Crackers Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 2 hours ago, High Jetter said: Where lieth this miraculous wonder of a fuel vendor? Tiddler looks good, low milez and a pretty good MOT history too, but I wonder where the corrosion went? It got done. I have various reciepts for arch, sill and front chassis leg work. Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Focus is now relegated to the parents drive. It'll be going up for sale soon, anyone interested? Obviously a wash and proper photos will come soon. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Crackers said: It'll be going up for sale soon, anyone interested? just for giggles... and for comparisons from a couple days ago the Getz @Slowsilver had up for sale something tells me I wont be acquiring a 2nd car any time soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 1 hour ago, LightBulbFun said: just for giggles... That's a shame actually, it would probably be an ideal car for you to get some real-world driving experience in, as it is a perfect "an car". Easy to drive, communicative, cheap to run, safe, forgiving. And cheap. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 It work about what my first insurance policy was in 2004 (when I was 18) after inflation. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 A couple more photos of the new motor. It's a 1.8 Sport, with the rare option of Air conditioning. Which works! Heated leather, 6 speed, basically everything bar the Bose stereo. That doesn't bother me as the sound system will probably get ripped out and upgraded at some point anyway. We have a K+N air filter which probably does nothing, and a stainless cat back which sounds brilliant - not too loud, it won't piss off the neighbours, but it's got a lovely note when you're nailing it and really adds to the experience. The ride is staggeringly good for such a light tiny car and it's even civilised on the motorway, a little revvy but perfectly acceptable. Drove home from the parents' place tonight in the dark - roof down, windows up, heater on high heat/low fan, heated seats on. Motoring heaven. I can see why they sell so many of these. privatewire, Six-cylinder, tooSavvy and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, Crackers said: I've just noticed on my phone screen how much it looks like the rear bumper and quarter panel have a terrible paint mismatch. That's the evening light and the various shadows of cars and the garage out of shot, making the mismatch look a lot worse than it actually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Silver always ends up looking mismatched. Does this have the VVTi engine? Can't remember if the Sport designator is what signifies it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, SiC said: Silver always ends up looking mismatched. Does this have the VVTi engine? Can't remember if the Sport designator is what signifies it. Not a clue, to be honest! It says S-VT on the V5 if that helps? I have a feeling the VVT jobbie was only fitted on the late 2004/2005 cars but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Not a clue, to be honest! It says S-VT on the V5 if that helps? I have a feeling the VVT jobbie was only fitted on the late 2004/2005 cars but I could be wrong. Think it does:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_B_engine#BP-Z3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, SiC said: Think it does:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_B_engine#BP-Z3 Ah, nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 The VVT has a little actuator box on the cam cover that signifies it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Ghosty said: The VVT has a little actuator box on the cam cover that signifies it. I don't know what I'm looking for but here's the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 That looks fab. Crackers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcD Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Looks lovely. You intending to run it over winter? Yours is vvt: My MK2 - non vvt. Notice the straight edge: SiC and Crackers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 Load lugger. It's basically an estate. Fumbler, Minimad5 and LightBulbFun 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Top buyage! Crackers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Hello. Fumbler, Shite Ron, Andyrew and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Is that you vanishing in a puff of smoke? Tadhg Tiogar, LightBulbFun and Crackers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 In she goes. Tank brimmed with E5, battery off and tyres pumped up to Silly PSI™️ Incontinence pads to prevent me getting red-carded for making a mess. Quick wipe over. Mrs6C, Tickman, dome and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Ker-clunk. See you in a few months old friend. Coprolalia, dome, Mrs6C and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 This last picture is worthy of being a November calendar shot! Flat4, Shite Ron, Crackers and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Part 2: Cap'n, engage Full Succ. GrumpiusMaximus, mercedade, Shite Ron and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Inserted crushed Dinosaurs. Then degreased the engine bay to find out where the crushed Dinosaurs are escaping back out from. Coprolalia, Mrs6C, privatewire and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 #RallyCar Well OK, be upside down then. ɹɐƆʎllɐɹ# Splooge gun deployed. LightBulbFun, GrumpiusMaximus, Coprolalia and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 I haven't washed any of my cars in nearly a year, driving them up my driveway tends to make them filthy at this time of year anyway. I need to get a new splooge gun as the one I have at the moment merely splooges mildly soapy water rather than anything resembling foam. Crackers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 That garage is FIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Clean. Ish. Too lazy to do it properly but at least it gets all the sticky shit off. Six-cylinder, privatewire and Shite Ron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, captain_70s said: That garage is FIT. Isn't it just? A family friend has been extremely generous in allowing me to store the car in there over winter for a small fee. The garage is a triple and I'm very jealous. But also very lucky. mk2_craig, privatewire, Tickman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 I have a serious WANT for this car. It is perfect. Please send help. Twiggy, LightBulbFun, ProgRocker and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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