Top Gear this weekend

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I've dropped in a 2.8 24v engine from a later BMW. It needed a few custom parts to make it fit - wiring loom, exhaust manifolds, engine mounts, radiator etc. but it's almost there. Also running a 328i sport gearbox. The engine has also had a couple of modifications done to it already, so should be good for about 230-240bhp - plenty in a car of this weight and about 60-70bhp up on the old engine. I've also had a different flywheel lightened to fit from the standard 328i dual-mass thing so it will also spin much more freely. Can't wait to drive it, but knowing my time contstraints all the good weather will have gone before I get the chance!
 
Andyk

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Wish I had made you an offer on that when you asked me......Its was a stunner before you put in the engine in...Now it's even more desirable....
 
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Interesting project MAF.........now more like a rabid wolf in wolfs clothing..........than a sheeps.........good luck and enjoy.


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Parisien

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Well................................well...............................................................






Who would have thought.....after last weeks SH1TE episode.......all smiles again.

FAB bits.....

Supercar challenge to end them all..................gorgeous, fabulous Ferrari meets......."perfect" McClaren.........................winner..................458

New RR...great purposeful test and run...enjoyed.

Sebastien Vettel........................what a fab guy, sense of humour 2nd to none......lovely fella.......best lap yet!


Piece de la resistance...........why buy a mobile body bag ( some Indian made colostomy bag) when you could by a Merc coupe V12 or Beemer 850 coupe instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????

Really.....really enjoyed it.......brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bad bits....................NONE!!!

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I loved it.....
Silly with the CL v 850 review as they aint nissan puke or whatever its called rivals....
Would have liked a better 7k car review but still a good one.....
 
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Best bit was they actually bought them and are going to run them for a while....reporting later in series.


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They did line them up against the S2000, RX8, Impreza etc........all for 7k...unbelievable!


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Not a bad show tonight I think it was the fact they actually reviewed some decent cars and did not do one of their contrived challenges made it work for me
 
GransportFan1

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Tonights show was good, i quite like the Mclaren after seeing a couple of them up close, i think the quality is superb.

Hate the new Range Rover thing, looks aweful and is very ”Cheshire”.
However, that Merc CL600, what a heap of junk.
 
Andyk

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Really good show Frank agree.....

Shame they didn't put the 6k cars all to the test...just to see what they thought of the GTV...But great show...............Adam, I like the new baby range rover......thought it looked really good especially in two door and it went better than I thought it would....Yes it is a fashion thing though...
 
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The new RR Evoque as are a number of other new cars coming out soon...aaaahhheeemm...........3 or 5C thingie all have their cabin/glass designs stolen from the Cylons space ships from Batttlestar Galactica...have a look.........nutin to do with Cheshire............................or a cat.....;)


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dickygrace

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dem maser said:
Well tue RX 8 is cheaper.....looked last year for christina & it was 4k....under 40k also
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I've had one and my wife has too. They're amazing for the money. A good friend of mine picked up a mint one with fsh at the local auction the other night for £3700, 55 plate with 23000 miles on it. Staggering amount of car for that cash. High powered version too.
 
GransportFan1

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That is amazing value, was at an auction the other week, 55 plate BMW M6 48k miles, sold for £16750, that is a bargain.
 
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