RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted June 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2019 About time I posted in here. I moved onto German cars a long time ago now and wouldn’t look back for a daily driver. Always had Mk2 Golf GTi’s, not currently but have a full underbody set-up for one including a Brian Ricketts Motorsport 180 engine gunning on megasquirt. Anyway’s the Golf would not suit at the minute, besides my brother has a Mk2 Golf track car and a Mk2 Scirocco. My current car is a 3.0 Ltr straight six turbo with 275 bhp, rear wheel drive, manual gearbox and has averaged 49 mpg (tank to tank) for the last 18 months! Any guesses? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted June 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2019 On 27/06/2019 at 20:25, big jim said: Nice! im finding its nice to be of an age to be able to do stuff to cars that I’ve always fancied doing and be able to afford to do it and more importantly be able to insure the modifications! Costs me less than 500 quid with Adrian Flux, all mods declared and more importantly covered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2019 All mods declared on both minis and the standard 3.5 v6 Murano all insured with multi cover through Avviva for just short of £700 for the 3 im going to have to have a look at moving the cooper off the policy when I put the extra bits on after the next service, I’ve got a bigger intercooler and smaller supercharger pulley to go on as well as a plan for a stage 2 Superchips bluefin which will put the car to about 220-230 bhp and I can’t see aviva accepting those mods so I’ll have a look at flux, who I used 20 years ago with no issues on my punto GT 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 does this count as a modern classic ? french tart in pretty much mint condition blocking our delivery bay today 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2019 They were a nice car ‘in the day’, still looks the part today too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 On 28/06/2019 at 02:45, RedgateModels said: I got my birthday prezzy fitted to the Scooby last weekend - Sti intercooler and water spray The red STI logo will be replaced by a more suitable blue "WRX" and those red hoses have to go! Any chance of a full car pic? Managed to get my partner to upgrade her car (although it wasn't particularly hard) went from a 1.5 Mazda Axela to this: E87 130i Msport. Not sure if it's going to come under the 'classic' umbrella, but It's now not the newest gen of 1 series, and its actually pretty close to my E46 for age so i'm sure you guys won't mind. It's almost embarrassing how much faster than my wagon this thing is, the nearly 200kw output that the brochure boasts is amazing (it certainly doesn't feel like it's lost much, if any, over the years), and the linear power from that glorious sounding Inline 6 is amazing. I'm lucky, there's a public road behind my place that's used in local hillclimb events - Having taken this car and my Mum's 2018 Golf GTI for a few 'test' runs up the road at night, I would say the BMW is actually more fun to drive, and it feels faster too.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jack P said: Any chance of a full car pic? Managed to get my partner to upgrade her car (although it wasn't particularly hard) went from a 1.5 Mazda Axela to this: E87 130i Msport. Not sure if it's going to come under the 'classic' umbrella, but It's now not the newest gen of 1 series, and its actually pretty close to my E46 for age so i'm sure you guys won't mind. It's almost embarrassing how much faster than my wagon this thing is, the nearly 200kw output that the brochure boasts is amazing (it certainly doesn't feel like it's lost much, if any, over the years), and the linear power from that glorious sounding Inline 6 is amazing. I'm lucky, there's a public road behind my place that's used in local hillclimb events - Having taken this car and my Mum's 2018 Golf GTI for a few 'test' runs up the road at night, I would say the BMW is actually more fun to drive, and it feels faster too.. all well and good but do the indicators work ? 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, peanuts said: all well and good but do the indicators work ? They are the odd late 2000's versions that don't fully click into place, some sort of tap to turn on, tap to turn back off or auto off when the wheel goes back past the center, annoying to get used to, and an odd thing to change (maybe trying to get Bimmer drivers to use them more?) I only know all this because I use the things though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted July 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, peanuts said: all well and good but do the indicators work ? Obviously they are going to work, it’s a BMW. Whether they are used or not is a completely different matter! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted July 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) On 03/07/2019 at 06:08, Jack P said: Any chance of a full car pic? This was last year at Jaspshow Finale, headlights have changed since then and of course the IC is bigger Edited July 20, 2022 by RedgateModels 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Nice im liking the white STI parked next to you, that’s the ‘classic’ Impreza shape to me, the 2 door version is one of my faves (a la colin McRae) my stepdad dad has a Subaru forrester, fairly new, 68 plate, I went out for a ride in on a few weeks back and was surprised just how noisy the boxer Diesel engine is in it Edited July 3, 2019 by big jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted July 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) On 03/07/2019 at 08:01, big jim said: Nice im liking the white STI parked next to you, that’s the ‘classic’ Impreza shape to me, the 2 door version is one of my faves (a la colin McRae) my stepdad dad has a Subaru forrester, fairly new, 68 plate, I went out for a ride in on a few weeks back and was surprised just how noisy the boxer Diesel engine is in it Mate of mine has a completely rebuilt P1 show car, makes around 600 bhp and you could eat your dinner off the engine 🙂 Edited July 20, 2022 by RedgateModels 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) No idea if it's going to count as a classic at any stage, but I loved my bright orange GT86. That made a trip to the tip enjoyable (small loads only, but I could get my road bike in the back without taking the back wheel off, so it was surprisingly practical for what it was). I'd probably have preferred if it were the Subaru BRZ version, but to get to a Subaru retailer I would have had to drive past at least 3 Toyota dealers. I also had a 2007 Suzuki Swift Sport, which was a joy to own and drive. It was like a road legal go kart. Edited July 3, 2019 by Zomboid 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2019 Anyone after a project car or two, called in a scrappy in Wolverhampton this morning to pick up a stainless exhaust for the convertible and they had a load of cars in the yard for sub £1000, in fact most were less than £400 1990 Renault 21 for £350 or a 2 door 1995 Audi 80? For £650 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 not sure if this goes in the modern classic or old cars thread but wtf ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-VOLVO-240-ROOF-CHOPPED-PICK-UP-WITH-3-5-LTR-ROVER-V8-5-SPEED-LT77-GEARBOX/362692716925?_trkparms=pageci%3Ada0530d3-a35d-11e9-99b0-74dbd1805f1d|parentrq%3Adde521e316b0a4b7b71936f3ff752776|iid%3A2&_trksid=p2481888.c100656.m5063&fbclid=IwAR2j4i9EZUC9eCGqvg5pZeRmOHbS7brjLqSFd-JlLhrN9epxRTjqfO9j0gE 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted July 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2019 41 minutes ago, peanuts said: not sure if this goes in the modern classic or old cars thread but wtf ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-VOLVO-240-ROOF-CHOPPED-PICK-UP-WITH-3-5-LTR-ROVER-V8-5-SPEED-LT77-GEARBOX/362692716925?_trkparms=pageci%3Ada0530d3-a35d-11e9-99b0-74dbd1805f1d|parentrq%3Adde521e316b0a4b7b71936f3ff752776|iid%3A2&_trksid=p2481888.c100656.m5063&fbclid=IwAR2j4i9EZUC9eCGqvg5pZeRmOHbS7brjLqSFd-JlLhrN9epxRTjqfO9j0gE It is certainly not a classic. But I love it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, peanuts said: not sure if this goes in the modern classic or old cars thread but wtf ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-VOLVO-240-ROOF-CHOPPED-PICK-UP-WITH-3-5-LTR-ROVER-V8-5-SPEED-LT77-GEARBOX/362692716925?_trkparms=pageci%3Ada0530d3-a35d-11e9-99b0-74dbd1805f1d|parentrq%3Adde521e316b0a4b7b71936f3ff752776|iid%3A2&_trksid=p2481888.c100656.m5063&fbclid=IwAR2j4i9EZUC9eCGqvg5pZeRmOHbS7brjLqSFd-JlLhrN9epxRTjqfO9j0gE Wow, that's different! Do you get the, er, 'models' as part of the deal? steve Edited July 13, 2019 by steve1 sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 A 4 door V8 ute, I thought only Australia had developed one of those - as the Holden Crewman of a few of yeas ago. You brits are just catching up! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2019 Some chap in practical classics had made a rover75 pick up and a very stylish coupe 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Perhaps we should have a "modified" thread?!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2019 Not put any cooper pics up for a while, done a few bits and bobs to it he other week I broke the recliner on the passenger seat so I changed the seats for a set of blue/black leather seats off eBay and I’ve just done this, added black headlight surrounds using carbon fibre wrap, comes in a sheet that you heat and wrap around whatever you want to, I didn’t know how I’d get on with it but it went on really well with no creases or folds the car is now 1200 miles off its supercharger service, might get that done in the next couple of weeks, if it goes well (ie the rest of the car is running ok) I’m going to possibly get a smaller pulley fitted while the charger is off the car, that will give it an extra 20bhp, ive also got a superchip bluefin that I may configure to the cooper, the stage 2 chip combined with the smaller pulley and bigger intercooler will push it from 175bhp to 240bhp! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2019 Had a hire car last night, a brand new Mini Cooper, looking at the specs it too puts out about 180 bhp like my Cooper S but it’s only a 3 cylinder engine, turbo charged though, it certainly goes well and handled well on B roads on the way home it’s surprising how much bigger externally it is to my minis but inside it’s not too much bigger, more leg room in the rear though Italian job then just to show how big new minis are compared to original one’s here it is parked next to a 1275 clubman 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Talking about how big new minis are compared to other cars, a countryman is as big as my Jeep Cherokee, but ten times uglier 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) If BMW wanted to pilfer UK motoring heritage, shoulda called em Maxi, make shopping for brake pads interesting too.. C6T. Edited July 22, 2019 by Classsix T 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted July 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, great central said: Talking about how big new minis are compared to other cars, a countryman is as big as my Jeep Cherokee, but ten times uglier Maybe not quite that big but certainly up to the size of my Yeti (on the outside, anyway). I think BMW must now regard the hatchback Mini as their equivalent to the VW Golf (or the Passat if you get the new 5-door one). Mind you, everything's getting bigger - I parked next to a new Merc A-class the other day and it wasn't until I saw the badges on the back that I realised it wasn't a C-class. Wonder what they'll call the new "small" Merc they'll introduce when they realise the main effect they're having is cannibalising C-class sales. John Edited July 22, 2019 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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