breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
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breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
Ive had enough with it now, spent the hole of saturday stripping the front end to replace a p/s pump only to find it still leaks and is groanin like a mofo.
its a tahitti blue coupe (turbo obv)
3rd brake light
aircon
heres some pics however i didnt realise i had the settings on my phone to take so small lol.. will try and get better pics when i go to the garage this eve!
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/1003/ ... overCoupe/
standard apart from the following mods..
17" wolfrace alloys (ozz's old alloys from his hatch) tyres and alloys pretty much mint - £150
Full koni suspension - (going rate £150?) - sold pending payment (crome)
magnex exhaust cat back (oval tip) - £130
decat - £20
predator bodykit - £30
blitz air filter - £20
prelude calipers with 282mm discs - £60 (osf caliper sticks a little im sure some break cleaner would fix it) sold pending payment (littlewattsy)
mg tf clocks (have 69k on them) - £20 inc postage
battery to boot conversion - £30
rebuilt bottom end - got all the recipts for this (inc new pistons e.t.c) - £100
has had a rebuild top end with port and polish (has lower compression in cylinder 2 and 3) - £50
CTS (been on for 100miles and was brand new)
Glass Bag - £10
Roof Glass - £10
Aircon Alternator
Gearbox - has diff whine but still works perfectly - £30 sticker is not on the box anymore!
Dash inc black trip panel and all buttons - £10
oil cooler and pipes - £15
Front wings - £15 each
rocker covers - £5
plus all the usual rover 220 turbo stuff
its a tahitti blue coupe (turbo obv)
3rd brake light
aircon
heres some pics however i didnt realise i had the settings on my phone to take so small lol.. will try and get better pics when i go to the garage this eve!
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/1003/ ... overCoupe/
standard apart from the following mods..
17" wolfrace alloys (ozz's old alloys from his hatch) tyres and alloys pretty much mint - £150
Full koni suspension - (going rate £150?) - sold pending payment (crome)
magnex exhaust cat back (oval tip) - £130
decat - £20
predator bodykit - £30
blitz air filter - £20
prelude calipers with 282mm discs - £60 (osf caliper sticks a little im sure some break cleaner would fix it) sold pending payment (littlewattsy)
mg tf clocks (have 69k on them) - £20 inc postage
battery to boot conversion - £30
rebuilt bottom end - got all the recipts for this (inc new pistons e.t.c) - £100
has had a rebuild top end with port and polish (has lower compression in cylinder 2 and 3) - £50
CTS (been on for 100miles and was brand new)
Glass Bag - £10
Roof Glass - £10
Aircon Alternator
Gearbox - has diff whine but still works perfectly - £30 sticker is not on the box anymore!
Dash inc black trip panel and all buttons - £10
oil cooler and pipes - £15
Front wings - £15 each
rocker covers - £5
plus all the usual rover 220 turbo stuff
Last edited by speedx on Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:03 pm, edited 6 times in total.
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Re: Provisionally breaking my jap spec coupe
How much you after for the rear upper spoiler. Is it colour coded or a tinted one?
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Re: Provisionally breaking my jap spec coupe
Gutted
Give it a day or so to calm yourself down and you'll change your mind!
Anyways - when is your mate coming to get this dashboard? Its going in the skip if he doesnt want it!!
Anyways - when is your mate coming to get this dashboard? Its going in the skip if he doesnt want it!!
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Re: Provisionally breaking my jap spec coupe
Ozz wrote:GuttedGive it a day or so to calm yourself down and you'll change your mind!
Anyways - when is your mate coming to get this dashboard? Its going in the skip if he doesnt want it!!
hello mate, ive spent stupid amount on the car now mate and its nowhere near finished and needs more spending on it. ive got another coupe turbo i bought with my mate so can still have fun on track days and get somthing more reliable.
with regards to the dash sorry about this dude, ive not really spoke to him much as hes been funny with me over some girl. i'll see what i can do for you...
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Re: Provisionally breaking my jap spec coupe
dibs the air filter depending if you have pics..
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Re: Provisionally breaking my jap spec coupe
Any pictures of the car your breaking? would help alot. cheers
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Re: Provisionally breaking my jap spec coupe
wanna sell the car as a whole ? if so pm me 

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Re: Provisionally breaking my jap spec coupe
PM'd
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Re: Provisionally breaking my jap spec coupe
Dont worry too much mate, honestly, its just taking up space in a shed thats being emptied, if he cant be arsed to make contact about it then it will be binned!speedx wrote:Ozz wrote:GuttedGive it a day or so to calm yourself down and you'll change your mind!
Anyways - when is your mate coming to get this dashboard? Its going in the skip if he doesnt want it!!
hello mate, ive spent stupid amount on the car now mate and its nowhere near finished and needs more spending on it. ive got another coupe turbo i bought with my mate so can still have fun on track days and get somthing more reliable.
with regards to the dash sorry about this dude, ive not really spoke to him much as hes been funny with me over some girl. i'll see what i can do for you...
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Re: Provisionally breaking my jap spec coupe
i'l reply to all pm's soon,
its definently getting broken ive just got to find a garage to put it in so i can strip it.
its definently getting broken ive just got to find a garage to put it in so i can strip it.
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
bump - updated
if the part you wants not on the list let me know as the hole car is going!
if the part you wants not on the list let me know as the hole car is going!
Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
More info on the head please. Who did it? When? How much did you pay for the work? Was it gas-flowed?
Thanks,
Rob
Thanks,
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
the discs drilled and grooved?
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
roger red hat wrote:the discs drilled and grooved?
no mate, you can just about see the discs in the pic below... please note to any1 the alloys are not the 1's i am selling!

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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
completly over looked the fact its blue!
bonnet and wings in good condition?
bonnet and wings in good condition?
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ttrw2 wrote:More info on the head please. Who did it? When? How much did you pay for the work? Was it gas-flowed?
Thanks,
Rob
not sure on that rob would have to dig out the paperwork at my other house (it was done before me buying it. i only found out that it was done when i took the head off!
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
roger red hat wrote:completly over looked the fact its blue!
bonnet and wings in good condition?
bonnet has no rust on it at all.
wings i think have no rust but do have 2 little dents (when leaning over the car these will come out i would of thought very easily?) 1 on each side of the car lol..
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how much you reckon to get the bonnet sent?..
hmm shame your in dorset, bit of a way to go to collect..
hmm shame your in dorset, bit of a way to go to collect..
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
Dibs on suspension and mby head
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roger red hat wrote:how much you reckon to get the bonnet sent?..
hmm shame your in dorset, bit of a way to go to collect..
absolutly no idea mate lol, never sent a bonnet before!!! i would even know where to get a quote from for somthing that size!! - leave it with me!!
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
added a few pics altho they are small lol...
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
is the filter 20 delivered m8
ITS A ROVER WHATS YOUR EXCUSE!!!
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
yes altho i do have people interested in this so would need to confirm first if they still want it...
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
im out of the filter mate! =)
found another one, sorry for not updating
found another one, sorry for not updating
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
bottom ends mine
as my little end bearings are knackared anyone having anything of lee that lives in the birmingham area im going down to dorset on sat 26th to pic up bottom end sort out with me and lee if i can fit it in the car ill bring it back with me 
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
dibs on the filter m8 then,
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
no worries dude, just drop us a pm and i will send details across..
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
pm'd


my ti thread http://www.rt2468abcd.r8technology.co.uk/viewtopi ... 9&t=124909mart.f wrote: ok i will give it ago and see how long it lasts.lol
p.s lisa ur hot,you can not beat a women who knows her cars.x
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
any1 want anything from the car before the rest of the bits get ebayed and the car cubed????
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Dibs on downpipe dependant on price.....
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
Any updates on the stuff i PM'd you about??
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Re: breaking my jap spec coupe - * BREAKING THIS WEEK *
Does anyone know what has happened to this car? it still getting broken?
iv PM'd a few times about suspension, head and filter!
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iv PM'd a few times about suspension, head and filter!
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