Griffiths1991
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 love it.
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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quote:
Originally posted by Griffiths1991
love it.
Thanks a lot.
Solved an issue that's being doing my head in tonight.
When I removed the airccn I blocked up an open hole that had been left into the passenger foot well. What I didn't realise is that this hole used to supply air from the outside to the aircon box then into the fan system.
By blocking up this whole it has meant my fan system could only ever draw air from the passenger foot well. This means that basically
1. It was like having the fan system on recirc all the time which was causing my biggest issue of constant steaming up and
2. My best mate Hawkins has well smelly feet and the odour was circulated almost continuously leading to drowsiness and a sort of odour induced high.
So I blocked up the other hole into the passenger foot well and cut a big hole in the cowling over the fan inlet hole. Sorted.
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Sean-B
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Update
At last! Engine progress has restarted!
Tonight I've pretty much finished off the bottom end.
Looks a lot more complete now. Head will be bolted on tomorrow
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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good stuff! gonna wait till summer to dump it in?
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shaunmods
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Give yourself a pat on the back Sean amazing work!
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Sean-B
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
good stuff! gonna wait till summer to dump it in?
Well it was meant to be Feb, but I kind of didn't factor in how unproductive and financially draining Christmas would be. So yea will be spring/summer now.
As I've said before I'm in no rush. I haven't driven the corsa for 3 weeks, being driving the 1.0L micra around. I drove the corsa for the first time today and it felt stupidly quick!
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Ollie_B
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Location: North Wales/Wirral
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Looking guuuuurd
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.dean.
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Registered: 21st Sep 07
Location: Hindley, Wigan Drives: Like Its Stolen!
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take you time putting the head one, and make sure u like the location lugs up and put put it down so the dont catch the under side of the head as i did!
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Sean-B
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Update
Today at work I cleaned up my flywheel, it also celebrated its 21st birthday yesterday.
Then when I got home I took the engine off the stand and fitted the flywheel, this will enable to eventually turn the engine over on the stand using the starter motor.
Then I bolted on the head, followed by the Oil Pipe thing (  ), the thermostat and, just loosely to keep it out of the way, the inlet manifold set up.
[Edited on 21-01-2010 by Sean-B]
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Badgersport
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Progress Sir!!
Looking minty fresh there. Bet you can't wait to get it all bolted in the car.
You won't be able to sleep like a little girl waiting for that barbie scooter on xmas morning?!
Ste
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Sean-B
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quote:
Originally posted by Badgersport
Progress Sir!!
Looking minty fresh there. Bet you can't wait to get it all bolted in the car.
You won't be able to sleep like a little girl waiting for that barbie scooter on xmas morning?!
Ste
Indeed it's getting closer and closer! I think I would be more excited about the barbie scooter though...
The alternator set up is really holding me back looks like I'm going to have to try vauxhall for a few of the brackets.
Oh yea and money that is really holding me back as well!
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Badgersport
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I can't believe how clean the engine is...... i think its cleaner than the plates in my house!
Whats needs doing with the alternator? Spacers?
Ste
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Sean-B
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quote:
Originally posted by Badgersport
I can't believe how clean the engine is...... i think its cleaner than the plates in my house!
Whats needs doing with the alternator? Spacers?
Ste
It has definitely been worth all the hours (read: days) I spent cleaning it, it is so nice to put back together, my hands don't even get dirty
No, I bought a different one off of here as the one that it came with was cracked in half  , but it is missing one of the brackets and it is impossible to find one! Will ring vaux about it tomorrow.
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flybikeslee
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good man
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Sean-B
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Update
Today I decided that the depo I bought off Ant B just looked too cloudy compared to my 4 month old one on the drivers side. Plus the metal cap over that is in front of the bulb was wobbling.
So I removed all the broken glass off the back of my old (4month) depo. Removed the unbroken lens off the depo I'd received from Ant B and cleaned all the dried condensation off that was making it cloudy.
Then after removing all the old glue off both parts, waking in a couple of small packs of silica gel and cleaning them all up I used silicone to put the two halves back together.
Old back on left. New depo ready to go in on right and last pic.
Well pleased looks brand new!
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Sean-B
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Update
Received my oil cooler off 'Davidkent', thanks a lot was very well packaged!
Wasn't going to run one originally but thought as I'd got the thermostatic sandwich plate I might as well.
So will get it cleaned up at work tomorrow so it looks good as new
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djmattyh
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Registered: 20th May 08
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 corsa sport
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Nice project, exactly how i want my sport to look 
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macky
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Registered: 24th Oct 07
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crikey sean you aren't hanging around are you mate!
looking very nice and very clean
good work with the depo 
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Sean-B
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quote:
Originally posted by macky
crikey sean you aren't hanging around are you mate!
looking very nice and very clean
good work with the depo
you know me mate
I have a massive update for later as well
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cayenne15
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Registered: 28th Sep 08
Location: Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire
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nice one mate!!! get that update on 
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Sean-B
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quote:
Originally posted by cayenne15
nice one mate!!! get that update on
Too dark for photos tonight so will do it tomorrow.
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Sean-B
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Update
Something I'd been after for a long time came up at the right price earlier in the week and I just couldn't resist
So a quick 5 hour round trip to Caerphilly in Wales later I had a pair of Cobra Daytona reclining bucket seats with corsa subframes (thanks Rob-e91)
Hit a few problems during fitting such as a previously snapped off bolt and some alignment issues but after about 4 hours of messing about they are in
I'm so pleased with them, they are so comfortable and I feel a lot more confident behind the wheel with them holding me in place.
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marklawton
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very nice mate, are you keeping the red centres? or getting them re-trimmed?
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Ollie_B
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Registered: 1st Jun 08
Location: North Wales/Wirral
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Looks nice , as said are you getting the centers retrimmed?, or when you put the XE in, are you putting red hoses ect on?
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Sean-B
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To start with I was planning on getting them re-trimmed as I am very much part of the subtlety club but they actually look really nice in there and they aren't too in your face.
And yes red and white will be the colour of the engine bay so will tie in with that as well.
They are so immensely comfortable I just love them
[Edited on 29-01-2010 by Sean-B]
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