Soul-Sucking Japanese Appliance

"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle) 05/23/2014 at 10:58 • Filed to: None

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Guess what I've been non-stop googling, Charades!

Look, precedent for Civic Charade love !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

A rally Charade, apparently a 4wd version even existed, and a 1.3 turbo

LeMons Charade! :D

MonkeePuzzle > MonkeePuzzle 05/23/2014 at 10:59

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re. possibly purchase of locally available Charade, seller has replied, car is still for sale, but he works nights, and I suspect the low profit margin is lowering his desire to race around and fulfil all my requests, but perhaps a weekend test drive is in my future?

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/he-replied-158…

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > MonkeePuzzle 05/23/2014 at 11:02

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If you don't add bull bars, fog lights and gravel tires if you get the car you're doing it wrong. Also most soul sucking appliances can be fun if you drive it like you stole it.

Nibbles > MonkeePuzzle 05/23/2014 at 11:03

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I have Mondays and sometimes Tuesdays off if you'd like assistance with squaring up this deal

MonkeePuzzle > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/23/2014 at 11:06

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do snow tyres count? my intent would be to make a daily driver/commuter car, and in winter that would mean something to pull the handbrake on and not cry if it hits a snow bank

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > MonkeePuzzle 05/23/2014 at 11:08

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Snow tires work too, sounds like it could make a fun little car for winter duty. Also I just finished reading the build thread on that GTti charade, if they weren't so rare I'd be trying to hunt one down since I'm looking for a small car myself.

MonkeePuzzle > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/23/2014 at 11:14

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yeah, I suspect rarity of parts may become an issue should I actually buy it, but from some online reading it looks like a lot of parts can be stolen from other models and brands. VW suspension, honda radiators, standard 4x100 brake rotors etc etc. So, if I can get an engine gasket kit and do timing belts etc should be a reliable daily

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > MonkeePuzzle 05/23/2014 at 11:18

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Yeah on such a simple car it shouldn't be too hard finding mechanical parts that fit. Most parts will have been used on something else from the same supplier to save monies when it was being produced.

GhostZ > MonkeePuzzle 05/23/2014 at 11:19

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Hayabusa swap.

Kidding...

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.... turbo hayabusa swap!