My Car (A Story) (No 56k)

[Mole]

Had a few requests about info and pics of my car... so thought id share it with everyone...

My car started off as a standard 1.4 RT 5 door, got given it from a friend who had just had the top end rebuilt due to the cambelt snapping at around 6000rpm. He said it wasnt reliable enough to get him to france and back, and opted for a honda civic instead.

I got the car before I even had a provisional license, so I stored it in a private parking area which is meant for people who live along the road i live on.

A guy who didnt like the fact that I parked in his parking space, decided to use his van to vandelise most of the body panels.
Police didnt want to know as no-one witnessed it, even tho his paint from his works van was on my car, and paint from my car was on his.

Heres a few pics of what damage got done... some of it less noticeable than other bits

http://img296.echo.cx/img296/1268/dsci001111yh.jpg

http://img296.echo.cx/img296/7700/dsci001414sm.jpg

http://img296.echo.cx/img296/3444/57qe.jpg

I decided instead of scrapping it, Id make it look good (well in my oppinion). So after shelling out for new bumpers, sideskirts, new door, wings etc I sent it off to the bodyshop for a full respray in subaru 555 blue


http://www.steven-petersen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/photos/26-03-05/pic-3.jpg

http://www.steven-petersen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/photos/26-03-05/pic-17.jpg

I then decided to do an engine transplant (which is still ongoing at the moment) so heres a few more pics...
Clean empty engine bay...
http://www.steven-petersen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/photos/engine/engine-11.jpg
Engine in place
http://www.steven-petersen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/photos/engine/engine-13.jpg

And this is my car at present (waiting on some samco tubing)
http://img258.echo.cx/img258/371/pic046de.jpg

I did this mainly because i was bored, and i had a few people asking me about my car, and its history.

Feel free to comment about it, I know its not to everyones taste

 

[Baby D]

wow!!! i really like it!!!!

 

[CDMullins]

Really dislike the mk1, but thats the best ive seen, Well dun!!! Mek sure that grumpy old that dunt make a mess of it!!1

 

[DazRsi]

mint mate i wish i had the guts to attemp that conversion

 

[Mole]

Quote: Originally posted by DazRsi on 06 June 2005
mint mate i wish i had the guts to attemp that conversion


Trust me its a pain in the arse. even now its still not running 100%.
Wish id gone for the easier GTT conversion

 

[JayR]

Looking good mate and excellent work........What engine is it exactly?

Are you a mechanic?

 

[Mole]

the engine is out of a volvo 400 series, its basically an RSi engine with a turbo strapped to it.
But alot of things need bodging to make it fit, as ive found it.

Im not a mechanic, am an electronics engineer. Have learnt all this just by diving in and getting on with it. Would love to be a proper mechanic thou, just havent got the paperwork to get a job

 

[lawrence]

always loved this car mate, like i said at southend, even though its a 5 door, youll be the last one laughing with your turbo conversion,

 

[Djw Dave]

Was thinking about this engine swap as well. Can you pm me any info you have about it and how much of a pain it was.

Cheers in advance.

Dave



Ps nice car

 

[PsYch0]

thats looking really nice mole. its good you made the effort after the vandalisation.

You learn a lot messing round with the car.

The engine conversion looks good, any idea of how much power? what boost on the turbo and the engine is built for it isnt it?

 

[LEO&]

LOOKS SO COOL, U MUST AHV SPENT ££££££ ON THE CAR

 

[jon_r]

 

[Mole]

Quote: Originally posted by LEO& on 06 June 2005
LOOKS SO COOL, U MUST AHV SPENT ££££££ ON THE CAR


Oh yes, its cost me alot, but I think its worth it... couldve been worse, I couldve been a gambler, and have nothing to show for the money ive spent.

As for power etc, im keeping that quiet until its fully running etc

I think it being a 5 door aswell is going to shock your average person in their saxo etc

 

[Christopher]

thats really clean mate!....proper job!

well done for being original too!



--chris

 

[Leeshez]

wow i do like that I would have scratched his van and let his tyres down.

 

[Paul C]

not too bad at all mate! saved the clio and it gonna be pretty quick to!

 

[Winston]

cant wait to see it finished.....100% home grown beast

 

[Remedi]

Quote: Originally posted by PsYch0 on 06 June 2005
thats looking really nice mole. its good you made the effort after the vandalisation.

Defo, instead of lowering yourself to his level or scrapping it, youve made into a smart, soon to be quick 5 door.

Nuff respect to you.

 

[Iain C]

Top job mate.... look forward to seeing it completed

 

[Danny P]

Nice 1 mate!

 

[Clart]

looks ok actually considering its a 5 door

 

[David]

i like it a lot. what sort of bhp are u expecting?

 

[JoelDee]

To see how the car has evolved from nothing into a respectable turbo 5 door!

 

[Mole]

Not ready to start quoting figures yet, atleast wait until its on the road etc... but i do have a few things to do to it still, after its run in etc

Thanks for the comment clart

Suprised i havent had the "Shouldve scrapped it instead" and the "You should drive it into a wall, itd look better that way" type of comment

 

[corsapower]

Would look so much better without the bodykit, could have been a mint little sleeper.

 

[RacerStu]

I think it looks real gd! Just need some clear side repeaters to finish the job Nice colour and bodykit looks way better than standard.

Have you got some dodgy camber going on with the front wheels?

 

[Mole]

yea, the camber has been sorted with some new shocks, basically got sent the wrong shocks, that fitted perfectly, and were stamped up with the right part number etc.

Cant afford to go through tyres like it did when them shocks were first on... 500 miles from new to wrecked.

As for the clear side repeaters... ive got a new set sitting on my desk

 

[16v_jon]

i love this reminds me of when i used to burn people off in my 2 litre 5 door corsa!

 

[Tom]

Love this car, it was loud!

 

[meddy-clio]

hey buddy!!!!!! MK1s for ever eh!

im thinking of doing a wee meddy clio history lol and what a history it is! hope to be soieing u up here soon buddy for a nice long run in o de mototr and a shot of the pc

just started to use it on my clio now its back and its looking good!

gonna spend all weekend @ it so will have pics for u soon buddy



as u know love de car!!!!!!!

but for safety please sort ur camber out. hee hee

ur mk1 m8y
al.