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Old 07-09-2013, 01:02 PM
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Default owners of s2 turbos

How long have you owned yours for.had mine 8 years now and still love it
Old 07-09-2013, 01:40 PM
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2 year been with no engine on my mates drive a year
Old 07-09-2013, 02:47 PM
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owned several over the last 4-5 yrs, current one about 2 months, taxed it yesturday
Old 07-09-2013, 03:38 PM
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Had mine 4 months it our daily drive ( school bus ) just passed its mot last week so will be forsale soon
Old 07-09-2013, 03:45 PM
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18 years
Old 07-09-2013, 04:46 PM
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my sleeper bonus ive had for 2 yrs and slowly developingit and upping the power. love the sound and way it goes, forged internals and a gearbox that doesn't brake is next.
Old 07-09-2013, 04:54 PM
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had a shit load ive broke as well got a s1 van turbo and turbo mk3 cabby
Old 07-09-2013, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins
18 years
JEEEEEEZ

but out of those 18 years how many where actually on the road ???? lol

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Old 07-09-2013, 05:11 PM
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Coming up to 8 years. Still really enjoy it.
Old 07-09-2013, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben26
JEEEEEEZ

but out of those 18 years how many where actually on the road ???? lol
17 I would say,never been off the road a long while ,once was first engine 1900cc ,and the other time was the underbody and engine bay ,all the other bits have been done alongside still using the car
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5 months. best thing ive ever bought
Old 07-09-2013, 08:06 PM
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turbo cab mk4 think its 5 years now.
Old 07-09-2013, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgydavers
5 months. best thing ive ever bought
Your still in your honeymoon period mate , it was all fun and games for us then. just you wait
Old 07-09-2013, 08:20 PM
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3 years, still in bits. anyone want to buy my car
Old 07-09-2013, 08:26 PM
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14 years
Old 08-09-2013, 09:20 PM
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11 years now but I have other cars that I also drive.
Old 08-09-2013, 09:28 PM
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Im on my second one now. Had this one 3/4 months, engine been nothing but problems lol, but wouldnt change it for the world
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Originally Posted by Ben26

Your still in your honeymoon period mate , it was all fun and games for us then. just you wait
Lol! Deff like that. They can become such a pain! But when it runs good its lovely!


Oh and 7.5 year for me! Damn sounds long! And I am 25 so got it before my licence!

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Old 09-09-2013, 08:59 AM
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Coming up to a year, but wanted one for years. It's been an eventful year, it's let me down, played up and cost me plenty. Other old cars in the past would be gone by now, like my mk2 golfs.
BUT there's something about the RST it has a character and despite it being a bit of a Bastid I love it and plan on having it a long time.
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I have had my mk4 cab turbo for 3 months nearly now i have had more downs then ups and i am also thinking about getting rid of mine but i dont know if i am going to be able to force myself to do it, mines my daily drive as well, might have to invest in a rubbish car to run me around in and then use my cab for fun
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20 years and 13 days!
Old 10-09-2013, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by boost monster
20 years and 13 days!
My god same car must like it then ))
Old 11-09-2013, 03:26 PM
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It's ok!!
Old 11-09-2013, 05:01 PM
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Its ok. i love mine keep opening the garage door and having a look )
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Had mine 6 years, rebuilt over the time love it, just wanna get it on the road now. Got few issue with it but its nearly there
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had my current one 11 years and owned 11 in total
Old 14-09-2013, 12:50 PM
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I've had mine about 6 years now. Fully forged internals are the next step. Got the bits now gotta get on with the build ! It is a spec ! Has been off the road for to long now though.
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Mines like Triggers broom. Technically had it 7 years in December. In that time it's had 2 different bodies, 2 different heads, 2 different ECU's and countless running gear changes. Same block though, lol!

Loved every minute of RST ownership, can't compete with the smile it puts on my face and the pride it gives me!

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I recon we need pictures for this thread
Old 15-09-2013, 11:00 AM
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Had mine about 8 years now, on the road for the 1st 2 years, stored for 1 1/2 years, full running gear transplanted into my cabby (now sold) left in my garage until Feb 2011 and then started the RWD Cossie conversion, not sure if it'll be finished by the end of 2014 :-(



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Owned mine since I was 19 so that's 18 years in April.

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As it was when I ran it at Brunters in 2006. Currently in bits while I sort a couple of bits, flocked dash, twin wipers, carbon door cards, black dials, spot lamps.

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Old 15-09-2013, 11:25 AM
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Had mine just over 2 years I think...came of the truck after I bought it n got stripped to pieces straight after...been in a bOdyshop ever since
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Had mine 3 1/2 months , haven't driven it yet having zetec conversion done.
Old 15-09-2013, 02:46 PM
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Had my cabby 7 years in December, not sure it will actually see the 7 year mark though as I've bought a rst shell, just depends when I start stripping it for the parts I need
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Is it me or are there not many standard turbos left )
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had my 5 door turbo for 3 years now and im just 20! sold it last year bought a focus st and bought it back a few months later lol. cant live without the bastard thing even if it does cause stress
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Heavy on steering brakes shite terrible torque steer but love it to bits ))
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Originally Posted by millybuzzin
Heavy on steering brakes shite terrible torque steer but love it to bits ))
I think it's called character!
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Originally Posted by boost monster
I think it's called character!
Your right there!
Old 15-09-2013, 09:05 PM
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5 years . love it to bits!! glad i didnt sell it before when i was about to


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