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My new car

Post by MikeR » Sat Oct 01, 2022 12:33 am

2003 S2000 95,000 miles bought from my brother in law.
Needs some TLC eg rusty wheel arch - hope the tin worm isn’t too bad…
Great to drive!
Cheers
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Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription Pro. 2018.
Honda S2000. 2003. SOLD
F31 MSport+ 335D XDrive. 2014. SOLD
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Re: My new car

Post by ScooBeeFive » Sat Oct 01, 2022 10:04 pm

Very nice! I had one of these back in 2003 for 5 years - was fantastic.

What exhaust has it got on? I had a full HKS on mine (including manifold) plus a HKS induction kit. It sounded wild! They are cracking cars.
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Re: My new car

Post by MikeR » Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:22 pm

Thanks.

The chaps in my local garage describe the exhaust as "one of those Chinese stainless steel systems" - presumably "cheap" - I can't quite make out the brand on the tips. It was all replaced after the catalytic converter got stolen. Annoyingly the tips are off centre in the exhaust "arches" in the rear valance, and also just touching the plastic. Same local garage has a young chap who apparently makes custom exhausts - they offered to cut, insert pieces and re-weld to remedy - all in about £300. Not sure if this is my best option to be honest.
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription Pro. 2018.
Honda S2000. 2003. SOLD
F31 MSport+ 335D XDrive. 2014. SOLD
No. 097. D3BT Saloon 2010. Manual. Black Sapphire. SOLD
No. 389. D3MT Saloon 2007. Manual. Black Sapphire. SOLD

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Re: My new car

Post by MikeR » Mon May 08, 2023 6:29 pm

The local garage sorted my exhaust last week - managed to speak with the owner and ended up paying £60! :dance
Now I can see the brand - Japspeed.
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription Pro. 2018.
Honda S2000. 2003. SOLD
F31 MSport+ 335D XDrive. 2014. SOLD
No. 097. D3BT Saloon 2010. Manual. Black Sapphire. SOLD
No. 389. D3MT Saloon 2007. Manual. Black Sapphire. SOLD

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Re: My new car

Post by ScooBeeFive » Tue May 09, 2023 3:25 pm

Glad you got it sorted. 8)
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Re: My new car

Post by MikeR » Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:11 pm

Now sold 😭

Quite sad - really liked it. Jekyll and Hyde - suave silver sunshine cruiser or VTEC 9K riflebolt box adrenalin rush!
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription Pro. 2018.
Honda S2000. 2003. SOLD
F31 MSport+ 335D XDrive. 2014. SOLD
No. 097. D3BT Saloon 2010. Manual. Black Sapphire. SOLD
No. 389. D3MT Saloon 2007. Manual. Black Sapphire. SOLD

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