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Cool running thermostat is going to be swapped for the original today. I'm thinking maybe that car is running too cool ( it doesn't leave the blue on the gauge at all) and maybe is fooling the car into running on auto choke and over fuelling. Started the car from cold this morning and ran ok then af...

Pulling my hair out with this one, fault seems to keep changing so hope you guys can help cause I'm at my wits end. I'll start from the beginning to give you an idea of what's going on. I recently changed my radiator and fitted a cool running thermostat at which time I disturbed my crank snr which w...

There was even more rust underneath but I wasnt brave enough to lie underneath the car to take pictures

Yeah I know the splitter is a bit marmite it has been getting mixed reviews but fancied trying something different, seen another couple VW ones I might try once this one has been smashed to pieces.

Well its been a while since I've posted up due to work and a ipad that likes to play with my emotions and now has a broken screen. Anyway the Cavaliers ticking over nicely, decided id strip my drivers seat and swap the foam with a spare passengers seat I had in the attic..... http://i1122.photobucke...

Hi folks been trying to find one these for ages with no luck so hope you guys can point me in the right direction. I know I could buy a c20xe manifold n crack out the welding gear but to be honest my welding skills are pretty crap so I'd rather just pay for one n save a hell of hassle. Couple of fol...

Few toys added today while the weather was good. First off fitted my momo steering wheel, gearknob and my calibra volt/oil dials (still to be wired up though) http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l530/j18bey/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg Then ripped out my very corroded exhaust with the help of my new a...

Aye your right mate original plan was to save it but after close inspection it was to far on to save. I would have ended up spending more money and time welding it than any other aspect to the restoration. Il post some pictures up of the rot on it, it's by far the worst be ever seen in a cav. As for...

Problem solved, swapped the c20xe engine for a f18cr gearbox and cash.

Only ever seen another one on eBay but they are very 90's. I'll be selling it as I prefer my gsi one, if your interested pm me.

Cheers for the advise guys, did a search and found a few pics so going to give it a bash over the next few days I'll let yous know how I got on. Love the idea of using the clock for the light so it dims....... Inspired

Been a busy few days, first off split my exhaust centre section in two going down my parents driveway so ordered up a new centre section and sportex backbox to cheer myself up. Finally got my gsi recovered so spending most of my time stripping that. http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l530/j18bey/im...

Having owned an ecotec for quite a while, heres my list of top tips 1) make sure your using a close ratio gearbox, the SRI was the only one to come with one as standard, this makes a huge difference to the car. 2) Change the flywheel.... that 12 kilo beast on the ecotec kills acceleration and thrott...

Yeah your bang on with the gearbox, I've unfortunately got the f18wr box. I'm swaying to putting the f20 box in mine and I've found a place to get a lightened flywheel at a decent price (read this makes a big difference to the car aswell) Been on the rest and be thankfull road a few times it's a gre...

Cheers, I wasn't too keen on the colour at first but it's growing on me.

I've got a hold of a set of the calibra twin dials that sit in the centre of the dash, are they straight forward to wire in or is there a how2 on the net? Cheers.

Thought I'd start a build thread on my Cav. Been lucky with this one completely solid underneath and spent all it's life in a garage. Got a hold of some SRI stuff already and bought a rotten GSI for bits for mine. Got plenty to keep me busy for a while......... The day I collected the car. http://i1...

Hi the cars white and will start breaking it soon. Once I've got what I need off it I will be advertising everything. I'm drop you a pm closer to the time.

Unfortunately a gls tried to get a decent Sri but hard to find a good one for sensible money these days. Won a watch though with this one, been wax oiled and under sealed back in 2001 and garaged all it's life so is solid with a mint engine. Few days after buying it got a full Sri kit and interior f...

Paisley just outside glasgow mate.

Got a gsi bumper off a cav I'm breaking, but the car I'm fitting it to has the red Sri bump strips all round. Looking to see if I could take the gsi bumper apart and fit the Sri bump strips onto the lower part of the gsi bumper?

Don't know if this is any help but in the past I've just sprayed the carpets with black rattle can spray paints, does a good job and lasts really well.

What sort of cash am I looking at to buy the parts to overhaul it? I'd be looking at rebuilding it myself.

So I've got two choices here, my new cav has a mint x20xev engine and I've recently just bought a rotten gsi with a 166k red top engine in it which ain't ran in 5years to break. Do I rebuilt the red top and drop it in mine or take the f20 gearbox get a hold of a lighter 2.0 8v flywheel and attach it...

Hi everyone just signed up to the site tonight after buying my latest cav last week, had a gsi repilca and Sri 2.0 8v a good few years ago and recently came across a minted x20xev last week after searching for ages for a good one so ended up buying it. So thought this be the best place to come for a...