97 Primera GT - Next project begins......

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:26 pm

After my tribulations with the Scooby (

) I ve cut my losses and replaced it with a 1997 Primera GT. It's allegedly got 150BHP, but I think the near on race exhaust system and the car not being tuned or mapped since it's been fitted has meant that a few horses are on holiday! Plus it is SO BLOODY LOUD, it's beyond a joke. It's way louder than Stuarts M3. I'll be tootling off to get some help quietening it down!
I aim to turn it into a strong, reliable car capable of trips to Tracks, the 'Ring and the real test, not breaking down in Harlow like the subaru did

It's done 93K from new, has a full service history and has had lots spent on it recently.

I spend the next few days de-chaving it, as it currently has a chrome drag racer style gear knob, and small neons inside the foot wells!
Not sure about the stripes either!!

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:28 pm

got yourself a good buy there Rob

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:58 am

Looks nice and clean Rob. De-chav away sir

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As far as the exhaust goes, I hear that Fast Eddy is a dab hand at sorting exhausts out. Custom fabrication etc.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:32 am

Looks nice and clean Rob

Shame about the Scooby but needs must

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:44 am

What happened to the Scoob???

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:25 am

Sold as is to a mate as a project.
He's got more time and money than I have, so good luck to him.
Do miss the torque though

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:29 am

Oh well....was just wondering....

Good luck with the new motor

Bealo · Post by **Bealo** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:27 pm

Onwards and upward Rob, looks like you have got a clean tidy car there.

Look forward to seeing the project move forward.

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:14 pm

if you want an rb26 to drop into it let me know :-D

i also hear that eddy is the man to speak to if you want your exhaust sorted out

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:11 pm

Thanks guys,
I've managed to get the car up in the air and found that the 3" system has only one silencer in it, and it's tiny!
It's also bolted directly to the cars floor at the rear, no wonder it resonates!!
I've found a firm three miles from me that can sort it out, which is about as far as I can travel without my ears bleeding at the moment :lol:
Once this is done, I investigate the cars braking and handling a little more.
(It's also loosening up a little with use

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