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ThumpJunkie
25-01-08, 01:53 PM
Here's my baby, a lot of you will know the script... for those who don't, it's a ZR160 which has been off the road with HGF since July :(

Really need to get my finger out and get the repairs finished, but struggling for both time and funds so migth be a few more months until it's running again. Hopefully be back in time for Fast & Modified though :mml:

I must add that I sold the rally bumper yesterday (one of only 30 genuine Xpower jobbies, I might add) as it's just impractical due the suspension on the car, and I can't justify continually spending money on something just to make it look like it already did, if you get me? Standard bumper will be going back on, might invest in some smoothing eventually but TBH, other than a rear strutbrace, there's nothing on the car that I think I could improve upon right now, it's just how I want it :) Well, apart from the ******* HGF!!! :wavecry:

Anyway, enjoy the pics...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/ThumpJunkie/Picture223.jpg
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ZS B19LYB
25-01-08, 02:02 PM
looks nice mate u done a good job there kept it simple looks kool.
Maxfly
25-01-08, 02:07 PM
Bloody hell, never realised it had been off the road as long as that!! Is that why your breaking the 135?? To get this ane fixed up, seems a shame to pull apart thumpbuggy the beginning :( Still love the brm interior, though only in a brm or a red bubble i reckon:D
Southern Storm
25-01-08, 02:25 PM
Wicked motor, really see how much you love it. Hope its back up kicking ass soon.
ThumpJunkie
25-01-08, 02:54 PM
Thanks for the comments folks :)

Bloody hell, never realised it had been off the road as long as that!! Is that why your breaking the 135?? To get this ane fixed up, seems a shame to pull apart thumpbuggy the beginning :( Still love the brm interior, though only in a brm or a red bubble i reckon:D
Nah I'm breaking the 135 to pay my brother back! He loaned me the money to buy the 160 you see :blush:

Was originally planning to sell the 135 last summer, but because the 160's been out of action I've had no choice but to drive it, resulting in EVERYTHING going wrong with it. Would be lucky if I got £2500 for it :(
Glen290
25-01-08, 02:55 PM
As nice as the rally bumper is, think you done the right thing going back to standard.
Get it smoothed and it will look ace..
Why is it taking so long to get your hgf fixed.
ThumpJunkie
25-01-08, 04:27 PM
As nice as the rally bumper is, think you done the right thing going back to standard.
Get it smoothed and it will look ace..
Why is it taking so long to get your hgf fixed.

Combination of time and money mate... did most of it myself, but I suspect my brother turned the crank with the head off - although he won't admit to it - so instead of putting it back together and risking it I'm either going to have to get someone to reseal the piston liners, or, worst case scenarion, get a new engine :(
RalphG
25-01-08, 05:11 PM
As an alternative to the rally bumper, I can probably get hold of a brand new BRM front bumper. Its already sprayed green/silver/orange, but you could spray it to match your car.
stamford
25-01-08, 06:01 PM
Sounds to me as if it is getting its own back from when the buggy was last up for sale!

Look at it this way, you still have it and while you do, it can only get better when the work is done.
ThumpJunkie
25-01-08, 08:36 PM
As an alternative to the rally bumper, I can probably get hold of a brand new BRM front bumper. Its already sprayed green/silver/orange, but you could spray it to match your car.

No thanks mate, would be taking a major step back from the ZR styling.
Dam0ZR
25-01-08, 08:59 PM
I love the white writing on the tyres! Is that normal on the toyos?
ThumpJunkie
25-01-08, 10:02 PM
I love the white writing on the tyres! Is that normal on the toyos?

Nah mate, it's a lot of hard work with a special pen from Halfrauds!

Did it too my old Goodyears on the 135 too:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/ThumpJunkie/Picture001-1.jpg
G man
26-01-08, 10:13 AM
Love this car mate, ur pride n joy obviously!!!!! it's shame uv gotta lose the front bumper though :hmmm: :clap:
sduk
26-01-08, 03:04 PM
yeah cracking motor, i can still remember the first time i saw it, in a cold and wet carpark near the forth bridge. it really is sexy. i'll miss the rally bumper but the standard one is nice too, maybe get a smoothed grill on it and it will look awesome.

the astra is nice too, we have loads of them at work and they are nice to drive, pretty solid too.
ian zs180
26-01-08, 05:36 PM
Looks ace mate crackin zr you have there
ThumpJunkie
26-01-08, 11:39 PM
Thanks folks :)

Here's some pictures of my other Solar Red ZR135:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/ThumpJunkie/Picture696-1.jpg
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:crazy:
ian zs180
27-01-08, 09:13 AM
That one looks ace aswell :chop:
ThumpJunkie
29-01-08, 02:31 PM
It runs better like that than it did before :laugh:
arwilson80
29-01-08, 02:47 PM
I love the 160... It is modified but not so much that it's unrecognizable and not so little that it's unnoticed.

But 'get your finger out' and get it finished man. :) I'm sure there is still some money stuffed below your matress. ;)
ThumpJunkie
29-01-08, 05:24 PM
I love the 160... It is modified but not so much that it's unrecognizable and not so little that it's unnoticed.

But 'get your finger out' and get it finished man. :) I'm sure there is still some money stuffed below your matress. ;)


The only thing stuffed below my mattress is Maxxed_Ross' mum's pants!!! :p

You're right though, as soon as the 135 engine is gone the 160 will be back on the road :D
arwilson80
29-01-08, 09:43 PM
Canny on thae noo' TJ....