Still got the same...
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Nox
Printable View
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Nothin' special by any means, but it gets me where I need to go.
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Fully Restored, no rust at all.
12" minilites, single box centre exit exhaust, performance manifolds/filter. Moddified cooper head, with 33x26.4 valves, 260degree cam, fully rebuilt engine (now @ 1040cc), fully adjustable suspension all round. Cobra monaco buckets. Soon to be KAD Alloy 4 pot calipers with vented grooved and drilled disks.
And yes, it IS brown :rockon:
Here's my new Leon FR 2.0TDi (170 bhp) and the wifes Skoda Octavia vRS with my old Fabia vRS :)
http://www.markdolloway.pwp.blueyond...mages/Hex1.jpg
http://www.markdolloway.pwp.blueyond...ages/Leon1.jpg
http://www.markdolloway.pwp.blueyond...ages/Leon2.jpg
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My old Fabia - was a great little car and would recommend to anyone wanting some practical fun!
http://www.markdolloway.pwp.blueyond...mages/Hex2.jpg
Another picture of the Octavia - It has just had all of the stone chips done, alloys next.
http://www.markdolloway.pwp.blueyond...mages/Hex3.jpg
:D
Skoda Fabia 1.4 Comfort:
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was this - Nissan Sunny 1.3LX 1998 F Reg, 0-60 in 13 seconds, top speed around 100mph - Mods: New front exhaust, New front 3-way speakers :) , patched up some rust - now scrapped.
The light of my life:
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Pedro.
Yr2000 Mini Cooper. 1275cc.
Full standard Cooper interior + exterior minus clear rear lenses (previous owners work, but I like them) and original casette sterero had to be replaced by a goodmans cd player.
Planned mods:
Stage 1 Kit. Other than that I wish to keep him as close to standard as possible :)
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'89 Sierra Ghia 4x4 Estate
2933cc V6
-25mm Chassis Dynamics Springs
Gas shocks fitted all round
16" Scoripo Rims
Factory fitted RS Estate Kit
Clear front indicators and side repeaters.
Short nose bonnet and P100 deep front grille.
Ghia/GT/Cosworth Interior (yes, 3 cars)
Plans:
Make the brakes work properly.
until I can find a car that can keep up with me, this is my main mode of transport...
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2004 RSV Factory..
1000cc 60° Rotax V-Twin
138bhp @ rear wheel
102 ft lb torque @ 5500rpm
0-60 in 3 secs
and I got scared when the speedo read 141mph and I backed off.. but its still got more in it!
Factory Additions...
Ohlins Forks and Rear Shock
Ohlins Steering Damper
OZ Forged Alloys
4 pot Brembo Radial Front Brakes
Titanium Cans
Lots of Carbon
Dunlop 207RR's
and a big grin on the riders face :)
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Mine. Says it all really :)
http://www.bluemagician.demon.co.uk/.../nova/1046.jpg
ENGINE
Vauxhall 1998cc 16-valve XE
Swindon 250 spec Coscast Head
LET low noise block
Weber Alpha 45mm Throttle Bodies with Full Alpha+ management
Weber inlet manifold opened out 4.5mm to match throttle bodies and inlets on head
11:1 compression ratio
High compression race pistons with ceramic coated crowns, teflon skirts and oil repelent undersides
Courtenay VX 204 race cams
Correlo H-section race rods
Lightened/balanced crank
Uprated shells
High tensile bolts
Lightened/balanced flywheel
Alloy billet ‘anti-jump’ V-pulleys
Bailey Motorsport Alloy header tank and breather boxes
BTB 4-2-1 Competition exhaust manifold, 2.5" primaries, Ceramic coated inside & out
BTB polished stainless steel 2.5" Competition exhaust
Mocal Oil Cooler
Vauxhall Corsa turbo diesel radiator & 'Slimline' Fan
http://www.bluemagician.demon.co.uk/.../nova/1060.jpg
BODY
1986 Vauxhall Nova Sport Shell.
Harry Hockly 'Group N' chassis strengthening kit.
Full Courtenay Sport Roll Cage, inc Front/Rear/Fixed Cross/Door Bars, powder coated.
Vauxhall Nova GTE Wing Mirrors, front & rear bumpers, colour coded.
'Cool Louvres' Pressed Bonnet
Blue & Grey 'Chequer' effect vinyl design.
http://www.bluemagician.demon.co.uk/.../nova/1076.jpg
INTERIOR
Stripped interior.
Nova Sport dashboard.
Cobra Clubman Front Seats.
Sparco Harnesses.
Momo Sport Steering Wheel.
Weber Alpha Sequential shift light.
http://www.bluemagician.demon.co.uk/.../nova/1055.jpg
TRANSMISSION
Vauxhall F20 close ratio 5-speed Gearbox.
Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing differential.
Courtenay Sport Heavy Duty Drive Shafts & Hubs.
Helix Clutch.
SUSPENSION
Bilstein Nova Cup dampers.
Courtenay Sport 'Tarmac Specification' springs, (Lowered by approx. 35mm).
PowerFlex Polyurethane bushes throughout.
Alloy/Nylon Competition steering rack mounts.
Uprated Anti-Roll & Tie Bars.
BRAKES
Front:
Vauxhall Astra 16v ATE callipers.
Tarox 40 Groove 256mm ventilated discs.
Tarox Carbon pads.
Rear:
Standard Drums & Shoes.
WHEELS & TYRES
6" x 15" Raceline RL7 alloys (49mm offset).
195/50/15 Yokohama A539 tyres.
SECURITY
More than enough to keep Mr Insurance happy, plus a pitbull tucked in the glovebox. ;)
PERFORMANCE
235 bhp (Flywheel) @ 7200 rpm
Power to weight, approx. 320 bhp/tonne
Santa Pod timings:
0 - 60 mph in 5.8 seconds
Standing 1/4 mile in 13.6 seconds @ 103 mph
S.
Here's a few pics of the Porsche Boxster I sold after just 18 months to get my current BMW 5-Series. The pictures were taken straight after I drove it home from the showroom.
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My car:
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It's nothing short of Rapid, for a diesel it goes like stink. The only thing that is starting to worry me is the fact that it has done 124,000 Miles now, and even though VAG Diesels are bullet proof I have a feeling big bills may not be so far away.
EDIT: As of 28-12-2005 I now have this:
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93' Calibra Turbo
EDS P2 MBC 16psi
440cc Injectors
FMIC
Reyland 300mm Brakes
Corbeau Seats
No Badges
Last RR'd at 235Bhp but that was pre FMIC/Injectors and only running 12psi
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Standard 323f with 17's and some electrical tape ;)
Waits for yawns...:)
No mods, just 700 miles on the clock and cruise-a-rama
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...before and after
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10 points if you can guess the location of the first phot...