Paul_Safc
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Registered: 4th Jun 08
Location: Washington Drives: Corsa b 1.0
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good progress shaun, get this engine fitted, cant wait to see what its like.
what colour you went for now then for the rocker cover?
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shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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I've got the socket I need now  Thanks to Dansport for kindly lending it to me!
Paul, I've gone for a nice silver metallic for that clean look Dan (cheers mate, owe you big time!) gave me an old x16xe rocker cover he didn't want so I'm having that one done in silver so I can keep the antracite one just in case I change my mind...again 
I tried to take my panel down to the bodyshop too but they weren't open today  I'll have to try again tommorrow
[Edited on 04-01-2010 by shaunmods]
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Ollie_B
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Registered: 1st Jun 08
Location: North Wales/Wirral
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How much was the clutch Shaun?
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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can not wait to see this done  
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shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Ollie_B
How much was the clutch Shaun?
£50 posted Ollie 
and cheers Matt, neither can I now lol, itching to get it back on the road!
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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Glad it's going good fella How long you reckon now??
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Ollie_B
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quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
quote:
Originally posted by Ollie_B
How much was the clutch Shaun?
£50 posted Ollie
and cheers Matt, neither can I now lol, itching to get it back on the road!
Ahh that's ace, i'm taking an X16XE out this week hopefully so guaging prices haha
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dan-sport
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Registered: 9th Oct 07
Location: Bushbury, West Midlands
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no problem mate glad i could help
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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Loving the new bumpers mate, top thread
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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This car + X16XE fitted + Red silcione hoses = Total Vauxhall feature here we come!!!
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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I couldnt agree more jay,this car is superb shaun
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Root
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Registered: 28th Dec 08
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkSport
I couldnt agree more jay,this car is superb shaun
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Ollie_B
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Registered: 1st Jun 08
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Have you considered changing the head gasket on the 1.6 whilst it's out, just to be safe?
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Corsa_Quadz
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Registered: 24th Feb 08
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quote:
Originally posted by dan-sport
so now theres
sean
pagey
jay p
jay w
shaun
macky wants a gsi bumper, hawkins has one to go on. only me left
edit - luke don't count as his is going soon haha
[Edited on 12-11-2009 by dan-sport]
And me
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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 Corsa_Quadz
quote:
Originally posted by dan-sport
so now theres
sean
pagey
jay p
jay w
shaun
macky wants a gsi bumper, hawkins has one to go on. only me left
edit - luke don't count as his is going soon haha
[Edited on 12-11-2009 by dan-sport]
And me
Unfortunately you're not in the elitist West Midlands region....
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taylor2008
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Registered: 3rd Nov 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Sean-B
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Quadz
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Originally posted by dan-sport
so now theres
sean
pagey
jay p
jay w
shaun
macky wants a gsi bumper, hawkins has one to go on. only me left
edit - luke don't count as his is going soon haha
[Edited on 12-11-2009 by dan-sport]
And me
Unfortunately you're not in the elitist West Midlands region....
Unlike me :-) i am. and ive got a gsi bumper + half 1 lol
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Paul_Safc
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Registered: 4th Jun 08
Location: Washington Drives: Corsa b 1.0
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Shaun, does the 1.6 16v go straight into your car?
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_Safc
Shaun, does the 1.6 16v go straight into your car?
Yeah mate it does,he just needs to change one mount
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shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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Yeah Mark is right, the front left hand side engine mount is different on the 12v. I've got my new 16v one on ready Also the wiring is a lot different compared to if you were converting say a 1.2 8v. The ECU has to be relocated as well as its in the actual engine bay on the 12v's as standard.
Check this website out Paul, lots of helpful info
http://web.archive.org/web/20060822043934/http://www.smallblockxe.com/1_2-1_6_con.htm
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NovalutionGSi
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
Location: East Poringland, Norfolk
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Looking Good Shaun, i dont know why i hadnt found this post before. just keep the JOV post up to date as well bud.
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shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
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Will do Adam will see you later in the year hopefully when the drifting starts again. If not, at Billing
Got some more progress done today. Not as much as I wanted though. I keep running into little annoying problems.
The first thing we did was to get the front of the car up on to the stands so we could get under it. Thanks to Dan who lent me his 30mm socket I have now got my hub nots undone finally!
Next we set about removing the tie bar/ ARB which came off nice and easy Needs a good clean up and lick of paint though before its refitted.
Then I hit problems. Had a right ball ache with the lower arm ball joint clamps. Rounded one of the buggers off but managed to eventually get the nut off. Then I couldnt work out how to remove the bolt. I couldn't see whether it was threaded or not. Just done a bit of research and now know its not got a thread so it they just need a good hammering to get them out.
Also having problems with the cat/manifold as well on the 1.0. I cant see how you get the bloody thing off the down pipe! I've looked at a few pictures of some others which seem to have a flexi pipe join between the cat and the down pipe, yet mines welded straight on  I think im just going to angle grinde it off lol as I cant get onto any of the bolts or anything!
Earlier in the week I got my bits back from the powdercoaters Really chuffed with them! Much prefer the silver to the anthracite. Don't worry the oil cap wont be staying that nasty yellow colour for long 
Also got my manifold delivered on friday. Went for the Raceland 4-2-1 stainless steel one
Finally a quite pic of my new radiator I got too! I just need to get a slimline fan for it now
All my panels are away being sprayed at Spice Paints at the minute. They've done me a cracking deal, should have them back late next week
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M Sutton
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Registered: 11th Jan 03
Location: Northamptonshire
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Carnt wait for this to be finished!will be awesome
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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Top progress Shaun, glad to see you've made the switch to a 4-2-1.
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NovalutionGSi
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
Location: East Poringland, Norfolk
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That Manifold is stunning Shaun! I must keep telling myself that my Corsa is not a Project.....The Nova is!
AS for the Drifting boyo, i guess you'll be doing any Snetterton round yes? and the Worlds would be worth a crack at too. if you dont fancy the Camping, your more than welcome to stop at mine....I'm sure Lou wouldnt mind either!
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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Good work shaun Wish i had an engine as nice as this
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