Mk1 C16xe project daily driver

[Southie]

Yes it had aircon :d Now resembles in the form of a table though lol CRUSH CRUSH CRUSH


Right well it was a busy weekend but the little biatch is back on the road. :d

Here are a few pics:

Engine out the Corsa:

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0650.jpg



New engine reassembled with my existing manifold, flywheel and F15cr box

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0651.jpg


And in it's new home :d

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0652.jpg


http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0655.jpg

I hate how they look so bloody messy though when the Mantzel units are fit, not too worry though it will give me something to tidy up.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0654.jpg

Also got me a pipe fit (Rickys dog's chew lol ) which was the correct angle and fitment for the AFM and K&N

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0653.jpg

I've knackered the speed sensor though so could do with a 1.2 spi one ASAP if anyone has one.

Next the plans are to tidy that rocker up as it's a fecking disgrace, also wash that washer bottle the oily thing, oh and get another pipe rather than a dog chew. lol

[Spudly]

Looking good there dude, can you not just photoshop a new sensor in there lol


There was an SPi more door loon in a scrappers near me, ill go for a spy and see if its still there at weekend for the transducer for ya bud:thumb:

[draper]

i think ive got a couple kicking about - god knows where tho, ill have a look tomorrow

[Southie]

Cheers guys that would be a serious help. Beers for the first that comes up with the goods ;)

Oh and this car sounds even better now yeah lol

[AlexW]

If your powerbox goes missing dont look at me :)

Im going to be removing a 16v engine soon, now i wonder which it is?

[draper]

You wouldn't give me a beer at olivers mount so I'm in no rush lol

[Southie]

You should of got there earlier. I was thirsty. :p

[Southie]

Hello peoples lol

Well thought I'd update this as it's been long overdue.

Basically I've run her through the winter and all has been good, last week I had my rear wheel bearings done as they were totally shafted and also had a new two handbrake cables fitted, oh and two cv boots as they were shafted but all standard stuff but still needed.

Next month is mot time so I've got a few things left to sort:
1. Antiroll bar bushes
2. Matching 4 spokes. (waiting for two new tyres)
3. Need another oil sender as it's peeing out :(
4. Wiper blades
5. Adjust headlights (problem the adjusters have pulled through onthe white clips)

Anyway that's it, oh insurance is up also arrrrr :(

Well that's it for now.

Pics from last month all cleaned up.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0869.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0870.jpg

I've decided to keep the 4 spokes.
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0871.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0866.jpg

Oh and those who didn't see it this was me in TV north west meets rolling road lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/2a18c795.jpg

[scott.parker]

Looks very nice dude, what interior do you have in this? never seen inside it.

Scott

[Edd]

Looks good, you've done well to keep it looking that nice seeing as it's used daily.

[Southie]

Scott I have all the original 1.2 interior still in it, it's a grey colour. Only thing wrong with it is the drivers seat has a cig burn in it and also needs a good clean.

Edd as I only did 6000 this year is probably why I still have it looking so clean.

The underside is all still brilliant thankfully as well.

Cheers :)

[AlexW]

Something is wrong....

Its a baby XE and its not sat on a drive in bits?

Loves you.

[Southie]

lol that's the advantage of using a C16 and not the X16 lol

[AlexW]

Pah, X14 is where its at :p

[Southie]

Well a little update, hope the pics work from uploading from my phone.

So at last I've now matching alloys lol How long lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/8b0f5384.jpg

Also fitted twin fog lights to the rear which I've had 4 years so thought I'd try them.
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/804e3b7c.jpg

Oh I've also tidyed the engine bay up a little because it looked shabby tbh.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/69bdcd83.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/d12908b3.jpg

Cheers :)

[vaughanmc]

Looking good mate :)

[Southie]

Cheers Vaughan, I need to do the wiring loom like Burgos done so it gets shut of all the silly wiring that seems to distract the bay.

Also this weekend I'm going to put back the original orange indicators on the front back in as I think it will suit the car better, it's taken me far too long to realise this btw. ;)

[Plug]

christ wish my bay was as tidy as that lol mines 100 times worse haha

looking good :thumb: and 4 alloys the same you feeling alright?? :)

[burgo]

Cheers Vaughan, I need to do the wiring loom like Burgos done so it gets shut of all the silly wiring that seems to distract the bay.

Also this weekend I'm going to put back the original orange indicators on the front back in as I think it will suit the car better, it's taken me far too long to realise this btw. ;)another quick and easy thing to make it look tidier is to put the wiring along the slam panel within the slam panel :d

[Southie]

Jimbo it's been hard to get it looking slightly clean and yet I'm I'll, and Burgo stop being cruel, oh is yours running yet :p

[Plug]

another quick and easy thing to make it look tidier is to put the wiring along the slam panel within the slam panel :d

but all the plugs are at the back of the engine really

[craig green]

Slam panel is the headlamp end. Tuck the harness under the slam & hide the headlamp wires etc.

[burgo]

Jimbo it's been hard to get it looking slightly clean and yet I'm I'll, and Burgo stop being cruel, oh is yours running yet :pno i been poorlies :( and lots of work to do before putting the fuel tank in, if it was for the fuel tank though i could have it running in 30 mins :p. thought i had a pic of what i mean with the slam panel, sure you know what i mean though

*edit* like so

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0295.jpg

[Southie]

Update:

She's broke lol Had her break down last week after not using it for a week and started running on three, so I thought; well actually it was two but still got it too a garage.
I'd thought it was maybe a knackered valve but it's turned out to be the damn headgasket AGAIN ffs. I've only done 2500 miles in 8 months since the gasket was done last time :roll: It was supposed to have a genuine GM gasket on but I'll find out in a day or two but hopefully I'll get the Nova back this weekend.

It's hard running a Nova as a daily but not to worry, I'll keep you all updated, oh no Billing now though :( absolutely gutted.