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Mc Tools new car
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:37 am
by Mc Tool
Yeah ,its not a capri , not even a ford
But a Toyota Blade master
Basically a Corolla with better suspension (double wishbone rear ,mc phersons up front ) and brakes . 1320kg, but this is the best bit
A 3.5l v6 ....276 hp .......fucking bezerk
Re: Mc Tools new car
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:33 pm
by Major_Tom
I was going to.come out with a scathing comment about the shape of modern cars, engines the wrong way round and the wheels driven from the wrong end, but then remembered that half of your legs were confiscated by medical professionals and it must be a loads harder process getting a car that is any fun, conversions insurance etc so I can't, but then worked out a way I could
Re: Mc Tools new car
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:45 pm
by Mc Tool
No mods needed if its an automatic but manuals are out as I would need a hand throttle/brakes and I just cant be arsed.
I know what you mean about modern cars ,thats why I have older bikes and car too,but there is a lot to be said for all the relative luxuries and safety features that come with them and the required maintainance is almost nil. The last car , almost identical to this one , we did 140,000kms and in that time I fitted a new serpentine belt ,air filter, changed oil & trans fluid and filters and a battery. It had to go for a airbag recall but thats it . ...oh and tires ......no brake pads tho
Im knockin on 60 bit crippled and by the time I have fixed something on the house and or the capri getting into a mobile lounge , cocooned in pre tensioners and airbags ,saturn rocket under my foot and wafting ( as much as one can waft on 225-45-17 tires ) my way to wherever .....When I get my Capri finished ......properly I probly wont need this car any more
Re: Mc Tools new car
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:13 pm
by Fordoholic Nick
Re: Mc Tools new car
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:57 am
by Andrew 2.8i
Looks good, and 276 BHP should be more than enough for your usual thrill-seeking escapades !
Front wheel drive, I assume?
Andrew.
Re: Mc Tools new car
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:42 pm
by Fordoholic Nick
Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:57 am
Looks good, and 276 BHP should be more than enough for your usual thrill-seeking escapades !
And this is only his fishing boat Andrew
Re: Mc Tools new car
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:00 pm
by Mc Tool
Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:57 am
Looks good, and 276 BHP should be more than enough for your usual thrill-seeking escapades !
Front wheel drive, I assume?
Andrew.
Yep front drive.....bit of torque steer
motor is a 2GR-fe
My #ucking Mrs , took it to town day before yesterday ( instead of the crappy old wagon ) put a bale of pea straw in the back , left it overnight . Windows all fogged up , stinks like a compost heap and the car is crawling with every insect known to man and she's moaning coz 1/2 the bale stayed in the car when she pulled it out after breaking the bailing twine holding it all together....
Re: Mc Tools new car
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 2:52 am
by Mc Tool
And today she megga curbed the left front alloy ......shoulda bought a fucking tractor
Re: Mc Tools new car
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:33 am
by D366Y
Mc Tool wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 2:52 am
And today she megga curbed the left front alloy ......shoulda bought a fucking tractor
To be fair Hamish, you knew it was going to happen.
I think she did well to wait a week
Re: Mc Tools new car
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:30 am
by Andrew 2.8i
Mc Tool wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 2:52 am
And today she megga curbed the left front alloy
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=54289
Andrew.
Re: Mc Tools new car
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:31 am
by D366Y