Wicked Red 110hp JP4 Powered Berlingo Dog Taxi

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
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    Well with the wife decidin she wanted a dog last year we opted for a Labrador. Problem is he's not getting in the Saxo and she's pissing and moaning her new'ish Corsa's being runnier by a dog that loves mud.

    I had toyed with the idea of getting a derv estate, but Blackie had this Cat C beast for sale and I thought why not.

    Damage repaired (rear light and a boot lid) and she's good to go. Just needs to be serviced, a CD player and the passenger side electric window is sticking when it goes up.

    Apart from that, it's not a bad motor for the money and even included free delivery by Mr Blacklock. Engine bay's clean, four good tyres so what's not to like.

    Whilst poking my nose around it's had quite a few new parts such as exhaust, clutch cable, rear shocks and rad. Obviously looked after most of its life.





  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182
    #2
    Track slag.
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  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 Bath Posts: 2577 Saxo VTR
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SimpleJoee View Post
    Track slag.
    this is why you have no cams yet...
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  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #4
    Sorry Joe, I just slung them in this!!!! The idle is epic!
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  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #5
    Fixed the fob for the central locking:

    One of the buttons was missing from the circuit board, so I found an old Saxo fob and de-soldered the button.



    Soldered it into the board on the Berlingo Board and put everything into a new case and it's all working.



    Quite happy it all works, makes the difference!

    Not sure when it was last serviced and found unopened engine and gear box oil so that'll all be done at the weekend. Bought a K&N panel filter for £20 so happy days.
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #6
    I had no idea they had this engine, please make this a track spec weapon then turbo it
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MuZiZZle View Post
    I had no idea they had this engine, please make this a track spec weapon then turbo it
    I didn't, when I seen Blackie advertise it I thought 'that'll do me champion'.

    I can imagine whacking a turbo on this would turn heads!
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #8
    these are where half the BE4 boxes come from for saxo's!

    though early ones were still ma...
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #9
    Done a service including the gearbox oil. Took the seats out and gave them a jet wash, came up canny considering they've seen 100k!!

    Also checked the state of the front end running gear and all is ok

    Just waiting for the sodding log book now!!!

    Here's to the next 100k
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #10
    Replace the passenger window mechanism with a £10 eBay replacement and it's all good. Also needed some clips on a few bits of interior trim, glad they are the same as the ones in a Saxo!

    Taxes and insured, done 150 miles and it was fine apart from the heat shield banging about a bit. Does the job!
  11. Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS
    #11
    Bwaaarrpppppp it!!!
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #12
    Had to change a couple of engine mounts, gearbox one took ten minutes, but fuck me the rear engine mount was a fucking nightmare.

    I thought it'll be similar to the Saxo, bracket off new mount pressed in and done. No, had to remove the driveshaft as the mount was part of the drive shaft carrier.

    3 hours to strip it out due to ceased bolts. I need to invest in a impact gun ASAP. All back together in 30 minutes.
  13. Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS
    #13
    Less engine mount, more turbo.
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  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #14
    More AX, I've actually made a start on the AX!!
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #15
    *Seized bolts.

    theyre still theyre, they haven't ceased to exist


    same rear mount as a saxo if its an MA box...
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #16
    Noted on the spelling.

    BE Box
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #17
    Took the beast up to Scotland camping and the old Berlingo served me well until I hit a canny pot hole. Managed to blow a shocker which was a bit of a bastard, whenever I go over a speed bump it knocks like Muz's head board when he's at work!!

    The beast



    For the low sum of £115 I managed to get the below from Euro Parts in the sale:

    Top mount bearings
    Shockers
    Springs
    Drop links
    Ball joints



    Seems like over kill but for the money I can't moan, parts aren't the best quality but it'll serve, keep it running for a while. Just glad you don't need to remove the full strut to change a shock.

    Plus I can see how good the electric impact driver I got fairs!



    At some point soon I'll refurb my callipers with new seals etc.
  18. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #18
    Suspension was all done in the last couple of days. Needed a new wheel bearing as it was well wankered.



    Fancy a cheap set of alloys if some pop up on gumtree or ebay.
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  19. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #19
    Cheap set of alloys

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  20. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #20
    Sold for £600 good while it lasted