Project Apache Orange.

[scott.parker]

Oh something i would like oppions on, should i remove the opel stickers off the doors, or leave them?? im not sure if im all that kean any more on them..

[Spudly]

Leave em on Scott they suit the scheme of the car down to a tee imo:thumb:

[scott.parker]

Ive got other vynal graphics for it as well, had them a while, think if i fit them it could be way to ott, i'll see.

[Grey]

personaly i like them on but what others do you have? i do agree it maybe ott though... :)

[scott.parker]

Just some checkers for the side/rear

[Paul]

loving the yellow wheels still!

[kevster]

i do like you nova pal , i mite one day get round to doing mine lol
what are the other ones ???

[scott.parker]

What do you mean Kev? other wheels?

[scott.parker]

loving the yellow wheels still!

lol at first i wernt sure, but now i dont know why i didnt do it sooner!

[scott.parker]

So the day started early 7.30 to get ready, and off me and my dad went to cheltenham to MEKmotorsport..

Let the pics do the talking..

http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/9194/dscf2180.jpg

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9049/dscf2181e.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3651/dscf2182v.jpg

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2565/dscf2183.jpg

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7056/dscf2189k.jpg

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/2175/dscf2206x.jpg

153lbft

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3696/dscf2209d.jpg

185bhp @ 7347rpm

http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/5349/dscf2208.jpg

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/8113/dscf2210.jpg

Dave is a really nice guy, very friendly and helpful, and he was very impressed to see a standard XE on TB's get a reading the good, he said normally they only see TB'd and T45 carb'd XE's getting 177bhp etc..

I'm well chuffed, need to do some more bits to it soon though, will upload some vids another time once there ready.

Vids now added..




http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/511/file14835.mp4

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/7263/file19323.mp4

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7263/file19323.mp4

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7263/file19323.mp4

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7263/file19323.mp4


The drive home is the first time in a long time i have smiled and laughed loads while driving my ANY car, its so so much better to drive, and i thought it was Quick before, now i know its FAST!
Scott

[Gareth_C]

Looks good mate :thumb:

[Adam]

Good stuff Scott.
Good to see accurate RR results for once too, sounds bang on!

[scott.parker]

Cheers Gareth, Ad yeah Dave said what you see is what you have, i wont put my name to anything thats not a real reading/figure.

VIDS now added.

Scott

[MK999]

I thought it was quick enough before, whens round 2? :d

[kevster]

spot on mate , sorry if you didnt get my last message , i thought you said you had more livery to go on the shell .

[scott.parker]

Saturday at combe, I'm just about to start sorting my extinguisher system out, next plans are, alloy rad, new oil cooler set up/pipes etc.

Scott

[kevster]

so your going to keep it now lol

[peester]

cool, sounding the business - good results indeed.
What map was on it before then?
seems quite good how youve managed to enjoy using the car for a while before getting it mapped properly.. Didnt have to get it done in a costly hurry when engine was first fitted..?

[scott.parker]

spot on mate , sorry if you didnt get my last message , i thought you said you had more livery to go on the shell .

I do, might try to put it on before combe, or after, not sure yet..

My latest additions in the very apt color!

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/9797/photo0436n.jpg

Scott

[scott.parker]

so your going to keep it now lol

Well plan is, use it as much as i can this year, then maybe sell, as i think the cash is better off in my ISA account lol

[scott.parker]

cool, sounding the business - good results indeed.
What map was on it before then?
seems quite good how youve managed to enjoy using the car for a while before getting it mapped properly.. Didnt have to get it done in a costly hurry when engine was first fitted..?

Well i bought the TB kit of Dave marshal years ago, when it first put on it was done by mates in a barn, not set up to run too great at all, I'm not sure if Dave had a base map, or a pre programed map, or if he bought them 2nd hand, but they worked quite well after Dar set them all up a year or so ago, but a REAL set up is an amazing improvement i cant explain how much so.. :thumb:

[Spudly]

Nah sod it Scott, you cant take it with you so enjoy having the cash in a fun driveable format instead of having it in a non-fun non-accessible place where you cant see it or do anything with it lol

[peester]

oh i agree a proper mapping session is vital; i guess its a surprise you went so long before getting it mapped yourself..

[scott.parker]

Nah sod it Scott, you cant take it with you so enjoy having the cash in a fun driveable format instead of having it in a non-fun non-accessible place where you cant see it or do anything with it lol

Yeah but we ALL we have to grow up and stop wasting money at some point! lol

[MK999]

Yeah but we ALL we have to grow up and stop wasting money at some point! lol

Bugger :(

[scott.parker]

oh i agree a proper mapping session is vital; i guess its a surprise you went so long before getting it mapped yourself..

Money was the main issue that stopped me before, just didn't have enough spare to get the car on the road and in a time when i could get it sorted etc.

[MARTIN KELSON]

Yeah but we ALL we have to grow up and stop wasting money at some point! lol

Do we??
You only live once so enjoy yourself.
Aslong as you have enough money for bills & mortage Scott, enjoy the rest.
You have to have a hobby, & to go and shut yourself away in the garage and forget about all the daily sh1t going on around you, you cant beat it.

[scott.parker]

I know what you mean, but with 3 cars its getting a bit much!
And as for a garage, don't go there lol i DID have one..

[Pistol Pete]

Good result there Scott. Look forward to having a poke round this at Coomb on saturday!

[mrT]

good power if its a standard xe on bodies scott, although i'd be worried about reving it to nearly seven and a half :eek:

[scott.parker]

Limmit is set to 7500k BUT not to worry its got ARP rod bolts fitted, and as peak power is aroud 6500-7000k it will be fine as i change at redline on the dash that is about 6500 ish.

[mrT]

aw right, i did kinda think surely its got arp's if he's reving it that much or hes mental in dont give a feklol

[MK999]

scott you wanna go over the peak power, not change at it.

Think about it as a big hill, in order to maintain the highest average altitude you wanna start halfway up the hill climb to the top and then halfway back down, not start at the bottom and climb to the top.

[John]

Good results Scott! Sounds sweeeet!

[scott.parker]

Mark im talking about normalish driving mate, lol on track with a helmet on im sure ill hit the limmiter!

[scott.parker]

Good results Scott! Sounds sweeeet!

Cheers John, feels great to drive too!

[NOVANICK]

Great result.might get mine done properly if reckon noticeable difference.
Out of interest what engine mgmt u on?

[scott.parker]

MBE And to drive its totaly diffrent, i recomend dave at MEK he can map anything!

[NOVANICK]

OK, good. i'm on MBE too. had a quote from Dave about a year ago but never got round to fitting a lambda boss which he said i'd need. Need to pull my finger out then!

[MK999]

Mark im talking about normalish driving mate, lol on track with a helmet on im sure ill hit the limmiter!

Pff, you don't wanna hit the limiter either! lol

[mowgli]

Pff, you don't wanna hit the limiter either! lol

puff.... why do you think its got a limiter?

[MK999]

Do you want a genuine answer to that? lol

[scott.parker]

lol i was meaning as its harder to hear the revs an gauge it when your excited, but was only joking, well the limitter was set before at 7750 but Dave lowered it to 7500 as theres no need to have it any higher etc,

Any way no pics, but ive justt fited some new center section exhaust rubber hangers as they melted on the rollers! lol

And while the back end was in the air i decided to lower my rear coilovers another 20mm, supprisingly they wernt stuck tight and it was easy..

Scott

[Iain]

Nice results Scott, what was it running when I drove it then? Just a standard map?

[mowgli]

Do you want a genuine answer to that? lol

as scott said, you set the limiter at a safe limit...so it doesn't drop off too much & hopefully saves the engine...

[scott.parker]

Nice results Scott, what was it running when I drove it then? Just a standard map?

Yes mate, i belive a base map, its beautiful to drive now.

[Will F]

Dave is a legend - he doesnt mess about.

He has mapped three of mine now.

Nice results too - the power probably isnt that far off what it was tbh (13.4 iirc on the quarter?) but the benfits will probably be teh delivery and torque curve improvements!

Base maps are built to be safe - now its efficient!

;)

[MK999]

as scott said, you set the limiter at a safe limit...so it doesn't drop off too much & hopefully saves the engine...

I'd disagree tbh, I wouldn't lower the rev limit on an engine unless it was actually likely to rip the crank out the block, at least then if you overrev it a tad it keeps going rather than splatting you on the windscreen.

Risk to an engine is when the block can't deal with the stresses of the weight spinning on the crank.

[mowgli]

don't they teach about adding reliability on your course??

[MK999]

don't they teach about adding reliability on your course??

Yep, it's in the lecture with Geoff's sidenote on how to get an engine to rev to 24k without exploding.:)

[Adam]

Hope everything goes well at Combe for you Scott!

Bit annoyed i cant be there :(

[scott.parker]

Cheers dude, yeah would of been nice to catch up. only thung left is to mount my extinguisher pull cord, not sure how or where to put it, cable is quite short!

[scott.parker]

So all things i wanted done are done, extinguisher plumbed in, pull cable/leaver mounted, spanner checked, all set!

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/8724/photo0442.jpg

Mounted the bottle to the cage with some stainless pipe clips.
Will need to buy a new straight pipe joiner, as Ive had to use a right angle elbow in a place i didn't want to, but had to as the pipe from the bottle wont come out..

Both nozzles mounted to the strut brace.

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/9747/photo0439g.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/470/photo0440fm.jpg

Then i was stuck for where to put the pull leaver as the cable is short (2nd hand extinguisher)

So thought about it and made this tonight..

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3843/photo0445w.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9004/photo0450.jpg

All sorted..

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5086/photo0447j.jpg

And quick shot of it since lowering..

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/6107/photo0451k.jpg

So all set for tomorrow at combe, got plenty of tesco's 99 in it, cant wait...

Scott

[srs1]

looks good scott.

cant wait to see it again at billing.

[scott.parker]

Cheers Sean, yeah might be in this or the mk1, depends really..

So... Today at combe was cracking, had a good session on track, just was getting into it when i had to come off.

Didn't get many pics, just some in gen chat, but heres my marbled/blistered tyres!

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/4088/dscf2224e.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/1028/dscf2225t.jpg

I took Mike (Levy) out on track with me, he's brave ill say, even i was crapping it on first few laps (not drove it properly in over 6 months, only drove it twice this week!)
He seamed to enjoy him self almost as much as i did.

Ive got a video from our laps on the session (cheers Mike for sorting the cam..)

Dougie was out on our session with the white Belmont SRi.

Combe Session (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W42k7lm8Vo4)

Scott

[Mazz]

lulz

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/9171/scotty.jpg (http://img850.imageshack.us/i/scotty.jpg/)

[scott.parker]

Well least i did as the marshalls asked, the guy driving that bkack nova though he was racing everyone, uderctting on the esess and bully slower cars! nice...

[Mike]

Scotty :) will have to have a watch of the vid when I get my pc back!

[Hobbit]

Best one Donna got of yours, thought you'd want it in here.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/IMG_9083-1.jpg

[scott.parker]

Cheers mate, yeah donna's got a good eye for photos.

[Tommy_nova]

Was there watching you out on track scott car looked and sounded awesome
Was a good day,

[scott.parker]

Really, you should of come say hi, worsed bit on that session is i whent for 4th, was unsure if i found it so took it into nutral, then whent back to 3rd for a corner, while doing this i cut back infront of a red pug 205, he was not happy, but these things happen when you dont drive a car all the time...

[Tommy_nova]

Sorry dude only seen you by the bridge lined up ready to go on track then on the track it self fair play tho i love your car :) ,,

[scott.parker]

Took it to shakey today for a thrash, was a good day but no new times as there was a very strong head wind that was dropping everyones times by around 6 tenths of a sec from there normal times etc, so i only got 14.0 s at 99mph quite annoying, but least on a good day i know it will be more consistent at 13.5 s and maybe quicker etc..

PS: there was a red mk2 sr/sri with black Astra mk2 gte wheels there, had png stickers, don't know them/or car?

[scott.parker]

Not really an update, but as i was at the local tip/waste plant earlier i thought i would enquirer about using the weigh bridge, so turned out i know one of the lads working there so they said yeah any time, so popped over to my mums and then back there to get it weighed.

So.....

880 Kg with driver and just over hath tank (15ltrs?) of fuel etc

Then without me it was 800 Kg and same in tank etc.

So not bad really, they said if i want i can pop back once Ive lightened it more..

Just remembered this site... (http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp)

And look what came out.

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 185
Weight without Driver (KG) : 800
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 234.96
0 - 60 (Secs) : 5.18
0 - 100 (Secs) : 12.966
0 - 100 (Secs) : 7.77
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.60
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 102.44
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.40
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 104.34

That is dam dam close! though i have had a 13.5 @ 105 mph..

Scott

[MARTIN KELSON]

880 Kg with driver and just over hath tank (15ltrs?) of fuel etc

Then without me it was 800 Kg and same in tank etc.

Scott

Who ate all the pie's :)

[scott.parker]

Who ate all the pie's :)

pmsl err thats quite light for me, as im sure im around 13.5 but 80kg is more like 12.5?

[Iain]

Awesome! Its great when you can get the real weight and work out your actual BHP/tonne. I've found that LetsTorqueBHP calculator looks quite accurate in the past too.

[Adam]

Half a tank will be more than 15L surely?
At about a kg per litre weight too.

Similar weight to mine.

[scott.parker]

Well there was say 5ltrs maybe in it, but i put about 12ltrs in it so its all guess work mate.

Iain, I'm happy with that as its so close to my actual PB 1/4 that it must be close IMO.

Scott

[MK999]

Iain, I'm happy with that as its so close to my actual PB 1/4 that it must be close IMO.

Scott

Terminal speeds are way out though, 102 is pretty low for an XE, and it's estimating that you'll do 3mph more on a 1/4 mile than you will with an unlimited runway?! lol Otherwise not bad, only thing is the main factor that effects it is drag coefficient which is a bit unreasonable to ask online for a calculator! quarter mile times should be close though :)

[Benn]

Makes me feel better about the weight of mine...

[scott.parker]

And one year on, and it went in for MOT this morning, and...........






















Passed, no issues what so ever, i did change the revers bulb and check all lights/tyres pressures first though.

So job or no job, Ive got my PV ticket/stand pass, bring it on, ill even do some 1/4 runs again just for the shizz of it.

Scott

[MK999]

Reverse light isn't needed for MOT, mine hasn't worked since Simps touched it lol

[scott.parker]

I know i thought that, BUT was it worth risking, i didnt know if the ruels had changed?

[MK999]

Won't change as MOT is designed to be carried out by one person, can't put a car in reverse and check the light lol But fair enough, worth changing a bulb if you thought it might fail on it.

My point was a positive one in that it would have passed anyway :d

[scott.parker]

Umm i can place it in revers on the ignition switch to check it, so i guess they could too...

But yeah i know, no matter its passed eh! lol

[Jeff16v]

And one year on, and it went in for MOT this morning, and...........

Passed, no issues what so ever, i did change the revers bulb and check all lights/tyres pressures first though.

So job or no job, Ive got my PV ticket/stand pass, bring it on, ill even do some 1/4 runs again just for the shizz of it.

Scott

wish mine went through like thatlol any passenger rides going?

[scott.parker]

To where? can you do passengers up the strip at pod??

[Jeff16v]

To where? can you do passengers up the strip at pod??
haven't got a clue, never been down the strip:(

[Paul]

Yes you can do pass rides @ pod.

[M Sutton]

Car looks nice! I have my MOT tomorrow!

[scott.parker]

Yes you can do pass rides @ pod.

Oh cool, how much is that for a passenger?

M Sutton, good luck mate.

[scott.parker]

Well decided to do a few bits an bobs as I'm not working!

First the spark cover was well manky and needed some attention..
Looks like the last lacquer i used reacted with the paint..

http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/5936/dscf3047.jpg

It's not perfect, but it will do... Might have to ask Nick to work his magic on it..

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5071/photo0631.jpg

Then i attacked the boot..

http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/1559/photo06231.jpg

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/3379/photo0622o.jpg

http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/1776/photo0630.jpg

Lightened! lol

Then i attacked the bumper!

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/8423/photo0616c.jpg

Ah ****, how can i attach the plate??

Ahhhhh...

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3414/photo0619d.jpg

So it now just fits into the plate holder, so i can remove the plate if needed..

Theres some more things to do before pv.

Scott

[Nobby]

bloody hell she looks like my old v6 haha

[Benn]

My front plate is screwed in to the corner as i cut all the center out...

Looking good tho.

[scott.parker]

Well took the car to the garage today to see if i could sort a few things, the other day one of the wheels was locking up on the back, and i don't leave it with the hand break one while parked, so my guess was shoes sticking some how, or bearings on the way out..

So got both sets of bearings replaced, and cleaned the shoes up for me.

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/2029/photo0652a.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/8859/photo0651q.jpg

Sorted that issue out, and feels smoother to drive, but the noise is still there that must be something at the front end, maybe another bearing?

I'll pop in to see them again in the week.

Scott

[scott.parker]

double bubble

[scott.parker]

..

[scott.parker]

..

[scott.parker]

Anyone know of any good places to get the geometry done?
Pref mids based??

[Iain]

I'm liking the new graphics you've put on it Scott, esp the squares on the front bumper corner.

[MK999]

How you hear bearing noise in a TB'd 2l on solid mounts and no interior I really don't know lol

[Adam]

What kind of noise is it?

[scott.parker]

Whirring, but inconsistent etc, think it's possibly something to do with my inner CV box side, so going to eliminate that first, then keep going one by one till i find the issue..

[scott.parker]

Anyway... Billing was ace, here's some pics from there...

Love this one, thanks Bicco.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/IMG_0147copy.jpg

Jeff's ace one's..

http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd482/redstig1/Billing%202011/DSC_1712.jpg

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd482/redstig1/Billing%202011/DSC_1701.jpg

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd482/redstig1/Billing%202011/DSC_1699.jpg

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd482/redstig1/Billing%202011/DSC_1650.jpg

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd482/redstig1/Billing%202011/DSC_1531.jpg

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd482/redstig1/Billing%202011/DSC_1510.jpg


http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/4830/dscf3092f.jpg

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5899/dscf3091m.jpg
Then i did this vid today, i put my cam clamp onto the window frame to see if it would work, just too much wind noise! lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RStZIFHA60g

Need a new near side short drive shaft and inner cv, as there is play in, and yes I'm a hoon!

Scott

[Mike]

Cant beat a bit of industrial estate time trials lol lol lol

[Jeff16v]

I'm gonna start charging Lol

[Riggy]

lol @ the roaundabout in the vid , there a big one near me thats you can understeer drift round so nice :thumb:

[Brasso93]

Fook me drive it like you stole it lol

[Nobby]

that umbrella gets everywhere!

[scott.parker]

MASSIVE thanks to Neil this weekend, i popped over to his place and we did some surgery on it, so now it's got some 2nd hand CV's on it, so i now know part of my noise was them being fooked with way to much play in them, and the other thing was my BIG block conversion shaft that had play in, you'll see why from the pic's!

So next to do is replace the other two CV's on other side to get rid of any unwanted play thats in them, but hope that shaft is ok??
Will wait and see..

So off and out it popped..

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/4993/photo0703w.jpg

So this is what 185bhp-153lbft and a quaife diff/paddle clutch and burn outs on the strip do to your shaft's!

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/6361/photo0704t.jpg

Normal side by side with duffed one..

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/1149/photo0705o.jpg

So if my car/set up can do this, i would hate to see the cheep bodge version's some do, and what can happen to them, as IMO i was very lucky not to snap it..

And now i have a short shaft fitted from the infamous Izachunt Drag nova's 2.0 8V turbo set up.

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/2843/photo0710.jpg

First real test drive show'd no iffy noise, and no loud clang/bang from the slack in shaft/CV's etc..

Feels sweet to drive again, and my confidence in the car is back.

So more to do still, roll on track time once new CV's are on.

Scott

[Iain]

What top bolt are you using on your hub/strut mount?

[Adam]

Fook, wouldn't expect a XE to do that to a shaft. Especially seeing as people use them with 300+ lb/ft of torque

[peester]

that issachunt powertrain in that red corsa b still?

[scott.parker]

Iain,there leada coilovers with there own camber bolt setup on,
Ad, yes mate you wouldnt think it but i must be driving hard enough.. lol

Dave, yes the corsa still has the 2.0 8vt in, is being built upto nice track spec.

[craig green]

Interesting pic of those shaft splines, nicely spotted though who knows how long they would have gone before snapping.

What shafts were they out of interest?

[scott.parker]

lol well the play (EG loud bang) was there on my old nova, so I'm guessing it's just got worse as this one got more abuse, and then CV's started giving up, as there all same stuff from my old one from 2004? And they were part of a cossvuax conversion kit i bought way back on old silky.. There meant to be Rally X big end conversion shafts, eg same as M-tech i guess..

Scott

[scott.parker]

So found out the guy opposite where i work can do shot blasting, so getting the MO's done for around a 10er.

Got the tyres ripped off today for FREE!

Sat ready in boot for drop off tomorrow.

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/1261/dscf3094p.jpg

These will be getting powder coated this time round.

Then these came too, these will go on after the finished at powder coaters.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3599/photo0732w.jpg

Scott

[Iain]

R888s? Nice :) What colour are the MOs going?

[Mike]

£10! If I bring you some RFX's will he do them for me lol

[scott.parker]

Iain, 888's yep's part worn, so even better! lol no messing to get them scrubbed in etc.
MO's should be going something appropriate me thinks! lol

Mike, humm, can but try mate, that just to blast though, PCing is £50?

Scott

[Iain]

Sweet where'd you get those? All the ones on eBay went for too much for my liking

[Mike]

Yeah just blasting mate, who I use charge £17 a wheel. Only need 3 more doing like.

[scott.parker]

If you do want them doing, ill ask, though it SHOT not sand, but he tested an alloy to see, and it bounced off better then steel wheels, less pitted, was quite a surprise to both of us.

Iain, these are ebay's mate.
Fact is track tyres are silly money new, your looking 75 a tyre for them Federals (would try them if i didn't have these) 115 for Kumho's and 110 for 888's new.

[Mike]

If you could please Scott, shot dont bother me, there being painted anyway.

[scott.parker]

OK mate, I'll see what i can do, if i can sort something, i want 2x lengths of 25mmx25mm/30mm CF angle remember! lol

[Mike]

lol lol I know yeah, ive got so much going on lately I aint had much time to do cock all else lol

[vx kev]

How do Scott? My bro and his girl came back from billing telling me about this bright orangey colour nova there that was the same colour as a C20let Corsa i had, turns out it was this :d
They very impressed they were! :thumb::thumb::thumb:

[scott.parker]

lol Thats quite funny mate, glad some one likes it, some seem to think it's too track modified, as in the looks, but i don't see the point in going half way etc.

So here's the center caps from the MO's.

Bumpers are in vag Delphine grey, caps are BMW graphite, close enough as it is last min thing etc.


http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3189/photo0734u.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6857/photo0738.jpg

More when the are back..

Scott

[Nova_Sean]

Pics dont work for me...

[scott.parker]

Pics don't work for me...

Last post re-edited now there, and heres the wheels..

Wish i could keep them in the blasted form, looks ace!

I'm glad i went shot blasted, as they have come up so so clean.

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/165/blastedmos.jpg

Close up, you can see it's not blasted them that much that the writing has gone etc..

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/595/blastclose.jpg

Moore pics once they have been powder coated.

Scott

[Adam]

Just laquer them now lol

[scott.parker]

Don't work mate, they would go manky, and the lacquer would flake off! would diamond cut if i was going show car, that be ace, never seen MO's Diamond faced before! lol

[Mike]

Oooooh when can he do my wheels :)

[scott.parker]

I need to pay for mine Monday first! lol, then I'll enquirer, as it's a sprayer who i got them done through, it's at his work where they re-furb tractor wheels etc, so not sure how many i can put through him at mates rates, I'll ask.

Scott

[Mike]

If you could please Scott, if its cheaper then £80+vat for the lot Im in lol

[scott.parker]

How many you doing?

And now the question is, do i get some decals, if so... Blue? Black? or White?

[Mike]

Just 3 fifteen inchers Scott. Might be 4 though lol

[scott.parker]

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7087/dscf3157v.jpg

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/2712/dscf3158f.jpg

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/653/dscf3159a.jpg

Cesaro center for color match reference etc..

http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/6695/dscf3160k.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5118/dscf3161i.jpg

Now Ive seen them I'm stuck with what to do?

Put road tyres onto these? Or track tyres?

If i put road tyres on these they will be my show wheels for all round etc, and that would make the Cesaro's track wheels etc..

Scott

[Iain]

Those as everyday and Cesaros as track wheels sounds good. You'll be getting tyres swapped over more regularly for track so makes sense the Cesaros pick up more wear and tear?

[Angus Closier]

Get the mo's on asap, They look ace!!!

[Connor]

They look epic Scott !!!

[scott.parker]

Those as everyday and Cesaros as track wheels sounds good. You'll be getting tyres swapped over more regularly for track so makes sense the Cesaros pick up more wear and tear?

Think i will dude, just a shame to put good tyres on normal wheels, as most good pics get took on track to.

Cheers Connor.

Angus i will mate, just severe lack of funds right now lol

Scott

[novalovingned]

They look awesome mate :)

[Edd]

MO's look very nice Scott

Should have some GM brake hose bolts for you next week, I'll send them up to you

[scott.parker]

Ah cool, how many can you get your hands on? price?

[scott.parker]

Another of them...

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9363/photo0773.jpg

http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/5244/photo0774.jpg

While there spotted Colin's Golf beast..

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/7912/photo0771s.jpg

And Neils monster..

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/9509/photo0775.jpg

[Paul]

Gangster

[Balley]

Wheels look lovely dude :D

[Mazz]

Can't beat a bit of yellow-y goodness!

[scott.parker]

Cheers all. ill pop an update once the wheels are fitted with tyres etc.

[scott.parker]

Well pics can tell the story of todays doings..

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8418/dscf3238n.jpg

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/6350/dscf3239.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2392/dscf3240q.jpg

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6642/dscf3241k.jpg

http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/681/dscf3242.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6272/dscf3243k.jpg

LMF Shaft £80

Hope to have my tyres sorted by the end of the week.. :thumb:

got it all sorted just in time!

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/5104/dscf3244bk.jpg

Scott

[Benn]

Oooo shiney, i approve.

[scott.parker]

Could be shineyer lol doubt it will stay clean though, need to test it tomo if it's not raining, check the cable ties are holding on the boots no leaks etc, should be ok, if not I'll pop get some huge one's!

[Benn]

True, mine are mirrored..lol

[scott.parker]

I'll get some more pics tomo, tried emailing mine from phone not working etc..

But Ive got my tyres and mo's sorted, then putting them on i have made a school boy error and some how killed one of the threads on the drivers side hub! not quite figured how ill get round it yet..

Angry is understated, this is why you dot rush things...

[Iain]

Possible to helicoil a hub? If not just whip it off and fit a new bearing and inner race I guess? And move to studs and nuts if you haven't already :)

[Jeff16v]

i've got spare hubs scott if you need one, postage only

[scott.parker]

Cheers for the offer Jeff, I'll go look at it in a bit in better light, see whats what, then if i cant figure it out, I'll take it to my local garage etc, at worst i miss trax....

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8182/31279810150793126700473.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1808/30014310150793126705473.jpg

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/5852/30014310150793126710473.jpg

Ive got spacers on, but tbh it looks like they would be ok.

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/7472/30014310150793126715473.jpg

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7239/30014310150793126720473.jpg

Scott

[srs1]

looks really good scott. bold colours that stand out but it looks really smart

[scott.parker]

Dude, did you fix in your stud conversion with a lock tight type stuff?

[Alex J]

at last!!!!! you put some decent wheels on it!! the others looked ****! comps look mint baldy man!!

[Iain]

Dude, did you fix in your stud conversion with a lock tight type stuff?

Me? Yeah used some high strength stuff, green IIRC (stronger than the blue stuff)

[Connor]

Looks great scott :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Me? Yeah used some high strength stuff, green IIRC (stronger than the blue stuff)

I was asking Sean, but you have replied so I'll get some of that..

[scott.parker]

Well Ive sorted the hub/bolt issue, Ive managed to give it a bit of a shoulder and eased it into the hub gently, i think only that one bolt will work in there now though..

So got it all back on the ground, took it out for a spin, gave it some only to find that the loud bang is back on the near side CV/drive shaft, so I'm guessing either i didn't pack enough grease into the boot etc, or the inner CV is now about to give up like the last one, so 2nd hand CV are not a good idea...

Pissed off is not the correct thing to describe my annoyance!
Cant afford to sort it for Trax, no time to do it either..

Think I'm selling or braking it, as Ive not used it enough in the last 3 years, it just a burden and money pit i cant afford to do any more, on the plus side the freshly blasted/powder coated MO's look ace! lol

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/299360_10150794058060473_525200472_20586366_179381 9_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299360_10150794058065473_525200472_20586367_705796 7_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299360_10150794058075473_525200472_20586368_210930 8_n.jpg

I'll think it over this weekend what I'm going to do with the car, as it's tax runs out the end of September too, and I'm not re-taxing it this year unless I'm using it.
But I'm might sit down and work out what it's worth in bit's and what i want for it as a hole car inc all parts/spares/wheels etc etc...

Scott

[Iain]

Holy moly those wheels look ace!

[chimp007_uk]

That does look the part with the mo's!

If you do sort a CV and need a hand, I'm not far!

[Will F]

Bold move - thats paid off. Nice work Mr Scott.

[MK999]

Get a CV and kick its teeth in around silverstone for misbehaving you big wuss lol

[scott.parker]

Get a CV and kick its teeth in around silverstone for misbehaving you big wuss lol

Don't have the cash or time to chase it up mate...

[MK999]

CV isn't that much (£40 or so usually?) and an evening will see it sorted surely? I can probably get a CV cheap through work actually, can always run it up to you tomorrow evening (although it will be late, viewing a car after work) if it gets you to trax.

[scott.parker]

Dude Ive given up, Ive spent too much and wasted time doing what i have, long story, just cutting my losses...

[Mazz]

:cry:

[scott.parker]

Well thats it, end of an era for me on this one, not an easy decision to make, nore a choice i wanted, but i had to do some thing as Ive got to many cars and cant use them all! :(

So The new owner drove down to mine this morning for 10.00am left his at 4.30am to get here, he's now got about an 8hr drive back leaving mine at 11.30am.

Was hard to see here go, but i know Ive got the loon to look forward to doing.:)

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/417868_10151234563450473_564241753_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422998_10151234570290473_525200472_22774815_127776 7552_n.jpg

Going..
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/408873_10151234572015473_525200472_22774819_120401 0744_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419194_10151234572340473_525200472_22774820_917531 17_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/405298_10151234573645473_525200472_22774822_573967 553_n.jpg

Going...
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/397299_10151234576640473_525200472_22774826_647378 961_n.jpg

Going....
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/427602_10151234585050473_525200472_22774829_199444 6448_n.jpg

Gone!
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422986_10151234585815473_525200472_22774831_414843 369_n.jpg

THE END... :cry:

[bazil]

Hopefully I'll see this at knockhill sometime then :)

I'm sure the big bundle of cash will sooth the feeling of loss lol

[Old man Jimbo]

So let me get this straight, you put it on Ebay the guy clicked Buy it now. Paid deposit via Paypal and turned up, paid up, and fecked off?

Now that's something you don't hear about very often!

[scott.parker]

lol to put it that way yep!
Trust me Ive had my fair share of serious messes with this car, so i was shocked at how simple it was too!
I was worried that he would turn up with a Cheque etc, but nope all nice real hard cash, he clicked the BIN button, paid a deposit (thats cleared in my bank) and then drove down, we chatted for about hr and took the car for small stint round the block, loaded it up, sing log book cash fully counted, off he goes!

[MARTIN KELSON]

End of an era then scotty boy :(

Does he have any plans for it at all?

[scott.parker]

Well loves the way she looks, so he's not changing that yet, said he'll just get it out on track and check it out, see if he wants to upgrade front brakes, or disk the rear beam etc and thats all i know, think he just wanted something to buy and use, best way really saves spending all the cash and time i did! lol

[MK999]

I like the fact the van says "Top prices paid for MOT failures" lol

[scott.parker]

Yes i did laugh at that too, it's a top price for a none MOT failure!

[Nobby]

brill mate well done

[Andy]

Is he a user on here??
Im guessing its gone to scotland?
Hes got a good buy there,cheap for what it is.

[scott.parker]

brill mate well done

Cheers fello Scott! lol


Is he a user on here??
Im guessing its gone to scotland?
Hes got a good buy there,cheap for what it is.

Andy, no he's not yet on here, though i said to join, he's on MIG as he use to have a corsa XE.
Yep it's off to Scotland it's gone.
And i think thats why he shot down no questions asked, as i was up front honest and had it priced just right IMO, no over pricing of it to get it knocked down to a sale price, just simple up front no fecking about like me! lol

[MK999]

Yes i did laugh at that too, it's a top price for a none MOT failure!

at 4k a go he can have everything I can get my hands on lol

Congrats on getting it sold at the price you wanted etc :thumb:

[scott.parker]

at 4k a go he can have everything I can get my hands on lol

Congrats on getting it sold at the price you wanted etc :thumb:

Cheers Mark, just Shows some one who knows a bargain and wants something will come and just simply pay the asking and collect no quarms...

[Steve]

Nice easy sell, as you say there's not alot of genuine people that do that anymore!!

Whats your plans with the saloon, keeping it sensible?

[pie]

happy days mr parker :thumb:

[thegingerwhinger]

i know the folk that have bought this, i expect to see it at knockhill very soon.

[Nobby]

Cheers Mark, just Shows some one who knows a bargain and wants something will come and just simply pay the asking and collect no quarms...

you woult not build that car for 4k though plus the time and labour it would take!

[scott.parker]

you woult not build that car for 4k though plus the time and labour it would take!

Im going to take at guess at NEW part prices over 6K?

[Riggy]

gutted its gone mate , but on to a new project :)

[Mieran]

i know the folk that have bought this, i expect to see it at knockhill very soon.
Hopefully I'll see it there next month then :d

[thegingerwhinger]

Hopefully I'll see it there next month then :d

yeah me too

[novacabrio]

This is now on Gumtree but seems to of had its throttle bodies removed

[scott.parker]

Yes mate, the lad who originally bught it removed the tbs etc and the gearbox that had the diff and paddle clutch replacing it with standard inlet/management and i believe a standard f16 box.
He also removed the sprint carbon fiberglass buckets and replaced with cheap imola steal frames, and removed the leada coilovers, replaced with i believe koni shocks.
So basically bought it, took all the good expensive parts off it, then sold it on at not a lot less then he bought it for, thus making proffit, but now the present owner was trying to sell if for about £400 less then it sold for by saying the plates worth a grand, but its only worth £3/400 max, and with all the good stuff gone imo the cars only worth £2000/2500 max now, as theres about £2500 worth of parts missing.
But on the upside, i sold it for what i wanted, and i know that no one would pay that now.

Edit : just seen the advert, thats a more realistic price. Was a grand more last time I saw it for sale.