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Old 16-12-2004 | 08:11 PM
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to spend on your car what would you start with
Old 16-12-2004 | 08:12 PM
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mmm, zetec 2.1 conversion
Old 16-12-2004 | 08:13 PM
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Pub, then take it from their
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Engine rebuild, hoses, etc
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spraying and putting my series1 back together
Old 16-12-2004 | 08:22 PM
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Engine rebuild,
may have to do that myself,will see what monday brings
would rather spend it on 500i/c,t34 and a chip,could possibly squeez in some hoses too

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Old 16-12-2004 | 08:23 PM
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Sell my rst and get a saff , or hybrid stage 2 , and a boost controller and if i could squeeze a respray in there i would
Old 16-12-2004 | 08:29 PM
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sum new rims and the rest 2wards sum new brakes
Old 16-12-2004 | 09:24 PM
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a new engine as mine is fooked
Old 16-12-2004 | 09:26 PM
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Respray and interior!
Old 16-12-2004 | 09:27 PM
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Don't really need nothing for mine, happy the way it is.


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Old 16-12-2004 | 09:27 PM
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I would try to find a second hand TVR 5 litre V8 for my Sapphire, 2 litres is just not enough


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Old 16-12-2004 | 09:33 PM
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2k aint enough

brakes
mo's
engine rebuild
new suspension
full respray
bushes
intercooler
bigger turbo
samco's
ect ect ect

shall i go on.................
Old 16-12-2004 | 09:36 PM
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I would start with a piston...
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I would start with a piston...
good crack glad you are laughting about it
Old 16-12-2004 | 10:05 PM
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get a new car lol a capri tickford or a capri and restore it or get my lovely old vovlo 440 Le 1.7 and do it up first i would get it rub down and respayed and a follow thought system and rebuild the engine then i would be god once more lol
Old 16-12-2004 | 10:06 PM
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Brakes and MO's then I'd be skint again
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Spare tyres ready for next years track days
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2k? I would buy stand-alone managment and new turbo and have it tuned mapped properly.
Old 16-12-2004 | 10:12 PM
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id invest in stocks and shares off shore and see what the far easter narket has on offer




















ok im taking the piss, ill prob get someone to wash me car
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Get it serviced at BMW
Old 17-12-2004 | 09:42 AM
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2k would sort my long standing too do list

New alloys
Samcos
Stage 3
Better turbo
Old 17-12-2004 | 09:44 AM
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nice new t-34 turbo
Old 17-12-2004 | 09:45 AM
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Ive just spent 2 grand on mine this week, so i know exactly what id spent it on.

T34 turbo with 360 degree bearing
Set of greens
Cam belt kit
Water pump
Leads
Plugs
Dizzy Cap
Cometic gasket
ARP Head studs


Next 2 grand i spend on my cossie will probably be on:
coilovers
brakes
clutch
Old 17-12-2004 | 09:54 AM
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set of low comp pistons, forged rods, engine bore, and a T34 lol
Old 17-12-2004 | 12:29 PM
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