Il be keepng an eye on this, should be an interesting build :)
I love that garage, looks so easy and the price isnt bad at all.
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Il be keepng an eye on this, should be an interesting build :)
I love that garage, looks so easy and the price isnt bad at all.
Loving the Car mate , Can't wait when its finished :)
nova looks great buddy :)
Cheers folks!
Just trying to find the right wheels to replace the softstars now!
Fan blades , Compomotive MO , TH ?
Keith, think classic... how about Venoms :dQuote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
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15 inch revolutions in silver with polished lip...:d:dQuote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
Ah, now this looks like fun. I think red might be fun... Nice deep rich metallic red. Love the garage delivery too, that is awesome.
But please move the axle stands, the sill isn't the best place for them. Sit them on the ends of the rear beam and on the front chassis legs. They are much better for taking the weight.
Tool wise, we all start off we a few then you start building them up.. Billing you'll be looking at tools in the jumble now... Altho, Nova joins come apart with a bit of a push if you do it right...
BMW Ruby Black ;)
Beautiful colour, metallic red flip in the light.
Colours are a nightmare to pick. Time will tell but no decisons have been made yet!
It may look well when its new.......... But as with many colours like that they tire too quickly and end up looking ten year old when theyre actually only two! Edit.... Are you sure that picture is Ruby? Actually looks more like techno violet!Quote:
Originally Posted by Novasport
Ive briefly discussed a couple of colours with Keith and I think he's after a more retro colour for this one. something that can blend in with its age/era would be much more fitting.
Nick.
It is deffo Ruby Black, it looks very red as the light is shining on it. Ruby is an Individual colour option on the new M3. This is Techno, its totally different!....
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I know both colours rather well.......... I like how one picture is out in natural daylight and the other in a showroom. We both know they will look completely different in opposite circumstances! Under the individual scheme I imagine you could actually still request techno on that model. Ive recently even come across one in dakar!
Nick.
Be good to see what you do with this Keith. I remember having this car in conversation when I was doing the green one! Stood up well considering it's drive way spot for a good few years! Good luck with it!
I vote for Ford Tuscan Beige lol
Seriously,looking forward to this Keith,alot of us are,as all your builds are worth the time following.
Yeah it's lasted well considering its never been garaged and has stood now for well over a year. Rear brakes siezed a little just. It'll be garaged from now on :-)
Jeez Nick, not trying to trick you or anything lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
I know the colours very well also, they are totally different in the flesh.
They did a limited run on the M3 in Dakar afaik. Not heard of Techno Violet back on it though where as Ruby is a listed Individual colour.
Also I found that pic of the M3 by serching 'BMW Ruby Black' on Google ;)
The Swing is outside for winter and the double covers I have on it seem to be holding up well. Keep checking the underside of it and even after the heaviest rain it remains totally dry. I think having fresh air circulating under the car seems to be good for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
Wings off
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No going back now!
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Happy with the splash guards!
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Thankfully all good here too!
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Hopefully keeping stripping a little every day and get the engine out soon :-)
Keith
looks really good condition mate.
Oh and sell me that mk4 GSI !
iain
Lol! Terri-ann loves her GSI, doubt it'll be for sale for a long time!
Whoops!!
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Anyone know a good cheap pallet courier from mainland uk to NI?
palletline or another company I can't find atm, swift pallet or similar? Used to come up under a sponsored result when you searched pallet line but all evidence of them on the net seems to have disappeared.
Pallet delivery seems expensive atm for some reason though, possibly a late response to fuel costs and general economy going crap? To ship my engine cost £74 and that was mainland uk, it was only 35-50ish a few months ago.
swift progress, xe looks a decent one. With you umming n arrring about de-gte'ing the car, back into a lower spec (sr?) model.
I think that might dictate the colour choice a bit - one that works with unpainted plastics. (bumpers, grille etc)
[QUOTE=krobinson;1976017]Lol! Terri-ann loves her GSI, doubt it'll be for sale for a long time!
Not fancy p/x for an astra vxr ? lol
Yeah I agree. I'll get the shell repaired and the XE work done. Then decide on style/colourQuote:
Originally Posted by peester
Whats happening with the 1.4? Might be interested ;)
Not sure yet. I want to keep it until i know the XE is fine. But I'll keep you in mind!
That's fine, let me know.
Sticking a standard xe in makes sense imo
Yep! I didn't take the powercap. SFI box FTW!Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Will be standard engine. Stainless exhaust. Gaz coilovers. V6 brakes.
Good progress Keith, will be interesting to see how this car turns out. :)
Looking well keith its held up to ni weather alright! As for courier i used this company and was brave and cheap dropped of to my door on pallet! Eorth giving them a ring
http://www.amnexday.com
Cheers Walker!!
Got it sorted, engine should be here next week :-)
Why not drive and pick up engine the same time you collect the wheels??
Colour change, hmm interesting! The colour, gte kit and wheels were what did it for me. Looking forward to seeing the finnished result!!
ps with all these cars what do you work as?
I do like the colour, but it's not really as nice as it could be. I just fancied a change.Quote:
Originally Posted by gary_126
I'm an area manager for the largest independent insurance broker in NI. Before that I managed a branch. Worked my way up from a trainee advisor in 2005.
My girlfriend is a software tester, that's her GSI Astra. (she loves her motors too!! Lol)
Good news today, engine is collected and should be here Wednesday! Woohoo :-)
Ah didn't know you were doing this, give me a shout and I'll bring the engine hoist out when you need it!!
Think we should fit your XE first Cormac!
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Engine arrived yesterday. Thankfully it has everything, including coil, ECU, dizzy etc.
It looks well cared for, but they are 20 years old+ now, so will do some tests before I decide what to do. I hope it's good enough to not need rebuilt!
Ordered the mounts today so won't be long till I get it trial fitted.
Keith