The Scottish Invasion thread! - Page 52

keithcdb · 29-10-2007, 19:25

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Originally Posted by lugy

got ideas yet? only 9k for a 250 brake 2.3 duratec

Stick with the 2.0 first with carbs then bore to 2.1 with all the extras

**Lugy** · 29-10-2007, 19:35

hehe, best get learning to weld

some amount of seam welding going to be needed there

might just have to make myself a 2.0 norsa (nova/corsa

) to be cheap and quick. astra gsi let sounds good too. so many choices!

keithcdb · 29-10-2007, 19:39

Its like riding a wh0re, oops bike! it will all come back once ive given myself a shock and burnt every finger and flashed my eyeball!!!!

**Lugy** · 29-10-2007, 19:47

woohoo! arc eye ftw! im picturing many trips to a + e, body parts out the window so the seats dont get dirty!

keithcdb · 29-10-2007, 19:51

Ive still got a mark in the white off my eye from years ago!

**Lugy** · 29-10-2007, 20:02

lol. if it counts i still have no feeling in my finger after i nearly cut it off with a bit swarf on the lathe 3 months ago

doubt itl ever come back cause i fooked a nerve ending or something. wish i got pics of it. was quite alot of blood and pretty deep

tommychimp · 29-10-2007, 20:21

Swarf injuries are awful, i had a nice burning out spiral cut my finger when it came off the lathe i had five similar cuts up my finger looked really cool actually fortunatley there was no blood as the hot metal seared my finger shut!

**Lugy** · 29-10-2007, 20:26

quality! industrial accidents are always the best!

**Gordon Livsey** · 29-10-2007, 21:01

i remember years ago down at blackpool we went in to the tower waxworks and the theme was industrial accidents, some right nasty looking things, even if it was on wax but it showed the extent of what can happen to you when things go wrong at work

rickisgrate · 29-10-2007, 21:30

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Originally Posted by lugy

hehe, well let me get a torxs set, then let me and keith dismantle it, then we'll see how many seat stamped parts we find

(front and rear badges aside

)

ok so far ive found the wheel centres and...... the handbook have a seat badge and i wont mention the amount or vw or audi parts but ITS NOT A VOLKSWAGEN!!

**Lugy** · 29-10-2007, 21:37

just keep telling yourself that

seriously though, you must be the first person that says its not a vw. everyone always defends them saying, "its just a volkswagen with different badges" lol with that logic my car is a corvette

keithcdb · 29-10-2007, 22:02

I would be proud to own a cheap vw! and IMO the cupra is a better car than the golf of its year!

rickisgrate · 29-10-2007, 23:15

Wasnt cheap lol. The cupra comes with more power as standard than the golf, also apparently handles better but i havent drove a golf to compare it too and everyone sais the cupra hasa nicer interior with the half leather buckets as standard

Spyder · 30-10-2007, 13:01

Afternoon folks! Hows everyone's days going?
I'm going to pick your brains lol!
I ordered in all the cv's for the XE conversion on the Corsa, the cavvy inners were fine so they got put on the shafts and built up but the corsa outers were wrong so they got taken back. When the new ones arrived I wanted to make sure the fit this time so put one on the end of one of the shafts......forgetting that the clip was in them and I hadn't put the boot on

LOL! Soooo, what's the easiest way to get the clip back off? Longnose pliers aren't for working and I'm not having much with the circlip pliers either. Note to self: think before doing!

**Lugy** · 30-10-2007, 17:57

howdy kids! how was everyones day?

CortraGTE · 30-10-2007, 18:15

Im melting in here!! It's bloody roasting! Is there any laws about how freaking hot it is at work?

**Lugy** · 30-10-2007, 18:27

lol. just strip off

, you'll either prove a point or get sent home. either way result!

Rob · 30-10-2007, 18:32

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Originally Posted by CortraGTE

Im melting in here!! It's bloody roasting! Is there any laws about how freaking hot it is at work?

Where do you work?

keithcdb · 30-10-2007, 18:33

The local sauna?

**Lugy** · 30-10-2007, 18:49

the edin saunas are advertising for a manager

CortraGTE · 30-10-2007, 18:58

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Originally Posted by lugy

lol. just strip off

, you'll either prove a point or get sent home. either way result!

I like it!

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Originally Posted by Rob

Where do you work?

I work for Pru motor claims. Its murder the "air-con" is totally useless! The stairs are a nice temp the toilets are a nice temp but at my desk its like the friggin Caribbean!

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Originally Posted by keithcdb

The local sauna?

It feels like it!

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Originally Posted by lugy

the edin saunas are advertising for a manager

lol probably be too cold after working in here

Murray · 30-10-2007, 21:57

Alright all.

I'm off to look at another 3dr MK3 Astra tomorrow. Need a good shell, as i've been looking over the Cesaro and found it needs a lot of welding for the test. I'm fookin' gutted, I promised myself I wouldn't kill this one.

**Melv** · 31-10-2007, 08:41

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Originally Posted by Murray

Alright all.

I'm off to look at another 3dr MK3 Astra tomorrow. Need a good shell, as i've been looking over the Cesaro and found it needs a lot of welding for the test. I'm fookin' gutted, I promised myself I wouldn't kill this one.

There is a guy on mk3 from fife advertising a 3 door in the same colour as mine. Id have the wheels and the seats if you wanted to go halfs

rickisgrate · 31-10-2007, 13:22

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Originally Posted by VLE41M

There is a guy on mk3 from fife advertising a 3 door in the same colour as mine. Id have the wheels and the seats if you wanted to go halfs

hes been trying to sell that for months, i was gonna go and see it but opted against it coz i decided i dont need another astra

Rubix_Cube · 31-10-2007, 16:35

Just starting to get to grips with the MR2 now but slowing Im finding niggly wee things that annoy me so its going to be spanners ahoy this weekend.

Anyone up for a mince on a japcrapcar ???