kyleclub11
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Yeah mine was really bad your engine looks better than my 1 litre did
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by JaffaTB
i've just been using the very same quidshop primer myself mate, nowt wrong with it
i kept telling people this but the jeddy hating bandwagon still found it funny
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D0NN3R
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quote: Originally posted by Jed D
quote: Originally posted by JaffaTB
i've just been using the very same quidshop primer myself mate, nowt wrong with it
i kept telling people this but the jeddy hating bandwagon still found it funny
its alot better than i thought it would be jed
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D0NN3R
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got a few more things done this week
painted crank pulley (paint is abit thick tho)
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cleaned and painted gear linkage
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painted up starter motor and fitted it
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painted up fuel rail and inlet manifold
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then i removed the rocker cover and after an hour it was preped and painted
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then fitted rocker cover and exhaust manifold after a little paint
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also painted up throttle body
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thats it for now next update will be tomorrow
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Jed D
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fit a turbo to it, it'll be the coolest car on cs
tidy work pal
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JaffaTB
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make sure you dont lose one of those bolts down the TB
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D0NN3R
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quote: Originally posted by Jed D
fit a turbo to it, it'll be the coolest car on cs
tidy work pal
cheers jed
turbo that would be fun cos bet it would blow up with in 5 mins
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D0NN3R
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quote: Originally posted by JaffaTB
make sure you dont lose one of those bolts down the TB
aslong as its closed its quite a good bits pot
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Jed D
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are you using poundstore paint for all those engine components mate? i done the cam cover thats on currently and its staring to flake a bit
also my TB is looking shabby, dont think it likes high temps even though i swear by the stuff
[Edited on 29-03-2012 by Jed D]
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D0NN3R
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im using high temp paint but tbh i could see it all burning off
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kyleclub11
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Good man !! That's got to be the cleanest 1 litre engine I've seen pal good work ! :
Are cleaning the bay up while it's out pal ??
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D0NN3R
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quote: Originally posted by kyleclub11
Good man !! That's got to be the cleanest 1 litre engine I've seen pal good work ! :
Are cleaning the bay up while it's out pal ??
cheers mate
yer a big clean mate as it looks horrible atm
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D0NN3R
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got abit more done today
painted and fitted thermostat
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painted top hat black with poundland paint
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fitted it
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painted oil filler cap but then it reacted
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lacquered the engine but got a little bit reaction but hopefully it wont be as bad when it has dryed
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was just going to leave the ecotec cover standard but then i found some blue paint in the shed
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D0NN3R
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this is how the engine stands at the moment
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paint dip stick gloss black
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paint and filled engine mount with exhaust rubber, just need to tiger seal it now
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painted top engine brakets
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Jed D
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great stuff mate. you sealing the rubber mounts aswell...
i soooo think you should turbo this. turbo 12volt
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D0NN3R
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quote: Originally posted by Jed D
great stuff mate. you sealing the rubber mounts aswell...
i soooo think you should turbo this. turbo 12volt
yer im tiger sealing then
lol i will have a look in to it and see if it has been done before
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GB123
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quote: Originally posted by D0NN3R
Looks so clean and .
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DansCorsaSXi
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Cracking job mate,looks super clean. With this fitted you'll get as much attention than everyone with big engines.
Good work.
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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tom130691
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love it
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kyleclub11
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That looks awesome pal !!! Love the coilpack cover
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D0NN3R
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cheers guys
there might be an update later
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DanCobb
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Awsome when's the engine going back in?
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D0NN3R
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quote: Originally posted by DanCobb
Awsome when's the engine going back in?
there still a couple of things to do let like fit a new crank seal and clutch but atm im trying to get the gearbox cleaned so i can paint it
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DanCobb
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Sounds good mate, bet it's killing you not being able to drive it lol!
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D0NN3R
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quote: Originally posted by DanCobb
Sounds good mate, bet it's killing you not being able to drive it lol!
yer your right there mate
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