V6power's Cavalier 2.5 WIP
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Looks awsome mate done a grand job did you manage to get a painter then?
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looking god fella
like the messhed fogs
like the messhed fogs
My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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cheers mate, I just painted it myself, was actually fairly chuffed with the results.
thanks Pie, I like them aswell
thanks Pie, I like them aswell
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lookin real good mate - im surprised the front didnt drop a bit more tho??? I assume you got the centre caps?
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I am happy with how it sits, its low but its not scraping the ground low which suits my driving. yeah got the centre caps, I am half way through painting them, they had a naff finish on them.
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good stuff. im waiting on my wheels, they were bust as they were getting fitted yesterday. tue / wed now!!
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Back end looks fantastic....something odd about the front? Might be the mix of late lights and wipers, not bad, just looks odd to me.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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what wheels you going for mate?
Thanks buddy, mines is one of the first V6's, it came with the headlight wipers as standard, nothing has been changed there. I like it though, add to the rarity of the model.
Thanks buddy, mines is one of the first V6's, it came with the headlight wipers as standard, nothing has been changed there. I like it though, add to the rarity of the model.
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pro race 3's - same as dave955's white wheels in his tubby progress thread - but mine silver.
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A recon it sits perfect to low and itl bottom out on the back roads! Ask stevie in his turbo old valver was handling better on the eibachs lol
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agreed, it suits my driving style perfect, i do like my back roads.
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its looking good now, need to get my finger out and get mines fit and well for the road now!
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That could be why your strut tops are stood proud, those big nuts go on last, there should be 2 thinner nuts that sit on there...V6power wrote:
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I was thinking the sameKevwaggy wrote:
That could be why your strut tops are stood proud, those big nuts go on last, there should be 2 thinner nuts that sit on there...
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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I was looking at the car last night and I realised I had put the big nut on the bottom instead of the top ah well, you learn from your mistakes I guess, will sort them out at the weekend. guessing I will need to take the strut out again? unless I can get spring compressors on the springs while the strut stays put. I will give it a bash.
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V6power's Cavalier 2.5 WIP
Easy to do! And even easier to fix, just undo them both from under the bonnet, the weight of the car is keeping the springs down
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so the springs won't shoot through the strut top and smash my teeth in?
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not if you leave the car on the floor, me and turbodan have changed a struttop with the leg still on the car
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ah, deja vu....just said the same on the other thread, lol
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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ah perfect, thanks guys. will save me some time
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some additional items for the cavalier arrived yesterday:
New GM bonnet cable and pull
Full set of front and rear Heko wind reflectors
Set of white LED speedo bulbs to replace those nasty yellow ones.
Set of Black Tailored car mats.
last few bits will be sorted out this weekend, switch the strut top bolts, replace the bonnet cable, adjust handbrake cable and give the car a once over check, make sure all lights etc. are in full working order.
Question for anyone reading this, the more I look at the wheels the more I like them without the centre caps, what is your opinion on this?
New GM bonnet cable and pull
Full set of front and rear Heko wind reflectors
Set of white LED speedo bulbs to replace those nasty yellow ones.
Set of Black Tailored car mats.
last few bits will be sorted out this weekend, switch the strut top bolts, replace the bonnet cable, adjust handbrake cable and give the car a once over check, make sure all lights etc. are in full working order.
Question for anyone reading this, the more I look at the wheels the more I like them without the centre caps, what is your opinion on this?
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I've just found this thread. Cannt wait to read it at home, as the works computer dosent allow the photos to load up.
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need caps imo buddy
look's worng without them
look's worng without them
My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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Thanks mateHAIRIBO wrote:I've just found this thread. Cannt wait to read it at home, as the works computer dosent allow the photos to load up.
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weekend update, new bonnet cable fitted, only took about 10 minutes to change, now it pops open like it should changed the bolts over on the top mounts, they now sit the way they should. cleaned out the interior and fitted my new mats. fitted my set of wind deflectors. touched a few bits here and there up. fitted the centre caps, one side is badged, the other isn't. they will be going opel but just wanted to see what they were like first. gave the car a check over and buffed it up.
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