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What to look for - steviewevie - 23-06-2017
We want pics ! :biggrin:
Wouldn't it be a *lot* cheaper to buy a car in LHD rather than do an LHD conversion though ?
What to look for - FirebirdPhil - 24-06-2017
Back on topic.....
![[Image: Photo041.jpg]](http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u226/yeldarb_album/Photo041.jpg)
It will be on Ebay soon, the interior needs COMPLETELY refurbishing, a dog has treated it like a chew toy, body is OK, engine good, just replaced intercooler with a 2nd hand one, I think the turbo has survived but time will tell on that one. It is pretty slow compared with my Lex, but still pulls OK.
What to look for - Bandit - 24-06-2017
looks like it could be a good project car that?
What to look for - FirebirdPhil - 24-06-2017
Cost will out weigh the gain I think? Getting quotes from the breakers to sort out the interior but Scoobys are not cheap to work on!!
What to look for - Lexusboy - 24-06-2017
What do you need inside is it almost every thing?
I guess the front and back seats would be around £200 second hand.
Out side look ok what wrong with the outside of the car?
What to look for - steviewevie - 24-06-2017
Marsdendean not as quick as your lex? Is this one of the slower suburas then?
Remember he's got a 3S-GTE engine conversion :wink:
What to look for - FirebirdPhil - 24-06-2017
yea only 270 BHP, same as the one I had a "race" with a couple of months ago, and left it standing (well not quite standing but it stayed behind me)!! They do handle exceptionally well though.
Needed for a complete refurb:
Front bumper (repair)
rear bumper (replace)
Drivers door dented will pull but needs paint also
Steering wheel
centre console (stereo stolen by removing most of the console probably needs whole dash)
front and rear seats
door cards
speakers all round
Head lining
carpet
hand break not working and handle "chewed"
wheels are horrid and well scuffed
tyres all round (all at 1.3 - 2mm)
exhaust
break lines to the rear
rear diff noisy
CV boot on N/S Cracked
no reverse lights - bulbs and wiring OK
pulls to the left
Apart from that it all works and goes well and has 12 months MOT - lord knows how, there are at least 6 fail points I can see.
What to look for - Asi - 24-06-2017
thats alot of stuff needing done mate. good luck!
What to look for - steviewevie - 24-06-2017
Sounds like you could sell it for spares, and get more than you paid for it back !
What to look for - FirebirdPhil - 25-06-2017
Thats my thinking, I have a spanner set somewhere!!