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Nice cars. Shite, but nice, if you know what I mean
I know exactly what you mean. The things a piece of shit, but it is fun to hack round the village. I quite often buy cars that intrest me, only to sell them a month or two down the line when I get bored.
I've got a van, for practical shit.
I've never really been intrested in modern cars that much, but recently I've been thinking of getting a moden audi, a top of the range A3 or even an S4. I like them.
Has to be said that the new RS4 is something that I toyed with getting..................................
Quite fancy getting an E39 540, with a 4.4 V8 and a six-speed manual box. Should be quite good fun - a pair of small turbochargers should make it even more fun. Can get them for peanuts(in comparison to an RS4 or similar).
True.
I didn't end up going for an RX-7 in the end... Just figured that there were too many things to go wrong with that engine.
I have promised myself that I will have a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (or maybe the coupe...) by the time I'm 35. Always good to have an aim that is achievable, but not too easily.
Lotus Carlton was an object of desire for me for some time... Gone off it a bit now as it just looks too dated.
Don't think I would bother with the twin turbo route on a 540. I'd go a super charger. Easier to do, usually a lot cheaper, and less stressful on the internals. If I were to bother thinking about spending that much on an E39 though I'd go the M5 every time.
I think I'll stick with my modern cars for the time being... Aye.
Did some porting on my cousins 1.8 K-series Rover 200 head and manifolds earlier this year. Now makes 132bhp at the wheels, which should be nudging 150bhp at the crank or so. I'm daft enough to take most things on, so long as I still have a form of transport available
cool car. but teh colour is a bit boring...
All far too old, and I'm far too cautious to risk fucking up £40k of car.
Good on you though for taking on the projects you do - they're beyond the capabilities of my baby soft hands
Mechanics is a doddle, so long as people are logical and thorough.
Oh and Skive, if you're wanting a 90's car to piss about in, why not go for a Skyline? You can pick em up pretty cheap, I think.
A spot of distilled vinegar on a cloth will helps clean up wiper blades and a greasy windscreen.
Be careful in the wet - the Primera, like any other FWD car, has a tendency to push straight forward(understeer) if you overcook it on a corner or roundabout. All you can do is stay off the brakes and wait for grip to resume, and try to plan for where the wheels are pointing when grip does return.
I personally recommend finding an empty car-park late one wet night, and pushing the car a bit. Try travelling at 30mph, stabbing(back off the throttle, then snap it down again) the power on in 2nd or 3rd, and turning the steering sharply to provoke it. After two or three attempts you should get the hang of it, and it'll give you a very good idea of what is likely to go wrong in the real world when it's wet.
You're unlikely to break anything, unless it was already worn, and it'll make dealing with such issues when they occur in unexpected circumstances a far more natural proposition
Nobody is ever taught what to expect when things start to go wrong. If you're able to deal with them quickly enough, you can escape with a racing heartbeat and wobbly legs, rather than an accident.
CV joints deteriorate rapidly if the boot is split. It allows the grease to be lost, and dirt & moisture to enter,