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Or if a migger fancies doing it there will be cash waiting and some beer too.
I have spoken to my guy who usually does all the work on my car and he cant swap my old XE for the new for ages anyone know anyone near Ayr who could do it?
Or if a migger fancies doing it there will be cash waiting and some beer too.
Right decided **** it there is only one way to learn, and it gives me an excuss to but some tools. Still if anyone wants to join in and give me a hand it would be more than welcome.
Gonna try and do it myself so be prepaired for a where does this bit go thread and possible a I have a comfy bit thread and followed swiftly by an oh well its ****ed thread lmao
If you've never done anything like this before, label everything as you remove it and take pictures as you go along. Have tubs / bags for bolts / screws that you remove and FFS don't lose anything lmao
Sandwiches and laminated printouts!? You widnae get this at AVA...
Well done for having a go, and good luck
Let us know how you get along.
12v's of power!
Wanted: Corsa B Front bumper - Flame Red + Front black arches
if you need an engine crane Slingy has mine in Ayr you can use.
if you get stuck just ask either post on here or ask me directly and i'll try to help. its not hard work mate just take your time and it'll come good.
rodgerq
thick red - battery, thin black - igntion switched feed, thick red/blue - fuel pump, brown/blue - ecu light. thin green - rev counter.
Whats up with the original engine anyway?
Sandwiches and laminated printouts!? You widnae get this at AVA...
And don't fall out with the missus when you doing it, or if you do, hide all the bits, cos when you go to put it back together, you might find the vindictive little cow has chucked bags and bags of bolts, nuts n screwsOriginally Posted by |SRi|
lmao Its a right pig trying to put a car back together with random stuff collected from 4 other cars.......
Cheers mate will do, think I will just make this thread the progress one tooWell done for having a go, and good luck
Let us know how you get along.
Nice one cheers!
Its a bit smokey, not too bad thought and it leaks from pretty much everywhere lmao Its in need of a rebuild, but I was just about to do it and a good deal for a new one already rebuilt came up.
lmao that would be nasty!And don't fall out with the missus when you doing it, or if you do, hide all the bits, cos when you go to put it back together, you might find the vindictive little cow has chucked bags and bags of bolts, nuts n screws
Yes very nasty, and she still wont admit it was her that threw the buggers out!!!!!!!!!
^Damn that actually happened! You must have been raging!
This is the spec as it stands
20XE From A 1989 Astra GTE 16v
F20 Gear Box
Bottom End Fully Rebuilt
Head Rebuilt
New lifters, Valves, Bronze Valve Guides (SBD), Ported And Polished
Courtenay Cams
Turbo Sport Vernier Cam Timing Gear
Billet Alloy Crank Pulley
Ecotec Elbow (Powercap, 15bhp o rly?)
Sard Type-RJ Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
Sard Fuel Pressure Gauge
Ashley Exhaust Manifold
CoolTec Exhaust Manifold Heat Wrap
Powerflow 2.25” Stainless Steel De-Cat Exhaust
K&N Cone Filter
This is the engine thats coming out, think im gonna clean the cam cover and plug cover up and swap them onto the new one. Got most of the parts I need just waiting on the engine arriving, hoping it will be early next week.
Looking for a good deal on an oil cooler just now and I need to get a timing belt kit. Still waiting on my mig card so I can get some discount action! Oh yeah and im gonna paint the bay black to get rid of that nasty green colour.
Last edited by CortraGTE; 03-05-2007 at 08:34.
Sounds good mate
If you need a hand Im just up the road in KillieNot much use (Due to the fact my Gsit still isnt running right lmao) but have a few sets of tools ect if you need anything
Nice one cheers mate
what sort of oil cooler you looking for i might still have standard one,fore the price of a big stamp.an post loads of pics
How much is a big stamp it sounds like a good deal though.
Had a bit of a ****ing annoying news the PO managed to lose the cheque for the engine.
i'm in the same boat waiting for the turbo though
pm me your addy i'll post the cooler to you,its not pretty but works and needs hoses
for the price of a
send a postal order. it can be chased straight away
rodgerq
thick red - battery, thin black - igntion switched feed, thick red/blue - fuel pump, brown/blue - ecu light. thin green - rev counter.
Sound will try that
that meant to say cashed, not chased lol
rodgerq
thick red - battery, thin black - igntion switched feed, thick red/blue - fuel pump, brown/blue - ecu light. thin green - rev counter.
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