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Author My GSI XE and gf's White, Gsi being stripped
Davidkent
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Registered: 2nd Nov 08
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11th Aug 09 at 10:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Getting there - Didn't take you long!
FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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11th Aug 09 at 11:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Good stuff
spankyjames
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Location: Corsham, Wiltshire
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12th Aug 09 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
right im stuck, i got the old engine out pretty easy but i cant seem to get the new one in, i have left the gearbox in the engine bay anyone have any tips or ideas how to get it in?
Dan H
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12th Aug 09 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
take box out and attach to engine then put it all back in as one. makes thins 100x easier lol
Davidkent
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Yeah as above...

attatch the Box - Or undo the box, Move it over, Drop the engine in and re-fit that way - Easier with it out IMO thats what i did

Why leave it in there anyway, you had another with the new engine all painted up to match? or is that a silly question?
spankyjames
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13th Aug 09 at 15:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
to lazy to take driveshafts etc off lol
scaron5188
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Registered: 17th Apr 08
Location: Chippenham, Drives: arden 2.0 sport
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13th Aug 09 at 16:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
indeed he was haha

you doing tonight james? i aint working now?
Davidkent
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14th Aug 09 at 08:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol in the long run it'll be easier bud
Dale
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14th Aug 09 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i said take the box out james
spankyjames
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15th Aug 09 at 00:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
day 3 of the engine change:

i got the new engine in today after work will get pics of it tommorow when i wire it in
spankyjames
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15th Aug 09 at 12:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
new engine sat in place



just needs wiring in and radiator on now
gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
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looking good mate
spankyjames
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cheers mate will be at combe aswell now
gez bay
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you coming with W/R aswel mate?
ly51ohh
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Registered: 27th Aug 08
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16th Aug 09 at 14:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when is coombe??
looking mint bud.
gez bay
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september 5th
spankyjames
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got the radiator and all the water pipes in, fan, and induction hose today , all i have to now is the wiring loom then start her up for the first time in about 4months
scaron5188
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18th Aug 09 at 09:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
can't wait bud. I wana be there she does get started up but your forgettin one thing. . . The coil? Lol.
spankyjames
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the coil will be here by the time i have finished wiring her in
jay26
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quote:
Originally posted by spankyjames
also doing something like this with the rocker



i see you like my rocker cover lol nice pic lol
gez bay
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scaron5188
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23rd Oct 09 at 06:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thought i'd bump james thread up so he can update you all. As it is runnin now and my god is it quick nice one buddy.
spankyjames
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rightas aaron said i have the car running now, all running sweet with no problems,

while its been off the road i have done a few things to the car. firstly i found a gearknob at the scrappies out of a vectra



then i decided to spray my roof liner, sun visors etc to match my pillers




also gave her a wash tonight as she was dirty





next on list list is the cars booked into the bodyshop to have a few things done
Dec-Rossi
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17th Dec 09 at 19:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any updates mate?
spankyjames
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no updates yet just enjoying driving it, lots of updates after xmas though

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