:-

Pic of her a few days after I bought her, before the modifications were carried out:-

http://members.aol.com:/c4dodclan/may04small (http://members.aol.com:/c4dodclan/may04)

A month or so ago, on a run in Scotland with a couple of mates:-

http://members.aol.com:/c4dodclan/3bikessmall (http://members.aol.com:/c4dodclan/3bikes2)

Errrr.........a pic of the dashboard vmax/avg speed......

http://members.aol.com:/c4dodclan/dashsmall (http://members.aol.com:/c4dodclan/dash1)

Euphoria

26-11-2004, 13:23

Thats a bit quick!

Euphoria

26-11-2004, 13:25

Here's a pretty quick Micra :)

Micra... fast... just doesn't sound right!

RSV_Ecosse

26-11-2004, 15:48

Thats a bit quick!

LOL....that was on the way to work one morning. Just bimbling along really.

Its been known to read at least 40 mph more than that, on the odd occasion. ;)

*Shifty eyes* /Looks around for feds.......

Euphoria

26-11-2004, 17:22

Fook thats well fast! 170+ I thought 136mph in my 206 was fast!

Sticky

26-11-2004, 19:04

A month or so ago, on a run in Scotland with a couple of mates.....

Not been the best few weeks recently, with a few nights and mornings of sparkly roads :(

Nice SP2, and 954 'blade............. sorry, the Honda's grabbed ma attention!

That said, yer end can sets it off well. Lovely bike matey :)

Beardos

27-11-2004, 01:09

Black three door 2.0litre Golf mkIV

Does the job.

Beardos

27-11-2004, 01:10

. .

RSV_Ecosse

28-11-2004, 14:10

Not been the best few weeks recently, with a few nights and mornings of sparkly roads :(

Nice SP2, and 954 'blade............. sorry, the Honda's grabbed ma attention!

That said, yer end can sets it off well. Lovely bike matey :)

Cheers m8.

Well, its dry and sunny here this afternoon, although its still cold, I'm off out for a quick blat up to Tyndrum. Might as well take advantage of the break in the weather whilst you can.

Plus, she's been standing for a week and a half now, dont want the battery to drop off in charge, I haven't got an optimiser sorted out yet.

Trojan

28-11-2004, 14:17

'98 2L 16V veccy.

Blow Dog

08-12-2004, 17:54

Hello all...
Was looking around this forum, thought I'd join in.
Currently in this, but probably going up for sale soon. Had it for about 2 months now:

http://www.blowdog.com/images/550/silverstone/01.jpg
http://www.blowdog.com/images/550/silverstone/04.jpg

Cheers!

CK

six5tring

08-12-2004, 20:39

Nice.. what more can i say! :D

The Pimp

08-12-2004, 20:59

I see that you have used Murkett's Blow Dog. I will agree Simon Murkett & the rest of his staff do now a thing or 2 about customer service, and have been in the trade for as long as I can remember (when they ran the Vauxhall dealership & petrol station in the town centre before Sainsbury's bought the land). down to earth people and very genuine.

Blow Dog

08-12-2004, 21:44

Yup, good dealers are always easy to remember - there are so few of them.
Graypaul Ferrari are probably up there as the best I've ever experienced.

bebop

09-12-2004, 00:46

Ford meteor 1983

Bezinator

10-12-2004, 09:42

I drive my legs everywhere atm, but im learning to drive in a new ford fiesta as em is young

six5tring

10-12-2004, 10:58

my wheels.. looks nicer in the flesh! will have to try and get some betta pics

http://www.ivcnet.co.uk/home/ben/PC/bike.jpg

- six

bigfattrucker

01-01-2005, 12:48

Slamdog

01-01-2005, 13:27

44 tonne artic at work, Multipla to the shops, MTB for fun. Used to have a Honda until I got my leg broken. No born-again biking for me, too many other idiots out there

Favourite piece of kit: Volvo FH12 460 Globetrotter with the iShift box. Two pedal fun at 44 ton!

I never liked the iShift. much prefer the y box with the splitter. the 460 is a lovely engine though, pulls like a train. even more fun if you chip it up to 530 in the top 3 gears. turns it into a nice cruiser even fully loaded.