Just hit vauxhall, new goodness FTW! :)
And in stock!!
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Just hit vauxhall, new goodness FTW! :)
And in stock!!
ah thats fair enough then. i thought he was breaking the whole car! lol
ooh what you bought? I like new bits lol
Bored bored BORED!!!! So many little fiddly bits to do! AAAAAGH! FCUK THIS!!
p.s Engine looks good, Bay cleaned up nice. Engine turns. (WIN)
So this was what we encountered this morning....
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC06989.jpg
Took it outside and mega WTF! HOW HIGH???
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC06993.jpg
On with the before and after pics...
Gearbox
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC06997.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC06998.jpg
Engine Bay
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC06990.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC06996.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC06991.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC06995.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC06992.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC06994.jpg
Built up the engine
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC06999.jpg
Got it ready to lower the car onto the Engine
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC07001.jpg
Then all hell broke loose so the camera wasn't touched! lol
Today we finish it!!
Woop! It's been driven!! Mega up on power from the 1.0!
Result, I hope you've notified your insurance or Spudders will be all over your ar5e like a rash dude
That bay cleaned up lovely, nice shell. Pics of engine fitted?
Vids of test run?
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Graeme
Private road, insurance tomorrow am. V5 will be sent Monday. :)
did you manage to concoct an exhaust out of all those bits i gave you? lol
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/be6cdd0a.jpg
Engine in :)
Nice quickish turnaround tom get some pics up mate.
Ish. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by John
I'll wait till I can paste it before I do a vid :)Quote:
Originally Posted by John
Few little bits left to do. First time I've ever used 5th in a Nova too! LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Damo
moar! I thought it went bwaaaaaaaaar!? lol
It does, Any more and the billing will be ruined!!
to be honest, a teddy bear fart is more powerful than a 1.0 nova......Quote:
Originally Posted by brownbear
so many jokes so little time!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by mowgli
i have lots of time..... which canal did you hoik the 1.0 engine into??? cos thats all they're fit for, anchoring boats.
My K&N showed up!!! (AFTER BILLING!!)
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSC07003.jpg
Those that were there would know about the teething issues we had with the new engine.
Well I'm about to throw most of it in the bin!!
Coming soon,
Tuned by Burgo cylinder head.
Twin 40's
1.4 cam and dizzy (presuming I can find the parts)
4 branch fannymold
Exhaust will be sorted
More lows
New wheels
Oh and a wee front end before and after at billing (Thanks Burgo)
Before...
http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/...5/_MG_9813.jpg
After!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...%202011/44.jpg
did the filter help the running?
Didn't really drive it, Idled loads better with it on though (Only reason I really fitted it was to check and take a piccie) lol
Now for sale :(
gutted mate, how come you got to get rid?
Long story dude.