Club drift car

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:50 pm

stuart wrote:The Omega with no seats nor handbrake looked pretty good........

The BMW sounds interesting Nik.

But the omega is a spaz-matic.

As much as it pains me, A bmw probably is a top choice. After all its got to be strong enough to put up with being wragged senseless by anything upto 5 hairy assed nuckle draggers!:D I think the 200 looked the part, but being forced induction could it put up with the constant abuse?

Post by **maff** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:51 pm

russ979 wrote:But the omega is a spaz-matic.
As much as it pains me, A bmw probably is a top choice. After all its got to be strong enough to put up with being wragged senseless by anything upto 5 hairy assed nuckle draggers!:D I think the 200 looked the part, but being forced induction could it put up with the constant abuse?

No.

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:53 pm

I take it that "No" was directed at the use of a 200 as a reliable choice?

Post by **maff** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:56 pm

russ979 wrote:I take it that "No" was directed at the use of a 200 as a reliable choice?

Yes.

(Sorry I'm in a particularly succinct mood).

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:02 pm

Steady on, i had to get the dictionary out for that!:D
(Succinct)
adj- brief and clear.

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:21 pm

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RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:15 pm

If you are looking for a cheap bm and don't mind a cat c or d then check out Copart there are loads on there and they don't make that much money.

Copart

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:54 pm

Right, as far as I can tell from what my brother has told me it is actually a 325 on an L reg. It is all good mechanically but the arches need sorting . It will probably need the tyres pumping up and things like that as it has been stood for quite some time and as a result of this it has no tax or test so it would need trailoring from Hornchurch/Romford area.

But here comes the good bit....................................................He only wants

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:12 pm

325 on an L with be a single Vanos M50B25. (pre-dates the alusil/nikasil engines)
Strong as an ox, 192 BHP, and as long as they've had regular oil, can do easy 200k.
Shame this did nt come up another time, I would have had it.

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:16 pm

I know he used to service it regularly until he gave it to my younger brother who hasnt really done many miles in it so I would say it would be good.