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by jb1kenoby
Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:42 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My Cav Turbo
Replies: 83
Views: 3196

Re: My Cav Turbo

I still pop on occasionally mike lol

The rad is a xe rad as it fits directly in and no inter cooler :)
by jb1kenoby
Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:57 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Mikes 2.0 Gls
Replies: 1080
Views: 50266

Re: Mikes 2.0 Gls

Cavalier342 wrote:No because he probably won't be pushing it to stage 3 :lol:
Only got to stage 3 because everything something broke I upgraded it
by jb1kenoby
Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:19 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Mikes 2.0 Gls
Replies: 1080
Views: 50266

Re: Mikes 2.0 Gls

Hayward691 wrote:I thinks you need to stop repairing it, save your pennies and we can drop a c20let in there :D
He will have even more problems and be even more skint lol
by jb1kenoby
Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Mikes 2.0 Gls
Replies: 1080
Views: 50266

Re: Mikes 2.0 Gls

Thanks Brian, wish I had known how sh*te they were before I parted with 60 notes...FFS Anyway Been over to Tyre Land this afternoon who I was told are a proper outfit with all the right gear in their work shops, Cav rolled in and 5 minutes later the mechanic / technician walked into waiting room sh...
by jb1kenoby
Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

Pic of u sat in it is needed
by jb1kenoby
Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

Cavalier342 wrote:Looking good mate :thumb Almost as nice as mine ;)


Image

It's only better if u can fit in it and drive it
by jb1kenoby
Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:05 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

Quick update as a few bits have been happening with the beast For the past 2 weeks I've been enjoying the weather at classic cars on the proms Where there have been some lovely cars http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/jb1kenoby/null_zps53a8517d.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/jb1kenoby/nul...
by jb1kenoby
Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Top Gear's reasonably priced car... is a Vauxhall!
Replies: 13
Views: 731

Re: Top Gear's reasonably priced car... is a Vauxhall!

Seeing the Astra put a smile on my face but them I'm biased as I have the new shape Astra as a daily driver lol
by jb1kenoby
Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Sprayers - Southcoast
Replies: 5
Views: 426

Re: Sprayers - Southcoast

No lol

















I shall dig it out for u mate if not Leigh will have it lol
by jb1kenoby
Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:35 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Sprayers - Southcoast
Replies: 5
Views: 426

Re: Sprayers - Southcoast

Yes brad from union motors just behind the cricketers pub near my work

Did a great job repairing my astras front bumper
by jb1kenoby
Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: German eBay
Replies: 8
Views: 522

Re: German eBay

I have bought loads of there and never had a problem I always did a google currency converter just before I paid
by jb1kenoby
Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:11 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

Well after 2 full days of cleaning as the paint was buggered due to being sat up with water leaking on her for about 4 years she is finally clean and shining http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/jb1kenoby/null_zpsbf7f0b61.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/jb1kenoby/null_zps4dee7c4a.jpg http:/...
by jb1kenoby
Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: arguing about old cars vs new
Replies: 31
Views: 1487

Re: arguing about old cars vs new

At the end of the day which would I prefer to have a accident in My Old Cav turbo or my 11 plate Astra sports tourer which both carried my kids in I have gone through all of the cavaliers through my life including vec b's,signums,vec c,Astra mk3 & mk4 which I paid out right for but when you star...
by jb1kenoby
Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: arguing about old cars vs new
Replies: 31
Views: 1487

Re: Project Cavloon

I really don't understand why people sign up to pay £200 a month for 3 years on finance when you can go and buy something like this for what is effectively 2 months repayments.. Simple, because they're plain idiots who would rather show off to their 10 year old friends about who's got the "lat...
by jb1kenoby
Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Project Cavloon
Replies: 112
Views: 2610

Re: Project Cavloon

I agree with dan and John

I would sell the lights and grill and m3 mirrors and with the funds drop her on her arse and put some bigger 17" alloys on her. Then she will look the nuts
by jb1kenoby
Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ideas
Replies: 19
Views: 648

Re: Ideas

Jap cars are great for reliability but hate the insides of them as they are very very plastic, but that's my opinion French wouldn't bother as I had nothing but problems with one Vws generally hold there value But I am biased and had the last 3 shape astras so still loving vaux and can recommend the...
by jb1kenoby
Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:06 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: Good H3 bulbs
Replies: 5
Views: 373

Re: Good H3 bulbs

I looked at the night breakers today and they are very good but ended up spending £10 more and getting the PIAA lamps as they are the same as the night breakers but better build quality
by jb1kenoby
Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

Well today I got her started with a brand new battery and battery terminals and got my brother inlaw to video it sooooo

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/jb ... e4a452.mp4
by jb1kenoby
Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

Cheers dan & mark
by jb1kenoby
Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

AC Cobra, nice :D Mike did tease me, saying you got an American muscle car, which it isn't, but nonetheless, good find!! Got a model of a Shelby Cobra 427, near enough the same colour as yours with the 3 white stripes down the middle, looks awesome. What's the plans? :thumb Plans are giving it a go...
by jb1kenoby
Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

terkin wrote:just looked again that is a weird effing garage :lol:

It's not weird it's a well made lean to that's well protected :)
by jb1kenoby
Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:25 am
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

Will hopefully get to hear her tonight properly as the key fob and car battery are both flat and when I put the car battery on the alarm goes off lol


I have always wanted one of these and still can't beleave there is one in my garage

And I do miss my Cav lol
by jb1kenoby
Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:04 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

Cheers guys

Need to find a local carb specialist as the timing needs resetting

And dan is right she is a jag 5.3 bored out to a 6.0 v12 with sports cams

And she is a AK rep
by jb1kenoby
Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

Don't worry I will do buddy
by jb1kenoby
Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
Topic: The cavs replacement
Replies: 34
Views: 1105

Re: The cavs replacement

Cheers bud and may try your suggestion at some point with the field lol