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SVM 286

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9th Sep 05 at 19:13

quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
the V8 is meant to be as weak as cats piss after a rainstorm

Nah, there not, trust me i've driven 2 now and they're anything but, and i'm used to a smaller lighter car with more power and similar torque

StuartVRS

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9th Sep 05 at 19:14

Jimbo, your a fucking nutcase

Not content with stupid power on FWD your going for stupid power RWD too. Mate, you have issues

Could have spent that on getting the S2 more power and reliable....

SVM 286

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9th Sep 05 at 19:16

quote:
Originally posted by ed
Yea the old ones had pushrods...

Thats poop. And it's an MG

Old Rover unit was a 1950s Buick engine the yanks didn't have any use for because it was too small and not powerful enough

Ford lump makes 60 more brake than injected Rover engine and 100 more than carb'd unit and bags more torque, plus it's more refined and efficient so it makes better sense.

Also, MG Rover had already sourced a good supply with the Mustang lump for the mad-arsed supercharged SV and SVR things, so fitting an aspirated version in the ZT was ideal and easier for them.

[Edited on 09-09-2005 by SVM 286]

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9th Sep 05 at 19:29

quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
no its a SOHC unit whereas the old skool Rover V8's were pushrod right?

Yeah, each head has it's own camshaft rather than the old Rover/Buick lump that had one camshaft in the block operating all the valves via push rods.

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9th Sep 05 at 19:33

quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
would rather have the 4cyl MG's, they are solid engines

Do you mean the god awful BMC 4 pot in the MGB or the contemporarily poor K series from the modern MGF and small hatchbacks and saloons?

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9th Sep 05 at 19:34

at this page jim, which just seems to you be replying

you really need to give me the xr41 for free

and where did the granada go ?

SVM 286

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9th Sep 05 at 19:41

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
I hope he did a deal. I've seen these going to close half price for nearly new. Some mags rated it better than Monaro.

Of course Ian

I'm a tech mate, wouldn't pay full price for anything.

£15, 208 on the road as opposed to £30,353

Got the original order form with costings and final price incl. tax

Two year old pre face lift model went for 15.5 K on ebay last weekend and a 6 month old 2500 mile 2005 model is on Autotrader for 22K at the mo

Plus am getting nice plate for reasonable money and discounted insurance through sister's mate who is a broker.

Smug count is going through the roof

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9th Sep 05 at 19:48

jim is it a ZT260 ???

SVM 286

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9th Sep 05 at 19:51

quote:
Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
Jimbo, your a fucking nutcase Not content with stupid power on FWD your going for stupid power RWD too. Mate, you have issues

Could have spent that on getting the S2 more power and reliable....

Yeah but think of the torque steer Stu

Worse than a combine harvester on methanol

Plus I can't use the 'scort as a commuter, she doesn't like traffic and gets a bit bolshy and snappy.
Paddle clutch weighs a ton and is like an on/off switch also.

So i'm gonna be like Ari Vatanen in the RAC rally to and from work - 'sideways to victory'

Oh and front garden and drive will be totally RWD when my new shed arrives

The Turbo's hidden in the garage, my dark and shamefull FWD secret

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9th Sep 05 at 19:52

@ this fwd thing, what about the xr4, that has power to all the wheels remember

SVM 286

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9th Sep 05 at 19:54

quote:
Originally posted by jr
at this page jim, which just seems to you be replying

you really need to give me the xr41 for free

and where did the granada go ?

You've got no room for it

Killed starter on Granny so she was stranded and needed room so evil man from council was called to escort her to the Sweeney set in the sky

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9th Sep 05 at 19:55

ill find room, then i can own a ford and be all smug

StuartVRS

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9th Sep 05 at 19:56

Jim, that FWD embarassment of yours

Ill take it

SVM 286

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9th Sep 05 at 19:56

quote:
Originally posted by jr
jim is it a ZT260 ???

Sure is BWOOOYYYY - there aint no substitoot faw coobs doncha no

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9th Sep 05 at 19:58

quote:
Originally posted by jr
@ this fwd thing, what about the xr4, that has power to all the wheels remember

Yeah but she's biased to the rear where it counts

Cars and women - rear drive - ooh yeah

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9th Sep 05 at 20:00

quote:
Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
Jim, that FWD embarassment of yours

Ill take it

I'll swap for the missus - as long as she's agreeable to the idea

Bit like Indecent Proposal

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9th Sep 05 at 20:17

quote:
Originally posted by big eck
any pic of said car

Not yet Eck, picking the biatch up on the 19th so will get JR to snap a few and post them

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9th Sep 05 at 20:21

Im suprised no one has said this yet but....

PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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9th Sep 05 at 20:27

quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286

quote:
Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
Jim, that FWD embarassment of yours

Ill take it

I'll swap for the missus - as long as she's agreeable to the idea

Bit like Indecent Proposal

you got yourself a deal.

Where did you get the MG from, im getting silly ideas here.....

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9th Sep 05 at 20:34

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Im suprised no one has said this yet but....

PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry Jambo, none yet mate, dealer won't release car till she's registered, insured and taxed.

Will get to the dealer when I can and get some and e-mail them to JR so he can post them a.s.a.p.

She's pretty sedate looking, pearlescent British Racing Green and half grey Alcantara half graphite leather with no spoilers and some very plain looking silver 11 spoke rims.

I'll probably get 'em re-finished in satin black in an effort to increase the ominous factor

Dad's car is black with black leather and 'shadow finish' Apex rims - if Darth Vader was a rep

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9th Sep 05 at 20:38

quote:
Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo

quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286

quote:
Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
Jim, that FWD embarassment of yours

Ill take it

I'll swap for the missus - as long as she's agreeable to the idea

Bit like Indecent Proposal

you got yourself a deal.

Where did you get the MG from, im getting silly ideas here.....

I'll pick her up after work.

Got the pipe & slipper-mobile from Whitehouse in Sidcup mate - trading as Sargeant and Collins (even though they still have Whitehouse signs up) since the Bickley branch closed down - yeah, i'm confused too.

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9th Sep 05 at 20:45

Might have to go take a look, may take audi off the road for a while.

SVM 286

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9th Sep 05 at 20:47

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Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
Might have to go take a look, may take audi off the road for a while.

Your as bad as me mate - it's a sickness you know

I'm starving - been on tinterweb since I got in.

Gonna go and have a bath and dream about oversteer

and then a bite of dinner I think.

Nighty night then

[Edited on 09-09-2005 by SVM 286]

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9th Sep 05 at 20:50

audi needs stripping, respray, rebuild on engine (or S4/RS4/RS6 engine

) new wheels, new brakes etc etc.

ShEp

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9th Sep 05 at 20:56

being trained my an accredited rover/mg technician (now training vauxhall technicians) i happen to know these cars are ok but have dung parts, they're very bad for propshaftes going, and various other parts worth large amounts of money, and due to the fact there's no warranty, it could be a pain in the arse

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