Avoid Scrappy At All Costs - Page 2

Lovel · 2nd September 2012, 17:31

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Originally Posted by Trophy Blue Tourer

Do you reckon the "B" post might have been replaced?

Dont say that to me.

Nah she is 100% as she left the factory, well minus a label or two maybe.

I got the chassis number as you say from the suspension strut and windscreen, but just wanted to confirm the trim and paint code.

X10Rich · 3rd September 2012, 09:38

Out of interest, why was it being scrapped?

Canonite · 3rd September 2012, 09:43

The paint is Celestial Blue, its a monogram and the paint code is IAI as seen here in Reebs' thread http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...51&postcount=3

Lovel · 3rd September 2012, 12:24

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Originally Posted by X10Rich

Out of interest, why was it being scrapped?

It will be down economics, turbo gone but could also be head. the head has been done before. Apparently the turbo can fail soon after head failure.

I will still be taking the head off to check for annealed block and/or sunken liners and if so will obtain a new turbo block and swap all the bits over.

marinabrian · 4th September 2012, 22:46

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Originally Posted by Lovel

It will be down economics, turbo gone but could also be head. the head has been done before. Apparently the turbo can fail soon after head failure.

I will still be taking the head off to check for annealed block and/or sunken liners and if so will obtain a new turbo block and swap all the bits over.

I thought you had a rebuilt turbo engine kicking about in your garage Gary

Brian

Lovel · 5th September 2012, 06:26

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

I thought you had a rebuilt turbo engine kicking about in your garage Gary

Brian

I had, but someone on Forum made me an offer I couldn't refuse for it. He came all the way up from Middlseborough to collect too. In fact I was so impressed with his attitude, qualifications and actually being down to earth for a youngster, I managed to persuade him to take an interview with my employer. He started with us 2 weeks ago, has spent the first week in France on introduction training and is now undergoing a 2 year programme with us here in Aberdeen.

He got more than he had thought he was coming up here for.

eumjmorris · 5th September 2012, 08:25

WOW, now that is positive. and good luck with saving what looks to be a beauty, gorgeous colour.

AURORA MG · 5th September 2012, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovel

It will be down economics, turbo gone but could also be head. the head has been done before. Apparently the turbo can fail soon after head failure.

I will still be taking the head off to check for annealed block and/or sunken liners and if so will obtain a new turbo block and swap all the bits over.

Well done for saving it, pity there are not a few more around like you and pity there are not a few more breakers that actually have the sense to sell the whole car.

suffolk boy · 5th September 2012, 09:02

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Originally Posted by Lovel

I had, but someone on Forum made me an offer I couldn't refuse for it. He came all the way up from Middlseborough to collect too. In fact I was so impressed with his attitude, qualifications and actually being down to earth for a youngster, I managed to persuade him to take an interview with my employer. He started with us 2 weeks ago, has spent the first week in France on introduction training and is now undergoing a 2 year programme with us here in Aberdeen.

He got more than he had thought he was coming up here for.

fantastic story with a happy ending all the best to your new worker and best of luck with the car

njathind · 5th September 2012, 18:34

Do we have any pics yet? Cant wait to see this beauty.

3rd September 2012, 09:38	#12
X10Rich Loves to post MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chipping Norton Posts: 393 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Out of interest, why was it being scrapped?

3rd September 2012, 09:43	#13
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	The paint is Celestial Blue, its a monogram and the paint code is IAI as seen here in Reebs' thread http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...51&postcount=3

5th September 2012, 08:25	#17
eumjmorris Loves to post R75 now just two diesel tourers Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Droitwich Posts: 399 Thanks: 479 Thanked 72 Times in 46 Posts	WOW, now that is positive. and good luck with saving what looks to be a beauty, gorgeous colour.

5th September 2012, 18:34	#20
njathind Regular poster MG ZR & Rover mini copper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 43 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Do we have any pics yet? Cant wait to see this beauty.