Pictures of 'The Beast'! ( To bodge or not to bodge? :)
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hennared323i
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Ooooooh!
Pete will be wetting himself
Any screwdriver action yet?
Pete will be wetting himself
Any screwdriver action yet?
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pacerpete
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I've seen worse with MOTs ! Stop teasing, we need to see CLOSE ups of the erogenous bits.
There will be nasty bits, they all have them
Get the boot side carpets off and also pay particular attention to the bulkhead behind the glovebox and the roof skin where the sunroof cassette is bonded to it. 5 mins each side will get the grab handle off, the door arperture seal pulled away and the headlining carefully unpeeled from the seal lip . If you get showered with orange flakes, we need pics !
Stop teasing, we need to see CLOSE ups of the erogenous bits. There will be nasty bits, they all have them
Get the boot side carpets off and also pay particular attention to the bulkhead behind the glovebox and the roof skin where the sunroof cassette is bonded to it. 5 mins each side will get the grab handle off, the door arperture seal pulled away and the headlining carefully unpeeled from the seal lip . If you get showered with orange flakes, we need pics ! -
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It has the high compression 25 6k engine, so that's a good start...
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Fastroad wrote:Did you buy this off the zone?
Looks good enough to do the job properly. Like Pete said seen worse with a MOT
Hi...yes, of the zone....and I was thinking the same...do the job properly...strip all the panels off and see what needs doing...
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Speedtouch
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Sorry, the 25 6K is the later low compression (Katalysator) engine. 
It should give around 170bhp, if in a good state of tune, particularly with a six-branch fitted.
It should give around 170bhp, if in a good state of tune, particularly with a six-branch fitted.
///M aurice
ECU Upgrade EPROM Chips, £40 posted within the UK. Note these are not Zone chips.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=279421
ECU Upgrade EPROM Chips, £40 posted within the UK. Note these are not Zone chips.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=279421
lol...never mind....I am sure 170 bhp will be fun...its all in the delivery, isn't it!?...Speedtouch wrote:Sorry, the 25 6K is the later low compression (Katalysator) engine.
It should give around 170bhp, if in a good state of tune, particularly with a six-branch fitted.
You are right...its worth doing properlyFastroad wrote:As prices seem to be going up (as it has come to my attention on another thread), you should definitely do a good job as you will be able to demand the better value for the future if you was to ever sell.
Righto...I managed to get the o/s carpet off and its all shiny and straight...i struggled to remove the n/s bulb cover, but I managed to get my hand behind the carpet and it seems to be in good order..i will do it properly laterpacerpete wrote:I've seen worse with MOTs !
There will be nasty bits, they all have them
And here are pics of the bulkhead by the glove box, as best as I could get to it for now:
and from the engine bay side:
I will remove the roof lining another time...
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Grrrmachine
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I don't like the look of the spray-on sealant around the inner wheel arches, to it's worth prodding them with a screwdriver to make sure they're solid.
It also looks like you've got water ingress in the cabin; look at the rusty drips above the orane and blue relays. You'll want to find out where that's coming from before putting the carpet back in.
Overall though, it looks like a solid shell and a very good base for a project. Nice one
It also looks like you've got water ingress in the cabin; look at the rusty drips above the orane and blue relays. You'll want to find out where that's coming from before putting the carpet back in.
Overall though, it looks like a solid shell and a very good base for a project. Nice one
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Cheers!Grrrmachine wrote:I don't like the look of the spray-on sealant around the inner wheel arches, to it's worth prodding them with a screwdriver to make sure they're solid.
It also looks like you've got water ingress in the cabin; look at the rusty drips above the orane and blue relays. You'll want to find out where that's coming from before putting the carpet back in.
Overall though, it looks like a solid shell and a very good base for a project. Nice one
...I am happy with it...I have a feeling this will be a top to bottom rebuild...of whatever needs doing...-
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Nice sport you got there bud
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Gert_8
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I'd scrap that. It's got the ski hatch panel missing
PONY, 2013 - "Anyway span 360 degrees hitting the kerb and giving the old man two fingers as I was spinning like Michael Schumacher would
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pacerpete
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DanThe wrote:Looks like it will need a bit more sheet steel than a ski hatch to get this chariot back in order!Gert_8 wrote:I'd scrap that. It's got the ski hatch panel missing
Shame the OP is so far away, I would gladfully spend 15 mins with my trusty flatblade digging holes for a large mixed kebab
Maybe Rav could go around and do an autopsy ? he has plenty of experience with rusty scrap -
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He's had a few kebabs too, so I hearpacerpete wrote:DanThe wrote:Looks like it will need a bit more sheet steel than a ski hatch to get this chariot back in order!Gert_8 wrote:I'd scrap that. It's got the ski hatch panel missing
Shame the OP is so far away, I would gladfully spend 15 mins with my trusty flatblade digging holes for a large mixed kebab
PONY, 2013 - "Anyway span 360 degrees hitting the kerb and giving the old man two fingers as I was spinning like Michael Schumacher would
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Gert_8
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It's the massive hole that goes into the boot space from when your back seat rest would go.979-SPORT wrote:Wheres the ski hatch?Gert_8 wrote:I'd scrap that. It's got the ski hatch panel missing
PONY, 2013 - "Anyway span 360 degrees hitting the kerb and giving the old man two fingers as I was spinning like Michael Schumacher would
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pacerpete
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Gert_8 wrote:He's had a few kebabs too, so I hearpacerpete wrote:DanThe wrote: Looks like it will need a bit more sheet steel than a ski hatch to get this chariot back in order!
Shame the OP is so far away, I would gladfully spend 15 mins with my trusty flatblade digging holes for a large mixed kebab
He likes his pork Halal
Its fine Ive worked it out...I will use the wrapper from the kebab I buy for Pete to fill the gap....perfect!..Gert_8 wrote:It's the massive hole that goes into the boot space from when your back seat rest would go.979-SPORT wrote:Wheres the ski hatch?Gert_8 wrote:I'd scrap that. It's got the ski hatch panel missing
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Rav wouldnt be able to cope, he would be gutted to see such a nice and solid shellpacerpete wrote:DanThe wrote:Looks like it will need a bit more sheet steel than a ski hatch to get this chariot back in order!Gert_8 wrote:I'd scrap that. It's got the ski hatch panel missing
Shame the OP is so far away, I would gladfully spend 15 mins with my trusty flatblade digging holes for a large mixed kebab
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Gert_8
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What? More than Verde?! No way Jose!!DanThe wrote:Even though pete loves mint E30's with a passion, he loves money more979-SPORT wrote:I would like to see a picture of Pete's car(s).....I am expecting perfection...
PONY, 2013 - "Anyway span 360 degrees hitting the kerb and giving the old man two fingers as I was spinning like Michael Schumacher would