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by lew893
Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Hairibo's TD
Replies: 48
Views: 2304

Re: Hairibo's TD

Think I'll subscribe to this to see how my ex car comes on! :thumb
Love this car still!
by lew893
Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tempoary insurance?
Replies: 9
Views: 648

Re: Tempoary insurance?

They used to get nicked all the time back in the day for the engines. My insurance has gone up £20 for the year for the MG. Some insurance companies take the mick as they dont think you will leave mid term and charge a stupid amount for the rest of the term! :wall
by lew893
Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:32 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Progress thread!
Replies: 54
Views: 2718

Re: Progress thread!

Soon to be leaving my home and going to a new owner within the club that may make this car more pleasing to your eyes! Either way I loved it and loved owning it but need more power I'm gonna miss Chip phat! :cry
I'll let the new owner announce his ownership! :wave
by lew893
Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cavalier turbo diesel any good?
Replies: 8
Views: 1396

Re: Cavalier turbo diesel any good?

As above same for me! Run it on part veg part diesel, veg oil is still on offer in Tesco's and wks out at £1 a litre! The only thing I haven't done is remove the thermostat and turn up the boost! I also fitted a K&N filter, done 30000 miles in 18 months only problem so far is the rad popped! Eve...
by lew893
Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: MK3 Cavalier V6 4x4 Autocross race car at Croft BTCC.
Replies: 15
Views: 1501

Re: MK3 Cavalier V6 4x4 Autocross race car at Croft BTCC.

I'll keep an eye out for the mag! He was a really nice guy!
by lew893
Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Flocked Ferrari
Replies: 12
Views: 1553

Re: Flocked Ferrari

I work in the area that the owner lives, apparently it cost £45k to do, when you get up close in places you can see the glue and it is awful! You cant buy taste! :sick
by lew893
Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New TD daily
Replies: 13
Views: 672

Re: New TD daily

I love my TD! Just started using vegtable oil in as its 2 x 5 litres for a tenner in Tesco, seems to run better on it too! Sits happily at around 70 for my 500 miles plus a week! Also now use it for towing my caravan as the wife won't let me put a tow bar on the 2.0 tdi Leon!
by lew893
Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: MK3 Cavalier V6 4x4 Autocross race car at Croft BTCC.
Replies: 15
Views: 1501

Re: MK3 Cavalier V6 4x4 Autocross race car at Croft BTCC.

He said he was amazed at the amount of pictures taken! I want to go autocross racing now!
by lew893
Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: MK3 Cavalier V6 4x4 Autocross race car at Croft BTCC.
Replies: 15
Views: 1501

Re: MK3 Cavalier V6 4x4 Autocross race car at Croft BTCC.

Think the wheels are more function over style! The boot lid is welded on as it kept opening in races. He said he chose the V6 as he had ran out of red top engines and his mate had a V6 Caliibra that was going spare so put the engine in this. Standard 2.0 4x4 gear box and running gear, lowered at the...
by lew893
Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: MK3 Cavalier V6 4x4 Autocross race car at Croft BTCC.
Replies: 15
Views: 1501

MK3 Cavalier V6 4x4 Autocross race car at Croft BTCC.

Spotted this and got chatting to the owner who races it in Autocross meets. http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww321/lew893/DSCF0001_zpsafb8e393.jpg http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww321/lew893/DSCF0002_zps0ceb2a81.jpg http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww321/lew893/DSCF0003_zps0b07c180.jpg http:...
by lew893
Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: MOT passed another years motoring coming up!
Replies: 3
Views: 299

MOT passed another years motoring coming up!

Car just passed its MOT only work it needed was both front anti roll bar drop links! £38 for the parts one side came off ok but the other I had to get my grinder out with a cutting disc on and cut it off! No advisories! very happy for a 19 year old car! :love :thumb
by lew893
Fri May 10, 2013 1:15 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Progress thread!
Replies: 54
Views: 2718

Re: Progress thread!

You didn't cause offence mate I was being genuine with my thanks as you saw past the stickers, the whole modding thing is to do what you like and think looks good I thought I'd take my modding a different direction as I normally go for smooth no badges or stickers at all and went a bit mad with this...
by lew893
Thu May 09, 2013 9:20 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Progress thread!
Replies: 54
Views: 2718

Re: Progress thread!

At some point I will cant afford anything else at the mo need to build an extension on my house first so won't be for a while. Hopefully get a new clutch next month it's not too bad but thought may as well do it if I'm gonna use it for pulling my caravan. It's been one of the best and most reliable ...
by lew893
Wed May 08, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Progress thread!
Replies: 54
Views: 2718

Re: Progress thread!

Cheers ADS it is a pretty solid and clean Cav underneath the stickers. The boot had the original stickers removed by the previous owner and it ruined the paintwork so the stickers hide this otherwise the stickers are there to be different. If the next owner doesnt like the stickers a hairdryer to wa...
by lew893
Wed May 08, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: 1.7td izuzu engine upgrades tunning ect
Replies: 9
Views: 809

Re: 1.7td izuzu engine upgrades tunning ect

I've got a Pipercross panel filter in mine. I also removed the big standard extra but empty airfilter housing and replaced it with a cold airfeed to where the old piping would have ended up.
by lew893
Wed May 08, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Progress thread!
Replies: 54
Views: 2718

Re: Progress thread!

I use snow foam wax on it then just wash it as normal sometimes I use meguires carnauba wax. Whats a roof rag? Got to the point where I dont know what stickers to get or what rat mods without wrecking it or spending too much money! You can have this one when I eventually sell it not sure how far in ...
by lew893
Tue May 07, 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Progress thread!
Replies: 54
Views: 2718

Re: Progress thread!

Recent pics in the nice weather at Whitby last weekend. http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww321/lew893/3B3791AD-8628-4D91-8941-A483C0B69E48-3713-000006B7D2943047_zps948a1d9b.jpg Bit of rust coming through under the indicator. http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww321/lew893/47D12504-028A-463F-89B8-B...
by lew893
Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: 1.7td izuzu engine upgrades tunning ect
Replies: 9
Views: 809

Re: 1.7td izuzu engine upgrades tunning ect

2.0 8v exhaust cat back and also take off the cat and smash its insides out and replace the air filter with a high flow air filter.
by lew893
Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:19 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Progress thread!
Replies: 54
Views: 2718

Re: Progress thread!

Grey wing mirrors no longer a problem as some tool has kicked them off my car completely! Luckily brand new complete wing mirrors are very cheap at euro car parts £25 for the passenger one a month ago when that was kicked off and £17 for the drivers side one this week. Gonna try and give it a clean ...
by lew893
Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: hello!
Replies: 9
Views: 760

Re: hello!

Welcome from Middlesbrough! :thumb
by lew893
Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:33 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: current cavvy
Replies: 15
Views: 925

Re: current cavvy

Very very nice mate!! Used to love my uncles MK2 LX when I was a kid! One uncle had a Gun Metal Grey one and another had a white one. :love
by lew893
Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My new cav TD Saloon
Replies: 13
Views: 632

Re: My new cav TD Saloon

Bargain! Had my TD for 9 months and done 15000 miles and never had a problem! ok a split CV boot but that is it other than servicing and modding!
by lew893
Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:50 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Progress thread!
Replies: 54
Views: 2718

Re: Progress thread!

If the stickers were cheaper I probably would! Seem to get a lot of people either laughing with or at me either way they are happy! :lol: Car is a bit bonkers! Put even more stickers on but think its getting a bit out of hand! :p But still going well 13000 miles and 7 months later! For a car that I ...
by lew893
Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:50 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Progress thread!
Replies: 54
Views: 2718

Re: Progress thread!

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww321/lew893/BB930CE4-83CA-4E16-B680-F5C8284CC0C7-923-0000017B7B28D667.jpg http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww321/lew893/495C9B00-8905-44FA-9B5D-DF23653A0A02-923-0000017B90E39233.jpg http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww321/lew893/E8C1E8F4-FFC1-4C96-82E2-C3BCBDA...