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by bigmitch
Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: tool advice required
Replies: 10
Views: 533

Re: tool advice required

The track rod ends can be done by undoing the nut and putting some upward pressure on the arm then hitting theshock next to the jjoint and it should pop out The lower one undo the 13mm nut and bolt then hammer a screwdriver in the gap to widen the gap should come out One more thing count the amount...
by bigmitch
Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: blown bulb
Replies: 9
Views: 304

Re: blown bulb

iangsi wrote:Headlights out of alignment that blind you get me, how do they get through the MOT :pram
That boils my p%*s , that and it f×÷king hurts my eyes
by bigmitch
Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what other vaux would you have?
Replies: 31
Views: 1036

Re: what other vaux would you have?

IT would be between the new astra vxr or corsa vxr, both tasty
by bigmitch
Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:45 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust manifold for 4x4 8v
Replies: 4
Views: 309

Re: Exhaust manifold for 4x4 8v

gsi pie wrote:well my gsi 4x4 (c20xe) has a normal 4 branch that comes on any c20xe engine

and they are both the same fitting


so i should imagine any 8 valve 4 branch will fit imo
The only difference would be the bracket for transferbox mount, that was fitted to mine, (I Mean barneys cav) ;)
by bigmitch
Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: blown bulb
Replies: 9
Views: 304

blown bulb

I am just warning you lot that last night I was pulled over by the local fuzz .Cause I had a blow rear lght on the old omega and was told to replace .I even agreed with the copper and said please pull the half wits who drive at night with one headlamp. So be warned the cops are on the look out and w...
by bigmitch
Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:56 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: Strange scrapping noise when turning hard right
Replies: 24
Views: 936

Re: Strange scrapping noise when turning hard right

What's your brake pads like could be worn and showing up where turning right
by bigmitch
Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Camaro test drive
Replies: 3
Views: 206

Camaro test drive

This is brillant, the saleman is s"£ting himself then threating to thump the guy at the end before he told its a wind up HEHEHE :lol:


Link
by bigmitch
Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:37 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Which CAM KIT
Replies: 6
Views: 300

Re: Which CAM KIT

Hi pal engine and spec will help a lot Dont know a great deal about it TBH, Guessing standard C20XE i do know that the head has been skimmed in the past. But will be getting completely stripped, cleaned and rebuilt tho. To be honest the best cams are the standard ones .Best to go down the throttle ...
by bigmitch
Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Saab turbo..
Replies: 4
Views: 273

Re: Saab turbo..

Barney wrote:Hi everyone,

What's the year/model is it thats a straight engine swap in the Cav??

Thanks
the best engine is saab B204, Pretty much the c20let the block is the same .just have to modify the block to fit past the transfer box
by bigmitch
Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: Brakes seize up whilst driving
Replies: 8
Views: 518

Re: Brakes seize up whilst driving

Best bet to take it of and check no point and trying to guess bud,
by bigmitch
Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Rustification of J199 BWB.
Replies: 47
Views: 1891

Re: Rustification of J199 BWB.

After lots of standing back and scrathing of chin i managed to get some stuff not as much as i would like, but it was a start. :fight Car up on stands - CHECK :thumb Front wheels off - CHECK :thumb Inspect both front inner arches - CHECK :thumb Strip out headlights, indicators, Grill - CHECK :thumb...
by bigmitch
Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:51 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Stuck passenger door
Replies: 4
Views: 297

Re: Stuck passenger door

Cheers lads :thumb
by bigmitch
Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Stuck passenger door
Replies: 4
Views: 297

Stuck passenger door

Okay got problem with my old omega the front passenger door is jammed shut ,what is the best way unstuck it.I have tryed to
removed the door card but can't get in to the two lower screws due the B pillar .Any help well be greatly appreciated
by bigmitch
Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:09 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Rustification of J199 BWB.
Replies: 47
Views: 1891

Re: Rustification of J199 BWB.

Enjoy barney ,can't believe she was damaged due the delivery driver not watching what he was doing ,div, but if you need advice just ask pal. the locked box feels werid at first at low speed, it feels like you reversing with the hand brake on. if you are removing the head bud you will need a thicker...
by bigmitch
Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Look what I came across as car was in for MOT
Replies: 7
Views: 261

Re: Look what I came across as car was in for MOT

Can you get more pics of her, would like to see more :thumb
by bigmitch
Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:14 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: diesel timing belt renewal
Replies: 9
Views: 642

Re: diesel timing belt renewal

Here some thing that might help ,but I think you need the locking kit, going what writing on here
http://www.tooled-up.com/artwork/ProdPD ... vs1141.pdf
by bigmitch
Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Where is my old cav now
Replies: 3
Views: 233

Re: Where is my old cav now

Carmaddad wrote:I sold my Redtop SRI K125 PAB a couple of years ago and regretted it ever since, just wondered if its still around it was taxed until Jan this year according to the DVLA.
Check ask mid to see if insured,
by bigmitch
Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: creepy crawlies
Replies: 16
Views: 419

Re: creepy crawlies

planetc wrote:This is a proper spider!!!

Image
I allways thought you had a look of a mad scientist
by bigmitch
Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Newbie to the site and poss new owner of a 4x4 GSI
Replies: 14
Views: 586

Re: Newbie to the site and poss new owner of a 4x4 GSI

humbucker wrote:
bigmitch wrote:Hi barney now I just need replacement now,but enjoy her I did :tdown
you're talking about the car, right? :?
HEHEHE , The car, you being hanging about me planetc to long :thumb
by bigmitch
Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:12 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Newbie to the site and poss new owner of a 4x4 GSI
Replies: 14
Views: 586

Re: Newbie to the site and poss new owner of a 4x4 GSI

Hi barney now I just need replacement now,but enjoy her I did :tdown
by bigmitch
Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Newbie to the site and poss new owner of a 4x4 GSI
Replies: 14
Views: 586

Re: Newbie to the site and poss new owner of a 4x4 GSI

Just to say the cav of to its new owner tonight ,have fun barney :thumb

Techincally I am not cav mk3 owner any more :shock:
by bigmitch
Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Cav measurements
Replies: 10
Views: 1463

Re: Cav measurements

humbucker wrote:So how did you get on Barney, did you manage to squeeze the car through the gap without issue?! :?
Doesn't pick her up utill wednesday bud
by bigmitch
Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I hope you all will be hanging the total vauxhall poster up!
Replies: 9
Views: 425

Re: I hope you all will be hanging the total vauxhall poster

HAIRIBO wrote:
humbucker wrote:
That's rather modest of you, it was the complete package really, although the engine certainly provides the wow factor.
Full package :o so it was sex!
HAHAHA :lol:
by bigmitch
Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: CRAZY VID!!
Replies: 19
Views: 469

Re: CRAZY VID!!

Thats a professional driver the skill in that look staged to me
by bigmitch
Sat Feb 09, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: cavalier 8v 4x4
Replies: 60
Views: 2291

Re: cavalier 8v 4x4

vauxtillidie wrote:An f16 would mate to the transfer box as would the f20, he's saying if its got an f20 it has been changed
Was there f16 4x4 box like the f20 4x4