Giblets Sheddy MK1 Eunos
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I had to drop by VR4 off for some work and needed a car to run around in for a week. I stumbled across a dubious eBay ad
Being the idiot that I am I decided that I would have a bid and unfortunately I ended up winning the thing. I set off on Saturday to go collect it from the wrong side of the Pennines.
I couldn't have picked a better day, superb weather for making a 40 mile drive home. After a jump start we set about on our way, thankfully my mate carved out the way for me in his Defender.
As you can probably see from that picture, it doesn't look like a great example of the infamous PH favourite.
But look closer
No, it's more of a shed than I first though. I dun goofed big time!
Anyone spot the sodding kitchen knife in the boot?
1991 MK1 Eunos. 1.6 with the 4 speed slusher. 163,000 kilometres on the clock with 3 months test. Sod all service history. I rang the specialist that was mentioned in the advert and he had a good chuckle before informing me that he never did any major work on the car and that the previous owner wasn't exactly clued up on maintenance. Seems she used to come to him every time her tyres were worn down to the strands and that's about it!
It seems to drive alright but it's rattly beyond belief and the interior smells like wet dog. I can't see the speedo due to the steering wheel being in the way. Both windows don't work and they don't shut 100% either. It was red when it left the factory but a team of highly trained chimps appear to have resprayed it white and made a hash of it. The release cable for the fuel filler wasn't connected so I had to force it open with a screwdriver. The aftermarket front bumper is trashed. The ONLY redeeming feature of the fecking thing is that it feels like I'm driving a go kart that has the ability to get sideways easily due to the ditchfinders.
I'm torn between attempting to tidy it up or just driving it for a few months until MOT time before stripping it for anything of value and scrapping the rest. I have yet to take off the side skirts or look underneath the car to see what state it's in. That's a job I've reserved for the weekend!
Being the idiot that I am I decided that I would have a bid and unfortunately I ended up winning the thing. I set off on Saturday to go collect it from the wrong side of the Pennines.
I couldn't have picked a better day, superb weather for making a 40 mile drive home. After a jump start we set about on our way, thankfully my mate carved out the way for me in his Defender.
As you can probably see from that picture, it doesn't look like a great example of the infamous PH favourite.
But look closer
No, it's more of a shed than I first though. I dun goofed big time!
Anyone spot the sodding kitchen knife in the boot?
1991 MK1 Eunos. 1.6 with the 4 speed slusher. 163,000 kilometres on the clock with 3 months test. Sod all service history. I rang the specialist that was mentioned in the advert and he had a good chuckle before informing me that he never did any major work on the car and that the previous owner wasn't exactly clued up on maintenance. Seems she used to come to him every time her tyres were worn down to the strands and that's about it!
It seems to drive alright but it's rattly beyond belief and the interior smells like wet dog. I can't see the speedo due to the steering wheel being in the way. Both windows don't work and they don't shut 100% either. It was red when it left the factory but a team of highly trained chimps appear to have resprayed it white and made a hash of it. The release cable for the fuel filler wasn't connected so I had to force it open with a screwdriver. The aftermarket front bumper is trashed. The ONLY redeeming feature of the fecking thing is that it feels like I'm driving a go kart that has the ability to get sideways easily due to the ditchfinders.
I'm torn between attempting to tidy it up or just driving it for a few months until MOT time before stripping it for anything of value and scrapping the rest. I have yet to take off the side skirts or look underneath the car to see what state it's in. That's a job I've reserved for the weekend!
I'm liking the varied responses. I guess the state of the sills will be the deciding factor in what I end up doing with it. As much as I love the idea of just whacking a turbo kit on it they don't seem to be cheap new. Anyone know what a second hand kit goes for?
I don't think the skirts are bonded on but I guess I'll find out this weekend. The front bumper will be replaced for a stock one. The alloys are in alright condition so I guess they are the most valuable part of the car as suggested. I need to dispose of the knife asap, don't like the idea of having that sat in the boot especially as the boot lock is so mullered that it can be opened with any key or pointy object!
I don't think the skirts are bonded on but I guess I'll find out this weekend. The front bumper will be replaced for a stock one. The alloys are in alright condition so I guess they are the most valuable part of the car as suggested. I need to dispose of the knife asap, don't like the idea of having that sat in the boot especially as the boot lock is so mullered that it can be opened with any key or pointy object!
andburg said:
they're such a strong engine, there not a lot needed to home brew it.
Friend of mine welded up his own manifold and downpipe from some tubular (He worked at a gas fitters) and put a used T25 on it, ran 6/7 psi through a small intercooler, took it to rolling road to get a fuel pressure regulator setup and made ~160bhp if i remember correctly. Never had any issues with it.
it can be done very cheaply!
160 at the wheels? I've spotted a supercharged auto over on mx5nutz so the box appears to be able to take the abuse. I figured I would need some sort of engine management (megasquirt) as well as manifold, turbo, ic etc.Friend of mine welded up his own manifold and downpipe from some tubular (He worked at a gas fitters) and put a used T25 on it, ran 6/7 psi through a small intercooler, took it to rolling road to get a fuel pressure regulator setup and made ~160bhp if i remember correctly. Never had any issues with it.
it can be done very cheaply!
snotrag said:
Found the thread! As I posted in Yorkshire section, I'm local and know these inside out so happy to meet up for a chat! Or if you want to bob over and have a nose round a fast one.
It doesn't look like a lost cause yet! A close friend paid $430 for his last year and it looked similarly sheddy, but a lot of work and a bit od cash now has it looking reasonable and driving infinitely better.
Forget turbocharging (easy for me to say), get it driving and handling right first.
Cheers, I'll have to give you a shout once I've had a peek behind the skirts It doesn't look like a lost cause yet! A close friend paid $430 for his last year and it looked similarly sheddy, but a lot of work and a bit od cash now has it looking reasonable and driving infinitely better.
Forget turbocharging (easy for me to say), get it driving and handling right first.
I should have the time and hopefully the space to work on it soon, since it's a second car it can be a slow project I guess. I agree on getting it driving and handling right, gearbox needs a fluid change and it could do with a service. Thankfully the plugs are significantly easier to replace than the ones in the VR4.
Some of the screws holding on the front bumper are rounded off so I'll have to borrow a dremel to get them off. Arches seemed to have a bit of crud them but no real rust that I could see. I need to wet vac the interior first as the smell is too much now for me to handle. Might need some pointers from you in person, I'll drop you a PM once I've tidied the interior up a tad.
Well you were both right, it passed! Only just mind, brakes are close to the limit so new discs and pads all round. I have no use for the car so I'm planning on getting the brakes done and hopefully removing the front bumper before I stick it up for sale. Wonder what it's worth with a fresh ticket.
What happened to the Celica? The MX5 is still going strong, sold it today to a colleague as I didn't have the time to tidy it up and drive it. Kept the alloys as they are worth half the value of the car! Will get those sold on eBay at some point. The cash I got from the sale of the car was spent on the labour costs for repairs to my less sheddy Galant VR4.
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