barneybrendan Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 we have been without a family car for months now after the lucida packed up,so with money tight thought id buy a damaged mpv.seems like i can get this on the road for about £1000. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380258904156&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Can you get a SuperCharger in there somewhere;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Not a bad deal I think suprised its even a cat C, you could probably pull half of that back into place by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Can you get a SuperCharger in there somewhere;) ha been feeling quilty as the kids havnt been able to go anywhere over the holiday. Not a bad deal I think suprised its even a cat C, you could probably pull half of that back into place by hand. thats what i was thinking might just have to buy the light .got prices off ebay for wing ,bonnet,bumper and light comes to £150 and all silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwayne Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 what happened to the lucida? if its a diesel i'm guessing the water boiled cos the heads cracked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 what happened to the lucida? if its a diesel i'm guessing the water boiled cos the heads cracked turbo went again and i didnt want to spend anymore money.then it wouldnt start which made me think the head had also gone.done us well though for 6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwayne Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 i just had to replace my head due to cracking and my uncle has the same car too and his head just went aswell. they are good really but i thought they were a little thirsty for a family car which is why we are getting rid of ours (after a little holiday trip to cornwall). well done on the purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 i just had to replace my head due to cracking and my uncle has the same car too and his head just went aswell. they are good really but i thought they were a little thirsty for a family car which is why we are getting rid of ours (after a little holiday trip to cornwall). well done on the purchase! too right on the fuel consumption.ours was r reg which is supposed to of been better than the older ones due to upgrading the turbo.cant complain too much though as we done just over 100000 in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwayne Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 ours is J reg and the head went at around 90k. the mrs really hates it anyway so its definately going although i cant help thinking about what it would be like with a tuned up 1uz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 ours is J reg and the head went at around 90k. the mrs really hates it anyway so its definately going although i cant help thinking about what it would be like with a tuned up 1uz that would be different .zafiras seem good for what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 just thought i would do an update as the zafira is now ready for mot and its what ive been doing inplace of the supra for a minute. as you can see the chassis leg was crunched a bit more than i hoped after i removed all the panels.Time came to get out the grinder and cut the leg off and replace it with the new parts .The leg end comes in 3 pieces and what a challange to do on the drive.As you can see by the pics a fair bit had to be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Very nice, you are not afraid of a bit of hard work, I'll give you that. Are you trained as a body man / welder, or have you picked it up from your hobby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Fair play, good luck for the mot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Really admire you're abilities and your get stuck in attitude. Top marks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 never trained just something i have got better at over the years.Would love to do it as a full time job but nobody wants to know as im not qualified and cant show any work history in that field.I would be in my elimant in a garage with proper tools to hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Thats looking nice mate Can you see any of the work done from the engine bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 only the headlight panel as that was reshaped as you cant buy them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 its just passed mot waiting for the vic test now,which is on monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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