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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Del Boy on 03 December 2006, 19:28:35
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What idiot in their right mind would be stupid enough to smash up this :'(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WE-ARE-BREAKING-Vauxhall-Monaro-V8-2004_W0QQitemZ320056096688QQihZ011QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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The body's well f*cked. Get the engine in your meega Liam :y
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Its not exactly difficult if you show the car no respect and drive it like a idiot!
Its probably another classic case of the above, more than likely being driven by someone with no understanding of the driving characteristics of a rwd car, with too little experience, a dash of arrogance and a smidgen of over enthusiasm....
Converting mine was something i considered, but for me it will either be a supercharger come the next spring, or ill sell this and get a German left hooker with the V8 already in place.
Quite why they never sold a V8 version over here ill never know. :(
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wonder how much for the engine! :D
Although the top plenium looks cracked, but it looks like plastic?
Need MarksDTM to take a look really, I think i will e-mail the seller asking for a price on the engine! :)
I would love to slot that 5.7V8 in my megga, and leave it badged a 2.2 ;)
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The body's well f*cked. Get the engine in your meega Liam :y
As tunnie said it looks like plastic (the bit that is cracked) but they are replaceable ;D
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Mmmmm..........Think the engine will still work?....1k for the engine, probably more, as your not gauranteed its OK. I know the monaro is on an omega chassis, so in theory would the engine fit into the meega, should do. :-/
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Mmmmm..........Think the engine will still work?....1k for the engine, probably more, as your not gauranteed its OK. I know the monaro is on an omega chassis, so in theory would the engine fit into the meega, should do. :-/
Yup accoring to MarksDTM it should its got the same Y chassis... extremely temping project for after uni and i have more cash! :)
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Mmmmm..........Think the engine will still work?....1k for the engine, probably more, as your not gauranteed its OK. I know the monaro is on an omega chassis, so in theory would the engine fit into the meega, should do. :-/
Yup accoring to MarksDTM it should its got the same Y chassis... extremely temping project for after uni and i have more cash! :)
Think he'll keep it for ya Tunnie ;D If that bast*rd would definately go in a meega, there'll be a queue for it :y
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Mmmmm..........Think the engine will still work?....1k for the engine, probably more, as your not gauranteed its OK. I know the monaro is on an omega chassis, so in theory would the engine fit into the meega, should do. :-/
Yup accoring to MarksDTM it should its got the same Y chassis... extremely temping project for after uni and i have more cash! :)
Think he'll keep it for ya Tunnie ;D If that bast*rd would definately go in a meega, there'll be a queue for it :y
Lets see who can phone first.....this could be interesting 8-) 8-)
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Mmmmm..........Think the engine will still work?....1k for the engine, probably more, as your not gauranteed its OK. I know the monaro is on an omega chassis, so in theory would the engine fit into the meega, should do. :-/
Yup accoring to MarksDTM it should its got the same Y chassis... extremely temping project for after uni and i have more cash! :)
Think he'll keep it for ya Tunnie ;D If that bast*rd would definately go in a meega, there'll be a queue for it :y
I spose it will go in it'll just be a matter of how much grief it takes to get it there.
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
Don't u dear steel my engine ;D ;)
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
And another couple of grand for the insurance :(
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
And another couple of grand for the insurance :(
Just don't tell them and keep the old engine just in case ;)
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
Don't u dear steel my engine ;D ;)
In the making......waiting on the price :y
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
You may have to beef up the suspension a bit Tunnie, and I dont think your gearbox would be too keen either ;)
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
You may have to beef up the suspension a bit Tunnie, and I dont think your gearbox would be too keen either ;)
Good point there STMO, would the gearbox from Monaro fit into meega? :-/
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
You may have to beef up the suspension a bit Tunnie, and I dont think your gearbox would be too keen either ;)
Good point there STMO, would the gearbox from Monaro fit into meega? :-/
Yep. As long as you put the gear lever in the back seat ;D
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
You may have to beef up the suspension a bit Tunnie, and I dont think your gearbox would be too keen either ;)
Good point there STMO, would the gearbox from Monaro fit into meega? :-/
Yep. As long as you put the gear lever in the back seat ;D
Tunnie has long arms so it won't bother him ;) ;D
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
Don't forget the LPG conversion costs - even with your thrifty driving a 5.7 V8 would cost a tiny bit more than a 2.2 to run. :-/ But it would be worth it :y
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Too late everyone......... ;D
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Too late everyone......... ;D
Tell me you're serious............pleeeeeeeze
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Too late everyone......... ;D
Tell me you're serious............pleeeeeeeze
;D ;D
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it is very very tempting,,, :-X :-/
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Well inititally i thought i would add some spice to proceedings...
Then i very nearly got it until i saw sense! Thankfully just before the PAY button on paypal! ;D
I promised myself after this MV6 i would have either a Commadore or a Monaro.... Im not going to spoil that by fitting the V8 in this. lol... It would probably be a bitch anyway! lol.
Had some of you going (me included!) for a min though! :D
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
Don't forget the LPG conversion costs - even with your thrifty driving a 5.7 V8 would cost a tiny bit more than a 2.2 to run. :-/ But it would be worth it :y
I remember watching James May's review of the 5.7V8 Monaro, at 60mph in top gear the engine was idling at 1,500 rpm! :o
Around town, yes it would be a thirsty beast. But on a run i rekon you'd get fairly good mpg.
Unsure with insurance.... got 5 years NCB, 6 by the time i finish uni... so dunno. I did do a Tesco online quote but they said call them :-[
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I did do a Tesco online quote but they said call them :-[
Roughly translates into "2 Hopes mate"
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sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! :o
You may have to beef up the suspension a bit Tunnie, and I dont think your gearbox would be too keen either ;)
Good point there STMO, would the gearbox from Monaro fit into meega? :-/
Yep. As long as you put the gear lever in the back seat ;D
ermm...ha ha... really :-[ ;D