Edugeekers and Their Cars

[Sylv3r]

Ford Focus Sport 1.6.

 

Its the second Focus ive had and am now looking at getting a 3 series BMW.

[alonebfg]

I dont own mine its mobilty as i am disabled 19k worth of car the worst thing is i have got to give it back in three years to get another new one

[Midget]

boo boo you get a guaranteed new car every 3 years.

 

*throws soggy chips at alonebfg*

[Ric_]

@Midget: In fairness.. alonebfg does have to put up with being disabled.

 

Anyway... my two penneth... 'experienced' Dos_Box's V40 t4 and though "I want a bit of this" so went and found me a lovely C70 t5 - had to do one better Not bad to run since converting to LPG (10p a mile )

[Midget]

sorry that was sarcasm i forgot my wink smilie

[alonebfg]

i dont care i get a new car every three years lol but the bu??ers did not tell me i caould get bmw audi chevrolet and now merc at least i got 3 years to think of what car to get next lol (merc sounds nice i always wanted one of them.

[Ric_]

@alonebfg: hmmmmm.... CL500 - yes please! Need to save some pennies me thinks

[alonebfg]

I have to put a deposit down but i still have some money in my beer fund as i have been off the drink due to drugs (dont get the wrong idea perscribed morphine is leagel) so im going to keep putting my beer money away and get a merc in 3 years lol

[Midget]

you fool, SELL the morphine to make more money for cars, booze and loose women

[wil0]

lol @ midget.

 

Im a technician and i cant really afford to run a car, ive spent about £500 in parts for my mini in just under a year!

So far ive replaced:

front Pads

Front subframe (hit some oil, hit a curb)

Track Rod Ends

Fuel pump

Plugs

bottom Ball Joints

Suspension arm

1 wing mirror (it fell off at 70mph)

fuel breather

X2 unsealed headlights

X2 back brake cylnders

Back Shoes

Rear Fog lamp

1 Alloy wheel

x3 yoko a539s

 

just off the top of my head.

Its all fun though

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4386/mediahi2.jpg

 

Anyone else want to add pictures of their cars?

Has anyone got any classic/sports cars?

[Guest Guest]

each to their own i suppose

ah id build this http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/content/sub%20content.asp?cid=103&lid=86&tlid=3

 

Damn right!!!! My mate built one of those a while back. He was going to go for 2 bike engines but decided he'd probably kill himself and stuck to a sensible v6

 

 

This is my baby

 

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j241/j17sparky/DSCF1622.jpg

 

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j241/j17sparky/DSCF1623.jpg

 

Got some coilovers coming in the next few weeks so will get a fair bit lower than it is now

[Guest Guest]

Nice mini btw wil0!

 

 

But you think you've got it bad, i just spent over £500 just on my coilovers! lol

 

(Feck it, thats what the plastics there for lol)

[wil0]

thanks, nice mr2! is it the turbo?!

hehe, two bike engines would be insane! id like to put a duratec V6 in a westfield with a turbo like a noble

 

what coilovers did you get? Avos?

Would look nicer with a ferarri bodykit

[macca]

nice to see i am not the only techy thats in to car modding

 

i got a toyota celica SR

 

on 17inch alloys and 40 mm lowered and all the engine done and a groovy dvd playing to watch in traffic jams lol

 

 

[wil0]

cool, pictures?

do those 17" wheels rub on the arches, or have you got spacers/low profile tyres?

 

Every time i think about fast cars, i think about getting an old mini clubman and putting a 16V honda vtec in it, 180bhp as standard, 240+ with a turbo ...

might sell my car at when im at uni...

[dave.81]

Currently driving a GT4 but have had a range of cars in the past, Turbo'd JDM Integra, Accord Type R, Focus 1.8, Mondeo 1.6, Fiesta 1.6/1.1, Astra 1.4... erm think that covers most of them and the worst by a mile was the Astra.

 

PICS ARE HERE............

[kearton]

Being from the Antipodes, I *really* miss my old Holden Commodore.

The closest thing here is the new Vauxhall VXR8. But at £35k it will be a long time before I get one...

 

http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vx/vxr/html/images/wallpaper/vxr8/hero_vxr8_01.jpg

 

http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vx/vxr/html/vxr8.html

[Guest Guest]

thanks, nice mr2! is it the turbo?!

hehe, two bike engines would be insane! id like to put a duratec V6 in a westfield with a turbo like a noble

 

what coilovers did you get? Avos?

Would look nicer with a ferarri bodykit

 

 

No, not a turbo Was far too much money to run and insure one in my 2nd year driving. Quite fancy one in a year or 2 though. Problem is they have "turbo" after the name which make the insurance mans hands rub together with glee. Then add to that "import" and hes laughing all the way to the carabian!

Probably have to wait till im closer to 25.

 

 

Coilovers are a relatively unknown make called K-Sport (D1 in the US iirc), but their reputation is growing fast which can only be a good thing!

Should get them on soon, only been 5weeks since they arrived

Damn weather, rained everyday for 5weeks barring the last couple of days. Typical as im off to york this weekend so wont be fitting them then either

[Midget]

kearton> monaro? you can get an LS1 powered CV8 one for £15k now. I'm holding out for a VRX though as they have the better brakes already fitted (worth £2k) and a better nose. £500 on a quickshift and you're ready to roll.

[Oops_my_bad]

Needs no introduction :twisted:

 

http://www.badwolf.plus.com/dub2.jpg

 

Nice to see a few old school MKI/MKII GTi owners on here

[kearton]

kearton> monaro? you can get an LS1 powered CV8 one for £15k now. I'm holding out for a VRX though as they have the better brakes already fitted (worth £2k) and a better nose. £500 on a quickshift and you're ready to roll.

yeah but Monaros are only 2 door. If I'm spending that much it's gonna have to last. i.e be practical for future family...

 

Here's one of my OLD Commodores. Only a baby (3.8l V6) 1989 VN Formula.

It passed everything except petrol stations!

http://www.kearton.com/ol6218.jpg

[rhyds]

I have a 1995 Rover 111i, 19k miles from new! Now that I have me a *well paid* IT job I might go looking for something more retro like an old avenger or an SD1

[john]

Teddy I hate you, you have a beautiful new GTI, and I WANT IT, but whats the 3 doors obession, I cannot find a 5 door one 2nd user at a decent price. Perhaps our sponsor ICT thingyamy whatsit can find me one

[Midget]

kearton> You can get an old Vauxhall Senator Or Omega quite cheap and were based on the Holden VN Commodore.

24-valve 3.0L V6 204bhp

 

http://www.carsurvey.org/images/vauxhall_senator_1.jpg http://www.verdictoncars.com/cars/300/vauxhall/uc_omega.jpg

 

Or if you have some money and want a 4door monaro, how about a HSV GTS-R?

 

http://pistonheads.com/sales/140835.htm

 

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/internet/115/282801.jpg

[Oops_my_bad]

Teddy I hate you, you have a beautiful new GTI, and I WANT IT, but whats the 3 doors obession, I cannot find a 5 door one 2nd user at a decent price. Perhaps our sponsor ICT thingyamy whatsit can find me one

 

Personal preference I just think a car like that.. well it would be rude not to have it in 3 door There are plenty of 5 doors around and they ever so slightly depreciate more than the 3 door!

 

Btw consider this if you're after an R32 - GTI pisses all over it from a standing start as the R32 is heavier and they didn't whack a turbo on it!! I'd still have one though just for the sound it makes