big_al_granvia

Okay I am not a Subaru nut, I say they are just too grippy and safe and you can't push them to a anything like the limit. The engine once given a bootful of throttle cones to life and the box is tight, it's very predictable handling wise, I was taking it easy in my book but you just knew the car could take the twistys so much faster. The rally dna is there but with the boss in the car I daren't follow the McRae mantra of "if I'm doubt, flat out

I can't see my wee snugglebum in a lada mate,not unless it was modified with a turbo engine and awd Your right about the coffee tho

You have checked the fuel pump fuse and relay?? Still say your easiest is to get breakdown cover with home assist, give it 24 hours and tell a few porkies to the bert, he will have the diagnostic gear and know it

Assume you don't have at home breakdown cover, my motor just died this afternoon, no I haven't touched anything

Desirability to oval racers must play a part too, micras and early ka's are hoovered up as micro bangers, mk1 focus and mk2 Mondeo as 2l bangers. Okay most blue ovals and up on ovals at least the rally guys fix their escorts

There must be more moggie minors on the road than metros, maestros and montegos combined. Go out on a nice day and you will see a moggie

You twat, not checking belts are in position. Gunk the exhaust and job done

Delighted this has been saved, looks like a cracking motor, good luck with the alternator swap

nice project

Was Brian swearing a bit

I wanted to win that roffle, kinda gutted that sdrk passed it onto dth, hopefully he will get bored with it lol

The 2 at faslane are pretty knackered, having spent time as traveller buses before being driven onto site, could still provide parts for others in preservation One converted bus that really should be in preservation now is Burnett motorsport 's Ford with duple body, built in the early 60's converted to race bus late 70's and still on the road today. Its home base is just outside cumbernauld. The guys at gvvt in bridgeton are well aware of it

Did you not come home via Moscow?? Only Ayrshire and some weegies will get it

How can those big ends be so good with such shite lube, scrape out sump, wash with petrol or brake cleaner, job done.

Those are actually genuine, just checked a few

Disc brakes all round, safety cell that means the car will take a hit, reliable mechanics, galvanised shells and panels

Sunroofs were so cool pre aircon, moon roof on the Granvia still is. Let's you stand up and pee into the bucket, saves going outside

I agree with st jude, On paddy it's a simple case of lower to bottom then push fully back, 10 seconds, On the Volvo it's fannying about. Also why do wifes/partners have to change every vent setting. It's every bloody thing inc the radio

this one is solid

I am glad it's being restored, it looks a lot worse than it is, mechanicals are good (bar a couple of things), shell is solid apart from wings. Paint will come back with a good da polish... Had we not bought a manual v70 it would have been done

its a passion wagon orr you and the burd

use this for fitting rings https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/11642-vs1642-piston-ring-installation-pli/ not https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht260-piston-ring-pliers/

If you can live with the shit fuel consumption you can't do better than a Subaru forester xt. Take an impreza chassis with its single turbo flat 4 engine and awd. Put it onto a body that is big enough to fit a fridge freezer in. Handles in all conditions like it's on rails, ground clearance of a 4x4. Yes the std brakes need upgrading but the impreza is one of the most modified and tuned there is. Avoid diesels

what you want is a manual p2 volvo v70 d5

should i start looking for another snotter so you can have paddy back, i know i am just the custodian