The Polo may be getting a little faster.

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:52 pm

I can think of one person who isn't going to like this.

It's arrived.

Jamie, it looks like this was a fantastic little car. I've gotta say though that this is the first smashed up car of mine that I've stood and looked at and smiled. Makes a change.

I plan to hav emy Polo running this G40 power by the end of Easter weekend.

robz · Post by **robz** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:07 am

well i no alot of ppl dont like the fact that ur breaking a G

but i fink itl finish off ur polo perfectly.

the donor car looks in pretty good condition tho (apart from the obv. front end damage) it doesnt even look 2 have faded 2 pink

amstrange1 · Post by **amstrange1** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:14 am

Nice one dude! How f****d is the chassis on that motor? Proper f****d?

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:21 am

Chassis leg is toast, and the roof is creased behind the sunroof.

amstrange1 · Post by **amstrange1** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:27 am

Shame, but that's the way it goes! The G that my engine came out of was a minter in Royal Blue - but the chassis was dead, and had already been repaired once. Needed Â£1500+ spending to get it right, and even then it'd never have been spot on. I felt bad for breaking such a mint car, but it had to be done!

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:37 am

Yeah, jamie did a nice job with this one. It's all greasy now though from follong the flatbed home in the raid.. But the paint under the dirt looks mint when you rub it!

Gonna replace the rocker cover gasket as it looks like it's leaking, and I'll swap the inlet manifolds from my GT.

amstrange1 · Post by **amstrange1** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:45 am

Key money is in the wheels, brakes, trim, interior and badges. Though suspension, glass and panels made me a fair whack on my breaker too. If you're lucky the engine won't end up costing you much at all if you can sell the bits at the right price.

hayesey · Post by **hayesey** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:15 pm

I don't see how anyone can complain about breaking it. sure it looks like it was a minter before the accident but if the roof & chassis leg are creased it's pretty damn fecked!

Good luck with the conversion Rob.

ibiza jamie · Post by **ibiza jamie** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:38 pm

boo hoo my poor car

cant wait to see your car with the engine tho rob

didnt notice the roof till she was leavin

oops

i try to look after all my cars that one was ok

roll on new toy tho

j

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 5:42 pm

hayesey wrote:I don't see how anyone can complain about breaking it. sure it looks like it was a minter before the accident but if the roof & chassis leg are creased it's pretty damn fecked!

Good luck with the conversion Rob.

i'd agree, if the car was a minter and u took the engine out i'd have something to complain about! but as the car has "had it" i think the engine must live on!

can't wait to see it rob! good luck!

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 6:54 pm

I'm gonna echo what's written on Porka about it, can't wait to see it done, even more excited about my own planned conversion mind. Just waiting for the right donor to come along.

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:42 pm

Nice to see you got it.

Let me know about those wheels, Robert.

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:58 pm

The wheels are all un-kerbed as far as I could see. Front tyres are scrubbed pretty bald on the insides.

What are they worth?

robz · Post by **robz** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:55 pm

would you sell me the brake carriers?

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:57 pm

The brakes will be sold complete. I imagine that stuff ike that will end up on ebay.

Once I've stripped the car I will let people know what I do and don't ahve.