Hi guys,
SO - im sure most of you have been thinking about what next after the GTR. Tbh is something Iv been thinking about for over 2 years.
I didn't have a massive budget but I was thinking around the 50-60k mark:
-my11 gtr?
-Audi r8 (v8 or v10)
-porsche 911 GTS
-Bentley SS
-04-05 reg lambo
-Ferrari f430
-Ferrari 612
The 3 biggest points for me were acceleration / handling / cars that will hold value (or have bottomed out)
You'll be glad to know I have kept my GTR as I use it daily, its fast and comfortable enough and gets huge attention since the wrap!
Iv always fancied a classic car something I would get my hands dirty with.......
cheeky vid (of me on private road
e9687015d08b086d739db8b3cc9138031_zpsb4f35e6f.mp4 Video by verinder1984 | Photobucket
Black porsche 911 (993) c2 - with Gemballa body kit and exhaust. BBS LMs (which im currently getting refurbed to mirror polish)
The car is black but as you can see in this pic the metalic paint gives a tiny flick of gold/brown under direct sunlight. (which Im yet to see! as i took the car to northways for few mechanical bits)
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The car has 92K miles on the clock and I loved ever minute of the 8.5 hour Drive home from aberdeen! (560miles ish). Car didnt miss a beat ( apart from squeeky loose alternator belt.
soz I havnt got more pics I booked the car straight in with northways to do the following :
-Various oil leaks :~(
-Water in foot well - I think i know what this is something to do with the sunroof drainage getting blocked /disconnected over time which forces water to run down the door hinges. :blahblah:
-Gemballa lowering springs
-RS short shift gear linkage
-New dics and pads all round
-cat by pass :thumbsup:
-Full service
-RS light weight clutch fly wheel
-Wheel allignments / geo
-inspect alternator belt / why its slipping
+ anything else they find! (and there has been a few things)
When I get the car back I will be doing:
-New real lights (iv already done these)
-new headlight lenses (iv already done these)
-LED dash upgrade (changing orange glow to crisp white glow)
-front fog light covert to TURBO S air vent with LED light
-Roll cage paint to match the car
-Third break light Turbo style (roof spoiler)
-Ill be arranging a remap too
-chase a few dash rattles ( a few rattles show up from a cold start might as well chase them now i can image itl get worse later on plus ill have the dash out)
-Induction/soundbox/cold air conversion - this makes me giggle but basically I drill a few holes in the stock air box, change the filter (should be done with the service) - pull out stock chrome tube which feeds air to box and replace it with a snorkle looking thing. this way it takes colder air from near the fixed spoiler and not the 'warmer' engine bay.
-Arrange respray on front bumper / bonnet/ wings
-Arrange good detailer (hoping to get a posh detail for cheap because of the time of year. who the hell details a car before storage) i think ill be using this car 1 a week through winter and spring.
-transfer other number plate to car VER11N
anyway once all the work is done I will take more pics and post them up.
I want to say thank you to every one who bought parts from me sold like 7 steering wheels, 2 sets of alloys! 2 sets of rubbers, 1x new front, 2 fronts, etc etc. Selling these part (cheap) meant I could blag the true cost of the car to the mrs.
#Yeaaaaaabooooyyy!
Verin
SO - im sure most of you have been thinking about what next after the GTR. Tbh is something Iv been thinking about for over 2 years.
I didn't have a massive budget but I was thinking around the 50-60k mark:
-my11 gtr?
-Audi r8 (v8 or v10)
-porsche 911 GTS
-Bentley SS
-04-05 reg lambo
-Ferrari f430
-Ferrari 612
The 3 biggest points for me were acceleration / handling / cars that will hold value (or have bottomed out)
You'll be glad to know I have kept my GTR as I use it daily, its fast and comfortable enough and gets huge attention since the wrap!
Iv always fancied a classic car something I would get my hands dirty with.......
cheeky vid (of me on private road
e9687015d08b086d739db8b3cc9138031_zpsb4f35e6f.mp4 Video by verinder1984 | Photobucket
Black porsche 911 (993) c2 - with Gemballa body kit and exhaust. BBS LMs (which im currently getting refurbed to mirror polish)
The car is black but as you can see in this pic the metalic paint gives a tiny flick of gold/brown under direct sunlight. (which Im yet to see! as i took the car to northways for few mechanical bits)
The car has 92K miles on the clock and I loved ever minute of the 8.5 hour Drive home from aberdeen! (560miles ish). Car didnt miss a beat ( apart from squeeky loose alternator belt.
soz I havnt got more pics I booked the car straight in with northways to do the following :
-Various oil leaks :~(
-Water in foot well - I think i know what this is something to do with the sunroof drainage getting blocked /disconnected over time which forces water to run down the door hinges. :blahblah:
-Gemballa lowering springs
-RS short shift gear linkage
-New dics and pads all round
-cat by pass :thumbsup:
-Full service
-RS light weight clutch fly wheel
-Wheel allignments / geo
-inspect alternator belt / why its slipping
+ anything else they find! (and there has been a few things)
When I get the car back I will be doing:
-New real lights (iv already done these)
-new headlight lenses (iv already done these)
-LED dash upgrade (changing orange glow to crisp white glow)
-front fog light covert to TURBO S air vent with LED light
-Roll cage paint to match the car
-Third break light Turbo style (roof spoiler)
-Ill be arranging a remap too
-chase a few dash rattles ( a few rattles show up from a cold start might as well chase them now i can image itl get worse later on plus ill have the dash out)
-Induction/soundbox/cold air conversion - this makes me giggle but basically I drill a few holes in the stock air box, change the filter (should be done with the service) - pull out stock chrome tube which feeds air to box and replace it with a snorkle looking thing. this way it takes colder air from near the fixed spoiler and not the 'warmer' engine bay.
-Arrange respray on front bumper / bonnet/ wings
-Arrange good detailer (hoping to get a posh detail for cheap because of the time of year. who the hell details a car before storage) i think ill be using this car 1 a week through winter and spring.
-transfer other number plate to car VER11N
anyway once all the work is done I will take more pics and post them up.
I want to say thank you to every one who bought parts from me sold like 7 steering wheels, 2 sets of alloys! 2 sets of rubbers, 1x new front, 2 fronts, etc etc. Selling these part (cheap) meant I could blag the true cost of the car to the mrs.
#Yeaaaaaabooooyyy!
Verin