What Milage is you RST?
08-07-2005, 05:56 PM
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Bought mine end of march with 101,400 its just turned 103,000 yesterday and absolutely no need of a rebuild in the slightest. Its going probably as strong as you could ever want it to....ahhh im so in lurve
I enjoy seeing people with 130k+ gives me great hope!!! good on ya guys
also the s1 with 240k, thats just amazing going, keep it up!!
I enjoy seeing people with 130k+ gives me great hope!!! good on ya guys
also the s1 with 240k, thats just amazing going, keep it up!!
08-07-2005, 05:58 PM
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Also every MOT from new, and a folder of many recipets mounting up to thousands and thousands. looking after it when it was young has made the world of difference
08-07-2005, 06:15 PM
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high mileage engines are fine at under 10 psi, will go on forever with regular oil changes etc,
turn your boost up, then within a couple of thousand miles, its Mr Knock at the bottom end
turn your boost up, then within a couple of thousand miles, its Mr Knock at the bottom end
09-07-2005, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by grimmeRST
high mileage engines are fine at under 10 psi, will go on forever with regular oil changes etc,
turn your boost up, then within a couple of thousand miles, its Mr Knock at the bottom end
turn your boost up, then within a couple of thousand miles, its Mr Knock at the bottom end
must of had a hard life, who knows! no FSH but PSH, but it was the car
i wanted, not the engine, no rust or ought etc.
julia, realised mine neede a rebuild after it starts getting noisy,
a noticeable thing is a growl kind of noise coming from engine when
letting of, a sign the bottom end is a tad worn, if you look at my old thread
of the engine rebuild you will see the state it were in
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=99889 1st page
10-07-2005, 06:48 AM
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rickyboy, Nice mate 
Julia, Mine had done approx 130k and I knew it hadn't had a rebuild. I wanted more power and thought that there was no point doing that to an old engine, so went for a full upgrade rebuild. So mine was more of a prevention with a view to further upgrades.
If your engine is working well, set-up properly, and you're looking after it right (as in regular servicing and fitting/ using quality parts) then there *should* be no reason for a rebuild. From your earlier post, the car's been well looked after before & you are carrying this on, so just see how it goes & what your plans are going to be with it.
Julia, Mine had done approx 130k and I knew it hadn't had a rebuild. I wanted more power and thought that there was no point doing that to an old engine, so went for a full upgrade rebuild. So mine was more of a prevention with a view to further upgrades.
If your engine is working well, set-up properly, and you're looking after it right (as in regular servicing and fitting/ using quality parts) then there *should* be no reason for a rebuild. From your earlier post, the car's been well looked after before & you are carrying this on, so just see how it goes & what your plans are going to be with it.
19-07-2005, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Shell
Random information time- Do u guys know, on the subject of mileage, that its only 160,000 miles to the moon... 
Mine did 176'181 on it's original engine - which was still going strong!!
Have kept the old engine, couldn't part with it after that 
The car itself has covered almost 180k, but could pass for having done a fraction of that mileage - a credit to the time and attention given to it from the old owner
19-07-2005, 09:48 AM
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mine done 108k still going strong and always bin serviced on time im the 3rd owner in the midst of selling it tho at the mo,if any one is interested?
25-07-2005, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by adamS2RST
89 G S2. 1 Previous Owner just turned 56K Bought it year n half ago on 50K. Soon to change that anyway
26-07-2005, 08:00 AM
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adamS2RST wrote:
89 G S2. 1 Previous Owner just turned 56K Bought it year n half ago on 50K. Soon to change that anyway
89 G S2. 1 Previous Owner just turned 56K Bought it year n half ago on 50K. Soon to change that anyway
why would you change that? If that 56k is genuine DO NOT interfere with that, id MUCH rather buy an original 56k than a rebuilt engine and at that miles surely its nowhere needing it???
26-07-2005, 09:18 AM
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Its funny how many of the UK RST's have low milage.... why?? 
I live oversea, and mine have 170k miles on the clock... but it have been restored and almost everything have been changed... but I bought it 4 years ago, and at that time it have 120k miles on the clock
and u have to be VERY lucky to find a low milage RST her in Denmark
I live oversea, and mine have 170k miles on the clock... but it have been restored and almost everything have been changed... but I bought it 4 years ago, and at that time it have 120k miles on the clock
and u have to be VERY lucky to find a low milage RST her in Denmark
03-08-2005, 11:55 AM
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MY s2 is on 158000 but some how ive 5000 miles in it since it was featured in fast ford in may it was on 152000 but has been rebuilt 4 times since new and 2 spay jobs
07-09-2005, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Shell
Random information time- Do u guys know, on the subject of mileage, that its only 160,000 miles to the moon...
Mine did 176'181 on it's original engine - which was still going strong!!
Have kept the old engine, couldn't part with it after that The car itself has covered almost 180k, but could pass for having done a fraction of that mileage - a credit to the time and attention given to it from the old owner
Shitty death
thats good going
08-09-2005, 05:08 PM
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mines on 108thou,but hey,these things are cherished,if they pop,they get uprated with new parts ,and then they pop again,if your motor sounds tight its prob alright!
(didnt mean to write that kinda shite,juss summit bout tonight!awright!)
im a tit!
(didnt mean to write that kinda shite,juss summit bout tonight!awright!)
im a tit!
