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Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:26 am
by Paul G
It's a cracking car Andy, why don't you just save your money and leave it as Mr Ford intended.
I've got a good set of early 14" pepperpot alloys from a Ghia model. Were these the same as the early 3 door XR4i?
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:05 pm
by andyd
Paul G wrote:It's a cracking car Andy, why don't you just save your money and leave it as Mr Ford intended.
I've got a good set of early 14" pepperpot alloys from a Ghia model. Were these the same as the early 3 door XR4i?
Hi Paul,
Thankyou, you have good taste
I am now sticking with the originals, as a couple of issues are likely fitting the wider RS Alloys
Was offered a NOS set recently but they were the same as the ones on your Robin Hood Car, that were on the 1990 4x4 etc. If they were the 7 spokes I would have had them in an instant. Some new /mint ones may turn up at some point......
I still reckon the 15" would have suited the car better from factory.
Ghia Pepperpot alloys are the same as XR4i wheels as far as I know.....Nice looking wheels
Andy
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:59 am
by andyd
After a couple of weeks of on and off repairs for MOT fails and advisories etc, shes back home all done
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:18 am
by Paul G
They really are a cracking car and frankly nicer to drive in many ways than a Capri. Yours looks absolutely mint Andy. Reminds me of my old Cossie in many ways.
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:51 pm
by Jasonmarie
What a great rear end you have there Andy ,
Also glad she’s passed the MOT .
Sort of sounds wrong in a way ?
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:06 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
Very nice indeed, Andy.
Andrew.
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:12 pm
by andyd
Paul G wrote:They really are a cracking car and frankly nicer to drive in many ways than a Capri. Yours looks absolutely mint Andy. Reminds me of my old Cossie in many ways.
Thanks Paul.
It's all original so a few small dings here and there and some stone chips, but I prefer that to a restored car
Jasonmarie wrote:What a great rear end you have there Andy ,
Also glad she’s passed the MOT .
Thanks
It passed the MOT a couple of weeks ago Jason, it's just been in for a recon steering rack as there was too much play in the old one.
It's got a 4x4 Cossie one fitted now
Jasonmarie wrote:
Sort of sounds wrong in a way ?
I'm free
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:13 pm
by andyd
Andrew 2.8i wrote:Very nice indeed, Andy.
Andrew.
Andrew
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:43 pm
by Jasonmarie
A cossie steering so I guess they must be the same ?
With all the pot holes I think there will be more of us wanting steering jobs need doing
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:13 am
by andyd
Jasonmarie wrote:A cossie steering so I guess they must be the same ?
With all the pot holes I think there will be more of us wanting steering jobs need doing
Yes the cossie rack was a straight fit.
It's the only one I could find that was ready to be shipped to me, most places wanted my old rack to refurb which wasn't practical
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:31 am
by Caprifan Rob
andyd wrote:
Nice ass
Worth the expense.....
Keep 'shaking that (Sierra) ass'
it's a good looking car Andy, enjoy missing the footy while driving it
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:28 am
by tazla
Nice car andy.i had nightmares about em.when in my teens i had a renault 5 gt turbo.had a few.pearl paint .bigger turbo ,dump valve,bleed valve.i thought i was invinsible lol.
Cap on back to front and im driving down the main road.and im behind a 4x4 sierra,on the number plate it had 4x4 turbo.i thought yea whatever. We set off screaming down the road.i kept up with him,got to the roundabout and i dont think he braked!.i spun the renault.wrote it off.lesson learned.what a cock i was !!!!!.
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:38 am
by andyd
tazla wrote:Nice car andy.i had nightmares about em.when in my teens i had a renault 5 gt turbo.had a few.pearl paint .bigger turbo ,dump valve,bleed valve.i thought i was invinsible lol.
Cap on back to front and im driving down the main road.and im behind a 4x4 sierra,on the number plate it had 4x4 turbo.i thought yea whatever. We set off screaming down the road.i kept up with him,got to the roundabout and i dont think he braked!.i spun the renault.wrote it off.lesson learned.what a cock i was !!!!!.
Thanks Mel.
The GT 5 Turbos were a quick car, but as you say lesson learned!
The traffic police used the 4x4 Sierras for a reason
I was chatting to an ex copper last year that drove one, and he said never lift off if going into a bend fast
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:43 am
by andyd
Caprifan Rob wrote:
Keep 'shaking that (Sierra) ass'
Will do Rob
Caprifan Rob wrote:
it's a good looking car Andy, enjoy missing the footy while driving it
Thanks and yes sounds like a good idea
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:29 am
by tazla
When i was 18 i had a mk2 rs 2000.got pulled in by the police in a 2.8 capri.they changed to 4x4,s and got pulled in by one of them as well.just to p.n.c me .they did that them days.i had tax in post on the screen
eeeeeee brings back memories.
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:49 am
by Andrew 2.8i
tazla wrote:i had tax in post on the screen
eeeeeee brings back memories.
That's a blast from the past!
Andrew.
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:24 pm
by Jasonmarie
Tax in the post “ the good old Del Boy tricks “
Confession Time
Also talking of police I will own up here I went pass a police car the other week in the Capri and was watching them in the rear mirror looking at the car I was thinking “pants ,shit andrew said watch out with them black number plates . Well 5 mins in to the drive with them still behind they put the blues & Twos on .
I thought this is it what do I say , sorry or I never knew that officer , my heart was going like thunder and bang they were pass me and the car in front ( OMG ) I was ok .
So my old number plates are back on the car and the black ones in the boot .
I bet your laughing Andrew ?
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:52 pm
by Paul G
tazla wrote:When i was 18 i had a mk2 rs 2000.got pulled in by the police in a 2.8 capri.they changed to 4x4,s and got pulled in by one of them as well.just to p.n.c me .they did that them days.i had tax in post on the screen
eeeeeee brings back memories.
I used the label off a bottle of Guiness as a tax disc!
Had an RS2000 and an Escort Harrier ltd edition but never had a R5 turbo. Had a Citroen BX 16V Gti as well - flying machine.
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:44 pm
by andyd
Re: Not a Capri......
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:22 pm
by tazla
Ooooooh i bet that shifts.