Depending on the insurance prices i think i,m going to get a saph
Now the $64000 question is what stage of tune will it stop being a reliable daily(ish)driver
Will hopefully have about 6k to spend
And if the insurance ain,t too bad with Our girt on it aswell it might have to be a 4x4
This will more than likely be the main car for us

 

Andy....just make sure you buy one thats had a recent rebuilt engine by someone reputable,thats all you need and keep it at no more than a stage 3 on greens running max boost of 1.5bar

 

It,s going to break my heart but the bikes got to go to fund it!!
Better sell it before i have a big off break something and get sack from work

 

Andy

best everyday rd set up is a 330bhp you should have no probs what so ever

but what ever you do make sure you either wire ring the block and fit a grp a gasket (yb0611 )or have a cometics metal one fitted .. useing the cometics you will have to make sure that the surface of your head and block are dead flat or they wont work properly

you got 2 choices .

when my cossie was 330bhp(with t34) and wire ringed i did about 38,000 miles without any probs at all , and thats was with a few track days,1/4 mile events and genral trashing around the streets ....the block on this engine was wirering with a grp a gasket

i wanted more power so the engine was taken out to be refreshed and the for a 400bhp spec

Marco

 

330 sounds ok to me
Donna will be driving it so don,t want anything too lairy

 

i am running circa 400bhp@30psi, i use the car everyday, it has done about 8k miles on this engine, it starts every morning, i ring its kneck everytime i drive it, its got a 205 block that apparently should of thrown itself around the engine bay, the diff is still holding out (but i don't launch it that hard) the gearbox is also holding out albeit a little whiney now (not surprising seeing as they have done 90k)!

Just get one with an engine that has been put togethor not thrown togethor and they are good strong engines, its like any car you drive, you get brutal with it, it will break, you keep on top of it and they last really well

only down side is it drinks fuel like a bastard, however speak to stu@msd as his closed loop thing has resolved this issue

HTH

Pugo

 

mine is stg 3 only thing that has gone wrong with mine is a clutch and a gear box but i do drive it hard

 

Whats stage 3 power then?
330 ish?

 

stage 3 is 803greens,3bar,-31actuator,t34,22psi, 300-330bhp

 

Andy

this is what I am planning..

Like Ima says though engine rebuild or low miles mate. Anything inbetween is a risk

I've looked at 6 cars so far and can happily say none of the 6 were right for me.
4 of them being FUCKED!!!!!

J

 

Jake i was contemplating another rst or frst but think i,ll get bored to quick
Think 4x4 is the best option cause Donna will be driving it more than me
Just need to get some quotes on insurance as i had a theft claim last year
still got 8yr ncb though so might be ok?

 

I have had 1 quote. 980 FC with adrian flux based on 3 pts and 4 yrs no claims.
With wheels, suspension and exhaust.

I am going to buy a 4x4 facelift. Been looking around and there are some utter dogs out there mate.

J

 

Kin ell
The Beemers only 360 fc for me

 

try Duncan at www.automotiveunlimited.co.uk
you will get a good car from him-i have had 2 4x4's from him in the past.

Mat

 

1400 for me with one years no claims

 

stage 3 with 232000km here....so reliable i guess

 

i met a guy with a stage 1 4x4, it had covered 160 thousand miles on the original engine, only having 2 headgaskets & a set of lifters & it still sounded sweet!
if you want one as an every day car, then try to get a facelift with aircon, its such a joy in the summer. i was thinkink of selling mine, but trying to find an escos of the same caliber for sensible money was a joke, so i've just done a major service on mine & will keep it for a bit longer.