frostyD
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Looking good, some nice bits.
I miss my silver one 
[Edited on 11-05-2010 by frostyD]
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ChrisBoom
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Really like that, bit too low for my liking though. Need me some colour coded side mouldings asap though, still have the door handles waiting to go on 
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M-IKE19
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Registered: 25th Nov 07
Location: highlands Drives; Astra GSi Turbo and Corsa GSi
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got a std turbo that got reconditioned a year ago with reciept to prove for sale £200 if your intrested and i stay in elgin
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Cheers for the offer, just going to go for a new VXR unit though 
Phoned Autovaux today about getting one, on backorder until the end of may though, they are in high demand
Anyways, todays job was to remove the front bumper to check if there was oil in the intercooler, and sure enough, a fair bit of oil. So removed the pipe from the turbo and the intercooler, and flushed them out with petrol. Nice and clean for now, but will be dirty again soon with the seals gone in the turbo.
Also changed the coolant today, broke the bloody drain screw in the radiator though, so hammered a torx bit in the as a replacement screw, works fine
Was going to fit the precat today too, but the clamp holding to precat to the turbo is pretty fucked, so not going to do it until I get a new clamp (£30 ).
Oh, also phoned about my wheels, not going to be ready for Friday, and im away all weekend, so will be next week until I get them back
[Edited on 13-05-2010 by ChrisBoom]
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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fuck me, i though i had a bad week, spewing in my car then the eml came on but you've beat me lol
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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It ill be reet, not all that fussed that the turbo is on it way out as I was going to replace it anyways. Actually more pissed off that the wheels arnt done as I need the car this weekend, going to look a right tit showing up with odd sized steelies
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ChrisBoom
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Still no wheels, guy said he dropped one and marked the face, so its being resprayed. Other 3 are done and have the tyres on, should be collecting them tomorrow.
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Finally got my wheels back, he made a superb job of them, got rid of every mark that was on the wheels, and sorted two dents in the rim. Very pleased, would reccomend Brae Classics (Dingwall) to anyone who needs their wheels refurbished in the north.
Only two shitty pictures of them on the car, needs a clean!
Also received my traction control kit from autovaux, so will be fitting that tomorrow. Also got some new door speakers, just cheap FLI 17cm for the front and 13cm for the back.
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Pridzz
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Registered: 18th Nov 08
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Looks nice Chris, Cant help but think needs lowering more, Color coded side strips? And is the Exhaust pissed
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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What colour code are they?
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ChrisBoom
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Im on the hunt for colour coded side strips, much cheaper than getting mine sprayed! Already have colour coded door handles, just waiting to find the side strips first before I fit them.
Agreed with the lowering, does need to go down more. Going to look into some coilovers in the next few months. Exhaust is fine, but it will be getting changed soon
Liam, not too sure on the paint code, I just asked for ford graphite grey, as its the same colour I have on my rocker cover.
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ShEp
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Saw you near the tain roundabout yesterday lad
been waiting for this update 
Wheels look great. he does do a good job.
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
Saw you near the tain roundabout yesterday lad
been waiting for this update
Wheels look great. he does do a good job.
Meant to u2u you last night about the exhaust, im still wanting it, ill come and pick it up once I get paid if you still have it, will be next weekend
Aye, he did a cracking job, wasnt expecting much but very happy with what he did.
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ChrisBoom
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Did a few jobs on the car today.
First off was to fit my new speakers, nice improvement over standard, these were only £20odd.
While I had the doorcards off I thought Id be as well to fit my colour coded door handles that ive had for ages, just need the bump strips now!
Also fitted my TC switch today, no pics quite let as im still waiting for the panel to fit it into the dash, autovaux have it on back order.
Took a couple of better pics of the wheels, car still needs a clean, full of dead flies
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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Is that door a different colour to the rear panel? Wheels look good btw!
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M-IKE19
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Registered: 25th Nov 07
Location: highlands Drives; Astra GSi Turbo and Corsa GSi
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looking ace
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by Liam
Is that door a different colour to the rear panel? Wheels look good btw!
The joys of a silver car in photos
All looks spot on in the daylight, instant a camera goes near it all the panels look different
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.dean.
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Registered: 21st Sep 07
Location: Hindley, Wigan Drives: Like Its Stolen!
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wheels look a really nice colour on that
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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Wheels looks smart mate,need lowering more tho.
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
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i see the big plate is back on lol
wheels look a lot better now. With the bumpstrips done it will be smart as.
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ChrisBoom
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Yeah, found out that a new neighbour if mine is an ex-policeman, he was round at the house complaining about it
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Pridzz
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Registered: 18th Nov 08
Location: Exmouth - Devon
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Ex- policeman  How come you wernt put off by the millage, I no miles mean nothing no more I cant justify buying anything over 100k
Looks mint tho, Obviously its a differnt drive to the 106, Isit just as fun?
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by Pridzz
Ex- policeman How come you wernt put off by the millage, I no miles mean nothing no more I cant justify buying anything over 100k
Looks mint tho, Obviously its a differnt drive to the 106, Isit just as fun?
Has full vauxhall service history, 1 owner from new, who was a middle aged man, and its been very well looked after. Would of liked a lower mileage one, but it was cheap and in excellent condition
Wouldnt say its as fun as the 106 no, but alot easier to drive on a day to day basis, superb for overtaking etc, and comfortable. Maybe im just getting old
Might take it off the road for the winter and buy another XSI as a runabout 
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ChrisBoom
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Well went to fit my rear speakers today, after removing the rear seats and door cards, speakers are the wrong size I thought they were 13cm, but it appears not!
Also bought myself a snow foam lance, its awesome 
And clean, along with my trusty pressure washer:
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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My speakers are farting but cant be arsed changing them. Im swithering on getting a crosshatch grill aswell.
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