mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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cant wait to see it at castle combe
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Novaneil
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Registered: 26th Oct 06
Location: Leamington Spa
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More good news, the insurance company has finally agreed to get Fabia repaired (scratch down the side which it got in November!!!) The nearside is being completely resprayed along with the Tailgate.
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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How do you test for a boost leak in the pipework and connectors/joiners please??
[Edited on 27-03-2009 by Iain M]
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Novaneil
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quote: Originally posted by Iain M
How do you test for a boost leak in the pipework and connectors/joiners please??
[Edited on 27-03-2009 by Iain M]
You take a piece of connecting tube (the same diameter of a piece of boost hose near your Turbo) Weld a plate across the top of one end and drill a hole the size of a tyre valve. Press a tyre valve into the end. Connect the tube into the hose then simply connect a bicycle hand/foot pump onto the end of the valve and inflate….. If you have a leak you should be able to hear it. If you can’t then run your hand along the pipework whilst someone else pumps to feel for air coming out. This is what I did and it worked a treat to find the leak. Hope this helps.
Neil
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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curious thats all.
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Novaneil
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Registered: 26th Oct 06
Location: Leamington Spa
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UPDATE:
28th March 2009
Chris has some new Rims & Tyres for his AX (15" Team dynamics Pro Race 1.2's with 195 50 Toyo R888 Tyres) plus he's decided to go down the sticker route...
Here's how the car looks at the moment
Next on his shopping list is some plastic windows.
Neil
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dhdev
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: Midlands
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Might as well stick with the glass, he's clearly not too bothered about weight now he's added all those stickers
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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Who does Dan use for his engine work?
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Novaneil
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Registered: 26th Oct 06
Location: Leamington Spa
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quote: Originally posted by CorsAsh
Who does Dan use for his engine work?
Lindop motorsport did the rebuild, WGT have mapped it before but Lindop will do it this time as they seem a very good outfit
Neil
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spikedjack
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Registered: 16th Oct 08
Location: wolverhampton/cannock
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WGT are the dogs bollocks, pip rebuilt installed the standalone, street ported and mapped/set up my mates RX7
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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I love that AX, bet that's a riot to drive.
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CorsAsh
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quote: Originally posted by spikedjack
WGT are the dogs bollocks, pip rebuilt installed the standalone, street ported and mapped/set up my mates RX7
Yeah I always use him too. Heard good things about Lindop though.
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Novaneil
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Registered: 26th Oct 06
Location: Leamington Spa
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UPDATE:
14th April 2009
I've had 5 days off over Easter so myself & the missus got to work on the Corsa
The Job... Clean & Waxoil the underside of the car
Lots of crap came out of the wheel arch. lol
Wirebrushed
Masked off the side to get a nice line
Still got the arches to do, remove the bumper and do behind there, also underneath the brake / fuel lines
Brought some new Euro Style plates for the Fabia from Donny Show at the weekend
Went to see my powdercoating mate who's putting a Focus RS lump into a Fiesta (I showed pics of this last year but he's only just started working on it again)
And the seats
A rebuilt standard Turbo with some uprated internal's
His dog "Barney"
And his Daily Drive thats been off the road for a few months so not so daily now. lol, but soon will be pending an MOT
He's had the Dash Flocked and RS Turbo seats retrimmed
A finally a couple of pics of my mates car who does all our spraying (Greg Howell)
He will be repairing the scratches on the Fabia within the next fortnight
Neil
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Nice work on the Corsa, fair play to your Missus too!
That Fiesta will be an animal!
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Adge
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Registered: 28th Aug 04
Location: Lancashire
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nicw work again, didnt the sprayer used to have a amazing white porka?
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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is the a4 gregs ?
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Novaneil
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Registered: 26th Oct 06
Location: Leamington Spa
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quote: Originally posted by jr
is the a4 gregs ?
Yes the A4 is indeed Greg's latest Daily drive... The same guy who built IMO the countries best MK4 Golf & that white Porka.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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oh im aware of the 911 one of the best looking 911 ive seen
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M Sutton
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Registered: 11th Jan 03
Location: Northamptonshire
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Awsome cars! Corsa is getting there!
Greg Howells paintwork is stunning!
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Novaneil
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Registered: 26th Oct 06
Location: Leamington Spa
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Got a few pics from Saturday at Donnington, The missus did the 11am session and I did the 11:20am (Lapping in the low 1min 30's on a damp track so I was quite chuffed with the cars performance)
Sarah getting ready for her 2nd ever track session
A couple of pics on track
And a happy Sarah afterwards
The tyres took less of a beating than they did at Brands Hatch
Neil
[Edited on 15-04-2009 by Novaneil]
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PJCutts
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Registered: 24th Mar 08
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Nice one mate, good to see some action on the corsa again I have been waiting a while for some updates as you know lol!!
Track day looks like fun not a bad time either, I guess it without the melbourne loop though?
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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You and your mates have way too many cool cars
Progress all looks great on all the cars - Evo Makinen seats in the Fez?
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c4rsa-sport
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Registered: 6th Apr 05
Location: halesowen - birmingham
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i was at donnigton on saturday, was watching my mate who was in the BDC, as i was watching i noticed your car go round, and it does seem to go well and look nice
[Edited on 15-04-2009 by c4rsa-sport]
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
You and your mates have way too many cool cars
Progress all looks great on all the cars - Evo Makinen seats in the Fez?
Have to agree with rich, your the appitamy of boys and there toys
Ps, your missus is amazing, i need to get me one of these
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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track day women are rare john
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