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Mattb

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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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5th Aug 05 at 18:36

Dont know wether to laugh or cry really, as most cars i start doing this too end up deaded

But i have finally begun the long haul of a monster rebuild on my calibra.
Things are going well at the moment and i have already found two problems that will be fixed when it goes back together. These being the fuel return line after the fuel pressure reg was kinked, causing high fuel pressure, hence the overfuelling. And what must be the laziest turbo bolting ever!. the bolts around the port for cylinder 1 can be aquard, so the previous owner just left them out.. thats 3 studs missing

so the turbo was blowing badly at that end..
Any ways here be some pics.. ill keep things updated if anyones actually interested!

Last time in this form..

Bumper off, no wonder she ran hot! theres an intercooler, oil cooler, PAS cooler and air con rad all there, and the coolant rad behind it all!

Finished for the evening.

The drastic step of permently removing the air con was undertaken..

and its well perminant now, cut all the fan shrouds off

Well the engine is also nearly ready to come out, should be on the deck by sunday i think.. then the real fun begins

[Edited on 05-08-2005 by Mattb]

[Edited on 06-08-2005 by Mattb]

CorsaControl

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5th Aug 05 at 18:38

Mint, thats awsome! Good luck

Paul_J

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5th Aug 05 at 18:41

oh dear

Fad

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5th Aug 05 at 18:43

Oh god thats another car destined for the "pavement"

Mattb

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5th Aug 05 at 18:45

screw you black devil..

im gonna have things comming from brazil for this one

so it will live again!! maybe for PVS 2006..

myke

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5th Aug 05 at 18:50

blimey. no hanging about.

hope it all goes smoothly.
i was thinking about putting some work your way, but it looks like you've got your hands full allready.

Chump

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5th Aug 05 at 18:54

working on my car at the moment Matt - just wondering where you position your axle stands to make it nice and safe to work on?

Cheers

Jambo

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5th Aug 05 at 19:11

Matthew u r a clever boy, good luck with the restoration shall be a beast

Fad

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5th Aug 05 at 19:13

quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
screw you black devil..

im gonna have things comming from brazil for this one

so it will live again!! maybe for PVS 2006..

Scew you too

Take it your getting stuff off the Mathers off MIG?

Well tempted by them oversized pistons and steel rods

myke

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5th Aug 05 at 21:30

Chump - chassis rails work for me

Chump

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5th Aug 05 at 21:31

nice one. do these extend to the front (in case i want to have the front up)?

myke

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5th Aug 05 at 21:43

these are at the front.
the bolt in the top left is where the lower suspension arm bolts to.

if the back wheel looks like it's off the ground, then it's because my cam overexposed because of the sun.

Mattb

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6th Aug 05 at 01:04

myke.. im always up for a bit of work

fad.. yep matheus from mig.. pistons and a turbo kit

a big one too

Mattb

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6th Aug 05 at 01:15

quote:
Originally posted by Chump
nice one. do these extend to the front (in case i want to have the front up)?

use the rear beam axel for the rear

unless of course you wana take it off

deanmcreynolds26

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6th Aug 05 at 03:22

wat u get from Matheus also cost?? as was looking at some of his stuff.. he include rings with pistons??

S1MON

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6th Aug 05 at 08:49

nice work mattie, dont fuck it up

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6th Aug 05 at 09:39

how sacry is that, its not the fact matts taking it apart, as he knows what he's doing, but as it on his drive no technical knowledge in the world could stop it making the pavment

Mattb

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6th Aug 05 at 10:14

its not going to the pavement

i shall show you all mwahaahhahahahaha!

Mistamist

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6th Aug 05 at 11:22

is that the pavemant of death?

GT4Brody

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6th Aug 05 at 11:25

did you buy it as a non runner? or are you just uprating everything anyway?

Mattb

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6th Aug 05 at 16:35

i bought it as a runner with a few problems, i've used it for about 4 months, and more problems have become apparent, such as a slipping clutch! so im just gonna go mental on it

Mattb

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6th Aug 05 at 17:28

Well, im done for today, found more fun things that are bad

like semi melted brake discs, and a completely fcuked clutch

on the plus side, the engines out, and semi stripped and in the garage.. all the aircon pipes are also gone now

Pics of the fun..

George comes round to lend a hand..

Everythings ready to drop out, all in one lump (engine, box and transfer box)

engine crane hooked up and the mounts are removed

Callys lifted clear of the engine

new axel stands placed under the car, and the engines dragged clear ready to be split from the gearbox and transfer box..

engine and gearbox are separated, and we decide to see what state the cluch is in and find this

im pooped

Robbo

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6th Aug 05 at 17:32

'kin 'ell!!! Very impressive mate

VegasPhil

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6th Aug 05 at 17:33

Clutch does look fooked

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

lee mitchell

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6th Aug 05 at 17:34

that looks like an ordinary let flywheel

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