FlamingCorsa
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over last few weeks done few jobs to the van...... thought i would share few pics....
took engine apart
got wheels rubbed down and refurbished....
and painted something little different
engine bay parts also painted up
got a high flow inlet manifold ....... had few issues with air leak around the injectors but sorted now!
engine put back together
decided this week to make a splitter on a budget so cost around £15 for everything, i am quite happy with the look and maybe it will make slight difference on track! had issue with it falling off at higher speed last night but more screws and bolts on it now,
few more pics of how the van stands now! with roof bars also removed!
got few more little jobs i would like to do but not that much, going to have the map tweaked this next week to hopefully get most out of the new inlet manifold!
any other ideas of things i can do or comment welcome!
want to get strut brace, maybe fit stiffer front anti roll bar sometime!
:-)
also me and my brother have booked onto track day, saturday 22nd of september at angelsy, only £130! be good to get few from here coming along
[Edited on 13-08-2012 by FlamingCorsa]
[Edited on 16-08-2012 by FlamingCorsa]
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andys sxi
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looks really good i bet it shocks loads of people
needs different rear lights im sure you can get them for the van
April 08 feature car
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Martin W
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liking that a lot!
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Ben G
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do you drive it on the roads much? i can imagine it shocks quite a lot of posers and youngsters with rep mobiles.
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Seany
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Love the van, New rear lights and maybe different rear bumper or bumper extensions just to bring it down a bit would look good IMO.
Love the new wheel colour too 
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corsadonk
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Is that inlet a copy of the EDS or something? Where did it come from, and how much? 
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Alex_Rally
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that looks class mate
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FlamingCorsa
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well i had it off the road being purely used for track days for about 2-3 years, got it back on the road this year! dont use it to much tho with having clio! unfortunatly not come across many cars to have bit of fun with!
dont really know about the rear lights, did have smoked lights i smoked myself few years back but then went back to standard ones! dont think there is much choice of lights for van/estates! :-(
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FlamingCorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by corsadonk
Is that inlet a copy of the EDS or something? Where did it come from, and how much?
yea inlet came from romania, it looks like a copy of the eds one, eds is around 500, courtneys one is 600 and this was 270 delivered! so thought it was worth the risk, quality is ok, have bought a thermal inlet gasket to give me more clearance past alternator tho! had few issues with sealing the injectors but sorted now! guy i bought it from was very helpful and sent me more o rings! should give me more power higher up the revs after the map tweak which is wot i want for track use!
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corsadonk
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Nice, it looks alright, I've seen some really crap copies. But that one looks worth having.
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D0NN3R
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the wheels look awesome on this
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Mr-SEH
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One seriously cool van !
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Gaz
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The first pic of the wheels being sprayed I was  but they look a lot better when on the van. Ever thought of a white/pink pearl though (lovely colour)
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FlamingCorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Gaz
The first pic of the wheels being sprayed I was but they look a lot better when on the van. Ever thought of a white/pink pearl though (lovely colour)
sounds a nice colour, not sure you would notice the pearl cos white wheels get dirty with brake dust so quickly!
i got a little batch of du pont flip paint few years back and really need to use it up so seems an idea to do the wheels! does not cost much to change colour really just a bit of time!
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Gaz
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Thinking about it, you are right. if it was a show car then it would be alright but as a race motor it'll be pointless.
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Mark.W
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Those wheels and engine bay paint looks brilliant
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sam-6
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Best looking van I've seen in a while! Nicely done!
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FlamingCorsa
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got me thinking about the rear bumper now, trying to work out if i could work some kind of diffuser into rear bumper!
but dont want to ruin the back
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MatthewR
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u shud get a sticker that says 'no tools left in this van overnight' lolol
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Seany
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quote:
Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
got me thinking about the rear bumper now, trying to work out if i could work some kind of diffuser into rear bumper!
but dont want to ruin the back
Diffuser would look cool, if not what about trying to get the mk5 xp kit on the back?
Might look shit but worth a photoshop.
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VrsTurbo
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How are the raceland seats for comfort?
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Gaz
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Carbon fibre boot IMO, that thing will weigh a ton!
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FlamingCorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
How are the raceland seats for comfort?
wot raceland seats.....mine are cobra evolutions....hehehe
they were looking bit tatty in white....silly colour to buy sooo after bit of measuring and few quote to re trim them took at risk of getting cobra evo covers from cobra and had a go at fitting myself!
seats looking tatty..
seat down to just foam and base
cut out harness holes to fit the cobra harness slots
new cover going on
all pulled tight
harness holes in with rubber gaskets on also
all back together apart from seat cusions which i got mum to cover in carbon look leather cloth
as for the seats i like them, they look the part and being a fraction of the price of cobra evos, have sat in corba evo and they are much more comfortable, more padding etc!
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FlamingCorsa
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before and after
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Jambo
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Flip paint  
Me likey belly much. Seats look mental in the van. Top work!
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