keeping it now!
10-10-2009, 09:43 PM
#6
no, i just aint got the time or inclination any more.
all enthusiasm has gone...
even after spending £550 on the DTA that i aint paid off yet...
cant stop the front brake tee peice leaking. i guess it just needs a decent goodridge fitting and couple of 90 degree bends, but im pissed of with endlessly spending money and getting nowhere.
i think in this last year i have spent about 7k
and for what
a car that still doesnt run
£500 will finish it, but ive given up
not touched it for about 2 months till today, and i just cant be arsed
all enthusiasm has gone...
even after spending £550 on the DTA that i aint paid off yet...
cant stop the front brake tee peice leaking. i guess it just needs a decent goodridge fitting and couple of 90 degree bends, but im pissed of with endlessly spending money and getting nowhere.
i think in this last year i have spent about 7k
and for what
a car that still doesnt run
£500 will finish it, but ive given up
not touched it for about 2 months till today, and i just cant be arsed
10-10-2009, 10:13 PM
#7
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dont be such a bell eye. Just have a bit of time off it. Thats what i seem to be doing on the anglia. 2 months off, one week on. It doesnt matter how long it takes really as you dont need it on the road or anything 
if you need a hand some time just give me a call
if you need a hand some time just give me a call
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10-10-2009, 10:25 PM
#8
i had 2 months off, and had a go today
not a lot went right. tried to make up a throttle cable using the original 3dr one, and that is basically shit....
so fuck knows what im going to do there....
if someone gave me 10k for it, id buy an elise and adui turbo it, or get a westfield etc
not a lot went right. tried to make up a throttle cable using the original 3dr one, and that is basically shit....
so fuck knows what im going to do there....
if someone gave me 10k for it, id buy an elise and adui turbo it, or get a westfield etc
10-10-2009, 10:34 PM
#9
Surely using a throttle cable for a throttle on the drivers side would be better. (shorter?) Wouldn't a 3dr one be to long?
An Elise would turn into another project car and owe you yet more money?
I'd finish the 3dr personally if '£500' is all thats needed to finish.
An Elise would turn into another project car and owe you yet more money?
I'd finish the 3dr personally if '£500' is all thats needed to finish.
10-10-2009, 10:40 PM
#10
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Awesome spec but unfortunately IMO its not to everyones or anyone elses taste. I doubt very much you will get a 10k bid as thats strong 3 door money and to a lesser degreee Escoss money. I think you should consider breaking it m8.
10-10-2009, 10:42 PM
#11
Surely using a throttle cable for a throttle on the drivers side would be better. (shorter?) Wouldn't a 3dr one be to long?
An Elise would turn into another project car and owe you yet more money?
I'd finish the 3dr personally if '£500' is all thats needed to finish.
An Elise would turn into another project car and owe you yet more money?
I'd finish the 3dr personally if '£500' is all thats needed to finish.
i chopped it up and used a universal thingy that clamps the cable, bit like an old bicycle brake cable
but its not smooth so needs to be changed....
one thing on a list of many...
11-10-2009, 03:41 PM
#17
Zee Germans are coming
500 quid !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
finish it whats wrong with ya
when its finished and driving and you attend next years shows and you get people looking over it and in it then you will be pleased very pleased
and when its working and driving it will be alot easyer to sell
you have dun well with it so far and its different in a good way
get some motivation back and even get some mates to help finish it off with ya
if it where a 3dr you had bet you will be in this same possition with more than 500 qiud to spend
finish it whats wrong with ya
when its finished and driving and you attend next years shows and you get people looking over it and in it then you will be pleased very pleased
and when its working and driving it will be alot easyer to sell
you have dun well with it so far and its different in a good way
get some motivation back and even get some mates to help finish it off with ya
if it where a 3dr you had bet you will be in this same possition with more than 500 qiud to spend
12-10-2009, 12:09 PM
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if i were closer id offer to help finish it with you/for you mate. i know its all money but the car will be worth much more running than not. there must be someone who would do all the bits on it to get it running and ready for an mot for a few quid? perhaps consider that.
12-10-2009, 01:55 PM
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After our chat last night mate - you'd genuinely be a fuckwit to get it SO close and bin it off.
I got a bit like it with mine, just take a little break from it and come back
Or i'll bitch slap you
I got a bit like it with mine, just take a little break from it and come back
Or i'll bitch slap you
12-10-2009, 04:20 PM
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Tis a headache when it's taken so long to finish it....but you really do need to finish it off one way or another, it's winter now fudge so just plod on when you get a spare day or whatever! May actually be worth something when it's finished too fudge eh
Keep it!!
19-10-2009, 10:21 PM
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keep it and finish it, you'll only regret it if you dont
if i had the money, i'd buy it off you, i think it's wicked, and im certainly looking foward to seeing it at some show's, so crack on and get it done :P
if i had the money, i'd buy it off you, i think it's wicked, and im certainly looking foward to seeing it at some show's, so crack on and get it done :P
20-10-2009, 07:38 PM
#27
was seriously considering breaking it last night. our family runaround isnt going to last much longer by the looks of things and i found the wife on auto trader looking at a £1200 fooking vectra!
fuck that, id rater sell the 3dr in bits and buy an evo 8 than drive a vectra!
fuck that, id rater sell the 3dr in bits and buy an evo 8 than drive a vectra!
22-10-2009, 03:56 AM
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Finish building it, Mot it, maybe Tax it for 6 months then sell.
Then buy that Evo you want.
Would not suprise me it if is cheaper to finish the 3Dr and sell thean break it. (time and space involved their)
Then buy that Evo you want.
Would not suprise me it if is cheaper to finish the 3Dr and sell thean break it. (time and space involved their)
17-11-2009, 01:49 AM
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Right! just had a bollocking for spending the best part of my nightshift reading the build diary.
so from that point of view I would really like to see the end of this story featuring you on some track giving it what for!
Cracking effort so far, and as already said you WILL regret it if you let it go now....
so from that point of view I would really like to see the end of this story featuring you on some track giving it what for!
Cracking effort so far, and as already said you WILL regret it if you let it go now....
18-11-2009, 08:50 PM
#33
lol, cheers lads. well after working out id get at least 12k in bits realistically priced to sell..
i then went and bought more bits for it...
but still not had time to do anything tho and fit them.
for some reason work have recently liked sending me away all week to work, so weekend time is spent with the family. but i am now free of being on call until next year, so hopefully things will start to go again. i just lost heart and motivation, but i now have a few more bits that should hopefully get it on its way.
i still need to make up a trottle cable and get an amal valve and air filter, but those can wait until its ready for mapping. hopefully around xmas ill have a few days to tinker!
i then went and bought more bits for it...
but still not had time to do anything tho and fit them.
for some reason work have recently liked sending me away all week to work, so weekend time is spent with the family. but i am now free of being on call until next year, so hopefully things will start to go again. i just lost heart and motivation, but i now have a few more bits that should hopefully get it on its way.
i still need to make up a trottle cable and get an amal valve and air filter, but those can wait until its ready for mapping. hopefully around xmas ill have a few days to tinker!
13-12-2009, 07:19 PM
#38
i worked out its worth 12k in parts and that was valuing stuff very rfeasonably as its mostly brand new, fitted but unused
off the top of my head:
shell 1983 1.6 gl cossi kit all blended in and saph bumper modded to fit. full respray in 2000 audi rs blue. boot delocked under bonnet smoothed pass door delocked, mk6 escort lock in drivers door boot cut out and flat plate welded in
6 point bolt in cage from caged painted anthracite
willans 5 point harness'
cobra suzuka seats
flocked dash (been cut to fit around cage and brake reserviours)
stack st700sr
stack: boost, oil temp, oil pressure, water temp, fuel level, egt guages
cut off switch
push start
momo snap off steering wheel boss
momo race steering wheel
plastics 4 performance rear quarters & rear screen
pro alloy: 50l fuel cell & filler in rear quarter, rs500 ic, rad, custom washer bottle, custom header and oil catch can, custom pipework
braided ptfe fuel lines run inside car
044 pump & filter
oddessy 30 battery
goodridge braded brake lines and fittings run inside car
evo 8 front brembos made to fit with focus rs discs
evo 8 rear brembos made to fit with focus st170 front discs
verticle hydraulic handbrake
wilwood bias pedal box
2.05l zetec, wiseco pistons, carrillo rods, frs head gasket, stage 3 ported & polished head with oversize valves, custom piper bd10 grind cams, piper vernier pulleys, ford cambelt.
200sx exhaust manifold cut and welded to zetec flange, to4e turbo (not garrett), external wastegate, hayward and scott exhaust system
titan motorsport roller barrel throttles, custom plenum, siemens injectors, remote fuel reg
dta s40 ecu
collins performance engine mounts
ttv racing custom flywheel 5.25kg, helix 6 paddle 2wd cossie clutch, t5 gearbox, 2wd prop, 3dr swingarms & arb, 4x4 beam & rear diff & shafts
17" ultralight 728 wheels front 7.5 inch rear 8" avon zz3 tyres front 205/45/17 rear 225/45/17
edit to add avo monotube coilovers, compbrake adj tca's and compression struts
not the most recent pics as wirings is 99% done now, and more of the under bonnet stuff is in place
off the top of my head:
shell 1983 1.6 gl cossi kit all blended in and saph bumper modded to fit. full respray in 2000 audi rs blue. boot delocked under bonnet smoothed pass door delocked, mk6 escort lock in drivers door boot cut out and flat plate welded in
6 point bolt in cage from caged painted anthracite
willans 5 point harness'
cobra suzuka seats
flocked dash (been cut to fit around cage and brake reserviours)
stack st700sr
stack: boost, oil temp, oil pressure, water temp, fuel level, egt guages
cut off switch
push start
momo snap off steering wheel boss
momo race steering wheel
plastics 4 performance rear quarters & rear screen
pro alloy: 50l fuel cell & filler in rear quarter, rs500 ic, rad, custom washer bottle, custom header and oil catch can, custom pipework
braided ptfe fuel lines run inside car
044 pump & filter
oddessy 30 battery
goodridge braded brake lines and fittings run inside car
evo 8 front brembos made to fit with focus rs discs
evo 8 rear brembos made to fit with focus st170 front discs
verticle hydraulic handbrake
wilwood bias pedal box
2.05l zetec, wiseco pistons, carrillo rods, frs head gasket, stage 3 ported & polished head with oversize valves, custom piper bd10 grind cams, piper vernier pulleys, ford cambelt.
200sx exhaust manifold cut and welded to zetec flange, to4e turbo (not garrett), external wastegate, hayward and scott exhaust system
titan motorsport roller barrel throttles, custom plenum, siemens injectors, remote fuel reg
dta s40 ecu
collins performance engine mounts
ttv racing custom flywheel 5.25kg, helix 6 paddle 2wd cossie clutch, t5 gearbox, 2wd prop, 3dr swingarms & arb, 4x4 beam & rear diff & shafts
17" ultralight 728 wheels front 7.5 inch rear 8" avon zz3 tyres front 205/45/17 rear 225/45/17
edit to add avo monotube coilovers, compbrake adj tca's and compression struts
not the most recent pics as wirings is 99% done now, and more of the under bonnet stuff is in place
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