Wez Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Semi skimmed or full fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattsupra Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 its a real shame that it comes to this again with me maybe its me i dont know but wtf ? how come im selling something yet you have to put your 2p in all the time with me and make fun? i thought this was a grown up site and like wise people but its just a bunch of kids playing around making and taking the pish all the time out of people or what they have got why is this so ? i do get wound up easily as you can tell so you do it more i think you should grow up and act your so called ages thanks for the comment supragirlie and yes im hoping ive sold it but hey maybe not having seen what you lot think n say of this and obvioulsy me thanks again for such help and critisism all the time matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 For the record my initial comments were from the point of view of a potential buyer, I'm currently looking for a "fun" car around the budget this one was advertised for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_controller Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 i'm with matt here, looks like a fun little car for very little money, ok vauxhall aren't known for there unbelivable reliability but at the end of the day it's a cheap fun runaround. Pete may have had some bad experiance with vauxhall's and is entitled to his opinion but to say they are all a POS is a bit harsh. best of luck with the sale matt, hope all goes well, don't let people's comments get to you buddy and stay calm, as annoying as it is the minute you start screaming and shouting it'll make you in the wrong;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 i'm with matt here, looks like a fun little car for very little money, ok vauxhall aren't known for there unbelivable reliability but at the end of the day it's a cheap fun runaround. Pete may have had some bad experiance with vauxhall's and is entitled to his opinion but to say they are all a POS is a bit harsh. best of luck with the sale matt, hope all goes well, don't let people's comments get to you buddy and stay calm, as annoying as it is the minute you start screaming and shouting it'll make you in the wrong;) I agree (as for infraction points..... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 So why is a red top, silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattsupra Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 right the red top part is the l shape on the rocker cover thats it this is painted black or as said some came black when out of the factory like this one did but it means exactly the same thing i have had a front cover car in 2002 with revs with a calibra 16v with a silver rocker cover and a pink l shape plug cover so does that make it a pink top? maybe in some views and here come the gags about it being pink matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattsupra Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 sold going this saturday so no money has exchanged hands so not officially if you get me lol matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 sold going this saturday so no money has exchanged hands so not officially if you get me lol matt ok so this is a red top thats silver and has sold but maybe not:D sorry could not resist:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattsupra Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 yer you might see it about gaz as its going down to Kent this is the last thing i try and sell on here thats for sure lol matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 i never asked for your opinion no wonder people dont sell stuff with comments like that imho and your a moderator too pete i would of thought more of you than to slate it and you dont even know the car or driven it or even seen it except for the pics and i have owned several cars myself so please leave it out im not asking for your comments on how it looks,drives etc coz you dont know and i would never say its something its not I'll elaborate a little bit for you. I was heavily into the CorsaSport scene back in the days when it was new and had a great time. I absolutely loved that car. I'd been in a number of 2 litre conversions, hell I nearly did it myself so I am quite familiar with the setup and what people did to the suspension to try and compensate. If it's "stupidly quick" then I'd suggest it's also stupidly dangerous as I note there's no brake upgrade mentioned and they don't stop well on standard brakes. The basic truth is so many things went wrong with my GSi that shouldn't have and the dealerships are all a joke (tried 5 in the local area and none of them could give a half decent level of service), they're just not built to last. I've known numerous other people that have bought them as first cars etc - I warned them all not to and they all had major issues with them. It's all left a terribly sour taste in my mouth as you can see. I do quite like the VX220 though....apart from the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I had one of these and it was Excellent!! as fast as an n/a supra and actually, they are a very fun car to drive and the handling was spot on. mine did have very big and wide wheels though. Glad its sold mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 That's not quite apologising for calling someones sale a POS though is it Pete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 till he told me it had a 2ltr 16v tuned calibra red top motor in it well its got the brakes,interior in leather the lot and heated front seats too with electric windows and heated mirrors i think it might have a brake upgrade Pete? But its not got a lot of info about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 For the record my initial comments were from the point of view of a potential buyer, I'm currently looking for a "fun" car around the budget this one was advertised for. I have an MR2 auto for £1,200 if interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I have an MR2 auto for £1,200 if interested I got something last night I'm afraid, I pick it up tomorrow - I did think about an MR2 but I know I'd be too tempted to spend more money on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 FWIW A colleague of mine had a genuine 2l red-top in a stripped out Corsa. DAMN! that thing could move. The Supra absolutely could not keep up in the twisties and the Corsa was far more agile in traffic. Of course, empty m-way and the Supra would streak ahead blah blah blah..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I got something last night I'm afraid, I pick it up tomorrow - I did think about an MR2 but I know I'd be too tempted to spend more money on it. not with an auto surely? As you know they are great little cars, handle exceptionally well. If I ever give up on Supras its an MR2 turbo or an RX7 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 not with an auto surely? As you know they are great little cars, handle exceptionally well. If I ever give up on Supras its an MR2 turbo or an RX7 for me. I can't help myself, if I do ever buy another MR2 it'll be getting a V6 in it I think As you say they are great cars, I'll have another one soon no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Cool car Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I can't help myself, if I do ever buy another MR2 it'll be getting a V6 in it I think That fits OK? Got any links to converted V6 MR's? I'd be interested to see that. Did you know the MR2 Mk1 was the first sports car to win Japanese Car of the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Johnny has an MR2 for sale along with a V6 engine ready to drop in. If you check out IMOC there are a few of them kicking about. I can't be 100% sure on the name but i think the guy that started it off here was Paul Woods, almost certain the company name is woodsport. Anyway, back on topic. My mate had a 2l redtop and he loved it. Had some teething problems but nothing major as long as its setup properly. Stronger suspension and a big brake upgrade is a bit of a must though. I had one on the motorway in my 106 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 That fits OK? Got any links to converted V6 MR's? I'd be interested to see that. Fits a treat The Camry V6 seems to be the engine of choice in the UK but the US chaps have a wider choice of Toyota stuff. Some with superchargers, some with turbos - johnny g on here has one under development so can probably tell you lots more about the specifics. http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=42754 http://v6mr2.com http://www.bryanf.com/MR2/index.htm jevansio's mate has (had) a really nice black example, the install looks like it came out of the factory like that, his was one of the first I remember seeing and drooling over. Random video: A_PkswoXMx0 Did you know the MR2 Mk1 was the first sports car to win Japanese Car of the year? I didn't but I nearly bought one the other day but came to my senses in the end Having said that a MK1.5 with the 3S-GTE still appeals if it's rust free, some chap in the US was putting a V8 in one but I lost track of the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattsupra Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Cool car Matt cheers mate looks like im going to have to use it for the next couple of days as my bloody drivers window wont go up or down on the supra (yer there built well aint they? only had it less than two weeks and its already packing up on me) as for the brakes there claibra 2ltr 16v off the same calibra as the engine etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 that engine isn't a red top, it's an ecotec 16v. The red tops had red spark plug covers (as mentioned earlier) and the ecotec's had black (like this one) as well as a slightly different plenum from memory (again, like the one in the pic). Red tops were in the earlier calibra's up to about 95, with the ecotec more able to meet emissions standards. The ecotec was also about 15bhp down on the red top. Still a quick motor though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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