ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by ShEp
Nice one, glad your happy with it mate.
Get rid of that other cat though, it sounds much better without it, far sharper and crisp.
Its only the hassle of changing for the MOT thats putting me of really, cant be arsed
Quite happy with the way it sounds now anyways
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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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is it a 2.5" system or 3"
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ChrisBoom
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2.5" I think, never measured it.
VXR turbo, timing belt and headset are getting ordered monday, valve stem seals need done soon!
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
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Pretty certain it's a 2.75 chris.
Never seen another one thats 2.75"
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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Hmm not sure on that exhaust.Dosnt suit the style of bumper.A single inward rolled round would have looked better.
Will reserve judgement till the bumper is trimmed down though.
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M-IKE19
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im the opposite, think its nice and fills bumpers good wen trimed
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ShEp
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Same, I dont think it suited my Gsi.
But it suits the sri turbo, fills the space well. The 3" looks lost.
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pippin
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looks really good i think
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ChrisBoom
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Should of measured it really, but it was bigger than the system that was on there before, shall measure it to get a rough idea.
Still haven't trimmed the bumper, have loads to do on the car but haven't had time with work and fire call-outs.
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ShEp
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Were you down at Fearn?
Some fire that one
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by ShEp
Were you down at Fearn?
Some fire that one
Yeah, 14 hours at it
Pays for turbos I suppose
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ChrisBoom
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Well I just had the most expensive single transaction over the phone ever
Just ordered from autovaux:
Z20LEH Turbo + all the gaskets, seals, etc for it
Timing belt kit
Head gasket set
Head bolts
Water pump
£700+
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Firestate88
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Registered: 10th Jul 08
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mental i could have brought me some nice parts for my astra for that
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by Firestate88
mental i could have brought me some nice parts for my astra for that
The turbo is a nice part, the head set etc isnt so nice, only so I can get the valve stem seals done.
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Firestate88
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never have them problems with my 1.8
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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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how far r u planin going withe the car, 80mm afm vxr injectors, lsd etc
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by M-IKE19
how far r u planin going withe the car, 80mm afm vxr injectors, lsd etc
Will see after I get the VXR turbo on, planning the rest of the VXR kit in the future though. Wont be getting a LSD, might need a clutch in the next few thousand miles with this extra power.
Anyways, big box a bits turned up today:
Also pictured is my powerflex engine mount bush.
Been busy buying stuff again recently, decided to go for a dump valve again, old baileys one came off as it was leaking, went for a collins one, should be here soon.
Finally got some colour coded bump strips on the way too, been looking for a set for months!
Hoping to get the headwork and turbo done in the next few weeks
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marklawton
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Registered: 24th Apr 05
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good luck trying to fit that engine bush, i snapped my bluepoint ratchet trying to get the bolts off, gave up in the end, lol.
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ChrisBoom
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Damn, that doesn't sound too good
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Liam
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soak it overnight in some wd40 or similar? Surely that would help move the bolt...
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Kenzie
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Good progress fella, enjoyed reading through. Ive been um'in and arr'ing about those rear lights for my silver Gsi, but after seeing them on yours I think im definately going to get some!
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ChrisBoom
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Yeah, I really like them. I got mine from LMF brand new for £99, but they are up to £199 now. Should find a used set for about £80 though
Got my collins engineering dump valve today, much louder than the baileys one ever was.
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Mertin
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quote: Originally posted by marklawton
good luck trying to fit that engine bush, i snapped my bluepoint ratchet trying to get the bolts off, gave up in the end, lol.
air tools ftw. Shock that f***er out!
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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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how much is the collins dv? im wanting regal inlet manifold, 3" zaust and vxr box next
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ChrisBoom
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£60 for the collins.
What involved in fitting the M32 box? 6 speed would be nice
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