Hey Guys
Just joined. I'm 18 and my first car is a 91' Mi16x4 which I'm sad to say was in a horrible state when I got it. It's getting better with alot of TLC but there is still alot to do.
Love euro cars, especially the 4bie's. Can't stand most of the boy racer crap littering our streets.
My pug is currently off the road as my 1 year old nephew lost my keys. Sorting the best option to get it up and running again now.
Anyone in Wellington who is a fan of pugs I'm happy to meet (once I can drive it again :-))
Look forward to chatting with you all
Cheers
Cam
hey man good to see you come over from aussiefrogs :)
I'm gonna organise a bit of a meet when i get one of my frenchies going again, so hopefully the welly guys that were keen to have a meet still will be!
Twincam stz
Yeah a welly meet would be good. Hope I can get it painted by then so it doesn't look so sad, gotta sell the TC2500 before that can happen though.
Either way I'm keen
Hi cammmmmy :)
Im welly based also, may have seen me hooning around in my silver 106 XSi Porirua/Kapiti way?
Also keen for a Welly meet.
Come to this meet also
http://www.fastfrogs.co.nz/index.php/topic,2216.msg24434.html#msg24434 (http://www.fastfrogs.co.nz/index.php/topic,2216.msg24434.html#msg24434)
Hey champ. I'm from welly too. I like citroens (close enough to peugeots) haha. I also have a TC. Don't sell it. TCs are tough. Be choice for a welly meet sometime. Get to know some nearby french car "enthusiasts" :P
Should have a trump meet even. Before you get your pug back on the road.
My non french baby:
(http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8103/dscf0164vy6.jpg)
^ pic doesn't give justice to how slammed it really is
It doesnt does it. Sorta masks the fact that the mudflaps are dragging on the ground the whole time. Haha
Ok, that TC is way cool, we have a MK1 2000 with a 2.5TC in it on the same wheels
Quote from: bx19trs on January 12, 2009, 10:40:09 PM
Ok, that TC is way cool, we have a MK1 2000 with a 2.5TC in it on the same wheels
Pics plz!!!!!!!!
Quote from: V8Pete on January 12, 2009, 10:46:22 PM
Quote from: bx19trs on January 12, 2009, 10:40:09 PM
Ok, that TC is way cool, we have a MK1 2000 with a 2.5TC in it on the same wheels
Pics plz!
+1
Also,
Gizz wheels too. haha. I have these on long term loan. But need to purchase my own set :P
(http://www.t2000register.org.uk/original_site/latestMembCars/LGodfrey1.jpg)
(http://www.t2000register.org.uk/original_site/latestMembCars/LGodfrey4.jpg)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/fastfrogs/Fast%20Bin/59535567_full.jpg?t=1231754058)
yay! I can work the pic thing now ;D
This has a 2.5 from a Mk2 in it with a lumpy cam from a TR4, twin 1 & 3/4" SU's, manual with over drive box, blah blah blah, needless to say, it goes FAST!
Haha, that's awesome. Just needs more caravan towage.
Choice. MK1's rule my face. Thats seriously cool. Looks really tidy too. I LOVE the MK1 dashes.
Cool about the grumpy motor too.
I'm converting mine to the notorious Lucas Mechanical Injection just for lols. (and an extra 60hp) :D
Ha, its really good at towing the caravan ;)
Yeah, Adrian wanted a P.I, but was warned off it by the Triumph garage... So he setted for a modified carby one. Mega torquey
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/fastfrogs/Fast%20Bin/12-01-09_2336.jpg?t=1231755170)
Sorry, its a photo of a photo (it was a real photo and I dont have a scanner) but yeah, this is it a few months ago
Bring it to Hawkes Bay camp!
Yeah, sorry guys, kinda hijaked that one... But yeah, maybe Hastings, althought Kerrian and Greg fixed my 405 today, so might take that now
Triumphs are wicked and mine definately is not as nice as your guys (although I got a REALLY good deal on it) although so far it has been FAR more reliable than my pug (only needed a wheel bearing adjusting for the WOF). The problem is at 18 I'm not really in the position to be running a French AND British car (whilst saving for a house). Thus I have decided that it may be best to pass the trumper on and put the cash into a badly needed paintjob for the pug.
So if you know anyone looking for a twin Stomberg monster in reasonably good nick, let me know
oh twin strommys, so she's an earlier mk2 one with the chrome rimmed gauges and shiz? tuff.
Yeah twin strom SU's (Spitfire plane used Stromberg SU's too but not sure if they are the same). Yeah think they are chrome trim but not sure of the top of my head. She's a '74
oh they cam eout with vacuum dashpot carbs in both variants but some had stromberg ones and some S.U
I thought they were Stromberg Brand and SU was the model?
Quote from: Flange on January 12, 2009, 09:58:39 PM
Hey champ. I'm from welly too. I like citroens (close enough to peugeots) haha. I also have a TC. Don't sell it. TCs are tough. Be choice for a welly meet sometime. Get to know some nearby french car "enthusiasts" :P
Should have a trump meet even. Before you get your pug back on the road.
My non french baby:
(http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8103/dscf0164vy6.jpg)
thats a very clever car!!
Quote from: cammmy on January 12, 2009, 02:05:57 PM
Hey Guys
Just joined. I'm 18 and my first car is a 91' Mi16x4 which I'm sad to say was in a horrible state when I got it. It's getting better with alot of TLC but there is still alot to do.
Love euro cars, especially the 4bie's. Can't stand most of the boy racer crap littering our streets.
My pug is currently off the road as my 1 year old nephew lost my keys. Sorting the best option to get it up and running again now.
Anyone in Wellington who is a fan of pugs I'm happy to meet (once I can drive it again :-))
Look forward to chatting with you all
Cheers
Cam
Welcome dude 8)
choice, dude. good to see another 405 keeping an mi in it 8). nice work havin a car the same age as you. hope to see it rollin at welly meat and maybe fartscamp. welcome and so forth.........
Yeah awesome first car. It definately hammers home that cars cost money to maintain and fix :D. Keen to meet everyone in Welly even if I have to do it in the Triumph.
Car has been towed to the garage, cost exactly the same as a locksmith call out fee before they even start charging labour. Hopefully the mechanic will be able to get it sorted in a cost-effective manner.
I've got my pug back now. New ignition, new locks, new tie rods and various boots (for W.O.F) and she's running better than ever so keen for meet.
What was involved in lowering your Trumper? Thinking something similar would be cool on mine, Maybe some wheels too and a british racing green paint job with big white circles on the front doors with 74 in 'em.
Quote from: Flange on January 12, 2009, 09:58:39 PM
Hey champ. I'm from welly too. I like citroens (close enough to peugeots) haha. I also have a TC. Don't sell it. TCs are tough. Be choice for a welly meet sometime. Get to know some nearby french car "enthusiasts" :P
Should have a trump meet even. Before you get your pug back on the road.
My non french baby:
(http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8103/dscf0164vy6.jpg)
Nice work, that's great news RE your 40Fast
I must admit I really can't stand many brittish cars and have necer bene a fan of the TC etc but this one ^ looks so tough
Pics of your car are needed now pls
It's pretty ave looking at the moment with the paint fading but I'll get some pics up for you tonight.
Out of curiosity, does anyone know the kind of numbers for 4bies in NZ?
Some pics of my 4bie
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/320/p1050795yb4.jpg)
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/820/p1050794qn4.jpg)
(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3167/p1050793yb8.jpg)
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5144/p1050792.jpg)
MOD: Image resize
hmmmm, how do I make the pics thumbnails instead of full blown images?
Pete will sort that
Nice one buddy! What's next on the 'To Do List'?
It looks like it's been in a fender bender so I will try get the front fixed (It's not completely straight. Most people may not see it but it annoys me). Then I will get it painted and my stereo gear installed.
Eventually Once it's due a rebuild (hopefully no time soon :-) ) I would like to have that done and also have it tuned. Would like to get it to 200+ bhp eventually. Also would like to have the whole motor and any other rebuilt bits chryo treated before they are put back in.
mean bro
with tcs to get them that low you've got to be VERY careful when driving or you'll lose the gearbox crossmember. joe's has had some fairly epic scrapage so he's going to make up a modified one which will protrude downwards less. he's also retrofitting PI gear and fitting a worked 2.5 at some point. choice.
it's still driveable but you have to be VERY vigilant of obstacles. scrapes like a bastard on our driveway but then again so does my crown.... ashphalt on the roadside is looking worse for wear and we've only been in this place for like 3weeks hah. a mate of ours has one that's about 2 or 3" higher and it still looks so sweet. joe's not one to do things like lowering by halves though hah. it looks so damn staunch though
lolz don't even bother chipping the ecu, it's a shithouse system.... rip it all out and go link/megasquirt/whatever.
Don't visit www.chip.ftl (http://www.chip.ftl)
Go to get more info from youcandothis@megasquirt.ftmfw!
Quote from: cammmy on February 24, 2009, 08:51:52 PM
and my stereo gear installed.
if your interiors anything like mine it'll rattle like a rattley thing. speshly the factory front door location. prolly nothing that some huge screws/thread tape cant fix tho (hopefully)
From what I've read the power curve is still going up at the limiter so should just increasing it with a chip give a bit more power? (not that I'm planning on it).
Yeah don't want the epic scrapage but getting the TC lower would be pretty sweet.
The interior doesn't rattle heaps (bit of a rattle in the roof liner somewhere). There's too much wiring in there for me to feel comfortable replacing the speakers myself. I have uprated speaker wire and a wiring kit for the amp etc so all the old crap is coming out (I'm going for quality of sound over quantity). I guess if there are rattles they will come out to play when everything is in there :-)
200hp is a throttlebodies/squish/decked liners/megasquirt-haltech job. Am getting cams done with Peter Taylor at the moment, and he is gonna sort out the details for squish/decking im gonna get done by my engineer. Liners are the killer, if they dont take a hone and still fit the pistons, you can be in for a chunk of change to sort it out. but the ones on my resto 16v were MINT, at 160000 miles, cos these XUJs are a work of art. i am aiming for 190-odd-HP for mine, with a haltech (peterTs recommendation, not mine), uprated oil cog and chain,squich, decking etc. And a full engine rebuild of course. we are talking a LOT of work, and a lot of money. Most estimate you wont have much change from $10k if a rebuilder does it, and i reckon theres at least $5k in parts/engineers costs alone-me and the old man will do the rest. Dont let it get you down tho, just letting you know what you are in for!!!!Get a good mechanic friend, good luck and DO IT! Ill race ya to see who gets theirs finished first!
Yeah, I'm not getting mine done until the insurance companies won't assasinate me for it. Will be a few years away. It's already had a rebuild so will get that done when it's due another.
I'm thinking supercharging for TORQUE!!!!!!!!!! could get the rego CHGD4B or something
Does the TC have leaf susp in the rear? Wikipedia said the 2000's have coils all round.
Where can you get lowering springs etc for a Triumph?
coils all round. irs rear that gives epic camber at slam.
sweet, any idea where I can get springs?
Yeah that think looks awesome. Might do that.
you've gotta go custom. even if you can find them off the shelf you'll only get like 50mm slam.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/RScort/DSC02782.jpg)
Hey im Matt, I was at the FF camp last weekend, so figured Id join up and see what goes on here
Hey buddy, welcome along! What do you drive?
actually... nothing french, have a subaru and a mini, am a member on www.oldschool.co.nz (http://www.oldschool.co.nz)
Quote from: lan_killa on March 02, 2009, 10:09:26 AM
actually... nothing french, have a subaru and a mini, am a member on www.oldschool.co.nz (http://www.oldschool.co.nz)
Welcome man. No frog but there's time yet to convert :-)