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pinto - 13/11/08 at 06:10 PM

as per title still looking
and narrowed it down to these to at moment
which would you pick and why
thanks

fury

stylus


Ivan - 13/11/08 at 06:15 PM

The one that best suits my needs


Howlor - 13/11/08 at 06:17 PM

IMO Stylus.

Steve


twybrow - 13/11/08 at 06:17 PM

The Stylus - it looks prettier! the bonnet on the Fury is horrible.

Surely you will ditch either of the engines and fit a bike engine anyway!?


zilspeed - 13/11/08 at 06:19 PM

The Fury - it has a K series and Minilites.

Any of the two actually, but the Fury for me.


ravingfool - 13/11/08 at 06:22 PM

don't be daft, the fury is beautiful.

Definitely the fury, although you may have some more competition now

(lies, I don't have any money )

The stylus doesn't float my boat.


philw - 13/11/08 at 06:28 PM

Stylus, but i'm biased


Werner Van Loock - 13/11/08 at 06:29 PM

I would say Stylus, but hey I'm biased off course as I'm also the webmaster for the Stylusclub:

www.clubstylus.be

[Edited on 13/11/08 by Werner Van Loock]


philw - 13/11/08 at 06:31 PM

When was the Fury registered/built?


omega0684 - 13/11/08 at 06:36 PM

got to say the stylus does it for me, purely on the basis of the colour!


pinto - 13/11/08 at 06:36 PM

Built in 1996 by Fisher sports cars


pinto - 13/11/08 at 06:42 PM

i like the stylus
but its not been on road for a year or so
and was never fully finshed only interior bits
but would to be tralered home
were as the fury
is ready to drive home and looks a lot easyer
to change engine
oh i dont no ?


ashg - 13/11/08 at 06:59 PM

STYLUS every time


iank - 13/11/08 at 07:49 PM

Of those two the stylus.
Fury needs the lowline bonnet and a respray to something other than that green.

Stylus doesn't suit a BEC IMO, better with a V8 or a cosworth.

p.s. Ivan has the most sensible comment so far


philw - 13/11/08 at 08:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
Of those two the stylus.
Fury needs the lowline bonnet and a respray to something other than that green.

Stylus doesn't suit a BEC IMO, better with a V8 or a cosworth.

p.s. Ivan has the most sensible comment so far


Just curious, why doesn't the Stylus suit a bec?


whitestu - 13/11/08 at 08:18 PM

The fury for me, unless you are planning an engine change.


philw - 13/11/08 at 08:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by pinto
i like the stylus
but its not been on road for a year or so
and was never fully finshed only interior bits
but would to be tralered home
were as the fury
is ready to drive home and looks a lot easyer
to change engine
oh i dont no ?


They are more or less the same chassis wise, so it comes down to your peronal choice, do you want to drive it home or do a bit of work, do you need/want a boot, the Stylus is up for 4K but will take a chip where as the Fury hasn't made the reserve(as yet), plus the colour is kin awful, £1000 ish for a respray
my car is basic interior wise, just alloy panels to save weight, so i would say find out what needs doing on th Stylus.

ps: it won't cost much to stick a redtop/Ecotec in there


skodaman - 13/11/08 at 08:40 PM

The Fury I guess, but would make do with either. Think I'd prefer a crossflow to the rover engine though.


pinto - 13/11/08 at 08:41 PM

the fury is for sale at £4,000


iank - 13/11/08 at 08:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by philw
quote:
Originally posted by iank
Of those two the stylus.
Fury needs the lowline bonnet and a respray to something other than that green.

Stylus doesn't suit a BEC IMO, better with a V8 or a cosworth.

p.s. Ivan has the most sensible comment so far


Just curious, why doesn't the Stylus suit a bec?


Because it's styled more as a tourer (doors, boot, visual presence) and they just don't seem right from a sound point of view if nothing else.

Just a personal opinion.


clairetoo - 13/11/08 at 09:06 PM

I'd go with the Fury (yep , a bit biased ) , mainly because of the easy engine/mechanical access the flip front gives - exactly the reason I made the same choice
The Stylus is more practical for every-day use - better hood , a usable boot and better doors - but then My Fury is often a year-round car , regardless of weather .


philw - 13/11/08 at 09:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
I'd go with the Fury (yep , a bit biased ) , mainly because of the easy engine/mechanical access the flip front gives - exactly the reason I made the same choice
The Stylus is more practical for every-day use - better hood , a usable boot and better doors - but then My Fury is often a year-round car , regardless of weather .


So, flip front the Stylus like I did.


adithorp - 13/11/08 at 09:28 PM

Fury... but then I'm biased.

Find the Stylus too cute and prefer the look of the Fury.

Deciding factor as Claire said is the man-hole bonnet on the Stylus. A lot easier to work on the Fury engine.

K-series shouldn't be a problen if you let it warm up before thrashing it and fit the moded thermostat. Lighter than a cross-flow, but I guess you're planning a BEC transplant.

adrian


SeaBass - 13/11/08 at 09:47 PM

I'd take the Fury but's it's on a Q plate which I don't like and the colour is .

JC


02GF74 - 14/11/08 at 07:46 AM

quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
The Stylus - it looks prettier! the bonnet on the Fury is horrible.




Stylus. No contest, although I prefer the Stylus RT.

Ditch the crossflow and bolt on a zetec, job done and luvly jubly.

Does the fury have inboard suspension?


pinto - 14/11/08 at 08:35 PM

don,t no what mean buy inboard suspension
is it something i should look out for
is it good or bad
thanks


clairetoo - 14/11/08 at 08:41 PM

The Fury and Stylus use pretty much the same inboard suspension at the front - here it is on my Fury


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SeaBass - 17/11/08 at 09:32 AM

^^^^

mmm. That looks very nice indeed.

Just one question - What heater unit is that?

James


carpmart - 17/11/08 at 03:43 PM

A biased vote for the Fury!


MikeRJ - 17/11/08 at 03:55 PM

The Fury has the better engine, and normally I prefer the styling, but the rather prominent bonnet bulge doesn't do that particular example any favours.

However, as always build quality is one of the most important factors, so inspection of both would be a good idea.


iank - 17/11/08 at 03:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SeaBass

Just one question - What heater unit is that?

James


Looks like a polo heater.


clairetoo - 17/11/08 at 07:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
quote:
Originally posted by SeaBass

Just one question - What heater unit is that?

James


Looks like a polo heater.

Nope..........it's a good ole` mini heater


iank - 17/11/08 at 11:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
quote:
Originally posted by iank
quote:
Originally posted by SeaBass

Just one question - What heater unit is that?

James


Looks like a polo heater.

Nope..........it's a good ole` mini heater


I should go to specsavers, must have been the lack of a rusty coloured puddle that threw me off track.


Herman - 22/11/08 at 01:39 PM

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[Edited on 23/11/08 by Herman]


pinto - 22/11/08 at 01:42 PM

that also helps me make my mind up


welderman - 23/11/08 at 05:04 PM

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