My Griffin Motorsport E30 2.7

[Sawyer_E30]

i am used to the car and by the time i can drive it wont be a problem

At 14 I was driving a 200 hp M3 and a 350 hp on track. But at 17 a 1.6 E30 caught me out a couple of times. Being on the road is a different kettle of fish.

^^^ This! Track and road are different animals.

[E30BeemerLad]

Good post Lee. Do you have the Cornish(?) one that involved fatalities and parent's losing their house and everything? Not to shock but to put it out there again.

Yep that's the one dude. 2 of the 4 cars involved have had their insurance voided due to undeclared mods and one of them having his car insured by his mother.

I'm just in the process of hosing the insurers down through the courts at the moment.

[macas]

How can the insurers prove that the "mother" isnt the main driver and void the insurance?

[E30BeemerLad]

How can the insurers prove that the "mother" isnt the main driver and void the insurance?

Pretty easy.

Check if she already has another car in her name and insured in her name. Ask neighbours on the sly. Evidence from police interviews. Also, in the case I'm involved in the car in question was a slammed civic with the interior stripped out. Not really the usual ride of a mid 40's woman.

[macas]

How can the insurers prove that the "mother" isnt the main driver and void the insurance?

Pretty easy.

Check if she already has another car in her name and insured in her name. Ask neighbours on the sly. Evidence from police interviews. Also, in the case I'm involved in the car in question was a slammed civic with the interior stripped out. Not really the usual ride of a mid 40's woman.

Hahahaha!!!!!!
They are commen sight in brum tho!

[sweep]

What make the griffin engines so special?

[Topblag]

Yep that's the one dude. 2 of the 4 cars involved have had their insurance voided due to undeclared mods and one of them having his car insured by his mother.

I'm just in the process of hosing the insurers down through the courts at the moment.

Hosing down ? Is it a case of the insurers have to pay out even if the policies are voided, then the insurer comes after the uninsured party with a court settlement + costs to pay ?

If I'm pushing the boundaries of your professional responsibilities I'll fully understand.

[steve_k]

What make the griffin engines so special?

have a search for brettski's thread about the car & you'll see the full magazine write up.

i've got one of their heads (stage 3) on my car right now & it's a work of art lol

[pukar]

nice car mate....good luck!

i was under my mum's insurance when i was a kid with an mkII xr2 £600ish.....deffo a bit dodgy, and that was just a 1.6

[E30BeemerLad]

Hosing down ? Is it a case of the insurers have to pay out even if the policies are voided, then the insurer comes after the uninsured party with a court settlement + costs to pay ?

Yep, pretty much. I sue the drivers, their insurers have to settle my client's claim and then the insurers have the option of pursuing their own policyholder for what they have had to pay out to my client.

[Kedge]

Very nice car, hope you're very careful with it!

Are Griffin Motorsport still around? Wouldn't mind one of their heads for my car!

[brettski]

No they went bust years ago.

[pukar]

ooo, that reminds me, sorry for a blatent advert, but i have some replica griffin motorsport rear window stickers hanging around if anyone is interested...

[steve_k]

ooo, that reminds me, sorry for a blatent advert, but i have some replica griffin motorsport rear window stickers hanging around if anyone is interested...

how much??

picture??

[bss325i]

i've got one of their heads (stage 3) on my car right now & it's a work of art lol

Where did you get that from?!

[pukar]

ooo, that reminds me, sorry for a blatent advert, but i have some replica griffin motorsport rear window stickers hanging around if anyone is interested...

how much??

picture??

will post some up tomorrow!

[mani]

This is super cool

[steve_k]

ooo, that reminds me, sorry for a blatent advert, but i have some replica griffin motorsport rear window stickers hanging around if anyone is interested...

how much??

picture??

will post some up tomorrow!

cheers dude

[bss325i]

i've got one of their heads (stage 3) on my car right now & it's a work of art lol

Where did you get that from?!

[steve_k]

Barry i've had it a while, got it from a mate of mine who had griffin engine when he broke the car up after rust took it toll & the bottom end spun a shell/bearing.

sorry for not replying earlier didn't see your post

[bss325i]

That's ok don't worry about it, i often miss posts from the past page.

Oh and you jammy git!

[Andyboy]

I have a 2.7 Griffin motor available, from my old white C1 2.3.

All I'd have to do is build another C1 2.3 unit from scratch. Like that's going to happen!

[steve_k]

I have a 2.7 Griffin motor available, from my old white C1 2.3.

All I'd have to do is build another C1 2.3 unit from scratch. Like that's going to happen!

stop being lazy & get it rebuilt

[pukar]

...sorry for the delay, here you go. available in window sticker or normal with a clear background, white outline box on left and white solid box on right.

£8

[steve_k]

@pukar, cheer's dude i'll be in touch next few days/next week when i've been paid.

[suchy]

I have a 2.7 Griffin motor available, from my old white C1 2.3.

All I'd have to do is build another C1 2.3 unit from scratch. Like that's going to happen!

And it's just sitting there not being used????

[harvs]

GUYSS plz help me i got a slight missfire with the car any ideas what it could be ??

[harvs]

Dont worry guys i sorted it out it was the spark plugs...

[csl]

Old thread alert!

........anyone know what became of this car?

[87mtech27]

Still around and on the road according the DVLA

[csl]

Thanks mtech.

I was hopeing someone might have some detailed info on it though. Zone seems a bit quieter since I used to come on.

[brettski]

It's my old car Ash! The car i bought was Griffin's ex demo but it was rotten so i bought the red sport and Chris W swapped everything over for me.

[bss325i]

It's my old car Ash! The car i bought was Griffin's ex demo but it was rotten so i bought the red sport and Chris W swapped everything over for me.

Which was quicker? This or the stannard 2.7 you had?

[jimbom30cab]

Was this a long or short rod 2.7?

[Simon13]

always the long rod. they always make better power