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hey 
im the second uk owner, shes done 95000m supercharge just been rebuilt etc completey standard edition one bar the oz turbos and a stainless exhaust
im the second uk owner, shes done 95000m supercharge just been rebuilt etc completey standard edition one bar the oz turbos and a stainless exhaust 
DreXeL said:My '97 Scooby:
Prodrive handling pack (STI/Prodrive springs and shocks, uprated anti-roll bar) and Full stainless steel de-cat exhaust, Dawes boost controller set to 1.2bar, Forge VTA dumpvalve, Induction kit, Samco hoses, meshed bumper and grille. Around 270 BHP.
Have you ever been into Yate before? I swear I've seen that car!
finally replaced my late rex this week. i still love them in black and only went to look around this one to make me more certain of waiting for the perfect black one to come up, but once i saw it in the flesh i had to do it...
"the flying banana"
more pics to follow in next month or two once i put a couple of things how i prefer them and find the right wheels (the ones i loved on my black one won't suit it, and i keep umming and arring over black deep bbs style with polished lip)
"the flying banana"
more pics to follow in next month or two once i put a couple of things how i prefer them and find the right wheels (the ones i loved on my black one won't suit it, and i keep umming and arring over black deep bbs style with polished lip)
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My new ride 
Stu
Stu
Here's my MX5:
It's a 98' mk2 1.8i (not a sport). I found the suspension on the sport just a little too hard for my liking, so am more than happy with the std 1.8, which has exactly the same engine.
The spec is completely basic, doesn't have central locking, LSD or ABS. Not that I'm worried as that keeps the weight down. It'll never compete with an Elise/VX220, but then it does have carpets, isn't deafening on motorways, doesn't leak and does have an effective heater.
Frankly I love it. Clearly it's a compromise car, not that fast in a straightline, not as economical as a diesel, noisier at speed than any hard top and only has space in the boot for 2-3 soft bags. Excluding that, it's wonderful.
It's relatively lightweight (1065kg) meaning that it's lighter than most newer hot hatches, the power delivery is clean and "adequate", doesn't require revving to death like a VTEC and most importantly has body control and poise to die for.
I spent last Sun driving through Wales. In total was a 9 hour drive and I still got out feeling refreshed. The heater was warm enough to still drive around in Jan with the roof down until nightfall and the controls light and precise enough to not leave you knackered. Fuel consumption is 30-35mpg and it's LOTS of fun at speeds around the speed limit. Hard to think of a better small car.
It's a 98' mk2 1.8i (not a sport). I found the suspension on the sport just a little too hard for my liking, so am more than happy with the std 1.8, which has exactly the same engine.
The spec is completely basic, doesn't have central locking, LSD or ABS. Not that I'm worried as that keeps the weight down. It'll never compete with an Elise/VX220, but then it does have carpets, isn't deafening on motorways, doesn't leak and does have an effective heater.
Frankly I love it. Clearly it's a compromise car, not that fast in a straightline, not as economical as a diesel, noisier at speed than any hard top and only has space in the boot for 2-3 soft bags. Excluding that, it's wonderful.
It's relatively lightweight (1065kg) meaning that it's lighter than most newer hot hatches, the power delivery is clean and "adequate", doesn't require revving to death like a VTEC and most importantly has body control and poise to die for.
I spent last Sun driving through Wales. In total was a 9 hour drive and I still got out feeling refreshed. The heater was warm enough to still drive around in Jan with the roof down until nightfall and the controls light and precise enough to not leave you knackered. Fuel consumption is 30-35mpg and it's LOTS of fun at speeds around the speed limit. Hard to think of a better small car.
Havent been on for a while, well the dimma saxo has gone 
but the replacement turnt up 5 months ago
Tis a 96 Twin Turbo Toyota supra
came with a couple of extras, Tein suspension, uk spec brakes, 60k on the clock, immaculate inside and out. Rolling roaded a few months back @ 380BHP since then i have decatted it which should give me any where in the region of an extra 60-80bhp
but the replacement turnt up 5 months ago
Tis a 96 Twin Turbo Toyota supra
came with a couple of extras, Tein suspension, uk spec brakes, 60k on the clock, immaculate inside and out. Rolling roaded a few months back @ 380BHP since then i have decatted it which should give me any where in the region of an extra 60-80bhp
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Few more after a nice wash and wax
Stu
Stu
Heres some pics of my shed. Long list of mods. Very fun car to drive.
Punto 60 engine
Punto Sporting Gearbox
Superchip
Piper Cam
Fourbranch manifold
Full stainless straight through exhaust + Decat
Green Induction
Strut Brace
EBC grooved and drilled Discs and black diamond pads
Lowered about 80mm
Loads more but those are the main things
Punto 60 engine
Punto Sporting Gearbox
Superchip
Piper Cam
Fourbranch manifold
Full stainless straight through exhaust + Decat
Green Induction
Strut Brace
EBC grooved and drilled Discs and black diamond pads
Lowered about 80mm
Loads more but those are the main things
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This here is my car. She's a 1967 Pontiac Catalina Ventura. It's not my only car but it is my first so it holds a special place in the garage.
That's my car next to my robot in an artfully blurry shot.
That shot is from 2 years ago. It's a .030" over Pontiac 400 (6669cc). She runs a Edelbrock AFB knockoff 850 cfm carb. Purists say that there's nothing better than a Holley double pumper but tuning AFBs is effortless. The valvetrain is as such: .490" intake lift .512" exhaust lift. I can't remember the duration of each off the top of my head, but suffice it to say it's pretty healthy.
No, I haven't taken it to the track so I don't have any ETs to post.
I'll have to take some new pictures becasue I've got new wheels since this shot was taken. The new ones are polished aluminum and are far more purddy.
It's my car for driving around when it's warm out (I stole the heater core out of it). It sports the very rare factory console with floor shifter and buckets. It's essentially the same group of folks that built the robot in the second photo. I'm at something of an impasse with it. I got it when I was in high school and I began the heavy work on it. Now that I don't have the garage space for it it gets lonely. I'm hanging on to it, but I haven't done much in the past 6 months or so.
Stuff I've done:
complete engine rebuild by me at my old boss' shop including
-0.030" overbore
-hypereutectic pistons
-new seals on everythng
-new valves
-new valvesprings
-new pushrods
-5 angle valve-grind
-milled heads
-decked block
-ported heads
1 3/4" primary 3" collector headers
true dual exhaust with H pipe
complete transmission rebuild (TH400)
all new suspension rubber all around, now polyurethane
new wheels
new tires (several times)
all new brakes
new radio
new custom fabricated windshield wiper system (the old one appeared to be made of coat hangers)
had a bassy radio in it for a while, a pair of Audiobahn AW1208Ts running at 8kW peak, 4kW RMS at 2 Ohms. It's long gone though.
too much smaller stuff to list
I really have gotten a long way, but I still have a lot left to go. Maybe when I get a real job that pays real money I'll get to finish it.
That's my car next to my robot in an artfully blurry shot.
That shot is from 2 years ago. It's a .030" over Pontiac 400 (6669cc). She runs a Edelbrock AFB knockoff 850 cfm carb. Purists say that there's nothing better than a Holley double pumper but tuning AFBs is effortless. The valvetrain is as such: .490" intake lift .512" exhaust lift. I can't remember the duration of each off the top of my head, but suffice it to say it's pretty healthy.
No, I haven't taken it to the track so I don't have any ETs to post.
I'll have to take some new pictures becasue I've got new wheels since this shot was taken. The new ones are polished aluminum and are far more purddy.
It's my car for driving around when it's warm out (I stole the heater core out of it). It sports the very rare factory console with floor shifter and buckets. It's essentially the same group of folks that built the robot in the second photo. I'm at something of an impasse with it. I got it when I was in high school and I began the heavy work on it. Now that I don't have the garage space for it it gets lonely. I'm hanging on to it, but I haven't done much in the past 6 months or so.
Stuff I've done:
complete engine rebuild by me at my old boss' shop including
-0.030" overbore
-hypereutectic pistons
-new seals on everythng
-new valves
-new valvesprings
-new pushrods
-5 angle valve-grind
-milled heads
-decked block
-ported heads
1 3/4" primary 3" collector headers
true dual exhaust with H pipe
complete transmission rebuild (TH400)
all new suspension rubber all around, now polyurethane
new wheels
new tires (several times
)all new brakes
new radio
new custom fabricated windshield wiper system (the old one appeared to be made of coat hangers)
had a bassy radio in it for a while, a pair of Audiobahn AW1208Ts running at 8kW peak, 4kW RMS at 2 Ohms. It's long gone though.
too much smaller stuff to list
I really have gotten a long way, but I still have a lot left to go. Maybe when I get a real job that pays real money I'll get to finish it.
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