Matt_Si Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi all, After much umming and ahhing and going backwards and forward ive made the difficult decision to break my xr3i project for spares. Ive put a hell of a lot of time and effort, not to mention a fair bit of cash, into this project and its actually pretty close to completion. However, i found out last weekend that i think the headgasket needs doing and a few bits of bodywork need doing too so i just feel its time to cut my losses rather than sinking another x hundreds of pounds and another few months into it. Shame really, but there you go, its been a good project and im happy with the work ive done and how its turned out so im jus going to look at it as a learning project. You all know the car as its been in the club a long long time, but for those who dont its a 1992 mk5 130ps XR3i in Pacifca blue, but its basically an RS2000 barr the engine! When i bought it i think it would be fair to say it was a complete mess, but since then ive put a lot of time and effort into bringing it up to scratch, and it now looks the part! As i said if it wasnt for the HG needing doing and a couple of bits of bodywork it would be a decent condition little car. I will listen to offers to sell as a whole, but otherwise heres some pics and a list of parts and prices... http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/matt16v_2006/IMAG0791.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/matt16v_2006/IMAG0789.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/matt16v_2006/IMAG0783.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/matt16v_2006/IMAG0586.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/matt16v_2006/IMAG0794.jpg 15" alloys (last pic) with MINT tyres - £80RS2K Wheels 2 in excellent good tyres 2 need repacing - £80RS2K Bonnet with bulges - £60Exhaust with largeish bore tailpipe (will confirm make), sounds lovely - £60Highly polish HO manifold, throttle body, highly polished rocker cover, red leads all as a package - £100 (will consider selling individually) - £100Recaro front seats, repaired rip on bottom of drivers seats but otherwise mint - £60ECU - £60Fusebox (not the one in the car, which is knackered, i have a another) - £60Mint front light - £20 eachBootlid, good cond - no rust on outside - £50Tinted rear light, small crack but look the nuts - £40Mint rear bumper - £40Clear front bumper indicators, mint - £50 Depending on which parts go ill then put another for sale post up to sell whats left in case anyone wants to build up a project or track car or something. Any other parts not listed, please PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmk5 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 dibs on spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Si Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Ive got another spoiler sitting in my cupboard mate, PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmanian devil Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 dont break it man, not many left now how much complete? does it have tax and test? what body work needs some love, just the rear archs etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmk5 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 dont break it man, not many left now how much complete? does it have tax and test? what body work needs some love, just the rear archs etc?you got enuf cars lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Si Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Yeah i know mate, its a big shame, never seen another one on the road! Its all about money though, worth more in parts as is usually the case. Like i said, would listen to offers to sell whole. This is what i know it needs; Headgasket, i think. Will try and confirm with a compression test Rear arch (passenger side only)One spot on the roof. Couple of other bits but nothing else majorFan doesnt cut inBootlid doesnt quite fit, but shuts and locksSome of the electrics are a bit 'strange', i have another fuse box though as i think thats the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmanian devil Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 going by your list there i think you'd be silly to throw the towel in now... what sort of ball park figure do you have in mind just so we'v something to work from, i dont wana make you a daft offer... escortmk5: i only have 2 car's sold the mrs cabby yesturday, only got the rs and mk2 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Si Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 PM me mate and we'll talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort4x4 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Dont give in as said, thats a lovely looking mk5, drop that engine out, put a rs2k engine in it and ull have a stunning motor, ill even sell you my mk6 rs2000 scrap for £300 and ud have the engine running gear, swap engines over n ull easily get 180 scrap for the rs with ur engine in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonyb4 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 You sir have a Pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massivewangers Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 If it's solid, it should definitely survive. MK5s are getting so rare. However, if it doesn't, I might be interested in the front bumper and skirts if they're in good condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Si Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Thought I'd have one go to see if anyone wants to save this. I'll sell it whole as it is for 400. With all thevparts on it thats a bargain. If anyone is interested let me know quick as I'm getting a longer and longer list of request for parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Si Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Sold awaiting deposit tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmanian devil Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 sorry to have let you down with this mate, really am gutted! but if you still have it come next weekend in one peice i'l deffinatly be able to pop up for a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORD PETER Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Have a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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