first capri wanted.... maybe found? :confused:

[toby916916]

hi!

ok im a new PH so go easy on me
i have always had a thing for the mk1 and mk3 capri, and up untill now have not had the chance to get one, but now i do and it doesnt have to be on the road yet as long as i can get it to the driveway (there is an mot station right by my house hehe) i found one car it has been stripped out inside just the dash (uncracked!) and door cards remain, there has been a 6 point roll cage fitted bucket seats ect, a custom paint job black with metal flakes, its a 2.8i 136k some random history has had welding that is visible as the carpet ect is missing the floorpan looked ok few bit of rust around plastic plugs, it had not been started in a few months, now the engine i only ran for a few min ans when revved it sounded almost tappety? if it had not been run in a while could this be a lack of oil getting up from it just being sat? the oil level was about half on dipstick and you could see it had just been changed, the rear diff welded up by the prev owner but the car drives fine only when going around really tight corners slowly you felt a bit of a judder? could this be an lsd that needs a service?

anyway i will stop here before people fall asleep

really i want a 2.8i, he is asking 1.2k i was thinking of an offer of 900 maybe a bit more no tax/mot and stripped empty cant be worth more? this way i can take my time and restore her to show condition! but i want one now!

all help already recived is still on my mind

thanks guys

[Liquid Knight]

In the Practical Performance Car £999 Challenge this year there should (if he gets his ares in gear) be a Volvo T5 powered Capri. It's at Santa Pod on September 16th if you would like to see it.

http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&a...

[rallycross]

you'd be wise to check out your insurance as its tricky to get insurance once a roll cage has been fitted, if you dont declare it your insurance will be invalid.

also driving around daily in a car with a roll cage is a complete pain, and if you do have a small bump and no helmet on your bonce may meet the roll cage = ouch.

[toby916916]

so what you saying is i should buy the old gal and then swap/beat/weld parts from stuff and enter the £999 build? yes this does seem like a very sweet idea! lmao

[paulmoonraker]

rallycross said:

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also driving around daily in a car with a roll cage is a complete pain, and if you do have a small bump and no helmet on your bonce may meet the roll cage = ouch.

Pipe lagging from a plumbers shop may help soften it a bit...

[toby916916]

i shal probably remove the rollcage tbh its diy one and looks and before i get an interior back in i can remove it and practice my welding skills

on the 2.8i can the top end sound tappety? sorry i am having trouble finding all the info i want on the cologne

[Fleckers]

toby916916 said:

hi!
it had not been started in a few months, now the engine i only ran for a few min ans when revved it sounded almost tappety? if it had not been run in a while could this be a lack of oil getting up from it just being sat? the oil level was about half on dipstick and you could see it had just been changed,

OK, I would be worried if a none runner had just had the oil chanaged for me to see it and it was only 1/2 full, what are they trying to hide ?

valve seals going ?
piston rings going?
mayo in old oil ?

fords are happy when tappy but i woould still be worried

toby916916 said:

hi!
the rear diff welded up by the prev owner but the car drives fine only when going around really tight corners slowly you felt a bit of a judder? could this be an lsd that needs a service?

you dont have a LSD any more, even it was fitted to start with, its welded up, its a crude drag racing thing to do and yes going round corners will cause a judder as the wheels try and move at different speeds, hence why its fitted with a diff to start with.

to be honest from what you have said this has been lashed up and ragged silly in a previous life and that would make we walk away unless I was just going for the body, if decent and were going to do a rebuild

tooooooooooooo many ifffffs in my book to be honest.

cheers

Stuart

[toby916916]

thanks stuart the body from what i can tell is in good nick the "bounce" test on all four corners was fine, i should be more specific, they told me they had serviced her about 3 months prior plugs leads filters oil, and she has been laid up thanks to the new tax/insure bull i did run her before checking the oil... for me! but yes she has had a full respray so someone spent some money on her, how much should/ could a diff rebuild kit or a seccond hand diff cost me? my only other option for a capri is one that started at a 2.0lazer has had a 2,8 dropped in, in red with the vinyl roof :sick: but the guy seems to know nothing about cars, apart from "it has 22k on the clock so very low milage for the money bud" its been clocked?!

whew! oh and i have found somewhere to do a rebuld on the engine for 170ish quid?

thanks for you help


maybe its the rumbling feeling or the fact that you feel like the car is alive i dont know but i want one!

Edited by toby916916 on Sunday 7th August 19:38

[Dale Bland]

I've had a 2.0Sport with a 2.8 Cologne and running gear. It also had the 4 speed box, 55mph in 1st, 85mph in 2nd, 110mph in 3rd and 140mph in 4th. Still want it back until now (sold it 17 years ago). Ruthless.
I don't know of anyone who will rebuild a 2.8 motor for £170, it's not going to happen please believe me unless they are going to open the bonnet and close it again. Stuff is expensive nowaday, it's £30 minimum to skim a head and there are two on he 2.8. The engines are tappety but not too loud. I don't like the fact that the diff has been welded but hey, it's you decision. Maybe better to buy a 2.0L Laser, make it tidy and see how you get on. Just my opinion and I have a 2.0L myself which is so easy to repair. You can make them faster quite easily too

[chard]

Dale Bland said:

140mph in 4th

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I don't think so.......................unless some major engine work or some major aerodynamic work + some taller ratios

[bigdods]

3.0 with a few trimmings for the same money but fully functional ? I know you want a 2.8i but got to be worth a look ?

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3106966.htm

[toby916916]

yea she does look nice... 800 mile round trip leat if she makes it i will know shes reliable! what sort of mpg would i expect on a run in that tho? i know i should only expect 30 if im lucky in the 2.8i and how relaible are the 3.0 version? hmm so much to learn

[Pipster1969]

I still miss mine after 5 years, bought for £1300, sold back to the bloke i bought it off for £1500 2 years later.

[toby916916]

DVLA says she was a 1600 how did she go? yea only other ford i ever owned was a p reg escort that car i loved and miss still to this day so im making it up to myself by buying a gas guzzling ford :P

[Pipster1969]

Definitely not a 1600, 2.8i 100%. A joy to drive, made a great noise.

[toby916916]

apolgies gues someone has done a whoopsie there, thats why i want one the noise, the fun, and the sheer beauty :P

[vit4]

chard said:

Dale Bland said:

140mph in 4th

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I don't think so.......................unless some major engine work or some major aerodynamic work + some taller ratios

I do recall a 180mph Capri, IIRC was running a YB lump though. Mental thing

[Liquid Knight]

vit4 said:

I do recall a 180mph Capri, IIRC was running a YB lump though. Mental thing

The same engine and drive train taken from a 202mph Saphire. Gives you an idea about the Capris aerodynamics eh?

I'd go for a Cosworth V6 and Eaton supercharger from a Jag or even a Jag'/Ford V8.

[m8rky]

http://youtu.be/yvlKJYnCfJE me in my old 2.8i sprinting at Goodwood 1991.This had a 6 point Safety Devices cage reg was MOR 414Y.

[Fort Jefferson]

chard said:

Dale Bland said:

140mph in 4th

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I don't think so.......................unless some major engine work or some major aerodynamic work + some taller ratios

The speedos on Capri's are miles out. I had a "3ltr S" in the early 80's, and while I was doing 130mph my mate overtook me in his SD1 Rover, and he was only doing 115mph.