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jamie gsi16v
24-02-06, 03:15 PM
my new bargain buy calibra turbo 4x4, novas having a transplant again now lol
c20let 6spd 5 stud conversion. watch this space.

all for just under 1k, no smoke or rattles on start up, no smoke while driving nor on warm idle, very clear clean water, no creamy oil, excellant smooth 6spd box, new clutch, 40 grooved new turbo discs/pads, reconed callipers, koni adjustable suspension, full scorpion stainless exhaust, silicon hoses, stage 3 turbo, chipped, steel head gasket 1.9 mm, courtenay cams, front mounted intercooler (9litre i think), full mint cream leather, boost gauge,

3 problems, alternators fooked, misfire @5000rpm (3000 when cold) engine management light comes on, dont think 4x4 is working properly? all in all nothing major?

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Adam
24-02-06, 03:21 PM
Looks pretty decent.
Seems a bargain too.

Read the fault codes off

Give it some rev
24-02-06, 03:41 PM
NICE!!!!!! all that for a ?1000, you cant go wrong. keep us posted when you decide to start the conversion.;)

Nova Turbo 4wd, its gotta nice ring to it lol

skud52
24-02-06, 03:44 PM
he aint using the 4wd tho

jamie gsi16v
24-02-06, 03:56 PM
he aint using the 4wd tho
:eek: maybe:D

TommySR
24-02-06, 06:27 PM
Dont know where you find them mate, glad ya got it back in one peice lol

Should be absolutely Crazy!! *Booking Passenger Seat Now!* lol

Riggy
24-02-06, 08:17 PM
pmsl another one is going to die for a nova hehehe

cav/calibra turbo must be so rare now lol

jamie gsi16v
25-02-06, 12:29 PM
best way, they take up too much room on the road lol

benji
26-02-06, 11:17 AM
whats up with the xe?

i assume it's for sale now?

jamie gsi16v
26-02-06, 06:02 PM
possibly sold m8, got used to it too quickly and didnt wana spend money on tuning it so spent the money wisely lol lol

Mark Beeson
01-03-06, 12:01 AM
Not another turbo PMSL. I remember the days when my car had its 1.4 and had a k+n and that was fast I tell theee! Nice one.
Tip change the distributor cap and rotor arm. Always a problem when they come on boost. Cost ?30 but worth it. Do it before you rip it bits