If thats the case, and they pay me its actual value then that'll do me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ste L
And i'll sell the rest of my stuff i have.
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If thats the case, and they pay me its actual value then that'll do me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ste L
And i'll sell the rest of my stuff i have.
I know it all seams depressing, but no matter what happens, i would like to see you stay with the nova's.
I could have broke my old one and walked away (some times think i should have) but i didnt as i knew i still loved the nova's.
I guess differernt compneys have different rules, i kept my white one and its was cat d at a guess, as the shell was bent.(kinked roof and sills, kink in the floor)
Just have to wait and see i guess.
Whatever happens mate dont let them bully you into letting go, you can keep it as long as you provide them with a certificate of destruction they cannt make you give it up even once they have paid out!
Right, back to some modding :D
In my usual pikey style, the Astra now has a booooooost gauge :cool: lol
Who needs a gauge pod? lol
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Its putting out about 9psi, reaches that at about 2500rpm, and then holds it.
So its time to get a mbc and up that to a bar me thinks :D
Car looks tidy .
lol converted to diesel power!! They are actually quite nippy the new ones
he wont let me play with it lol
Boost controller ordered from EGaY.
Should do a bar easily :cool: lol
Any more and im expecting the clutch lining to depart from the clutch plate lol lol, it could do with a new clutch, but fcuk it lol
Lol, clutch still slipping lol . I collected some tuning bits for it ad, Massive golf front mount intercooler, (same size as rad) and a home made induction pipe, trialled it but never fitted it (hence you can see the cut/join in the intake pipe near the turbo) Also have a letterbox style back box too. Let me know if you're interested in any of it.:thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
he dont want to pimp it,
i told him to turn the fuel to max then match the boost lol
John, the clutch doesnt seem to slip at all really. Can boot it in 5th and the revs dont rise without the car speed rising. It just doesnt feel very nice to use,so is showing its age. lol
Cracked on with a bit of stripping earlier on:
Took a grinder to the slam
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Decided see where i could poke holes in the shell, overall it was showing its age tbh!!
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Pic of post damage lol
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Should be a piece of piss to get the engine out now :D
That should be a job for tomorrow, will be a bit busy with other things on Sat/Sun, so wont have much time do much. Back work on Monday too :(
Get some of the local members round yours this weekend, i bet in the two days if theres four or more of you, you could strip it down to nothing! it's a nova, there easy to take i apart, i just find it harder to put them back together! lol
Scott
For now i just want the engine out for Baxter....
No real rush for the rest of the stuff as i have limited space to store anything.
But things like the entire front suspension,rear beam etc will be staying on the car, because its fcuked anyway
if you want a hand ill pop down matey (any excuse to drive any decent distance lol)
is baxter having the whole lot ? inlet and everything ?
I think he is yeah. Will make sure tonight.
Off out now so wont be doing much else on it today (not that i really did much today anyway lol )
Does it still run ok or you not put a new sump on to try?
Tbh the damage doesnt look too bad, maybe just need a tidier shell does look like its had a good life.
Front coilovers trashed too?? :(
i bloody well hope so for the price im paying lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam
well seing as it stalled and cut out before hitting the pole, where hoping no damage,
but hes being a girl, hes got a sump, but dont want to fit it :roll:
you getting another shell to chuck the Xe in??
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Originally Posted by General Baxter
i spoke to soon lol :p
yeah hes buying a saloon :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo
09 the year of the saloon
Not another saloon! I dont think he will anyway :)
lol
he hates loons lol
I could easily fetch more than you're paying for it in bits.... And you know it ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by General Baxter
Had a bit more time on it earlier on this evening.
Got it in the air on axle stands, driveshafts out and box oil drained, exhaust downpipe off the manifold(cant remove it off the system end as the bolt has bent, so wont undo.... :roll: ), bottom arms undone, most of the bay loom unplugged.
The front coilovers ive already removed, they are sound :)
Now ive got the car in the air and the downpipe bent down out the way i should be able swap the sump over, so think i'll make that 1st job tomorrow morning.
Hoping to get front brakes off tomorrow, and the engine out in the morning. Got somewhere to be in the afternoon, getting ready for Fri night :cool:
TBH it wont take long to strip at all, once engines out, its just the rear suspension, fuel tank and exhaust left for mechanicals. Then i'll start on the interior.
And a saloon? BEHAVE lol lol lol
Had an early start this morning.
Chucked the new sump on(which is also fc*ked as the threads on the sump hole are very weak, but luckily it holds oil. Cheers CorsaSport user :roll:
Cant keep a small block down :D, fired up first go, oil light went straight out, result lol lol Vids to follow
Couldnt believe how easy the engine/box comes out without a slam fitted
Straight up and forward
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Also got the front brakes removed.
Its looking more and more like scrap with every piece i take off :(
1st start up :D
Excuse the tractor noise, got no downpipe fitted!! lol
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Fook mo, that front panel is well & truly KO'd!
Sounds sweet!
tbh matey - looks as if the shell didnt have too long to go anyway!:(
Every cloud!!!
Yeah i hear what you're saying Will, and totally agree.
Fancied a bit of a change anyway, so it may have done me a favour in one way....
So have we pimped the ashtray yet?
Lol
The manual boost controller has arrived :cool:
Just need to find sometime to play with the fuel pump, and then up then boost :cool:
Forgot to say today, i also got a combo inlet and new gen inlet gasket for it when i had it too, meh you might as well buy it along with that golf intercooler (that i also forgot to show you lol ):DQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Lol,i think i need to set up some kind of sales account with the amount of things ive had of you lol lol
As long as it's a cash account.lol lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam
I was thinking more of a I.O.U trade account...... lol
Just seen this Adam, what have you done? hope your ok.
Good to see your getting on with it and hopefully not loosing interest in it!