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[quote="Greig Sri"]Up date on the cav. Today I did some more cleaning inside the car, I got George round to help me out this time tho.
I could do with George to help clean the inside of my cav! Does he do cash jobs ?

Colorado wrote:I dont think even i can get away with that. Not after the Sideskirts in the bedroom saga ( long story!)

Lol, fair play m8 just a good job i don't live on my own or id have the house looking like a mini scrapyard! Ive still have part's for cars i don't own because you never know .

That look's in fantastic condition i must admit i have always wanted to have a mk2 astra they use to be everywhere, nowdays it's a rare sight sadly like a lot of 80's cars. Keep it and enjoy for sunny days ( i know that's a joke in this country!) . My m8 has just brought a mk2 gte 8v for £200 and th...

Hi m8, Really clean astra one of the last being an R reg. Best colour i think as well. My friend has x3 vauxhall astra mk3 sport's ! Two are 2.0 eco's and one is a 1.6 16v like yours had a drive of that one an i must say i was really impressed with how quick it was an with a 150k on the clock but yo...

If you get an opportunity to get stuff off a scrapper and want the small stuff. Go for the central locking ECU and the Engine management ECU, Electric window motors and electric window switch panel. You might not need them but if you do youve got them handy and they dont take up much room. Thank's ...

I had to replace a rear wheel cylinder a few weeks back so its not just you Well glad you have got your's sorted. :D Did check the other side to be on the safe side but it looks like a previous has replaced it already. Would advise people to check there's if they haven't done so recently too to be ...

sounds eventful! you've been busy! get some pics up! Yer i will do soon. My cav dosen't look any difrent though! Will get some up of my m8 repair's to the arches soon off my brother's phone and a picture of the alloys im planing to fit. Have got a picture on my m8 phone of a 17in alloy we tried on ...

Hi all. Been a while since my last post. Give you a full update as to where im at with my cav. Got the cav through an mot in the end had another cat fitted but it still wouldn't pass the emissions test :wall . Only passed the emissons test by pulling the engine towards the front of the car during th...

Hi greig, been a while since ive been onine. Must update my w.i.p. Looking at the pictures of your sri has made me . A1 job and a real credit to all your time and skill. Having it resprayed with the sri logo on the bonnet is a nice unique touch. Well done m8.

I am surprised i would have thought with all that it would pass. That makes two of us then! Yer im well miffed about it after all the stuff ive replaced i didn't expect it to fail on a engine related issue. Spoke to the ATS yesturday who fitted the new cat and they are gunna fit another cat tomorro...

Hi i know it's been over a month since my last post but i need some help, quick! My cav just won't pass the emissions test for the mot. Went in for the mot thursday an had the welding sorted out before the test then the garage sent it to next door for the mot today an this is all that is stoping me ...

Hi m8. Am looking forward to seeing the pictures of it when it's sprayed. You have come so far with this car in just a short space of time. Just wondering do you ever have a day off from working on cars?

plans for it are to get it looking in good condition, and keeping it original [/quote]
Fair play m8. Original early gsi's are a rare motor now. Look forward to seeing your progrees with it.

Where abouts are you? I dare say there would be people willing to help. :cool[/quote] Thanks dave. I live in aldrige near walsall [midlands] but im very close to the A5 an only bout ten mins from lichfield. Just spent all my cash this month on a gearbox an clutch replacement see my thread in work n ...

Hi m8, really nice envoy you had their. Wish my cav had as good a rear arches. Lol. Good luck with your gsi,im sure it will look as good as your envoy when your done. What plans have you got for your motor?

When its done you will notice a difference. Your right :D Can't believe the diference having a new clutch an a smooth box has made to the cav. It has a much more positive drive just wish i'd sorted it sooner just got to get a new inlet gasket an have a go at fitting it but the weather is crap today...

Its an incentive for them to finish it quickly. Besides not your fault about the gear boxes and clutch. Thanks m8. The cav is still stuck on the ramp. The scrappy didn't have the correct box out i needed till 12pm today an by the time me an my brother collected it in his fiat punto with the correct...

Just an update on my cav. Not having much luck at the mo. The gearbox ive brought last month is the wrong one! I've got a f18 when i needed a f16 and my local motor factors have supplied the wrong clutch too. Mine has the earlier clutch [90-92] not the later type [92-95] :wall Hopefully im gunna hav...

well its in for its mot in the morning, dan decied i was faffing about so booked it without telling me and then drove me home to get it ready. Its ready thanks to dan, i know he got pictures of me doing laps of the block clearing the brakes of surface rust. All the best with your mot tomorrow m8. T...

Thank' s for everone's comments. Will have to keep an eye out for a good dashboard at the scrappy. My m8 is a vauxhall fan an he said it's a nightmare job an not to attempt it. But im fussy sod so im gunna try an do it when i get the chance. Fingers crossed it comes off. I'll let you know if it happ...

At least when you have done it all you will know more about your car rather than getting one which could turn out to be a shitbox Your right! I've done it in the past sold a car thinking im better off only to buy another car for top money an have nothing but pain and misery for the 11 mths i owned ...

Just need something else to roll round on till it goes 5 stud, shouldn't be more than afew weeks hopefully. Nice one. Should be looking good with the 5 stud conversion on it. Hope it goes ahead. Be good to see one done. Had a think about my cav an decided despite the extra expence an hassle, im gun...

if its better, its sometimes easier to cut your losses early rather than spending on a car thats gonna cost you Dont worry about the wheels i might have to use them myself as ive got a buyer for the ones ive got on the cav at the moment lol Cheers m8. Thanks for the advice. Will wait an see what ha...

Theres about 2 sets, some with tyres some without, come pick yourself a set there are centre caps, they arnt that mint but they are cheap, she lives 5/10mins off the end of the m57, its really easy to find. Cheers m8. I'll get back to you if thats ok as ive gotta see how my money is lookin for the ...

Hi everybody. My cavalier dashboard is cracked at the top in the centre just below the windscreen. Has been like it since i brough it and ive decided it needs to go. Just one problem, ive never took a dashboard apart and as this is my only roadworthy car so i need to get this right! Should be able t...