bolton
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Originally posted by bigron1988
greggsi = laziest bastard i know
greggsi=will never have a corsa let on the road
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wilson_sri
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Registered: 31st Aug 04
Location: Dunfermline Drives: Technics 1210s
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Just had a quick scan through this, really nice build.
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire
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Originally posted by philip2
Corsadonk...prob is a proper engine builder. ...not reconditioner may take just as long...i had to wait 5mnths to have circlip grooves machined into pistons myself .I have a main job so dont have 7days a week to build engnes full time. Also spec changed, ended up going for forged pistons so they had to get made to suit + had to wait for head to get port bored...2-3wks on that then finish porting, get guides fitted + seats cut etc, then having block bored, etc, lad who does my machining is shit hot but can take abit too long at times as their that busy. So all takes time and most of its out my hands tbh.
[Edited on 25-08-2011 by philip2]
I know what your saying, but 5months for a maybe two hours work, I'd vote with my feet and take it else where, I've used a few engineering companys with work and the ones that don't do the work when they say will, or can't fit me in then I don't go back.
Honest I'm not knocking your work, it's just I'd rather pay more and have it done in a reasonable time fram.
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philip2
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i know what you mean matey, but the lad who does all my seat cutting etc is the best around and i dont trust anyone...and thats the biggest thing when doing work for other people. but try getting a set of pistons made....they dont do them straight away, they do them on batch runs, also with cams they took a couple of weeks as bespoke. off the shelf parts i could build in a couple of days with the machining out the way no problems.
and theres not 2 hours work in shimming, porting, building a head, dialling cams in, cleaning parts etc.
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bigron1988
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Registered: 29th Aug 09
Location: Southport, Merseyside
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had a early start today had to take my wheel on the vectra for welding as i have clacked it in 2 place , got that back and on the car by about 11 and the rest of the day was spent on the corsa
8v baffle plate fitted
sump fitted with corect bolts and all torque up and sandwich plate and filter fitted
then spant about 2 hours fitting the inlet as the bolts had to be grinded down and the inlet had to
this pic shows how tight it is
then took it of the stand and fitted the flywheel
then clutch
then spent about 30 mins trying to fit the gearbox, didnt rember it being this fucking heavy , prob looked quite funny as the engine was on the crane and whenever i tried fitting it the engine would just swinglol
then crank sensor
rear water bar and hose
then alt, starter and loom, hit a prob here tho as went to measure up for a alt belt but i gave greg the wrong upper pully so i have diffrent amount of groves so need to go rob it back
then fitted exhaust studs
and then it was time to fit it
went in quite easy actualy just a bit of use with the pry bar to get the rear mount lined up
also fitted the covers
and the parts bench is getting a bit emptier now
tomorows jobs include, turbo ,manifold, wastegate, throtle cable clutch cable, shafts and see what else i can get through
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
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Looking great. 
I was on about the circlip groves being a few hours work.
Do you know what ECU your gonna use yet?
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bigron1988
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Registered: 29th Aug 09
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yep already got that dta s40 got a loom aswell but going to get a new one made up to suit
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Darryl H
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Registered: 19th Nov 09
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Great work ron, looks mint in that bay!
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DansCorsaSXi
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So cleeeaaaan!!
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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connollygt30
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Registered: 16th Nov 08
Location: West Lothian
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Top work mate,everythings really paying off now looks stunning!
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Jamie-C
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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Cracking work mate, starting to look as if all the hard work was worth now! Not that it didn't before or anything but its always good to see the engine in the bay!
Good work mate, I'd be afraid to take it out of the garage after all that! 
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Kieran
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Registered: 12th Sep 08
Location: Kent
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Fair FUCKING play! You lucky lucky boy you!
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tom130691
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Registered: 13th Sep 08
Location: Daventry
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mainfold is sexy
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bally2010
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Registered: 2nd Mar 10
Location: Manchester Drives: Punto Grande Rides: Runner 17
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by far the best project on here , great work
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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Thanks alot ben, I just made a mess of my bedsheets because of this
absolute porn
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by bally2010
by far the best project on here , great work
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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Thats awesome, bet you cant wait for the first start, won't be very long away now?
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M Sutton
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Looks awesome! Like this car lots 
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bigron1988
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Registered: 29th Aug 09
Location: Southport, Merseyside
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thanks guys , still a bit to do got to sort a full fuel system and the exhaust then of for the wirring
new plugs fitted
new copper nuts
fitted the rad, just need to take it out again as need to drill out the holes in the crossmember as didnt have a big enough one
did lots of other bits but forgot to take pics through it
not much clearance, could only fit one fan just hope that will be enough
not much left to fit now
need to undo the front pass side mount as im using the bottom hole and the engine is not sat straight so going to use the top hole now
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DansCorsaSXi
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Looks so tidy and really fills the bay up,looks brill mate.
Good work. 
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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FAZ
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whats the hooooge blue hose for on your bench?
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Darrell16v
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Location: Newry_Northern Ireland
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Must be handy having a lift lol
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0775kieran
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Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
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Get 2 slim line fans and put them on the front of the radiator between the intercooler and rad, will free up space in bay and look neater.
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by FAZ
whats the hooooge blue hose for on your bench?
Easier for him to cut exact pieces than to buy one I would imagine.
Incredible car, actual nut and bolt rebuild. Can't wait to see it on the move
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bigron1988
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Registered: 29th Aug 09
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quote:
Originally posted by FAZ
whats the hooooge blue hose for on your bench?
as danny said its for the boost pipes, some 3 inch and some 4 inch stuff
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