Cars

[kanny 20,771]

If its retro how about a Datsun 270z absolutely stunning car imo 

[Gypsydog94 4,614]

24 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

That black Forrester is 440 bhp ,2.5 legacy engine with twin Garrett turbos...and it's manual,the brembo brakes came off a 2004 Carrera gt4

The Renault 5 GT is running a Volvo turbo lump from the old 480 cheese wedge with flip up lights...last time she was on the road it was running 380/385bhp...been featured in loads of car mags ..got 22 owners on the logbook

Just bought the Mrs one if these....have to say,goes very well,once it's done 30,000 and had the timing chain etc done,will look at getting it remapped.

You like the Welsh version of Ali G in the r5

[Daniel cain 46,245]

1 minute ago, Rusty2 said:

You quite handy with working on cars ? Can you do alot of the stuff yourself 

I can do bits,I'm lucky that a few of my mates are massive petrol heads ,1 worked for Subaru ,2 work for Volkswagen..they do campervan conversions in their spare time,built a Firebird trike and various other toys using hayabusa engines,even a mk1 golf with 2 engines

[waltjnr 7,039]

1 hour ago, Daniel cain said:

I like a street sleeper myself ..rather spend 10/15k under the bonnet wipe the smiles off the owners of them 60k motors

If you'd put some membrane down ,no weeds! 

[Daniel cain 46,245]

20 minutes ago, waltjnr said:

If you'd put some membrane down ,no weeds! 

That's the Mother in law's place Walt...Lazy Slug

[eastcoast 4,199]

Not exactly a super car but I miss this. I don't miss the tax or fuel and oil costs but the engine. Strange things those rotaries. 1.3 litre but 231 ps. Naturally aspirated so zero turbo lag and gave a warning beeb at 8500 rpm to tell you to shift up. This was the Pro Drive version with tighter suspension and nicer bigger wheels. Bought it almost new less than 2 years old under 2000 miles on the clock for what I thought was a great price. It wasn't a great price, the most quickly depreciating in value car that I've ever owned. Fun though.

[kanny 20,771]

7 minutes ago, eastcoast said:

Not exactly a super car but I miss this. I don't miss the tax or fuel and oil costs but the engine. Strange things those rotaries. 1.3 litre but 231 ps. Naturally aspirated so zero turbo lag and gave a warning beeb at 8500 rpm to tell you to shift up. This was the Pro Drive version with tighter suspension and nicer bigger wheels. Bought it almost new less than 2 years old under 2000 miles on the clock for what I thought was a great price. It wasn't a great price, the most quickly depreciating in value car that I've ever owned. Fun though.

They were really nice when they  came out I really wanted one ,glad I never took the plunge . that wankel engine was a great idea theoretically but sadly the reality wasn't so great,  I bet none of these make the high mileage thread lol

[waltjnr 7,039]

2 hours ago, kanny said:

If its retro how about a Datsun 270z absolutely stunning car imo 

Guy few doors up from macleran is doing one of those ,and and old mustang , the good looking old ones ,

[eastcoast 4,199]

5 minutes ago, kanny said:

They were really nice when they  came out I really wanted one ,glad I never took the plunge . that wankel engine was a great idea theoretically but sadly the reality wasn't so great,  I bet none of these make the high mileage thread lol

When I eventually part ex'd it and a week later told a mate how little it ended up being worth he was pissed off "if I'd known I would have given you that and kept it as a track day car"

[kanny 20,771]

1 minute ago, eastcoast said:

When I eventually part ex'd it and a week later told a mate how little it ended up being worth he was pissed off "if I'd known I would have given you that and kept it as a track day car"

Seen a few with  a 2jz  swap , real weapons

[Greb147 6,809]

This fella could drive a Ford a bit.

 

[eastcoast 4,199]

1 hour ago, kanny said:

Seen a few with  a 2jz  swap , real weapons

I used to be able to drift it when turning right on roundabouts. Well, not really, the 1st time was unintentional on a wet morning and I almost hit transit. But, early morning or late night going to or returning from work I could sort of do it. 

[vfr400boy 3,470]

On 08/07/2021 at 21:15, Daniel cain said:

I had a mk 1 xr4x4 2.8 v6 when I was 22 cost me £100 sold the after market wheels for £70 , was a beast of  a car but I couldn't afford the petrol and fuzz pulled me every time I went out in it   , swapped it for a 1.9 205 and a cbr600 

[low plains drifter 10,740]

5 hours ago, waltjnr said:

I imagine a mk 2 jag ?

My mistake

I was thinking about a scimitar

[dytkos 17,820]

3 hours ago, eastcoast said:

Not exactly a super car but I miss this. I don't miss the tax or fuel and oil costs but the engine. Strange things those rotaries. 1.3 litre but 231 ps. Naturally aspirated so zero turbo lag and gave a warning beeb at 8500 rpm to tell you to shift up. This was the Pro Drive version with tighter suspension and nicer bigger wheels. Bought it almost new less than 2 years old under 2000 miles on the clock for what I thought was a great price. It wasn't a great price, the most quickly depreciating in value car that I've ever owned. Fun though.

Customer of mine had a new one, said it was 25mpg max.

Cheers, D.