that is a fantastic read & brilliant car. Sterling work
that is a fantastic read & brilliant car. Sterling work
Loving your work mate. I too fitted different front and rear bumpers (Skeete std width) and it seemed like a good idea at the time, but now I've gone off them. The rear bumper especially.
That said, while I do love the OE kit, I do think it can be improved upon (see Pascal's car) and I still want to go down the F2000 MAXI Kit for mine at some point.
As with most people, funds and family inevitably tend to slow the pace of progression.
Cheers Woznaldowhen I 1st bought my 5 it came with the skeete bumper. And your right about funds etc slowing the pace down, but my main bug bear is too much tea and lots of thinking and looking rather than doing
The rdar is really coming on an looking great neil..very impressed mate......uve been a busy boy...have u got time to fit me in before pod lmao
Cheers Danny, I'm actually impressed that I've stayed this focused without going off the boilOriginally Posted by kentraider
The rdar is really coming on an looking great neil..very impressed mate......uve been a busy boy...have u got time to fit me in before pod lmaobring it down I'm sure we can do something to it, what's this Imao all about, what's up with everyone can't they write in good old fashioned English any more
Just ordered some metal number plates, I hope they look ok on the car
Very true buddy...im trying to keep up with the young !! Ive been prepping a bonnet front bumper...front wings ...grill...an my morettes so u may wish u hadnt offered .....ha ha ha ...uve put a great deal of time and care into your car an its paying off...sha monnnnnnn he heCheers Danny, I'm actually impressed that I've stayed this focused without going off the boil
Cheers bud
Ive colour sanded all the freshly painted parts now and have bolted it all back on, im very impressed with the new look rear end even if i do say so myself
turbo is off hence drunk tailpipes
Looks a million times better, completely different car almost.
Looking much better now matey
That looksMuch better mate, you've done yourself proud with the build
Cheers Tony, James and babyblue these comments really spur me on. I do have a tendancy to wander off so these keep me on track most of the time
Just ordered the lights from Mike unfortunately he just sold the euro fog oneim an impatient git at times so rather than wait ive gone for the uk spec both sides, a pleasure as always dealing with Mike.
Now that is a bit of me its all about a reem machine mate
Top work!
What make roll cage is that?
Looks miles better mate
Massive improvement! Keep at it dude!
Yes.
Cheers GoobieTop work!
What make roll cage is that?
Cheers for all the latest comments, it's nice too know that all my hard work hasn't gone unnoticed
Aghh I just chucked 2 euro rear lights in the bin one looked spanking too. I had on eBay but no interest and wanted them gone.
My 5 used to be that colour.
Think I may have a pair or one spare new euro rear light mate if you change your mind
Cheers Phil, I'll bear that in mind budThink I may have a pair or one spare new euro rear light mate if you change your mindstill at £22 a side for UK lights their as chip as chips
Bloody typical ehAghh I just chucked 2 euro rear lights in the bin one looked spanking too. I had on eBay but no interest and wanted them gone.
My 5 used to be that colour.
I'm bored so thought I'd throw some pics up, I've got kentraider coming round Sunday to hopefully assist me in finishing everything off, I've got to put turbo on, exhaust, oil temp gauge sender etc, front bumper, bonnet. Fill up with coolant, change oil, turbo heat shield number plates bla bla bla I should be able to get turbo on later and maybe a few other bits so it shouldn't be too much of a challenge.just had an attachment welded onto my exhaust as the old flange leaked like a sieve, and I got the turbo elbow milled flat as it had a bit of corrosion. New turbo and rear lights.
And my new pressed metal number plates
Mot has been booked for ThursdayI bloody hate mot' s my daily passed with flying colours last week so hopefully the 5 will follow suit
She passed its MOT, only one advisory being the rear led indicator bulbs were too dark an orange in his opinionanyway I took her the long way home from MOT place as its not taxed yet, it smoked like a trooper on boost but slowly eased away, I'm guessing this was excess oil burning off in the exhaust from when the old turbo blew it's guts. Anyway it's good to be boosting again, can't wait for the retro show
I finished work at half seven this morning, but as it was a lovely morning I decided that rather than go to bed I would get my air corrector soldered up and drilled to 0.9mm while the family was still asleep
Oi oi neil.....was the a.c 125 then bud ??
ye it was me old fruit. I've yet to test run it though
Been a while with updates, but it's also taken me a while to get motivation to work on it again. I took the car up to Retro show and tried a few times up the strip but it just kept boggin down and misfiring, so I put this down to the heat and gave upI decided I needed a break from her. My visit to the Surrey meet last week gave me back the urge to play again so I decided to trace the oil leak. Luckily I think it's coming from a hose going to my inline oil stat, so I've ordered some better jubilee clips, also found a ickle leak from my bottom rad hose so I've just nipped the clip up a bit more. I've also decided to make a cheap intercooler water spray after my crap runs at Santa pod. Only going to cost me £15 and that's because I've just ordered another set of vauxhall insignia mist jets, because I feel it could do with one in the middle of my I/c. It's not finished yet but here's some pics.
Looking good mate I'm liking the new inter cooler mod
I've finally finished me intercooler spray thingy me bob, concealing the wiring was the main obstacle. I've got a few hours coming this Sat so will hopefully sort the oil leak and get it running again. I've also decided that over the winter ill get a 285 cam kit put in, as well as a l & b flywheel and a better clutch. And I will bite the bullet and put some standard side skirts on, not really looking forward to that bit because I've blended the charisma ones into the door shut, oh well best learn how to blend paint
You have ph1 trim under the rear lights. So I'd say, whatever you do, make sure you match up. Either add ph1 arches, or use ph2 arches and change the rear trim to suit
You have ph1 trim under the rear lights. So I'd say, whatever you do, make sure you match up. Either add ph1 arches, or use ph2 arches and change the rear trim to suit
Turns out my oil leak was from a squashed o ring in between the oil stat, now what p##ck did that. Good job I received a free service kit from think automotive a while back, just hope I don't do the same again.
Received some new brakes from DeanGT5, many thanks. For a 2nd hand item they are in exceptional condition about 500 miles I think he said they have done so that might explain that
New brakes are now on just got to bleed them then I'm good to go
Look spot on mateNew brakes are now on just got to bleed them then I'm good to go
hows it going fella? long time no speak lol glad you still have the beast.
Alright smithy ye I'm fine thanks, you? I won't be getting rid of it just yet budhows it going fella? long time no speak lol glad you still have the beast.
im good my friend. and yeah may have one. been talking to a guy today. fingers crossed
My radiator had developed a weep, so I got a new rad from eBay and set at it with me hacksaw I had to get the outlet pipe to come out from the corner and at an angle to clear my boost pipe and for ease of draining it I added a bit more so I can reach it easierit's only been over 3 months since I last drove her
Everything now working
Everything now workingtook a few pics before me drive with my other baby, luckily it's German and not French.
Car is back on axle stands well one anyway. It would appear my circlip has fallen out which held the plastic retainer into the gearbox. Not such a drama but very annoying.
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