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by Ads
Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:48 am
Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
Topic: VBOA National Rally, Billing Aquadrome, 15/16th July 2016
Replies: 20
Views: 1398

Re: VBOA National Rally, Billing Aquadrome, 15/16th July 201

Ill be there with the cav turbo, on the Vauxhall drivers club stand, Ads
by Ads
Mon May 30, 2016 11:27 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: SRi restoration project
Replies: 316
Views: 22922

Re: SRi restoration project

we're all a bit bonkers, just some more than others :lol: I'd sign up to that moto All part of being a Cavalier owner... why else would people spend thousands of pounds on restoring an 80's or 90's car that will never be worth the money spent on it. Add my name to the bonkers list. prices of all ca...
by Ads
Mon May 30, 2016 11:22 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My cav turbo work in progress
Replies: 16
Views: 987

Re: My cav turbo work in progress

looks in good nick mate, not much to worry about, went through the same with mine when I first got it about 9yrs ago, mine gets re undersealed about every two years.
by Ads
Thu May 26, 2016 7:51 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: My cav turbo work in progress
Replies: 16
Views: 987

Re: My cav turbo work in progress

that cav used to belong to a member on the CTOC, I cannot remember his user name, he done a lot of work that, I remember the dipped standard wheels, in the bottom picture looks almost identical to mine, Ads
by Ads
Mon May 16, 2016 7:48 pm
Forum: The Sports Locker
Topic: The relegation spectre
Replies: 5
Views: 1392

Re: The relegation spectre

All ifs and butts mate, we would have been out of sight, if we had beaten, Southampton, Newcastle, West Brom and Watford, like we should have, instead we drew, all ifs and butts, but we are still in the Premier league next season
by Ads
Sun May 15, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

I am keeping the Vectra wheels, and fit them for shows and meets etc, but for every day driving the turbo alloys will be on, it only takes 10 mins to change them over. Ads
by Ads
Sat May 14, 2016 4:47 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

fitted the door cappings that my dad hydro dipped a few weeks back, look much better than the wooden effect in my opinion http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andysri/PICT0123_zps2nmq9xe9.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andysri/PICT0124_zpsyi1gyrqj.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/al...
by Ads
Sun May 08, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: The Sports Locker
Topic: The relegation spectre
Replies: 5
Views: 1392

Re: The relegation spectre

yes mate, I was watching it on the telly, when Chelsea scored the second I turned it off, but it all ended well, one more win and we are safe for another year.
by Ads
Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:48 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

humbucker wrote:Nice work. Looks loads better than the blue spark plug cover.
thanks mate, I think so too.
by Ads
Sun Apr 24, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

put the plug cover on that my dad hydro dipped, now it matches the top hat cover, he is now doing the cambelt cover and if it comes out ok, this will be fitted

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by Ads
Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

fitted the top hat cover that my dad carbon fibre hydro dipped, it looks really good I think, still to fit the plug cover he did, as the allen bolt I had were not big enough http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andysri/WP_20160407_002_zpskhvznx5z.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andy...
by Ads
Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

iangsi wrote:Excuse my ignorance but what is hydro dipping & how does it work ?
go onto you tube and type in hydro dipping, and there a few tutorials on there, it better than trying to explain.
by Ads
Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

dads been at it again, hydro dipped plug cover and cam belt cover, couple of imperfections, but not bad at all

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by Ads
Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:15 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

took the cavalier for the dreaded MOT today, need not of worried sailed through, no advisorys or anything, I decided to remove my veecy wheels and refit the standard turbo wheels, its a much better ride with these on, what do you people think. http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andysri/PICT008...
by Ads
Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

my dad hydro dipped the facia for the dual gauges, dosnt look to bad

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he seems to be getting the hang of it, might try a few more parts
by Ads
Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

my dad tried his hand at hydro dipping for the first time, I had a spare set of interior door cappings, and he decided to have a go at them http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andysri/PICT0075_zpsxrdsgr3a.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andysri/PICT0074_zpsqemewuns.jpg not to bad f...
by Ads
Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

added a bit more chrome under the bonnet to try and keep clean, chrome strut tops http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andysri/PICT0068_zpsittiynv8.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andysri/PICT0067_zpsbqysg67l.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andysri/PICT0066_zpsexduriqc....
by Ads
Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:02 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

yes mate its back home. Ads
by Ads
Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:09 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

the cavs been in the body shop for the last week or so, it had the bonnet, both front wings and the front bumper and under the headlights re painted, the reason being my dad damaged the bonnet with the garage door and several scratches on the wings, the pics are not the best as it was about 5pm and ...
by Ads
Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cavalier turbo.
Replies: 13
Views: 720

Re: Cavalier turbo.

Hi mate these cars are getting very rare now, and are starting to hold very decent sell on prices, I think there are one or two on ebay at the moment, but like I say the good ones are really expensive, failing that if you are on facebook, join the cavalier turbo owner club page, there a few on there...
by Ads
Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:55 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: humbucker's 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo 4x4 (Turbo #2)
Replies: 161
Views: 32720

Re: humbucker's 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo 4x4 (Turbo #2)

I have the same TX radiator on my cavalier turbo, and as you say they are excellent, when I fitted the bigger turbo I had space issues with standard radiator fan, so I replaced it with 3 x 7 inch slim line fans , and the temp never goes above 90 degrees now. Ads
by Ads
Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:24 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my gsi work to date
Replies: 151
Views: 34386

Re: my gsi work to date

Ads wrote:that looks bloody awesome mate, one sweet looking cavalier, top work ,well done Ads
so good I had to post it twice, LOL
by Ads
Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:23 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my gsi work to date
Replies: 151
Views: 34386

Re: my gsi work to date

that looks bloody awesome mate, one sweet looking cavalier, top work ,well done Ads
by Ads
Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:22 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my gsi work to date
Replies: 151
Views: 34386

Re: my gsi work to date

that looks bloody awesome mate, one sweet looking cavalier, top work ,well done Ads
by Ads
Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:50 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress
Replies: 433
Views: 19867

Re: my cav turbo 4x4 work in progress

added another bit of bling under the bonnet today, a alloy dip stick handle, its all about the bling LOL

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