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by capriandyb
Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:50 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 17 inch wheels on a capri
Replies: 2
Views: 1492

Re: 17 inch wheels on a capri

Yeah I had 13s on for a while in 3.0 Essex form wouldn't even consider it with power it's got now though..might have to suck it and see
by capriandyb
Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 17 inch wheels on a capri
Replies: 2
Views: 1492

17 inch wheels on a capri

Iv ask this question on a couple of sites so I thought I'd ask here too Anyone running 17s on they're ride?? I'm in the middle of mk3 capri 385 sbc with nos build and at min got 16s with 245 tyres on the rear and 225s on the front but not sure if the 245 will cope with the power..I can go bigger wit...
by capriandyb
Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:34 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo

been a while since I was on here..I've had nothing but problems with photobucket so can't download pics.. The rv8 has gone to a new home...with the turbos i was going to fitI was looking at about 400bhp and to get anything over that ment spending a lot more money.so bang for buck and all that So a t...
by capriandyb
Sat Sep 17, 2016 7:24 am
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: Capri V10
Replies: 49
Views: 28932

Re: Capri V10

Looking forward to updates on this,I'm in middle of building a v8 twin turbo....as big as the engine compartment is its still a struggle to fit a v8 twin turn set up lol.so I can imagine space with v10
by capriandyb
Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: window wheel runners
Replies: 1
Views: 928

window wheel runners

Hi I'm after acouple of the plastic wheels that sit in the door window runner

Money waiting

Thanks Andy
by capriandyb
Fri Sep 16, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: window rollers
Replies: 2
Views: 1334

window rollers

Hi,dose anyone know where I can get the little plastic window rollers from that goes in the door glass window rail??

Thanks andy
by capriandyb
Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:11 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: m3 capri gearbox mount
Replies: 5
Views: 2120

Re: m3 capri gearbox mount

Yeah and the cross member
by capriandyb
Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:46 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Just arrived, MK3 2.0 Sport
Replies: 11
Views: 4333

Re: Just arrived, MK3 2.0 Sport

Have you got the gearbox cross member and rubber please
by capriandyb
Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:45 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: m3 capri gearbox mount
Replies: 5
Views: 2120

m3 capri gearbox mount

hi all I'm after a gearbox carrier and rubber for a mk3 capri

Pm if you can help cash waiting

Thanks
by capriandyb
Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:03 am
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo

Summit are pretty decent and seem to have better prices than direct from manufacturers. I've got some stuff from there too.. they have everthing! The Renault 5 intercooler is a decent option for wing area mounted intercooler. Considering one of those myself to go between turbo and supercharger. The...
by capriandyb
Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo

Last couple of days I haven't done alot of physical stuff on the Capri,its mainly been measuring and planning,I'm going for 2 single ally intercoolers for a Nissan 300zx twin turbo.for 2 reasons 1.the twin turbo intercoolers iv seen are alittle to long fit infront of the radiator 2.they fit rather n...
by capriandyb
Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:19 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo

Hi mate,their msd from a place called extreme offset
by capriandyb
Sun May 29, 2016 2:27 am
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo

Got a little done over last couple of days...managed to finish off the passenger side post http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu252/v6andyb/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160526_10_09_14_Pro.jpg http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu252/v6andyb/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160526_13_14_42_Pro.jpg http://i653.photobu...
by capriandyb
Wed May 25, 2016 10:24 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo

Craigorypeck wrote:Those arches do look good!
Thanks,iv ordered the front arches so waiting for them to arrive...they're not going to be as far out from the body as the back if you know what I mean
by capriandyb
Tue May 24, 2016 2:45 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: finaly back in a capri

Quick update,not alot been done tbh iv been working alot and planning lol....iv put abit of filler on the rear arch ready for sanding.iv now starting to clean up the single leaf springs ready to fit..iv also decided to bring my twin turbo set up forward and I using injection with megasquirt.....talk...
by capriandyb
Sun May 08, 2016 10:04 am
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: finaly back in a capri

Couple of pics as promised with the 3 inch drop http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu252/v6andyb/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160504_16_42_10_Pro.jpg http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu252/v6andyb/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160504_18_34_43_Pro.jpg http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu252/v6andyb/Mobile%20Uplo...
by capriandyb
Sat May 07, 2016 10:49 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: finaly back in a capri

Major_Tom wrote:Replacing the roof... God I bet that was a job and a half.
It was..i could only find a solid roof that had rust front and back but the rest was good and mine was good front and back but shot in the middle so I had to blend the two together
by capriandyb
Fri May 06, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: finaly back in a capri

Couple of jobs done yesterday..iv lowered the rear by another inch,so thats 3 inchs altogether,I'm looking into either custom springs made for the front or a set of coilovers...im not sure what ill decide...i find it hard to pay 400 quid for coilovers ill only adjust once,ill see what the spring com...
by capriandyb
Fri May 06, 2016 10:15 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: finaly back in a capri

They need alittle arch work doing to fit them under better.after some searching I wanted something different so I took the plunge and order a mk1 golf arch to see if there was anything that could be done http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu252/v6andyb/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160325_18_39_01_Pro.jpg h...
by capriandyb
Fri May 06, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: mk3 capri v8 twin turbo
Replies: 47
Views: 17833

Re: finaly back in a capri

Some pics of the mock up of the spare engine the mounts and sort the gearbox mount out http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu252/v6andyb/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160116_105637.jpg http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu252/v6andyb/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160413_13_52_22_Pro.jpg http://i653.photobucket.com/...