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Was this the one you well telling me about when i picked that exhaust up?
Looks superb!

Me get rid? NEVER lol Did think about it but too attached to it now. It's gonna need some welding soon but going to the doctors tomorrow to get those tablets to stop smoking so I can spend all my money on the car instead!

It's been back on the road for a year now. Done me proud so far!

Is that you Troy? The water pump sounds promising as I changed the O ring on that after I found it leaking once i'd change the pump and the cambelt. Not going to get chance to look at it until friday now as i've volunteed to decorate which isn't too bad considoring i've had 3 days nag few to work on...

Don't think so as it's only been on the car about 14 months. Haven't got another one to measure it against, but i suppose the price of a new belt is bugger all to find out! Are those gates ones any good?

Anyone ever had this? Is it something i'm doing wrong? Done plenty of cambelts in the past and never had a problem. This is the 3rd tensioner i've used now. Basically it does tension, but the needle doesn't come up to indicate a new or old belt. Suspect this is causing my rev counter to show 400rpm ...

Just read through all of this post. Mucho appreciation to all your hard work Gaz. Seats looks amazing, comfy comfy comfy.

I like the Vectra C door pin mod. Only because i've done it myself lol Plus you've made my mind up about 5 studing mine and fitting GSi wheels. It's a must!

Quick update:

Car was sold last year to help fund our wedding.

Now driving around like a loon in my cav again!!

blackv6 wrote:looking good mate alway nice to see another good saloon getiing some tlc
scott

Decent saloons are few and far between now. Still see loads of special edition end of the line hatchbacks.

Best shape for a Cav IMO the saloon, harking back to the BTCC days!

Looks good and for the money you can't moan at all.

Needs lowering now and the rear debadging

p.s. and an SR or SRi grille!

Robsey wrote:1.9 16Valve is the 150...

The 1.9 CDTI in silver lettering is the 120bhp version.
The 1.9 CDTI with the TI in red lettering is the 150bhp version.

Virtually identical, just mapped slightly differently and different gearboxes IIRC from my time at the E.Port plant.

Really does look purposeful with the kit and bits on it. You say it had a new clutch at 22k, some of the dual mass flywheels were notorious for going, especially those 1.9's and even more so ones with tuning boxes fitted. Is it a 120 or 150 bhp 1.9? Plenty of tuning potential and now theres a kit to...

I'd be up for a little meet. Nice to get some miles under the cars belt now it's back on the road.

I live on the Wirral but the cars first big journey was to Billing and back so no worries in doing a few to get there as my faith in it has now been restored!

Good stuff mate. Got loads of time for all that anyway.

Was gonna ask you about Di. Me and Shell are married now lol Glad to hear your still together. You not popped the question yet??

Yeah i can bring the wee man out for a trip. He loves the car. Looking at 5 studing it. Undersealing underneath and rust proofing it. Then save up for a proper job respray. Happy with the engine at the mo with all the work i've done. Feels a lot better now. Just gonna tidy it up and get new bits to ...

Yeah it has mate. Just replied to you on my wip.

Aye mate. Won't be going to any shows for the rest of the year. Got to much on and gonna knock the cigs on the head and get some stuff for the car. Might do some meets though if theres any local-ish ones. You still in manchester??

Lost your number ages ago when i had phone trouble. Hope all is well!

Are they facelift or preface lift ones?

Then I had a bit of head gasket trouble, so......... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/CAVALIER%20SRI%20WIP/DSC00590.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/CAVALIER%20SRI%20WIP/DSC00589.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/CAVALIER%20SRI%20WIP...

Binned the old grey pin stripe interior......... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/DSC00570.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/DSC00571.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/DSC00572.jpg New wheels.......... http://img.photobucket.com/album...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/CAVUPDATED3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/CAVUPDATED1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/CAVUPDATED4.jpg Turbo rear panel added plus messing about with grilles..... http://img.photobucket.com/album...

When i first bought it........ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/CAVFRONTNS2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/CAVFRONTOS2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/CAVREARNS2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/kingofthekerb/CAVSIDEOS2...

I put a post up on VXoN the other day just basically trying to consolidate all my previous Cav posts into a brief history one and keep all updates into it so i'll copy and paste it over here.

Alright there mate, hows things going?

LTNS or Hear!

Car looks AMAZING now mate, just read through the whole thread and hats off to you!

Well after not updating this for a while i thought i better had. Had a few issues since i started the work on the Cav and since i had to move it but..................






It passed it's MOT a few weeks ago (eventually) and is now back on the road!!