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Author Diagnoses: murder
Nismo
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7th Jun 05 at 12:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

She's dead on 1 rotor

Ah she had a good life span 85,000 miles not bad.

On the look out for a shiiiit box now

AK styleeeee
Mark Petty
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Registered: 26th Jul 01
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7th Jun 05 at 12:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



What car next then?
Nismo
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7th Jun 05 at 12:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Option 1 - fit second hand engine (1K - 1.5K)
Option 2 - rebuild (3K)
Option 3 - sell blown for about 3/4K
Siberia
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7th Jun 05 at 12:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

sell for 3/4k get your self a cheap easy car to run/maintain/repair...
Nismo
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7th Jun 05 at 12:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Or spank loads on big power
Siberia
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7th Jun 05 at 12:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

for 3 or 4k you could proabably find a big powered LET corsa... although dunno if it would be your kinda thing after owning a rex..
Skipz
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Registered: 23rd Aug 03
Location: Falkirk: Drives:nothing but gettin another Corsa
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7th Jun 05 at 12:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Get a Decent engined car this time
Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
Or spank loads on big power



No point imo, isnt it already 350bhp? Youve said in past that theres no dragstrips etc near by and i cant see many average cars keeping up with you on public roads...
Nismo
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
Or spank loads on big power



No point imo, isnt it already 350bhp? Youve said in past that theres no dragstrips etc near by and i cant see many average cars keeping up with you on public roads...


true but you can never have to much power

end of the day if i get it rebuilt i get a warranty for 2 years so i will end up keeping the car.
Nismo
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7th Jun 05 at 12:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

and STFU all those that said They only last for 60K

85K in your face biatchs
Skipz
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
and STFU all those that said They only last for 60K

85K in your face biatchs


first engine probably blew at 25k
Colin
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7th Jun 05 at 12:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

U just made £1k selling tickets in shit n smellit Get it fixed ffs
Carr
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7th Jun 05 at 12:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

As Colin said you just made loads of money so get a rebuild with some beastly new uprated parts
Skipz
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7th Jun 05 at 13:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
U just made £1k selling tickets in shit n smellit Get it fixed ffs


it'll only blow up in another 60k
Carr
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quote:
Originally posted by h18_oab
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
U just made £1k selling tickets in shit n smellit Get it fixed ffs


it'll only blow up in another 60k


Sell it after 40 or so then. Thats enough for the 2 years warranty before selling it
Nismo
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quote:
Originally posted by Carr
quote:
Originally posted by h18_oab
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
U just made £1k selling tickets in shit n smellit Get it fixed ffs


it'll only blow up in another 60k


Sell it after 40 or so then. Thats enough for the 2 years warranty before selling it


Thats what i think im gonna do
Skipz
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7th Jun 05 at 13:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
quote:
Originally posted by Carr
quote:
Originally posted by h18_oab
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
U just made £1k selling tickets in shit n smellit Get it fixed ffs


it'll only blow up in another 60k


Sell it after 40 or so then. Thats enough for the 2 years warranty before selling it


Thats what i think im gonna do


Seriously though.. DO IT!! dont sell a Rex broken and in pieces rebuild it and claims some of the money you've spent back not just the pennies
Tom
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7th Jun 05 at 13:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

How much did you make selling tickets no fair
AK
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7th Jun 05 at 13:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

replace with 2nd hand engine...... and sell
Nismo
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7th Jun 05 at 13:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Adam how much did the Sup cost you to rebuild and how much did you loose on that?
Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
Adam how much did the Sup cost you to rebuild and how much did you loose on that?



dont think you want to know
Nismo
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7th Jun 05 at 13:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i dont know why but i have the figure 6K in my head
AK
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7th Jun 05 at 13:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

bought car for 11k or so.....

rebuild was about 6.5k

(that was 6 new pistons new head/valves)
two new larger hybrid turbos
new fuel system
boost and fuel controller

sold for 12,999 i think

BUT i spend about 12-13k on it.... including rebuild
Nismo
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7th Jun 05 at 13:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Did you ever regret doing it?
AK
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
Did you ever regret doing it?


yes - it was a big hit on the wallet, that took a while to recover from...

No - it was sooooo fuckin nice to drive

Think i'm gonna regret the corsa rebuild more :/

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