TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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here is the car as it was before i blew it up as it was my gf's
took the engine out
and now its sad under a sheet out side my house
well after final getting round to selling my TB's off my caribic blue gsi ive now got my self a let . well i was all in bit when i went to go pick it up but pilled it all in boxes and had to sort it out when i got it home . but its ok, bottom end has been rebuilt with a rebore and over sized pistons. head was a state so i stipped and rebuild it
after that got bit board as im waiting for bits to start rebuilding it so i started to clean up the turbo which came out ok i think
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tried it on the head to see what it looked like lol.
did fine some turbo technics stamps on the turbo so ran them up and they said it had been rebuild fairly recent which is good, but inlet on it has been modded so there is no bend which im gunna change back once my other 2nd hand turbo gets here.
also painted my front bumper while i was board came out alrite i think only one run  which im sure will flat out
thats it for now till i get more bits
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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good progress. somehow i dont think my gf would let me changer her engine to a LET if i blew hers up
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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well we are swoping cars now, she is having my other gsi with standard 2.0 and im having her 48k minter lol plus she is giving me some cash lol
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Very nice
Can I have your Cav Sri wheels? Please? 
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k e l
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Registered: 10th Dec 06
Location: Sheffield
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cool been trying to persuade my gf put a valver in hers but she wont let me
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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thats fair enough i suppose. atleast shes happy lol. shame u sold the tb's so early tho!
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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yeh dam you james oh well
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TomSBD
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im hating my new engine already.
head gasket arrived today so clean everything up put headgasket on started to tighten head bolts up got to the last to and the decided to strip the treads in the block
oh how pissed off i was, now found out that the bolts supplied with the engine where too short and it needed the earlier longer bolts
i had to go for a drive to cool down i was so pissed off, now im going stud and nut once the block is sorted cant really do much else till head is on
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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bit of an up date
finaly got hold of a re threading kit to fix my block
also got my stud and nut kit which i wasnt gunna get but pleased i did now
i was bricking it when doing up the head as to wether or not the treads would hold but they did
been busy paint bits too while i was waiting for the kit, inet and cambelt cover are done just gotta degraese rocker cover and then get that painted.
also put my timing belt kit on. still got a load more to do yet but im slowly getting there.
quick pic of the car as it is now, bit of a state at the minute but still needs alot of work
nice box of parts came the other day too.
braided hoses cv joint and engine mounts
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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lookin good! wish my project was coming along this quick!
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Jon_C
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that is lovely.I love white GSIs. Especially with a LET
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CoastalCorsa
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Hows the Let project going ?
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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mmmm dont ask
havent really had chance to do much else as its been dark after work and im waiting for parts to arrive. just really got the shell to sort now. should be cracking on with it this weekend after ive fitted a new gearbox to my other gsi.
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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update 8/3/07
finally got round to doing something today
got the afternoon off work seen as i wasnt busy
stripped most of the engine bay redy for painting at the week and and gave it a bit of a clean. turns out to be very clean so decided not to paint the whole bay
also stripped my arched and gave them a clean and waxoil
ignore the crappy suspension coilovers will be coming when i get the cash together
anyway to did my bit of painting and came out ok i think. just got the two struts to paint and then its done
also got my wheels last nite, i realy like them
what do you think???
got a bit board waiting for paint to dry so to a few pics
engine has now come to a bit of a stand still as its waiting to go in. inlet is now bolted on and a few more bits put on. cant put the turbo on yet as im trying to get a new ilet for it as mines been cut and welded
clutch also came yesterday 64 quid from vauxhall
anyway thats it for about another month hope not anyway
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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nice to see u havent totally given up on it mate. will have to come have a look someday!
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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anytime mate just u2u me
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
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looks gd. sorry but dont like the wheels. pic of blue corsa??
u mean the turbo elbow has been cut and welded like on a nova so the slam panel doesnt need cut??
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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yeh just need a standard one. pics of blue corsa in my garage
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jamesvalver
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put the black astra gsi rims on ya old corsa and the white rims on the gsi! white on white rules! lol
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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i dont think they will look right
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jamesvalver
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on which? blue or white corsa?
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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white on white
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jamesvalver
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would look good!
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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mmm they look nice but im still not sure if mine would look any good. oh well ill have to see when its back on the floor.
plan is to get engine in in 2 weeks. this weekend ive gotta weld in my strengthening kit. gearbox should arrive tomorrow.
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cash_2_my_corsa
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Registered: 26th Nov 05
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very nice work......... i want a turbo now
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