sri boy
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the corsa im going to let has started it life as a 1.2 8v and has only done 66k heres some pics of car and some bits ave bought for it as engines getn rebuilt all work will be done by me over the next few weeks
corsa.
new rebuild parts and some goodies
verniers on head
some pipework for the turbo
engine almost stript
[Edited on 06-12-2009 by sri boy]
[Edited on 06-12-2009 by sri boy]
[Edited on 27-02-2010 by sri boy]
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DannyB
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Host the pictures and use the [IMG] code mate so they show up in the thread rather than being linked.
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DannyB
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Good start pal, get some more up you hoping it's finished for the RR day then?
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sri boy
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no ifs or but it will be done new mocal oil cooler on way oil catch tank and ally rad just picked up ma cris asley mounts should be done before jan
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sri boy
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head back from machine shop today started honning the bores and removing carbon build up on the pistons and chemical cleant the block pics up tomoro forgot cam today
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Jamie_Hastings1
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Fucksake am going to have the least power at the RR haha.
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sri boy
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na m8t am still runnin a standard kkk on phase 2 eds strait after the rr dae its tubular n t3/4 should be good
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Nic Barnes
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grand stuff indeed
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wwwNOOBcom
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Volvo is a good choice of car for that engine
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Jamie_Hastings1
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quote: Originally posted by sri boy
na m8t am still runnin a standard kkk on phase 2 eds strait after the rr dae its tubular n t3/4 should be good
I will be running standard kkk only mod will be a ttv flywheel. Will upgrade to phase 2,tubular and bigger turbo when weather improves
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corsakid87
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looking good pal likeing the pulleys
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sri boy
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might no have car done for rr dae just going to save for turbo n get ma pulsar inlet sorted de carboned the pistons the dae got ma timing belt tensioners and tensioner guides as last ones were wrong
defo pics up tomoro as using gfriend cam and moans iff get dirty forgot to mension got full rebuild kit aswell and z20let head gasket waitn till get paid so can get some arp stuff !!
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sri boy
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some more pics on progres the parts washer in work has been working overtime lol
pistons when a removed them
and after a good rince and light polish
the throttlebody after a clean
also cleand pickup pipe sandwich plate and dipstick holder
got some bits sand blasted and some bits primed only had enough bat on cam for one pic of manifold
will take more pics tomorow put the block on engine stand started to hone and de grease the internals and check the crank for wear might even take the valves out the head and start to do some head work
[Edited on 10-12-2009 by sri boy]
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Olsrey
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Thats a throttle body, not a carb.
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sri boy
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cheers bud thats wht its called silly me
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daryll_1234
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lookin good mate
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sri boy
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cheers bud just gt my 13 row mocal oil cooler just need to get my alloy rad n slimline fans might sell my samco hoses as gonney hard pipe
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sri boy
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put block on engine stand to day thats all the internals dee graesed and cleand so will start by givn it a lite hone tomorow and might start to build it back up for the weekend (hopefully) as buisy doin dave mcs xe conversion thanks for the t3 m8t
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Ingham
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I don't understand all the engine stuff but the car does look nice. Would quite like a silver Corsa but I'm a "white" boy at heart.
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sri boy
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change of plans guys engines going ito a corsa c pis on the wae
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shaun_sri
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Corsa c? =O haha
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Dave McB
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lookin good...uv been a busy boy!!
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sri boy
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not updated in a while well engines all painted and clean had a wee trial to see wht engines going to look like
got some gmax coilover with heavy duty springs
wasn realy into putn my enigne into a silver corsa as love black so whent out yesterday and bought this
iff all goes to plan should have engine fully done before end of next week and have it in and runnin for next month
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connollygt30
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Looking good mate
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