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03-05-2007, 19:10
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| yeah,most are around that price....but couldnt afford it..so got them looking about..
40 sheets and i'm happy on that..
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03-05-2007, 19:56
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| yeah mate deffo worth it! wish i would have done the same  .. would have saved me few bob like  what carbs have you got? 45mm jobbies and what kinda power do they add? are they similar/better than adding bike carbs? | |
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03-05-2007, 20:01
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#28 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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| yeah needed to save cash,
and i have 40s..but need 45s really,so trying to find some...
power wise..not fussed,its the less is more look i like....
think bike carbs are better....but to many wires and stuff... | |
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03-05-2007, 20:04
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| I would see how seans engine is first benn, i think it would be nice to see just a properly finsihed XE conversion as it should have been from the factory.
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03-05-2007, 20:16
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#30 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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| nah thats borning.....
well will be like that for a lil bit... | |
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03-05-2007, 20:19
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| not boring, how can an xe in a nova be boring?
standard is nice ben but no one does that anymore | |
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03-05-2007, 20:19
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#32 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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| New rear box, big thanks to chirs ashley,  
3" innie and out rolled gsi box...gonna be an arse to match to my system i think tho...
p.s sorry i should have hooverd...lol | |
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03-05-2007, 20:20
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#33 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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Originally Posted by Tom Williams 
standard is nice ben but no one does that anymore
| no standard is boring....anless its rare and or mint, | |
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03-05-2007, 20:23
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| is it still going to be centre exit?
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03-05-2007, 20:26
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Originally Posted by Benn no standard is boring....anless its rare and or mint, | surely that should apply?
and that box will look lovely | |
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03-05-2007, 20:30
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#36 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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| see below. | |
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03-05-2007, 20:38
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#37 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper is it still going to be centre exit? | christ no. Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Williams surely that should apply?
and that box will look lovely | yeah and no,
it will be minty,
but i want the carbs on to complete the look, | |
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03-05-2007, 20:39
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#38 | | MIGWeb User
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Originally Posted by Benn christ no. | lol why not? and will it be coming out at an angle?  or plain simple straight... | |
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03-05-2007, 20:43
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#39 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper lol why not? and will it be coming out at an angle? or plain simple straight... | cause its looks toss in the middle,
and will be stright,the one way for it to exit. | |
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03-05-2007, 20:47
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Originally Posted by Benn cause its looks toss in the middle,
and will be stright,the one way for it to exit. | oh ok...but no angled exit? so make it look good and not like all novas? | |
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03-05-2007, 20:55
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| only cheap crap noa boxes come out pissed still,
a well made and good one wont, | |
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03-05-2007, 20:56
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| ahh ok...........pissed boxes FTW!!!! | |
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03-05-2007, 21:20
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| I saw your back box at chris the other day when i was thier  | |
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03-05-2007, 21:52
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| late xe should have F18; so it must have had a box change at some point..
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03-05-2007, 22:00
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Originally Posted by DaveB late xe should have F18; so it must have had a box change at some point.. | Bollocks! Mine came out of a cally with an f20 bolted to it
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03-05-2007, 22:25
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#46 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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Originally Posted by THE VALET MAN I saw your back box at chris the other day when i was thier | cool, Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveB late xe should have F18; so it must have had a box change at some point.. | since when?never heard of that,and from the look the box has never been off.. | |
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03-05-2007, 22:32
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#47 | | MIGWeb User
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| stop mincing around, I want to see pics of it in bits, then shiney bits, then back together, and then in the car, all before PV | |
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03-05-2007, 22:39
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#48 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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| will do!
not taking everything to bit...yet anyway... | |
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03-05-2007, 22:47
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Originally Posted by alistairolsen Bollocks! Mine came out of a cally with an f20 bolted to it | Just bought a late XE to replace the one in my corsa and its got an F20 on it aswell 
Whats the timescale for this build? In for PVS?
I want to do mine but really can't be assed with the work at the minute lol
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03-05-2007, 22:53
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#50 | | MIGWeb User
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| head off and lap the valves and do stem seals while its out surely? | |
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