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Just watching the video back and I think im going to need an oil catch can and block off the pipe on the intake some how. Never thought about it before but the intake is off a straight diesel and does line up the same but it I just notice it looks like instead of drawing the air out of the rocker co...

Boosted... Everything is sitting a bit temporary atm as I just wanted to get it running right 1st. A bit of tubing for the boost gauge.... from the local pet shop for a couple of £'s lol. http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/ddoherty406/cav046_zps3b1d30c6.jpg Remote boost controller... http://i8...

Havent touched this since the last update on the 2nd Dec. Really hard to get motivated with the shitty weather but I made a start back at it today. With the new larger intercooler, the old one has been removed which means ive lost the passenger side mount for the radiator. Ive also rerouted the fmic...

Just out cruising about and unbelievably I spotted a Vectra A, or as we know it, a left-hand drive Cavalier!! Not all Vectra A's are leftys, Still a few floating about Ireland here that are right hand drive. The two ive seen come through to be scrapped were both non sunroof models. 1st time seeing ...

Updates are far and few between atm as ive been thinking theres not much point bringing it out into this bad weather So progress will be slow over the next few months as I get it sitting completely finished for the spring. I managed to get the proper textured vinyl for the bumper. Just like the fact...

I was thinking it was a bit odd looking. Thanks for the info ive been looking through photos of cavs trying to see this. Do you think it could be stretched again? Mite give it a go to see.

Another wee gem I got today... Going to give it a buff and remove the scratches before it goes on. Do they all have this lack of rubber on each side? http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/ddoherty406/SL371479.jpg http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/ddoherty406/SL371480.jpg http://i897.photob...

If you know someone who makes up hydraulic hoses you could do what i have done and put a compresson fitting on the end with the cooler. I havent done it with the other pipe coming from the pump but I may have to if it starts to leak. I got the high pressure hose made up yesturday. Very happy with ho...

I managed to get one sideskirt on yesturday between work and going out on the drink. Unfortunitly the plan to have the other side on today didnt go well. :L Cant get over the difference a little bit of plastic can make to the look of the car, nice finishing touch. Clips revited to the cill with a da...

Thanks for the advice. I pulled it apart while still attached to get a look. I think its as you said the wee metal clips are a bit loose but also where the link bars attach to the base plate there is alot of play. Here... http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/ddoherty406/SL371416.jpg I think im g...

The splitter is off a newer shape laguna, not the model that had the vented one. Cant wait to get it cleaned and outside to get some good photos in the sunlight. its getting there... Number plate was a bit dirty, so cleaned up a spare and swapped it over, also changed the back lights over to match. ...

Hi, Basically my electic wing mirror is a bit loose where it connects to the baseplate, as if its been hit. Before I go making it worse, I thought id ask incase someone knows if I can build a hybrid using a spare manual one. Or if there was a solution for a wobbly wing mirror. Could I swap the elect...

Thanks for the comments folks. Yes Ive a 150l compressor for spraying. I cant wait to get it on the road myself, just a pitty it wasnt out sooner. Another wee mod... Modified the plastic bit covering the scuttle panel from a petrol model so that it covers the wiring at the rear of the engine bay... ...

Well, im not doing anymore bumpers for a long time. Spent as much time and effort doing the following pieces as doing the rest of the car. So many dents scrapes and chips, but in the end Im pretty happy to see them done and on the car. Finally everything is painted and theres an end in sight. All th...

Well another thing ive been putting off for a while... http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/ddoherty406/SL371220_zpsb734d511.jpg Its hard to see from the photos but 12years on our roads has really battered this bumper. 100s of stonechips and scratches all needing filled and smoothed. I wasnt loo...

Im not expecting massive power gains from this as its still got the standard turbo, but i am curious myself to see exactly how much, if any at all difference compared to before with just the std intercooler setup. MPG will be down but compared to my daily 406 2.0 turbo petrol this should be easier o...

Just found your thread on here. Silver stealths and it would be perfect, but then again im not a fan of any white wheels. Good to see it mot'd!

Ive also only notice how you attached the intercooler to the red one, looks strong, wish I hada seen that earlier. lol

I changed the blanking plates to aluminium so that I can polish them to match the inlet better. Small problem that I came across is that the TD fuel lines must be a different shape, as the blanking plate I made for the right side wont go on without removing the inlet again. I think im going to modif...

cheers Gary, half of me is half of me isnt, I dont want to bring it out to this harsh weather. lol I read somewhere you got yours through the mot. Good job.

Water Works When taking things apart I decided to take out the small thermostat which connects the oil cooler to the head. I didnt realise at the time it would be so hard to replace, vauxhall wanted £67.80 for the wee smashed bit on the right. Anyway one turned up in work yesturday so I cleaned the ...

At first I wished I never started this next update but after tonight Im glad I did as I never would have done it once it was all back together... Polished inlet manifold - Still needs a few more hours spent on it to finish it... http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/ddoherty406/SL370975.jpg http:...

I havent had the get up and go to finish it off recently, its not far away but its wee stupid things that need doing which has slowed things down. I should have just put the engine setup back the way it was originally. Anyway another step in the right direction... 1.7 Straight D izuzu inlet with egr...

Bit more done this afternoon. New oil and filter, now 100% leak free!... I hope. Full standard exhaust back on, heat sheilds and gearbox inspection plates also fitted. Water housing cleaned, painted and most of the water pipes back on. Just needy get this intercooler piping sorted so I can get it st...

Just realised its been a month since I last updated this and unfortunitly there hasnt been a whole lot done in that time. If I was putting the engine back to the standard setup I reckon this would be on the road, but since I have gone for a rerouted intake and the larger FMIC ive ended up making a l...

After a long time looking I managed to get the larger washer bottle thanks to a member DAN90 on here, so glad to see it in. Now that the battery is out of the bay, the original filler looked messy, so ive used the one from a Vectra B which looks alot neater. Walking through the yard last week I spot...