rs1600i caught fire today
31-05-2009, 09:52 PM
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Thanks for everyones kind words.
Im not that upset really, its only metal.
Ok its the best part of Ł4k up in smoke, but obviously it happened for a reason.
just need to work out if im gna fix it or cut my losses and break/salvage the parts that are ok?
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Im not that upset really, its only metal.
Ok its the best part of Ł4k up in smoke, but obviously it happened for a reason.
just need to work out if im gna fix it or cut my losses and break/salvage the parts that are ok?
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31-05-2009, 09:58 PM
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Jesus what an absolute pisser Lee, you must be well gutted !!! 
I have a good dash if you plan to restore it again your welcome to have if you arrange a courier to collect it.
I have a good dash if you plan to restore it again your welcome to have if you arrange a courier to collect it.
31-05-2009, 10:29 PM
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Aw man! My biggest nightmare next to it getting stolen
Really sickening to see the pics after all the hard work! hope it works out for you whatever you decide.
Really sickening to see the pics after all the hard work! hope it works out for you whatever you decide.
31-05-2009, 10:44 PM
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there was 1 extinguisher in the car and i ran back to the gararge to get another 2 large ones, also had the contents of 2 water butts and the garden hose in those first 10 mins before the fire engine arived!!!
the pics you see are the aftermath, there were 15foot high flames before started taking pics.
31-05-2009, 11:25 PM
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if you need any help rebuilding let me know, and i will come up and help.
like i said get a cheap rust old xr3i, for the front screen, windows,hoses, tanks, loom etc
like i said get a cheap rust old xr3i, for the front screen, windows,hoses, tanks, loom etc
01-06-2009, 06:06 AM
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just about to go out side and take another look, asses the situation
01-06-2009, 07:54 AM
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Very sad to see that Lee Its everyones nightmare but if you want to find an upside then at least its repairable, it could have been completly wiped out.
Its everyones nightmare but if you want to find an upside then at least its repairable, it could have been completly wiped out.
01-06-2009, 09:39 AM
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luckily it happened at home, and the hose reached, not that its nuch cop as out water comes from a well as we have no mains supply up here
My misses and fatherin law did really well conveying buckets of water from the water butts after my fire extinguishers ran out.
Looking at the car this morning and knowing how hard it was to find the correct parts im tempted to just do my own thing now. I build it as close to 100% original as possible, and i dont think i can be arsed to do that again, let alone be lucky to find the rare RSi parts again at a decent price.
Rst conversion is something I thought about last night, reckon i could have it done and MOT'd in a month or so. (plus i miss my series one loads, so it would be the best of both worlds).
well its 10am the next day now and heres where in at....
supprisingly looked the same this morning
The Battery
heater cowling and fan ( this is the bugger which turned to molton flames driped through the bulkhead and set the dash alight
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The metering unit, which i think takes 1/3 of the blame
Wiper motor
Screen
Bonnet
My lovley seats
Mint dash no cracks honest
The head lining which i think im most gutted about as it was 100% in mint condition, no rips tears, nothing.
Tools out and cup of tea in hand
twin coils any one
ummm
The suspension is largly untouched, just top rubber mounts need replacing.
Salvador Dahli style interior clock
Roof is ok, this was the deciding factor really today in keeping the car.
Engine looks a lot worse than it is, will do a quick strip down and double check its as it was a few months back
Me (looking a bit rough today, as i drank a lot of alchol last night)
Right ill be back
01-06-2009, 09:57 AM
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Mate you should be wearing gloves when touching anything thats been burnt, there are some proper rotton chemicals used making plastics and rubbers.
Proper sorry sight though, proper gutted for you.
Proper sorry sight though, proper gutted for you.
01-06-2009, 09:58 AM
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Really sorry about your car.
Not trying to be alarmist but do you have to be careful in what you touch with bare skin as don't some parts when they are burnt release toxic substances ( rubber parts or similar? )
ETA - Rossco beat me to it!
Not trying to be alarmist but do you have to be careful in what you touch with bare skin as don't some parts when they are burnt release toxic substances ( rubber parts or similar? )
ETA - Rossco beat me to it!
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01-06-2009, 10:05 AM
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Lee.... Its a good time to do what I would love to do with an RS1600i, make it look outwardly standard and fit a tuned VAG 20v turbo under the bonnet.
01-06-2009, 10:05 AM
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really feel sorry for you about the car mate. Really wouldnt know how i would react if my frst ended up being cooked
01-06-2009, 10:24 AM
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If ive read that right im glad your going to fix it back up if you can get it as mint as before it'll be a proper phoenix
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01-06-2009, 11:42 AM
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I can't help but admire your attitude mate. If that was me i wouldn't be able to bring myself to speak to anyone for weeks, possibly months!!! I see what you mean though, it is only metal, but still. You must have much more money than me!
But you know, you built a mint car to standard spec that you can be very proud of, now thats gone and maybe its time to go down a different route with it? RST conversion or a VAG lump as Martin said perhaps.
But you know, you built a mint car to standard spec that you can be very proud of, now thats gone and maybe its time to go down a different route with it? RST conversion or a VAG lump as Martin said perhaps.
01-06-2009, 01:04 PM
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so sad to see that mate, genuinely upset for you.
really admire your attitude to fixing it though - all the best, i would donate any mk3 parts I have but think they all went with my S1
really admire your attitude to fixing it though - all the best, i would donate any mk3 parts I have but think they all went with my S1
