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Default Re: What have I done... - 04-03-2007 , 01:39 PM






In article <57ff09F2bhtllU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>,
Carl Gibbs <cagmeister (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
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No thanks, prefer the look of the Rover. Besides 1.4 ton is closer to the
SD1's weight, definately not 2!

And they love nitrous, compression hikes, and
different/better/bigger/downdraft carbs...

Been looking at replacement carbs on the Rimmer Bros site. Niiiice!
You can buy a complete EFI set off Ebay for about 100 quid. A bit more
effort to fit than new carbs, though, but more power too without having to
fill up at every garage - the four barrel carb conversions just drink
petrol.

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Default Re: What have I done... - 04-03-2007 , 04:23 PM







"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> wrote

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In article <57ff09F2bhtllU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>,
Carl Gibbs <cagmeister (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
No thanks, prefer the look of the Rover. Besides 1.4 ton is closer to
the
SD1's weight, definately not 2!

And they love nitrous, compression hikes, and
different/better/bigger/downdraft carbs...

Been looking at replacement carbs on the Rimmer Bros site. Niiiice!

You can buy a complete EFI set off Ebay for about 100 quid. A bit more
effort to fit than new carbs, though, but more power too without having to
fill up at every garage - the four barrel carb conversions just drink
petrol.

Is that all? That's pretty damn good.




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Default Re: What have I done... - 04-03-2007 , 06:23 PM



In article <57fuvqF2d50goU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>,
Carl Gibbs <cagmeister (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
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You can buy a complete EFI set off Ebay for about 100 quid. A bit more
effort to fit than new carbs, though, but more power too without
having to fill up at every garage - the four barrel carb conversions
just drink petrol.

Is that all? That's pretty damn good.
There were something over 4000 Vitesse and EFIs built - and that's before
the RR parts which are near identical. Most have been scrapped. The twin
plenum setup will cost over 500, though - if you can find one.

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Default Re: What have I done... - 04-06-2007 , 03:51 AM



"Iridium" <iridiumdan (AT) googlemail (DOT) com> wrote:
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Well he's included a couple of ball joints in the auction, so that's a
good
start. But since my Dad now owns an MoT station, it makes getting
shonky
MOTs on heaps of junk much easier.

Post corrected :-P

You know where to take the 156 now then :-p
LOL!

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Default Re: What have I done... - 04-06-2007 , 03:56 AM



"Carl Gibbs" <cagmeister (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
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Oooops!!

I bought the Manta, BX and SD1 on ebay without looking at them first. BX
and Manta turned out to be ok, so lets hope the SD1 does.

But, each of those cars have been <£600, so not huge amounts of money.
But also quite rare, so my view was it's better to bid and hopefully win
without looking than not getting the car at all. If it's a complete dog
when you get there you can still walk away!
My view with buying any car on ebay is to find out a bit about that
particular model, and ask questions that, assuming they've been answered
honestly, should give away at least some telltale signs that it's knackered
in some respect or other. If they turn out to have obviously lied in
response to those questions, then you've got a valid reason to walk away.

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Default Re: What have I done... - 04-06-2007 , 11:34 AM



In article <57d689F2cg0qcU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, cagmeister (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk
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I bought the Manta, BX and SD1 on ebay without looking at them first. BX
and Manta turned out to be ok, so lets hope the SD1 does.

The Saab vert, the Octavia and the Rangie were all bought blid.
The Saab was mechanically spot on, but structurally needed a little
restoration.
The Octavia was a peach, but boring and I needed a bargain bucket auto.
I'll see how the Rangie does, but it drives OK for a proper offroader.
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