New members, introduce yourself here.

[stuboy]

21 hours ago, littleandy0410 said:

Hi, finally got round to registering, after hearing a few mates talk about the shiteness here… 

Currently own a few cars, some are more shite than others:

Daily = 2014 Mondeo estate, previous cat N write off so it was cheap, and it’s £35 a yr to tax… 

1979 Citroen Visa Club 652cc twin cylinder. Jaune Mimosa (bright yellow) and apparently the oldest one left on UK roads. (FOTU famous!) 

1999 Lotus Elise in British racing green. 

2003 BMW E39 530d Touring, with 220k on the clock. 

welcome aboard and great choice of motors

[M22NWATER]

How’s it going - recently just got accepted into this.

Coming up almost 2 years since I passed my test and my brain has slowly been plagued by shite cars

currently have 2 cars at the moment

2006 NA Subaru Impreza Wagon (my first car)

2011 W204 C-Class 250 CDI

Got both for pretty cheap, both high mileage. Bit of a rust issue on the Merc, so will need to look into welding potentially, but both been reliable (so far)

 

[High Jetter]

Welcome @M22NWATER, where in the world are you?

[M22NWATER]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

Welcome @M22NWATER, where in the world are you?

Cheers!

Central Scotland - round Stirling area

[stuboy]

8 hours ago, M22NWATER said:

How’s it going - recently just got accepted into this.

Coming up almost 2 years since I passed my test and my brain has slowly been plagued by shite cars

currently have 2 cars at the moment

2006 NA Subaru Impreza Wagon (my first car)

2011 W204 C-Class 250 CDI

Got both for pretty cheap, both high mileage. Bit of a rust issue on the Merc, so will need to look into welding potentially, but both been reliable (so far)

 

welcome aboard !

[Poppy323F]

I've finally decided to come and say hello from Sheffield.

At the moment, I have 2 drivable cars:

• Poppy, my 1994 Mazda 323F 1.6 GLXi ABS SR (fancy any more letters in there Mazda?)
• Toro, a 2025 Mazda MX-30 R-EV Makoto for the daily duties (see below) 

Additionally, I have a spare near-identical 1994 Mazda 323F which I use for parts to keep Poppy running and a 2009 (very late) Ford Ka mk1 1.3, which currently is not my friend and is also now being dismantled in anger after spending too long fixing too much for the head gasket to go.

You will probably see Poppy at FOTU, Rustival etc. most years, feel free to come say hi! I'll probably have a coffee in hand...

[stuboy]

1 hour ago, Poppy323F said:

I've finally decided to come and say hello from Sheffield.

At the moment, I have 2 drivable cars:

• Poppy, my 1994 Mazda 323F 1.6 GLXi ABS SR (fancy any more letters in there Mazda?)
• Toro, a 2025 Mazda MX-30 R-EV Makoto for the daily duties (see below) 

Additionally, I have a spare near-identical 1994 Mazda 323F which I use for parts to keep Poppy running and a 2009 (very late) Ford Ka mk1 1.3, which currently is not my friend and is also now being dismantled in anger after spending too long fixing too much for the head gasket to go.

You will probably see Poppy at FOTU, Rustival etc. most years, feel free to come say hi! I'll probably have a coffee in hand...

will there be pics of the 323?

[Poppy323F]

20 minutes ago, stuboy said:

will there be pics of the 323?

Absolutely, here she is:

Her wheel trims desperately needed a good scrub here, but she was back to red instead of 50 shades of pink for a change.

The little nose bump is from the previous owner, while parked on the road a Pajero reversed into her and took a trip up the bonnet. Mechanically, everything is now done, with an advisory-free MOT for the first time in a long time this year and no notable corrosion remaining.

[loserone]

Mine was great.  Good to see one again @Poppy323F

 

[Poppy323F]

That one you had looks lovely! Is that a GT with the spicy 1.8?

[High Jetter]

Loved the look of these when launched.

[wesacosa]

10 hours ago, Poppy323F said:

Absolutely, here she is:

Her wheel trims desperately needed a good scrub here, but she was back to red instead of 50 shades of pink for a change.

The little nose bump is from the previous owner, while parked on the road a Pajero reversed into her and took a trip up the bonnet. Mechanically, everything is now done, with an advisory-free MOT for the first time in a long time this year and no notable corrosion remaining.

welcome.  Love the 323F.  I'm currently a classic Mazda owner myself 

 

[Poppy323F]

7 minutes ago, wesacosa said:

welcome.  Love the 323F.  I'm currently a classic Mazda owner myself 

 

A Xedos! I'm rather a fan of them, sadly, I missed a great opportunity to get one at BCA awhile back, still regretting that.

[wesacosa]

39 minutes ago, Poppy323F said:

A Xedos! I'm rather a fan of them, sadly, I missed a great opportunity to get one at BCA awhile back, still regretting that.

Yeah I thought I'd missed the chance to get one but was offered this last year and with the race going one returning to the UK for super touring power last year I thought its now or never 

A thread about mine if you're interested in reading 

might be looking at moving mine on late summer so maybe there's still an opportunity for you 🤣

What's the story with your 323F? How long you had it. Another Mazda with a BTCC pedigree 

 

 

[Poppy323F]

2 hours ago, wesacosa said:

Yeah I thought I'd missed the chance to get one but was offered this last year and with the race going one returning to the UK for super touring power last year I thought its now or never 

A thread about mine if you're interested in reading 

might be looking at moving mine on late summer so maybe there's still an opportunity for you 🤣

What's the story with your 323F? How long you had it. Another Mazda with a BTCC pedigree 

 

 

Oh goodness don't tempt me, I'll be in much trouble if I add another car to the fleet 😅 

Poppy does have a relatively interesting story - I bought her from a lovely couple in the south in 2021 who had essentially saved her from being scrapped after she had the same owner for almost 20 years, they bought her with the intention of restoring her because she was in a pretty bad way, but simply never had the time to do so.

When I got her, she had a crack the width of the windscreen, a lot of corrosion all around and could not drive in a straight line. 

Over the last few years, I've slowly got everything done, so the suspension has had a full refresh front and back, rear brakes overhaul with new calipers, lines ABS sensors as well as the usual bits, the ABS system itself has had a thorough going over after it just would not play ball and of course there has been a lot of welding along the way, but to a very good standard. 

The most recent work has been replacing the 32 year old cat that finally gave in along with the flexi pipe (managed to find correct fitment, not universal) and correct SR-spec tail pipe, as well as replacing one of the rear calipers for the second time due to the previous "new" one lasting less than 3000 miles.

The 323F makes for a great first classic, but, parts availability really is the killer. If I didn't manage to get a spare car, I would have been in a lot more trouble.

[wesacosa]

9 hours ago, Poppy323F said:

Oh goodness don't tempt me, I'll be in much trouble if I add another car to the fleet 😅 

Poppy does have a relatively interesting story - I bought her from a lovely couple in the south in 2021 who had essentially saved her from being scrapped after she had the same owner for almost 20 years, they bought her with the intention of restoring her because she was in a pretty bad way, but simply never had the time to do so.

When I got her, she had a crack the width of the windscreen, a lot of corrosion all around and could not drive in a straight line. 

Over the last few years, I've slowly got everything done, so the suspension has had a full refresh front and back, rear brakes overhaul with new calipers, lines ABS sensors as well as the usual bits, the ABS system itself has had a thorough going over after it just would not play ball and of course there has been a lot of welding along the way, but to a very good standard. 

The most recent work has been replacing the 32 year old cat that finally gave in along with the flexi pipe (managed to find correct fitment, not universal) and correct SR-spec tail pipe, as well as replacing one of the rear calipers for the second time due to the previous "new" one lasting less than 3000 miles.

The 323F makes for a great first classic, but, parts availability really is the killer. If I didn't manage to get a spare car, I would have been in a lot more trouble.

good work.. Looking great. Super rare car now

[adey]

Bonjour and hello.

My names Adey and I've been directed here by another member @Brigsy 

Into my Renault stuff and the household is rarely without one. Usually a modern and a retro. Have been slapping them together since I started driving with my first car being a R5 campus 1.1 that I picked up for £90, that was a few years back now mind.

Current toy/build/rescue is the my Renault r8. 1397cc engine swap with a few tweaks, just refreshed all the suspension and now looking to use it even more 

 

[adey]

some of my other previous "saves" campus with a gt turbo engine swap. slammed r12 saved with plenty of time and some welding. Fiat 126 that had the flywheel fitted incorrectly... then it got lowered on gottis. And a renault dauphine, also low, engine swapped and still going now with its current custodian. These are just a few i have pics of. I will get a decent thread up for the R8 soon 

 

 

[stuboy]

26 minutes ago, adey said:

some of my other previous "saves" campus with a gt turbo engine swap. slammed r12 saved with plenty of time and some welding. Fiat 126 that had the flywheel fitted incorrectly... then it got lowered on gottis. And a renault dauphine, also low, engine swapped and still going now with its current custodian. These are just a few i have pics of. I will get a decent thread up for the R8 soon 

 

 

some great cars, welcome aboard

[adey]

5 minutes ago, stuboy said:

some great cars, welcome aboard

Thanks, theres a few more to share at some point 👍🏼