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SVA'd! :)



Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
Awesome! - Past first time...Alot of work to get it though:

Engine - Had to prove that the engine was prior to 1999 to get it through the emissions test, luckily the garage drew us up an invoice to prove we had put an engine in it from a 218i Rover.

Chassis, had to be completely 'rubberised' to stop any cuts if you get run over.... Also had to fit seatbelts as the handbrake is under the dash. 9If you were wearing harnesses you couldn't reach.

Suspension and arches needed mod'd, Interior was needed, not just the poly seats. Horn, electics, fuel gauage and speedo. Bag tank was allowed in this case but a filler put on the rear. heated front screen.

Worth it? - Eeeek hope so! Now we're all chipping in to get her sprayed, carbon arches, comfier seats so mum'll go in it, carpets etc...

just now it's an out and out race car, i was loving it for about 5mins but then it was just unbearable!

:)

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  Turbos.
By throwing a s**t load of cash at them basically. One is a 1.8 240bhp and the other is a 1.9 255bhp, both the most powerful tested of their kinds by Minister! The 1.8 was a spare, we thought it was a stock lump but when it was rebuilt we found out it had an upgraded block and all sorts.
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
AWESOME!!!
im trying to talk my dad into building one rather than buying a camper van lol
 

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
Ours is 189 rob...it's fast enough lol. Also a 5k rebuild at Minster. Sealed for the 03/04 season. (Robbin bawbags)

Dan - old pics i'll get some more! :)
 
  Clio 182
Englebert,
My dad once had a Rover 200 BRM supercharged by Turbo Technics as well as Luminition throttle bodies, that produced 237 bhp supposidly. They are very good engines!
 
  Turbos.
TB'd and Charged? Crazy! They are technically good engines... but they do need a hell of a lot of maintenance and watching! I spoke to a guy with a Turbo Technics MGF on a test day and he was re-designing some elements, almost 300bhp he said.
 

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
I love the note they make! have to watch the dry sumps tho, esp the belts. 8k rpm! Oh the noise. Give me one over a toybota/honda lump any day!
 
  172, Tiguan
When we were sprinting with the XE engines making 230 odd, there were two guys running K's with similar power in the class below us and they'd wipe the floor with everyone everytime. Epic build costs in budget motorsport ftl!

Congrats on the SVA, I know what an arse they can be if you don't know a friendly one. Now its past it, it's time to build the car properly! ;)
 

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
When we were sprinting with the XE engines making 230 odd, there were two guys running K's with similar power in the class below us and they'd wipe the floor with everyone everytime. Epic build costs in budget motorsport ftl!

Congrats on the SVA, I know what an arse they can be if you don't know a friendly one. Now its past it, it's time to build the car properly! ;)

lol...guy was brilliant! He said it's failed on this and that. you need to tape up that...(Don't worry you can take it off when you get home)...haha! Ledge.
 

Waitey

ClioSport Club Member
  Alpina D3, AC Cobra
lol...guy was brilliant! He said it's failed on this and that. you need to tape up that...(Don't worry you can take it off when you get home)...haha! Ledge.

LOL the local one round here is like that.

''That pointy bit would probably really hurt a pedestrian, then again this car is dyno rod orange and bloody loud, so if they don't see it coming its their fault....Pass''
 
  Exige S1 + Honda S1
By throwing a s**t load of cash at them basically. One is a 1.8 240bhp and the other is a 1.9 255bhp, both the most powerful tested of their kinds by Minister! The 1.8 was a spare, we thought it was a stock lump but when it was rebuilt we found out it had an upgraded block and all sorts.


How much is the 1.8 for sale for?

Looks fun ali, just in time for the better weather too.
 

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
Aye. Was hilarious watching a 6'4 guy getting in and out! Fine for me. In the top!
 

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
having issues with insurance!! FCUKERS! 280£ from the old boy and jeremy...But i'm under 25! So won't cover me! Argh!
 

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
Not cheaply and i'm not folking out cash for it. If it's under 400£ old boy said he'd pick up the bill, if it's over that i have to pay the difference FFS!

Tryin a couple of specialists today!
 

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
Big Pat on the back for Waitey! Footman James specialists. £436 for all of us insured. 12months, 3k miles a year. :) It's 252£ without me, just shows what a difference being 25 makes.
 
  Audi TT
You want another number to try mate? They specialise in caterhams, lotus's, track day weapons etc...

Had my RX7 insured with them for <£400
 
  Audi TT
Hey,

I think Steve who I used to deal with has left now and it's a woman but give Eggar Lawson / Competition Car Insurance a ring on 0115 941 5255.

Sorted some blinding deals for me in the past and many members of the Mazda Rotary Club also got great deals through them. So much so the company rang me around renewal time to say how much they'd appreciated my reccommendations on MRC and would I like a quote again. Suffice to say it was cheap :)

They insured me under 25 on the RX7 no probs and can do limited mileage policy to whatever you say. Can take into account all sorts of stuff like membership to any car clubs (cliosport etc...), attendance at car shows, magazine subscriptions, mods on the car upto a certain BHP limit etc.... They seem to understand car nuts :)

Only think I think has changed in last couple of years is you have to choose between glass cover or trackday cover. I had trackday cover one year but didn't use it so went with glass after that as replacement RX7 windscreen would not be cheap. Guessing track would be better for you considering windscreen is so small on your 7 :)
Let me know how you get on mate.
 

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
Hey,

I think Steve who I used to deal with has left now and it's a woman but give Eggar Lawson / Competition Car Insurance a ring on 0115 941 5255.

Sorted some blinding deals for me in the past and many members of the Mazda Rotary Club also got great deals through them. So much so the company rang me around renewal time to say how much they'd appreciated my reccommendations on MRC and would I like a quote again. Suffice to say it was cheap :)

They insured me under 25 on the RX7 no probs and can do limited mileage policy to whatever you say. Can take into account all sorts of stuff like membership to any car clubs (cliosport etc...), attendance at car shows, magazine subscriptions, mods on the car upto a certain BHP limit etc.... They seem to understand car nuts :)

Only think I think has changed in last couple of years is you have to choose between glass cover or trackday cover. I had trackday cover one year but didn't use it so went with glass after that as replacement RX7 windscreen would not be cheap. Guessing track would be better for you considering windscreen is so small on your 7 :)
Let me know how you get on mate.

nah really expensive! 1400! lol. Coz of my age! Even without me it's 500 for the old man and 780 with my bro (26yr old) Nice lass tho! :)

Cheers
 

Waitey

ClioSport Club Member
  Alpina D3, AC Cobra
Big Pat on the back for Waitey! Footman James specialists. £436 for all of us insured. 12months, 3k miles a year. :) It's 252£ without me, just shows what a difference being 25 makes.

Glad i could help Ali.

Free detail please. I'll even drive up to kilt land for it :)
 
  Rb 182
Big Pat on the back for Waitey! Footman James specialists. £436 for all of us insured. 12months, 3k miles a year. :) It's 252£ without me, just shows what a difference being 25 makes.

Nice one! Out on the roads soon then? :D
 

TheEvilGiraffe

South East - Essex
ClioSport Area Rep
Awesome... SVAs can be a b*tch !

There are a few 7ers around on here .. usually in hiding haha.

Being 25 on insurance noted .. will tell Father dearest that i shall be requiring my own keys to his, come April 29th :approve:

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^that's a very old photo. I've had 2 cars since then (my old beast is on the road) !
:S
 


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