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Old 15-12-2008, 01:02 PM
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hi thaught i'd show you all my new frst got it 2 days ago for 1500 it has got 76k on the clock and hat had a fresh coat of paint its pretty standard apard from dv and samcos








but it had a slight knock when reved so the engines coming out and the bottem end it getting rebuilt





also found this when i was taking it apart


i think it has only just been rebuilt because there is no play in the shaft
Old 15-12-2008, 01:05 PM
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Looks tidy!
Old 15-12-2008, 01:33 PM
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Was this the one from wingate your mate posted up the other day? looks a nice tidy one mate
Old 15-12-2008, 02:09 PM
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I loved my FRST, J722VVX , Little bit on the heavy side when it comes to the steering but other than that fantastic. Take that dump valve off and let it chatter.
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Looks good that mate!

Resprayed by a little girl though?

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my mates rs on 3door rims sold it now














get it looking like that mate...
Old 15-12-2008, 02:23 PM
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Love em on 3 door rims and ambers
Old 15-12-2008, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Metpol
I loved my FRST, J722VVX , Little bit on the heavy side when it comes to the steering but other than that fantastic. Take that dump valve off and let it chatter.

loike wot metpol said "take the chav valve of and let the thing chatter much better sound"
Old 15-12-2008, 02:26 PM
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That looks the bollocks!

Black one looks very tidy, good luck with it, hope the bottom end is nothin serious
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iv got a black one mate great when there going but when they break down its a pain in the ass
Old 15-12-2008, 04:01 PM
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Looks nice


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Old 15-12-2008, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by andy130
iv got a black one mate great when there going but when they break down its a pain in the ass
What do you expect it's a fucking ford! They all break very very often

Look's sweet mate well it will do with the tint off

Bet gav's itching to get his done now though,
Old 15-12-2008, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mrjenrst
What do you expect it's a fucking ford! They all break very very often

Look's sweet mate well it will do with the tint off

Bet gav's itching to get his done now though,

cant do mine yet am bizy doing this lol i have been at it all day i got the engine out now were going to strip the bottom end in morning
Old 15-12-2008, 05:21 PM
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looks nice mate
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Takes me back that does

Looks like my old one, my first one too at 18

T2 packed in as soon as i got it i remember, beige injectors, new turbo, chip, uprated pump and big filter, boy did that little car sound good!!

loved that little thing, but the dreaded rust was eating the underneath
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Originally Posted by SteveH
Love em on 3 door rims and ambers
+1
Old 15-12-2008, 07:55 PM
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Thats bloody mint it looks nice in black.
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good buy
Old 16-12-2008, 04:55 PM
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heres a few more pictures of what got done today
started talking the bottem end apart and the crank out






sent the crank of to get regrind and a full set of bearings new piston rings bolts and gaskets should be back thursday

hears the old engine mount


and a nice new one from ford


thats it for now but will keep you updated

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Old 16-12-2008, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by oasisRS
hi thaught i'd show you all my new frst got it 2 days ago for 1500 it has got 76k on the clock and hat had a fresh coat of paint its pretty standard apard from dv and samcos








but it had a slight knock when reved so the engines coming out and the bottem end it getting rebuilt





also found this when i was taking it apart


i think it has only just been rebuilt because there is no play in the shaft
still a nice little bargain mate!! looking good, just rebuilt my frst wiv a mate of mine, went together pretty well and didnt cost an awful lot. good luck with it mate.
Old 16-12-2008, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RSTurboSI
my mates rs on 3door rims sold it now














get it looking like that mate...

saw this for sale a little while back

It is smart as fuck my mate had a black one on 3 door rims and it looked the mutts nuts

how much did he get for it in the end??
Old 16-12-2008, 06:59 PM
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white looks fooking awesome
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i will update this as when i built the engine back up i took some pics it up and running now has been since boxing day





reground crank




here are some pics at my mates uncles unit









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you should of put this on resto bit
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