Not really - drove it around the yard to make sure the clutch and gearbox were OK, its too loud to do any proper miles! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by John H
Booked in next week for the exhaust, so that will mean I will start piling the miles on!
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Not really - drove it around the yard to make sure the clutch and gearbox were OK, its too loud to do any proper miles! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by John H
Booked in next week for the exhaust, so that will mean I will start piling the miles on!
Sweet.. all you need do now is change your SIG lol
ive been thinking the same for a few week lolQuote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
lol I will get around to it soon!Quote:
Originally Posted by maddogdaz666
your not wrong he sold the combo about six months ago!
Aint checked this thread for a while, Looks cool with the LET in there. Not bad for a "saloon smoker" lol
"saloon smoker" lol is what it will be for sure :) puf puf
Some more mincing included fitting a boost gauge - without hacking the dash! (no pics, but I went for the centre console - utilising half an astra GTE dash surround!)
Fitted the TAS top mounts that I have had for months...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...4-26183200.jpg
Also tidied the pipework and fitted the airfilter - wanted to go airbox - but not a chance in hell! lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...4-26183234.jpg
Just need to get my plug cover and powder coated lovliness fitted and the exhaust finished.
You know the rules, pics or GTFO/didn't happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Will F
You also owe me an exhaust clamp still btw lol
Lol - So I do! I will dig it out mate - fear not!Quote:
Originally Posted by MK999
Ok - so some minor mincing!
mounted the boost gauge..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...4-27122234.jpg
And the all important BOOOOST button!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...4-27122209.jpg
Exhaust tomorrow:thumb:
you sorted the running probs?
Sorted the initial smoking - that was a blocked breather...Quote:
Originally Posted by John H
Now i am experiencing why people moan about lets! lol
I am sure its something silly - but it wont pull away at the moment - much prefers to sit idling! :)
I will sort it - nothing major!
Ok - so I have done around 100 miles so far with it running OK - its boosting properly now and on phase is just silly! lol
Thought I would do the sensible thing and fit one of these:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...5-14144357.jpg
Awful pic, but a charge temp gauge is needed - as I am playing with different coolers at the mo, so need to see what the most the efficient option is...
Also fitted this - as the std xe clutch didnt like the torques!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...5-05185832.jpg
She flew through the MOT this morning...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6-04091551.jpg
Also fitted some 175 50 15 Kuhmos to see what they looked like...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6-04110637.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6-04110621.jpg
The stretch is quite subtle, just enough for me!
Now I need to start getting ready for Billing!
Did Kris MOT it lol
No rich Lewis lol
Looking good, really wanna have a proper look this year...
Why on earth did you drive 150 mile round trip for an mot when your friend over the road does them for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by discoinferno
K probably refused as it is pure scrap!!! He has had enough of mot ing scrap :)
I had best get cleaning it within an inch of its life then! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Ben - needed tyres fitting, tracking and MOT - so Rich said he would do it all - also and more importantly, I wanted to take it for a good run before I start using it properly!
Finally managed to get my hands on a genuine rear bumper!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...18111847-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6-18153803.jpg
Also needed some tiny bits of paint doing on the front valance (stone chips) Bonnet a small ding and rear panel and boot where there some weird reactions...
So ended up getting it blown over! lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6-18153836.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6-18153858.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6-18153914.jpg
Still needs a flat and polish - but she is looking fresh! :thumb:
Also need to fit the new grille - this one's fecked!
who did the paint?
an old school mate - lives locally and works for Nationwide - but has another garage in Magor...
He's pretty good actually.
A wiz with fibre glass and filler
Good........ I wouldn't pay him
In washers
Quote:
Originally Posted by Will F
Really I thought all 3 of your friends had posted in this thread lol
Some minor mincing before the weekend...
New bumper on (still need to stick bumper tape on) and flaps fitted (snigger)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6-27173856.jpg
New gen door handles fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6-27173829.jpg
New gen grille fitted (having trimmed it for pre rad etc)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6-27173817.jpg
Almost there!
looks much better, you about in 2 weeks im home for a week or so.
That's some very nice details William.
Looks cool man
Cheers all - I have now added a rather large addition which is a love/hate thing - watch this space! lol
Ben - give me a call, this time dont say your only available for one hour across the whole week though!! :-)
Vinyl roof?lollollol
just caught up with this thread will , looking very nice mate , shame im goin to have to miss billing this year but im sure ill see it again lol
Yeah well im home for a week possibly 2, got a lot to do but will try to come over and have a nose at your new house and take the piss out of Zoe for yesterdays escapades!
Nicest loon i've saw!
hi new to the site just bought a 4 door saloon was wondering did you buy the front grill new as i am wanting that grill for mine also what et are the ronal turbo's hoping to fit starmags which are 13 by 7j et 6 onto my saloon but think there gonna poke to much any help would be great thanks dan
Et6 you will be pushing it! Will chew bearings for a pastime!
ET6?? lol they will be awful - they wont fit and as Ben says your bearings will last about two days.
Grille was/is new yes. There were a few on eBay a while back and I bought a couple
dont wanna sell a grill do you and ah ok i'll av to luk into selling the stramags and get sumthing else what is the biggest width and et you guys reckon i could go for
Some pics of the 'rack etc
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...7-29190406.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...7-29190241.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSC_1541.jpg
Then the bottom end started to rattle - so bought a complete new lump.... then this happened
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...9-05220503.jpg
Which saw off 8 valves
So now am in process of rebuilding the head (well sending it off and getting it sorted)