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    Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1709884408...=p5197.c0.m619

    Hello Everyone.

    Does anyone know much about this car? I have been off the scene for a while but the bug is coming back! I know that it is not to everyones taste butI have always liked the dimma.

    It looks a bit like Phatty (Bruce's car I believe).....

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob1980 View Post
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1709884408...=p5197.c0.m619

    Hello Everyone.

    Does anyone know much about this car? I have been off the scene for a while but the bug is coming back! I know that it is not to everyones taste butI have always liked the dimma.

    It looks a bit like Phatty (Bruce's car I believe).....
    I dont know anything about the car i was looking at it the other nite i love the dimmas it doesnt look too bad but you would definatly need to go see it and check for rot before you bid on it

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    That's a nice motor I have a soft spot for them like that old one, was it black magic?

    Anyway picture attached is Bruce's old one
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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Yeah I agree mate, the kit can certainly hide a few horrors! However its quite a long journey for me.

    If I could get it for £1500ish I would not really mind taking a punt on it!

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    yea it doesn't look too bad on the pictures but its the bits you cant see thats the problem. are you thinking of restoring it and so on ?

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Rob I'd seriously look before you buy, look at my past project like my white one, it looked sound but the rust was so extensive. 3.5k in body work....(including the spray) so figure from that. I'd like to know condition under parts of the kit.

    Have a day trip to see it

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Be good to see you back on the club with a project

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Thats it JRP black magic with 3 spokes i love 3 spokes on a dimmer

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Very pretty motor back on topic lol

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Rob so you any members local to the car? That might have a look for you?

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Just to let you know mate that's not a Dimma kit. that's a Skeete kit

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by chris View Post
    Thats it JRP black magic with 3 spokes i love 3 spokes on a dimmer
    I loved that car. Black magic

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    I saw a nice blue dimma the other week on a Ikea car park looked cracking wonder if its anybody's on here

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Thats a Prima kit, not a Dimma. I dont think i've seen a true Dimma for sale for ages. They are usually advertised as one, but they are not.lol

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    I was thinking about restoring it but with the comments about 3.5k body work costs and the fact it's not a real Dimma have put me off! I can never tell the difference between the Dimma, prima or skeet kits.

    If I can talk the wife to be into letting me part with a bit more money, I would prefer to buy a really good example from a good old trusted member on here.

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob1980 View Post
    I was thinking about restoring it but with the comments about 3.5k body work costs and the fact it's not a real Dimma have put me off! I can never tell the difference between the Dimma, prima or skeet kits.

    If I can talk the wife to be into letting me part with a bit more money, I would prefer to buy a really good example from a good old trusted member on here.
    Normally buying via a member (trusted one) you won't go wrong.

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by JRP View Post
    Normally buying via a member (trusted one) you won't go wrong.
    Saying that ask mike at Gt turbo spares what he has.

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Is black magic still around the Reading area as I swear i saw it with a similar looking phat five in pearl white in Reading. calcot parked up at some sort of car meet before christmas

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by wrightygtt View Post
    Is black magic still around the Reading area as I swear i saw it with a similar looking phat five in pearl white in Reading. calcot parked up at some sort of car meet before christmas
    No been in OZ a few years now I still help with the parts for it.

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    as i have a skeete wide arch 5, i can tell you first hand that the cills are exposed on the car, so having a look underneath ,and have a prod/feel will soon find any rust, the wings are grp and again leave a fair amount of space around inner flitches so to speak quite easy to find rust, if there is any present

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Out of curiosity, does anyone know how the electronic adjustable boost will work?? Is an electrical one even possible on the classic original set up?

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    that 5 was on ebay last year for quite a while, for about 5k or something silly, think it was a garage selling it from a part ex.

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob1980 View Post
    Out of curiosity, does anyone know how the electronic adjustable boost will work?? Is an electrical one even possible on the classic original set up?
    It just uses a solonoid to control the boost level

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Hi ive seen this car the guy lives in the same town as me this was about a year ago its not to great the kit was loose and would shake when idling it was for sale at a stupid price back then he wanted 3k for it and there was always problems with it it wasnt well looked after.

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by mk5gtt View Post
    Hi ive seen this car the guy lives in the same town as me this was about a year ago its not to great the kit was loose and would shake when idling it was for sale at a stupid price back then he wanted 3k for it and there was always problems with it it wasnt well looked after.
    Cheers mate. This definitely confirms that this will not be my next 5.

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    It sold for about £2k.

    Now it's back for £5k!!

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121063276205

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    , 5k for a shed load of fibreglass............. , ohh an no pics of the 200bhp engine..........

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Its crazy asking for 5k if it sold for 2k not long ago. But i do love them sometimes wish i had held out for a dimma

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    What a complete knob trying to rip someone off. Bet all it's had is a clean

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    This car was sold from accrington previously for about 3k. Sold twice since last year. May be its got some issues...

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by westy94 View Post
    What a complete knob trying to rip someone off. Bet all it's had is a clean
    Swap over bonnet and put some car mats in, doesn't that normally cost £3k to do?

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    What a piss take, some of the ebay fraternity are really del boys. Like you say its had a 2k kosovan valet and a magic tree BOOM thats 2-3k. Its easily done guys.

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    These cars are on the up, there becoming so rare there going up a grand a week.

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    looks like my stash of bumpers and and bodykit and rear 3 peice spoiler moulds will be worth something

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    Re: Dimma R5 GT Turbo on Ebay

    Quote Originally Posted by jesus in the seat of a 5 View Post
    , 5k for a shed load of fibreglass............. , ohh an no pics of the 200bhp engine..........
    I did get the previous seller to put pics up of the engine. It had an alloy intercooler, not a front mount. Unfortunately I could not see the Turbo.

    Its probably 140bhp - 150bhp at a push.

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