Got The G40

James14100 · Post by **James14100** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:16 pm

Hi,

I took the plunge and went for the one i'd been offered cheap.

I definatly had the G40 smiles, I just couldn't believe the ammount of pull it has. It shocked me a little.

The car is pretty standard inside and under the hood but it has a cat back exhaust which sounds nice - not boy racer crap but just a nice tone. There is a few bits of rust but I intend to get rid of them as soon as i can. A few small scratches and small car park dents here and there too so I'm going to respray a couple of the panels.

Otherwise all is cool. I got an insurance quote down to Â£830 using Adrian Flux so not too bad. I caught the train up to scotland and drove it back down, gave it a good squeeze every now and again and managed 260miles to a tank so in the end it cost nearly Â£75 in fuel just to bring it back.

Only this pic so far but plenty to come.

James

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:22 pm

Ah well done mate! you made the right choice!

I want to see what these G smiles are all about... lol

DelG40 · Post by **DelG40** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:06 pm

Nice one mate

And that 260 miles to a tank you got sounds about right. I get between that and 280 for motorway mileage. And about 220 town driving.

How old are you?

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:22 pm

olop_chris wrote: I want to see what these G smiles are all about... lol

I'll take you out in mine next time i see you at a local meet

BTW, I'd get that supercharger checked over ASAP!

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:41 pm

Nice one pettsy! ill remember that one

James14100 · Post by **James14100** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:44 pm

@ DelG40

I'm 20 mate

@ Pettsy

I took the charger off today - looking at what a service would involve. I suppose it's just seals and bearings - is this right?

James

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:08 pm

Yeah, Bearings, Seals and the Internal Belt AFAIK.

You're best off giving Pitstop a Call on 01909 723981 or visiting
www.pitstopdevelopments.com/forum

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:53 pm

mmmmm, i should be doing a "just got my G" thread around 23rd september WOO HOO!!!!

shortly followed by a "can anyone lend me some money" thread

James14100 · Post by **James14100** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:38 pm

Anyone know where i can get some original fogs and what sort of price they would be?

James

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:16 pm

i know gaz (gareth_gt_hatch) was selling some, Â£100, and includes the bumper too so no cutting

James14100 · Post by **James14100** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:11 pm

Well its already been cut but the ones fitted are just crap and dont sit flush - would like some that do sit flush and arn't rusting through