matt12
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| posted on 21/10/05 at 09:58 AM |
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is this worth it?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4583532400&ssPageName=ADME:B:WN:UK:17
1992, (J) - FORD SIERRA XR 4X4 2.9i BLACK
currently on 62 quid with not much time left on the clock
is it worth going for
i realise by posting it on here some other bugger might buy it but oh well
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greggors84
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| posted on 21/10/05 at 10:14 AM |
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Depends what you need it for.
4x4 drive train means rear disks and bolt on drive shafts,
Won't be a type 9 gearbox and pretty useless in a locost unless you are having 4x4.
Engine is pretty high mileage and not that great for a locost as they are heavy.
Steering rack will be powered, therefore useless. Should be able to use the column though.
Front uprights will be ok to use.
If you only need a few bits and can get it cheap it might be worth getting it as you could easily flog a lot of the bits off it.
I bought a 2.0l DOHC sapphire, got the bits i needed, manage to make about £200 off the rest and bought the rest of the stuff i needed nice and clean.
One bloke came round and had half the dash, the bonnet, the slam panel, the exhaust system, the head. He spent a whole day round mine, he wanted the
wings too but didnt have enough time. Apparently he had a MK1 sierra that he wanted to turn into a MK2, god only knows why he didnt just go out and
buy one, they aint exactly rare!
He managed to get all this inside a MK1 fiesta, he said he was planning to strap the bonnet to the bonnet of the fiesta, but luckily it fit inside!!
[Edited on 21/10/05 by greggors84]
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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matt12
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| posted on 21/10/05 at 10:17 AM |
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cheers for reply,
that guy sounds mad, maybe he wanted the pleasure of building it himself
is there a list anywhere of sierra's or other cars which are suitable donors
my knowledge of motorcycles is good, but what i now about models of cars i could write on the back of a stamp
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need4speed
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| posted on 21/10/05 at 10:22 AM |
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It should have a LSD. If you have the room and time i'd break it as you would pay more for the bits.
Dave
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matt12
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| posted on 21/10/05 at 10:29 AM |
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how do i know which ones have lsd?
i have the space and quite a lot of time so i'm fine with breaking the car myself
by that one do you mean the one i put at top, as in does it have enough bits i'd need to make it worth the price?
or do you mean to strip a car in general
sorry for all questions 
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 21/10/05 at 10:37 AM |
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I agree with need4speed.
If it's local it's got to be worth breaking if you have time and room.
LSD alone cleaned and painted would sell for £125 - £150
If your building a Locost this will give you most bits except engine, box & rack
Racks are cheap anyway and not many people are still using pinto's so really its just the type 9 your missing.
IMHO
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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Aboardman
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| posted on 21/10/05 at 10:42 AM |
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has anyone tried to do a 4x4 locost?
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MikeR
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| posted on 21/10/05 at 11:25 AM |
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wasn't liam doing one ?
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richijenkin
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| posted on 21/10/05 at 11:26 AM |
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if I didnt already have one, Id buy it to use it on a track day. Ace laugh, for £80.
www.drayton-motorsport.com
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