there's a swift GTI (well, actually a normal swift with GTI running gear) for sale in my street, owned by a couple of army guys. It's not running, but apparently has funky cams and did a 16second 1/4 in a previous car... I offered them $500 for it, but I dunno if I really want another project in the queue

thoughts?

_________________
did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Sounds like a deal where you would want to ask a lot of questions....how many times has it been down the quarter etc etc

If you just want the engine to reco...then go for it

Ohhhh and this one has three nice wheels as well.....

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... ight=swift

_________________
"Show me the Mini!"

Simon,

Why dont you just get the Civic finished before starting something else

(I'm a good one to talk.....grumble, grumble)

_________________
"Not Speeding Officer..........Qualifying"

I bought a whole gti for $1400, drove it home (80k's). Was not a bad little car, shame I destroyed it really.

_________________
But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

9yatah,

Is yor suzi still for sale and has it got a twin cam in it??

Yes for sale, no DOHC, car not mine, but I was talking to Dennis about calipers just tonight (thanks Morris1100....info provided all dovetailed in with what was already known and re-inforced some gaps...cept for the cut-outs which will be noted now upon disassembly, and another seal kit needs to be bought!!)

_________________
"Show me the Mini!"

yeah... I wasn't going to do anything with it until after the honda is done.... whenever that will be ..... grumble grumble

I should tell him I don't want it, shouldn't I.... someone tell me to let him give it away to his mate...

_________________
did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Simon,

Let him give it away to his mate......

Whats that smell??? Simon, is that your wee..........??

_________________
"Not Speeding Officer..........Qualifying"

Let him give it away. As long as your arse points to the ground you will be presented with opportunities that may not suit your current 'priorities'. It's knowing that you're man enough to know that you're not man enough to do too many things at one time.

_________________
But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

aint that the tooth.... I'm hard pressed getting one thing done..... sigh...

_________________
did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Oil have the disks off the Honda before it goes to the crusher

_________________
"Show me the Mini!"

the honda went to the crusher a long time ago..... but the disks are here, I may or may not use them... probably not cos those minispares calipers aren't *that* expensive, but I'm still hoping my engineer will let me get away with standard S brakes

_________________
did I tell you that I won a trophy?

*Spitting noise*, *Spitting noise*, *Spitting noise*

Wash your mouth out boy!

_________________
But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

heeey... there's nothing wrong with standard mini stuff - if I could adapt an A series gearbox to a tailshaft I would, but I can't, so I won't..... and I love my 10" wheels so I've gotta keep the anchors little - I'll detune the honda for the inspection if I need to

_________________
did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Just fit those webers, they'll detune themselves.....

_________________
But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.