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 Help Wkd Neo make a decision . .
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Wicked Neo
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:41 am

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?
mals
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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?
Wicked Neo
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:48 am

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
Doc
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:49 am

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

Quote:
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
Dan
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:34 am

i say make the ph1 good out of the ph2
Chris H
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:43 am

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
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:53 am

i say ph1, less work, better car, and on the road quicker.
schakal
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:23 am

ph1 for me too ,just because of the color that is Wink
Wicked Neo
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:11 pm

thanks schaks, you have made my mind up, the 449 blue ph2 will get the engine from the ph1.
schakal
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:32 pm

anytime neo Laughing
i knew you were going to give the wrong decision in the end
Doc
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:55 pm

can I have the white bonnet then??
Wicked Neo
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:58 pm

you would not want it, it has a crease at the front in line with the top of the lights.
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:08 pm

aint it also a ph2 bonnet now?
Doc
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:10 pm

Quote:
aint it also a ph2 bonnet now?


That was the point roger! Wake up mate Wink

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


Shame!
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:14 pm

so, whos is the ph1 in your pic?

you have 2?!?
Wicked Neo
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:17 pm

no, i believe he is going the ph2 front end conversion route on his ph1
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:19 pm

oh i see..

never even know that.
Doc
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:19 pm

Quote:
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.
Chris H
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:54 pm

yes hes going to ruin the car with a ph2 front end, he wants a 1.4 lookalike see.
Doc
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:42 am

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?)
Neal
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:53 am

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