the 6ft dream
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As title, anyone know anything about them?
Said I'd go with him to have a look at it, I've driven one before but don't really know anything bout them...
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NovaGTE2
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Cambelt is an expensive job; virtually have to drop the whole engine out
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daymoon
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which one exactly? they made a few...
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the 6ft dream
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2nd model, '91 or '92
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dan_m1les
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turbos are notorious for going bang if you increase the power aswel afaik
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the 6ft dream
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It's th none turbo gt or is it gti?
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dan_m1les
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be a gt, try and make usre its a tbar aswel
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the 6ft dream
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Ofcourse, pointless otherwise.
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE2
Cambelt is an expensive job; virtually have to drop the whole engine out
Incorrect. It's a tight squeeze but can be changed without dropping the engine.
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MarkM
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Originally posted by the 6ft dream
Ofcourse, pointless otherwise.
I had a T-Bar. Yes they're nice for the summer but they can leak if the seals haven't been looked after or replaced.
If I was to get one again I would go for a tin top.
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davieslim
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my mates got a red g-limited t-bar sitting, laquer's flacking off some panels and could do with a cluth but still taxed and moted if your mate wants a project
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by davieslim
my mates got a red g-limited t-bar sitting, laquer's flacking off some panels and could do with a cluth but still taxed and moted if your mate wants a project
G-Limited comes with 115bhp I think. It's the bog standard lowest spec non-turbo import model IIRC.
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johnhara1
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I had a 173bhp 2.0GTi16
Captive nuts inside the subframe went so the whole back end swayed. Felt like you were floating.
They need special coolant or the head gasket goes pop easily. They have to be bled up propperly too.
Also, there isnt much protection for the radiator so check it form damage. Most people put mech in the lower grille to protect the rad.
Check the underneath is solid.
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MarkM
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The one I had started to corrode where the Cat and the Back box met.
Had to get both replaced which costs a pretty penny.
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davieslim
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nah its a proper jap import, aint actually been in the country to long which is random as japs usually get shot after a rear short time and its on a h plate
uk models are gt and gt-t
[Edited on 21-08-2009 by davieslim]
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the 6ft dream
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How much is ur mate wanting for his and where is it? as hes not wanting to drive too far away from the north east.
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CorsAsh
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If he looks at imports, you'll want to get it undersealed before winter as a priority.
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JM_16v
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The Cambelt is about a 4hour job in total,
there is nothing really wrong withem tbh just usal stuff really
The Turbos dont go bang if you whack the boost up. they can support 1.2bar with supporting mods.
The early Turbos Rev 1 & 2 are 220bhp whereas the Rev 3,4 & 5 are 242bhp standard
best thing to do when you get one is a good set of tyres 
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by JM_16v
The Cambelt is about a 4hour job in total,
there is nothing really wrong withem tbh just usal stuff really
The Turbos dont go bang if you whack the boost up. they can support 1.2bar with supporting mods.
The early Turbos Rev 1 & 2 are 220bhp whereas the Rev 3,4 & 5 are 242bhp standard
best thing to do when you get one is a good set of tyres
Good set of tyres and take it easy in the wet.
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Colin
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Tin Top Turbo would be a winner
[Edited on 22-08-2009 by Colin]
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JM_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Tin Top Turbo would be a winner
[Edited on 22-08-2009 by Colin]
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Colin
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Hard top, Turbo engine.
Thats what i'd go for if I was getting another one!!
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Colin
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I had the 2L N/A Rev 3 and it wasnt great, didnt feel like 170odd BHP.
Ive had a go in a 200bhp Beams engined one and it felt the same.
3S-GTE engined one is a different ball game!!
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JM_16v
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yeah i have the 3S-GTE TBar
shes a good girl,
really is a diffrent Ball Game 
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Colin
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Tbar roof got on my tits, didnt leak but did form a water way along the seam and if like me you like the window cracked in any weather you always got to the end of your journey feeling like you'd pissed yourself and I never had the use of it, simple reason I said hard top.
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