Expression of interest at this stage 2004 Suzuki GN250 bobber/cafe racer. GN lovers

**ducatilover** · 25th June 2014, 08:15

Originally Posted by SJizzle

Thanks a lot bruv. I will definitely check them out. May be a lot simpler than running nissan suspension hmm

No worries. Be easier to get it handling better and there'd be a massive amount of fabrication to get IRS in there. SR20 is a great idea though. Nice motors

**SJizzle** · 25th June 2014, 08:20

Originally Posted by ducatilover

No worries. Be easier to get it handling better and there'd be a massive amount of fabrication to get IRS in there. SR20 is a great idea though. Nice motors

It would be a pain getting irs in it but maybe the option you suggested could be better. Hmmm yeah the sr20s are fairly reliable and make great power. It should be fun to drive

**SJizzle** · 25th June 2014, 09:17

Originally Posted by unstuck

Not all, just most.

most of the good ones ha ha

**unstuck** · 25th June 2014, 09:51

Originally Posted by SJizzle

most of the good ones ha ha

I think the Irish have most of the good Mk1 escorts. I live in hope, that one day a farmer is going to have a nice one sitting in his shed that he will sell me, without trying to shag me up the arse with no lube to get it.

**SJizzle** · 25th June 2014, 10:31

Originally Posted by unstuck

I think the Irish have most of the good Mk1 escorts. I live in hope, that one day a farmer is going to have a nice one sitting in his shed that he will sell me, without trying to shag me up the arse with no lube to get it.

the mk1 escorts are really nice. My 2 door one I got for a steal of my old man's mate who was going to aussie back in the day. now the prices are ridiculous. come to think of it I only paid 1500 for it and now it must be worth a shitload. it had a 2 litre pinto in it. also if anyone else is keen I've got a twin dellorto set up for a 2 litre pinto with quad anodized trumpets in red for sale. I took them off the old capri motor and ran a single weber carb to get it running a little better just to move it in and out the shop

**Tazz** · 25th June 2014, 11:24

10 pages! Sheeeet there is a fair bit of interest in the GN by the looks

Looks like there are much better deals out there though....*cough* http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-745128621.htm *cough*

/sarcasm

Originally Posted by unstuck

I think the Irish have most of the good Mk1 escorts. I live in hope, that one day a farmer is going to have a nice one sitting in his shed that he will sell me, without trying to shag me up the arse with no lube to get it.

My mate had one of those for a his first car about 10 years ago. Tidy as and had an 1800? (Sport? Don't know much aboot Fords) motor in it.
Was a heap. You could have thrown a couple of buckets in there and used it as a mobile ultrasonic, and that's when it was not running like a bag of shit and needing adjustment on something every five minutes.
Cool looking car and we had some good, slow, road trips in it, but it's not something he regrets selling (to another mate who sold it to an older dude on the side of the road 3 weeks later for an offer he couldn't turn down).

Another friend has one now that he's working on, but I'd probably be pelted with bricks if I told you what kind of jappa motor was going in that

Each to their own eh.

**unstuck** · 25th June 2014, 11:41

Had a couple of MK1,s myself, 2ltr and v8. Love em. This is what my next one will end up like.

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**SJizzle** · 25th June 2014, 12:37

Originally Posted by unstuck

Had a couple of MK1,s myself, 2ltr and v8. Love em. This is what my next one will end up like.

my lord thats beautiful. imagine a v8 in one of them. that would be bloody quick. they arent very heavy cars nor are they big jeepers

**Big Dog** · 25th June 2014, 12:53

They make good sleepers. Provided you don't give the game away with a loud pipe. I opted out of buying one because of a lack of head room. I reckon they're a hot looking car done right.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

**SJizzle** · 25th June 2014, 13:26

Originally Posted by Big Dog

They make good sleepers. Provided you don't give the game away with a loud pipe. I opted out of buying one because of a lack of head room. I reckon they're a hot looking car done right.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

Loud pipes are a dead giveaway but I agree. They are pretty good sleepers.

**unstuck** · 25th June 2014, 14:42

Originally Posted by Big Dog

They make good sleepers. Provided you don't give the game away with a loud pipe. I opted out of buying one because of a lack of head room. I reckon they're a hot looking car done right.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

The 2 ltr one I had was pretty straight looking, and quietish. Gave a few people surprises.

**ducatilover** · 25th June 2014, 15:25

Originally Posted by SJizzle

also if anyone else is keen I've got a twin dellorto set up for a 2 litre pinto with quad anodized trumpets in red for sale. I took them off the old capri motor and ran a single weber carb to get it running a little better just to move it in and out the shop

What choke sizes man? Does it have the manifold too? We're running 48s on the Pinto in the rally car

**Big Dog** · 25th June 2014, 15:30

There used to be one came up to kumeu show every year I went.
Either a light chocolate or a golden brown. Sparkled in the right light. Looked stock overcast or dark.
Only giveaway at first glance was the leather rally style bucket seats. Almost a Recaro. And dual exhausts, mustang gt style.
Look underneath and it's a different story. All updated suspension. Wider back wheels but the axles trimmed so they lined up with the front.
Giving the appearance they were stock. Can't remember spec but a gorgeous V8 under the hood. Might have had a side mounted supercharger or I might be mixing up a couple of cars.

Sounded really passive and commuter until the magic number revs wise then it was all dragon.
Owner seemed to get a kick out of people wondering what was so special and seemed to delight in telling how most green light jockeys get the fright o their lives.

Last went to kumeu show in 08.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

**SJizzle** · 25th June 2014, 17:11

Originally Posted by ducatilover

What choke sizes man? Does it have the manifold too? We're running 48s on the Pinto in the rally car

I have no clue bruv, have not checked it out that thoroughly. I just pulled them off the capri including the manifold and left them in storage. if you are keen let me know. these are in pretty good condition, Nice and shiny too

**SJizzle** · 25th June 2014, 17:13

Originally Posted by Big Dog

There used to be one came up to kumeu show every year I went.
Either a light chocolate or a golden brown. Sparkled in the right light. Looked stock overcast or dark.
Only giveaway at first glance was the leather rally style bucket seats. Almost a Recaro. And dual exhausts, mustang gt style.
Look underneath and it's a different story. All updated suspension. Wider back wheels but the axles trimmed so they lined up with the front.
Giving the appearance they were stock. Can't remember spec but a gorgeous V8 under the hood. Might have had a side mounted supercharger or I might be mixing up a couple of cars.

Sounded really passive and commuter until the magic number revs wise then it was all dragon.
Owner seemed to get a kick out of people wondering what was so special and seemed to delight in telling how most green light jockeys get the fright o their lives.

Last went to kumeu show in 08.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

now thats a car! I have never been to a Kumeu show and I think I really should. wow man! that sounds like the ultimate sleeper really