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Old 15-04-2009, 03:38 PM
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sweet, ive got my polished head and piper cam which arrived today and then i just need the bottom end and bolt it all together and slot in, new water pump, all new gaskets and shells etc then it'll go in. dont know what power to expect but it should be reliable (or have i jinxed myself there)
Old 15-04-2009, 03:40 PM
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u got a bottom end already? as long as u look after it an remember its an old car it'll be as reliable as a wood burnin stove
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yeah ive had 2 morris minors, a capri and a brief spell with an anglia so im not going to wreck the engine lol. nah still needing the bottom end but will source that when i can, probably going to be out a job in the next few weeks if things dont pick up so i need to watch what im spending on
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i tell u wot mate im just building my new engine which will be done in a couple of months, if u can wait that long an are willin to get it picked up u can have my bottom end as i have a spare im usin to build my new one, only thing wrong with it is the mains have a very slight rumble when started from cold but has been like this over a yr an hasnt got any worse
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if its available mate i may take it, ive been offered one up here but if its there and i dont have one by then, ill see u about it.
Old 15-04-2009, 04:26 PM
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up to u mate its a free engine lol might be cheaper to buy one rather than courier it up, whatever ill give u first dibs
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cheers mate, if its free i'll see about a courier mate, going to take my mfi xr engine out this weekend or the next probably so i'll see about it, always good to have something to hand for spares even at worst case
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well as soon as i done the swap ill let u kno m8 an leave it in your hands
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shes goin up for sale if anyone is interested offers around 2.2k or would part part ex for a series 2 or rs1600i needin work
Old 21-04-2009, 06:32 AM
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Whys that then m8?
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im looking for a cheap azure blue cab and want to get those front and back RS skirts, how much do you want for them?
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Originally Posted by notroubleclubber
Whys that then m8?
could do with the money for a flat so want a cheapish project, plut want a proper rst
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Originally Posted by RSCAT
im looking for a cheap azure blue cab and want to get those front and back RS skirts, how much do you want for them?
dunno m8 make us an offer
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is it poss to photoshop my car to see wot it would look like with white compo mo 5 spokes on? or any opinions on how they would look or suggestions on any wheels
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looks a nice mota mate
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Originally Posted by marky_g
looks a nice mota mate
cheers, engine upgrade an general refresh this winter +lsd box and pace twin cap cooler been quite busy with it lol ill take some pics nxt time im there an post em up of me progress
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bump to show state of seats
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