Capri Redtop 210Bhp Dublin Ireland

[CapriRedtop]

Hello Fans,

First post so hello to everyone.

Bought this a month ago, needs a bit of work BUT "no Rust"

Sound deadening going in the weekend, then need to repair seat then should have it on the road




Thanks in advance for all the knowledge and advice I plan on extracting from your brains

[Andrew 2.8i]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
You will find that there are plenty of people on here who will offer all the advice you will ever need. I hope you get it out on the road soon so you can enjoy it.

That car was a GT4 in a previous life? I think you should prepare for a backlash.........

All the best,
Andrew.

[CapriRedtop]

Well is says it was Silver originally and had GT4 beside it but when I looked at the GT4 brochure I couldn't see anything they have in common, how else would I know?

[Andrew 2.8i]

Well is says it was Silver originally and had GT4 beside it but when I looked at the GT4 brochure I couldn't see anything they have in common, how else would I know?

Hi,
Most of the stuff that distinguishes the GT4, like the interior and stripes look like they have been changed long ago. There's not a lot you can do about that, and I would guess that you would not want the car returned to standard specification anyway. Enjoy what you have!


I said to prepare for the backlash because the GT4 is a rare car, and some on here won't appreciate the modifications! Generally, I like to see the cars as standard as possible, but I can appreciate the work that goes into modifying them. I say live and let live!

Andrew.

[Craigorypeck]

Nice power plant there!

TBIs and what ECU? I was tempted with a redtop before I found a yb.

[Terra-Kotta]

We will allow the red top.... Purely because out there somewhere is a manta missing its sump and gearbox .

Great engines! Even in an Astra! Vauxhall actually got something right with that engine (they did have to kiss cosworths hairy arse for it though) so in my opinion it's allowed.

[CapriRedtop]

Nice power plant there!

TBIs and what ECU? I was tempted with a redtop before I found a yb.

TBI?? Traumatic brain injury???

Ecu is SBD Motorsport

Sound deadening finished


Next job buy a large block of automotive foam and re foam the seats, any ever do it??

[dan the capri fan]

i bet that capri will have a sting in its tail when its finished. keep up the good work.

[Craigorypeck]

Sound deadening. ..? WHY???!!

[CapriRedtop]

To hide the rattles No the old stuff had completely disintegrated and I was pulling out the carpets out to wash them plus was thinking for the comfort of the occupants eg my young kids.

Throttle bodies are loud!!!

[CapriRedtop]

clock was broken so I decided to make a modification

I know the purists won't like it

[Msteve]

Is it a coscast head?

Imagine the speed of that yoke! Disgraceful.down with that sort of thing!
..good luck with the build and i'll be listening out for u round dublin

[BMWcapri]

wasn't GT4 was a cheap marketing theme on a standard base model with odd crimson stickers, a bit like the calypso with it's two-tone thing, underneath was a bog-standard capri?

Screaming 16-valver & black paint is a definite improvement!

[CapriRedtop]

Thought I would give a little update on how things are going

My deadline on April 2015 having it on the road has passed but the end is near

After having an Auto electrician inspect the wiring and the several serious fire risks including a cut off switch that if it had of been turn on it would run 2 positives into the MBE ECU. I decided to pull everything out and redo the whole thing


Got the Mk 2 bumper to fit and some chrome mirrors & grill


Found a big problem


Break the hub down to add the longer studs


Had to add 16mm spacers and new studs which was a pain which lead me to buy an battery pack impact gun which IS A MUST FOR ANY TOOLBOX my God it saves time


Next I need to change RUBBER fuel lines from the tank to the engine and fitting an alarm with CL

plus a million other bits

Keep the faith
Des

[Heavy Bomber]

Thought I would give a little update on how things are going

I could do with a powerplant like that!
No no, i'm not jealous at all, really i'm not...........much!

[Major_Tom]

clock was broken so I decided to make a modification

I know the purists won't like it

You have made a clock from the Future. How did you do this?

[Major_Tom]

Actually don't answer that... my clock is one of the few mint original features in my Capri so I should keep it!

[Msteve]

Any update on this? How's the build going?

[Fox]

Hello Fans,

Hey man welcome

If you don't mind me asking what part of Dublin are your in I'm in Meath myself but looking for other people that have capris to meet up with them and see what they know. If you don't mind obviously

Cheers,
Fox (Jack)

[tomfairall1995]

you should put the gt4 decal on it as it's such a cool look, other than that it's utterly wicked, i'd be lying if i said i wasn't jealous