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Well a wee trip down to steve today and something is missing
Heads have been stripped off old block and getting a bath all my cams are still good to use thank good . Steve also said a head bolt was loose compared to the rest and damaged 3 con rods
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ouch! Glad its all getting sorted though...
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Cheers Ryan just got told yesterday what needs done else where on the car offing list is getting bigger but knew it was coming
1. New discs and pads allround 2. New steering rack gaiters 3. New front cv boot gaiters 4. New centre pipe as got a hole in it from where we went to park in the multistorie car park in germany we all know what one im talking about Also find out its a 3" from turbo back but going to drop to 2.5 i think .
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That is a nice photo worth the scrapeing
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That carpark was a bit tight for the big old Vauxhall
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Steam clean the engine bay while its empty? You wont get another chance unless you fry another engine....
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Oft thats to much work for me might do it when it goes back in for future build
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This, will look great when the new engine goes back in if the bay is nice and shiny white
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I might get down to clean it if i can get away from decorating the house lol .
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Ooo heads are back from getting skimmed they were badly warped but all good now , valves all cleaned new seals and relapped and seated and block is getting painted graphite grey we are getting there .
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Well heres how the build is coming along
Car be ready next week hopefully with a fresh MOT just in time for it to go away again for more work done on it
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Heads are now on starting to look like a engine again .
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Well while the car has been away i have been doing alot of searching to find out what make are my spare alloys which are these
And found out they are Rota GRA now i am going to find out the paint code as i want them looking like this eventually
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Those grey wheels actually look like Inovit Tarmacs to me. They have the Inovit style carbon centre caps and the front face of the spokes are slightly wider on the Inovits compared to the Rotas. You can see this in the gold one above - slightly thinner spokes.
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Winter discs and pads have arrived
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Bloody car still trying to have the last laugh saying get your wallet oot aye need a new sump and water pump
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Aye know its sorted now steve whitson is ordering them
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Be worth it when done
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Aye until the fun starts again next year spend spend and more spend
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that's why I changed
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As looking at replacing the centre section just been thinking about replacing my whole system which is a hks system so been looking at this
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My new mani is getting there just needs laquered
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That's one crazy looking manifold scotty! You doing the other bits to match like you did with the last lot?
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No this time they are going to be black carbon affect this time so that the inlet mani can stand out bud .
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Sounds good, look forward to seeing it when it's done. Shud definitely stand out!
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The mani is now finished
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looks bonkers! think the effect will be good in the car with the carbon bits
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Cheers Dave only one of a kind just like me no more mods i think this year time to enjoy driving it again for a while lol .
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The long wait is over car be ready with a fresh mot at the end of the week woo hoo just in time to for it to go away again
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Quick trip to the ring first!
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Can't wait to see some pics and get your first impressions on the car and driving it again!
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Yeah me too i will try and post a little video of her first run in 6 months
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Sold my alloys today so that will go towards a new part dont know what yet but something .
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Mmm whats going on here im i just couldnt resist been speaking to a fellow owner in newcastle so a road trip next year to collect these brand new and wrapped
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More detail pictures of next purchase
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2 more sleeps to go until i pick the car up and give her a good as not had one since June
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Loving the manifold ! and the pipes look sweet wrapped - be prepared for them to smoke first start up
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and steam every time it rains or you leave outside
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Headers look smart
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Dont know why youre talking about the headers as in post 290 it says im doing a road trip next year to collect them .
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Dont worry its going to be sitting outside in all weather conditions as i dont have garage
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She is finaly home god how i have missed driving her
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nice one Scotty. Now lets talk Classics
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Cheers Si
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