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No I aint bought it lol
and when sports were at bargain basement prices they werent bought by joy-seekers raped about and then flogged on when the temp needles started to soar due to the heads going?Felix79 wrote:Also 99% of Cosworths have had the nuts thrashed off them.
My mate had one of these for around 6 years and not even once had it been driven like a normal car....soon as it left his driveway thats it all hell broke loose!!Felix79 wrote:Also 99% of Cosworths have had the nuts thrashed off them.
And they stop a damn sight better than an E30 too, M3 included. We are talking standard brakes here for both.Bob_S wrote:it's tit for tat but at 2.5k I'd happily pick one up ok so it's not got a BMW badge on the front but if you want something that grips and goes it does exactly that.
Fully agree with Fuzzy.This is a price band that will buy you more expense.fuzzy wrote:cheap motoring but its expected cars of that value will be needing an engine rebuild sooner rather than later
Amen!Cotty wrote:Why not just get a 325i, does it really need to be a sport.
+1E30BeemerLad wrote:Amen!Cotty wrote:Why not just get a 325i, does it really need to be a sport.
but when you go to accelerate out of a bend right on the money, set-up for rear end break-away ready to snatch 4th, you think bugger, i'm not facing the hedge I was intending to and that tree I usually just miss with my rear bumper, I'm actually going head on into!Morat wrote:If I was looking for a fast 2WD turbo at that money I'd get a Fiat Coupe 20V turbo. 220bhp out of the box and minimal upgrades (piggyback ECU, dump valve) will get you to 280bhp. After that they need a meatier fuel pump and probably a larger turbo/FMIC etc etc. If you're insane you can swap in a 2.4 block and go to 500bhp+ but I suspect that might break the budget
FWD wrongness - but bloody rapid and handle OK with their viscodrive LSD-alike front setup. Plus - there are at least 2 4WD conversions on the roads in the UK. You'll know if you try and race one
OK, I'm biased - I have a 16VT but they need more tuning to get the initial gains and mine is stock @190bhp
Bob, I used to track a 3dr back in 1988/89. The car was only fitted with standard brakes and were WELL upto the job even with standard ford pads. This was with a car with 330bhp.Bob_S wrote:Sheps I dont know about brakes standard only even been in cos' with uprated parts
yeah great car but the chassis flex badly with standard powerMorat wrote:If I was looking for a fast 2WD turbo at that money I'd get a Fiat Coupe 20V turbo. 220bhp out of the box and minimal upgrades (piggyback ECU, dump valve) will get you to 280bhp. After that they need a meatier fuel pump and probably a larger turbo/FMIC etc etc. If you're insane you can swap in a 2.4 block and go to 500bhp+ but I suspect that might break the budget
FWD wrongness - but bloody rapid and handle OK with their viscodrive LSD-alike front setup. Plus - there are at least 2 4WD conversions on the roads in the UK. You'll know if you try and race one
OK, I'm biased - I have a 16VT but they need more tuning to get the initial gains and mine is stock @190bhp
oh bang for buck hell yeah!!ShepsEvo3 wrote:Another happy memory was driving a 500+bhp RS500 with it wheel spinning in 5th as it came onto full boost. It waould also spin the wheels inside the tyres!
i didnt get a shot but i was a passenger in an alleged 550bhp rs500 around knockhill.it was owned by the ballbag who did my engine conversion so that probably explains why i felt somewhat underwhelmed by its performance. probably nearer 400+ than 550ShepsEvo3 wrote:Another happy memory was driving a 500+bhp RS500 with it wheel spinning in 5th as it came onto full boost. It waould also spin the wheels inside the tyres!
