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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: L18M on September 09, 2011, 02:34:49 PM

Poll
Question: what should grinder do? (option 3 makes most sense :p)
Option 1: ption 1 votes: 1
Option 2: ption 2 votes: 10
Option 3: ption 3 votes: 7
Option 4: ption 4 votes: 0
Title: What should Grinder do?
Post by: L18M on September 09, 2011, 02:34:49 PM
option 1)
keep looking for another auto box, which might take ages to find!

option 2)
spend more time and money to do manual conversion

option 3)
we found a nice tii cab going (i think is pretty cheap) good nice and tidy. well looked after, just need mot. been not in use for 6 mths.

he can sell me his engine, break his car for parts and break even with a nice 95% perfect tii cab on the road

option 4)
other

views please :p
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Post by: B.Martin on September 09, 2011, 03:45:42 PM
I\'m with Liam on option 3 :)
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Post by: TiddlesRX7 on September 09, 2011, 05:10:21 PM
Im on button 2 im afraid. Seems a shame to break his cab just cause the gearbox broke.

Ade
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Post by: m1tch on September 09, 2011, 05:21:57 PM
Option 4 - Jerico gearbox :D
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Post by: Grant Monkhouse on September 09, 2011, 05:35:26 PM
I agree with Mitch.
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Post by: B.Martin on September 09, 2011, 05:46:35 PM
Quote from: TiddlesRX7;787446Im on button 2 im afraid. Seems a shame to break his cab just cause the gearbox broke.

Ade

But he will swapping all things over, so it\'s not getting rid completely.
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Post by: grinder on September 09, 2011, 05:58:00 PM
cheers Liam :D

Option 5 - wait till i find a £400 smashed up FC and buy that .. and have 2 sat on the drive that i can swear at ???
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Post by: m1tch on September 09, 2011, 05:59:00 PM
Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;787452I agree with Mitch.

I know where there is a spare T88 if the extra power is required to use the box :rolleyes:
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Post by: Prof on September 09, 2011, 06:27:22 PM
Quote from: TiddlesRX7;787446Im on button 2 im afraid. Seems a shame to break his cab just cause the gearbox broke.
 
Ade

+1 - can\'t scrap your car - it\'s such an unusual colour combo...:)
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Post by: Grant Monkhouse on September 09, 2011, 06:30:38 PM
Quote from: m1tch;787457I know where there is a spare T88 if the extra power is required to use the box :rolleyes:

Again I agree with Mitch! Lol. I also know where there is 4" thick intercooler for sale too ;) would match the turbo nicely.
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Post by: Grant Monkhouse on September 09, 2011, 06:32:46 PM
Listen to me and Mitch, we\'ve got it planned just right for you.

Didn\'t realise this is the 2nd gen section..... Feels weird, never been in here before *shiver*
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Post by: B.Martin on September 09, 2011, 06:38:10 PM
The second Gen section is the place to be!
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Post by: m1tch on September 09, 2011, 07:32:26 PM
Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;787464Again I agree with Mitch! Lol. I also know where there is 4" thick intercooler for sale too ;) would match the turbo nicely.

*ahem*...*offers full Radtech V mount kit* :rolleyes:
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Post by: m1tch on September 09, 2011, 07:33:22 PM
Quote from: B.Martin;787466The second Gen section is the place to be!

Indeed, our cars don\'t have tiny rubbish coil packs, our cars have drive shafts that don\'t snap, have more space in the engine bay, have a bonnet scoop AND have bigger popups :rolleyes:
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Post by: B.Martin on September 09, 2011, 08:03:30 PM
And are generally more awesome than any car you can think of :Giggle

Oh and out cars have the bestest owners!
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Post by: Lacey on September 09, 2011, 08:35:23 PM
Quote from: L18M;787402option 2)
spend more time and money to do manual conversion

Considering he\'s been offered the majority of the parts FOR FREE I\'m going with option 2, since it\'s the most sensible, the cheapest, and means a cab isn\'t going to get broken in the process.

Oh, and did I mention FOR FREE?!?!
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Post by: Grant Monkhouse on September 09, 2011, 08:37:18 PM
Quote from: m1tch;787473*ahem*...*offers full Radtech V mount kit* :rolleyes:

My intercooler is cheaper
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Post by: m1tch on September 09, 2011, 08:51:04 PM
Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;787495My intercooler is cheaper

Mines got more surface area of shinyness? :rolleyes:
Title: What should Grinder do?
Post by: Grant Monkhouse on September 09, 2011, 08:57:34 PM
Quote from: m1tch;787474Indeed, our cars don\'t have tiny rubbish coil packs, our cars have drive shafts that don\'t snap, have more space in the engine bay, have a bonnet scoop AND have bigger popups :rolleyes:

You did forget one down side to them.

MOST ARE RUST BUCKETS.

Now where\'s the fishing rod smiley?
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Post by: m1tch on September 09, 2011, 09:02:32 PM
Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;787500You did forget one down side to them.

MOST ARE RUST BUCKETS.

Now where\'s the fishing rod smiley?

I agree with the above comment, its a pre-requisite to being a classic car :rollin
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Post by: L18M on September 09, 2011, 09:05:06 PM
i think option 2 was a bit silly.. i didnt read fully the spec of his car >.<

grinder: i think i found your option 5 :p
will pm you
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Post by: Grant Monkhouse on September 09, 2011, 09:30:27 PM
Quote from: m1tch;787503I agree with the above comment, its a pre-requisite to being a classic car :rollin

Rust is an excuse for lazy gits that won\'t put time into there car to repare it.

A classic car is something that has been preserved to somewhat of a condition that it was out of the factory NOT A RUST BUCKET. hehehe
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Post by: m1tch on September 09, 2011, 09:33:30 PM
Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;787514Rust is an excuse for lazy gits that won\'t put time into there car to repare it.

A classic car is something that has been preserved to somewhat of a condition that it was out of the factory NOT A RUST BUCKET. hehehe

(http://www.volkswagenstickers.co.uk/img/usr/dccuttbgxf8u.jpg)
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Post by: Grant Monkhouse on September 09, 2011, 09:44:14 PM
^^^^^ lol

And it gets even lighter over time
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Post by: shaunwil on September 09, 2011, 11:03:30 PM
Quote from: TiddlesRX7;787446Im on button 2 im afraid. Seems a shame to break his cab just cause the gearbox broke.

Ade

me too, sounds like a fun job :D

Shaun
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Post by: Brett on September 09, 2011, 11:44:09 PM
This will only happen if we all get together, go over there and do it for him!

And while we\'re at it, we need to sort his ABS out as well.... :Giggle
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Post by: m1tch on September 10, 2011, 09:14:43 AM
Think it would be easiest if we went and stole his car, fixed it and then wheeled it back :rollin:
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Post by: richrx on September 10, 2011, 10:06:35 AM
I voted number 1, it\'s winter soon and te car will be off the road :p no point rushing in, just get the box removed ready for the new one to slot it :)....

Or

( not wanting to hi jack the thread) I\'ll be advertising mine with 10 months mot, 5 months tax in the next week, I\'d preffer it to stay here if possible so could do a deal ;)

However that said, I\'d want an auto FC and keep yours on the road :p
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Post by: L18M on September 10, 2011, 12:49:38 PM
Quote from: richrx;787572( not wanting to hi jack the thread) I\'ll be advertising mine with 10 months mot, 5 months tax in the next week, I\'d preffer it to stay here if possible so could do a deal ;)

However that said, I\'d want an auto FC and keep yours on the road :p

pic and price pls :)
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Post by: yiug412 on September 10, 2011, 08:02:43 PM
Option 3 but take the box and useful things from the new TII and switch it back :)

Louis
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Post by: richrx on September 11, 2011, 12:58:24 PM
Quote from: L18M;787599pic and price pls :)

as requested some photos i have lying around.

its on 116,xxx miles, still used daily :)

rebuild at 92,000 with reciept

Uprated Koyo radiator, stock otherwise

not sure on the price tbh ive had it for almost 3 years, love it to bits....

£850 or offers :)
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Post by: grinder on September 11, 2011, 01:43:42 PM
whats the spec of the car

looks like a UK one , any tax or mot , roof condition etc........
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Post by: shaunwil on September 11, 2011, 02:26:32 PM
Don\'t even think of breaking a good car like that ! Don\'t loose one car for the ske of another good condition one !

Shaun
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Post by: L18M on September 11, 2011, 03:10:31 PM
Quote from: grinder;787748whats the spec of the car

looks like a UK one , any tax or mot , roof condition etc........

being blind.. "I\'ll be advertising mine with 10 months mot, 5 months tax"
i missed it also >.<

maybe shoud change topic thread to

"what should i do? find engine alone as hate to break a fc just for engine or break my fc n transfer everything to a nice cab? ^^
given my fc is just causing me lots of headache and not the best paint job and few other niggly bits n bob"
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Post by: grinder on September 11, 2011, 04:17:07 PM
ah yes - thats me skipping thru posts

and richrx .. any reason you wanting an auto ?

and your car is 200 miles away ( well to glasgow town centre ) - about 3 hr trip .. HUmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Post by: shaunwil on September 11, 2011, 10:04:02 PM
God, sooooooo tempted selling the FB and buying that T2 !

Shaun
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Post by: m1tch on September 11, 2011, 10:06:02 PM
Quote from: shaunwil;787812God, sooooooo tempted selling the FB and buying that T2 !

Shaun

The FCs do have larger popups, therefore are more win :rolleyes:
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Post by: shaunwil on September 11, 2011, 10:06:43 PM
It would be going on gas sharpish though !

Shaun
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Post by: m1tch on September 11, 2011, 10:08:37 PM
Quote from: shaunwil;787814It would be going on gas sharpish though !

Shaun

Single figure MPG urban driving not good enough? :rolleyes:
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Post by: L18M on September 11, 2011, 10:10:18 PM
Quote from: shaunwil;787812God, sooooooo tempted selling the FB and buying that T2 !

Shaun

do it quick else im tempted to buy just for the engine n break the rest >.<
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Post by: Kodiak on September 12, 2011, 09:12:11 AM
Quote from: Lacey;787494Considering he\'s been offered the majority of the parts FOR FREE I\'m going with option 2, since it\'s the most sensible, the cheapest, and means a cab isn\'t going to get broken in the process.
 
Oh, and did I mention FOR FREE?!?!

 
Yeah, shame he can\'t get them for Grinder price eh? ;p
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Post by: B.Martin on September 12, 2011, 09:15:57 AM
Free is better than Grinder price!!
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Post by: Kodiak on September 12, 2011, 12:24:53 PM
Quote from: B.Martin;787844Free is better than Grinder price!!

I thought it had to include fitting at that price? :p
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Post by: Lacey on September 12, 2011, 12:39:23 PM
Hahahaha XD
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Post by: grinder on September 12, 2011, 05:29:13 PM
errrr yeah - i want them delivered for free and fitting .. sheeesh ;)
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Post by: Skifledanabit on September 12, 2011, 06:23:14 PM
good god Grinder... is this STILL going on? Pull your finger out man!
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Post by: Lacey on September 12, 2011, 06:59:02 PM
Quote from: Skifledanabit;787927good god Grinder... is this STILL going on? Pull your finger out man!

I said that months ago XD
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Post by: B.Martin on September 12, 2011, 07:15:20 PM
He\'s lost that lovin feeling... Wow wow wow, that lovin feelin!!
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Post by: m1tch on September 12, 2011, 07:37:58 PM
Probably find out after everything is sorted its just a switch that has gone bad on the box or something simple :rollin
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Post by: grinder on September 12, 2011, 07:59:53 PM
yeah i wish it was mate
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Post by: Skifledanabit on September 12, 2011, 11:16:24 PM
ideally, you just need a few people to rock up, park outside, lift your car off the ground and get it done, failing that, do it overhaulin\' stylee like someone mentioned earlier
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Post by: B.Martin on September 13, 2011, 08:01:19 AM
Grinder.... The question is really.... Do you want to fix the car or have you had enough, because clearly its not going to cost that much to sort it with everyones help. Be honest dude!
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Post by: grinder on September 13, 2011, 12:48:57 PM
honestly .. i think i have had enough of the car

flip side of that coin .. just lining up another FC that could be the ideal replacement ;)
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Post by: TiddlesRX7 on March 24, 2012, 09:36:17 PM
Why can\'t I see any posts past post 53?

Ade
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Post by: B.Martin on March 24, 2012, 10:52:34 PM
Is there more?
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Post by: shaunwil on March 24, 2012, 11:09:23 PM
Has he used his Jedi Moderator mind tricks on you ??

Shaun
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Post by: grinder on March 25, 2012, 10:37:56 AM
ive done nothing honest gov

i spotted this thread ysterday .. unless someone voted and it classes it as a new post ???
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Post by: TiddlesRX7 on March 25, 2012, 01:21:16 PM
Dunno. It just said you\'d posted yesterday but clearly not. MRC ghost maybe?  

Anyway what are you gonna do with it?

Ade
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Post by: grinder on March 25, 2012, 07:03:41 PM
lol .. no idea to be honest - its still sat on the drive under a cover :)
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Post by: B.Martin on March 25, 2012, 10:44:38 PM
Want to donate the stock waste gate to me? :Giggle
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Post by: TiddlesRX7 on March 25, 2012, 11:12:17 PM
Whats up with your wastegate Ben?
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Post by: B.Martin on March 26, 2012, 08:07:17 AM
Nothing but I want one I can port whilst it\'s not on the car :)
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Post by: TiddlesRX7 on March 26, 2012, 08:05:46 PM
Let me have a look in my collection. Think I have one spare but dunno what condition its in.

Ade
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Post by: B.Martin on March 26, 2012, 10:48:46 PM
Okay nice one, what else you got :Giggle
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Post by: TiddlesRX7 on March 27, 2012, 07:57:53 AM
Do you want it porting too?
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Post by: B.Martin on March 27, 2012, 08:33:52 AM
I was gonna port it yeah, for when i change the exahust system. It needs a new actuator as well i think once its ported, figured it would be easier to do it to one off the car and then fit it all together when i get my finger out and my cash sorted for a new exhaust.
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