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Author jamesvalvers tb'd xe - LOVE/HATE - 15.05.2008 - going well
jamesvalver
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22nd Apr 08 at 19:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well, i think will94 turned up just in time tonight! as he arrived i was just moving the xe out of the carport for its maiden voyage, and the verdict .... it works. its still abit tappy at the top end but nothing a good drive shouldnt sort out
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awesome. lets hope it makes it to PV
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23rd Apr 08 at 18:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Glad to hear it dude
karisma_corsa
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get it down to sleaford james so i can see it in teh flesh
jamesvalver
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its all up and running now. took it for a drive this eve and covered 7miles lol. then the oil pressure sender unit decided to leak and sprayed oil onto my hot manifold. a quick tighten with a couple spanners and its sorted!
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some new pics for you lot. no new bumpers yet tho

hes a few but there is loads more in my garage

as you can see ive given it a really good clean and polish. i cant rate the carnubra wax enough! look at the shine!!!



















and with my bros r5
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White on white FTW, sorry to be an arse but have you got a pic of them wheels in higher res from side on, wouldnt mind seein what they would look like on my vec.Stunning car tho pal.
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quote:
Originally posted by Danny_v6
White on white FTW, sorry to be an arse but have you got a pic of them wheels in higher res from side on, wouldnt mind seein what they would look like on my vec.Stunning car tho pal.


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Man im dumb, didnt even think of looking there
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jr
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as allways james
Nick-S
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ive said it once and ill say it again, that car is fucking porn
jamesvalver
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cheers ppl. loads of pics in my garage or can get some more if ppl want. im off to cover so miles in a few mins. here's hopin it doesnt break down
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29th Apr 08 at 13:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well as in true xe fashion, its dead again. ive covered just 120mils and its lost oil presure again. ive removed and cleaned the relief valve but still no pressure
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29th Apr 08 at 14:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
again

try a few dishwasher tablets in the header tank.
jamesvalver
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tbh i think its the last straw, theres gotta summit wrong inside thats causing it to fuck up. i just cba to fuck about with it nemore
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A true love/hate relationship! Does look nice, even if its got a habit of breaking.
jamesvalver
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the thing i cant get my head round is out the bit of swarf that was jamming the relief valve got there. its far too big to get through the sump strainer. bout 1mm thick x 3-4mm long. it didnt look like bearing material. wish i could just send it off somewhere else to get done
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30th Apr 08 at 20:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ah mate................. Gutted for ya. If anyone deserves some luck its you
Matt L
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30th Apr 08 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not again still absolutely love this car but just a shame it does keep dying .

*hopes you stick with it and see it through again*
jamesvalver
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im now looking at finding someone to do it for me. only thing is i absolutely hate leaving my car with anyone
flybikeslee
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get some decent door speakers FFS!
fazza
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love your car mate, wheres your cage from bud if dont mind me asking?
shame broke down again also bud
carnuts
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sorry to hear your having troubles with it again mate
corsa_rob
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get it sorted...wanna see this go round a track so bad haha

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