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Hope you'll be doing some of this...Click here________________________________________
EX Bianca 6 owner,Now drives: Octavia vRS
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 lwgti-6
Senior User  Location: Nottinghamshire Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 906 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 03:18
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redrallye
rimjaw  Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
Post #27
musclebeach wrote: And how's this Old school motor coming on then? Cheers for asking! Its taking longer than expected due to money more than anything. Not excluding the fact it is a much bigger job than I realised in the first place  Have bought some lovely bits for it recently with my bonus in work: Full perspex kit Carbon fibre boot OMP 6 point cage Custom 2.5" stainless zorst Only the top one was brand new, the rest were second hand, so saved a fair bit! Basically it turns over off the starter motor, need to get the fuel pump wired up and throw a gallon of fuel in to get it starting properly. Have just discovered I have the wrong rear engine mount, which expalins why I cant get the gear linkage to fit, so im on the hunt for a mount (which isnt as easy as you'd thnk  ) But in reality should have it running in the next few weeks, and then its pretty much ready to do a trackday. Woot Woot. Will be April though as im off snowboarding a week tomorrow to Austria, and will be skint (again)  ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool"  Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 20th Feb 2010 at 03:34
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
Post #28
It's alive... ALIVE!!Got the f*cker started today, no smoke to be seen either which is a nice seeing as its a 12 year old vauxhall turbo motor  Coming to a trackday near you soon with some luck....  ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 16th Jun 2010 at 23:12
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #29
Well done Ed, photos please  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 16th Jun 2010 at 23:50
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro  Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: Well done Ed, photos please  Yes long forgot about this get some photo's up so we can drool.Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 17th Jun 2010 at 00:04
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
Post #31
Needs a good clean as its been sat in the garage collecting dust for so long. Money plus my broken arm have really held the job up I'll sort some soon ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 17th Jun 2010 at 00:41
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rwgti
Seasoned Pro  Location: Yorkshire Registered: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 1,727 Status: Offline |
Post #32
This looks like it will be one hell of a weapon ________________________________________ Team Astor Grey Supercharged GTI 6 |
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Posted 17th Jun 2010 at 02:25
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Stuwee
Senior User  Location: st albans Registered: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 739 Status: Offline |
Post #33
Good to see that i am not alone in my soft spot for the old Astra GTE.Looking good  ________________________________________ Ph1 Cossack 6 |
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Posted 17th Jun 2010 at 05:08
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
Post #34
Quick updateHave now sorted out the problem of it running "like a bunch of f*cks" to quote my mate  Running on just 1 cylinder (which is quite impressive IMO!) was the issue; clogged/f*cked injectors was the cause. Now running on 3 but have just purchased some replacement injectors so that side of things should be sorted by the weekend. Then when its running normally I can get everything up to temp and check that the engine isnt actually f*cked  Gotta love buying second hand engines on a vauxhall forum!!________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 7th Jul 2010 at 05:17
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CUJ
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 22,218 Status: Offline |
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redrallye wrote: Gotta love buying second hand engines on a vauxhall forum!! Must be a proper chav fest Glad she's coming along now mate, photos ftmfw though ________________________________________ 340 horses |
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Posted 7th Jul 2010 at 05:23
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
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CUJ wrote: redrallye wrote: Gotta love buying second hand engines on a vauxhall forum!! Must be a proper chav fest Glad she's coming along now mate, photos ftmfw though Well atm the engine bay looks like a snakes wedding! Keep meaning to take some of the rest of it though. ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 7th Jul 2010 at 05:28
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
Post #37
For those that are interested, the head will have to come off as there is a problem. Rest of the car is A1.Little consolation ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 21st Aug 2010 at 05:52
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tea boy
Senior User  Location: Market Rasen Registered: 27 Feb 2010 Posts: 632 Status: Offline |
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redrallye wrote: For those that are interested Yes mate. Do you own a camera BTW  ________________________________________ Make tea, not war.If it ain't broke......fix it until it is. |
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Posted 22nd Aug 2010 at 00:55
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musclebeach
Seasoned Pro  Location: Yorkshire Registered: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,763 Status: Offline |
Post #39
Any more progress with this BEAST?!________________________________________ VW Golf GT TDI 115, 100k nooooooooooooooooooooo! |
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Posted 21st Nov 2010 at 19:13
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
Post #40
Bump What's the latest Ed?? ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 13th Feb 2011 at 01:33
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
Post #41
Last 2 Saturdays have been totally dedicated to this. Engine problem was luckily just a knackered lifter so it purrs like a kitten now. Gear linkage was manufactured yesterday as its an 8v shell so the linkage on those goes under the car, but the turbo engine requires it to be in the car. Exhaust is on, had to make all new brackets as the previous owner cut them off when he put a side exit one on it Cage is located in with some bolts ready to be welded in next week. Loads of other little bits that I won't list, but the list of things now left is very short. Aiming for a shakedown at the end of the month ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 13th Mar 2011 at 19:48
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #42
About f*cking time!Keep up the good work mate  |
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Posted 14th Mar 2011 at 02:29
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redrallye
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Post #43
      ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 14th Mar 2011 at 03:24
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
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Im getting blood in it!  |
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Posted 14th Mar 2011 at 03:38
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
Post #45
Rebuilding the front end tomorrow so will get some more pics up. It does look really nice when its built up. Really good shell considering she's 23 years old! ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 14th Mar 2011 at 03:42
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #46
Been helping a mate build a C20LET Corsa B over the last year and have grown quite found of Vauxhalls recently  |
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Posted 14th Mar 2011 at 03:47
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
Post #47
roland rat wrote: Been helping a mate build a C20LET Corsa B over the last year and have grown quite found of Vauxhalls recently The old skool vauxhalls were great. Still miss my nova. Once this is up and running though I'm sure I won't ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 14th Mar 2011 at 03:58
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #48
redrallye wrote: roland rat wrote: Been helping a mate build a C20LET Corsa B over the last year and have grown quite found of Vauxhalls recently The old stool vauxhalls were great. Still miss my nova. Once this is up and running though I'm sure I won't Id love a beige nova saloon with a cheeky 'let lump in it |
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Posted 14th Mar 2011 at 03:55
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
Post #49
redrallye wrote: The old stool vauxhalls were great. They were shit mate ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 14th Mar 2011 at 03:59
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redrallye
rimjaw Location: At the limit of adhesion Registered: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 28,753 Status: Offline |
Post #50
SteviePut wrote: redrallye wrote: roland rat wrote: Been helping a mate build a C20LET Corsa B over the last year and have grown quite found of Vauxhalls recently The old stool vauxhalls were great. They were shit mate f*cking phone... ________________________________________ Team "310bhp/tonne" Team "Old Skool Kool" Team "Faster than a standard 6. No really, both of them are" |
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Posted 14th Mar 2011 at 03:59
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