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

[braddo]

sly fox said:

s m said:

Requires membership of an exclusive club man.......

the same club that requires white jackets with very long straps?

That's not the Spirit.

[m5wagon]

L100NYY said:

hornetrider said:

Anyone else hunting the classifieds for a nice SL600?

Oh I see why now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhX0Y2wQfqo

I wasn't, but I am now

[jeremyc]

So which Threadists will be at the Mercedes Benz World Sunday Service this weekend?

I'll be there. Loon - you still planning on turning up?

[L100NYY]

jeremyc said:

So which Threadists will be at the Mercedes Benz World Sunday Service this weekend?

I'll be there. Loon - you still planning on turning up?

I'm on the list but not sure if I can make it, will know tomorrow......

[GreatPretender]

Gosh, that SL600 sounds rather fruity, non? Significantly more so than Pater's old SL500, which both moved and sounded like it had been neutered.

Hmmm

[rejn]

quiet weekend for the thread?!

I was out in Essex on Friday night and saw one of these:


Looked and sounded good, and even prompted Mrs rejn to ask if I ever had a capri (not yet!)

But while finding a pic of that, I came across this:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C514427


A bespoke 3.6 motor - I've no idea how much stress the engine could take before falling apart, but sounds like a great idea - and if he's taken as much effort over the engineering as he has the badge of the back of the car, it looks like it could be good!

[jeremyc]

rejn said:

quiet weekend for the thread?!

Out enjoying the sunshine.

IMG_9732 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

[rejn]

jeremyc said:

rejn said:

quiet weekend for the thread?!

Out enjoying the sunshine.

IMG_9732 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Now that looks like a great way to spend the weekend!

R500?

[s m]

rejn said:

quiet weekend for the thread?!

I was out in Essex on Friday night and saw one of these:


Looked and sounded good, and even prompted Mrs rejn to ask if I ever had a capri (not yet!)

But while finding a pic of that, I came across this:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C514427


A bespoke 3.6 motor - I've no idea how much stress the engine could take before falling apart, but sounds like a great idea - and if he's taken as much effort over the engineering as he has the badge of the back of the car, it looks like it could be good!

I've seen ( and tried ) the Ultimax Cologne conversions on 4is and XR4x4 but not on a Capri before

[jeremyc]

rejn said:

R500?

R400. Well Superlight R if you want to be strictly accurate and keep the beards happy.

Still plenty slithery enough on damp Sunday morning roads.

Edited by jeremyc on Monday 10th November 08:36

[ATM]

s m said:

rejn said:

quiet weekend for the thread?!

I was out in Essex on Friday night and saw one of these:


Looked and sounded good, and even prompted Mrs rejn to ask if I ever had a capri (not yet!)

But while finding a pic of that, I came across this:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C514427


A bespoke 3.6 motor - I've no idea how much stress the engine could take before falling apart, but sounds like a great idea - and if he's taken as much effort over the engineering as he has the badge of the back of the car, it looks like it could be good!

I've seen ( and tried ) the Ultimax Cologne conversions on 4is and XR4x4 but not on a Capri before

I had a Turbo Technics Sierra XR4x4 22 years ago. It had a single turbo on one side. Originally it was 250bhp but I had the heads reworked and a different cam and it made 287bhp on a rolling road. It went like stink but didn't stop. The bottom ends are tough enough. Mine also used the mechanical K-jetronic and a dizzy.

Turbo Technics themselves ran a reworked version of the 2.9 with around 400bhp as a track day weapon - this was ecu. So the engine is tough enough.

Edited to add:

Mine was based on the 2.8 engine. For those that don't know the major difference between this and the 2.9 is the head. On the 2.8 it had a siamesed head. The 2.9 had 6 ports. Both are good old fashioned single cam and pushrods.

When Cosworth developed the 24v version they went to town and added twin cam over head 4v per cylinder. The cosworth version still retains the original single Cam which is just used to drive the oil pump.

I'll stop rambling now...

Edited by ATM on Monday 10th November 09:32

[jeremyc]

Whilst we are reminiscing, far too many moons ago I used to work opposite Swaymar Engineering who were well known for building and modifying the Ford V6 (both Essex and Cologne). Their core product was their own design non-siamesed cylinder heads.

Whilst I never got to drive any of their product, I did see some very interesting metal come and go. My claim to fame is that I had them machine my Escort Mk2 engine block, transported to and from work in place of the passenger seat in my brother's Mini.

[s m]

jeremyc said:

Whilst we are reminiscing, far too many moons ago I used to work opposite Swaymar Engineering who were well known for building and modifying the Ford V6 (both Essex and Cologne). Their core product was their own design non-siamesed cylinder heads.

Whilst I never got to drive any of their product, I did see some very interesting metal come and go. My claim to fame is that I had them machine my Escort Mk2 engine block, transported to and from work in place of the passenger seat in my brother's Mini.

You could also get the Arizona heads for the 2.8 from US cars with 3-ports

[Crook]

Crook said:

Thanks all

Yes, mine does have the lip. Time to get it all shiny.

1st part of plan, on Friday I get my first sensible car: a diesel.
2nd part of plan, smarten it up and sell M3 (maybe give it a run at Bedford first...)
3rd part of plan, something daft.

1st part complete
2nd part complete

I am now the proud (?) owner of the ubiquitous VAG 1.9tdi. Mine has the merest tinge of the Spanish about it and without going all 'torque waves' and 'in-gear acceleration' not to mention 'real-world driving' it's not actually that bad at all. Six forward gears and 150 whatevers and it is decently brisk, completely invisible and with FSH and 70k on the clock (owned by the Fil for the last 9 years) it cost all of not a lot and a good pub lunch.

Oh, and the M3 is gone.

[Output Flange]

And what is said 1.9TDi powerhouse housed within?

[braddo]

Crook said:

Oh, and the M3 is gone.

How did you find the sale process? Did you have to do much/any work on the car prior to sale?

I think I'll be selling my C43 in the spring.

[Crook]

Output Flange said:

And what is said 1.9TDi powerhouse housed within?

SEAT TOLEDO!!!!

And, driving at normal speeds it returns between 47-50 mpg which is welcome.

Edited by Crook on Monday 10th November 11:32

[Crook]

braddo said:

How did you find the sale process? Did you have to do much/any work on the car prior to sale?

I think I'll be selling my C43 in the spring.

It was to a family member so really easy. No prep.
Otherwise it would have been either get it fully smartened up or sell as is/was and be brutally honest with the cosmetic issues in the ad.
As it was the buyer has known the car since I purchased it and had had his eye on it.

[rejn]

jeremyc said:

rejn said:

R500?

R400. Well Superlight R if you want to be strictly accurate and keep the beards happy.

Still plenty slithery enough on damp Sunday morning roads.

Edited by jeremyc on Monday 10th November 08:36

Excellent - I used to race one of them (but as you highlight, for the non-bearded folk, it's easier to explain it just as an R400). I sold it for £14k a few years ago and regretted it ever since

[olly755]

rejn said:

quiet weekend for the thread?!

I was out in Essex on Friday night and saw one of these:

jeremyc said:

Whilst we are reminiscing, far too many moons ago I used to work opposite Swaymar Engineering who were well known for building and modifying the Ford V6 (both Essex and Cologne).

There's a name I'd forgotten about! I had the catalogue, but as a cash strapped 21 year old, never the funding to do much about it.

Talking of nostalgia, I've had my Capri 2.8i for 20 years in May. For somebody who struggles to keep a car beyond 20 weeks, I can't believe I've just typed that.

To the purists, it lacks desirability, mechanical sophistication, class. A basic, modern 1.4 hatch will run rings around it. But say what you like: it's still a drivers car. Still sounds well. Still moves around rather than just goes around. Still entertains, 20 years on