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Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 11:16 AM
I am stationed in England. Was wondering if any british or japan vehicle engines can be used for any upgrades. I am not sure if my 96 engine was in any british or japan vehicle. Anyone have a clue so I can start looking. I know there are some Neons in the local yard that I can steal the rear disc brakes off of, but what else can I take?


1996 Sunfire, 2.2L, 18" Equus/General Exclaim UHP
Alpine CDE-9845

Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:13 PM
There's nothing really for your car unless you import the parts there.
Good luck with your finds but importing is the best way to go.



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Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:38 PM
hey drunken monster would you happen to have seen any Toyota Cavaliers around there?



Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Thursday, October 14, 2010 8:10 AM
Negative, but I will keep an eye out, there are three around me and I will get online. What are you looking for?


1996 Sunfire, 2.2L, 18" Equus/General Exclaim UHP
Alpine CDE-9845
Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Thursday, October 14, 2010 10:11 AM
You're in the birthplace of the sports car and looking for J parts? Maybe its just me, but there are a million things I'd take back with me from the UK over parts for a J-body.


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Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Thursday, October 14, 2010 10:14 AM
^Cool.


1996 Sunfire, 2.2L, 18" Equus/General Exclaim UHP
Alpine CDE-9845
Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Thursday, October 14, 2010 10:24 AM
He makes a good point...


"In Oldskool we trust"
Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Thursday, October 14, 2010 10:25 AM
drunken monster wrote:Negative, but I will keep an eye out, there are three around me and I will get online. What are you looking for?


Toyo tails mostly, its not a big deal right now, but if you were to come across any @ a yard, give me the heads up. Thanks bro



Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Friday, October 15, 2010 8:19 AM
Aside from the Isuzu Hombre (Sister to the S-10) I seriously doubt you'll find any other source for LN2 parts in the U.K.


Go beyond the "bolt-on".
Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Friday, October 15, 2010 8:24 AM
So do people consider your car a hog over there?


"In Oldskool we trust"
Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Friday, October 15, 2010 9:16 AM
Well their engine sizes for most of their cars are 1.3L. So when they ask how big mine is and I say 2.2, they are like, " Wow, and it's that slow?" It's about the same size as most BMW's running around. But I have only seen one other sunfire and its one of my co workers.


1996 Sunfire, 2.2L, 18" Equus/General Exclaim UHP
Alpine CDE-9845

Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Friday, October 15, 2010 10:07 AM
Funny, isn't it? And most are diesel or turbo diesel so they blow us out of the water in torque as well. You're hard pressed to find a hoggy v-6 over there at all. Let-alone a 4 banger with a 2.4L displacement. 2.2 is huge to them. Definitely keep an eye out for those Toyota tails though, not many around.


"In Oldskool we trust"
Re: Any British Junkyard Upgrades?
Friday, October 15, 2010 11:09 AM
Alright, will do. I will be going to the yard tomorrow and I will ask if they see any coming in, because they part their cars out for a month or so than they get crushed.


1996 Sunfire, 2.2L, 18" Equus/General Exclaim UHP
Alpine CDE-9845
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