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--- blog:cars [2020/02/27 16:08] – [1995 Toyota Supra Turbo mk4] john
+++ blog:cars [2022/06/18 12:20] (current) – [1993 Porsche 911 Turbo] john
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 ======= Car Projects =======
+Cars are one of my main hobbies; a mixture of collecting, restoring/upgrading or track day driving....
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 ====== Current Cars ======
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   * Bought: 2003
-  * Purchase Price: £500 (just the shell, to-date it has cost //significantly// more!)
   * Specification:
     * 320bhp 2.0 Sierra Cosworth 4x4 YB Turbo
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   * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvK_eeiVaOKSeVowj2zsfvo1wF1MEGrsf|Ford Escort mk1]] - Restoration and Cosworth conversion video series
   * [[blog:car_stuff_pycosworth|PyCosworth]] - Datalogger, interface and GUI for the Weber Marelli ECU as used in the Ford Sierra/Escort Cosworth
-  * [[blog:escort_restore_3|Third overhaul]] - 2.0 16v Cosworth Turbo and refitting interior
+      * [[blog:car_stuff_pycosworth_hardware|Hardware]] - Examples of how to configure the hardware
-  * [[blog:escort_restore_2|Second overhaul]] - 2.0 16v redtop and major bodywork modifications
+      * [[blog:car_stuff_pycosworth_configuration|Configuration]] - Available configuration settings
-  * [[blog:escort_restore_1|First overhaul]] - 1.6 8v crossflow and restoration
+      * [[blog:car_stuff_pycosworth_pectel|Pectel Serial Datastream]] - Documentation on the Cosworth L8/P8 Pectel serial datastream
+  * Rebuilds and overhauls
+     * [[blog:escort_restore_3|Third rebuild, for the road]] - 2.0 16v Ford Cosworth Turbo and refitting interior
+     * [[blog:escort_restore_2|Second rebuild, for the track]] - 2.0 16v Vauxhall Red top and major bodywork modifications
+     * [[blog:escort_restore_1|First rebuild, for the track]] - 1.6 8v Ford Crossflow and restoration
   * [[blog:escort_track|Track day events]]
   * [[blog:escort_images|Pictures]]
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   * Bought: 2008
-  * Purchase Price: £28000
   * Specification:
     * Approx 350bhp 3.3 turbocharged flat six
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     * Decat and custom stainless exhaust
+  * [[blog:911_restore|Planning for future restoration]]
   * [[blog:911_speakers|Front speaker fitting]]
   * [[blog:911_exhaust|Exhaust replacement]]
+  * [[blog:911_seals|Crankshaft seal & cam cover seals]]
   * [[blog:911_images|Pictures]]
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   * Bought: 2016
-  * Cost: £7000
   * Specification:
     * 170bhp 1.4 Alfa/Fiat multi-air 4 cylinder turbo
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   * Bought: 2008
   * Sold: 2016
-  * Cost: £1900 (bought as a damaged/repairable)
   * Specification:
     * 140bhp 1.9 16v Alfa/Fiat multi-jet turbo diesel
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   * Bought: 2006
-  * Cost: £500 (just a bare, unrestored basic mk1, restoration and upgrade cost significantly more!)
   * Specification:
-    * 280bhp Toyota 3SGTE 2.0 16v Turbo
+    * 280bhp Toyota 3SGTE 2.0 16v Turbo (hyrid CT26A turbo, downpipe, custom exhaust, Supra intercooler)
     * Celica GT4 brakes
     * Wide arched
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   * Bought: 2006?
   * Sold: 2007?
-  * Cost: £1500?
   * Specification:
     * 220bhp Toyota 3SGTE 2.0 Turbo
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   * Bought: 2006
   * Sold: 2008
-  * Cost: £12000
   * Specification:
     * Japanese import model; RZ-S trim (no front spoiler, no leather seats, but had limited slip diff, big brakes)
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   * Bought: 2002
   * Sold: 2003
-  * Cost: £500
   * Specification:
     * 150bhp Ford Cologne 2.8 V6
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   * Bought: 2002
   * Sold: 2006
-  * Cost: £5000 (just the shell, to-date it has cost significantly more!)
   * Specification:
     * 200bhp 2.0 16v Rover T-series Turbo
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    * In-car-entertainment and XBox installation
-   * Pictures
+   * [[:blog:coupe_pictures|Pictures]]
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   * Bought: 1999
   * Sold: 2002
-  * Cost: £3000
   * Specification:
     * 105bhp 1.4 16v Rover K-series
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     * Bigger alloy wheels and tyres
-   * Pictures
+   * [[blog:metrogti_images|Pictures]]
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   * Bought: 1997
-  * Cost: £1800
   * Specification:
     * 73bhp 1.1 8v Rover K-series