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Old 26-09-2007, 16:05   #26
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what a shame! i just sold my 5 door astra sri. it was 1.4 on log book with a healthy 57k 2liter 8v sri engine. with a full bottom half re-spray 1 year ago it was pretty much mint. it also had rear electric windows sunroof and clifford alarm. i had it advertised for 4 weeks and no1 wanted it. it was all polish and pakis that came to look at it and didnt want to pay the £550 i wanted. regardless of the £850 i spend in the past year on it. it went for £425 in the end
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Old 30-08-2008, 19:49   #27
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Wow, a years gone and no up date. Well Today Dan (Big thanks again fella) and I removed and engine from a shonky old Calibra in antisipation to dropping it into ppp. Most bits have been sourced with only a few remaining items required to save me time in the long run. Hopefully soon ppp will be a fully fledged 2litre
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Old 30-08-2008, 23:57   #28
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Old 31-08-2008, 12:20   #29
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Old 01-09-2008, 19:21   #30
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I guess it would help to take some. None taken during engine out mincing session but i'm sure there will be during the actual swap over. It seems the original pics have expired
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Old 01-11-2008, 21:29   #31
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And alas the change has been made
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Old 01-11-2008, 22:15   #32
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Re: Project Phoenix
Pics from today...

Take one xe,


Take off old parts...


Note strong use of antifreze has kept the arear around the water pump cleaner and low on rust..


Fit nice new cam belt, rollers and water pump.


Remove one old engine...






Mince about in engine bay.




Fit xe thru the top with ease. With legendary hoist.




Wiring. All plug and play.


Note easy plug and play wirering in foot well.


Find cats dont match shapes.. So cut and weld ( working at the bodyshop taught me something..)




How to join water pipes with only thing you can find.. ah a 5.5mm sockut.
Insert...


Push on pipes..


Aline jubliee clips..


Do up tight..


Be happy..


Start engine, leave to get warm.. Take it out and give it some stick.. Check water and oil. Leave to warm up.. Tappits quiten down, drive home happy at full chat.
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Old 01-11-2008, 22:18   #33
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Sweet work, loving the Jamie esk water pipe mod!!
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Old 01-11-2008, 22:23   #34
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Epic, almost as good as mine!



Looks awesome, get some more photos of it up!
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Old 01-11-2008, 22:25   #35
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Be happy..


Start engine, leave to get warm.. Take it out and give it some stick.. Check water and oil. Leave to warm up.. Tappits quiten down, drive home happy at full chat.
Looks like there is something else occuring in that photo than smiling.
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Old 01-11-2008, 22:26   #36
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Thats all the pics....
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Old 01-11-2008, 22:28   #37
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Take more then!
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Old 01-11-2008, 22:30   #38
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Cars gone home with the owner...
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I have some pics, will upload tomorrow
been a long day
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Old 02-11-2008, 10:44   #40
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more pics!......
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Old 02-11-2008, 13:57   #41
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Find cats dont match shapes.. So cut and weld ( working at the bodyshop taught me something..)
lol how to have patchy welding lol soz had to be said
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Old 02-11-2008, 14:04   #42
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lol how to have patchy welding lol soz had to be said
Sorry its not up to your standards...

Been a few months since i've welded, but its sealed the gap and is tight air.
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Old 03-11-2008, 08:54   #43
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Nice work Banjo. Looks like your tugging on Marks man length in the last pic.
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