Guinness
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 01:51 PM |
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3.5 litre V8 Donor?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1272615.htm
Can't believe how cheap that is! 
Mike
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 01:55 PM |
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It is a non runner though.... Could mean a number of things... Not sure I would want to break it, looks quite good probably the running gear is the
main problem, probably worth fixing and selling on..
Dan
[Edited on 5/10/09 by Bluemoon]
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tegwin
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 02:02 PM |
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The wedges dont seem to be worth much atall at the moment...
They are ugly, but its a cheap way of getting V8 soundtrack I guess
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Jasper
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 02:10 PM |
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Ugly??? I think it's a rather nice looking car actually, a bit Miami Vice 
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 02:10 PM |
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Looks like a bargain to me,looks a very tidy car for that sort of money,worth double that at least when sorted
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 02:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Ugly??? I think it's a rather nice looking car actually, a bit Miami Vice
Miani Vice...yes tacky and cheap looking
Such a ghastly hideous car
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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James
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 02:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Ugly??? I think it's a rather nice looking car actually, a bit Miami Vice
Miani Vice...yes tacky and cheap looking
Such a ghastly hideous car
Must be a Southern thing... we can recognise those hot summer nights and see the potential!
I think it looks great!
Go for it Jasper! That'll give you summat fun to drive when the cheque comes through!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 02:55 PM |
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Am i the only one that spotted the Inlet hose disconnected from the plenum? This would mean that the MAF sensor wouldnt spin, and prevent the engine
from starting???? I reckon this is an easy fix.
If i had the space and the spare cash, id go for it.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 03:09 PM |
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^^ I doubt that's the problem, more likely they have had a go at "fixing it" and failed.. But you never know..
Dan
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 03:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Bluemoon
^^ I doubt that's the problem, more likely they have had a go at "fixing it" and failed.. But you never know..
Dan
I think even my sister could spot that fault, I doubt the owner is quite that useless with cars
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Gav
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 03:22 PM |
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Looking at the sellers website they also have a 2003 DAX for sale with a CBR 1000 engine for 13k, sounds like a bit much!
comes with Quaife sequential gearbox and F1 paddles apparently
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 03:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by Bluemoon
^^ I doubt that's the problem, more likely they have had a go at "fixing it" and failed.. But you never know..
Dan
I think even my sister could spot that fault, I doubt the owner is quite that useless with cars
I know plenty of people that are!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Chippy
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 04:10 PM |
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How the heck do you get rid of that bloody annoying add that covers over the area that has the price on it, tried everything with no luck,
Grrrrrrrrrr! :-) Cheers Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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Guinness
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 05:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Chippy
How the heck do you get rid of that bloody annoying add that covers over the area that has the price on it, tried everything with no luck,
Grrrrrrrrrr! :-) Cheers Ray
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The price is in the top right hand corner, above the pic of the alleycat wheel?
It's £1,900 BTW!
Mike
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02GF74
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 05:35 PM |
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128 k miles!?!?!? 
usually the V8 needs a full rebuild after 60 k although they keep on running and running and running unmtil all the cam lobes are worn away
note:
MASSIVE HISTORY = been to more garages than a BP petrol tanker
MASSIVE BOX OF RECIPTS AND SALES INVOICES = see above
they weren't renown for the reliablilitititiy.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 05:45 PM |
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The chassis on these rot for a pastime; I reckon this probably wouldn't be a bargain easy fixer-upper...
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grahamgg
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| posted on 7/10/09 at 09:24 PM |
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this would be a better donar. spoke to the seller and it runs ok, with just a bit of a vibration from the modified prop, and rear arches slightly
rusty
linky
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iank
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 10:40 AM |
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Would look better in a darker colour IMO.
Might well be worth the money depending on what's wrong with it, but a dealer should have a good idea what's wrong and get it put it right
if it was an easy/cheap fix.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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wilkingj
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| posted on 10/10/09 at 11:00 AM |
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As a Donor? NO WAY.
£2k would give you a FULLY rebuilt Rover 3.5 V8, ie rebore, new pistons, crank grind, new cam and bearings, and refurbished heads.
Its not worth it for the engine, in an unknown condition. If its high mileage, then the cam is almost guaranteed to be work (usually dead CAM after
about 80K on a RV8).
For £2k, you could be looking at much better options.
Just my 2 d's worth.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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