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Author Arden Blue XE Project (UPDATES)
B3KAN
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25th Sep 07 at 15:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well at last i have more of an update

Gsi kit is now all fitted

And it passed its mot today



ChrisBoom
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25th Sep 07 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks superb

2 wee things id change though, the rear lights, and the bump strips, either c/c them or take them off
ShEp
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25th Sep 07 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
remove the bump strips aye, they didnt have them on gsi's

and get rid of the lights, front and back ones


looking shit hot tho mate, show cage is gone?

what you doing with the black corsa? didnt know you still had it, got someone on my case looking for a corsa.
B3KAN
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25th Sep 07 at 23:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
remove the bump strips aye, they didnt have them on gsi's

and get rid of the lights, front and back ones


looking shit hot tho mate, show cage is gone?

what you doing with the black corsa? didnt know you still had it, got someone on my case looking for a corsa.



Cars not finished yet

Rear lights i may change still not sure what i want and tbh i quite like the angel eyes

Just had cage out for mot,will be going back in

Black corsa aint mine lol sold it to my mate just still sits outside my house
Bri 16v
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26th Sep 07 at 00:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cars looking sweet mate

would personally change the rear lights for some standard ones

keep up the good work
adamC20xe
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26th Sep 07 at 06:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
love it mate looks mint, well done

Iain M
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26th Sep 07 at 09:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lovely that Whats next?
Ben ev
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27th Sep 07 at 20:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
did you do anything engine wise before fitting it? a lick of paint dosnt mean its healthy!?
B3KAN
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30th Oct 07 at 14:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wed Oct 03, 2007



Ok i have another update


The corsa is now dead some how it slipped the timing and bent valves

The full extent of the damage is not yet known, but its looking like a top end rebuild

To say im gutted is an understatment, put alot of time and money into this car and looks like its gna need more spent on it

Will keep yous updated, unless i end up burning the damm thing

[Edited on 30-10-2007 by B3KAN]

[Edited on 30-10-2007 by B3KAN]
B3KAN
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30th Oct 07 at 14:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well when i thought it couldnt get any worse it has

Have found the cause of why my t-belt snapped

There was a bolt wedged in at the cam causing it to lock and snap the belt not only has it bent the valves but it has also cracked one of the cam shafts

Its not a pretty site

Looks like one off the bolts that hold the splash pan on the rocker cover came loose and fell out

Looks like the best option will be to try sorce another head with cams and replace the whole thing

B3KAN
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30th Oct 07 at 14:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Tue Oct 30, 2007

Well as you know it had a cracked cam and 8 bent valves :cry: best thing to do was sorce another head and boy what a mission :roll:

But after a few days of find a part requests and emailing many breakers i finaly sourced 1

Arrived today an seems in good condition





Next thing to do is build the engine back up and pray

More updates soon

[Edited on 30-10-2007 by B3KAN]

[Edited on 30-10-2007 by B3KAN]
ShEp
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30th Oct 07 at 15:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice one mate

be back up and running in no time
Mertin
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31st Oct 07 at 11:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bit of a nightmare about the engine
Least youve got a replacement sourced though. Id change the front and rear lights also
B3KAN
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31st Oct 07 at 12:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
Bit of a nightmare about the engine
Least youve got a replacement sourced though. Id change the front and rear lights also


Front lights are staying rears will be changed
RS6
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31st Oct 07 at 15:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that is looking ubber lush! such a difference good luck with engine!
adamC20xe
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31st Oct 07 at 15:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
kit looks mint in blue mate, you get it all fitted easy enough?

fitted the strut braces yet?

good luck with gettin it all sorted mate
B3KAN
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1st Nov 07 at 00:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by adamC20xe
kit looks mint in blue mate, you get it all fitted easy enough?

fitted the strut braces yet?

good luck with gettin it all sorted mate



Yea im so pleased with how the kit turned out thanks again

Never fitted the lower brace lol looked to much hassle the rear isnt on yet but its now white
carribicbaby
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1st Nov 07 at 01:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looking awesome as i said before,cant wait til you come up a run so i can see it in the flesh,mega difference from the days shaun had it
Olsrey
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1st Nov 07 at 02:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Unlucky dude , should have mine in before the end of next month and cant wait , just awaiting conversion parts
B3KAN
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6th Nov 07 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well bit more progress

Car is now running again

Should hopfully have it back tomorrow if all goes well
choochoo82
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6th Nov 07 at 17:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that is well nice , best colour and best kit the gsi ,
shame about the cam blt snapping tho , illed just like to know how did u get it though the mot because the emissions , my mate cant get his throught the emissins and im going to be putting an xe in my tigra that im getting this week and the only worry i got is emissions
B3KAN
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17th Dec 07 at 00:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not updated this in a while


All back up and running



Also thought it was time to get the plate put on



Not done much more except paint the door strips lol



And also got some guages to keep an eye on the engine



Next on the list is remove the lexarse lights

Then will be of to the bodyshop after new year to get the body work finished off

Heres some pics off how it looks now





More can be found here Click
Olsrey
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17th Dec 07 at 01:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nice going Keith, just need that sandwich plate aye
ShEp
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17th Dec 07 at 08:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nice one lad

Looking really good now
Forbes789
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17th Dec 07 at 11:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks lovely, just need some jacking point covers to finish off the side.


awesome progress though

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