The what do I do with this thread

[Ads29]

So a couple of weeks ago I bought a 182-172 manifold link pipe off a member on here, I go to pick it up and end up chatting as you do, and to cut a long story short I buy his cup too (after some negotiation with my wife of course ) anyway to the burning question, what do I do with it?

My only intention at the time was to buy it for parts for my track/race car as its the same colour but I'm now in two minds, apart from a little surface bubbling on the rear arches as can just be seen in the 2nd pic and the reasonably high mileage it's a cheap little car (will need belts and deceased doing but to be fair these would be done before the engine went into mine anyway)

Its still got 6 months Mot too

 

[bloke]

almost a minute and no one has suggested breaking it yet???

 

[cs_dave]

Nah i wouldnt strip a iceburg cup save it!

 

[Daz...]

Is it actually a cup? Just going by the spoiler.

 

[Chris_Beer]

The reg checks out as a Cup

Probably needs a fair bit of work but if you already have one yourself maybe take it back to OE and make it good for someone else to buy?

 

[Louis]

Rear quarter looks slightly dodgy, it had a total respray on the panel?
Couldve been in a rear end shunt, hence bubbling rust and non cup spoiler. Check boot for creasing.

 

[Daz...]

I'd imagine someone would be interested in having to track.

 

[Ads29]

I'd imagine someone would be interested in having to track.

That's option 3 that I didn't mention, admittedly I haven't had a proper look over it yet but it's arguably a better shell than my current car, decisions decisions.

Its also got climate control too

@Chris_Beer I am tempted but I know I'd end up spending an absolute fortune, and that would take money out of the budget for racing (competitive, not just track days)

 

[Ads29]

Rear quarter looks slightly dodgy, it had a total respray on the panel?
Couldve been in a rear end shunt, hence bubbling rust and non cup spoiler. Check boot for creasing.

Didn't notice anything when I looked it over, I knew about the spoiler before buying so I'm not too worried about any accident damage, I also trust the guy I bought it off.

 

[Knuckles]

Tidy it up and sell it on?

 

[Chris_Beer]

What's the mileage?

 

[Ads29]

Just a small 144k :smile:

Engine has done approx 90, just need to find the paperwork again

 

[Chris_Beer]

Never going to be worth loads then mate I'd do whatever you feel like tbh but it would be nice to keep it alive :up:

 

[Ads29]

Never going to be worth loads then mate I'd do whatever you feel like tbh but it would be nice to keep it alive :up:

Thats my thought, and to be fair I didn't pay much for it, I want to keep it going but financially it may be worth more to me as spares for my current one