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East Kilbride noob not an owner - yet :D

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:09 pm
by Milkybar Kid
Alright guys and gals?

Im Lewis, from sh*t EK (not originally thank fook).

I fell in love with the Elise when i was at the 98 motor show in the SECC!
So it sat joint top on my list along with the Dodge Viper :lol:


Im currently looking for either:

Elise, Exige, 340R, Atom

Ive currently got 2 old VW Beetles, and a Mitsi GTO MR (mine and my dads)

.-.a '71 1600cc turbo (Garrett t2 pulling through a 2 3/4"(or 2 1/4 i cant mind now) SU carb from a rover v8.

.-.a '67 ragtop with an n/a 2276cc t1 beetle engine

i built the 1600t myself, and am about to do the same with the 2276

stock 1600 bug engine has 69mm crank and 85.5mm b&p
my 2276 has 82mm crank and 94mm b&p 8)


not that youll be too interested but heres some pics of ze bugs :D

71, its a boring car really, got its good side though :wink:
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71 and a bug i sold on hiding behind mine and my dads toy (the spoiler was promptly put back on)
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3L V6 twin turbo
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71 and my mates old mk1
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71 with the original exhaust manifold
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but no engine lid clearance!
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and the 67 ragtop: quite a rarity in this condition. totally stripped down just now
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these back wheels have been taken aff, the axles shortened 6.5" either side to fit 295 x 50 x 15s
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replacements
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get that front beam to the deck!
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Cheers to Nizzy of Jigs and Fixtures for tipping me off about the forum 8)

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:16 pm
by craigs135s
:welcome along to the fold mate. I live in EK as well. You can Nip round and i will take you out in mine if you want to see what its like.

Cheers
C

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:18 pm
by craigs135s
And your cars look 8)

Cheers
C

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:25 pm
by Milkybar Kid
nice one mate cheers for that :D

may take you up on that, you about this weekend?

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:43 pm
by craigs135s
Will be about on sunday mate. Will pm you tomorrow and let you know when :wink:

Cheers
C

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:58 pm
by EliseR
:welcome

Good luck finding a Loti!

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:58 pm
by BiggestNizzy
:welcome
Told u it was good, They're not a bad bunch.

Wish I knew about the forum before I bought mine.

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:17 pm
by ed
:welcome

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:31 am
by ExigeKen
:welcome and nice photos.

If you want a shot in a S2 Exige let me know I work in Peel Park. Good luck with the search. Are you a pal of Nizzy or do you work in Stewarton as well :?:

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:35 am
by VXJON
Cool cars :welcome

Ive always loved the look of theGTO, its got a whole early 90's supercar type style :thumbsup

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:44 am
by Dominic
:welcome

Loving the bugs!

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:03 am
by AJT
:welcome

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:05 am
by RDH
Loving the Beetles!
Welcome along!

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:02 am
by ironside
Nice cars - welcome along

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:05 pm
by r055
:welcome mate
IMHO , you're better off with an S1 if its an occasional drive. S2 if its a daily drive (biased i know).
you seem to be quite handy around cars so the S1 it is
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious

Anyway, that would have been the one you fell in love with originally! :thumbsup