oldhammer said:

ive broke up puntos before..

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Ah, didn't know that, in that case, the experience is of no value. I intend to break my HGT when it does give up the ghost since it'll be good experience for when I have to break an MX-5 to build the Roadrunner SR2 in a few years. It's a shame there's no longitudinal gearboxes suitable for the Fiat Twin-cam 1.8 16v because it's a lovely engine to drive and to listen to.

We'll I would love to have them wheels but simply can't travel that far mate if you can find out what postage is I am still interested would go perfect on my black punto.

I got about £120 a year ago.

614cooker said:

We'll I would love to have them wheels but simply can't travel that far mate if you can find out what postage is I am still interested would go perfect on my black punto.

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Just waiting for some steel wheels to arrive & then theyre coming off.

as for courier prices' ive no idea its not something inormaly post out,

iwill put an add up in classifieds once there off. carnt sell things here see
as admin have there job to do and rules is rules.

MikeSalt said:

Ah, didn't know that, in that case, the experience is of no value. I intend to break my HGT when it does give up the ghost since it'll be good experience for when I have to break an MX-5 to build the Roadrunner SR2 in a few years. It's a shame there's no longitudinal gearboxes suitable for the Fiat Twin-cam 1.8 16v because it's a lovely engine to drive and to listen to.

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Going OT, but breaking cars is a royal PITA.

I'm still falling over MX-5 bits from one I broke in 2011 for my kit car. Also, I honestly don't see what specific experience breaking a HGT beforehand will give you. Most of the difficult bits of MX5s are around the rear end (quiet at the back, stop sniggering ). The driveshafts can be quite comfortable staying in the uprights, and 30 tons of persuasion can still be inadequate to persuade them otherwise. The rear lower wishbone/upright bolt can rust itself solid to the point where a windy gun won't touch it. A fairly heavy weight at the end of a 5 foot scoffolding pole won't touch it. A hacksaw will though

At least when I did it, prices for most MX5 bits were strong. The second hand parts market is rammed full of MX5 bits today, and very few bits command the same sorts of prices as they once did. The only exceptions seem to be Torsen LSDs, decent condition hard tops, decent condition front wings, JDM aftermarket parts and some limited edition stuff (e.g. RS-Ltd kevlar seats, S-Ltd interiors).

In short, if I was building another MX5 based car, I would be buying the bits separately. Sure, it'd end up on a Q plate, but in kit cars that doesn't really matter. Emissions are done on engine age at the IVA.

Going OT, but breaking cars is a royal PITA.

very true mate,

the thing is punto parts are cheap enough to buy new now aday's.
so people will buy new before old.

secound hand parts are 2 a penny unless it Jap/Benz/BMW/VAG etc

Might just run the HGT to the ground then, and take up Roadrunner's offer to supply all the bit including the V5 from the old MX-5.

chaos said:

Going OT, but breaking cars is a royal PITA.

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You should try it with bikes

I've got a CB250N, Virago 750 and lots of bits and bobs from unpopular 70's Kwakas all gathering dust in my garage, on the other hand I also have 2 complete (door cards as well) leather and tweed interiors for Mini British Open Classics, getting rarer than a very rare thing these days.

ihad one chap come out and have alook at punto up to now.

he wanted to pay a measly 75 quid

showed him the gate.. gtfo!


well anyways ive orderd a bumper & bonnet of ebay.
iwill bolt these on and try fix pwr steering fault.
Mot it and send it to auction & see what happens.

im just hoping bonnet and bumper turn up in one peice.

oldhammer said:

ihad one chap come out and have alook at punto up to now.

he wanted to pay a measly 75 quid

showed him the gate.. gtfo!


well anyways ive orderd a bumper & bonnet of ebay.
iwill bolt these on and try fix pwr steering fault.
Mot it and send it to auction & see what happens.

im just hoping bonnet and bumper turn up in one peice.

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75 squid looks like a reasonable price, u are lucky he didnt charge u for taking the car off your hands!

flisko said:

75 squid looks like a reasonable price, u are lucky he didnt charge u for taking the car off your hands!

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And why wouid iwant to take 75 quid for it
or pay to give it away.

Im not sure what part of the world your from but over here nothing is free

oldhammer said:

And why wouid iwant to take 75 quid for it
or pay to give it away.

Im not sure what part of the world your from but over here nothing is free

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sarcasm blud

update.

2 new tyres fitted to it today.
new battery knocked pwr steering light off iexpected it to be a column fault.

stuck it in for Mot. passed with two advisorys.

front brake pads low & slight blow on backbox. not bad idont think.

The current rate to scrap it as scrap metal at a scrap yard is 90 pound a tonne a punto mk1-mk2b is around 1.2 tonnes therefore your price youll get from a scrap yard is around 95-105 quid depending on condition of car and what not

sam52 said:

The current rate to scrap it as scrap metal at a scrap yard is 90 pound a tonne a punto mk1-mk2b is around 1.2 tonnes therefore your price youll get from a scrap yard is around 95-105 quid depending on condition of car and what not

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the kerbweight of a mk2 punto is 995 kg
have you been filling the boot with kitchen sinks and old washing machines

s and b said:

the kerbweight of a mk2 punto is 995 kg
have you been filling the boot with kitchen sinks and old washing machines

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yea after all is removed probably around 300-400kg