Pictures of decently Modified cars [Vol. 2]

Pictures of decently Modified cars [Vol. 2]

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ajprice

27,320 posts

195 months

Friday 28th May 2021
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TheJimi said:
HM-2 said:
As with others, the SEC isn't my usual style but I st beill like it.
I also dislike the rear lights, though. Completely red ones would work better IMO.
This yes

The current one's look cheap and nasty and the originals too dated for the obseslly look (imo)

So yes, all red is the solution - certainly to my eyes anyway.
The car looks great, I would go with red rears too, and silver bulbs on the front indicators to avoid the 'fried egg' thing. The car looks great though smilethumbup

unpc

2,831 posts

212 months

Friday 28th May 2021
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1602Mark said:
cidered77 said:
Next project after the SEC is finished, and the MX5 racecar building on the ramps at the moment is finished is definitely going to be a modified 914.

Relatively easy to find, easy enough to work on (i think!), and there are two of us in the village going to take it on - so costs split. Plus plenty of engine swap options , including a subaru to replace the VW van engine, or even an LS swap option....

Something like this - clean, widebody, lowered of course, chassis strengthened and a rollcage.... big fuch wheels. I think these can be done very tasefully, and it's not as if you're ruining an all time classic if you start with a tired VW engined version. Plan to start from 2023...

I had a wide arched 914 in red many moons ago. Unfortunately pre internet when parts were far harder to source and stupidly expensive. One of the outer door handles snapped (nasty monkey metal) and it was nigh on £400 for a replacement. The injection had been binned for a single Weber but it wasn't exactly quick. It was great fun but just didn't have the performance to match those great looks. The stock gearbox shift was woeful though. If only I could have squirrelled it away till now. I'd go Subaru turbo power and race car livery. I think they're great little cars and the rear view is one of the best for me.
Always loved the 914 and didn't realise you could still get them for reasonable money. Make a great project car. I assume an early 911 will fit.

cidered77

1,614 posts

196 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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unpc said:
Always loved the 914 and didn't realise you could still get them for reasonable money. Make a great project car. I assume an early 911 will fit.
Yep, early 911 6 fits easily enough ... the 914-6 came with them, but they’re up to 10 times the price of the smaller engine one and already something you wouldn’t want to modify.

But, that’s still a complex engine to run and maintain. Lots of money can be sunk into rebuilds; expensive to buy as well.

I figure it it’s modified anyway, do something more modern and easier to live with. More I read up, more I think an LS swap..: it’s a light engine , believe it or not.

And on the SEC, responding to All Of The Internet: I like my rear lights so there. All red is too American.

gruffgriff

1,577 posts

242 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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LaurasOtherHalf said:
On the SEC, it needs one of those white pinstripe rear light kits from the 80s.
Yes! My memory had filed those in to the "Do not open" drawer but here we are, decades later with a subject they'd suit! Imho of course.....love the stance ( urghhh) at drive height, wheels, everything really. Good job fella!

DanielSan

18,748 posts

166 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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gruffgriff said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
On the SEC, it needs one of those white pinstripe rear light kits from the 80s.
Yes! My memory had filed those in to the "Do not open" drawer but here we are, decades later with a subject they'd suit! Imho of course.....love the stance ( urghhh) at drive height, wheels, everything really. Good job fella!
Ignore my earlier post about something more subtle suiting it, thought all red with one white bit for the reverse would work, 80's pin stripes would be far better

1602Mark

16,205 posts

172 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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I'm not usually a fan of fitting an engine from another manufacturer. I'm not usually a fan of aftermarket wide arch kits either.

This though...

http://www.speedhunters.com/2020/07/ferrari-powere...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hEuHaI8OnA

DodgyGeezer

40,153 posts

189 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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1602Mark said:
I'm not usually a fan of fitting an engine from another manufacturer. I'm not usually a fan of aftermarket wide arch kits either.

This though...

http://www.speedhunters.com/2020/07/ferrari-powere...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hEuHaI8OnA
got to be honest that just leaves me cold

Harry Flashman

19,283 posts

241 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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DanielSan said:
gruffgriff said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
On the SEC, it needs one of those white pinstripe rear light kits from the 80s.
Yes! My memory had filed those in to the "Do not open" drawer but here we are, decades later with a subject they'd suit! Imho of course.....love the stance ( urghhh) at drive height, wheels, everything really. Good job fella!
Ignore my earlier post about something more subtle suiting it, thought all red with one white bit for the reverse would work, 80's pin stripes would be far better
10000%

Harry Flashman

19,283 posts

241 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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By the way people, I have access to a 500SEC rotting away and unloved, owned by a friend. I would quite like to get it back on the road after seeing this white 560...and similarly modified.

It's that lovely light blue colour with dark blue leather. Will post a pic tomorrow. I have known the car for 10 years, structurally and mechanically good, surface bubbling. Very salvageable.

Edited by Harry Flashman on Saturday 29th May 18:51

Samjeev

725 posts

120 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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1602Mark said:
I'm not usually a fan of fitting an engine from another manufacturer. I'm not usually a fan of aftermarket wide arch kits either.
Woops laugh
I've already done one to my car and i'll be doing the other later this year

Jules Sunley

3,933 posts

92 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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1602Mark said:
I'm not usually a fan of fitting an engine from another manufacturer. I'm not usually a fan of aftermarket wide arch kits either.

This though...

http://www.speedhunters.com/2020/07/ferrari-powere...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hEuHaI8OnA
It's a no from me. The chopped steering wheel is the nail in the coffin

cidered77

1,614 posts

196 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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Harry Flashman said:
By the way people, I have access to a 500SEC rotting away and unloved, owned by a friend. I would quite like to get it back on the road after seeing this white 560...and similarly modified.

It's that lovely light blue colour with dark blue leather. Will post a pic tomorrow. I have known the car for 10 years, structurally and mechanically good, surface bubbling. Very salvageable.

Edited by Harry Flashman on Saturday 29th May 18:51
Get that car saved and duly pimped. Some cars are just made for modifying....

1602Mark

16,205 posts

172 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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Jules Sunley said:
1602Mark said:
I'm not usually a fan of fitting an engine from another manufacturer. I'm not usually a fan of aftermarket wide arch kits either.

This though...

http://www.speedhunters.com/2020/07/ferrari-powere...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hEuHaI8OnA
It's a no from me. The chopped steering wheel is the nail in the coffin
Oh dear. I missed that. I take it back.

Meridius

1,608 posts

151 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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Im sure this is going to be a marmite car but I actually love it







Edited by Meridius on Sunday 30th May 15:05

AstonZagato

12,652 posts

209 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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Meridius said:
Im sure this is going to be a marmite car but I actually love it





I rather like that fade. I'd probably have varied the position of the fade to enhance/reflect the shape - e.g. the white extending further back to the vents

It reminds me a little of the stingray manta paint job.

Silver Smudger

3,292 posts

166 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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Meridius said:
Im sure this is going to be a marmite car but I actually love it

Really nicely done, and yellow calipers set off the blue perfectly - Good looking without being overly flashy

DodgyGeezer

40,153 posts

189 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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Meridius said:
Im sure this is going to be a marmite car but I actually love it







Edited by Meridius on Sunday 30th May 15:05
for the amount of money that that paint-job likely cost I'm disappointed to see a (actually several) straight-line cut-off.... like the idea not the execution

Wadeski

8,132 posts

212 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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I’m actually surprised we don’t see more paint fades...looks good

Don1

15,936 posts

207 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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I think I'd have preferred blue/white calipers with Dr body colour.

Stick Legs

4,825 posts

164 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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While we are doing fades...

Vauxhall Astra GTE Quicksilver.