Wwmnw's MK2 SR project

My new beast, crap pics and more will come as I get chance to take some.

For those who don't know I'm putting a decent spec 1.6 16v in her. Now less talking more piktors.

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Rear arches

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Front inner arches
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Rust exterminating and welding done
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Expensive bits
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Inlet Manifold
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good project and engine choice :thumb:

might want a lot more heat/power with the welder mate, where did you get the inlet made am going to need one my self !!!

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Originally Posted by djbrowney

might want a lot more heat/power with the welder mate, where did you get the inlet made am going to need one my self !!!

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My mate does the welding so I'll let him know as I tried and failed big time (although neither of us are welders by trade just do what we can with the kit he has). The inlet manifold I got off flame on corsa sport £138 delivered he has alot of good feedback on them too.

And before I forget thanks go to Gareth_C for his help and his girlfriend for her patience as I'm useless and need him to hold my hand while I do things :cry:lol

The first welding i did mate was ****ing shocking, i scrapped the car becuase it was that bad, practice makes perfect and i wouldnt think twice about stiching another bay up now i got the knack of it lol

This is gonna be a Breeze! LOLZ :)

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Originally Posted by L14MNP

This is gonna be a Breeze! LOLZ :)

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lol Ba dum tish

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Originally Posted by wwmnw

My mate does the welding so I'll let him know as I tried and failed big time (although neither of us are welders by trade just do what we can with the kit he has). The inlet manifold I got off flame on corsa sport £138 delivered he has alot of good feedback on them too.

And before I forget thanks go to Gareth_C for his help and his girlfriend for her patience as I'm useless and need him to hold my hand while I do things :cry:lol

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sorry snowden but i fpmsl at that give a call if you and gareth need a hand ok bud:thumb:

Looks clean mate, your local so if you need a hand or any spare parts let me know ;)


Keep us updated on it.

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Originally Posted by Danny s-p

sorry snowdon but i fpmsl at that give a call if you and gareth need a hand ok bud:thumb:

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I had to get it in before he did lol I'll keep that offer in mind mate :thumb:

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Originally Posted by LEWI007

Looks clean mate, your local so if you need a hand or any spare parts let me know ;)


Keep us updated on it.

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Cheers mate :thumb:

Good start, straight to work. Some nice additions to the engine there.

Not being harsh or owt but i would seriously consider grinding that welding off (it shouldnt take much lol) and starting again.You need more heat,and dont just run the weld straight pown the seam,move it side to side across the seam so the puddle gets into both panels.As that is now,it is providing no strength or benefit whatsoever.

wouldnt say i was perfect but i can weld canny. put it this was most of the arriva busses around are held together with my welding skills ha ha. dont mind coming over one weekend and doing it for you. but if your happy with the welding thats on fair play its your car.

i have seen this car before ;)
crack on son

David.

will be a decent project to watch this one!!

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Not being harsh or owt but i would seriously consider grinding that welding off (it shouldnt take much lol) and starting again.You need more heat,and dont just run the weld straight pown the seam,move it side to side across the seam so the puddle gets into both panels.As that is now,it is providing no strength or benefit whatsoever.

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Are you offering your services as such a connoisseur on welding lol I may not be the best welder but it has been holding my valver together for 4 yrs now and it was miles worse than that but I def agree about welding being practice makes perfect so if he wants to cut it out ill weld again pmsl

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Are you offering your services as such a connoisseur on welding lol I may not be the best welder but it has been holding my valver together for 4 yrs now and it was miles worse than that but I def agree about welding being practice makes perfect so if he wants to cut it out ill weld again pmsl

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better than my weld's gareth we all start some were tho id be happy with it but that just me lol

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Originally Posted by Danny s-p

better than my weld's gareth we all start some were tho id be happy with it but that just me lol

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The first pic was snowdons first attempt at welding and I tried to rectify the issue. but its all hidden under seam seal and paint etc lol

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Originally Posted by Gareth_C

The first pic was snowdons first attempt at welding and I tried to rectify the issue. but its all hidden under seam seal and paint etc lol

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lol if you and him aren't happy with them ask adam. he a good welder and he offer feather up the page look at my project page click the danny s-p green gte under all this text and you see. but as you said it held your valver together for years :thumb:

out els been done to this andrew

Not yet mate, as of late I've never got any money to myself, should hopefully have the block bored out this month but its looking doubtful tbh.

i thought seam welding was 1" weld, 1" gap, you have done it 1" bad weld, and 3" gap lol

everything else looks good:)

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Originally Posted by bmw156

i thought seam welding was 1" weld, 1" gap, you have done it 1" bad weld, and 3" gap lol

everything else looks good:)

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Wasn't me that welded it as I cant weld lol like Gareth said a few posts back his welding has been holding his car together fine for years and its running over 250 BHP. So if this brakes he fixes it lol

Pulled my finger out today and got a little bit done on her, pushed the wires back through-ish removed the soundproofing on the bulkhead, removed the steering rack, got more sanding/rust removing and welding done (also found more rust http://bttos.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif), no pics yet will have some tomorrow. I'm glad to report Gareth's welding has improved though (and I didn't attempt any lol ) also received a parcel this morning which was a Nova GSi flywheel, I thought these things were supposed to be lighter than Corsa GSi ones, it nearly broke my wrist lol it will be taken to be made lighter and balanced though.

Will hopefully be going back over in the morning if my beatch (Gareth_C) isn't preoccupied, will come back with pics if I remember the camera :thumb:

Was hoping for pics, damm you.

Progress is good tho, this has only been like years in the making, or so it seems :P

PS Catch me on msn in 5mins dude!

Funny you say that Alex, I've had the engine for about a year maybe longer and had the pistons/rods/inlet for a while too. As you know playing with cars is not cheap and I don't earn a great deal to start with at the moment so its done bit by bit :(

stop bitching and get your finger out :thumb:

Ran out of gas for the welder Dave so that's put a stop to that for the minute lol, ask Linden if he's wanting the grey dash that's in it as I don't know what to do about it.

he'll come get it mate!

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Originally Posted by wwmnw

Pulled my finger out today and got a little bit done on her, pushed the wires back through-ish removed the soundproofing on the bulkhead, removed the steering rack, got more sanding/rust removing and welding done (also found more rust http://bttos.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif), no pics yet will have some tomorrow. I'm glad to report Gareth's welding has improved though (and I didn't attempt any lol ) also received a parcel this morning which was a Nova GSi flywheel, I thought these things were supposed to be lighter than Corsa GSi ones, it nearly broke my wrist lol it will be taken to be made lighter and balanced though.

Will hopefully be going back over in the morning if my beatch (Gareth_C) isn't preoccupied, will come back with pics if I remember the camera :thumb:

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:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :eek: finally that is all

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:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :eek: finally that is all

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As per usual Gareth was playing with his scrapper and needed help, plus running out of gas for the welder put a stop on things :(

Hokay more updates and pics this time (and a thanks to Spudly for changing the title a little bit for me :))

As I mentioned more welding had been done, til we ran out of gas

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Pulled the sound proofing off
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Well I say pulled, I mean cut
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Weighs a ton that ****

Attacked the inner wing/arch with a cup wheel (today the extension lead decided to stop working after a while) created a hole :cry: see if you can spot it
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Two beasts side by side, shame someones fat **** got in the way lol (Hi Gareth :wisewood:)
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Look into my eyes, look into my eyes, the eyes, the eyes, not around the eyes, don't look around my eyes, look into my eyes, you're under.
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Rear arch :(
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Inside
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Dash out & loom pulled back
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Dash to go in :d
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Big round spiky metal thing
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And the reason I've been begging people to sell their GSi front seats separate
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has the dogs been chewing those seats or what?
and did you really have to get gareth in the pic???? ha ha

David.

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Originally Posted by david dixon

has the dogs been chewing those seats or what?
and did you really have to get gareth in the pic???? ha ha

David.

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No mate they were like that when we pulled them out of the car :( Gareth isn't yet aware of that pic lol

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Originally Posted by david dixon

has the dogs been chewing those seats or what?
and did you really have to get gareth in the pic???? ha ha

David.

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He is now lol. it makes a change to see people actually doing work on there nova's instead of texting all day lol lol lol

lol

Dog look stoned!

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Originally Posted by AW06

Dog look stoned!

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Its just ****ing dozy.

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Originally Posted by wwmnw

Its just ****ing dozy.

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Ill make sure she doesnt let you through the gate next time