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Old 30-09-2007, 12:47   #26
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Top work mate

block getting painted as well
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Old 30-09-2007, 12:52   #27
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block getting painted as well
yeah the block will be painted going to push it down to my house on the stand gunk it all over then pressher wash it clean getting into all the small gaps etc then push it back up the garage and leave it to dry
Painting the block gloss blue and all the other bits silver and black . Got new gaskits for the sump ect so they will get done soon too lol
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Old 20-11-2007, 13:28   #28
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Got anything done matey or still got a baddy back
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Got anything done matey or still got a baddy back
give me money mate umm hopefully have the back box done saturday nite should be here tomorrow cant wait shut u lot up haha.
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Old 20-11-2007, 14:08   #30
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just pulled my back box off again on the speed bumps coming home think i'll be needing to bring a jcb home from work to "adjust " them !
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Old 20-11-2007, 14:13   #31
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just pulled my back box off again on the speed bumps coming home think i'll be needing to bring a jcb home from work to "adjust " them !
least mine stays on rob haha naa paid for one off ebay new stainless steel will do untill i can aford for a whole system to be made mite get a mate to make it tho
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Really liking the progress so far, keep it up! Is the black boot panel easy to fit?
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Old 20-11-2007, 15:44   #33
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least mine stays on rob haha naa paid for one off ebay new stainless steel will do untill i can aford for a whole system to be made mite get a mate to make it tho

mine stays on normally, its the huge speed bumps combined with the car being low and it catches and knocks it off. less than a min to re-hang it, but a pain in the arse!
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Old 20-11-2007, 17:09   #34
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good progress mate looking real good
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mine stays on normally, its the huge speed bumps combined with the car being low and it catches and knocks it off. less than a min to re-hang it, but a pain in the arse!
get one to fit the car then rob

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good progress mate looking real good
yeah its getting there loads left to do and cheers for the comment mate
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Old 24-11-2007, 17:19   #36
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me and a mate fitted the back box lastnite in the dark lol here is a piccy needs to be moved abit to get it level



Will shut some people up in the welsh part of the club lol
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Old 24-11-2007, 17:31   #37
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at last you have an exhaust!

looks good, decent sound chap?
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Old 24-11-2007, 17:34   #38
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at last you have an exhaust!

looks good, decent sound chap?
dunno all i hear is the induction sound mate need to get it set right so it dont melt the bumper more oh well i am happy
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I'll let you know tomorrow

Are we getting rid of the bump strips?
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Old 24-11-2007, 17:39   #40
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I'll let you know tomorrow

Are we getting rid of the bump strips?
dunno wnt be there that long i dont do stuff when it rains plus i aint had a brake from working all week lol
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Old 24-11-2007, 17:46   #41
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dunno wnt be there that long i dont do stuff when it rains plus i aint had a brake from working all week lol
Oh yeah forgot. I can pop up before Christmas if you need a hand

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Old 25-11-2007, 19:56   #42
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bout fooking time! looks nice fella!
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Old 25-11-2007, 19:57   #43
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bout fooking time! looks nice fella!
thanx mate needs a little work but doesn't fall off
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Old 26-12-2007, 15:51   #44
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Well today I was bored so pulled the engine down from the garage to the house for a good clean
Also fitted the rocker cover too








Now sat in the garage waitting to be painted and have a new sump gaskit and cambelt which is on order
More tomorrow
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fooking fit that engine in something or it will be taken and put in andy's nova for the good of the welsh region!

looks good there chap, very clean.
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Old 26-12-2007, 15:55   #46
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fooking fit that engine in something or it will be taken and put in andy's nova for the good of the welsh region!

looks good there chap, very clean.
as i just said cambelt is on order clutch kit is on watch on ebay thats all i need other than oil's spark plugs and umm a new engine craine someone nicked the one from work
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Old 27-12-2007, 15:49   #47
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Well here is todays update one coat so far left it to dry




it look's darker in person lol
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Old 27-12-2007, 16:20   #48
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looking good. Should be a little nippier than your previous engine.
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Old 02-01-2008, 21:56   #49
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looking good. Should be a little nippier than your previous engine.
I bloody hope so but you will still leave me behind

Well did some more today had this dropped off monday.

Autovaux move fast don't they
I also got on with the sump gaskit well I wait for more funds to get other item's need new pully bolts for the bottom pully


Thats it for a week or so moving this weekend well friday is the big day
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Old 10-02-2008, 15:26   #50
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Well havnt done much been busy with my new job fitted this yesterday finished it today.
Also removed the badges bellow the panel


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