SEEN88 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 The Charade has officially been demoted to project car. Was overtaking, heard a bang, lost a cylinder and there was massive pressure in the cooling system. It'll be going in the shed and the motor will be coming apart. While I'm at it I will strip the interior out, as it will become a weekend/track day car. Cheers to @Dolan's Towing Services for the lift from Wanganui! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEEN88 Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 All going well, I am picking up a new motor and box for this tomorrow evening! Should hopefully be in and going by the end of next weekend :grin: Once again thanks to @Dolan's Transport Services hahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEEN88 Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Four months later, the car is alive again.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 the motor wasnt all blue and red colorful was it? (i never got around to painting it normal) i really want to track down my old car and buy it back and i always have the bad feeling someone will have destroyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEEN88 Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 the motor wasnt all blue and red colorful was it? (i never got around to painting it normal) i really want to track down my old car and buy it back and i always have the bad feeling someone will have destroyed it. Black rocker cover with red writing. Was yours a GTxx? This has a hybrid turbo, VJ20 compressor housing, not sure of exhaust housing. Apexi AFC Neo air/fuel computer, GReddy Profec B-Spec boost controller too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEEN88 Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 Also there seems to be an abundance of these in Christchurch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEEN88 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Had more issues with the new engine so decided to pack it in and sell it! Watch this space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 whats wrong with the engine?? theres not much to them to go wrong! also dosent sound like you have my old engine, maybe mine lives on, it was a GTTi though not the rare GTxx. reg is still live. ive not seen any cruising around chch though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Such a cool car, wish i was in a position to buy it. Would totes do another Speeduino project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taistorm Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Could be keen depending on details man. Flick me a pm if you like. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chees- Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 13 hours ago, Fliboi said: whats wrong with the engine?? theres not much to them to go wrong! also dosent sound like you have my old engine, maybe mine lives on, it was a GTTi though not the rare GTxx. reg is still live. ive not seen any cruising around chch though? flogged its crank keyway. he's sold it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 damn this was something I could have been keen on for a daily 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 mine made such a great daily. you could almost lane split it like a motorbike with the tiny turbo it would just shoot through any gap you pointed it at. i hope you dont miss it as much as i miss mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEEN88 Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, Fliboi said: mine made such a great daily. you could almost lane split it like a motorbike with the tiny turbo it would just shoot through any gap you pointed it at. i hope you dont miss it as much as i miss mine! I miss it already! But if I get another one I will try find a much better base than mine. There was so much to fix due to previous owners and I just had so much bad luck with it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 yeah i know the history of that car and it wasn't built by the sharpest tool in the shed. ill probably own another one one day, hopefully my copper coloured one cause we tore that down almost to a bareshell and rebuilt it up. its totally rust free and the motor was bone stock on factory boost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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