Jamie_Hastings1
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
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Do you use the original latch on your bonnet or does the only thing that holds it down is the pins?
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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just the pins.
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Nic Barnes
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after washing the car (no pics) i knew that a fair bit of water would get in from the raised bit. was actually amazed at how much though. crazy. i dont exactly use the car much in the wet so wont be a problem.
ordering some heat wrap to do downpipe and boost pipe with tonight and also them bocks to lower the tie bars off the front panel as it helps grip allegedly. grip is the thing i suffer with the most.
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midlandvauxhalls
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Registered: 23rd Jul 05
Location: Leicester
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nick, what a/r exhaust housing do you run. and what sort of rpm are you reaching full boost by?
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Nic Barnes
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.82 and about 4800-5000. my rev limit is too low to make the most from the turbo though.
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midlandvauxhalls
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Registered: 23rd Jul 05
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have you considered switching to a .63 housing at any time? or do you find the bit more laggy .82 housing helps with traction? im just about to order my turbo and undecided on housing choice hence why im asking your experiances
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Nic Barnes
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unsure. car isnt really finished its mapping yet anyway so not got a good idea of how good this turbo is. need more fuelling capabilities so for now its ok. its not massively laggy. its way way better than the last ebya turbo was. only have a 7100 limiter so will wait till thats up a few more hundred rpm then give it some thought.
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matthew172
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Registered: 5th Jan 07
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crx looks like a weapon, totally backstreet
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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backstreets back..
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by SportBoy
backstreets back..
alright.
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pagey
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Registered: 30th Nov 04
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nic, you using any sort of cooling for the intake temps, like aquamist etc...? or some sort of spray for the cooler like on the newer evos?
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Nic Barnes
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need to be mapped to run on aqua mist and generallt cant be bothered with it. it works great, then it runs empty etc. intercooler spray, well intercooler was stone cold. just inlet pipe that was getting warm so not really sure its needed. will see if wrapping downpipe helps. bonnet has helped a fair bit already.
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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do you have the fan on constant when your on the strip.
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Nic Barnes
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no, comes on at 97-98 degrees whatever theyre set at. doesnt really get that high in temp often really.
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Nic Barnes
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got a mostly awesome neverbeen ring sticker today seen as some gumpet at work has stuck a nurburg ring one on his 106gti thats never left carlisle city itself. hopefully it will annoy him.
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
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i think you should do a little phoyoshoot of your car as it stands atm, inisde and out=, rolling shots maybe? and post the pics up 
[Edited on 19-08-2009 by FAZ]
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Nic Barnes
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see what weather is like on weekend. im not really into photo's of car etc. just of the stuff that happens to it.
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Jakey
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Registered: 4th Jun 07
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Looks the titties. Quite fond of the bonnet raisers tbf.
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Nic Barnes
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me and vxr james have just got back from a track day today. long drive there and back so bought some stickers as a momento.
ftw
the vectra vxr of vxr james has had security film put in the windows aswell.
pimped up tinted out to the max.
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Liam B
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Registered: 2nd Mar 09
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Fair play i do love the look of that VXR, fast estates are 
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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whats the pig sticker about
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
whats the pig sticker about
crail raceway piggy 
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
quote:
Originally posted by jake
whats the pig sticker about
crail raceway piggy
whats bad about that 
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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The "" was probably because jake didn't know.
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Nic Barnes
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oh right
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