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    [QUOTE=Big_Chap;2174066]

    ha, turns out i didn't bother in the end, i forgot i'd have to remove them individually to adjust because of the calliper positions so i'll leave it for now! yeah catch you down there mate! you leaving friday am?

    Sounds like things worked out for the better then. I imagine a late morning set off will be on the cards... Like to be all set up with beer in hand for early afternoon!

    Nick.

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    wish I was at billing

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    Why arnt you coming?^
    All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi
    Far from suicidal
    Still I get them tendencies
    Bringing back them memories
    That I really miss when I reminisce

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big_Chap View Post
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    nice to see it at PV, looks much better without bumper sag in the middle, the drivers side headlight adjustment looks extreme

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benn View Post
    Why arnt you coming?^
    stuck in the us

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    Oh hoped to see your car.
    All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi
    Far from suicidal
    Still I get them tendencies
    Bringing back them memories
    That I really miss when I reminisce

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    Quote Originally Posted by bazil View Post
    Nice job on the bumper, I gave up on my silver one and wished I had spent the time setting up right as it makes a big difference IMO, hopefully catch you at billing too as I've seen your car a few times but never met you yet ,
    Cool, yep I'll be the tall one hanging around vxdc/Vauxhall sports car stand. Yeah I had a go at it last year as I wasn't happy then but couldn't push it up any further but as I said earlier when I fixed the grill prior to pv the slightly noticeable gap became huge and I only noticed it en route to pv!

    Quote Originally Posted by Benn View Post
    See now what did you do to raise the middle of the bumper up? As i some times get it other times i dont...
    Got the good old dremel out and elongated (vertically) the fixing holes in the chassis leg

    Quote Originally Posted by NOV4_SPORT View Post
    Looking really good, the bumper makes a big difference and I like the new steering wheel
    Cheers mate!

    Quote Originally Posted by BRoadGhost View Post
    I normally fit the front bumper with all the bolts only done up finger tight, then push it right up with a jack in the middle.

    This way once you've nipped up all the bolts & let it down, the sag should give the gap you want.
    Yeah that's how I did it in the past although I used one to push the bumper up and the other on the rachet but I'd hit the limits or adjustment so had to do some modding.

    Quote Originally Posted by matthew172 View Post
    wish I was at billing
    Shame, you'll need to give us a heads up if you head back to Crail again, be nice to see the car in the flesh, and also running the quarter!

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff16v View Post
    nice to see it at PV, looks much better without bumper sag in the middle, the drivers side headlight adjustment looks extreme
    Cheers mate, yeah I think it's knackered as the adjustment doesn't work either, will try and pick up new headlamps and indicators at billing, these were all new gm stuff in 08 too!

    Got a couple of small things done in the last two days including oil change, tracking, exhaust rubber replaced, a couple of blown instrument bulbs that had annoyed me for ages and the front breather pipe at the dipstick. 7am start tomorrow, should get there around 2-3pm.
    Last edited by Big_Chap; 12-07-13 at 12:43 AM.

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    Who you showing it with mate, not seen it in a few years I think.

    Scott

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    Quote Originally Posted by scott.parker View Post
    Who you showing it with mate, not seen it in a few years I think.

    Scott
    Vxdc mate, next to mig at the bogs! At the caravan just now though! Give me a shout if your near by!

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    Looked well on the move down the motorway mate

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