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30-09-2007, 12:47
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#26 | | Administrator
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| Top work mate
block getting painted as well |
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30-09-2007, 12:52
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#27 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: chepstow, S.Wales Drives: 2ltr mk3 astra
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Originally Posted by Andy_L Top work mate
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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20-11-2007, 13:28
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#28 | | Administrator
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| Got anything done matey or still got a baddy back  |
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20-11-2007, 13:44
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#29 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: chepstow, S.Wales Drives: 2ltr mk3 astra
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Originally Posted by Andy_L 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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20-11-2007, 14:08
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#30 | | MIGWeb Moderator
Join Date: May 2006 Location: beddau, South Wales Drives: mk3 astra
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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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20-11-2007, 14:13
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#31 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: chepstow, S.Wales Drives: 2ltr mk3 astra
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Originally Posted by RobJenko 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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20-11-2007, 14:42
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#32 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aberdeen Drives: Astra Cesaro
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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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20-11-2007, 15:44
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#33 | | MIGWeb Moderator
Join Date: May 2006 Location: beddau, South Wales Drives: mk3 astra
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Originally Posted by smokin2k |
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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20-11-2007, 17:09
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#34 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Telford Drives: mk3 astra TD
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| good progress mate looking real good |
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20-11-2007, 19:23
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#35 | | MIGClub Member
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Originally Posted by RobJenko 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 Quote:
Originally Posted by reno good progress mate looking real good | yeah its getting there loads left to do  and cheers for the comment mate  |
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24-11-2007, 17:19
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#36 | | MIGClub Member
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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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24-11-2007, 17:31
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#37 | | Administrator
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| at last you have an exhaust!
looks good, decent sound chap? |
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24-11-2007, 17:34
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#38 | | MIGClub Member
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Originally Posted by Andy_L 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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24-11-2007, 17:37
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#39 | | Administrator
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| I'll let you know tomorrow
Are we getting rid of the bump strips? |
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24-11-2007, 17:39
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#40 | | MIGClub Member
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Originally Posted by Andy_L 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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24-11-2007, 17:46
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#41 | | Administrator
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Originally Posted by smokin2k 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
As Garbage said "I'm only happy when it rains........." |
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25-11-2007, 19:56
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#42 | | MIGWeb Moderator
Join Date: May 2006 Location: beddau, South Wales Drives: mk3 astra
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| bout fooking time! looks nice fella! |
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25-11-2007, 19:57
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#43 | | MIGClub Member
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Originally Posted by RobJenko bout fooking time! looks nice fella! | thanx mate needs a little work but doesn't fall off  |
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26-12-2007, 15:51
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#44 | | MIGClub Member
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26-12-2007, 15:53
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#45 | | MIGWeb Moderator
Join Date: May 2006 Location: beddau, South Wales Drives: mk3 astra
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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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26-12-2007, 15:55
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#46 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: chepstow, S.Wales Drives: 2ltr mk3 astra
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Originally Posted by RobJenko 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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27-12-2007, 15:49
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#47 | | MIGClub Member
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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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27-12-2007, 16:20
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#48 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newport, Tidworth Drives: Astra coupe turbo
Posts: 4,991
| looking good. Should be a little nippier than your previous engine.
__________________ When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. |
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02-01-2008, 21:56
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#49 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: chepstow, S.Wales Drives: 2ltr mk3 astra
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Originally Posted by mattcoupturbo 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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10-02-2008, 15:26
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#50 | | MIGClub Member
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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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