FIXERUPPER of the week/day

Kaiser D

2002 Honda Legend, 3.5 V6 automatic, tax until the end of the month, €950

I nearly like this one more than mine, for the colour mainly.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-honda-legend-3-5-petrol-v6/6058111

CianRyan

bear1 wrote: »

That Mazda has obviously been nicked from here:

http://www.bodykits.com/Chargespeed/Body-Kits/Mazda-RX_8-Chargespeed-Bottom-Line-Full-Lip-Kit-_-5PC/844840/

I wouldn't touch it

Well, I'd ask to see a real picture before going to see it at least.

bear1

CianRyan wrote: »

Well, I'd ask to see a real picture before going to see it at least.

My reasoning behind not going near it would simply be that the "owner" may not want anyone on the net seeing the car as it actually is.
Mazda RX-8 with a knackered engine for free is a tad weird for me

Seweryn

Kaiser D wrote: »

2002 Honda Legend, 3.5 V6 automatic, tax until the end of the month, €950

I nearly like this one more than mine, for the colour mainly.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-honda-legend-3-5-petrol-v6/6058111

I can't see on the ad what's broken in that car or what needs fixing.

Lovely one though, really nice!

CianRyan

bear1 wrote: »

My reasoning behind not going near it would simply be that the "owner" may not want anyone on the net seeing the car as it actually is.
Mazda RX-8 with a knackered engine for free is a tad weird for me

I doubt it's actually free, I'd say he just wanted to catch people attention. Seems to have worked! Haha

bear1

CianRyan wrote: »

I doubt it's actually free, I'd say he just wanted to catch people attention. Seems to have worked! Haha

It certainly did

W123-80's

Somebody please fix this...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-w126/6053450

zapata

W123-80's wrote: »

Somebody please fix this...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-w126/6053450

The tax system in this un-fair green isle has out the made that fine motor uneconomical to own and drive. €1494 a year here. £225 for same motor in England.

JohnBoy26

W123-80's wrote: »

Somebody please fix this...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-w126/6053450

"yesterday car was perfect"

No sir, yesterday the car wasn't "perfect". Yesterday it was in the same condition as it's in today.

That car was posted on here four or five days ago.
Apart from the minor damage it looks like a cracking car:)

if I bought that car id stick it in a shed for about 6 years until it's eligible for classic tax:D

Top Dog

One for DGT perhaps?



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-t-spark-2002/6069791

Sometimes I really wish I had a garage, more extensive collection of tools and more mechanical ability

bear1

Top Dog wrote: »

One for DGT perhaps?



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-t-spark-2002/6069791

Sometimes I really wish I had a garage, more extensive collection of tools and more mechanical ability

If I'm right that has xenons, judging by the blue-ish appearance of the lights.
You could also in theory slap in a v6 there
Failing that, if you are very good with a spanner then I'd say a new thermostat, gasket set would probably set you back 200e

Scortho

bear1 wrote: »

If I'm right that has xenons, judging by the blue-ish appearance of the lights.
You could also in theory slap in a v6 there
Failing that, if you are very good with a spanner then I'd say a new thermostat, gasket set would probably set you back 200e

If that was a 156v6 Id turn up on his door tonight with the money....:mad:
But a 2.0L twin spark 166, nah

Top Dog

I'm not normally a fan of the 166 (think the headlights look way too small for the front of the car) but in black with those wheels I'm definitely liking that one. Black hide helps too. Wonder how much an engine swap would cost?

Scortho

Top Dog wrote: »

I'm not normally a fan of the 166 (think the headlights look way too small for the front of the car) but in black with those wheels I'm definitely liking that one. Black hide helps too. Wonder how much an engine swap would cost?

If you can do the work yourself, then 3-400 for an engine, gearbox, loom, edu (you'd use a donor car), if you need to get someone to do the work for you, at least another grand.
But thats going for a 2.5
If i was going to go to the effort of v6'ing a twin spark, it'd be getting at least a 3.0L and you'd be lucky to find one of them lying around for less than a grand.

If its to replace with another twin spark, you'd be looking 200 for an engine, plus a belt to do.
Again if your doing it yourself, you'd probably be looking at another 200 quid for everything including variator and pump.

bear1

Or... if you feel daring, the V6 turbo engine only sourced from the mainland though
2.5 would probably be the easiest engine swap.

Scortho

bear1 wrote: »

Or... if you feel daring, the V6 turbo engine only sourced from the mainland though
2.5 would probably be the easiest engine swap.

2.5 and 3 would be the same would they not?

bear1

Scortho wrote: »

2.5 and 3 would be the same would they not?

I could be wrong but I believe the 3.0 would be a much tighter squeeze whereas the 2.5 can fit quite easily.
Plus I think the 3.0 is a much heavier engine so a complete overhaul of the suspension and brakes would be needed.
I'm open to correction on this though

Scortho

bear1 wrote: »

I could be wrong but I believe the 3.0 would be a much tighter squeeze whereas the 2.5 can fit quite easily.
Plus I think the 3.0 is a much heavier engine so a complete overhaul of the suspension and brakes would be needed.
I'm open to correction on this though

Im nearly sure they're the same size externally with the 3 being bored and stroked more. The 3's inlet runners have a wider diameter however.

bear1

Scortho wrote: »

Im nearly sure they're the same size externally with the 3 being bored and stroked more. The 3's inlet runners have a wider diameter however.

You are starting to make me look bad Scortho :P

Scortho

bear1 wrote: »

You are starting to make me look bad Scortho :P

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/engines-ts-jts-jtd-and-v6/117220-engine-dimensions-please.html#post1780241

If Dans wrong I'll buy you a pint:pac:

I was looking into seeing if it would fit in or not a while ago, primarily because to the naked eye, they're identical. But I decided to spend the money on suspension and brake upgrades, but half that budget is now going on getting the gtv on the road:cool:

bear1

Scortho wrote: »

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/engines-ts-jts-jtd-and-v6/117220-engine-dimensions-please.html#post1780241

If Dans wrong I'll buy you a pint:pac:

I was looking into seeing if it would fit in or not a while ago, primarily because to the naked eye, they're identical. But I decided to spend the money on suspension and brake upgrades, but half that budget is now going on getting the gtv on the road:cool:

Bollocks! I admit defeat

Scortho

bear1 wrote: »

Bollocks! I admit defeat

You also need to update your ao cars:pac:

bear1

I cant seem to be able to remove the JTD from there

Top Dog

bear1 wrote: »

Or... if you feel daring, the V6 turbo engine only sourced from the mainland though
2.5 would probably be the easiest engine swap.

MMMmmmmmm .... turbo

Scortho

Top Dog wrote: »

MMMmmmmmm .... turbo busso

Fyp




Although most will say your better off dropping in a 3.0 l v6 as opposed to a 2.0 turbo :cool:

bear1

http://www.autoscout24.it/Details.aspx?id=240882399&asrc=st

I don't know... the sheer torque of the v6 turbo would probably outshine the 3.0. Isn't the 3.0 roughly 220bhp?
Remap the v6 turbo and it's quicker than the 3.0

Scortho

I'd whack a turbo onto the 3.0 l if I got a chance...I'll let dgt figure out how to turbo his one, before I go letting him put one on mine though...:pac:

Interslice

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-mx5-1-8-rwd/5995554

NCT - Jan '14
1.8
1900euro

CianRyan

Back looks a little high, always loved that colour though.

dgt

CianRyan wrote: »

Back looks a little high, always loved that colour though.

Arse cocked up in the air like a cart :pac: