Help Wkd Neo make a decision . .

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

righty, i am in 2 minds about a little problem i have so i am gonna turn it over to you the jury to decide the best course of action.

As you know, my blue ph2 valver is sick.
A: cracked block
B: mashed valves in head
C: leaking power steering rack
D: Worn steering column
E: rust starting to come thru on rear arches and sills

Also my white ph1/ph2 valver is sick
A: Fucked gearbox
B: Rust starting to come thru on one arch
C: general condition is tatty
D: parts of the wiring loom are in terrible condition

the plan is make one good car out of the two of them and scrap whats left of the donor car but which car is the donor and which car is the keeper?

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:45 am

Thats a poser!,

Which is the cheaper option?

I like the ph2 tbh, ph1 would need respray?

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

the white one is just dirty and could do with a t-cut, dont think it really needs a respray, just a tidy up
i could put all the good bits from the ph2 onto it like the leather seats and zorst for example

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

I say make the P2 good with the engine from the P1/2.

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A: cracked block
B: mashed valves in head
C: leaking power steering rack
D: Worn steering column

all these things can be done at the same time as you will have the engine out anyway. The rust issue is minor and you can sort that at any time.

Plus it means you can sell me the white bonnet Razz

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

i say make the ph1 good out of the ph2

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

better overall nick would be the best route, but the ph1 16V is rare as it was only made for 1 year!

loom etc isn't hard work either

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

i say ph1, less work, better car, and on the road quicker.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

ph1 for me too ,just because of the color that is Wink

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

thanks schaks, you have made my mind up, the 449 blue ph2 will get the engine from the ph1.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

anytime neo Laughing

i knew you were going to give the wrong decision in the end

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

can I have the white bonnet then??

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

you would not want it, it has a crease at the front in line with the top of the lights.

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

aint it also a ph2 bonnet now?

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

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aint it also a ph2 bonnet now?

That was the point roger! Wake up mate Wink

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you would not want it, it has a crease at the front in line with the top of the lights.

Shame!

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

so, whos is the ph1 in your pic?

you have 2?!?

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

no, i believe he is going the ph2 front end conversion route on his ph1

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

oh i see..

never even know that.

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

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so, whos is the ph1 in your pic?

you have 2?!?

Don't have two but will have at some point.

The Phase 1 is going to have a face lift. Although I'm not in a hurry, so I can wait for quallity bits.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

yes hes going to ruin the car with a ph2 front end, he wants a 1.4 lookalike see.

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

Once again, I see this does not meet with your approval Chris. Rolling Eyes

It's either that or I put the P1 bumpers and skirts on a P2. (might be a better option if the P1 is getting rarer?)

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Does this mean a hatchback exhaust of some kind will be freed up soonish? Wink