348 that looks like replica 355. Lol

348 that looks like replica 355. Lol

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geopetrolhead

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263 posts

96 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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Anybody spotted this monstrosity that came from Japan, it looks like a replica F355 spider. hahaha

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...

MDL111

6,893 posts

176 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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I like the wheels. Steering wheel looks a bit questionable andthe rear is also a little weird.


4rephill

5,040 posts

177 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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It's hardly the biggest disaster on the Planet!

It's got a 308/Mondial rear light conversion that can easily be converted back to 348 spec (if you can find the lights and grille for sale - Harder than you might think!), the door intakes are 348 intakes that have had the strakes removed rather than 355 intakes and can easily be replaced with standard 348 intakes (plenty available), the 355 front end is easily replaced with a 348 front end, the wheels are okay, and the steering wheel needs to be replaced ASAP!

It wouldn't be too much work to put back to standard (the parts would be pricey though - If you could find them!).


Legacywr

12,017 posts

187 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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Tidy!

geopetrolhead

Original Poster:

263 posts

96 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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Why would you bother buying that at 55k when you could stick another 5k or 10k to it and buy a real 355,
Or if you wanted a 348 there are very nice examples around for that money.

geopetrolhead

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263 posts

96 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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People would shout at you.. Nice Toyota MR2 mate

ferrisbueller

29,260 posts

226 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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4rephill said:
It's hardly the biggest disaster on the Planet!
Agreed, I was expecting to see a horror show. Not a fan of the rear but the rest isn't all that bad.

MDL111

6,893 posts

176 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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geopetrolhead said:
People would shout at you.. Nice Toyota MR2 mate
People did that when my manifold was blowing on my old 355 - sounded like a tractor

geopetrolhead

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263 posts

96 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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MDL111 said:
geopetrolhead said:
People would shout at you.. Nice Toyota MR2 mate
People did that when my manifold was blowing on my old 355 - sounded like a tractor
What manifold did you replace it with, Tubi? QV RECON?

Steve12NG

257 posts

151 months

Sunday 4th September 2016
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The exhaust looks terrible, as does the steering wheel.
The rest is a bit iffy but easily reversible. I've seen worse.

I just don't get why you'd do it, though. A stock 348 Spider is a very nice looking car. This isn't.

Re 355 headers, I replaced mine with Tubi a few months ago and couldn't be happier.

4rephill

5,040 posts

177 months

Sunday 4th September 2016
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geopetrolhead said:
People would shout at you.. Nice Toyota MR2 mate
I've had that sort of thing shouted out to Me whilst driving My standard 348 TS - Who gives a scensoredt if others don't have a clue what you're driving!



ferrisbueller

29,260 posts

226 months

Sunday 4th September 2016
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4rephill said:
geopetrolhead said:
People would shout at you.. Nice Toyota MR2 mate
I've had that sort of thing shouted out to Me whilst driving My standard 348 TS - Who gives a scensoredt if others don't have a clue what you're driving!
Quite. I should think drivers or genuine 355s aren't immune to such comments.

MDL111

6,893 posts

176 months

Sunday 4th September 2016
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geopetrolhead said:
MDL111 said:
geopetrolhead said:
People would shout at you.. Nice Toyota MR2 mate
People did that when my manifold was blowing on my old 355 - sounded like a tractor
What manifold did you replace it with, Tubi? QV RECON?
Reconditioned at Verdi c. 2007/2008 - both sides about a month apart

geopetrolhead

Original Poster:

263 posts

96 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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People would shout at you.. Nice Toyota MR2 mate

geopetrolhead

Original Poster:

263 posts

96 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Why would you bother buying that at 55k when you could stick another 5k or 10k to it and buy a real 355,
Or if you wanted a 348 there are very nice examples around for that money.

ferrisbueller

29,260 posts

226 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Because you want to?

4rephill

5,040 posts

177 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Hmmmm....... On 3rd September This was posted:

geopetrolhead said:
People would shout at you.. Nice Toyota MR2 mate
Along with:

geopetrolhead said:
Why would you bother buying that at 55k when you could stick another 5k or 10k to it and buy a real 355,
Or if you wanted a 348 there are very nice examples around for that money.
And now today (14th September) at 15:29 this was posted:

geopetrolhead said:
People would shout at you.. Nice Toyota MR2 mate
Along with:

geopetrolhead said:
Why would you bother buying that at 55k when you could stick another 5k or 10k to it and buy a real 355,
Or if you wanted a 348 there are very nice examples around for that money.
geopetrolhead: is this you?:


Legacywr

12,017 posts

187 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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I must admit, I'm not about to buy it, but, I don't understand the absolute hate for this car from some people!?

geopetrolhead

Original Poster:

263 posts

96 months

Thursday 15th September 2016
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4rephill said:
Hmmmm....... On 3rd September This was posted:

geopetrolhead said:
People would shout at you.. Nice Toyota MR2 mate
Along with:

geopetrolhead said:
Why would you bother buying that at 55k when you could stick another 5k or 10k to it and buy a real 355,
Or if you wanted a 348 there are very nice examples around for that money.
And now today (14th September) at 15:29 this was posted:

geopetrolhead said:
People would shout at you.. Nice Toyota MR2 mate
Along with:

geopetrolhead said:
Why would you bother buying that at 55k when you could stick another 5k or 10k to it and buy a real 355,
Or if you wanted a 348 there are very nice examples around for that money.
geopetrolhead: is this you?:

Yes how did you know I was Bill Murray! I have been trying to keep that quiet

geopetrolhead

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263 posts

96 months

Thursday 15th September 2016
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It's actually very easy to duplicate posts when you hit back on the browser after posting