Old Loves

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:50 pm

Dan do you have a thread on the mini that's one hell of a difference?

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:59 pm

IWANT1 wrote:Dan do you have a thread on the mini that's one hell of a difference?

Not much of a thread but here you go Lee.

http://www.bigpower.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=13116

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:16 pm

Rob S wrote:That's a nice Golf Nik!!

It is Rob.

I wish I had kept it, my brother has ruined it

:banghead:

Monster · Post by **Monster** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:52 pm

Yeah that's a mega transformation Dan on the Mini.

I'm bad with old pics too, but am inspired to try and scan some of other stuff now so I have a digital record. Found a couple of my M3 on my external drive but all the good ones werent' showing and the laptop wouldn't open them......?

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:28 pm

While we are reminiscing remenising remonising (looking back fondly) heres a terrible pic from my 2.8i Capri which I rebuilt with a friend in 1992. Had a Group N spec balanced and lightened engine, revved to about 7k, had cams and tubular manifolds leading through to cherry bombs. Had converted Sierra Coswroth front legs and brakes, and Spax adjustables. I fitted a triangulation kit, and uprated rear leafs. Those were the days......

After this I went FWD and picked up a cheap V6 Cesaro Cavalier. Other than a HUGE intake, it was standard. I sold it after a while having got bored of torque steering towards every hedge and verge in Essex. The guy who took it off me realised it was quite nippy so used it as a getaway car the week later

(Guess he did nt realise what I did for a living LOL)

Then comes my beloved Sierra XR4x4. Low mileage, 2.9 which I eventually fitted full leather, an electric sun roof, Dave J from here helped with Cosworth 4x4 suspension, some loud bastard exhaust system, a Superchip, and I loved it dearly till some bastard who I had dealings with at work said he'd hunt me down and burn the house. Simple decision, so the car got sold out of the area. (I lost a small fortune but shit happens)

At Ford Fair

After this came my trusty old BMW 525i. Again it got new wheels, leather, computer and was treated to some TLC. I ended up scrapping it after a year finding terminal rust running under the back seat running from one side of the car to the other (eeeek)

Then came to most dedicated little track toy I had. The little E30 that me and Nigel prepared from a one owner, low mileage old girls car to a 'Ring ready toy in about 6 weeks. Loved it, till the bloody bank managed decided I sold it or owed him a kidney!
Poo

I dabbled with this too, customary as it is for me and Stu to swap cars.....

Then Nik had it before his brother "enjoyed" it

My favourite car I never owned, the glorious Betty

My ill fated Scoob

more to come

My trust GLS, sold thanks to another tosser at work! (There's a pattern developing here!)

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:35 pm

Some great cars on here. Loved that E34 Rob (and the Capri)

Tk · Post by Tk » Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:15 pm

mine dont go way way back on photobucket but here are a few

my first wrx

my first car i went on track with quite a few years ago

an old 16v golf

my first gtir that had some nice goodies

second gtir

the impreza that i loved

one of my many many mk1's

and the mighty pulsar (the last one)

Bart · Post by **Bart** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:34 pm

dont forget this one rob

Tk · Post by Tk » Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:45 pm

cant forget the ol pga golf on the bbs rs

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:52 pm

Forgot this one Rob?