Need inspiration for new toy....
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Need inspiration for new toy....
Looking for ideas on what YOU believe to be a 'must own' car.
I'm looking for something from the 80's/90's...
Will only be used on weekends in the summer time.
Could be a hot hatch or a super tourer or, well, anything really.
So let's hear you ideas and show pictures too if pos
Cheers, Billy
I'm looking for something from the 80's/90's...
Will only be used on weekends in the summer time.
Could be a hot hatch or a super tourer or, well, anything really.
So let's hear you ideas and show pictures too if pos
Cheers, Billy
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I'm a fan of cav turbos,
My old one
Cab able cars, very subtle, shame a lot of rep mobiles.
They are six speed, Will do 150+, transfer box is garbage but locking them is straight forward either with 5 cut to size cogs or bolts.
Red tops are great engines, suppose that's the cosworth guys influence as they were involved, origionally meant to be called the cavalier cosworth,, but ford pulled rank and blocked the name.
Jae
My old one
Cab able cars, very subtle, shame a lot of rep mobiles.
They are six speed, Will do 150+, transfer box is garbage but locking them is straight forward either with 5 cut to size cogs or bolts.
Red tops are great engines, suppose that's the cosworth guys influence as they were involved, origionally meant to be called the cavalier cosworth,, but ford pulled rank and blocked the name.
Jae
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I've read that you want the c20let with the 'coscast' head? Cosworth head that has a thick wall between oil and water jackets?
Yours looked a lovely car mate btw
Yours looked a lovely car mate btw
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Ideally yes coscast head is the one to try and get. The problem that c20xe +let engine have a weak spot on the water channel and you end up with yellow Mayo cooling system, not all gm heads do this and once modified it will be fine you can get the diy sleeve kit, straight forward to do but most have had it done by now. CTOR forum is the place to have a butchers at.
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Phase 1/2 Renault 5GTT
Pulsar GTIR
Toyota Starlet
Any of the fords
205 GTI 1.9
Calibra Turbo
Metro Turbo
Maestro Turbo
FIAT UNO TURBO' any marq esp early ones
Fueago turbo
Any of the colt bimmers
Lancia Delta HF integrale
Nissan Bluebird believe they did a turbo
MR2 T-BAR TURBOS
Daihatsu Chirade turbo
I'm done for a min
Pulsar GTIR
Toyota Starlet
Any of the fords
205 GTI 1.9
Calibra Turbo
Metro Turbo
Maestro Turbo
FIAT UNO TURBO' any marq esp early ones
Fueago turbo
Any of the colt bimmers
Lancia Delta HF integrale
Nissan Bluebird believe they did a turbo
MR2 T-BAR TURBOS
Daihatsu Chirade turbo
I'm done for a min
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How realistic do you want to be, cause that's the era of super cars I love?
Ok, the sensible(ish list)
Subaru impreza sti (any classic)
Nissan silvia PS13
Toyota sprinter trueno ae86
Nissan skyline R33 GTR
Fiesta xr2 mk2
Escort rs turbo (both series)
Pug 205 gti
Honda civic eg vti
Honda integra type r DC2
Nissan pulsar
Toyota supra mk4 twin turbo 6 speed
Mazda rx7 (any age)
They are some of mine, growing up as part of the gran turismo generation has had its affect.
Ok, the sensible(ish list)
Subaru impreza sti (any classic)
Nissan silvia PS13
Toyota sprinter trueno ae86
Nissan skyline R33 GTR
Fiesta xr2 mk2
Escort rs turbo (both series)
Pug 205 gti
Honda civic eg vti
Honda integra type r DC2
Nissan pulsar
Toyota supra mk4 twin turbo 6 speed
Mazda rx7 (any age)
They are some of mine, growing up as part of the gran turismo generation has had its affect.
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Some great cars listed so far 
Budget could be up to about £10k but don't want to buy anything that will lose loads in value as I'll most probably sell it after 6 months.
Budget could be up to about £10k but don't want to buy anything that will lose loads in value as I'll most probably sell it after 6 months.
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Not a fan.
Everyone wants dreamland money for them now.
Mate of mine had one of the most powerful celica gt4 in the country. 588bhp at the wheels!
Very nice cars.
Like S1's but again dreamland money
Everyone wants dreamland money for them now.
Mate of mine had one of the most powerful celica gt4 in the country. 588bhp at the wheels!
Very nice cars.
Like S1's but again dreamland money
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Renault alpine a310
*edit actually a310 is a bit out of budget, can get a alpine gta turbo for aroun 6-7k though
*edit actually a310 is a bit out of budget, can get a alpine gta turbo for aroun 6-7k though
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