Golf VR6/R5T/Clio 16v/Mr2 Turbo
03-11-2006, 04:06 PM
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Golf VR6/R5T/Clio 16v/Mr2 Turbo
Right people going on a hunt this weekend for a Ring car.....out of the above vehicles what would you go for???
best for handling
best for reliability
best for taking stick
etc etc
What would you have??
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best for handling
best for reliability
best for taking stick
etc etc
What would you have??
Serious replies only please
03-11-2006, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
E36 328i Sport Coupe 
I believe Spikey is selling his??
I believe Spikey is selling his??
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03-11-2006, 04:16 PM
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Get a VR6.Rev all day long,takes a good bit of abuse and handling iseant too bad as standard.Personally go for a MK2 Golf VR if possible but needs the uprated anti-rollbars and a good suspension kit.Heres my old one
03-11-2006, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
E36 328i Sport Coupe
I believe Spikey is selling his??
I believe Spikey is selling his??
03-11-2006, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
Originally Posted by DanCossie
Originally Posted by Graceland
E36 328i Sport Coupe
I believe Spikey is selling his??
I believe Spikey is selling his??
and the one i had at Blackpool E36 328 was Ł1500 would that be any good???
03-11-2006, 04:57 PM
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clio will probably overheat or the gear box will blow ... the R5 will do a head gasket on the way home . the VR6 will be a solid motor but the MR2 is rwd and quickest ?????
id have the golf due to havin to have a bit of reliabilty plus id probably lose the arse end in the MR2.
had a non turbo MR2 in the summer / looked nice but just werent quick enough ?
id have the golf due to havin to have a bit of reliabilty plus id probably lose the arse end in the MR2.
had a non turbo MR2 in the summer / looked nice but just werent quick enough ?
03-11-2006, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve_B
16v Clio or VR6 for me...
Bottom of the list would be the Reno 5 GTT..... and yes I have owned a very heavily modified (no expence spared modified not lashed a bleed valve on) so I am able to make this comment...
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Bottom of the list would be the Reno 5 GTT..... and yes I have owned a very heavily modified (no expence spared modified not lashed a bleed valve on) so I am able to make this comment...
Steve
03-11-2006, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by lead_foot
Out of those cars, MR2 turbo without a doubt.
did handle well though. did like its understeer though
03-11-2006, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve_B
16v Clio or VR6 for me...
Bottom of the list would be the Reno 5 GTT..... and yes I have owned a very heavily modified (no expence spared modified not lashed a bleed valve on) so I am able to make this comment...
Steve
Bottom of the list would be the Reno 5 GTT..... and yes I have owned a very heavily modified (no expence spared modified not lashed a bleed valve on) so I am able to make this comment...
Steve
I'd forgotten about that...
03-11-2006, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve_B
yes I have owned a very heavily modified (no expence spared modified not lashed a bleed valve on) so I am able to make this comment...
look at the countless big money cars that constantly blow for the same reason
03-11-2006, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by red transit van man
Originally Posted by lead_foot
Out of those cars, MR2 turbo without a doubt.
did handle well though. did like its understeer though
Awesome cars IMO
03-11-2006, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve_B
yes I have owned a very heavily modified (no expence spared modified not lashed a bleed valve on) so I am able to make this comment...
look at the countless big money cars that constantly blow for the same reason
I knew you'd bite.....
I know exactly what you mean but the guy who owned the car b4 me was seriously anal about his cars even to the point that each time he had it setup he travelled hours to the guy setting it up.
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03-11-2006, 07:51 PM
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Cheers lads, looks like the mr2 is a good buy then.....now i gotta find one lol
03-11-2006, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DanCossie
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i would have that one all day mate, lovely motor, how much you sell that one for???
i would have that one all day mate, lovely motor, how much you sell that one for???
great car and even better engine!!
03-11-2006, 11:37 PM
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Dan,
I've got an MR2 Turbo running a bar of boost, and an aftermarket ECU.
It absolutely flies. Has cost me nothing but consumables this year.
If you're around the North London area at any point, you're welcome to take mine for a spin.
I've got an MR2 Turbo running a bar of boost, and an aftermarket ECU.
It absolutely flies. Has cost me nothing but consumables this year.
If you're around the North London area at any point, you're welcome to take mine for a spin.
04-11-2006, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Dan,
I've got an MR2 Turbo running a bar of boost, and an aftermarket ECU.
It absolutely flies. Has cost me nothing but consumables this year.
If you're around the North London area at any point, you're welcome to take mine for a spin.
I've got an MR2 Turbo running a bar of boost, and an aftermarket ECU.
It absolutely flies. Has cost me nothing but consumables this year.
If you're around the North London area at any point, you're welcome to take mine for a spin.
04-11-2006, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DanCossie
Originally Posted by RichardPON
Dan,
I've got an MR2 Turbo running a bar of boost, and an aftermarket ECU.
It absolutely flies. Has cost me nothing but consumables this year.
If you're around the North London area at any point, you're welcome to take mine for a spin.
I've got an MR2 Turbo running a bar of boost, and an aftermarket ECU.
It absolutely flies. Has cost me nothing but consumables this year.
If you're around the North London area at any point, you're welcome to take mine for a spin.
MR2 Turbo for me. I have an N/A model and I love the handling. Only thing it lacks is more power so can't see where you could go wrong with the Turbo.
04-11-2006, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Dan - your location shows Chingford?
I'm only in Mill Hill, so a few miles from Hampstead.
Shout me whenever.....
I'm only in Mill Hill, so a few miles from Hampstead.
Shout me whenever.....
yea moved here bout 3 months ago and not changed it, still got a place in chingford though,
and dog smoke no hampstead heath jokes lol,