TIB3300 389 Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) very good rob :thumbup: How about some more pikkis ;) Been to seeside or any shows ? Edited September 3, 2014 by TIB3300 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfrace 116 Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) I really like this car, looks great with the black bumpers. I agree with tibbs about the sound of v8's, love that sound but I think a 4 cylinder turbo sounds great too, pinto or yb, or even a cross flow on twin carbs has a nice burble, but here's an odd one for you, remember those old five cylinder fiat 20v coupes, they actually sound the muts nuts to me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FtLDvFMls Edited September 3, 2014 by wolfrace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob86 0 Posted September 3, 2014 I was at Bournemouth wheels festival, I've had some problems with the starter motor/battery/alternator this summer. She seems to let me down every time just before a show. I've got my mechanic over this week so hoping to make it to the CCOTP at Christchurch at the end of the month! Will upload some more pics tomorrow, lots of little tweaks going on at the moment! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob86 0 Posted September 3, 2014 Always toying with the idea of a different engine, I'm not fussed on speed, more about the drive, sound, and something she deserves which if I was to change the lump would have to be for a V8! Being a 2.0 GT 2 door I just can't bring myself to change it! Who knew there was a part of me that liked some things kept original! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIB3300 389 Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) I was at Bournemouth wheels festival, I've had some problems with the starter motor/battery/alternator this summer. She seems to let me down every time just before a show. I've got my mechanic over this week so hoping to make it to the CCOTP at Christchurch at the end of the month! Will upload some more pics tomorrow, lots of little tweaks going on at the moment! Hiya Rob What you should do when you car needs to be fixed ? Is ask for help on here :thumbup: as not only will you get a diagnosis you will get a guide on how tofix it and may even get someone coming to your place to help you fix it . Are you a MTOC member ? Edited September 4, 2014 by TIB3300 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob86 0 Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks I'll be sure to :) My mechanic is a friend who replaced the starter motor a while back so it's warranted still. I was but it says access denied recently so I'm guessing I need to contact Helena to renew my subscription! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danish 294 Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) remember those old five cylinder fiat 20v coupes, they actually sound the muts nuts to me. Yup, our Volvo oil-burner has a straight 5 and it has the same 'turbine' sound and smoothness of our old Daimler straight-6. If they do a petrol version I'd consider putting one into a Cortina. But the Jag passed it's MOT with flying colours, so its V8 will be in the car for another year, and by then my Mk3 will be on the road and I'll be ready for a new project! It's nice to see 'PUD' around. I do like the matt black, it makes me think of Australia and the car in Mad Max II. :thumbup: Edited September 12, 2014 by Danish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 66 Posted September 12, 2014 Can we hold you to that about the Mk3 Jayne? Pete-H Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Mack 246 Posted September 12, 2014 5 cylinders!! Fiat? Volvo? Surely Audi has that one in the bag?! :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 66 Posted September 12, 2014 4x4 Quattro ???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Mack 246 Posted September 12, 2014 4x4 Quattro ???? Not necessarily in quattro form.......here's 2.3 20v NA 5-pot in a Scimitar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfrace 116 Posted September 12, 2014 The old group b quattros used to sound great, whether the normal production 5 cyl audi put in road cars was better than fiats production 20v turbo I'm not too sure. The volvo 5cyl was used in the focus RS and, a well regarded engine, 225 hp out of the box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites