The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

[L100NYY]

Porsche 911 GT3 RS | evo REVIEW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZRKZsm8krc

[benjj]

W00DY said:

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I' don't like it enough to put the money or time in tbh. I mostly owned it to free up some cash, so the hunt is on for something suitably budget friendly to replace it.

I couldn't agree more. After my land rovers as first cars (S1 and a swb lightweight drop landy) I had a 900i. A few cars later I had a T16. Now they were proper cars.

The modern Saabs I've owned and driven have all, without fail, been total and utter cack.

[benjj]

Also, as a fellow in need, if you want a W124 estate you can have mine for what I have in it (currently 945)

[ess]

L100NYY said:

This is oh so very me

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C617575



Specification

Engine & Gearbox
• Rebuilt 1500 Spitfire engine
• Twin HS4 SU carbs with ram pipes
• Oil cooler
• Stainless 4-Branch manifold & custom stainless exhaust.
• Radiator re-cored with triple Lotus Elan core
• Electric cooling fanNew clutch kit (new thrust washers in centre main bearing too to be 100% sure of no future issues with crank walk)
• New Dynamo
• 4- Speed non-overdrive spitfire gearbox
• New 3-piece clutch
• New Master & Slave cylinders

Chassis
• Gaz Coiolvers and adjustable dampers
• Custom front top-mounts,
• lowering block on rear
• Red poly bushes
• Spitfire drilled discs & Calipers
• EBC green Stuff pads
• New Master cylinder
• Braided hoses
• 13X6.5 & 13X5.5” banded original wheels
• BF Goodrich Touring tyres all round

Replicate that spec into this little beauty and bingo, the perfect car !
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http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C620865#

[L100NYY]

There was a (not quite so thoroughly) tweaked Herald estate I posted on here a year or two ago and it looked fantastic.

Would be a great Goodwood Revival picnic vehicle

ETA

In fact I think it may have had Vitesse running gear

Edited my edit to add.....found it

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C467071

Edited by L100NYY on Sunday 31st May 10:09

[W00DY]

benjj said:

Also, as a fellow in need, if you want a W124 estate you can have mine for what I have in it (currently 945)

You know that would probably suit me rather well. I'll send you a PM.

[S3_Graham]

Just sold the M3, after a cheap hot hatch to do the M25 ring. Early cooper S or early Civic type R? Both around the 2-3k mark.
Civic is substantially cheaper but the Mini has more of a quality feel and better image.

[benjj]

Gentlemen of the thread.

Pick the following as your scuderia:

BMW E39 530iA Sport, Porsche 928 GT manual, Porsche 944 tarmac rally car.

BMW E39 M5, Porsche 944 Turbo, Porsche 944 tarmac rally car.

Porsche 996 CSR, Porsche 944 tarmac rally car.

Am in the process of a shuffle. Rally car staying, obv.

This is more or less what I'm considering. Am a bit stumped. Really want them all but struggling to find more that about 25k in cash money.

[Justayellowbadge]

Personally, I'd make the choice that allowed the 928GT...

[Gruber]

Option 1.

[benjj]

I must say that option 1 is the favourite for me also. Basically it's as easy as just buying the 928 as I already have the other 2.

The CSR or a derivative is an itch I've got to scratch sooner or later though. I've not had a 911 for ages and miss one in my life, especially one I can smash the living st out of on road and track.

[benjj]

anonymous said:

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I saw the pics. I spoke to Darren at RPM about having a try in one on track bit missed out as they sold it that day. They don't have another as they're built to order.

[olly755]

Keep the 5 series for daily duties. Buy a "gentleman's racer" 911- thinking Group N spec, MSA logbooked, caged, with a few mods, but commutable. Drive it to work on Friday. Track day Saturday. Rally Sunday. Peel the numbers off and back to work Monday.

In fact, I know of just the car.

[benjj]

Right, better call Darren for a chat then. I don't think properly well fettled 996s will get cheaper. Ever.

[Output Flange]

Option 4: 530i manual, 996 CSR, rally car.

[benjj]

Output Flange said:

Option 4: 530i manual, 996 CSR, rally car.

I like option 4 a lot but it's a bit rich for my blood at the moment.

[Output Flange]

You've already got the 530i, just convert it to manual. Now where would someone find all the necessary parts in one place...............

[benjj]

Output Flange said:

You've already got the 530i, just convert it to manual. Now where would someone find all the necessary parts in one place...............

Assuming that would cost about 1.5 bags then the sums don't add up really. Plus I quite like it as a slush box. The 944 gives me my snickety snick.

[Output Flange]

About a third of that. I like a slasher too, but the manual 530s feel like they've got 50bhp more than the slushers. A mini-M5, if you will.

[benjj]

Ok, my interest is piqued.

How can it be about 500? Would assume it'll need new box, gearstick, pedal box, interior trim, dash etc.