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26th June 2014, 15:56
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That must be an animal.
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26th June 2014, 15:59
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Looks like a fucking nail to me.
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26th June 2014, 16:02
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twin vts engined saxo in the world it's basically a 3.2 litre 32valve straight 8
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26th June 2014, 16:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ashj22
twin vts engined saxo in the world it's basically a 3.2 litre 32valve straight 8
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Except it isn't, it's a saxo VTS 1.6 16v that somebody has bodged another Saxo VTS 16v into the back of.
Stereotypically or not, the ad sets alarm bells ringing, if someone works full time building racing cars yet describes people as "car infusiasts" and "big boys" I really doubt they're the type of people I want building something like this.
283mm rear brakes is going to be nothing short of lethal, yes it will have more weight in the back, but really? No mention of bias control, and the cooling appears to be "cut a hole in the rear wing" and "reverse bodge the rear window" open, so that should create a nice bit of drag on one side of the car.
The gears are described as "a bit tricky" and he recommends "trailering it away until you get used to it". There's also no way in hell it's road legal unless you have a particularly friendly MOT tester who's not too bothered about his testers certificate.
If it looks like a nail, and it sounds like a nail...
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16th July 2014, 17:05
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Bless maybe someday you will have the intelligence to build something like this but nope you sit at your computer wanking over other peoples cars wishing you actually had a decent car!!! I built this car for fun I drive a 20k audi as my daily not a £500 106
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16th July 2014, 17:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JIMNYDAVE
Bless maybe someday you will have the intelligence to build something like this but nope you sit at your computer wanking over other peoples cars wishing you actually had a decent car!!! I built this car for fun I drive a 20k audi as my daily not a £500 106
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Excellent, glad to hear it. Fancy answering any of my questions? 
Also, just for clarity, how much was your Audi again?
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16th July 2014, 17:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JIMNYDAVE
Bless maybe someday you will have the intelligence to build something like this but nope you sit at your computer wanking over other peoples cars wishing you actually had a decent car!!! I built this car for fun I drive a 20k audi as my daily not a £500 106
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Let's be honest though. Your "£20k audi" is financed. So... really, who gives a shit?
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16th July 2014, 17:21
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Originally Posted by Ross
Let's be honest though. Your "£20k audi" is financed. So... really, who gives a shit?
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Bullshit Ross.
Why would he finance a £20k Audi, he's clearly spent his cash there, that explains why the Saxo was built on credit cards!
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26th June 2014, 16:02
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When you describe the car that you have for sale as "the only one in world" you instantly qualify for the worlds biggest tosser award.
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26th June 2014, 16:03
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I'm amazed that someone could build such a thing and have such a poor grasp of the language that they speak... I know which is more difficult.
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Originally Posted by Stissy
TTs aren't that bad...
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26th June 2014, 16:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giraffe
I'm amazed that someone could build such a thing and have such a poor grasp of the language that they speak... I know which is more difficult.
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He's obviously a car infusiast!
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26th June 2014, 16:06
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good enough for someone to bid £3k on it
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26th June 2014, 16:09
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Rear wheel in the 3rd picture looks properly wonky but I'm not sure if it actually is or not...
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Originally Posted by Stissy
TTs aren't that bad...
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Last edited by Giraffe; 26th June 2014 at 16:12.
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27th June 2014, 10:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giraffe
Rear wheel in the 3rd picture looks properly wonky but I'm not sure if it actually is or not...
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Rear wheels are only just sat inside the arch,& for someone who build race cars for a living i'd expect them to be better educated. 
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27th June 2014, 10:41
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Originally Posted by stevo67
Rear wheels are only just sat inside the arch,& for someone who build race cars for a living i'd expect them to be better educated. |
Looks like they're poking out a bit!
Just looks like it's on some wonky camber, for that one wheel only.
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Originally Posted by Stissy
TTs aren't that bad...
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26th June 2014, 16:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kizmo22
good enough for someone to bid £3k on it
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I lolled.
You have used eBay before? 
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26th June 2014, 16:12
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i dont get it? :s and of course i have! 
i also love his spelling - 'Car infusiast'
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26th June 2014, 16:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kizmo22
i dont get it? :s and of course i have!
i also love his spelling - 'Car infusiast' |
It's probably not a genuine bid.
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Originally Posted by Stissy
TTs aren't that bad...
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26th June 2014, 16:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kizmo22
i dont get it? :s and of course i have!
i also love his spelling - 'Car infusiast' |
Look up shill bidding
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26th June 2014, 19:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giraffe
I'm amazed that someone could build such a thing and have such a poor grasp of the language that they speak... I know which is more difficult.
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Bit harsh, I knew a guy who could barely spell "petrol" yet was one of the most insanely talented fabricators and machinists ive ever seen.
But I know what you mean.
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