My new chariot

neil-ste · 9 May 2006 at 18:15

Seems to run ok, needs a wheel bearing and the oil pressure warning light comes on when the engine is warm and at idle, but to be honest I couldn't really care, if it lasts me a month I will be happy.

All for the pricely sum of £300.

Ohh, and you should see what i've taken off it :eek:

Acolyte · 9 May 2006 at 18:18

Looks quality for £300, as long as the wheel bearings are making a right old racket i wouldnt worry about it.

As for the oil pump as long as the oil pressure light doesnt come on when your driving normally i wouldnt worry too much, probably a weak pump.

tickle me elmo · 9 May 2006 at 18:22

neil-ste said:
Ohh, and you should see what i've taken off it

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neil-ste · 9 May 2006 at 18:26

Well the bearing is fairly noisy so I went and bought one, I'll whip the hub off and replace it tomorrow (As long as I can use my mates press)

Oil pressure i'm not too fussed about either. Let's see how long it lasts

Noooiiiiiceeee! It was an old fella that had it as well :confused:

Rich1988 · 9 May 2006 at 18:28

DEAR LORD THAT SPOILER IS AWFUL, sorry

felt the need to use caps for that, well done for removing that monstrosity

nice car for £300

SoliD · 9 May 2006 at 18:29

haha that spoiler, words cannot describe how bad it is, although im sure some random boyracer would buy it for a few notes off ebay.

Dougsnake · 9 May 2006 at 18:29

Psml at that spoiler :eek:

As for £300 for car looks tidy

Firestar_3x · 9 May 2006 at 18:32

Lol with a spoiler on like that i would have avoided that car like the plague.

You have to wonder about the mentality of people like that and what else they have or haven't done to the car.

loltim · 9 May 2006 at 18:32

How was the spoiler attached? Bolts? Suppose it doesn't matter too much with regards to patching up any holes etc, was only £300.

neil-ste · 9 May 2006 at 18:44

Firestar_3x said:
Lol with a spoiler on like that i would have avoided that car like the plague.

This is exactly why I went for it. I knew the bloke wouldn't have had any intrest in it because of the spoiler, so I went in and made him a daft offer, which he accpeted. An hour later with the tints and spoiler removed the car is half respectable again.

How was the spoiler attached? Bolts? Suppose it doesn't matter too much with regards to patching up any holes etc, was only £300

4 holes through the bootlid, bolted to a sheet of plywood the other side. I will be getting some rubber grommits to cover the holes.

loltim · 9 May 2006 at 18:45

Yeah, just watch it doesn't rust around the holes... though again, who cares for £300

Jonny69 · 9 May 2006 at 18:46

Cheap!

Lol @ the spoiler, although joking aside I bet you'll get £100 for it on eBay

Confused · 9 May 2006 at 18:47

I would have left the tints on tbh

But yeah, you'll probably get £75-100 on the bay for that spoiler, bring the cost of the car down even more!

neil-ste · 9 May 2006 at 18:48

Spoiler will be going on the bay in the near future, once i've had my fun with it

neil-ste · 9 May 2006 at 18:50

The tints were really really dark, made the car look worse and i've never been a fan of them. They have left the glue on the windows which is a right pain to get off, im using a scouring pad and some solvent cleaner - any better ideas?

adam s · 9 May 2006 at 19:11

I hearby welcome Neil's new hero chariot to the Washy massiv :cool:

neil-ste · 9 May 2006 at 19:12

Indeed, i've finally joined you in 2.5 litre 6 cylnder land

adam s · 9 May 2006 at 19:12

V wrongness :rolleyes:

iCraig · 9 May 2006 at 19:35

Why have you removed the rear spoiler? How are you going to maintain grip at 200mph+? :rolleyes:

neil-ste · 9 May 2006 at 19:49

No can do, it used to wheelie at 180 im affraid

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