It's a long way off but?
It's a long way off but?
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Pied Piper

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1,388 posts

278 months

Thursday 23rd August 2007
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What would you do?

12 months away but:

Do I sell the car and buy a 111R?

Do I spend money on a Honda conversion as I love my car?

Do I upgrade the K series as already fitted?

It seems a long way off but it is driving me mental at the moment as what to do, I am leaning towards the Honda conversion at the moment but not sure if this will be the most economic decision, really don't know what to do.

So if you owned a 2001 S2 racetech, what would you do if you had a budget of around £8K?

Esprit

6,373 posts

314 months

Thursday 23rd August 2007
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Well you're not me, but if it was my money it'd be the Honda conversion every time.

IMHo unless you're after the higher level of comfort that the 111R offers (which is VERY slight) then I see no point in going to a 111R from an S2 as the performance idfference ain't that great.

111KAB

234 posts

237 months

Thursday 23rd August 2007
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Honda.

111KAB

fentuz

97 posts

232 months

Thursday 23rd August 2007
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I'm not quite sure about this toyota Engine... More I hear about it, More people seem to be disappointed...

Having said that... How about running cost? Is the honda conversion easy to insure compare to a 111R ???

How about getting a 'old' exige and convert it?????

noodleman

827 posts

244 months

Thursday 23rd August 2007
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Where can you get a Honda conversion for £8K?

kevin ritson

3,423 posts

258 months

Thursday 23rd August 2007
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And what will you be doing with it after you've made your choice?

Honda is better as a long-term prospect, 111R is easier to sell

Pied Piper

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1,388 posts

278 months

Thursday 23rd August 2007
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kevin ritson said:
And what will you be doing with it after you've made your choice?

Honda is better as a long-term prospect, 111R is easier to sell
Track Days, Long Euro tours, will not be a daily drive.

noodleman

827 posts

244 months

Thursday 23rd August 2007
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Honda for £8K?????

Pied Piper

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1,388 posts

278 months

Thursday 23rd August 2007
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noodleman said:
Honda for £8K?????
My post says around £8K.

I will not be doing the conversion myself but do know someone who can.

noodleman

827 posts

244 months

Thursday 23rd August 2007
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Ah, I see.

Thanks for letting me know.

Pied Piper

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1,388 posts

278 months

Thursday 23rd August 2007
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noodleman said:
Ah, I see.

Thanks for letting me know.
No problem.

S Works

10,166 posts

281 months

Friday 24th August 2007
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Pied Piper said:
noodleman said:
Honda for £8K?????
My post says around £8K.

I will not be doing the conversion myself but do know someone who can.
You'll be lucky. If I was you I'd get a turnkey conversion from someone who know's what they're doing. Will be around 10k with a few options.

Have you upgraded the brakes and suspension? If not, you'll want to budget for that too if you're going to get a Honda lump.