Guest colin39 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Hi I'm new here. I have a mk3 soop and am looking around for my next toy! My everyday car is a 52 plate reno laguna diesel, chipped and played with 177bhp at wheels 55mpg. Soop is my plaything bought with some assembly required, engine in boot, just getting it to install stage. And looking at 1jz or 2jz conversion. I'm from sunny canvey in essex uk nearly 40 and have been a mechanic since I was 17. I now work for a bus dealer(optare) and work on cars doing fault diag at weekends, solus pro by snap-on , good bitta kit Thanks for reading my drivel Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 welcome mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Hi and welcome to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SupraTroopa Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Get some pics up of the mk3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colin39 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Get some pics up of the mk3 pics as requested in the middle of build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colin39 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 engine being rebuilt block painted petrol blue 2k:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Welcome mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colin39 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 thanks for the welcomes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallshinyant Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hello I like the engine that colour, looks like you stole it from the navy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colin39 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hello I like the engine that colour, looks like you stole it from the navy itis petrol blue a citroen colour, its silver with a blue tint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colin39 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Well its built and in, and looks kinda cool to. Oh and it runs like a dream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallshinyant Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 nicely done. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basaez Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 hi mate and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kevin.rundell Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 aloa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colin39 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 final pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazama76 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 looking sweeter than a sweet thing.. Oh welcome/hello/hiya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hi Colin, welcome to the club! Are you a mechanic on the buses? If so are they easier or harder to work on than cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 welcome the old mk3's are still a great car. yours looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colin39 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hi Colin, welcome to the club! Are you a mechanic on the buses? If so are they easier or harder to work on than cars? the elecs are a pain as they are "can" systems basasicly 3 wires run the engine gearbox retarder(electric brake) and body systems i can change a diff in around 3 hours pull an engine in around an hour. but im mobile and work for a bus dealer optare http://www.optare.com 6 of us cover from birmingham down to lands end:( i came out of car dealer ships, ford,vaux,toyota and lexus, and havent looked back. love the job enjoy the drivin, every day is a differant challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colin39 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 ready for mot,new wheels then ive the body to tidy:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralad Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 another essex member! welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Welcome along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colin39 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 thanks gents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colin39 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) all finished mot'd and rolling roaded she made 378rwhp im well happy 55occ injectors lexus 400 maf hks induction kit hks ssqv mhg hks stud n nut kit hks stud n nut ends and mains duraglide ends and mains and rings just gotta lower it now almost ready for jae :p Edited August 4, 2010 by colin39 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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