iow steve
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mk4 1.6 gl
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1978 mk4 1.6gl, 46000 miles from new, loads of paperwork to back up the mileage as I have almost every mot certificate from new. bad points, body work is getting tired. this is the reason for selling as I unfortunately do not have somewhere to store the car and I don't want to leave it to rust away so would rather sell it to someone who will give it the care and attention she needs. she did have a full respray almost 7 years ago when I did most of the work on her. good points, where do I start! I have spent a fair bit on the car. I have replaced the head with a stage1 gas flowed unleaded head from burton power. its got an rs2000 inlet with a 32/36 webber carb and a K&N filter. Ashley 2" exhaust system from the manifold. Lumenition electronic ignition and a kenlowe fan. lowered 1" all round with spax adjustable dampers, braided brake hoses, grooved front discs and green stuff pads. got all the receipts from burton power to prove all these parts. I do have the original springs, dampers and other various parts that I replaced. the ghia alloys where refurbished at the same time as the car was resprayed, the toyo tyres are all in good condition (including the spare). the interior was in a very bad condition when I got the car so I have replaced the whole interior with that from a mk5, the only mark on the interior is a stain on the passenger seat. tax runs out next month and the mot runs out 6 months later. Im looking for sensible offers near to £2000. viewings are more than welcome, im on the isle of wight and can meet anyone off the ferry in the car for viewings and test drives. if you want the car delivered I can also do this, it will be around £50 for the ferry plus 25p per mile to your address. i have plenty of pictures if you wish to see any. contact me at cortinaiw@hotmail.co.uk or on 07772926066 thanks for looking, Steve
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still got the original 1.6 in my mk4, it has got an unleaded head now though. what engine oil would you recommend? everywhere i look suggests diferent types. thanks!
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hi fellow cortina peeps! hope i find you all well? what has been going on in the few months since the yat? due to a slave driver of a boss i've been stupidly busy at work and haven't been on here to see whats been occuring. can anyone give me a quick run down?
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Can u Recommend Suspension Kit for Mk4 Cortina?
iow steve replied to Rusty Bodie's topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
same as everyone has said! poly bush first, good set of springs (rallye design, burtons, etc) then a set of gaz adjustables so you can get the ride just right to siut you! the whole lot should cost you around £200 to £300 for new. -
they may need a bit of a clean, but i have front and rear seats in blue, ill need to check on condition though. steve
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ive got a set if anyone wants them? £30. bortaf, i think its fair that you get first refusal. let me know, cheers.
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are you going to a 2ltr kev? ive finaly got my old alternator off to be refurbished so you can have your spare back soon!
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HELP WITH SEATS PICK UP PLEASE .!!!!
iow steve replied to TIB3300's topic in Ford Cortina Discussion
hopefuly it won't go wrong! can't go upsetting fellow cortina owners, might even be me you see next week! -
HELP WITH SEATS PICK UP PLEASE .!!!!
iow steve replied to TIB3300's topic in Ford Cortina Discussion
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wish i had £1500, id have that!
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oh well, at least its another mk4 on the road!
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well, im feeling a bit cheated. i saw an advert, cortina parts wanted, some guy wants parts to restore a mk4. so helpfuly i got in touch and he seemed genuinly interested in restoring this mk4, told me about how it used to have the v8 in it. and as most people on here have said, i loved that mk4! so i let him have the old exhaust off my mk4 very cheap. now it seems he was only after cheap bits to make a profit. im a touch annoyed about that.
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I remember there was quite a thread on this car when it was sold on ebay a couple of years back - the guy who was selling it got an absolute flaming!! (don't remember why but he certainly upset a few people) is this the car that matey was and wasn't going to sell, no one could get hold of and it all seemed a bit odd when he was selling it? i was one of the doubters, but i was proved wrong when the car was sold and it really is as good as it seems. just wish i had the money!