Turkish91 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Okay so I've been meaning to get a thread up for a while now... Some of you may remember me from back in 2009 when I had my first 040 SR - Then it's replacement in mid 2010, my Glanza V - Then after a brief spell in a 306 HDI, my Glanza S around the start of 2011 So now after about 7 or 8 cars since... I'm back where it all began in another 040 SR. The original is the one car over the years that I wish I'd never ever sold, had some great times with it and it was definitely a quick one... My younger brothers black SR and my Glanza S never felt as strong despite supposedly having all the same engines, and the V I had never felt right to drive handling wise (probably due to the 16" Advans) so basically I was longing to have the old SR back for it's overall nippiness and great handling. I say great handling but it's not necessarily the ability of the car that I missed, as some of the cars I've had since do indeed handle better (EP3 and Megane R26 spring to mind). It was more so the predictability and the grin factor - no idea why but my first SR used to make me smile every single time I drove it and I was longing to have that feeling back!! So here it is, my new SR which I purchased from Matt off this forum. Made the journey up to just outside Chesterfield to view the car and then collected it two weeks later in some of the worst rain I've ever driven in! The M1 was more like the Thames on the way home but the little SR manned it and got me home safe and sound! Since then I have put my own subtle touches onto the car and have a few more plans in the pipeline too. I'm happy to say that the grin factor has returned, I love it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hair Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Seen this in the flesh and I know how mint it is, nice car dude, and welcome back Jack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turkish91 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Its tidy bodywork wise, as in it's very straight and scuff free but is a tad flat in some places. Routes at the moment are...- Keep it entirely stock with the wheels, stickers, bumpstrips, engine and running gear etc tidy it up so it's perfect and just use it for a while as an immaculate daily EP.- Sleeper it with a well built 4EFTE with the aim of making it a useable, strong and reliable 200hp daily still and get the occasional bit of track use out of it. Edited December 26, 2013 by Turkish91 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Awesome mate! Plans sound immense too, can't wait to see this evolve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 aesthetically amazing this actually makes me like sr's and I usually don't give them the attention they may well deserve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy SR Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) restore the black window pillar, get the toyota and starlet decals, make the wheels silver and again and whack them orange reflectors on. standard sr ftw Edited November 5, 2013 by Billy SR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan5793 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 ahh back again Does look a very tidy one mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 looks lovely.............and option two by the way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Welcome back, can get the starlet sticker off eBay. Stickers set this off a treat, and as billy said orange corners would suit this imo.N option 2, possibly with a charge cooler for extra sleeper points ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turkish91 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 All the stickers are in place morgey but the Toyota and Starlet stickers on the tailgate are in white for some unknown reason lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turkish91 Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Some final pictures of the SR, which is due to leave me in early Feb to join the Nanglebadger clan over in NI! So happy it's going to a good home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie5414 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Really nice SR mate, I'm glad it's going to another forum member! Love the Speed lines in this colour, perfect match Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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