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19-12-2007, 22:51
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#101 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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| Lee good project matey. If you ever need a hand holla.
Good idea on mounting the engine as far back as possible. | 
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19-12-2007, 23:04
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#102 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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Originally Posted by Steve!  Thought of all people, you would know that answer....  | no. | |
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19-12-2007, 23:17
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| You bring shame to MIG, go over there >>>>>> and have a word with yourself!
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19-12-2007, 23:23
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#104 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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21-12-2007, 20:36
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#105 | | MIGWeb User
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Originally Posted by spanishfly Lee good project matey. If you ever need a hand holla.
Good idea on mounting the engine as far back as possible. | cheers for the offer mate. not doing anything to it until the new year then work flatout on it  | |
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22-12-2007, 22:36
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#106 | | MIGWeb User
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| So exactly how hard is it to fit the rear suspension from the calibra to the vectra? You said all but two of the mounts bolt up? does it fit with the standard floor or does it need clearancing? Which mounts didnt fit? Any pics?
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22-12-2007, 22:50
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| way to go m8 | |
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23-12-2007, 16:01
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#108 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: glasgow Drives: astra gsi j93 let
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| nice ,ive got a calibra turbo rear floor pan ,prop annd complete rear diff lying, il be doing a similar project when i get space and time on my mk 3 gsi let
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03-01-2008, 23:05
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#109 | | MIGWeb User
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| Great to see something different. Wish I had the ability to do something like this! | |
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04-01-2008, 12:13
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#110 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oxford Drives: Saloon of Doom MKII
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Originally Posted by lee866 | You do realise that the engine is meant to be slightly tilted (in your case) to the N/S, this would have the side-effect of giving you the required clearance between the servo and inlet (remember the engine will be able to rock). This isn't a operational requirement of the setup but IMO it is a good idea. | |
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05-01-2008, 14:42
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#111 | | MIGWeb User
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| yes mate 7degrees. Even with the tilt it would of still fouled the servo i think and with the rocking i didn't want it hitting. Once i have the mounts i'll mount it as close to 7degrees. | |
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05-01-2008, 18:52
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#112 | | MIGWeb User
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| I No Most Of The Xe Escorts Are Tilted But What Is The Benefit?
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05-01-2008, 20:35
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#113 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Nov 2007
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| in the FWD car the engine naturally tilts forwards (onto the exhaust) to get more room at the back for the intake manifold and associated pipework, in the RWD escorts they tilt them for the same reason, although there's no power/running/reliability difference in it. the engines will run at 7 deg or completely vertical. | |
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06-01-2008, 16:46
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#114 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Radstock nr Bath Drives: '94 Cav SRi,L/R V8
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| Top job mate,id love to get my hands on it when its done!
Are you gonna run it at santa pod? | |
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06-01-2008, 18:24
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#115 | | MIGWeb User
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Originally Posted by Chris S I No Most Of The Xe Escorts Are Tilted But What Is The Benefit? | Reading on the sbd site it's more natural for the engine to lean 7degrees to the exhaust side. nothing to do with clearances but i can't give a techniqule answer as i'm not 100% sure. Quote:
Originally Posted by CavSRi16v2008 Top job mate,id love to get my hands on it when its done!
Are you gonna run it at santa pod? | I wanting to use it more to start getting into drifting more than strip action tbh. | |
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10-01-2008, 19:53
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#116 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: May 2006 Location: bristol Drives: astra gsi let, gte
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| any progress | |
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10-01-2008, 21:50
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#117 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South London Drives: Vectra B C20LET
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| Should start again on it it soon. should be picking up an omega over the weekend for loads of bits so next week should get some progress once again. | |
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18-02-2008, 14:07
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#118 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: May 2003 Location: southend Drives: Nova P2 Turbo
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| any progress yet? | |
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18-02-2008, 21:43
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#119 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ThickFord, Shrops... Drives: around looking Cool!
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| need a fix! | |
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18-02-2008, 22:01
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#120 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South London Drives: Vectra B C20LET
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| Copied off vvoc as i'm to lazy to type again Going to pick up a welder in half hour so by the weekedn i should have the tunnel, firewall done.
Should the have the tunnel in place this week and start on the firewall. i've repositioned the engine and is sitting lower and got engine mounts just need to fabricate moutinng points on the subframe. not going to use the calibra rear subfame anymore as there's no adjustability on it at all so looking into a rear cadle only problem is gen wrc items go for 2k so looking into getting one made. when i get my phone back from 02 i'll stick the pics up as there on the memory card. | |
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28-02-2008, 20:57
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#121 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South London Drives: Vectra B C20LET
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| quick update. sorted the front sub frame so i can fit the rack. Also started on the tunnel now. battery died so only got a few pic's. Will be back up there tomorrow so will take more pics.
Some mods to the subrame. i'll box section it and strengthen it back up  
Steering rack in place  | |
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28-02-2008, 21:08
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#122 | | Regional Co-ordinator
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| Are you gonna box that back in? maybe a moveable top bit? For strengh...
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28-02-2008, 21:13
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#123 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South London Drives: Vectra B C20LET
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| yes mate above the first pic says i'm gonna box it in and strenghten it back up | |
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28-02-2008, 22:15
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#124 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, Drives: 3.0 V6, 2.5 V6, 1.8
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| Wonder who will get an MOT first?
This or Pete's LS1 Astra Coupe.
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28-02-2008, 23:56
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#125 | | MIGWeb User
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Originally Posted by Mark T Wonder who will get an MOT first?
This or Pete's LS1 Astra Coupe. | hasn't he got that on the road yet? i was speaking to someone who said it came to there workshop the other week. | |
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