corsaal
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
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very interesting mate, will be looking forward to progress on this
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Jules
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Registered: 26th Nov 04
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You have U2U and added you to Facebook
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aim1
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Registered: 26th Jun 06
Location: Kent
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Good to see an Iaz project back on here...and a great one at that
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
Location: Shropshire
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quote: Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
V fast project its looking well nice, is the van getting resprayed?
will be going white after xmas sometime, and getting sign written for the pub
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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nice progress, this is gonna be awesome
seats look the nuts!!! proper lush
looking forward to next update
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Colin
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You MUST keep that TD badge on the bootlid....too funny!!
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FlamingCorsa
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
You MUST keep that TD badge on the bootlid....too funny!!
it will be staying for now, i paticulary like the amount of overspray from when i painted inside and didnt mask up...........hehe
gonna let people rip on it with paint also if htey want for a laugh, just nothing abusive.......made some good rpogress today, should have good update tomorrow!! fingers crossed
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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MOT tomorrow........well first atempt anyway
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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get all off ur left over basecoats, base a bit up in each odd colour then laquer the whole lot, multi coloured car
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by Graeme]
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FlamingCorsa
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quote: Originally posted by Graeme
get all off ur left over basecoats, base a bit up in each odd colour then laquer the whole lot, multi coloured car
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by Graeme]
hehe, outside is going white with signwriting for the pub on it
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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passed mot............. not boosing properly tho
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Good stuff keep at it
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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boost is ok now, think it will be perfect once i fit vxr turbo, front mount and other little bits and peices!
insurance didnt come through for me to get tax, so not driven it hardly, does seem fun tho, its ace it looking so rough also, will get some pics up tomorrow!
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Rob R
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Registered: 31st May 03
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good work Iaz. what mapping you going to go for once vxr turbo is fitted and front mount? dont suppose you have a low mileage turbo you want to sell do you, pm me if you want
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FlamingCorsa
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quote: Originally posted by Rob R
good work Iaz. what mapping you going to go for once vxr turbo is fitted and front mount? dont suppose you have a low mileage turbo you want to sell do you, pm me if you want
going for phase 3.5 mate, i will have the turbo off this engine to sell, which has done 26k miles as far as i know, seems to pull well and no smoke etc!
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Rob R
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Registered: 31st May 03
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My mate has phase 3.5 on his gsi and it produced 312bhp and 370ftlb of torque, dont think you'll be disapointed!
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FlamingCorsa
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quote: Originally posted by Rob R
My mate has phase 3.5 on his gsi and it produced 312bhp and 370ftlb of torque, dont think you'll be disapointed!
ummmmmmmm, i will be well happy if i get that, running that power in totallsy stripped out van should be fast.
wanna waigh the van in and c how heavy it is
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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just ordered front mount intercooler and pipework
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Rob R
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What intercooler you order? Universal one?
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FlamingCorsa
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quote: Originally posted by Rob R
What intercooler you order? Universal one?
the large universal one, 63ml pipe kit and a 51ml - 63 90degree bend to go over the turbo to take it to same size as the intercooler pipes!
just need to get pipes for the 80mm afm for when i get that and new air filter for that also..... my air filter has seen much beta days!
gonna ring blue flame about an exhaust maybe tomorrow
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Rob R
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dont fit the airflow meter before getting it mapped otherwise she'll run a bit lean
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FlamingCorsa
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quote: Originally posted by Rob R
dont fit the airflow meter before getting it mapped otherwise she'll run a bit lean
yea just getting all the bits ready, ordered injectors and afm today!
intercooler yesterday
got vxr turbo ready to go on, just need to get the cooling mod cos dont wanna wreck my turbo once its fitted! also next big thing is sorting an exhaust!
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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have been on bit of spending spree last few days:--
bought and ordered:-
de catted down pipe part
blue flame exhaust
large front monut intercooler
universal front mount pipe kit
reducer 90degree bend to come off the turbo
80ml afm
vxr injectors
scan gauge computer thing
1.9cdti air box
cooling mod from vauxhall to help turbo
think thats it for now, not many more parts to get then should have pretty much everything for stage 3.5!!! yay
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Robbo
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Top job as always matey
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Rob R
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Wish i had your disposable income to spunk on mine
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