Blown engine but has full kit and hardtop!!

Mr_E85Bim · Post by **Mr_E85Bim** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:10 pm

Surely, it worth that for parts alone!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265810196383 ... media=COPY

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:14 pm

wheels, headlamps. just for starters. so probably

None sports seats. So you would have to put a bit of effort in breaking it, I guess. Would not be worth that to most people.

Joycey · Post by **Joycey** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:16 pm

That's mad those M54 engines are 10 to the penny. You could have that sorted in a day.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:20 pm

Joycey wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:16 pm That's mad those M54 engines are 10 to the penny. You could have that sorted in a day.

Only if you know what your doing. Must people don't

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:23 pm

Scissor doors look aiight.

That's one for bigwinn/enuffzed or one of the other tinkerers on here.
Get on it you guys, let's see you tackle an engine/gearbox swap...?

I reckon it's been a 'showcar' at some point, and by 'showcar' I mean in the loosest possible sense a showcar; more a rev the arse out of it, doughnut and plumes of rear tyre smoke in the carpark surrounded by Darrens and Kevins sort of showcar and that's why it needs a new engine. He's taken it to the redline so many times it's given up.

Joycey · Post by **Joycey** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:24 pm

I'll be watching that with interest. Perfect car to drop a B30 lump in.

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:33 pm

Let’s see what it goes for. There may be some value at 1500 but it’s only had one bid so far. Bored out 2.2; why bother it’s blown anyway? It’s not run for 9 years, it’s going to be a bag of decay. I wouldn’t touch it, but I’ve seen the kind of crap that Joycey can bring back to life so maybe this is for him

. Unfortunately, these older Zeds just aren’t worth very much at the moment, so probably parts it is.

Joycey · Post by **Joycey** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:42 pm

Zedebee wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:33 pm Let’s see what it goes for. There may be some value at 1500 but it’s only had one bid so far. Bored out 2.2; why bother it’s blown anyway? It’s not run for 9 years, it’s going to be a bag of decay. I wouldn’t touch it, but I’ve seen the kind of crap that Joycey can bring back to life so maybe this is for him . Unfortunately, these older Zeds just aren’t worth very much at the moment, so probably parts it is.

That made me laugh way too much. This is the joy of running a unit along side having a normal job. The car stuff pays for the unit and tooling, means the hours we put into cars are effectively free. One resto left last week along with a 1 owner Z3 so I have room for another side project

skelters · Post by **skelters** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:03 pm

Last MOT was 20 November 2013. 53,015 miles.

Date of last V5C (logbook) issued 5 October 2010

So the advert checks out.

Probably solid underneath and only needs an engine and the comedy doors dealt with.

Could be an easy profit or a half decent car.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:07 pm

The number plate and hardtop surely make it's money alone. If the wheels are genuine, a bonus.

Sod the engine, it also has SCISSOR DOORS, how cool is that?

Presume the pictures are from pre-2013. If so, easy get out on eBay as 'not as described' if not to one's liking

Mr_E85Bim · Post by **Mr_E85Bim** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:23 pm

Would be great if someone sorted the doors and put a crazy engine in it.
Someone in Eastern Europe put a V8 in one. Sounds and looks awesome!!

skelters · Post by **skelters** » Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:10 am

Mr_E85Bim wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:23 pm Would be great if someone sorted the doors and put a crazy engine in it.
Someone in Eastern Europe put a V8 in one. Sounds and looks awesome!!

I'll see your V8 and raise you a V10!....

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:55 am

Chris_D wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:23 pm That's one for bigwinn/enuffzed or one of the other tinkerers on here.

Stuart and I already discussed it. Not sure of his take on it, but for me it's completely the wrong time. Funds tied up in the 3.0i I'm rescuing.
My main issue is a gravel drive, which doesn't lend itself to manoeuvring an engine hoist. One day though...............

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:06 am

Now 2150 plus transport costs, 11 hours to go. The maths of recommissioning this car don’t really make sense to me. Surely a 2.2i with a transplanted 3.0i is worth considerably less than an original 3.0i and they are not exactly selling for strong money at the moment. Great if you want it as a keeper, but that’s not in the tinkerer mentality is it?.

Rockhopper · Post by **Rockhopper** » Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:46 am

I've seen people fit those door hinges before - going back to stock might not be very easy/impossible depending on how much surgery was required to to get the new ones to fit.

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