A 'new' car for me!

vix · 07-09-2009, 11:15

Well, certainly no prizes for guessing what it is.....

However, it is a little bit more special for me as it is a Supercharger.

We were called the other night by a local owner, we get these calls all the time as we are well known in the area for having lots of MR2's and contacts! He was selling his car because he had just had HGF and no time to fix it.

Having replaced the HG on the engine Phil fitted to the race car, he wasn't phased by this and thought we could get this car for a good price. It's not in the slightest bit in good nick, although it's not falling apart either. We paid £150 more than we did for the engine that we put in the track car, so that's £150 for a shell then

it's got some nice bits too, adjustable suspension, uprated brakes, stainless exhaust, induction kit. It was built for driving, not showing, which is great as it's how I prefer a car to be!

We picked it up on Sunday - on a trailer!

And Phil pretty much started work on it straight away. What makes it now even more bargainastic, is that we don't think the HG has gone. Once the coolant pipes and cap were cleaned out, the car was run to temperature with no scary things happening. Unfortunately as we were packing away, we discovered that we had a coolant leak, again a contributing factor to making someone think that the HG had gone. So plans are to fix this of course, then I need an MOT, and I might be able to have a Supercharger!!!

So, if anyone wants to buy an MR2, my na is up for sale.

Zirax · 07-09-2009, 13:56

Cracking motor for the money

Are you planning on upping the boost with a large pulley or just running as standard? Could be a good little road / track car there.

vix · 07-09-2009, 14:08

She's already got a large pulley, I think it's the same as Humphs. Really nothing needs doing except from fixing her!!

Zirax · 07-09-2009, 15:08

Bonus

Bet you can't wait to get out on the road with it.

vix · 07-09-2009, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirax

Bonus

Bet you can't wait to get out on the road with it.

Nope

Been sat in her on the drive today flipping the headlights up and down :/

Jonny69 · 07-09-2009, 16:55

Awesome, a supercharger!

07-09-2009, 11:15	#1
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	A 'new' car for me! Well, certainly no prizes for guessing what it is..... However, it is a little bit more special for me as it is a Supercharger. We were called the other night by a local owner, we get these calls all the time as we are well known in the area for having lots of MR2's and contacts! He was selling his car because he had just had HGF and no time to fix it. Having replaced the HG on the engine Phil fitted to the race car, he wasn't phased by this and thought we could get this car for a good price. It's not in the slightest bit in good nick, although it's not falling apart either. We paid £150 more than we did for the engine that we put in the track car, so that's £150 for a shell then it's got some nice bits too, adjustable suspension, uprated brakes, stainless exhaust, induction kit. It was built for driving, not showing, which is great as it's how I prefer a car to be! We picked it up on Sunday - on a trailer! And Phil pretty much started work on it straight away. What makes it now even more bargainastic, is that we don't think the HG has gone. Once the coolant pipes and cap were cleaned out, the car was run to temperature with no scary things happening. Unfortunately as we were packing away, we discovered that we had a coolant leak, again a contributing factor to making someone think that the HG had gone. So plans are to fix this of course, then I need an MOT, and I might be able to have a Supercharger!!! So, if anyone wants to buy an MR2, my na is up for sale. __________________

07-09-2009, 14:08	#3
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	She's already got a large pulley, I think it's the same as Humphs. Really nothing needs doing except from fixing her!! __________________

07-09-2009, 16:55	#6
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Awesome, a supercharger! __________________

07-09-2009, 13:56	#2
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Cracking motor for the money Are you planning on upping the boost with a large pulley or just running as standard? Could be a good little road / track car there.

07-09-2009, 15:08	#4
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Bonus Bet you can't wait to get out on the road with it.