Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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cars booked into the garage on friday so hopefully my engine work will be 100% and all thats left to do is get my blacks sprayed again then it will be end of project.
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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Another wee update, the car was running ace for a about two weeks there then my 4-1 decided it had had enough and burst at the seams, literally!
so ive had to put the standard yin back on untill i can save up for a ''decent'' one.
since last time i have put coilovers on the front and springs and shocks to match on the rear, give a boob jiggling ride, giggity giggty!!
Got a de-cat aswell, no real sound difference but gets the exhaust flowing better. Got hold of a set of valver brakes too which are now on, think they need bled again though.
Also got my silicone hose so i could get my induction kit on.
i also got my spoiler re-sprayed as it was practically white and had no paint on it.
no real future plans at the moment as insurance renewal lingers and i will get bent over nae doot. At some point i want it rolling roaded so i can boost my e-peni$ by scanning the graph on here
Big Thanks to Dougie for helpin out, just ashame his prices arnt as low as his humour... jokin chief
couple of photos from when it was at trix and some after a clean.
[Edited on 05-08-2008 by Pete_macari]
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
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my 4-1, cant really explain how the flange bit broke, never hit a bump or anything. you can also see the carbon building up around the air gap, couldnt see the gap when it was going on the car as it had a thin layer of paint which burnt off after about 1 weeks use.
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marklawton
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Registered: 24th Apr 05
Location: Pensby, Wirral Drives:Golf mk4 GTI
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shame about the manifold? getting a refund?
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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hopefully, have to send it back to vsport
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Corsa_Scotty
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Location: Scottish Borders
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Looks really nice pete. get the rocker cover polished
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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thats the first Ashley exhaust manifold we have had a problem with, very strange how there is so much damage!
However, they do give a full warranty so I am sure they will be happy to sort out a replacement.
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Jordan C
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Registered: 3rd Dec 07
Location: Dundee City Drives: Valver Corsa
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Would look tidy with sum Irmy side skirts on it!
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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Got it buffed last friday and got some quick photos, nothing special but felt the need to share, the car may be for sale soon as my job is hanging in the balance, enjoy the pictotrials and feel free to add you own opinion as i know you are a shy bunch.
i have also got my replacement manifold fitted and it seems to be ok, still waiting on my depo's though.
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Anthony
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Registered: 2nd Nov 06
Location: milton keynes. Drives: 1.6 Sport
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very nice and clean, can i ask what member you got your inlet from? and whats your views on it?
cheers ant
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Jon_C
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That astra van in the background looks tasty. The corsa has come up well too.
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Jamie-C
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Location: Ballycastle
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Looks lovely pal.
The stance is perfect, How low is it?
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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its 80 at the back and the front is on coilovers, it was sitting at 80 but its now around 60 as the manifold hangs low
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Laura
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Registered: 6th Oct 04
Location: Leven, Fife
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100 millions times better
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Theham85
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Registered: 29th Nov 06
Location: Brisbane Queensland
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Looking good, very good
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Stokie Dave
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Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Nice mate, tempted remove my rub strips now lol.. real nice looking motor
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Pete_vxl
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thanks very mooch! i was considering putting rub strips on, i really like sportyboys corsa but i dont want to make it identical bodywise.
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
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Well had a week off work and it was sunny for one day so took it as a sign to pic whore. No plans to do anythin, mainly because i work for HBOS and dont have a clue whats going to happen. Looking to get a new shape astra at the start of the year though so the red space buggy may be for sale shortly.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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Where is that about Pete? I'm actually tempted to buy it back if you're selling and LET or XE it
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Pete_vxl
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falkland hill, was cool as leaves were falling all the time buy my camera never really picked them up. also tried a moving shot never again
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Eck
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Idiot
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