Steve
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thats just the mating surface though?
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Steve
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also not convinced flaking paint would damage an engine? might cause a clogged up valve or something
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
thats just the mating surface though?
Thats where the chains run and oil is in there imo
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
also not convinced flaking paint would damage an engine? might cause a clogged up valve or something
I would say the opposite, couldn't see it clogging a valve, but clogging the oil jets or passage or the one way valve in the block
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DaveyLC
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Finally sourced a set of Sportline wheels for the builders van..
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Jake
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3 large on a vr6 I hope you got a turbo at that price
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3CorsaMeal
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Nah, that would be a pikey VR6t build tbh
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Gary
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
also not convinced flaking paint would damage an engine? might cause a clogged up valve or something
Power coat fucked one of barnes' engines years ago
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Steve
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powder coats thicker and harder than paint though no? dunno i just image paint would flake off and break up and probably just end up in the sump in tiny soft bits
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3CorsaMeal
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tbh the engine guy at vege agrees with Steve
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Jake
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Muppetsport filed for bankruptcy after it happened to them
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Jake
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Nah, that would be a pikey VR6t build tbh
Seriously!? Have you r/red your car after the rebuild? Interested to know what 3 grand gets you on a vr
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taylorboosh
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Nics cars looking pretty nice tbh.... going to race him on the 1/4 when the spring comes
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Jake
quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Nah, that would be a pikey VR6t build tbh
Seriously!? Have you r/red your car after the rebuild? Interested to know what 3 grand gets you on a vr
Nah, didn't get a chance to. It self destructed just after running it in. So have 0bhp now.
Wasn't going for big power, maybe 200-210bhp. But renewed everything, inc ancillaries. Was hoping it would have been good for another 200k
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Ojc
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
I once tried some ojc breath on my alloys. It almost stripped the laquer
back of that Tigra everyone holding their breath
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Steve
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pmsl
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Jake
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote: Originally posted by Jake
quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Nah, that would be a pikey VR6t build tbh
Seriously!? Have you r/red your car after the rebuild? Interested to know what 3 grand gets you on a vr
Nah, didn't get a chance to. It self destructed just after running it in. So have 0bhp now.
Wasn't going for big power, maybe 200-210bhp. But renewed everything, inc ancillaries. Was hoping it would have been good for another 200k
What are you going to be doing now?
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Jake
quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote: Originally posted by Jake
quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Nah, that would be a pikey VR6t build tbh
Seriously!? Have you r/red your car after the rebuild? Interested to know what 3 grand gets you on a vr
Nah, didn't get a chance to. It self destructed just after running it in. So have 0bhp now.
Wasn't going for big power, maybe 200-210bhp. But renewed everything, inc ancillaries. Was hoping it would have been good for another 200k
What are you going to be doing now?
for now i'm just going to sling in another engine i have (i bought it as it had the schimmel cams in it) unfortunately they went in the new engine build and have been ruined as well, so having to put standard cams in it.
Will do something at some point, will have another engine built and maybe supercharge it
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Jake
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Charging them is relatively easy isn't it? Do you have any comebacks regarding the shit getting in the engine?
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DaveyLC
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In hindsight you could have just bought a mint Corrado, saved yourself a few grand and had a life rather than spending hundreds of hours sanding fucking bonnets
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3CorsaMeal
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It was quite decent when i got it
I have had it 10yrs and done over 100k in it
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Jake
Charging them is relatively easy isn't it? Do you have any comebacks regarding the shit getting in the engine?
nah, no one wants to offer any advice why it happened, its been at stealth racing since about May and they seem clueless about it, Vege gave me a quick email back and then won't reply.
I've just admitted defeat and not spending too much time stressing about it. I swear no business is interested in anything other than money these days, everyone's a cunt
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3CorsaMeal
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Gave the fiesta a proper clean, polish and wax.
Still needs to do tyres and glass. Used snow, ironX, clay, lime prime, purple haze.
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jbguitarking
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
I swear no business is interested in anything other than money these days, everyone's a cunt
Pretty much, I still like the Corrado though, always fancied having one.
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3CorsaMeal
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It's given me the most grief of any car, but i still love it, even just looking at it
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