bigron1988
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quote: Originally posted by --ToM--
But it's not a "new" one is it it's who ever you buy its froms word that it's actually any good, I'd rather spend the extra and get my own re ground atleast then you know it's right , 90 quids a drop in the ocean I'm comparison to a bottom end or potential whole engine rebuild from buying a "yeah it's mint mate" used crank , but that's me balls in aidens court lol
[Edited on 30-05-2014 by --ToM--]
ive had a crank reground after my oil pump broke on dyno first time around , when i got it checked it was slightly bent from it being re grinded all documented in my built thread, there is a seller on mig called 8v craig who sells parts and he will guarantee that crank is mint or he will not sell it
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--ToM--
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Surely that's just bad luck though iv had loads of cranks ground on engines iv built for customers in work and these are engines that are in cars some of which are worth £500,000 + if re grinding was that risky we along with many others wouldn't be doing it, I'm by no means saying your wrong but I wouldn't just "bin" that crank and buy another when there's a good chance it could go again
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Aidan-Fleming
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Is an XE crank the same? As I have an XE which had no knocks from bottom end?
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--ToM--
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Yes early xes had a lighter one but they both fit the same
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Aidan-Fleming
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Back to bits again. New crank, mains, piston rings!
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Aidan-Fleming
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We'll been really busy with car. Got engine all made up etc looking good.
Cut the old slam panel out and starting making a new one.
Different angle
Slam panel finished with brackets for cooler. Need to paint edge
Mock up of 3" pipe work
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Nic Barnes
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Will a head light fit in ok?
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Aidan-Fleming
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Good question. If not I'll cut thenfucker haha
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daine
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Ha Ha Ha, like it! and if front wheel won't turn!?!?!? put a little 13" one on with a 50mm spacer
what happened to the caged shell you were building Aid.
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Aidan-Fleming
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Should do, this way has been done before?
Im using 15s?
That was shit, just got rid mate haha
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Aidan-Fleming
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Custom down pipe my friends built me! Fitment is incredible!!
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Aidan-Fleming
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Finished down pipe
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Aidan-Fleming
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Aidan-Fleming
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inside, did my own carpet. cage still to fit. carbon cards etc are all on now
Carbon splitter
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Kieran
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This looks sick! Good stuff
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taylorboosh
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Fucking class
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Stu_22
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Did you make the bar in the slam panel yourself
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Aidan-Fleming
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My friend did out of stainless flat bar and two stainless rods
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Aidan-Fleming
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Darryl H
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Great work on this mate!
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seanmooney
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That splitter looks mental.. Where did you come by it?
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Aidan-Fleming
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I made it up myself. It's a carbon GSI splitter and a astra Vxr lower carbon splitter. I cut and shapped the bottom part, the screws with black screws from underside to fix together
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gidged500
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Looks well this done a cracking job as said before about the splitter it's awesome !
Bin the gsi wheels though
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--ToM--
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Agreed it does look awesome, I'd prefer it more like "the gsi" old corsa gsi let of it was mine ,a bit more oe looking I don't see the point in all these huge front mounts lol but it's down to personal preference isn't it
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gidged500
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I'm with you on what you just said Tom the intercooler dominating the front of the car is a no for me stealthy look suits better personal preference though
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