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by gavbh
Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

i cant belive how at home the v6 looks in there! been thinkin about doing a veccy v6 conversion myself just not to sure on the wiring lol very nice car fella! it does look good im warming to it now it's a bit tidyer, i dont think who ever did the conversion was sure on the wiring myself there a few...
by gavbh
Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

Robsey cheers on the comments dude, the paint is holding off so far. just been looking at your WIP and i must say your dash is a piece of art i certainly would not of thougtht to do that. its mega im sooooooo tempted ha ha ha.

been to the scrap yard and look what i found
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by gavbh
Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:16 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

the plenums looks awesome, the c25xe stock inlet is ugly as sin, hence the engine cover i guess, but those veccy intakes look awesome. are you sure the engine hasnt been dropped to accomodate?! bit of a bitch to do a plug change though hahaha! cheers dude, about the engine been dropped i could not ...
by gavbh
Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:29 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

HA HA HA :lol: :lol: i know i keep meaning to get them done but im a tight ass with money im offto the scrap yard some time this week so will see if they got any in.
by gavbh
Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

and more
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by gavbh
Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:50 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

more pics
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by gavbh
Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:47 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

well its sunday so i decided to give the cavi a wash and polish, and decided to put some new side indicater lenses on the front wings. i got picture happy hope you like the snaps
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by gavbh
Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:57 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

just put plenums back on loosely to see what they look like, look ok a few chips putting them back on just me and my clumbsy self.
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by gavbh
Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:06 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

http://cavmk3oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=25942#p25942 Back seats do, i made up frames for the fronts but ive seen normal spec vectra seats in a cav so it is possible. (vectra gsi seats mount dif than normal ones) Gaz your a star thanks for that :thumb. i like the vectra steering wheel also good to...
by gavbh
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

So vectra rear seats do fit then, I cant make up my mind up, either vectra sri 150 half leather interior or the gsi recaro's does any one know of anyone who has done this before and maybe any pics of what they look like in a cavi? i got a full leather interior for her but dint like it, so thats stuc...
by gavbh
Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:42 am
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Yet another Newbie. :-)
Replies: 27
Views: 1176

Re: Yet another Newbie. :-)

welcome to the site, look forward to seeing some pics :thumb
by gavbh
Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:38 am
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hello Cav MK3 Owners Club
Replies: 10
Views: 411

Re: Hello Cav MK3 Owners Club

welcome, get some pics up i not seen a cd (i dont think) :scratch
by gavbh
Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Newby with a diesel
Replies: 10
Views: 378

Re: Newby with a diesel

welcome to the site, look forward to seeing the pic's. :thumb
by gavbh
Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:29 am
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hello everyone, Newbie here
Replies: 12
Views: 557

Re: Hello everyone, Newbie here

welcome to the site, look forward to seeing the pics. :thumb
by gavbh
Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

nice work, really nice looking motor. well done for getting the bonnet shut with the veccy inlet on there too haha! the plenum looks nice, what did you use to paint it? spray/powdercoat/brushed on? I just used rattle cans, primerd them, painted them, laqured them see how it holds out once there on....
by gavbh
Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

Envoy CDX wrote:Looks lovely, but then I've always had a taste for Flame Red cav's :) what was in there originally then? XEV or XE?
Not sure what was in there before it had the X25XE in when i bought it i remember him sayin it was the 8v so it might of been the C20NE.
by gavbh
Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

Got the plenums painted up.
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cant wait to get them on and see what it looks like.
by gavbh
Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:49 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Re: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

wasnt this on ebay the other week, i was tempted to have a bid but i have nowhere to store anymore cars. does look really well and the vectra engine swap but it looks like the duel inlet isnt plumbed in right, might be worth looking into will make it a lot nicer to drive. Yeah it was on ebay i chan...
by gavbh
Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.
Replies: 32
Views: 806

Gavs V-6 SRI WIP.

a few pics on how she looks so far any comments welcome, i bought it for £600 needs a bit of tlc but hey it a work in progres :thumb
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by gavbh
Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:33 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: hi guy n gals newbie here!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 378

Re: hi guy n gals newbie here!!!

I seen this on Ebay the other week, guessing thats where you got it? with the vectra V6 engine in it, thats an unusual route to take but hey ho. yeah it was on ebay i think i seen it on piston heads though. i have already put standard interior back in so got the full leather gsi one for sale when i...
by gavbh
Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: hi guy n gals newbie here!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 378

hi guy n gals newbie here!!!

Hey,
Im Gav I have just bought my self a 1994 L Reg red cavi SRI with a X25XE lump in it.
I will post some pics up as soon as she's been gutted, cleaned and polished up.