~Slideways~ Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 On 24/01/2024 at 18:28, mjrstar said: Yeah Dave Thomsen. He's a gc and still into his motorsport. Funny, I can see their workshop from my desk now after moving work buildings. Thinking about this car recently, with moving buildings I can't always get a secure car park anymore so would have to park in the wild. Which sucks, because I've been driving stuff that gets stolen a lot. So my thoughts are, either buy a boring Leaf for the commute and not care about parking, probably still drive something interesting once a week. Or building this lancer up into a sleeper type thing. Still 5x114.3 but maybe base the brakes on fitting within 15", or possibly 16" with hubcaps to hide the 5 stud? Black intercooler. I'd prefer to fit some better seats, but could put supercheap auto seat covers over them. There is also the problem of life being so damn expensive these days. Car projects are a very low priority unfortunately. Except the ones I plan to sell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyscar Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Yeah Dave still races the Lancer and various other mitsi turbo concoctions regularly at Manfield. I think still fwd turbo even. @SLIDEWAYZ sounds like you are at the time in the middle of your life when you need to buy a Lexus daily driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Slideways~ Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 On 27/08/2024 at 15:32, Rhyscar said: Yeah Dave still races the Lancer and various other mitsi turbo concoctions regularly at Manfield. I think still fwd turbo even. @SLIDEWAYZ sounds like you are at the time in the middle of your life when you need to buy a Lexus daily driver Didn't know there was another similar name haha, not me anyway. But yep, smack bang in the middle now. Wife, 2 kids, a dog and a mortgage. And yet I'm still driving the same 80's and 90's stuff haha. EDIT: It been suggested I talk to one of the Thomsens about Mivec turbo stuff. I haven't yet because I don't want to waste their time with a project that isn't on the top of the list. I've had a GS350 for 10 years now! I barely drive it though, it's for the wife and kids. Good car, getting a bit war torn now though, it's a 2008 so getting a bit old I guess but it's stupid reliable. I actually bid on a Leaf a few days ago, only planning to get it if really cheap but it went higher than I wanted. Just want to try out an EV really. Amazing you can pick one up for $3500 now, just the bad battery cooling (lack of) that wrecks them. Hmmm my wife suggested I get one of those cheap leaves so I don't have to worry about parking, but.....how far would $3500 get me with a turbo mivec awd sleeper... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 If you're going to get a cheap leaf, get one with the black interior (not tan) as its the newer AZE0 and the batteries are less likely to be completely shite. Can recommend as a cheap daily though, goes hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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