Novaneil
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Had an interested week starting with a blowout on the M69 Motorway on the way to work in the Fabia. Doh!
And to make matters worse I didn't have a spare wheel with me.
Then last night I opened the bonnet to top up the washer fluid to find a little surprise in my engine bay
A big Fuckoff Rat!!!!
I wondered why the car had been smelling of dead mouse in the mornings
When I moved it, I found its insides had gone and there were maggots everywhere..... lovely.
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Matt L
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lovely.
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cash_2_my_corsa
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nice rat wat extra bhp did u get from fittin it? is it like a cat replacement pipe
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Novaneil
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UPDATE:
28th December 2007
The RAW Egg is back in action.... sort of.
After nearly 6 months we went to collect th Van from her lockup (Owner had been too busy with other jobs to work on her)
Yep, Engines still there
On the trailer we go
And off to her new home for one week to have some "bits & bobs" sorted then she's coming back to join my Corsa in the barn.... Then its the final push to get her finished
Neil
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cash_2_my_corsa
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who will have theres done 1st??
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Novaneil
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quote: Originally posted by cash_2_my_corsa
who will have theres done 1st??
The Van.
I've decided to bite the bullet and do mine to a higher spec than I first budgeted for. Which means it'll cost more £££ and therefore take more time On the plus side i've just sold my interior so look out for a rollcage coming my way soon....
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paulocutts
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Nice one neil, good too see Ben making progress and you getting some money to get yours going again :-)
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beattie17
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What you doing to make it higher spec?
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Butler
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quote: Originally posted by beattie17
What you doing to make it higher spec?
rats
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Novaneil
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Small update to my Fabia and mates Scooby.
Decided to start doing some sound deadening today in the boot and tailgate of both cars as we are both planning installs in the near future.
This is where we got to:
Fabia Before
And with some Dynamat applied
And the Scooby
More to follow soon.
Neil
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Novaneil
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quote: Originally posted by beattie17
What you doing to make it higher spec?
Rats if they lived longer. lol
Got a few ideas in mind to make it more track focused...
Cage, Perpex windows, Pedal Box, revised suspension etc... watch this space
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dhdev
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quote: Originally posted by Novaneil
Got a few ideas in mind to make it more track focused...
High spec N/A 1.6 16v motor
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Novaneil
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quote: Originally posted by dhdev
quote: Originally posted by Novaneil
Got a few ideas in mind to make it more track focused...
High spec N/A 1.6 16v motor
Now why would I want to do that Oli I know someone who's running that setup in his Nova.... It doesn't work very well as the cars a bit too heavy.... Needs me driving it
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dhdev
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quote: Originally posted by Novaneil
quote: Originally posted by dhdev
quote: Originally posted by Novaneil
Got a few ideas in mind to make it more track focused...
High spec N/A 1.6 16v motor
Now why would I want to do that Oli I know someone who's running that setup in his Nova.... It doesn't work very well as the cars a bit too heavy.... Needs me driving it
You'd be scared by the revs, you'd reach 4000 and want to shift up a gear
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Novaneil
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Your joking! 3500rpm is the ideal shift point on the Fabia I find
I F@cking hate Diesel engines!!!
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Novaneil
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One door down.... 3 more to go
Neil
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pow
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quote: Originally posted by Novaneil
I F@cking hate Diesel engines!!!
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Novaneil
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quote: Originally posted by pow
quote: Originally posted by Novaneil
I F@cking hate Diesel engines!!!
Don't get me wrong, the engine we both have (PD130) is a great engine!!!..... for a diesel. Its just theres a lot of weight over the front end, its makes the wrong noise and worst of all has no bl00dy rev's!!! meaning you have to be on the ball to keep it within the torque band when driving quickly. Its so frustrating sometimes.
For fuel economy though which to be honest is 95% of reason why I brought it
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cash_2_my_corsa
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quote: Originally posted by Novaneil
quote: Originally posted by cash_2_my_corsa
who will have theres done 1st??
The Van.
I've decided to bite the bullet and do mine to a higher spec than I first budgeted for. Which means it'll cost more £££ and therefore take more time On the plus side i've just sold my interior so look out for a rollcage coming my way soon....
well i cant wait 2 c it
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RossyB
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mint thread, keep it up fella.
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Corsa_davies
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great thread keep the updates cuming
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Novaneil
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Another small update,
Spent today working on the Fabia and Scooby boot installs. Not much to report so just look at the pics. lol
Scooby
Fabia
We should be collecting the Van sometime this week, so more Corsa updates coming soooon
Neil
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Marc
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@ rat in engine bay
@ install in an Impreza
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Novaneil
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
@ rat in engine bay
@ install in an Impreza
Its ok he's just up the Power to offset the extra weight. lol
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Novaneil
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Sorry no more Corsa work at the moment But a little bit on the Fabia
The brakes died so it was time to upgrade all round.
Metal on Metal.... Nice!
Some new EBC discs and pads
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
#
All fitted and I can now actually stop
Was going to go for the 312mm TT front upgrade but couldn't get hold of the calipers in time so will make do with the 288mm.
Also this week i've had my local bodyshop colour code the handles.
Neil
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