Marty Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I've been thinking about doing this for a while as i hardly use the car, and i've finally decided to go ahead and sell it. I've had this car over 7years now, since 2004. It was completely standard when i bought it, i put the usual things on it, boost gauge, exhaust and boost controller, but when the turbo seals started passing i decided to put a single turbo on it. The work was done by Michel lane and was no expense spared, i'd seen a few single turbo cars give up because of a few cheap parts etc on it, so didn't want to go down the same route. I wouldn't like to think the amount it cost me, but in the region of £15k i'd imagine, probably more. Once the build was finished the car was mapped to the wastegate spring boost, 1.1bar, as the engine was still running in, it made 562bhp, 498 at the wheels, at only 1.1bar. The car is still running this boost as i was happy with the power, and it isn't mapped for more, the turbo isn't efficient until 1.4bar> so i'm very confidant that with a new map up to 1.8bar it will easily make 700bhp+. Since having the build done i've not done a great deal of miles, around 5000, most them are motorway miles as i was using the car to commute to work down the m56 everyday, i stopped using it for work when i changed my job and the commute was only 3miles, so the car hasn't been used a great deal since as i have a run around, and when it has been used, it's had an easy life It had a full respray last year, and has only done about 400miles since so the paint is like new, except for a few parts around the window seals that aren't perfect, i also refurbished the turbo last year(£600), so they turbo has only done 400miles too. Problems i've had with it since the build.. I snapped a plug in the block whilst changing the plugs, was a nightmare to remove but done professionally. When i first got it back the engine temps were all over the place, and would leak coolant out the expansion, turned out to be the wrong rad cap fitted, again, sorted. Also a coilpack failed. So nothing major. The only problem with it now is the fuel gauge, since putting shiny dials in it the gauge doesn't work i'm not sure whether i've damaged the mechanism whilst fitting the needle back, but i'll take it apart and see if i can fix it before the sale, its never really been an issue for me as i keep it filled and refill it when the red light comes on. Here's the spec... Engine Specifications: Re-Built Uk Spec Engine With Brand New Parts... Honed / Machined Block Wisco Forged Pistons .20 over Eagle H-beam rods Clevite Bearings Kevlar Timing belt ARP bolts ARP head bolts Brand New Oil Pump Hks 264 Cams, 2mm Greddy Headgasket, Mocal Oil Cooler Power Steering Cooler, Relocated Oil Filter, Polishing 'Here and there', Brand New Valve Stems, Koyo Radiator, Turbocharger & Induction: Sound Performance T67 Turbo (850bhp capable) (SPSSGT850W model) SP Manifold HKS 50mm External Wastegate Apexi Filter Custom Intake Custom Screamer Pipe Greddy Type RS Bov Phr Heat Coated Downpipe And Midpipe Heat Coated Intercooler Pipes, Greddy 3 Row Intercooler. Fuel, Tuning & ECU: Aem Ecu Twin Pumps -10an Fuel Lines, Aeromotive Fuel Filter, Hks Rail Delphi 850cc's Aeromotive Fpr Hks DLI Ngk Platium's Exhaust: Phr 3" Down and Mid Pipe. 4" Trd Style Stainless System Drivetrain: Rps 6 Puck Clutch With Rps Pressure Plate, Standard flywheel. Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes: Gab Adjustable Coilovers 18" Works VX-XX Alloys Wheels with Conti tyres (245 front, 285Rear) Uk Brakes (obviously) Dba Gold Drilled And Grooved Front Discs, Hawk Fast Road Pads Brand New Discs And Pads On The Rear when build done. Interior & ICE: Retrimmed Cream Leather, Carpet Dyed Black Greddy Boost Gauge, AEM Wideband Gauge, Cd player Shiny Dials, Flocked Dash, Exterior: Standard looks. Active Spolier (Set to Down Position) Facelift Front Indicators Clear Side Indicators Here is a link to my build thread... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?108678-Another-single-turbo-project-thread I did have some jade-r's on the car, which looked lovely, but i changed them to works-xx alloys, these wheels are £2k without tyres, tyres are all in good condition, about 4-5mm left all around. The wheels are currently gold, and i think they look great, but i prefer the balck red combination like my old wheels, so they are in the process of being professionally redone matt black. The clutch is also resonably new, i bought it second hand, its done 100miles on my car, and It has a private plate valued at £1600 which will go with the car. It has no tax, and mot runs out the end of this month, but i will put a new ticket on it, and tax if the buyer is from the uk. It has a toad cat 1 alarm, with certificate, as well as a separate cat 2 immobiliser. It is fully hpi clear, the only thing on the database is the plate change, which was done when the car was first purchased, september 1st 1994. The car isn't ready to go yet, the wheels are off the car and being sprayed and i need to get new headlights for it as mine are a bit ropey, so it will be ready for the end of the month / start of august. Mileage on the car is 144,000, which i appreciate is a lot, and may put some people off, but i see as no issue what so ever, as there is very little left on the car which has done these miles, even the underside of the car has been undersealed every few years, and the engine rebuild etc was done at 139,000. Price wise, i'm unsure, with it being a uk spec manual its more desirable and will hold its value better because of rarity. I think £16,000 is fair considering the spec, condition etc. I'm going to add a lot of pictures, as i am having lots of interest from abroad, so it is only fair they see as much as the car as possible before making the long journey to view it in the flesh, i'll add some more pictures of the engine bay and interior over the weekend as it is raining here now. DEPOSIT TAKEN. NOW SOLD AND GONE TO FRANCE TODAY I really hope Yannick has as many great years with her as i have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Lovely car. All this talk of singles recently and the sales of them is making me want one so badly GLWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thanks Josh Nothing wrong with the twin turbo set up buddy, stick with that and spend the rest of your cash on dirty birds and beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Updated with pictures, more to follow over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 thats one nice looking UK spec, looks so much better without the dildos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 thats one nice looking UK spec, looks so much better without the dildos Thanks Imi It really does look great in the flesh, agree with you with the dildos, even though i didn't think they looked too bad The jap bumper suits it much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 glwts mate, thats a stunner and alot of car for the money, The miles wouldnt put most people off as long as you have shed loads of paperwork and reciepts for maintenance etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Nice car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelboyne Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 gorgeous car a reall stunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkpower Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Really nice stance and very clean looking. GLWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 glwts mate, thats a stunner and alot of car for the money, The miles wouldnt put most people off as long as you have shed loads of paperwork and reciepts for maintenance etc. Thanks mate, i've got a bit of interest in it, from abroad mostly. I hope the miles isn't an issue, as there is very little left on the car which hasn't been changed / uprated / refurbished, most importantly of which the engine, which is more or less new It had done 113k when i bought it, 2owners, one who'd only had it a month as he found the insurance too high, had a full service history until i bought it, i did all the servicing etc once i had it, oil changed every 3k miles, only run silkolene pro s fully synth 10w-50 since the conversion, and its had 3oil changes since too. I've also got the engine build receipts, hpi certificate etc. Nice car Thanks Stonkin appreciate the comment, hope you've managed to sort your car now, lovely motor that . gorgeous car a reall stunner Thanks buddy Although i think you're a little biased your car is a stunner too, reminds me of mine when i bought it. Really nice stance and very clean looking. GLWS. Thanks matey Stance is prefect i think, if not a tad low as it can be challenging to avoid catching the front splitter sometimes (it has no scrapes on it etc though), i may raise it a little before the sale. Few engine bay and interior pics to come.... I've dropped the price, because i've removed the dvd player and haven't put brand new lights in. It now has very nice condition jap spec lights fitted, and an alpine cd player (ipod compatible) fitted now instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Lovely car. All this talk of singles recently and the sales of them is making me want one so badly GLWS. You thinking of putting yours back to a single? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Looking forward to some pics of the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 You thinking of putting yours back to a single? Nah, going to stick to BPU. Don't think I'd be able to afford the conversion and wouldn't really have the opportunity to use the power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 lovely car that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Very good price for this IMO. Especially seems the cream leather seats used to be mine :-) Good luck with the sale Marty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 lovely car that. Thanks mate Very good price for this IMO. Especially seems the cream leather seats used to be mine :-) Good luck with the sale Marty. Cheers Hodge, the seats are still the ones off you, best part of the car Looking forward to some pics of the interior. Voila .. Also added to first post Few more to come when it stops raining... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Corr that's a stunner! GLWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Corr that's a stunner! GLWS. Thanks buddy Appreciate the comment Engine bay pictures here, it started raining just as i cracked the camera out, so i'll take some better ones if the sun decides to make an appearance, these ones have come out a bit dull.. I appreciate it looks cluttered and not as 'minimal' as most of the single engine bays now a days, but i've never been one to go firing the bonnet open on every opportunity so the minimal was never an interest to me. There is no clamp on the battery as it has been on charge, plus the expasion bottle isn't sitting right as i was fiddling with the hid ballasts. I'll probably put better ones up tomorrow. The camera, even though a 12Meg, doesn't do it justice, its absolutely stunning in the flesh, and the engine bay looks the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 At that price i think you are aloud a 'little' clutter, i am a quite supreised it hasnt been snapped up and off to europe already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 At that price i think you are aloud a 'little' clutter, i am a quite supreised it hasnt been snapped up and off to europe already. Me too mate, my pistonheads advert has expired though so needs re-doing, although i have had a reasonable amount of interest. I've a french guy who wants it off me, but i have to wait until the 28th September before he can come across and he wants me to save it for him until then, as he doesn't want to be let down if he buy the air ticket then i sell it in the meantime. Puts me in a awkward situation, as i'd really like it gone before then, think i should ask for a deposit or something? It gives me time to sell the plate i guess, as he won't be needing that and it's worth a few hundred notes to the right person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellstrom Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Yeah if he want you to save it he should pay a deposit no question about that. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=57.729250,11.786240 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Me too mate, my pistonheads advert has expired though so needs re-doing, although i have had a reasonable amount of interest. I've a french guy who wants it off me, but i have to wait until the 28th September before he can come across and he wants me to save it for him until then, as he doesn't want to be let down if he buy the air ticket then i sell it in the meantime. Puts me in a awkward situation, as i'd really like it gone before then, think i should ask for a deposit or something? It gives me time to sell the plate i guess, as he won't be needing that and it's worth a few hundred notes to the right person. why dont you ask him to pay a holding deposit, 250/500 imi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weskereric Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 He can't really ask you to hold the car for that long period of time without putting some form of deposit down, I'm sure if he does really want it he will be more than happy to! If he was asking you to get keep for a few days then I could understand maybe not giving a deposit but it's 4 weeks in which it could be sold. why dont you ask him to pay a holding deposit, 250/500 imi This is a good deposit to ask for. Great car by the way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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