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Petrified wrote:Owning 3 cars is a bit much, I know some of you have 5+ !! but the Type-R is going shortly. I'll just be down to the G40. I need a reliable car for work so I've got this as a backup if anything goes wrong on the G40. I think it makes sense, otherwise could end up costing a lot more to get the g40 fixed quickly, or in hire car charges.

Hmmm I ended up with a few cars after I started sticking them into niches

- Everyday car (Senator 24V CD Auto) was fine till I started doing a lot of track days - auto was a pain for track days so converted the car to manual - hated it as an everyday car so converted it all back to auto again and went looking for a trackday car!

- bought a trackday car (Monza GSE) cos I didn't want to damage the everyday car and it was a manual rather than an auto so then it was two cars!!

- bought the LC - intended to use it as summer/trackday use and replace the Monza - did two trackdays and both cost me 140 litres of Optimax and 4 tyres (£1000) and thought bugger that (keep the Monza for track days) I'll use it as an everyday car but it can't be used in the winter - too much power and rusts like a t**t so kept the everyday car then it was three cars!!!

- Couldn't use any of them for carting rubbish to the tip - far too nice for that so bought an 3.0i Carlton estate for that - thats 4 cars!!!!

- All to big for the better half to learn to drive in - Oh look I now have a Polo and it's 5 cars!!!!!

And then I bought another to restore and eventually be the new everyday car so hit 6 cars - hopefully my old everyday car thats donating a few parts will be scrapped soon and get me back below her radar again!!!

It's a slippery old slope........

Looks bloomin' mint mate!

You'll get to see it soon, probably.

I'm picking it up tonight, I have a set of g40 alloys and a few other things, GT stering wheel... and some clear indicators to go on.

It has a hooge boot.

Wouldn't mind parking it up next to the G40 and getting some shots.

The only thing I'm not sure about is the seats. Ideally I'd like to replace them, but not sure if a GT/G40 rear bench would fit in because it's fixed on the saloon, and has head rests. I'm hoping with a little modification I can get it to fit.

Anyone have a coupe rear bench they don't want? any condition...

James.

*cough* Corrado rear bench *cough*

corrado eh?

Front seats are a straight swap, comfy too, and the rear bench has been done on a coupe, can't see any reason why it'd be any more difficult on a saloon!

Leather too!

Then find yourself another G40 engine...

The car is currently in my back garden with the clocks out steering wheel off and the front seats removed!

I'm going to see how the rear is fitted and perhaps get hold of a cheap rear bench to see if I can make it fit. Kind of a project car.

Did you kow there was a plastic spoiler available on the saloon optional extra?? I can't imagining anyone having one.

I've got a set of G40 clocks to go in, but I may see sense and fit GT ones, then sell the G40 ones one... plus I've got a GT/G40 steering wheel.

Also someone *hopefully* with a g40 rear axle/ ARB not too far from us. I'll have to check on that one.

Also looking into shocks and springs.

And I forgot I've got the G40 alloys to go on! when I upgrade my G40 brakes they'll go on the saloon.

It's Looking good!

James.