New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

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Mike 'MR2' McHugh
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by Mike 'MR2' McHugh »

ilogik wrote:still not got it bud, should hopefully have it monday if all goes to plan :) What did you think?


Looking really good mate :thumleft: It drove well too 8-[
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Will_bmx
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by Will_bmx »

that is one mk3 that I would love.
What happened to your last silver mk3 dude? or is that still in your possesion?
ilogik
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by ilogik »

Will_bmx wrote:that is one mk3 that I would love.
What happened to your last silver mk3 dude? or is that still in your possesion?


sorry for the late reply mate, never got the message. Silver one was put back to virtually stock condition and sold.

If your at the cov solihull meet I should be there tomorrow.
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by ilogik »

Umm little update I guess forgot about this thread

Car is now lowered another inch due to it looking like a 4X4 :D Love the new look but hate the rubbing on full lock so I think some fettling is in order.



along with lowering I installed and replaced the old blitz induction kit with a custom 2.75 maf housing/pipe work due to issues caused by running the old 1zz intake. The 2zz ecu is a fussy bu88er :D

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along with lowering I installed and replaced the old blitz induction kit with a custom 2.75 maf housing/pipe work due to issues caused by running the old 1zz intake. The 2zz ecu is a fussy bu88er :D

The Maf housing is made out of the old celica airbox, this is temporary fix until I can get a metal one machined. The pipework has also been extended to put the filter further away from the engine.


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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by Ekona »

Is it worth updating when you're selling it? Or have you changed your mind about that again?

I've been away for a week so forgive me if I've missed one of your many about-faces in that time.
ilogik
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by ilogik »

Christ its like a bad smell. Even if I did change my mind its up to me what I do so please go play in the road :)
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by Ekona »

I'm only following the smell of bullsh*t you're leaving behind sweetcheeks :tongue:

It is of course your prerogative to change your mind as many times as you like, just as it is mine to mock you for doing so ;)


Is it staying then?
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by ilogik »

ekona wrote:I'm only following the smell of bullsh*t you're leaving behind sweetcheeks :tongue:

It is of course your prerogative to change your mind as many times as you like, just as it is mine to mock you for doing so ;)


Is it staying then?


Very tempted, insurance I have managed to get down, and all my cheap alternatives that I had considered changing to TT, Crossfire all came back at double my current insurance, so savings I would of made selling the car are out weighed by new insurance so its a tricky one.

I think if I refrain from spending money it won't be too bad, but I can't help myself buying stuff/doing stuff to the car as its a hobby at the same time.

The car runs great though, and I love driving it. I use it as a daily work horse though driving everywhere in it and its not let me down so far so I can't fault it.

Plus fuel is quite good if I don't go silly playing in the rev range, but its a bit like boost, once you hear it/feel it you just want to keep playing with it. Like the first time you discovered masturbation :D
Will_bmx
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by Will_bmx »

That is a beautiful mk3.
I really don't like the mk3 in standard form but they have so much potential, such as that one. woooo. made my day!
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by Kongaroo »

Agreed - I feel the same about the stock Mk3 look but your widebody looks amazing. Great colour and the alloys really suit it :mrgreen:
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by PaulM »

Makes me want to go widebody
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

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PaulM wrote:Makes me want to go widebody


I've told you already :

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ilogik
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by ilogik »

PaulM wrote:Makes me want to go widebody


lol you could quite easily turn a mk3 into this if you wanted too. Much better than the Ferrari replica crap around

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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by GeoffC320 »

ilogik wrote:
PaulM wrote:Makes me want to go widebody


lol you could quite easily turn a mk3 into this if you wanted too. Much better than the Ferrari replica crap around

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You got any more info on that mate? Did a google search but can't turn anything up.
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by ilogik »

if your interested mate I know exactly where you can get both a monocraft kit and the mr-x kit.

If you want the mr-x check out luxurypart.com, i would import it for you but its too big, i can deal with smaller parts though.
PaulM
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by PaulM »

try this link, or google luxury part thailand

http://spyderchat.com/forums/showthread ... onocraft-x
Andy_Foz
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by Andy_Foz »

Interesting... Im going to thailand for my honeymoon (and will be spending 3 nights in Bangkok). Might try to find them....!

Andy
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by PaulM »

if you do lets us know what he's like, as this would be the kit i'd be going for with the V8
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by Andy_Foz »

No worries. Am in Hong Kong from the 15th August and will be in Bangkok on the 19th. Will try to buy a couple and ship them back if I can!

Andy
ilogik
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Re: New factory built widebody Monocraft GT300 car project

Post by ilogik »

Does anyone know who owns this now?
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