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Bean19844

Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 929

2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Bonatti Grey

Other project car thread

So we all have a love for our ffrrs but what other projects do we have on the go. Only one I've got is this subaru impreza bugeye.
This is how it started pretty much as an empty shell

And this is where its at now.

Few bits of wiring, side skirts and then hopefully it's ready too have the engine fitted.

What projects do you all have. Where did they start from and where they currently at

2nd Jan 2022 3:38pm

TJH1985

Member Since: 11 Feb 2015
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 664

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

Mines a lotus Elise that’s always being fettled:

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Sold - Bell a 2015 MY16 Loire Blue Autobiography 4.4 SDV8
Previously George a 2007 MY07 Java Black VSE 3.6 TDV8
Previously a 04 MY04 Defender 90

2nd Jan 2022 4:22pm

chris_read

Member Since: 26 Feb 2012
Location: Louth, Lincolnshire
Posts: 473

2009 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

On my list of jobs is to replace the rear suspension struts on my SWMBOs R230 SL500.
I’m determined to have it back on the road for the summer although her new Mini Cooper S arrives soon so she may let me take a little longer 2017 Jaguar F Pace 25t Portfolio - still part of the JLR family 😀
2009 3.6 V8 (MY2010) - my first ever diesel! - now also gone
2004 4.4 V8 Petrol Vogue - now gone

2nd Jan 2022 5:29pm

Mikey

Member Since: 10 Jan 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 1784

Restoring this Freelander 1 for ourselves

Then pulling the running gear out our other FL1, a 1.8 K series turbo with 200bhp

Then fitting a bigger turbo, bigger injectors and bigger intercooler. Aiming for 250bhp

2nd Jan 2022 10:29pm

TJH1985

Member Since: 11 Feb 2015
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 664

Oh my I like the idea of a FL1 with a tuned K-Series

Could be a nice addition to the K already in the Lotus…. Sold - Bell a 2015 MY16 Loire Blue Autobiography 4.4 SDV8
Previously George a 2007 MY07 Java Black VSE 3.6 TDV8
Previously a 04 MY04 Defender 90

3rd Jan 2022 10:48am

Slow progress

Member Since: 30 Jun 2020
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 451

A random purchase around new year 2017 (I can assure you that it was not a random gumtree purchase after alcohol…..probably!?!), from a dealer breaking it for parts, I made him a daft offer and ended up with it in Dorset not running and had to get it trailered to a specialist! Turned out to be really rare six cylinder version, spares can be a pig for the engine but it sounds glorious! Got to fit rear bench seats and headliner then paint. Biggest issue for me is someone painted over the galv cappings so trying to work out how to get the paint off without damaging the galv!

Rather fancy a silver shadow and an exige at some point 😀

3rd Jan 2022 11:47am

Mikey

Member Since: 10 Jan 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 1784

TJH1985 wrote:
Oh my I like the idea of a FL1 with a tuned K-Series

Could be a nice addition to the K already in the Lotus….

A few people have fitted a K Turbo to the Elise. Apparently it's a brilliant upgrade

3rd Jan 2022 2:47pm

BlackStang5point0

Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 14

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Baltic Blue

Currently restoring a 205 GTI 1.9 - hoping to have it on the road in the spring.

3rd Jan 2022 3:13pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16312

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

^Now that's a blast from the past! and worth silly money now!

3rd Jan 2022 3:32pm

Bl4ckD0g

Member Since: 16 Feb 2020
Location: 127.0.0.1
Posts: 1322

2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Santorini Black

My daughter and I already did most of the engine and interior rewire and refit. And before Christmas we picked it up from paint and rust repair.

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Just finishing off the interior now, got some new seats over Christmas and managed to track down the original fabric that arrived from Germany. Also been restoring the lights in all switches in the dashboard.

We bought it originally for my daughter to learn to drive in.

And then there is a second project in the form of a BMW E30. It was supposed to be an intermediate car for my daughter whilst her golf was in the body shop. But instead of selling it, I’m actually keeping it for a bit. Already one of the cleanest examples in the UK, we changed the suspension a little bit and put some decent wheels on it. But as I’ll be driving it, I may adapt a few other things. Still keeping it clean so we can get it back to stock easily.

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3rd Jan 2022 6:54pm

stenh02

Member Since: 30 Jan 2011
Location: Somewhere not warm
Posts: 341

2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Rimini Red

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In two minds with my recent purchase of this Saxo VTR….Gumtree roulette without seeing it but feel like I’ve lost!

Boot floor gone as are inner wings. Been off road for over 12 years but it does start and drive.

Getting some pressure to scrap it as it makes the drive look untidy but a bit of me wants to keep it.

3rd Jan 2022 7:21pm

BlackStang5point0

Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 14

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:
^Now that's a blast from the past! and worth silly money now!

Yes the values do seem to be on the rise however so is the cost of some very hard to come by parts.... The oil filler housing for example you could buy from any parts suppliers a few years ago for about a tenner. £70 now for a copy..!! Some body repair panels are now also unobtanium - thankfully mine is / was rot free.

That mk2 Golf and E30 are fantastic - had both in a number of guises back in the day. Great work

4th Jan 2022 8:33am

Bl4ckD0g

Member Since: 16 Feb 2020
Location: 127.0.0.1
Posts: 1322

Loving that 205 GTI as well. If I had the space I would have one.

I know what you mean regarding parts. The Golf MK2 is relatively easy although speaking German helps. The E30 is becoming really hard. Especially body panels. Sadly my daughter hit water and drifted part several exits on a roundabout and got to a hold against a metal pole. No rear quarter panels anywhere I’m having an old fashioned panel beater restoring it now as it’s too nice to just throw away.

4th Jan 2022 9:40am

Andy B

Member Since: 03 Apr 2012
Location: West Malling
Posts: 1223

Whilst I continue to deliberate over my next RR (or maybe a Macan), I have this as my little project run-around. Work to date.... not all done by me I hasten to add :-

Split radiator hose replaced
Replacement water pump
Replacement SIM card reader, so now has google maps on the Sat Nav and hotspot capability
Software upgrade so now has JLR Apple CarPlay and updated graphics
Installed the all important 'S' badges that were missing
Initial clay and polish (will do the ceramic coat in Spring 2022)

Model - Jag XF Supercharged V6 petrol

Goes like a stabbed rat!

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SDV8 AB MY 2019
SDV8 VSE MY 2015 - Gone
5.0 S/C AB MY 2010 - Gone
4.2 S/C VSE MY 2006 - Gone

4th Jan 2022 4:31pm

Slow progress

Member Since: 30 Jun 2020
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 451

stenh02 wrote:

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In two minds with my recent purchase of this Saxo VTR….Gumtree roulette without seeing it but feel like I’ve lost!

Boot floor gone as are inner wings. Been off road for over 12 years but it does start and drive.

Getting some pressure to scrap it as it makes the drive look untidy but a bit of me wants to keep it.

Those Saxo’s (VTS and VTR) are written up as being the next hot hatch to rise in value!, probably worth a check as to projected values vs cost to repair!

4th Jan 2022 8:05pm

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