Alex_Rally
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Registered: 6th Sep 09
Location: Tyne and Wear, gateshead
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have a look at hodgys build thread his is nice
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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Should have A few things mocked up and sorted today! Yeah hodgys is nice
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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quote: Originally posted by Mark.W
Is it really worth the hassle for an extra 20bhp?
Yes imo, your starting with modded 1.6 power, cams and a few other bits will make it perfect for what chris wants. Plus its much cheaper than a XE, and probs more reliable, and still smallblock
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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What bhp would it be running at with the 1.6 cams?
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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so you put 1600 cams into the x18xe1?
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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Firstly random pics of fitting AW06's 12v
Then some of the X18 on the stand and checking big end bearings
All looks good and strong!
Few things to sort, ether running x18 sump and my 4-1 mani or keeping x18 sump and sourcing std items!
Other problems include making up the loom!
[Edited on 09-07-2011 by Chris F]
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Jed D
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this is mint
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Chris F
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Stripped the rear again, pointless weight out! Miles better!
New Suspension next
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Chris F
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Few parts for 1.8 came today
Adjustable Fuel Pressor Regulator - Gearbox Sender - Corsa C Header
Also washed it to:
Getting closer, all going well should be in before TVL! If not hey ho!
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Chris F
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.Matt
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Registered: 28th Jan 09
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Curious to see how you mount the corsa c tank, as i couldn't find a comfortable slot for it when i was in the scrappers.
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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That will be my job, Going to look into it when its all in, Maybe fab up a bracket.
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Chris F
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Bodge it I'm sure
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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Bodge, Bodge? What is this word you speak of, I'm doing it.......
Lightweight motorsport fixings IMO (Cable ties)
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Hodgy
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Registered: 29th Dec 09
Location: Felling, Tyne and Wear
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quote: Originally posted by .Matt
Curious to see how you mount the corsa c tank, as i couldn't find a comfortable slot for it when i was in the scrappers.
inner wing mate
looking spot on mate seen it at pvs very clean
[Edited on 14-07-2011 by Hodgy]
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Chris F
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I do try
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.Matt
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Registered: 28th Jan 09
Location: Kent
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I knew it would be going in the inner wing, its just i couldnt get it to sit nice.
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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I'm keeping the B Header in mine, can't be arsed with changing it and rerouting pipes etc
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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Do it while we fit it, no hassle then. Yours is easier to keep the B header as you dont have the battery in your bay, it might be something that happens for chris but not just yet.
I would like to say I've got a update on the engine, But the sump hasnt turned up yet and not much else I can do at the moment.
[Edited on 15-07-2011 by AW06]
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djgritt
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quote: Originally posted by AW06
Do it while we fit it, no hassle then. Yours is easier to keep the B header as you dont have the battery in your bay, it might be something that happens for chris but not just yet.
Oh yeah, definitely easier with no battery there - not a chance of using that tank if it was still there TBH!
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.Matt
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Registered: 28th Jan 09
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I have the B Header With a battery tray
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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Set about fitting my Gaz Coilovers:
Then rear strut out:
Then for rears before i discovered the thread on the tops are knackered on both
So had to put std ones back on
Removed front arb to try, but so far im not impressed
Busy weekend ahead
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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quote: Originally posted by Chris F
Busy weekend ahead
Understatement! Not even got all the bits yet!
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Chris F
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Kieran
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Registered: 12th Sep 08
Location: Kent
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Funk! How did the bolt thread round? Or were it done before? Can you not retap?
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