I have owned my 16v phase 2 for coming up to 8 years now. In that time ive spent loads of money and done many jobs on the car to make it 100% reliable. Its not quite standard featuring twin headlamps, aftermarket bonnet, etc.
At the moment im just in the process of having the rocker cover re-done and the inlet manifold and metal coolent pipes powdercoated. I have alreadt had the hydraulic cylinder done ( see pic ). Im also spraying the airflow meter up silver and the icv as well. I have blue spoox breather pipes on the way along with a couple of blue coolent pipes and an aluminium plug lead cover. Thats where im up to at the mo but there will be more pics as the work progresses.
It is indeed a k plate. But the orga number denotes the car was built in july 1991 so it must have either sat around for a year before being registered or was a demo car for a year??. Either way its the non cat 160 bhp version.
It aint loud any more! 3 months ago i replaced the entire exhaust system for standard walker/bosal bits. it now has the original oe spec back box and is very quiet. but makes a nice roar on acceleration with the cone filter fitted.