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Posted By: Scooby The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 9:10pm
Took a trip down to Nottingham today to the Nationals show ground for this year and to meet with the organisers. Great day and got loads sorted out. Driving back doing approx 100mph along the A53 or somit and started loosing all power....... Looked in the mirror and somit wasnt quite right. There was a huge white cloud following me.... Nope it was white smoke pouring from my exhausts, i mean big time and i kept on loosing more and more power and had to roll into a lay-by....

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Hmmmmm.... Not looking good at all !!!

Phoned the AA and waited for a hour for a local garage recovery company to arrive.

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They recovered us about 5 miles away to there garage and there was a roadside AA guy there in his little van. He took one look and phoned the central control for the AA. The AA would not pay for this recovery company to take us home so he dropped my car off the wagon and we were left abandonded at this closed garage for just over a hour until a AA recovery wagon arrived, he loaded us up and started taking us home, yipee, at last.....

Well, not that simple was it. This recovery driver was finishing work in 2 hours therefore he could not take us all of the way. He took us north on the M6 to Knutsford services where he dropped us and the car off and left us to await another hour for another Recovery wagon to arrive, load us up on the third recovery wagon and take us home finally.

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Not a good day at all for us....

The standards of service i recieved today from the AA was appauling. Three recovery trucks, three hours waiting between trucks coming and going all to get home.

It took 8 hours to get home for a simple 2 hour journey.
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 9:17pm
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Video of Scooby Smoking (Click here...........)

It is either the Turbo blown which is not too much of an issue to me as this can be replaced for about £400 or so and it is the origonal turbo still, but it could be the engine that has blown.

The current engine has only been fitted about 4 months ago and covered approx 4,000 miles. Is is an origonal Subaru Brand New Engine that cost £4,500 + VAT (£5,287.00)

My head is in bitz..........

If it is the engine i am selling the car once it is repaired as i need reliablity.
Posted By: Cali_16v Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 9:26pm
OMG what you gonna change it to cos that car really stood out
Posted By: scoop Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 9:29pm
eek Ouch mate, sorry to hear it. Let us know as soon as u find out what happened. That musttve blown in a big way for all that smoke man. Hears hoping its cheap to repair *crosses fingers*
Posted By: djrenegade Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 9:36pm
sorry to hear that scooby, hope you will get it fixed soon and it will be sorely missed if you sell it.

But if you are after reliability, get a metro wink
Posted By: Anonymous Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 10:02pm
eek Oh no! Hope you get her sorted soon :go:
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 11:22pm
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Originally posted by djrenegade:
But if you are after reliability, get a metro wink
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Posted By: Tony MK2 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 11:29pm
scooby im gutted for you matey as you haven't had much luck with your motor lately have you smack
lets hope its nothink seruois matey and you get it back on the road soon
Posted By: Steve Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 11:36pm
fawk that is not good at all, surely the engine is under warranty?? if its not I would be gutted.

About the AA I would be seriously sending harsh emails to them and asking them if they can give you an explanation, I would demand a refund or some free stuff smile ..

It will be sad if its something serious and you have to get rid of the Scooby.

Gutted for you mate..
Posted By: Anonymous Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 11:37pm
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blahahahahaha I didnt read ades post raftl
Posted By: Steve Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 11:41pm
Skyline would be nice, Nice simple engines
Posted By: AL Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 11:41pm
Realy gutted for you mate hope you get it sorted Six Weeks to the nationals or twenty nine working days NO PRESSURE!
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 17th Apr 2005 11:47pm
Hmmmmm.... Nissan Skyline, who knows eh think

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A E-Mail somit like this ????

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To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to you to complain about the standards of service I received today following a breakdown in the Nottingham area. I have documented the list of events below for your appraisal.

Broke Down A50 : 14:25

Contacted AA via telephone at 14:26

Sub-Contract local garage arrived at 15:20

They took us approx 5 miles to the local recovery company’s premises, arrived at 15:35

Met with a AA Roadside Assistance vehicle to confirm the vehicle could not be repaired.

The AA roadside assistance vehicle driver contacted AA via telephone and the AA would not pay for the recovery to my home address via the local garage who recovered us from the roadside. We were informed we would have to wait until a AA recovery vehicle was available to take us to my home address. My vehicle was un-loaded from the first recovery truck and we were left to wait for another recovery vehicle to arrive. We were at the local garage car park(which was closed for business) for 1 hour and 11 minutes with a 8 year old in the cold and wet with no heating before the next recovery vehicle arrived at 16:46

I requested a courtesy vehicle from the AA employee in the roadside assistance vehicle as my AA Membership states I am entitled to a courtesy vehicle for 24 hours. I was informed I could not have one until tomorrow (Monday) as all the Europcar rental offices were closed. I have read through your terms and conditions and I am unable to find where it states this is only available during restricted times. I was informed by your roadside assistance vehicle driver this service was only available Monday to Friday 08:00 – 18:00 as these are Europcar opening times. Also there is a Europcar rental service available at West Midlands Airport which is open until 22:30 on Sundays.

During the time we were left waiting in the car park I made two telephone calls to the AA Breakdown number to attempt to find out when we would be recovered. The second telephone call was with BAZ from your Deployment office, west midlands at 16:30 At 16:30 he told me the recovery truck would arrive in 5 minutes (16:35) The recovery truck finally arrived at 16:46

The driver loaded my vehicle onto this recovery truck and we finally departed the garage car park at 17:00 some 1 hour and 25 minutes after arriving there and some 2 hours and 34 minutes after my breakdown.

Once we were mobile the driver informed me he would not be able to take us all the way home as he would arrive back to your depot approx 45 minutes after his shift finishes therefore he requested a “LEG” (Vehicle transfer) via text message shortly after departing. Approx 30 minutes into the journey the driver received a telephone call to arrange the transfer of my vehicle to a third recovery truck. We arrived at Knutsford services on the M6 northbound at 18:15 and my vehicle was un-loaded for a second time.

We were left waiting at Knutsford services for another 42 minutes until the third recovery truck arrived. This driver loaded my vehicle onto his truck and departed Knutsford services at 19:06.

We finally arrived at the final location at 20:00 which is some 5 hours and 25 minutes after my breakdown. This whole journey should have taken under three hours including waiting 1 hour for the first recovery truck to arrive at my breakdown location.

I would like to take this opportunity to comment on the professionalism of the staff we dealt with today. All the drivers were very kind, polite and courteous to me and my party with the exception of BAZ from your telephone centre in the west midlands. I found BAZ to be very rude and abrupt during my telephone conversation and he raised his voice to me on several occasions.

To summarize I would like you to explain the following points :

Why was the first sub-contracted recovery not allowed to transport myself and my vehicle to my home address ?
Why we were left waiting some 1 hour and 11 minutes in a car park of a closed garage with an eight year old child in the cold with no heating and wet.
Why did the AA dispatch a driver to transport us to our home knowingly that the driver would not be able to complete this journey due to his shift finishing shortly after collecting us from the garage car park ?
Why were we left another 42 minutes at Knutsford services waiting for a third vehicle to transport us for the final part of our journey ?
Why was I not given a courtesy vehicle when I broke down as my membership clearly states ?

I am complaining about the whole situation I encountered today with the AA. Three recovery vehicles and three lengthy delays transferring my vehicle from recovery truck to recovery truck. I find this whole situation totally unacceptable and I am sure you must agree that it would not be unreasonable to expect to receive a much higher standard of service from a professional company such as the AA.

I will await your prompt reply to this e-mail with a full explanation of the facts that I have stated above.

Lets see what they have to say smack
Posted By: tony_220 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 12:29am
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200bhp from a nasp 1.8 vvc lump! get some nos on there and forget about reliability because if it breaks you can just put it your pocket!!!
Posted By: mikebroomy Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 12:51am
Oh dear, gutted is the magic word, fingers crossed it is the turbo then. As for the aa that is terrible anfd glad you have complained.
Posted By: neovo1 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 1:03am
im gutted for you i was hoping to see your car at a cruise as i still havent made it to one yet i hope you get it fixed
Posted By: scoop Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 5:46am
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Thats some funny ****!!! Metros are just gangster!

Lovely email scoob, let em have it mate :go:
Posted By: Gary Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 9:35am
feel so sorry for you mate, id be well annoyed with both the car and the aa, but as soemone mentioned above wont the negine be under warranty and the turbo also seens as this is part of the engine itself! if you do decide to sell i say you get skyline (but a standard 1 so you can mod) or a nice shiney EVO 8 mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted By: Rocco Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 9:52am
Jay, gutted for you and the scooby mate hopefully it won't be TOO serious maybe a new turbo - shouldn't be the engine at 4,000miles! As for the letter dude, that is looking pretty smart keep up the pressure with the AA and threaten allsorts they will soon have to compensate you for the time you had to wait and ordeal you went through - what sort of recovery company can only get you home in the weekday and leave you effectivly stranded at the weekend with an eight year old! Really hope it goes well matey and keep us posted!
Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 9:58am
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If its reliability your after, then an N/A car is a much better option.

Skyline Engines are far from reliable (At least in my experience), and are a lot more expensive for parts, and the GTR engine is far from simple eek The GTS motors arent quite as complecated, but still more expensive than Subaru for tuning / general parts.

350Z wink
Posted By: AX_125 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 9:58am
At least you got home, there is a bit of compensation for you.
Posted By: rossi-foci Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 10:20am
Gutted for you mate!! Very gutted!! I hope it is simple for you to fix.

If not and its reliability your after....Focus RS!!
You can always trust a Ford!! Not many people cruisin round in pimped RS's! I think you should do it!!
Posted By: maverick Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 10:37am
Well gutted for you mate. you are the admin of cruse wirral and the scooby Was the main symbol for Cw. Hope it's only the turbo and you get your car back on the road.
Posted By: vixen Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 11:09am
hay scooby, i am gutted 4 u 2. that was one impressive car, and i think i can speak 4 every1 when i say our thoughts r with u. i hope the damage ant to bad, and look 4ward to seein u on the road soon. good luck mate and keep smilin. frown
Posted By: Anonymous Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 11:22am
thats bad that mate frown

lets hope its just the turbo!!
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 12:38pm
Just been to have a look at this thumbsup

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Posted By: Meesh Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 12:56pm
Absolutly gutted to see the Scoob in that sorry state frown

Although when I look at that Skyline, it kinda cheers me up...no offence to the mighty Scoob lol tease

completely up to you what you do, either get the Skyline or fix the Scoob.

If you decide to get the Skyline, for christ sake GET YA FLAMER KIT FITTED BEFORE THE NATIONALS! lol
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 12:59pm
Its official, the scooby has died and gone to heaven......

No compression on No 3 cylinder. Buzy getting through to Subaru now to see what the warranty situation is smack
Posted By: Cali_16v Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 1:16pm
go skyline. or what about the supra they have got on display outside
Posted By: Anonymous Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 1:18pm
think the R32 an the R34 look nicer than the R33 myself eek
Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 1:19pm
Headgasket, melted piston or summut along those lines??

Thought there was a little to much smoke for a turbo just to let go frown

How hard had you been driving it wink
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 1:29pm
was doing approx 6,000 revs in 4th gear. Wasnt raggin the ass out of it learn
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 1:30pm
What do you think of the Skyline stewy ?? think
Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 1:58pm
Lol, Personally Ive gone right off them matey frown

On an "S" Plate though, it should be a VSPEC with all the goodies on it, and it looks a nice std car as a base to start on.

Is it a UK car?

The guy selling it, Steve Bagnall, is the guy I bought my old S14 off smile
Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 2:02pm
DOH! happy
Posted By: Steve Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 2:19pm
yea that email is great Scooby.

And looking to infinity and beyond.... That Skyline is scchwweeet. Nice clean car by the looks of things. The BHP capabilities are endless on them and the engines are nice and simple aswell, not like our complicated hard to work on Subaru's.

All I can say is keep your head up mate it wont be long before you get yourself sorted. smile
Posted By: Steve Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 2:24pm
Scooby before you do get your motor be sure to check this link out http://www.flash360.net/showroom/

have a scroll down and you will see a nice 1997/8 R NISSAN SKYLINE BCNR33 GTR there and a few others aswell.

Good luck mate
Posted By: saz2004 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 2:28pm
gutted 2 hear bout the scoob!! cant believe it! if ya go for a skyline defo go for the R34!!
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 3:38pm
V-Spec ????

Explain the V-Spec stewy please....
Posted By: Meesh Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 3:39pm
Pah, enough of this Jap poo

RWD Escort, stripped, full spec of engine mods

go back to the glory days laugh
Posted By: Crevis Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 3:46pm
gutted about the scooby dieing
but the skyline seems like a great choice
Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 3:50pm
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Explain the V-Spec stewy please....
The V Spec, or Victory Spec is the spec of the Later R33 GTRs, following success in the JTCC, over the Normal BNR33 GTRs, the V Specs had:

-ATTESA E-TS PRO can redirect up to 50% of the torque to the front wheels.
-Active LSD system splits the torque between the rear wheels.
-Harder, and 10mm lower, suspension.
-Expedia S-07 tyres. Bridgestone Potenza tyres are fitted to UK spec cars. (When sold new)
Posted By: Anonymous Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 4:50pm
think the skyline is a bit of an ovbious choice, there must be summit very few people have that would give you a lot of exclusivety!! the skyline will become like the scooby soon as the prices for the later models fall and lots of people having them takes the shine off it! look around brother scooby!!!
Posted By: AX_125 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 4:57pm
MK1 Escort smile
Posted By: scoop Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 5:44pm
U knwo what im gonna say and thats ESCORT COSSIE LUX!!!!!! A skyline would be incredible aswell matey but whatever you get, get it soon and get it flaming hard!!!
Whats the score on the rally $lag?? U gonna sell it,break it up?? So sorry mate
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 6:26pm
Cheers Stewy. I am going to do some homework now on the Skyline's.

I nearly have the old engine out of the impreza now, should be out tomorrow sometime as long as i have enough time. Need to strip the engine to a bare short engine and then return it to Subaru so they can asses the damage. This can take upto 2 weeks. If they accept the claim then they will provide me with a replacment engine free of charge, if they dont accept the claim then i will have to purchase a new one.

I am being told that i have to pay for the gasket set which is £250 + vat but shureley this should be supplied by them also as you cannot swap the engine without one of these and if the engine hadnt have gone faulty then i wouldnt have to replace this gasket kit......

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Arrrhhhh well, tomorrows another day i guess...
Posted By: grizz Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 6:28pm
Why don't you try German ??? audi s3 !!! s4 !! RS4 !!! All have speed & style .
Posted By: grizz Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 6:55pm
What happened 2 your last engine ,was it the same thing!!! If you've melted a piston it can only be down 2 , 1)toooo much boost 2) not enough fuel . Did this engine have forged piston's ?? If it din't get a set & thow them in and get it remaped , if running big boost you may need 2 get some bigger injectors as well.
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 7:24pm
I am unsure what happened to this engine yet as it isnt stripped. You have to remove the engine to remove the cylinder heads due to it being a flat 4 design and not enough clearance between the inner wings.

The last engine melted a piston and i suspect this one has done the same ??

I should know by tomorrow what caused it.

Skyline information needed

  • Whats the differance between the R33 & R34 models.

  • Whats the differance between the GTS & GTR models.

  • Whats the standard power of the NISSAN SKYLINE R33 GT-R V SPEC 2.6 TWIN TURBO 1998

  • Whats the 0 - 60 of the above model


Any links to websites with additional information would be greatly appreciated thumbsup
Posted By: neovo1 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 7:34pm
dont know if this will help Try this
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this looks beter Click me
Posted By: scoop Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 7:49pm
If you have melted a piston does that require a whole new engine or is it possible just to renew the piston? Get a set of lo-comp ones fella if its possible to replace em. Inhalf assume that the chamber may be fecked tho??
Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 7:53pm
The 400R is very Rare, 99 where made, and only 44 where brought in to the UK, not sure how many are left though.

The GTR is an RB26DETT - 2.6 twin turbo and 4wd
The GTS is an RB25DET - 2.5 single turbo rwd

The R34 is the newer version of the R33, and engine wise, near identical (There are only very slight changes.

Both GTS and GTR motors produce 280bhp in standard form.

With the GTR being 4wd the 0-60 is faster - just over 5 secs IIRC, though they are renowned for busting 3rd gear on 1/4 miles frown
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 7:54pm
They have Low-Compression pistons as standard being a turbo-charged car. You can replace the pistons but it involves splitting the crankcase in half and there are several special tools required.

Anyways i will be hopefully getting a replacment engine from Subaru under warranty.

Those links look great, Cheers thumbsup
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 7:58pm
Cheers stewy, Next question for you !!!!

Which skyline is the best ????

R33 or R34 ?

Also Which model (GTS/GTR/VRTYGFR/JHGFDCBNJU) ???

I am lost with all this skyline stuff, help help
Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 8:04pm
Well, the R34 is the newer car, and the GTR is the 4wd with the modding potential.

However..........

The R33s are cheaper, and there are more parts available for the GTS's at much more reasonable prices - new and second hand.

In std trim they are both the same power, and theres plenty of 500bhp GTS's kicking round.

Ideally the R34 GTR is the best, but the prices of the cars and the parts is big bucks, GTR bonnets are £700, wings are near £500 each etc

With the GTS being single turbo its also easier to work on, and the drive train is also simpler and less known for breakage.

From the experience I had with mine, if you think £4500 is expensive for a new Scooby engine your looking at similar money for a 2nd hand GTR motor, I was quoted over £10k to rebuild mine to the same spec as when it let go, and thats before the turbos got rebuilt which would have been more frown
Posted By: scoop Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 8:11pm
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Id say the JHGFDCBNJU as it has the most letters, must stand for somethin that comes out of a bulls ass. Chuffed for ya mate, itd be a massive shame to see the scoob disappear. On the subject of the scoob

1. Does he/she have a name?
2. Did u ever get them stealthboxes and subs to put in em?
3.U gonna lower it if u can keep it?
4.U gonna de-tune the engine a bit to increase reliability?
I think the fueling needs to be upped considerably and cooling needs improving too

STI8 scoop n e one?
Front mount intercooler?
Chargecooler?
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 8:14pm
I could make this :

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Look like this without too much trouble thumbsup

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Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 8:18pm
1. Does he/she have a name?
Scooby Doo
2. Did u ever get them stealthboxes and subs to put in em?
Yeah, Fitted and working
3.U gonna lower it if u can keep it?
Nope, dont like stiff suspension and the standard suspension is good
4.U gonna de-tune the engine a bit to increase reliability?
Your avin a laugh arnt ya....You got to be mad....
I think the fueling needs to be upped considerably and cooling needs improving too
Fueling may need attention but it was not a hot day yesterday and it wasnt getting ragged therefore i dont think cooling is an issue
Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 8:22pm
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was doing approx 6,000 revs in 4th gear. Wasnt raggin the ass out of it learn
If its thrown a piston, it almost certainly down to the fueling / temperature (ACT) / boost level. What boost was the car running?
Posted By: Wheels Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 8:24pm
Sorry to hear about the scoob!

If you want somethin fast/reliable/goodlooks/different/potential
you need a SKODA! lol
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 8:25pm
At that speed and gear it would have been boosting at approx 16 p.s.i.
Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 8:28pm
At that rpm the supply and demand of the engine is very high, and ACT temps will have been very high frown

Did it "drop off" to 16psi?
Posted By: grizz Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 8:46pm
What boost do they run @when standard ?? water injection is very good if running high boost as it helps keep intake temp's down . Any turbo car can suffer from melted pistons when the boost is turned up . A m8 of mine has just lost a piston on his rs4 , it's running 495 bhp , that was down 2 a faulty injector!!!!!! £13000 for a new motor so he's getting a set of pistons from germany,
will phone a m8 who rebuilds scooby motors to see if he's got any think for you???
Posted By: scoop Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 8:55pm
Does ACT stand for what i think it stands for, Air charge temp?

This is a very informative topic this.

I believe it is ur engine runnin hot mate.
Youve got a 400BHP engine running underneath ur intercooler wafting it with hot air,this is stoppin ur intercooler doin its job and ur charge temp is well high. I think u need a more efficient 'cooler.U can do this by
a/getting a front mounted intercooler,thus only cooling ur charge air as its nowhere near the hot engine
b/Increasing the size of ur scoop to drown the cooler and engine with cold air
c/water injection

Up to u mate but it definately needs it,ive not seen many 300+ BHP cars still runnin stock 'coolers
Most sooped up cossies run massive coolers and ive even seen a 350bhp+ one that had its bonnet lifted at the back a couple of inches to aid cooling.

Isnt there some sort of thing u can do with nitrous to cool ur charge air??
Posted By: Dazza Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 9:01pm
A cossie I/C and a Trust I/C cool at the same rate and temp according to the tests they've run. Identical
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 9:09pm
Cheers Grizz, much appreciated matey. They run approx 12 - 14 p.s.i. as standard.

ACT does stand for Air Charge Temperature

I was not running nitrous at the time so i was only pushing approx 300bhp.

If it is a melted piston then obviously it is down to heat. You can either use a water spray on the intercooler to cool the charge down or nitrous/Co2 to spray onto the intercooler to cool the cool the charge down. The nitrous or Co2 are expensive, especially nitrous but allot more effective. Water is free but not as effective.

I have been looking at a front mount intercooler but any decent one costs £1500 think
Posted By: DavidB Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 9:14pm
Sorry to hear about the Impreza.

This has happened with me. I came onto the M53, belted it in 2nd, next thing the rear view mirror is full of white smoke. The head gasket went! Truly horrible feeling.
Posted By: scoop Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 9:16pm
Dont u have a porsche? hmmmmm
Modded porsche *drools*

Maybe keep the scoob as a show car and pimp the porsche(or if u dont have a porsche pimp somethin else)
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 10:17pm
Lol at Scoop, I did have a Porsche before the impreza matey smack
Posted By: grizz Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 18th Apr 2005 10:20pm
just phoned my m8 he's got a set of sti version 5 pistons , just about the best you can get , will let me have them for £400 , sti head gaskets are £160+vat ( steel )he will lend me the tools to change them if you want . grizz
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 12:01am
Are they new or used think

I am going to have to wait until i hear about the warranty on my current engine before i can decide whats going to happen thumbsup

GGS2500 : 2.5 Litre Subaru Short Engine

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The latest American specification STi Impreza uses a 2500cc instead of 2000cc engine. This short engine is the basis of that engine.

Both engines are dimensionally the same, and this means that the cylinder heads, manifolds and all other ancillaries can be transferred from your 2 litre engine to create a 2½ litre version based on this short engine. (We have used these crankcases in our 500 BHP Impreza conversion).

£1495.00 + VAT (£1756.63)
Posted By: jimbo4x4 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 12:55am
Only heard about what happened tonight. Gutted for ya scoob.
That 2.5 conversion looks monsterous and if Subaru don't pull through I reckon you go for it.
Maybe you should get another car as a daily driver, something cheap to buy and run that'll stay on the road.
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 8:19am
Hmmmm.... I have the CW van, 2 other cars to smoke around and my Fireblade dont forget.

Lets see what happens with the warranty first.
Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 8:46am
Scooby, you can get huge FMICs very very cheap, its the fitting that you would have the problem with.

A decent sized cooler, say 300mm x 600mm x 70mm can be had for about £200, and then you just need to find someone who can make the hard pipes to fit it all in - this will certainly help with your intake temps. A FMIC is one of the first things Ive fitted to all my 200's as a matter of safety, and Ive also fitted an ACT gauge so I know how hot the air going in to the throttle body is. On both cars with a similar sized cooler to that mentioned above, even flat out on the motorway on summer days I dont think I ever saw the temp exceed 40C eek
Posted By: AL Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 10:04am
What about some of these mate?

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Posted By: Gary Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 10:09am
mmmm 350Z mmmm very very very nice, quite rare aswel, only problem is they aint a turbo i dont think anyway(easily solved though)
Posted By: Steve Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 12:13pm
Scooby if you put the 2.5 Litre Lump in The Scoob, Would you run the turbo aswell ? and would you sell it straight after doing the work, or would you keep it for a bit longer??
Posted By: dikky5 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 12:35pm
u no the 2.5 conversion is right. i wud luk at koolin then scoob as stuy sed. not right just poppin at 6000 revs like that. wuddnt o thought coolin have bin problem. Maybee a fault on new engine straight from factory? subaru will b gud 2 ya i thinx as they pride themselves on buildin bullit proof motors that shift quicker than a chav wid a stolen baseball cap.

in the way op replacin the scoob is a tricky 1. but u wanna no what i think.
well tught ur gonna find out.

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1994 L Reg LANCIA DELTA 2.0 Integrale EVO II 5dr 4WD [LHD]
5 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, Yellow with Black and Yellow Interi. Imported into the UK in 1998, this car is in beautiful condition. Since then it has had 2 previous keepers. It has covered approximately 87000 kms (54000 miles). In the past year the current owner has spent a considerable amount of money improving the car at the Intergrale Specialist John Whalley Ltd. It now has a Chip Upgrade to 280BHP, 6 Pot Brake Callipers, Front and Rear Braided Hoses, Leda Suspension

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2002 52 Reg NOBLE M12 GTO V6 TWIN TURBO,
2 Doors, Manual, Sports, Petrol, 16,000 miles, Metali Red, Insurance Group 20, Remote Central Locking, Air Conditioning, Power Steering, Alarm, Service History,18"Alloy Wheels,starter button,stunning met red with contrasting alcantara red black trim,this cars must be driven to beleive the speed and handling.(cheapest available). £31,993.
Tel: (01279) 503399

Price: £ 31,993Links:

if all else fails ill cut u a gr8 deal on an rx-8 happy
Posted By: Anonymous Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 1:29pm
dikky your on the ball here, Lancia is pure old skool and mean power laugh

Noble is so different! how many of them do you see, let alone modified ones! eek

get a noble laugh wink
Posted By: lazy_ben Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 5:54pm
You want something that will turn heads, like this beast wink

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Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 7:18pm
Found the problem at last.......

A Piston should look like this....

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And three of mine do look exactly like that, However this little piggy looks a little bit different !!!!!
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I Took a few pictures of the engine whilst i was there......

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Posted By: John WRX Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 7:24pm
Ahhh the good old cambelt maze what a headache frown

Gutted for you mate, not good especially as its a new ish lump, could it be a problem with the injector on that piston ?? its happpened before on the same one hasnt it? Might be wort a scratch of the head over.
Hope you get it sorted smile
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 7:38pm
Forgot to mention, it looks like subaru are replacing the unit with a nice new one under warranty but i have to pay for the gastet kit (£300)

Could be damage limitation....

I have further info on the 2.5 litre short engine that i will post later on...
Posted By: grizz Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 8:05pm
Good news on the replacement, is't worth getting the heads flowed as there off , Have you got a alloy flywheel on it?? I fitted a set of manifolds 2 1 last year , that made a bit of extra power .
Posted By: DavidB Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 10:30pm
I was going to say that Lancia Delta. Best road car ever, total respect.
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 19th Apr 2005 11:33pm
I dont know what to do Grizz, looking at maybe just fitting the new engine and selling it as i have lost faith and trust.

Its a bit like your wife cheating on you, you never quite get 100% trust back, there is always that shadow of doubt in the back of your mind....

Maybe its time to move on and get a new one but the question is what ??
Posted By: neovo1 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 20th Apr 2005 12:03am
I "gto"
think "gto"
you "gto"
should "gto"
go "gto"
for "gto"
a "gto"
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Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 20th Apr 2005 9:06am
TBH, I know its not a good thing, but I expected much worse and most of the piston to be missing. As the melting has occured on the side of the piston, and not in the center, I recon its run a little lean and done the damage. If a plug / injector had gone down, for sure, the whole piston would have been a gonna, but I recon its still had fuel flowing in there, just not enough to keep the entire chamber cool enough.

Nice little Walbro jobbie if your keeping her when she goes back together wink
Posted By: grizz Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 20th Apr 2005 10:11pm
Know what you mean !! I only had the audi 4 months before one of the turbos went pop . so £5k later it was back on the road . But as you say ' what next' ????
Posted By: Cali_16v Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 20th Apr 2005 10:51pm
that lancia is a beast, know the fella who owns it. its fat.
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 20th Apr 2005 11:26pm
I am looking at possibly fitting this :

GGS2500 : 2.5 Litre Subaru Short Engine

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The latest American specification STi Impreza uses a 2500cc instead of 2000cc engine. This short engine is the basis of that engine.

Both engines are dimensionally the same, and this means that the cylinder heads, manifolds and all other ancillaries can be transferred from your 2 litre engine to create a 2½ litre version based on this short engine. (We have used these crankcases in our 500 BHP Impreza conversion).


With these following :

  • Forged Cosworth Pistons.
  • 550cc Uprated injecters.
  • Walbro Uprated Fuel Pump.
  • FSE Power Boost Valve.
  • Front Mounted Intercooler.
  • Larger Turbo.
  • Water Spray Intercooler Kit
  • Remove the Nitrous Progressive Controller.
  • Down Jet the Nitrous jets.
  • Lower boost pressure slightly.
  • Stand alone engine managment system


This would give me approx 350 - 400 BHP without any Nitrous.

If i was to do this i would keep the car for the foreseeable future and see how it goes......

All opinions are welcomed on this option think

Or do i sell the Scooby and buy somit like this ??

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Come on peeps, what do i do ????
Posted By: scoop Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 20th Apr 2005 11:47pm
Decisions decisions, I give up, i just dont know any more, its up to u jay, i think maybe u shud fix scooby doo and then sell her.To get the range. Or keep the scoob for the speed and the award winnin flames etc! On the one hand is a 450BHP scooby and the other is a well pimp range rover, both gr8 but for 2 very different reasons, ur choice mate but i back u either way
Posted By: Anonymous Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 12:46am
if your thinking of a range rover, then get the newer shape ones, that one looks a bit to farmer-ish with some big chrome rims and an install tease
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 1:13am
raftl raftl raftl raftl

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I havnt seen many farmers driving Pimp Mobiles....

I am off to buy a farm, lol.....
Posted By: Anonymous Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 1:30am
In my eyes its to old a car to be called "pimp"

I see pimp as, the newest reg/model available, at least 24's, biggest petrol engine possible, tints of course, chrome vents on the sides (available on the newer Range's)

An "S" reg just doesnt look very pimp to me frown

Cars that suit the "Pimp" look = New Range Rover's, New X5's, New Hummer H2's + H3's, New Lincoln Navigator's, New Cadillac Escalade's

ALL in Black.....and in some case's....Yellow raftl
Posted By: Waddi Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 6:40am
What about this:

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Posted By: Wheels Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 7:42am
Dare to be diffrent!

its got to be rear wheel drive and turbocharged!

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Well it drifts.....

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Become a drift god..
Posted By: Steve Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 10:01am
I would seriously think twice about a british car.

PARTS ARE TOO MUCH £££££££££££££

I had a Landrover before my scooby and I had nothing but hell with it, First the Viscous coupling went and that was like £200 to fix, then the IRD unit went and they wanted £2500 to fix that for a part the size if a football, then the Injector went on it and they wanted like £250 for that!!!

The Price of the parts for Land/Range Rovers is too high because for some reason unknown to me, I had nothing but trouble with mine and was so glad to see the back of the damn thing,

To be honest I personally dont think you can beat the Jap cars, Nissan, Toyota, mitsu and Scooby's.

I know how you feel about your scooby backing out on you, but i would seriously have second thoughts about getting rid.

Maybe what you can do is get all the tools needed to rebuild Scooby engines and offer that as a service @ your garage. If you think about it most places charge £1500 for a complete rebuild. I am sure that its not going to be a mission once you have the right tools. If you go down to CAS motorsport the dude always has like 3 engines to rebuild on the go, (3 x £1500 = Good Cash) The labour for it cant be that hard and technical, You would probably make back the cash that you laid out for the venture in the first 3 rebuilds and you will also have all the tools required to do your car whenever you blow the engine smile

Just my 2 cents
Posted By: Gary Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 10:42am
get yourself to an auction scoob! me and adam went to one yesterday and there were some bargains to be had! skyline R32s and R33s goin for no more than 4k. supra went for £3200 and rx7 for £2400 and they had lots more evo's and skylines there aswel
Posted By: AX_125 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 10:56am
There is a sports and performance garage just down the road from autosafe with a skyline in it smile
Posted By: Steve Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 11:53am
Gary, what Auction was it?
Posted By: rossi-foci Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 12:02pm
My uncle lives in devon, and he goes to the auctions at southampton docks and said there is a lot of very nice, very cheap jap motors!
Posted By: Gary Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 12:17pm
duno went with mister adam. it was in the docks in lpool just past 'yes car credit' they have them there every wednesday apparently
Posted By: evo ad Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 1:45pm
Sorry to hear about that Jay.

As you know I was forced to sell the Evo because of all the engine probs (and others) I had with it so I know how you feel. I thought I might have regretted selling it but I needed reliability and something to get me around the country without breaking down after a heavy right foot.

I'm more than happy with the skyline. No where near as quick but it draws more crowds than the Evo ever did plus the handling/brakes are far better. I've had no problems with it up to now but from what I can make out on www.skylinesdownunder.com and www.skylineownersclub.com the GTRs can be very unreliable. The GTS is the more reliable of the 2 and far less complicated.

If it was me, if you were to sell your car i'd go for the GTS, get some mods done plus they've got over 250BHP to begin with.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 21st Apr 2005 6:05pm
they're trade price gary you wally!!

you can only buy them if you run a car dealership tease
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 22nd Apr 2005 8:24am
Just got a quote to make my impreza engine up to 500 BHP without NOS think

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Subaru Impreza P1

ENGINE PARTS
SUBARU 2.5 LITRE SHORT ENGINE £1995.00
GGS 3031 NEW AGE 2.5 LITRE WATER CROSS PIPE £218.00
MD 192 HYBRID TURBOCHARGER £1195.00
RECHARGE & TEST AIR CON SYSTEM £75.00
GGS 149 SPARK PLUGS £40.52
GGS 2401 COMETIC CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS £180.00
GGS 558 SPARK PLUG CHEST GASKETS x 4 £44.60
GGS 557 CAM COVER GASKET £17.01
GGS 558 CAM COVER GASKET £17.01
GGS 197 EXHAUST GASKET £12.76
GGS 544 EXHAUST GASKET £8.83
GGS 545 EXHAUST GASKET £8.50
GGS 662 CRANKCASE SEALANT £8.95
GGS 528 CYLINDER HEAD DOWELS x 4 £7.56
GGS 608 CAMSHAFT ½ MOON SEALS x 4 £25.52
GGS 123 TIMING BELT £99.57
GGS 396 TIMING BELT TENSIONER £156.02
GGS 924 GGR MODIFIED OIL PUMP £170.17
EXHAUST VALVES x 4 £204.20
GGS 406 VALVE SHIMS x 4 £25.53
GGS 368 OIL COOLER HEAT EXCHANGER £102.12
GGS 520 ENGINE GASKETS £307.66
GGS 072 OIL FILTER £7.65
GGS 847 TURBO OIL FEED BANJO BOLT £14.04
GGS 848 TURBO OIL FEED BANJO BOLT £7.28
GGS 1297 EXEEDY UPRATED CLUTCH £346.67
GGS 2063 CRANKSHAFT SPIGOT BEARING £14.98
GGS 121 THERMOSTAT £19.99
GGS 125 ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT £20.38
GGS AIR CON PUMP BELT £20.03
UNIQUE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REMAP £995.00
HIGH FLOW FUEL INJECTORS £880.00
GGS 1187 UPRATED FUEL PUMP £130.00
LEFT HAND REAR TIMING BELT COVER £19.03
GGS 784 H SECTION CON RODS x 4 £796.00
GGR STEEL BILLET CRANKSHAFT £1495.00
GGR LIGHTWEIGHT FLYWHEEL £395.00
GGS COSWORTH FORGED PISTONS £676.00
GAS-FLOWED CYLINDER HEADS £680.00
MD194S SPECIAL HYBRID TURBOCHARGER (PRICE DIFFERENCE) £300.00
HKS FRONT MOUNTED INTERCOOLER KIT £950.00
GGS 036 INDUCTION KIT £144.64
SPECIAL INDUCTION HOSE FOR TURBO INLET £150.00
BREATHER SYSTEM PARTS £60.00
MODIFY COOLING SYSTEM HEADER TANK £160.00
HKS FABRICATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD £815.00
SIDEWINDER MANIFOLD TO TURBO LINK PIPE £195.00
GGR 3” CATALYSED STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM £699.00
TO MODIFY EXHAUST DOWNPIPE FOR SIDE EXIT TURBO £195.00
GGS 937 LARGE CAPACITY ALUMINIUM SUMP (MODIFIED TO CLEAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD) £675.00
GGS 2200 BLUE ANODISED PULLEY KIT £145.00
ALUMINIUM COOLANT RADIATOR £350.00
GGS 166/167 REAR LAMP UNITS £39.98
E 1003 ECUTEK MONITOR £420.00
STAINLESS STEEL HOSE CLIPS (ASSORTED VARIOUS) £16.55
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR £159.07
BELT TENSION PULLEY PARTS (ORIGINALS SEIZED) £42.29
TURBO OIL FILTER £33.00
GOODRIDGE HOSE ||& FITTINGS FOR TURBO OIL & WATER FEEDS £71.80
GGS 869 DUMP VALVE GASKET £2.54
RADIATOR DRAIN VALVE` £25.85
BATTERY CLAMP £13.91
SUNDRIES & ENVIRONMENTAL CHARGES £100.00
ENGINE PARTS TOTAL £17200.21


OILS ETC.
MOBIL ONE MOTORSPORT ENGINE OIL £40.00
FUEL (RUNNING IN ETC.) £35.00
COOLANT £15.00
REDLINE 75/90 GEARBOX OIL (1 Litre) £9.87
POWER STEERING FLUID £5.10
OILS ETC. TOTAL £104.97


LABOUR CHARGES
LABOUR CHARGE TO REMOVE, STRIP CLEAN & INSPECT ENGINE, REBUILD AND REFIT AND CARRY OUT INITIAL 100 MILES OF RUNNING IN.
40 HOURS LABOUR @ £55.00 (STANDARD CHARGE)

£2200.00
ADDITIONAL LABOUR CHARGE TO FIT FRONT MOUNTED INTERCOOLER
(8 HOURS ONLY @ £55.00)
£440.00
TO FIT & WIRE IN ECUTEK IN CAR MONITOR
1½ HOURS @ £55.00
£82.50
TO FIT FUEL PUMP ETC £110.00
LABOUR CHARGES IN TOTAL £2832.50


INVOICE TOTALS
ENGINE PARTS TOTAL £17200.21

OILS ETC. TOTAL £104.97
LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL £2832.50

INVOICE SUB TOTAL £20137.68

VAT @ 17½% £3524.09
INVOICE TOTAL £23661.77


INVOICE TOTAL £23661.77

Hmmmm...... A 500 BHP impreza is a nice thought but its at one hell of a price smack
Posted By: Steve Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 22nd Apr 2005 10:59am
Bring on the Piggy bank smile ,

It is quite a hefty price,
Posted By: Anonymous Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 22nd Apr 2005 11:17am
ha ha £24,000 no way scoob not worth it at all mate!! imagine if u ever sold it, u wud lose 95% of that!!
Posted By: Gary Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 22nd Apr 2005 11:23am
bleepin hell that is a huge bill! thing is though, could you build that yourself with the same parts for cheaper?
Posted By: scoop Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 22nd Apr 2005 3:35pm
Why would u have to pay other garages for labour mate, wouldnt you be able to slap some of that stuff on yourself????
Posted By: evo ad Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 22nd Apr 2005 7:16pm
But it would probably still be unreliable....
Posted By: djrenegade Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 22nd Apr 2005 8:14pm
if this was me, i'd sell the scoob, buy that skyline in the shop by your garage, and then you got a few grand saved from them engine parts for moddin
Posted By: evo ad Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 23rd Apr 2005 10:24am
They've got some very nice skylines in keighley trade centre in Yorkshire much cheaper than the garage up the road from Autosafe and far nicer for less money. They usually have at least 6-10 in stock at any one time. Some of them are 500-750BHP as well laugh
Posted By: djrenegade Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 23rd Apr 2005 10:30am
i think scoob should go on a road trip in the van lol
Posted By: saz2004 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 28th Apr 2005 1:46pm
if i had the money i'd defo go for the 500bhp engine!
Posted By: John WRX Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 28th Apr 2005 1:57pm
Stay away from Keighley Trade Centre, not heard a good report about that place.
Posted By: StuyMac Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 28th Apr 2005 7:46pm
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Stay away from Keighley Trade Centre, not heard a good report about that place.
Same here, stay well clear!
Posted By: jimbo4x4 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 29th Apr 2005 2:00pm
By personal law I make sure I never buy anything from W.Yorks anymore. Nothing comes cheap up there coz they're all too tight! Got charged £2.5k for £1k's work on the jeep by a place in Keighley smack
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 3rd May 2005 11:42pm
Looking at the Pimped Range Rover again.

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Posted By: John WRX Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 3rd May 2005 11:44pm
lol, your nuts mate.

fair play though, does look sweet laugh
Posted By: Meesh Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 4th May 2005 12:00am
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Why would u have to pay other garages for labour mate, wouldnt you be able to slap some of that stuff on yourself????
If you realised how many hours Scooby works in a week you'd understand why it'd take ages for him to do the work himself wink

I say go for the Pimped Ranger

Looks sweet, and is definatly a show motor!

Especially with the experience of flamer kits you have, oh my, that Ranger with the flamer kit thats on teh Scooby now eek
Posted By: Steve Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 4th May 2005 12:08am
lmao then we can call him Ranger Jay smile
Posted By: Phil_G Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 4th May 2005 12:34am
Quite a simple one - something like this!

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muhahaha!

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PS: Its a 94 R33 GTS-T with Hi mount GT30 Garrett turbo, Apexi Power FC and Commander reworked head, FMIC etc etc etc
Posted By: AX_125 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 4th May 2005 8:55am
Get the Range Rover, love the 4x4's, mate of mine has an X5, proper cool pimpin cars with black windows.

Only problem is, these cars are stolen to order plus alot of people seem to generalise the owners of cars like these as drug dealers.
Posted By: scoop Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 4th May 2005 12:19pm
What AX sed. IT would be great but its deffo a true gangstas car.Whats wrong with lookin like a pimp tho?ur not one. What do u think u'll be drivin by the nationals jay?
Posted By: saz2004 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 4th May 2005 2:28pm
get the range rover!!!!! lol i can c a hyudai matrix like one i drive in the bk ground hehe!

that range rover is damn sexy!!!
Posted By: Wacko Jacko Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 4th May 2005 7:10pm
If you have the cash, the Range Rover is a must, you will be so different @ cruise's, meet's etc. How loud ????? must that Pimp mobile be ! Bid for it now !

Good luck
Posted By: saz2004 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 5th May 2005 2:27pm
R ya gonna bid on it scooby??
Posted By: PAZ Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 5th May 2005 2:53pm
Tricky one ja....

4x4 is nice, but i`m sure you would get bored of the power and cornering abaility...

But its still sweet...
Posted By: saz2004 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 5th May 2005 2:54pm
have ya thought bout gettin the 4x4 as a second car?!? got one sweet install there and would b good for shows!
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 5th May 2005 6:39pm
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Posted By: CorsaJohn Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 7th May 2005 7:45pm
Really like it mate an everytins gorgeous on it but i dunno if its you granted its ova 4litres of power but i just think you suit a sports car ie ya scooby a skyline just general rediculous bhp.

you just cum across more of a power lover then a pimp lover
Posted By: Meesh Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 7th May 2005 8:05pm
people change

I say the gangsta mobile
Posted By: Dazza Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 7th May 2005 8:07pm
People do change but then again Petrolheads aint people! I say performance over pimp stylee but the rangy is quick.

Tough call - someone dig out a nice pic of a R34 or something
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 7th May 2005 8:55pm
Okay, i am in catch 22 here....

I have spoil myself owning the scooby and choosing another vehicle is difficult.

I could get in a Porsche Boxster and it would NOT do anythink for me at all, i need to choose a vehicle that gives me a BONE ON :cheers:
All the Rangy needs is about 4 screens fitted and its a proppa vehicle thumbsup

Still need opinions, keep em coming and suggestions what to buy.....
Posted By: net Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 7th May 2005 9:50pm
im sure wot you get scooby will be a wow car eek

but i dont think your gettin old smile (im such a creep lol ) raftl
Posted By: dikky5 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 7th May 2005 11:12pm
scoob the problem is this. u r a fat kid in a candy store that has eaten all the different bars at least 1nce.
so what does he do???????? he

a)leaves the sweet shop and buys sum tastey lettuce?????????

b)throws up and eats em all again.

my advice dont compare all the cars to the scooby now.
compare them to the scooby in the start!!!! if then ur happy u r sure to be on the way to buildin a cover car!!!!!!!!


p.s buy a noble from sumwhere or a city rover off me!!!! wink
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 8th May 2005 12:42am
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Originally posted by dikky5:
my advice dont compare all the cars to the scooby now.
compare them to the scooby in the start!!!! if then ur happy u r sure to be on the way to buildin a cover car!!!!!!!!
We have a very very wise man here......

Scooby thinking think think think
Posted By: dikky5 Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 8th May 2005 1:36am
u want old man respec and fast why not.

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Petrol, 78,000 miles, . LeMans Blue, full leather, comms pack Phone, SAT NAV & TV, Xenons,MOT+TAX, multi-CD, tracker, traffic master, FBMWSH, excellent condition. £21,495.

join team bmw!!!!!
Posted By: grizz Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 8th May 2005 8:02am
DON'T do the the Range Rover thing !! trust me on this 1 . You think you've had problems with the scoob they are nothing compared 2 the probs i get every week on p38 ( this model )Range Rovers .If you do make sure that you keep £3000 in the bank for when it goes wrong !!!!!! G
Posted By: Anonymous Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 8th May 2005 5:53pm
if you want it to look proper pimp, then you gotta get the newest everything, newest shape Range, latest chrome rims, anything else it just over shaddowed by the likes of these beasts!

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Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 8th May 2005 6:33pm
PMSL.... I only wish i had £50,000 spare doh
Posted By: S.L.Y Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 8th May 2005 9:31pm
hi m8,just read the thread regarding the scooby frown (thought i hadnt heard you roaring past for a while out side my little uns school smile )

shame the car threw a piston m8, gutted for you.Superb car too, admired it since i seen it m8.But, its your choice about changing for something more sedate.
Personally i`d go for the rangey m8,waft along in those, especially with all the ice, rims and kit etc..., torquey as fek too.
plus, you can carry a **** load of birds to cannes and back without feeling knackered. smile (think of the possibilities smile )
i used to have tuned cars all the time when i was younger, but got ****** of fettling with them all the time, and having work done, no let up in money costs m8.
then i got married, became a dad (twice) and bought the veccy. slapped a load of screens in front and rear and i`,enjoying my current car more than anything i`ve owned. been to france 3 times, (north and south) and know that i`ll get there and back without breaking down and still feel refreshed when i get out.
your scooby was a lovely car m8, in fact it was gorgeous, but if you got doubts m8,then your head is telling you to change it.Its a hard 1 to call really, cos cars have a strange way of getting attached to you, and you to them smile

goin back to my vin rouge now m8, but good luck neway. smile
Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 20th May 2005 11:37pm
Guess i had better bring this topic up to date a little smack

Where do i start ??

Firstly i went out and bought my Pimp Mobile.

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To view full details of the New car check out my Members modified car topic for the Range Rover 4.6 HSE

Still taking shape in the background is my Impreza.

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Posted By: Scooby Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 20th May 2005 11:39pm
Subaru have started to **** me around with the warranty claim for the faulty engine.

The dealer i bought it from has refused to refund me for the faulty engine now after agreeing to this several weeks ago. Also Subaru UK agreed to refund me once i returned the old faulty engine and to my dismay Subaru UK have also gone back on their word and also are refusing to refund me.

I cannot understand the way such a huge organisation could possibly mess a customer around like this.

I am buzy communicating and lodging a formal complaint with Subaru UK and getting independant engineers reports to back up my complaint.

I will keep you posted as it progresses.

On a slightly better note the Impreza is nearly out of its Coma now and should be breathing agian in the near future.

The engine is fitted and just need to re-connect everythink back up now. Once i find a few hours spare the beast will be running again thumbsup

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Once this is all up and running again it will be going up for sale with the boost levels turned down to standard boost and the Nitrous oxide down jetted to safer levels therefore 100% reliability prior to it being sold.

I guess there will be a sad day coming soon when we go our seperate ways but needs must i guess.
Posted By: Superdavelotus Re: The Scooby Is Dead :( - 29th May 2005 5:39pm
Sorry about all the bad news Scooby! Only just read this after getting over bad news myself of my mother dying last month. I've also had a few weeks off on holiday as well.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw your avatar.
It's funny because my mate has just e-mailed to say he's just bought a rangy and had to put 22" rims on the day he picked it up!! He well into his modding. He has an Esprit like mine but not as we know it. It's in the modyified nationals in light blue. Maybe a few of you saw him, his name is Karl from Burton-on-Trent?
Iam hopefully going to be redying his interior for him soon.
I redyred an Esprit interior from Grey to black and red, see link [Linked Image]

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Will have to start attending local meets again soon. looking to change my Vectra for something more interesting to mod!!!
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