My new ride, too!!

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:33 pm

Well, as Brasco and Jamo are doing it, heres the car i picked up on Sat!

Looks pretty stock, eh?

Its had a 2 litre turbo engine transplant with a hybrid turbo,electronic boost controller, uprated brakes etc etc
Should be putting out about 240BHP when its fully tuned up, quite a lot in a car that weighs less than 1100Kg!
I'm also in the process of fitting an air/water chargecooler system.
I'ts being run in at the moment at 10 psi, its'll boost up to 15 when its finished and the chargecooler is in. Even at 10 psi, its an animal and easily quicker than my 255BHP GT4!!
Oh, and the T-Bar roof is great, as well as the optional extra hairdryer slot built into the dash

snailslime · Post by **snailslime** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:50 pm

Bastard! ........... er I mean well done, nice car

Sophie · Post by **Sophie** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:59 pm

I can't wait any longer ! I want one ! Grrrr....just a few weeks to wait I guess...

hebruins · Post by **hebruins** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:18 pm

nice one!

Darren · Post by **Darren** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:11 pm

Black wheels on a white car - good to see!

Always had an eye for the Mk1s, no desire to own one, but they are different.

stu chacks · Post by **stu chacks** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:18 pm

Nice pocket rocket Murf, one of the few turbo's that suits white me finks

Stu.

welsh-dragon · Post by **welsh-dragon** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:52 pm

Tidy piece of kit, young Murf-enjoy!

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:19 am

Murf wrote:Well, as Brasco and Jamo are doing it, heres the car i picked up on Sat!

Looks pretty stock, eh?
Its had a 2 litre turbo engine transplant with a hybrid turbo,electronic boost controller, uprated brakes etc etc
Should be putting out about 240BHP when its fully tuned up, quite a lot in a car that weighs less than 1100Kg!
I'm also in the process of fitting an air/water chargecooler system.
I'ts being run in at the moment at 10 psi, its'll boost up to 15 when its finished and the chargecooler is in. Even at 10 psi, its an animal and easily quicker than my 255BHP GT4!!
Oh, and the T-Bar roof is great, as well as the optional extra hairdryer slot built into the dash

OMG! i want!!!! damn *Rings bank manager*

piper1st · Post by **piper1st** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:43 am

Murf wrote:Looks pretty stock, eh?

I still think it 'looks fast' though!!

stu chacks wrote:Nice pocket rocket Murf

Pocket Rocket seems to suit it really well!

owen080808 · Post by **owen080808** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:34 pm

looks good, can a turbo owner still suffer turbo envy?

i think so!

enjoy! (especially when it rains)

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:32 pm

Optional hairdryer slot??? Wonder if I can fit one of them in mine?

Looks good mate!

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:40 pm

Cheers guys, i dropped it off for an MOT today, sitting at traffic lights 2 young guys in a Clio told me i had a cool car, and thats without knowing what engine was in it! The mechanics at the MOT place were pretty impressed with it too!
I'm thinking of taking it to Toyota for their free 40 point winter inspection, just to see what they tell me when they give me the car back!
"Errr, Mr Murphy it seems you have the wrong engine!"

Its a handfull though, even in slight dampness today it was lighting up the wheels in 3rd and i wasnt even pushing it, just driving about town!
Bit worried about when the snow comes now!

Sophie · Post by **Sophie** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:40 pm

Murf wrote:Its a handfull though, even in slight dampness today it was lighting up the wheels in 3rd and i wasnt even pushing it, just driving about town!
Bit worried about when the snow comes now!

Well, when the snow comes, you'll have to sell it to a young lady in the south of france...what, is that a snowflake I can see on UK weather ?

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:23 am

South of france, eh? swap you a weeks worth of MR2 for a weeks worth of sunny holiday

On 2nd thoughts, i'd have John round here wanting to beat my face in

Sophie · Post by **Sophie** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:48 pm

Murf wrote:South of france, eh? swap you a weeks worth of MR2 for a weeks worth of sunny holiday

On 2nd thoughts, i'd have John round here wanting to beat my face in

Bring John with you

But as you seem to be very much into finding nice MR2's, if you see something cheapish and in good nick, gimme a shout

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:32 pm

Well, its funny you should say that as ive been offered, as a straight swap for my celica, a jap import supercharger thats putting out 250BHP and has had over Â£20k spent on it in the last few years. Its absolutely mint!!
I reckon if i hadnt bought the Mk1 above i would have gone for this one, its sooo tempting!
Anyway, he wants around Â£3k for it, an absolute bargain!

Sophie · Post by **Sophie** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:48 pm

I was thinking under Â£1000, just to mess around with and sell on actually...don't want to sell the 480 just yet...

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:58 pm

Murf wrote:Its a handfull though, even in slight dampness today it was lighting up the wheels in 3rd and i wasnt even pushing it, just driving about town!
Bit worried about when the snow comes now!

Hmmm... what bhp/ton is it now?

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:18 pm

dont know for sure, need to turn it up to 15psi, then get it on the rollers, then onto the weigh bridge at the aluminium smelt near my house

whats the power/weight of your lotus?

sophie, theres loads over here but i dunno if you'll get a decent one for a grand any more, they are starting to get pricey round here!

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:32 pm

It's only 162bhp/ton, but that is completely stock... It's fairly easy mod to get over 200bhp/ton but I don't want to lose traction or handling.... it's superbly balanced at the moment, and 0-60mph in 6.5sec is quick enough for me. (I must be getting old!

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