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HammyXR

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Registered: 3rd Jun 11
Location: Belfast - NI
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1st Oct 11 at 10:51

well new to this im not goin to post my last one as it will take hours..

was grey 130 with suspension work trial and error and really was a back road terrorist..

this one will be the same with the same bits and bobs only with an xe and close box..

have a gander

how it arived

car was then stripped and machine polished

bumpers etc were then painted gloss black.. this is now being scrapped for facelift bumpers in red..

fresh engine bay..

and back together.. next step is facelift bumpers

new vs old

then sport interior was fitted..

car is now sitting nearly ready for mot..

needs o2 sensor repaced and a rear spring and see what it fails on..

spec is/will be

Redtop with a bit of tweeking.. - arrives on friday
F13 CR - 130 max speed at 7k in 5th - sitting waiting
gsi cav brakes - sitting waiting
courtney 4 branch manifold - sitting waiting
apexi suspension set up from the other car
bump steer spacers and poly bushes from the grey car
Arb front and rear
15" astra wheels in black

job done.. daily driver with a bit of poke

cheers all

HammyXR

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Registered: 3rd Jun 11
Location: Belfast - NI
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1st Oct 11 at 10:52

bits ariving..

afm/ mount

and the loom from a turbo one.. with a lot of extra bits that need removed.. and a bit needs repaired due to fire

collecting the engine tomorro.. then back to the stand to be stripped and the decompression plate and gaskets removed top hat and turbo removed

until then folks :up:

HammyXR

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Registered: 3rd Jun 11
Location: Belfast - NI
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1st Oct 11 at 10:52

collected the engine today

new reground crank and bearing and ARP bottom end bolts

back home

manifold

pump

F13 CR box

:up:

BeetleGav

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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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1st Oct 11 at 14:21

think you should keep it as a pre looker. everyone goes post!

HammyXR

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Registered: 3rd Jun 11
Location: Belfast - NI
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1st Oct 11 at 15:31

im keep it pre now.. i dont know what i was thinking

thanks

BeetleGav

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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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1st Oct 11 at 15:39

good man! im thinking of turning my post into a pre for this reason!

HammyXR

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Registered: 3rd Jun 11
Location: Belfast - NI
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3rd Oct 11 at 17:53

fanbelt
o2 sensor
patched at the rear
one rear spring..

sitting ready for mot.. should get a cancelation this week ill be happy

thomasgc

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Registered: 10th Apr 11
Location: lancashire, preston
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3rd Oct 11 at 22:03

engine looks evil man, will be quick when all done

HammyXR

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Registered: 3rd Jun 11
Location: Belfast - NI
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7th Oct 11 at 19:42

mot tonight.. was an EPIC fail.. but again i checked lights and drove it fuck out of to there and back.. as it was lying

blew a whole int he exhaust in the process..

needs rear chassis leg patch
os sill patches
and lots of we silly 5 min fixes that arnt worth mentioning..

ohh and an axle

but i forgot how well it went as a 1,2.. and it loves the bends in standard form..

all the bits now here for the redtop bar a clutch and flywheel

head set and sump set also bought.. so engine building asap timing belt was only a few weeks old before the car was broke so winner