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It once was black, but i think i will put turbo skirts on eventually
General Uno Mk2 Project
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General Uno Mk2 Project
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Looking very tidy! keep an eye out for a turbo engine if i were you! looks almost too nice for the engine you've got in it? 
think i've seen turbo engines go quite cheap before? maybe get it how you want then in a year or so drop the turbo engine in?
Wheels must of taken you ages to spray with all those spokey bits
think i've seen turbo engines go quite cheap before? maybe get it how you want then in a year or so drop the turbo engine in?Wheels must of taken you ages to spray with all those spokey bits
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cheers matey
well as you must know insurance is a killer
seriously thinking of going turbo next year when i have 1 ncb
well as you must know insurance is a killer
seriously thinking of going turbo next year when i have 1 ncb
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Serviced the uno on sunday night
Needs a little body work only bits that annoy me lol.
Tyres need fitting and probs put on some spacers on the front thinking 3mm to stop rubbing on full lock thenn mot time
Needs a little body work only bits that annoy me lol.
Tyres need fitting and probs put on some spacers on the front thinking 3mm to stop rubbing on full lock thenn mot time
hurry up gav
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Very good mate
Have you driven or been in a Turbo?
Have you driven or been in a Turbo?
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No
I badly need to lol. But the trouble is, if i do im afraid i will HAVE to buy one.
Ive come so close to getting a mk1 UT for £350 but was too far to travel tbh
I badly need to lol. But the trouble is, if i do im afraid i will HAVE to buy one.
Ive come so close to getting a mk1 UT for £350 but was too far to travel tbh
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Im at oxford (uni) as of sunday with my mk1 turbo engined mk2 shell
I dont mind taking your for a ride
Yeah itll **** you off because youll want one
And i have most of the bits to convert it to a turbo
I dont mind taking your for a ride
Yeah itll **** you off because youll want one
And i have most of the bits to convert it to a turbo
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ohh yess please do hah
Well first im going to see how long itis till im bored with the pidly engine, which i guarantee not long
please do hahWell first im going to see how long itis till im bored with the pidly engine, which i guarantee not long
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nahh the ed stripes annoyed me lol. Might put some on at a later date though as these kept peeling
and cheers
and cheers
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Cleaned my engine bay today! Will post a pic tomoz
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ohh yess
Well first im going to see how long itis till im bored with the pidly engine, which i guarantee not long
Once you get in a turbo youll be like "Why didnt i get one sooner!?" lol
You could convert yours easy with a rotton mk2
Im sure ace cafe is this thursday?
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Got my toyos fitted today, need to get them balanced
they will be on the back till.will get a matchin set when i pass my and driving
they will be on the back till.will get a matchin set when i pass my and driving
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How long is it till you going for your test? I see you're in bedford, might have to arrange a mini-meet sometime, good luck anyway
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Oh, was just going to be the voice of reason and sense!, when i passed my test at 17, if i had a turbo i would of died, or at least injured someone, and for that matter at 18 aswell, i started off with a heavy peugeot 306 1.4 (very underpowered), kept that for a year, then got a fiesta si 1.6 16v, to me with 90bhp that thing was fast (hah), then back to another peugeot 306 this time 1.6 (still underpowered), and it was during my time with that i realised it wasn't ALL about the top end speed or the acceleration.
Now i have the uno turbo i feel i dont need to drive everywhere (between traffic lights etc) at 200mph! - So im saying stick with smaller engine at least for a year, because in that first year you're going to see/have so many near bumps/crashes you'll be glad of it.
Just to give you a guide aswell, i'm only 21, got the uno turbo at 20, it was £800 third party fire and theft to insure with 2years ncb, then at 21 (last oct) i renewed it was £600 3 yrs ncb. (through Admiral - who i have found to be quite cheap in comparisons).
Hth a bit.
Oh and first car - my peugeot 306 1.4, with alarm etc, insurance 3rd party was £1300.
Shocking. this country takes the pish.
Now i have the uno turbo i feel i dont need to drive everywhere (between traffic lights etc) at 200mph! - So im saying stick with smaller engine at least for a year, because in that first year you're going to see/have so many near bumps/crashes you'll be glad of it.
Just to give you a guide aswell, i'm only 21, got the uno turbo at 20, it was £800 third party fire and theft to insure with 2years ncb, then at 21 (last oct) i renewed it was £600 3 yrs ncb. (through Admiral - who i have found to be quite cheap in comparisons).
Hth a bit.
Oh and first car - my peugeot 306 1.4, with alarm etc, insurance 3rd party was £1300.
Shocking. this country takes the pish.
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got a few okish quotes with my dad on the poilcy still alot for a slooww arse 1L
anyway i got my toyos fitted, but i was looking, One of them is onn back to front so now gots to take them back and see if they can change it round if not, will have to have both of the toyos on the drivers side
still alot for a slooww arse 1L anyway i got my toyos fitted, but i was looking, One of them is onn back to front
so now gots to take them back and see if they can change it round if not, will have to have both of the toyos on the drivers side 
