whitter45
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i know someone who had one of these and the boot bracket sheared inside the boot
Apparently it was a massive job to fix, fuel tank out etc
Have you come across this
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Jambo
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quote: Originally posted by --ToM--
Restrictor bolt when you fit vxr turbo
it has one built in and is not needed.
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Jambo
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Whitter... No not heard of that, sounds like a nightmare.
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CORSA NUT
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Jesus James fixing that wiper motor fault is a doddle! Did mine in about an hour. Just a case of soldering some new copper onto the internal contacts
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Chris C
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The wipers
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Jambo
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Wipers fixed!
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Mieran
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They look nice on mv6 wheels
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--ToM--
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
quote: Originally posted by --ToM--
Restrictor bolt when you fit vxr turbo
it has one built in and is not needed.
What do u mean?
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jay26
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quote: Originally posted by --ToM--
quote: Originally posted by Jambo
quote: Originally posted by --ToM--
Restrictor bolt when you fit vxr turbo
it has one built in and is not needed.
What do u mean?
Means after 2010 the turbos came with a revised feed banjo bolt that's got a restrictor built in
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--ToM--
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Ahhhh mine didn't so needed the bolt
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Jambo
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That looks really nice on the MV6 wheels.
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vx-scottw
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im not a fan of the mv6 wheels
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Jambo
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Not as nice as snowflakes
So much to sort out for this car. Was going to do it little by little but think I am too impatient and don't want to drive a half finished car around.
Looking at upgrading to Eds Phase two.
Trying to find a second hand SMIC. But the only ones on eBay seem expensive and in crappy condition. New ones are £600 Don't really want to spend that muc and ideally don't want a FMIC.
Also want an exhaust but don't want a loud one! Had a Mongoose on my GSi from memory that wasn't that loud. Suggestions welcome.
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--ToM--
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Get an fmic and a gsi front bumper and paint the fmic black job done
I had a milltek on my gsi wasn't quiet at sll but sounded awesome that doesn't help at all I know lol
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Jambo
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Don't want an FMIC unless I absoloutely have to.
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Phil W
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Jetex sell themselves as 'the quiet performer'.
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Jambo
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Good to know Phil thanks!
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Phil W
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Worked for me. I wanted stainless and a bit of noise but not too much, Jetex was perfect.
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Jambo
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What car Phil?
I don't even want an exhaust really I just want the power so need at least a cat back. The cost of a full miltek is eye watering.
Mongoose are on sale and had one of those on the GSI and think it was "ok" noise wise
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Phil W
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Octavia vRS. I think Venom were cheapest at the time.
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Jambo
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Had a look at Venom, don't cover the Astra...
No bother, absolute steal on eBay for a Mongoose cat-back. This was what I had on my GSi and sounded ok.
Not sure on tailpipe...
4x3 oval.. That huge?
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--ToM--
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Measure it .......
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Jambo
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Well yes Tom I understandthe measurements but wondered if it may be too big for a slightly modified Astra.
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IvIarkgraham
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ive got an oval.
not sure what size but i'll measure and take a pic
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Jambo
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Can always rely on you babe
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