Hodgy
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quote: Originally posted by AW06
It prob will be, but for any piratical use its not ideal imo, Tops out at 130ish (If you have the power to get there).
Hope fully will have power to get there mate I never do over 100 mph anyways lol
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AlexW
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Nor do I, but track driving
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Simon_16v
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My 1.4 sport topped out at 130 on the clocks
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Hodgy
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Well just need to find a f13 nuw lol
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SEAN_P_
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Goin well mate
(when is the powerbox for sale)
Whats the matter with the f13s that linch has?
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Hodgy
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Been waiting for him to get back to me mate coz he said he was gona have a look to c if its a f13c
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Hodgy
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hi People,
few updates :
i received some depos as you can see a few pages back, i have fitted these along with my gsi splitter i received of shane cheers pal
makes a big difference to the appearance of the car i think comments welcome
i also got some corsa sport wheels of vaux.dan cheers fella as my fan blades are getting refurbed in anthracite gray when i pull my finger out
next:
i painted my x18xe1 engine block black needs another coat i think not to worried about it at the minute
fitted my z18xe manifold as well
going to put a new timing belt on it to:
comments welcome thanks
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Hodgy
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Registered: 29th Dec 09
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hopefully going to pick up a f13c gear box for the x18xe1 fingers crossed
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Hodgy
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*** UPADTE***
well the part collecting is over (for now)
got all the bits for my engine conversion:
got a set of new top mounts as mine are shagged
2x new outer cv joints as mine are knocking
a z18xe heavy duty clutch steal price so i thought i had to have it
a corsa c expanion tank (smaller so i can re-locate it to the passenger side wing as the inlet is in the way)
a f13c374 gearbox off linch thanks mate
will get a new thrust bearing looks abit fooked
new set of ball joints and track rod ends
well now for the spec list:
Engine:
x18xe1
f13c374 gearbox
uprated clutch
z18xe 4-1 manifold
z18xe down pipe to suit
custom decat
2.25 inch sportex race system 3inch outter roll tip
corsa c expantion tank
drilled and derestriced airbox (tigra 1.4 airbox and intake pipe (BIGGER))
polybushed engine mounts
Suspenion and brakes:
256mm cav gsi disc's calipers
spax fully adjustable coilovers
new top mounts
new track rod ends
new ball joints
exterior :
gsi bumper (colour coded)
arches (colour coded)
led number plate bulb
smoked depo head lights
cav sri (fan blades) white going to be painted anthracite grey
genuine opel mud flaps
fully opel badged
tigra scuttle panel
Interior :
Calibra leather
omega illumainted sun visors
tigra clocks
tigra coin tray
dvd player
opel steering wheel
black door cards
vectra chrome door handles
stealth shelf
Next on the list(maybe):
gsi side skirts
colour code back bumper
brake calipers getting painted purple
odered my self some new number plate holders off ebay opel ones
thanks for looking
Engine going in with. A big hand off my father in law who baught the engine for me for Xmas
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vaux.dan
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Mint update as always hodgy.
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Hodgy
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quote: Originally posted by vaux.dan
Mint update as always hodgy.
cheers dan keep watch going in next week or the week after
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joeseth17
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looks good this mate and i like the idea of a 18.
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Alex_Rally
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gud going chunk
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vaux.dan
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Il pop along with those headlights aswell
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Hodgy
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quote: Originally posted by vaux.dan
Il pop along with those headlights aswell
Cheers Dan
Just waiting game mate
[Edited on 26-01-2011 by Hodgy]
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Hodgy
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quote: Originally posted by joeseth17
looks good this mate and i like the idea of a 18.
cheers fella...
toyoed with the idea of a c20xe... but every one has done it
just somthing a bit different i suppose
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c20xecorsa
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Registered: 8th May 09
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looking smart m8 whens it getting dropped in av got a brand new inlet gasket for that engine if ya want it as i bought rong 1
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Hodgy
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quote: Originally posted by c20xecorsa
looking smart m8 whens it getting dropped in av got a brand new inlet gasket for that engine if ya want it as i bought rong 1
probs have a spy mate and hopefully next week some time just need to buy a thrust bearing and gearbox oil lol
u sorted yours yet ?
hodgy
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c20xecorsa
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quote: Originally posted by Hodgy
quote: Originally posted by c20xecorsa
looking smart m8 whens it getting dropped in av got a brand new inlet gasket for that engine if ya want it as i bought rong 1
probs have a spy mate and hopefully next week some time just need to buy a thrust bearing and gearbox oil lol
u sorted yours yet ?
hodgy
sold it for 200 with head failure horible knock on bottom end and thermo blew up in maccy d drive threw and police told me to get it of toad it was unsafe or a would losse me lisence
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Hodgy
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fooking hell this is the last i am doing to this appart from a bit paint on the back bumper and respray on the wheels that will only cost me paint getting bored now going to get my self a astra vxr
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c20xecorsa
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ha ha duzent help when the police watch me al the tym just bought me sell a cheep red corsa gettin fitted with 1400 guna try and make a powerbox fo it
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Hodgy
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will be starting the engine this friday so hopefully should get along to the corsa sport meet if all goes well will be getting a full front end rebuild so should now be no knocks or bangs
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kev
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pull your finger out pal this should have been done months ago
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Hodgy
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quote: Originally posted by kevcr
pull your finger out pal this should have been done months ago
i know mate lol going in tomorrow weather permitting lol
hopefully should all go smoothly
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Crana
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She should be done for the meet
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