revolvor
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Hi all,
Just joined after a glowing recommendation from Banshee who I met through Ebay, here is my 1996 Maverick, bought for £250, it was on it's way to the scrap yard with no drive and a rough running problem.
So a visit to Milner in Matlock for a clutch kit and mega cheap filters etc and after a few silly quotes of £100 + from Nissan dealers for a timing cover mounted crank sensor I bought one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-A...rts_SM&fits=Car+Make:Audi&hash=item4855efa97f
Made a spacer and it is still working perfectly now.
After owning the Mav for approx. 8 months it was time for a MOT, so decided to give it a quick check over.
First I removed the rear carpet to see a BIG hole in the floor then started to look further, both front chassis to body mounts were rotten, holes in front inner wings, hole in drivers floor pan, rust on all bodywork seams under all arches, patched holes in outer sills, holes in rear wells and seat belt mounts and inner rear arches and rotten radiator cross member mount - Oh dear it's decision time :doh
After my 8 months of ownership and the initial fitment of a new clutch plus the very addictive smell of SVO I decided to pimp my ride.
Started with fabricating 2 front body to chassis mounts, box section rad mount and under tray, replaced sills with 80x40mm box section and a 36mm tube to roll the outer sill around, removed lots of other rotten stuff and replaced with new metal, bought a set of 4 chrome modular wheels for £50 that were shot blasted then black enamelled, and painted all that chrome in matt black, vinyl wrapped the bottom of the car and added a few vinyl stripes.
A mate gave me two Scooby STI seats so made brackets to suit.
When I replaced the rear floor section I cut the whole lot out and welded in a 40x40mm angle iron frame then made a 3/4" ply door with stainless steel plate fascia on hinges so I can easily work on the rear of the vehicle from inside (or use it as an escape hatch)
I am not into off roading the car is needed to tow trailers so no lift kit or mud tyres are fitted, the wheel arch extensions are cut from a lorry mudguard found on the side of the A512.
Here are a few pics, it should last me for years now, it handles surprisingly well with the low height and wider track on the Maxxis and Synchrone 255-65-16 tyres.
Would like one of those Tunit units for a bit more power and possibly a standard rear spoiler - that's it then hopefully for a while.
Just joined after a glowing recommendation from Banshee who I met through Ebay, here is my 1996 Maverick, bought for £250, it was on it's way to the scrap yard with no drive and a rough running problem.
So a visit to Milner in Matlock for a clutch kit and mega cheap filters etc and after a few silly quotes of £100 + from Nissan dealers for a timing cover mounted crank sensor I bought one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-A...rts_SM&fits=Car+Make:Audi&hash=item4855efa97f
Made a spacer and it is still working perfectly now.
After owning the Mav for approx. 8 months it was time for a MOT, so decided to give it a quick check over.
First I removed the rear carpet to see a BIG hole in the floor then started to look further, both front chassis to body mounts were rotten, holes in front inner wings, hole in drivers floor pan, rust on all bodywork seams under all arches, patched holes in outer sills, holes in rear wells and seat belt mounts and inner rear arches and rotten radiator cross member mount - Oh dear it's decision time :doh
After my 8 months of ownership and the initial fitment of a new clutch plus the very addictive smell of SVO I decided to pimp my ride.
Started with fabricating 2 front body to chassis mounts, box section rad mount and under tray, replaced sills with 80x40mm box section and a 36mm tube to roll the outer sill around, removed lots of other rotten stuff and replaced with new metal, bought a set of 4 chrome modular wheels for £50 that were shot blasted then black enamelled, and painted all that chrome in matt black, vinyl wrapped the bottom of the car and added a few vinyl stripes.
A mate gave me two Scooby STI seats so made brackets to suit.
When I replaced the rear floor section I cut the whole lot out and welded in a 40x40mm angle iron frame then made a 3/4" ply door with stainless steel plate fascia on hinges so I can easily work on the rear of the vehicle from inside (or use it as an escape hatch)
I am not into off roading the car is needed to tow trailers so no lift kit or mud tyres are fitted, the wheel arch extensions are cut from a lorry mudguard found on the side of the A512.
Here are a few pics, it should last me for years now, it handles surprisingly well with the low height and wider track on the Maxxis and Synchrone 255-65-16 tyres.
Would like one of those Tunit units for a bit more power and possibly a standard rear spoiler - that's it then hopefully for a while.
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