u33db
02-02-2005, 10:53
Right, as some of you know, i've been a bit cursed with my 16v since i bought it two years ago...it's been bill after bill for repairs if i'm honest. Trouble is now i'm planning to go back to university and really can't run the risk of any more shocking bills so i'm thinking of selling...it's going to break my heart to do it think but TBH it's reached that point.
Now i have two questions; what would be a good, cheap, bombproof car to replace it and what do you think i'd get for my 16v?
I'd appeciate your comments/suggestions.
Current Spec is as follows and all work listed has been done in the last two years. I have ALL receipts - nearly an inch thick - and i think you'd honestly struggle to find a more mechanically sound 16v;
Engine/Transmission/Suspension/Steering:
1.8 16v Reconditioned with new seals, piston rings etc,
Piper 270 cams,
Kent vernier pulleys,
Hillpower stage 2 chip,
16v ECU with piggyback socket installed (no need for chip to be soldered),
K-tec Polished header tank,
K&N replacement element,
BBPT low temp thermostat,
BBPT low temp fan switch,
BBPT Hi-output starter motor,
BBPT stainless decat,
Devil straightthough centre section,
Magnex backbox,
New hydraulic followers,
New radiator,
New CTS,
New alternator,
New battery,
New clutch,
New gearbox,
New Willaims driveshafts,
New ICV
New water pump,
New manifold heatshield,
K-tec -35mm springs,
Torsion bar reset,
Sparco polished alloy strut brace (unfitted),
New Williams front shock absorbers,
New Williams wishbones (inc balljoints),
New Williams ARB,
New Top mounts,
New track rod ends,
New hub,
New manfold fire-ring,
New 'F16' engine cover,
New 16v rear shocks,
Manual steering conversion (mint column and rack from 20k 1.2),
Wheels/Tyres/Brakes:
New 195/50/R15 tyres all round,
Reconditioned 16v Phase 1 alloys,
New tyre on spare wheel,
Tarox Grooved fornt discs and pads,
New std rear discs and pads
Exterior/Interior:
Phase 2 front grille,
Williams spoiler,
Lightly tinted windows,
Clear side repeaters,
Replacement sunroof plus all new seals (does not leak),
New central locking reciever and plip,
OE rubber mats (very heard to find)
OE cassette deck,
New leather gearknob,
Williams blue seatbelts,
New front fogs,
Williams headlight trim to match grille,
Thats everything i can think of at the moment but theres probably a few things i've missed out. The car is a phase 1 449 blue example and has 143k on the clock but as you can tell from the above it pretty much mechanically perfect (as everythings been replaced). TBH the car obviously led a hard life before i got it and as such the exterior isn't the best - there is rear arch rust, a few dings here and there and the paintwork could also do with a flashover - this was on my list but times run out and i spent everything on the mechanical stuff! Interior is as described with the usual phase 1 blue fleck buckets and all guages/displays work (yeah, even the temp display!)
Now i have two questions; what would be a good, cheap, bombproof car to replace it and what do you think i'd get for my 16v?
I'd appeciate your comments/suggestions.
Current Spec is as follows and all work listed has been done in the last two years. I have ALL receipts - nearly an inch thick - and i think you'd honestly struggle to find a more mechanically sound 16v;
Engine/Transmission/Suspension/Steering:
1.8 16v Reconditioned with new seals, piston rings etc,
Piper 270 cams,
Kent vernier pulleys,
Hillpower stage 2 chip,
16v ECU with piggyback socket installed (no need for chip to be soldered),
K-tec Polished header tank,
K&N replacement element,
BBPT low temp thermostat,
BBPT low temp fan switch,
BBPT Hi-output starter motor,
BBPT stainless decat,
Devil straightthough centre section,
Magnex backbox,
New hydraulic followers,
New radiator,
New CTS,
New alternator,
New battery,
New clutch,
New gearbox,
New Willaims driveshafts,
New ICV
New water pump,
New manifold heatshield,
K-tec -35mm springs,
Torsion bar reset,
Sparco polished alloy strut brace (unfitted),
New Williams front shock absorbers,
New Williams wishbones (inc balljoints),
New Williams ARB,
New Top mounts,
New track rod ends,
New hub,
New manfold fire-ring,
New 'F16' engine cover,
New 16v rear shocks,
Manual steering conversion (mint column and rack from 20k 1.2),
Wheels/Tyres/Brakes:
New 195/50/R15 tyres all round,
Reconditioned 16v Phase 1 alloys,
New tyre on spare wheel,
Tarox Grooved fornt discs and pads,
New std rear discs and pads
Exterior/Interior:
Phase 2 front grille,
Williams spoiler,
Lightly tinted windows,
Clear side repeaters,
Replacement sunroof plus all new seals (does not leak),
New central locking reciever and plip,
OE rubber mats (very heard to find)
OE cassette deck,
New leather gearknob,
Williams blue seatbelts,
New front fogs,
Williams headlight trim to match grille,
Thats everything i can think of at the moment but theres probably a few things i've missed out. The car is a phase 1 449 blue example and has 143k on the clock but as you can tell from the above it pretty much mechanically perfect (as everythings been replaced). TBH the car obviously led a hard life before i got it and as such the exterior isn't the best - there is rear arch rust, a few dings here and there and the paintwork could also do with a flashover - this was on my list but times run out and i spent everything on the mechanical stuff! Interior is as described with the usual phase 1 blue fleck buckets and all guages/displays work (yeah, even the temp display!)