jbrayley

I am having a bit of a dilemma, I seem to be throwing money after money on this project and I have lost focus. I am tempted to break up the car and cut my losses. The transmission, engine and shell would have to be sold before I would consider selling all the other parts. The actual car has only covered 12k miles from new and the engine 1500 miles since it was built by MAD. All the other parts are either brand new or newly refurbished.

FFD Sequential gearbox
FFD 7.5 front diff + mag sump
FFD 9 rear diff

Brand new 2 way Ohlin suspension (4k new)
Adrenaline rear beam (fully adjustable 6degree )
Adrenaline ADJ TCA
GRP A Tramac spec Front ARB
GRP A Tramac spec Rear ARB
AP Racing 6pot water cooled calipers with 378mm discs and pads
AP Racing 4pot calipers with 330mm discs and pads for rear fitment (inc brackets)
Compotmotive MOs Wheels + Dunlop DZ02 tyres

Shell
MAD 500bhp, 483lbs torque Engine
Aim Dash
ATL Custom bag tank Fuel Cell
OMP ARS Carbon kevlar bucket Seats x 2
Mag bias pedal box
GRP a quick rack Steering rack
RS500 inlet plenum

+ a lot more.

Kelv

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Jaime, your insane mate, your so close to completion.

jbrayley

I know, just the list of things to do keeps growing, Still a good 10k plus needed to finish it. Just been a little disheartened recently

Kelv

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i may have a shifty around the car when im back up at Dannys then, and will be in contact if theres anything i can think of.

but i think it would be better if you completed the project

marco polo

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jamie ffs stay with it, can't belive you have gone this far , and then bail out

i know its your choice i could never go through that getting all the good bits then dont finish the project

I think you have picked the wrong site to sell these bits

shame really would have loved to see it finished

if you do break it how much for the front and rear anti roll bars

marco

marco polo

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we all go through that mate ....... but once it done you will forget all about it

i have been there

sbd16v

pm sent RE. aim dash

darryl turbo

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pics

Ryan

know that feeling oh so well.

and to be honest, im glad i sold my old 3dr. Deffo the right choice for me, might not be for you.

Kelv

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but i dont think theres anything you'll be after Darryl.

https://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/219022-ftao-j-brayley-new-pics-pg3.html

jbrayley

Thanks for the words of support guys. Its not a definate yet, just going through one of those stages lol. Might just put the car on the back burner for 6 months and see how I feel then

darryl turbo

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just wanted 2 see it

CossieRich

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Better to put it on the back burner and then break it, then break it now and regret it

PewteRS

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I need to pop up in mine for a chat i think mate


On a serious note you must finish it after all you have spent

bigpower

You got PM

RWD_cossie_wil

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Mate, I really hope you don't break it as i saw it at Dannys, it is immaculate, and from the spec it looks to be it will be an almighty car ... What else needs doing to it to get it where you want it?

jbrayley

Carbon panels, new turbo, ecu, loom, full respray (due to new panels). So not a great deal, just money is really tight at the moment and I have been without her for 18 months now so I guess its just wearing me down spending so much and having no fun with it

marco polo

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jamie

dont get disheartend , once it done you will be glad you kept it , if moneys tight just do what i do buy some thing bit by bit rather than paying out all at one go

i know it's your car and all that , there was times with my 3dr i could have cut it up

it pissed me off so much , all i done i left it in the garage for 6 months cooling down period basically this was years ago i had a heavy duty clutch and cover that use to snap cables, ripped pedal boxes apart it wasn't untill harvy done an egine for me and told me what clutch to use i was glad i kept it in the end

there was no interneat about so back then early 90's most things was just trail an error and belive me i went through alot of that



marco

fezzajsy

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hang in there man..come to far to not finish it

Bullett

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jamie you acnt break her now you have got so far mate.kelv nearly done the same and with the badgering of me ,franco and a few others he decided to stick with it and now he is like a kid in a candy store.and he isnt finished yet! you will always think "what would it have been like"
at the end of the day its your car,money and time but imo i wouldnt back out now my friend.its due to the no use of it thats doing it mate.once you are out in it you will change your mind.

give me your number and i'll annoy you like i did kelv

jbrayley

Thank you for your support, its good to see there are still people on this forum who are passionate about these cars. It would be nice to finish it and share it with people - in a very non-big headed way. Ill see how I feel in a few weeks and make a decision then. Cheers guys

Gatecrasher

Jamie you have PM

34CHASSIS

Hi How Much For Car

jbrayley

PM me mate

dumped

I would re organise the future plans on it. At this point the money spent on it is done etc so think to the future. Can you plan it in a way that will make it much more achievable and still fill your requirements?
Cost effective ways of doing this are scaling back the plans. Another very effective way of making it more feasible is to buy 2nd hand parts from now on in. Even if you abandon the project later the parts will still have the same value and may even rise.
To get enjoyment out of it you have to get it on the road. Forget the carbon panels etc just now, the spec is still amazing and will still be amazing on track etc.
Get it going, enjoy it and them maybe take on phase 2 later after you have got used to it in it's current guise and have a perfect setup etc.

Lambchop

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says Marty the quitter!

jbrayley

I agree with what you are saying, and its definately an option. The problem with me is if I dont do things with 100% commitment I lose interest and if its not the best it can be again I lose interest. I all comes down to what sort of money I can get for the car. I wont sell for peanuts. Id rather struggle to keep it. If someone offers me good money for the transmission, engine and shell then it will be hard for me to say no at present TBH

Bullett

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in that casemate why not do what franco does and only do bits when you CAN afford it properly. franco is having the same problem mate and he did think of selling but has decided not to and just says he will do it when he can

dumped

I understand your feelings and its your call. But as you will may lose money that is already invested in it you may as well get a use out of it. There is no 100% with modifying cars and it is already animal spec. You could always go xtrac transmission, active diffs, mag rear arms etc etc etc but you have chosen a level. Now you just need to reign it in a little to get some use out of it. If you enjoy it do the other stuff later when you will enjoy doing it.

repeat - it is already animal spec, just incase you missed it the 1st time lol

Martin

jbrayley

Thanks guys - its an expensive game and I knew what I was getting myself into. Just seems my outlook has chnaged a little in past few weeks. I wont sell it for peanuts thats for sure

Franco

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Only problem with that is by the time mines finished, everyone will have 800hp engines as standard!

Moneys my biggest concern also Jamie, we have to weigh up whats more important in life (well i did!) and as Neil has said, it'll be done as and when!

jbrayley

Been made a good offer on transmission, shell and suspension by an unamed party. Looks like its going guys

Kelv

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To save Danny making my windows then, can i have yours

jbrayley

You mean the rear quarters?

cossiemanden

well from what i have seen, and i was just skimming it, you are NUTS if you break it SERIUSLY nuts!!

Dont do it!

Bullett

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thats sad to hear.but as i have said its your money,your car and your decision only! wouldve been good to have seen but all things happen for a reason

fehlbie

I am interested in the rear beam if you decide to sell

Kelv

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Jamie - yes mate the rear Qtr's

jbrayley

They are sold with the shell sorry mate