Cars of Crackers (contains a modern. Sorry.)

[Crackers]

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. 

[Crackers]

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]

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...

[Crackers]

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. 

[SiC]

It work about what my first insurance policy was in 2004 (when I was 18) after inflation. 

[Crackers]

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. 

[Crackers]

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.

[SiC]

Silver always ends up looking mismatched. 

Does this have the VVTi engine? Can't remember if the Sport designator is what signifies it. 

[Crackers]

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. 

[SiC]

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

[Crackers]

2 minutes ago, SiC said:

Think it does:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_B_engine#BP-Z3

Ah, nice. 

[Ghosty]

The VVT has a little actuator box on the cam cover that signifies it. 

[Crackers]

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. 

[Tickman]

That looks fab.

[GMcD]

Looks lovely. You intending to run it over winter? 

Yours is vvt:

My MK2 - non vvt.  Notice the straight edge:

[Crackers]

Load lugger. 

It's basically an estate. 

[Andyrew]

Top buyage!

[Crackers]

Hello. 

[Mrs6C]

Is that you vanishing in a puff of smoke?

[Crackers]

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. 

[Crackers]

Ker-clunk. 

See you in a few months old friend. 

[Mrs6C]

This last picture is worthy of being a November calendar shot!

[Crackers]

Part 2: Cap'n, engage Full Succ. 

[Crackers]

Inserted crushed Dinosaurs. 

Then degreased the engine bay to find out where the crushed Dinosaurs are escaping back out from. 

[Crackers]

#RallyCar

Well OK, be upside down then. ɹɐƆʎllɐɹ#

Splooge gun deployed. 

[reb]

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.

[captain_70s]

That garage is FIT.

[Crackers]

Clean. Ish. Too lazy to do it properly but at least it gets all the sticky shit off. 

[Crackers]

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. 

[chaseracer]

I have a serious WANT for this car.  It is perfect.

Please send help.