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04-02-2007, 18:38
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Originally Posted by cav_2.0_gli  eh?
why isnt it ment to be green? in which case i have no idea as this is how it was when i bought it from here.  | just on the revs its got red at the end of 7! and i got standard one in my GTE and it hasn't got that!
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08-02-2007, 20:07
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| i never thought i'd actually be saying this, with my experience of working with engines being absolutely none what so ever.
but.
the engine is ready to be removed   
i have removed: - cam
cambelt
pulley
head
exhaust manifold
injector manifold and throttle body
fuel railings and injectors
radiator and fan
all piping
electric loom
thermostat
alernator and starter motor
and all the rest.
im quite shocked really as ive never done anything like this before at all, and ive had no help.
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08-02-2007, 20:12
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| also,
heres some more pics of it atm.
shes ina bit of a state at the moment bless it as i rushing to complete it, as i need it on the road soon!
ive re-done the entire dash in silver, fitted a brand new pass side wing, and undersealed all the rear part under the bumper as it had some welding done there. etc etc
also, while i had the front wing off, i undersealed all of the bodywork behind it, and gave it a good clean!   
like the 2 ton ness? lol | |
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10-02-2007, 18:38
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#54 | | MIGWeb User
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| and, as of today, the engine is oot!
what a nightmare that was do. especially with no engine crane. i had to 'somehow' lower it to the ground, and then jack the car up above it and drag it out haha.    
yer that was fun.
i so cant wait to put it all back together. and not know where on earth anything goes haha | |
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12-02-2007, 12:44
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| should have the following now for it:
1) lexmaul ram air system
2) lightened flywheel
3) 20seh pistons x4
4) oversized throttle body | |
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15-02-2007, 10:06
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17-02-2007, 16:06
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17-02-2007, 16:08
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17-02-2007, 20:27
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| TBH, looks like a chav's dream... | |
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18-02-2007, 19:43
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Originally Posted by Disco_Mikey TBH, looks like a chav's dream... | yer i think ive got abit ott tbh aswell now with it.
there isnt much left that i want to do 2 it, apart from lower it, fit uprated brakes, and tint the windows. | |
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18-02-2007, 23:05
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Originally Posted by cav_2.0_gli yer i think ive got abit ott tbh aswell now with it.
there isnt much left that i want to do 2 it, apart from lower it, fit uprated brakes, and tint the windows. | And loose the lexarse lights, headlight 'eyebrows', do something else with the mesh on the front bumper, loose the spoiler, the fuel filler flap cover, the 'chrome' wiper blades...  | |
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18-02-2007, 23:45
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Originally Posted by Disco_Mikey And loose the lexarse lights, headlight 'eyebrows', do something else with the mesh on the front bumper, loose the spoiler, the fuel filler flap cover, the 'chrome' wiper blades... | lose the rear wiper all together...its an eye sore on cavs
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20-02-2007, 20:07
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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper lose the rear wiper all together...its an eye sore on cavs | lol | |
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20-02-2007, 20:12
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| you know it makes sence  | |
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20-02-2007, 21:17
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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper you know it makes sence | ive only kept it so far as it came in use when it was parked in a compound last year while it was being welded on, as it was a sand floor, and it was daily being covered head to toe in muck and mud  lol. | |
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20-02-2007, 22:20
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| oh lol..but now its not in a compound so get rid of it lol | |
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25-02-2007, 17:29
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| ttt | |
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25-02-2007, 17:41
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Originally Posted by cav_2.0_gli ttt |  you call that an update??? | |
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02-03-2007, 20:01
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02-03-2007, 21:38
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Originally Posted by Disco_Mikey |  | |
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04-03-2007, 18:30
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| better pair of cav gsi front fog lights and a towing eye cover fitted: 
astra gte digi dash made to fit cav dash, and sprayed silver. bit of a bodge job, but meh, does the job:   | |
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10-03-2007, 19:14
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| after an afternoon, or nothing to do, ive stripped the entire rear end down.  
leather seats and vectra arm rest are fitted again in the front:  | |
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10-03-2007, 19:16
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#73 | | MIGWeb User
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| also, you'l all be pleased to know that ive finally fitted a pair of cav gsi smoked rear lights back on it.
but which do you prefer:
lexus: 
cav gsi:  | |
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10-03-2007, 19:19
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#74 | | MIGWeb User
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| also, the reason im stripping the entire interior down, is i am going to completely rust proof all of the it on the inside etc, as i am constantly finding more and more rot on it, and its driving me mad!
also, i want to change the loom to one from a diplomat or cdx, so that way i can have electric everything, aircon, anti lock brakes, and possibly traction control if i get a v6 donor cav etc etc.
i have decided that i am going to completely strip it a bare shell and rebuild the entire car. and i mean the lot. it will be a bare shell, no suspension, chassis the lot's coming off to be looked at and repaired if needed.
god rust is annoying!!! it just keeps appearing!! | |
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10-03-2007, 19:34
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| Good work mate. Some bits aren't my cuppa tea...but fair play for somebody that describes themself as a novice mechanic you've done very well on your drive and garage.
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