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Postby Anubis » Sat Mar 05, 2016 1:06 pm

Hi all i am new to the forum just thought id introduce myself. i have just taken ownership of a 1986 501 V6 Turbo been in a dark garage for the last 12 years it looks like hell and i have not even started it yet :crazy.
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Postby jon_viola » Sat Mar 05, 2016 1:42 pm

Welcome! Sounds like fun, any pics? Where are you based?

Good idea to join the club, you'll find lots of useful things on the forum that way as you wake her up!
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Postby miles thomas » Sat Mar 05, 2016 1:49 pm

Welcome sleeping beauty :newbie sounds like you will need a bit of help to bring her round. Join up and feel the love you are not alone :up
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Postby Anubis » Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:17 pm

Hi thanks. Yes i am going to join going to need major help i only found the site last night ill sort it out asap. :up
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Postby mettersl » Sat Mar 05, 2016 6:09 pm

Welcome...I have a GTA V6 being restored at RATS in Derby...you can find the thread, mine has been off the road since 1997. Most mechanical bits are easily obtained except engine bits which are getting rarer, but there are a few gold dust items.
Lights etc more problematic.
If we know where you are, we can help with recommendations about where to get help.
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Postby BIG_MVS » Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:26 pm

Welcome.

If you are based anywhere tup north you are welcome to come to the meet on the 17th April to get some guidance and help. :up
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Postby Anubis » Sun Mar 06, 2016 4:13 pm

Im based in Stevenage Hertfordshire ill put pictures up when i can find out how to. :thinking
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Postby mettersl » Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:57 pm

Aha...so you are local (ish) to me ...I'm just south of Cambridge, there are a few cars around here, so even though the Northerners will say they are friendlier, you should be able to get local help if you need it. :up
There was a GTA in Harlow and I have seen a silver Turbo a few times around here too.
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Hope to see you around.
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Postby Custard » Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:53 pm

So lee when are we going to see the car?
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Postby clee » Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:24 am

Lee or Lee ?....waiting on the same ...as usual .....
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Postby The Saint » Mon Mar 07, 2016 12:17 pm

Patience is a virtue......


All comes to those that wait!!!
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Re: New To Forum

Postby BobFromNorway » Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:54 pm

Anticipation is all part of the pleasure, so they say........
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Postby clee » Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:27 pm

Welcome Anubis btw :wave Sorry for the hijack.
12 years ....OK .....Might have one or two issues ....Any questions just shout :up
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Re: New To Forum

Postby Anubis » Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:20 pm

Hi Custard your round the corner i go to the ace sometimes its easy to get to.
Mettersl is the renault 25 V6 turbo engine not similar.
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Re: New To Forum

Postby mettersl » Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:55 pm

Hi,
Yes ren 25 turbo engine is the mainly the same, but they are rarer than the GTA these days. We seem to be getting to a point where some parts are hard to get...blocks especially as corrosion an be a problem where the liners meet it. Repairs are possible but not cheap.
There are a few other difficult or expensive items, water pumps, drive shafts, Valve springs aren't available for the turbo either (new anyway).
Overall though it's not a bad situation, you just need to tap into the network to find what you need.
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