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poplar

Ha! Not quite the final straw...but yeh the driveshaft snapped when I was on the Northern trip of Skye on a driving holiday! My holiday got extended by two days waiting on one coming from Inverness. The last straw was it got vandalised and then Jonny and Nad tried to fix me waterpump, but it wouldn'...

poplar

I used to have a real nice silver Gti until about 2years ago. Vandals got to it, and I scrapped it.

My HD crashed and now I've lost all the pics.

Anyone got any? It was quite liked by a few on here IRC.

Cheers,

Paul

poplar

Yeh, i totally agree with you. When I broke my car I sold the parts seperately for more than I could have got for them + car!

If someones looking for a minter then obviously they'd be willing to pay above average.

poplar

I'd say probably Â£1.6k - Â£2k. The lower figure as 216 coupes are dirt cheap now, and the higher one cos Coupe Turbo's are dirt cheap now (mostly)

HTH

poplar

Boring to some, useful to others.

Regardless of the validity of the 0-60, it is still a common measure of performance, selling cars and great for idle chit-chat.

poplar

Slight argument/indecision on this topic!

I say 8.7seconds for 0-60 in a Twin cam Gti. Based on memory and a the D16 CRX is plus 8 seconds.

Can anyone confirm?

P

poplar

Pug 309 'minter' - bought from Glasgow airport.
Rover 214i
Triumph Dolomite 1300
Triumph Dolomite Sprint
91 Rover 216 GTi

poplar

As far as I'm aware there are few differences. The GSI deffo came with a 1/2 black leather interior (ash grey), and IRC there were only about 500 made. Someone with more knowledge will probably come along in a minute but i think they story goes that the term 'GTi' was making them harder to insure/mo...

poplar

MarkCoupe wrote:
Scott wrote:its perfect for everything, even long journeys
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Not long motorway journeys it isnt, not when 70 alone is like 4k rpm

D

Regular 600 miles round trips Glasgow - Leicester, and I agree! Tho, tbh it's not that bad. Definately getting a SOHC gearbox if I get another.

poplar

1993, 100K, BRG, 1/2yr on tax and MOT

I was looking at one on Ebay but the guys asking Â£1100 for it, and Â£1450 advertised locally. The only thing that got me going was a quote from Confused.com, but then I realised it was for a nasp not a turbo.

poplar

Whats the going rate for for a mint 420 GSi turbo? Only mods (that I know of) are Koni's, grooved front disks and turbo alloys.

poplar

Not that expensive TBH considering the OE hatch ones were about Â£80

poplar

Good old styro-foam. That's stunning.

poplar

fire away!

poplar

G bought some vents from me not too long ago. No issues at all...a thumbs up from me.

poplar

Sitting in a net cafe in Leicester

Just finished work at 8pm....building Santas House & factory for Lapland (seriously)

, and attempting to get work for end of next week...and it's flipping friday night!

poplar

I am desperately needing work/project/freelance! If anyone hears of product design/development work, please let me know! And if anyone has ideas/thoughts that I can maybe lend expertise on, that would also be great (currently looking into a re-design of a medical disposable). Typical story - recent ...

poplar

Defo crisps, i have a milk intolerance and anything other than milk chocolate tastes a bit chalky!

poplar

Would anyone be interested in... stainless steel heater control sliders (mrk2 200's) (the small rectangular ones that go along the bottom). I think these also fit mrk1 400's and mrk3's. I've got a quote back, based on a small batch, so I'd be looking at Â£15-20 per set (with a choice of coloured bac...

poplar

Thanks G.

Yeh, 5-8wks short-term (very short!) down in Watford. Could lead to other things like being pulled in for other films. There's five off my Uni mates working there just now, it's fairly well paid, and seems fun. I'm well chuffed.

poplar

I am now employed Had two interviews last week. One was my perfect job at small consultancy and the other was RDD @ Dyson...never got both . But I'm starting are short term contract making FX and props for the new Batman Film At last I can afford the insurance...and maybe that turbo conversion. Paul

poplar

well done

poplar

I'm in similar position, but trying to land my first job straight out of uni and before insurance renewal (16days and counting). I've had three interviews over the last week...all are very good jobs that I would jump at the chance at. In the meantime I get to try and make some stuff for the car with...

poplar

Is that the one which was on ebay and went for about Â£60?

poplar

...that was quick. Thanks for the replies! I have a lot too think about then. A bit more research into the companies is required, so farI've had the chance to speak to a few employees/ex-employees in most of them. Funnily enough I just got an e-mail re:Dyson interview - no suits, no formal dress!.....

poplar

I'm just back from a week exhibiting some of my work at a design show in Islington, London. I've been lucky enough to have now have 4 semi-job offers to chase up, and have two interviews next week. 1st being a well known vaccum cleaner designer/manufacturer (dyson). I'd be working in the Research, D...

poplar

There was also the 214i, which was SPI and 8v. (my first car)

poplar

Very nice indeedy

More pics, more pics!

Suppose I'd better get the finger out and get mine started

poplar

There was something of the same nature around, and yes it was disaster because it was nothing more than a sticker. It stood proud of the surface and the colour match was aweful. As far as I'm aware they only made it solid colours, and paint technology has advanced a lot since then. The Turtle Wax St...

poplar

Hi, I am looking for some feedback from potential users (you lot!) for what was my final year project. Kameleon - Paintless Stone Chip Repair System A short video (15mb) can be downloaded which gives a general overview of it. http://www.coulldesign.co.uk/paul/kameleon.mov It is a consumer kit for re...

poplar

It was the same stall Leo. Can't remember the name either but IRC it was something like Spark King

I'm not sure if it gave 5 full sparks or split the original spark 5 ways...

poplar

They were selling them too! a steel gauze bag with a few bits of 'sumgiing' TM...in it. I asked him about them too...based on owning a former classis (triumph dolly)...his answer was half baked as the leyland head/valves cope just as well with leaded as unleaded..which he disagreed with. This one I ...

poplar

I was at the motorshow yesterday and saw a stand selling a 'fuel cat'

quote:

inline octane booster - 95 to 99 RON
lasts 100,000 miles
suitable for any size engine
no more epxensive super unleaded
simple to install

cost Â£65-Â£75

Whats the opinions on these? worth it?

poplar

gutted for you

my favourite car too

poplar

I have a plain black one on mine (vac-formed abs - made myself). I've used industrial strength velcro to stick it onto the battery. Looks good IMO. Not to sure about the ebay ones...the mG one is nice tho.

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Anyone got pics of my old Gti?

216 Gti 0-60 times?

Going rate for a mint 420 gsi turbo?

Pauls Vouch Thread

anyone heard off/got design/creative work going?

Would anyone be interested in...

job success..kind off

first proper job interviews...anyone got advice?

my final yr project

fuel cats