Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (Originally A4 RAP)
Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Yeah they are pain to dry. Had to keep moving them around radiators, but hopefully that is it for now.
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
A paint booth comes to mind....
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
As Andrei said its weird to see the rear footwell heating ducts, I always wondered if the holes in that section had a purpose.
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
A paint booth would have been good, but luckily we have got another master bedroom with ensuite and a bathroom that we do not use with tilled floors so they have been stood up next to the radiators in those rooms.
Glad people have liked seeing how the heaters are set-up in the Turbo
Glad people have liked seeing how the heaters are set-up in the Turbo
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
What was the source of the leak?
Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
I hate to admit it, but I think I might have done it testing the sunroof drains and pouring watering cans into the drain channels and overflowing them.... Oops lol. Time will tell though as the front carpets were out for over a month through heavy rain and not a drip in the foot wells...
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Not done a lot with the Cavalier recently, as we got married in March and we had all the build up for that, honeymoon, etc... although I thought I better update the thread with what I can.
Got the car ready to be on the Total Vauxhall Stand at PVS
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But I did not make it because of this
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Spat a core plug in the head the afternoon before the show after spending 3 x 16 hour days on it... Only went to get fuel and check tyre pressures. Just glad it did not happen on the way to the show, as I was close to home when it happened so limped it back.
All fixed now, but do not want to be stripping it down again!
Apart from that I have modded and fitted a Subaru Impreza rear diffuser, which I think works quite well.
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Just hoping to drive it a bit now and get the 4x4 and new Turbo fitted
Got the car ready to be on the Total Vauxhall Stand at PVS
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IMG_7804 by m33rkb, on Flickr
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But I did not make it because of this
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Spat a core plug in the head the afternoon before the show after spending 3 x 16 hour days on it... Only went to get fuel and check tyre pressures. Just glad it did not happen on the way to the show, as I was close to home when it happened so limped it back.
All fixed now, but do not want to be stripping it down again!
Apart from that I have modded and fitted a Subaru Impreza rear diffuser, which I think works quite well.
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Just hoping to drive it a bit now and get the 4x4 and new Turbo fitted
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Love it! Diffuser works well, sure ive seen that on someone elses cav too but cant remember who it was. Cool either way
What is that bolt inbetween the 2 ports? Never seen that on a head before.
What is that bolt inbetween the 2 ports? Never seen that on a head before.
Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Dave955 did it on his car. That's where you would have seen it before. I think it works well thoughTurboDan wrote:Love it! Diffuser works well, sure ive seen that on someone elses cav too but cant remember who it was. Cool either way
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What is that bolt inbetween the 2 ports? Never seen that on a head before.
The bolt is from where it has had the porous head mod done
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Ahh yeah that was it i remember it on his now, it does look mint
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
TurboDan wrote:Love it! Diffuser works well, sure ive seen that on someone elses cav too but cant remember who it was. Cool either way
Markb wrote:Dave955 did it on his car. That's where you would have seen it before. I think it works well though
Aye, and that very same diffuser is now on Turbo #2... along with Dave's car's Oxblood leather interior. And its bumpers. And its rear strut brace. And its door mirrors. And a load of other bits and bobs!TurboDan wrote:Ahh yeah that was it i remember it on his now, it does look mint
Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Any more pictures of rear diffuser?? Maybe cause I'm on my phone but can't see it
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Still looking lovely Mark! Badl uck with the core plug, although thankfully not too far from home. You attending VBOA?
Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
No more pictures at the moment I am afraid. Yes I am at Billing. I think the same stand as you
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no worries mark, will have a look at billing. looking good, could do with you cleaning mine lol
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Damn shame you didn't make PVS as would of loved to see this car in person, lucky though I guess you were not to far from home..
Looking amazing as ever anyway, nice work
Looking amazing as ever anyway, nice work
Free Parking is a bonus, leaving my Cav in a carbon dust filled carpark is not.....
Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Thanks mate still gutted about PVS, but it could have been a lot worse.
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Yes, you could have been en route to Trax!Markb wrote:Thanks mate still gutted about PVS, but it could have been a lot worse.
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Lol
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Not done a great deal since fixing it after PVS, although I thought I better update with what I have done.
Since getting the car back from the bodyshop I hadn't been able to get in through the passenger doors. I had been warned by the previous owner not to let the battery go flat otherwise the alarm will F*ck the door lock motors when you put a booster pack on. So I can only assume that they let it go flat even though they were told to keep starting it. Anyway door cards stripped off (awkward when you cannot open the door to get at the screws!) and the two door lock motors replaced (they are a pain to get at / replace) and all was sorted.
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Next up I needed to detail it again ready for Billing as the tree sap and using it had taken its toll.
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Not a bad reflection
Since getting the car back from the bodyshop I hadn't been able to get in through the passenger doors. I had been warned by the previous owner not to let the battery go flat otherwise the alarm will F*ck the door lock motors when you put a booster pack on. So I can only assume that they let it go flat even though they were told to keep starting it. Anyway door cards stripped off (awkward when you cannot open the door to get at the screws!) and the two door lock motors replaced (they are a pain to get at / replace) and all was sorted.
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Next up I needed to detail it again ready for Billing as the tree sap and using it had taken its toll.
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Not a bad reflection
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
After the fun and games I had with the door lock motors I was tidying up the engine bay and noticed water leaking out of the side of the battery (think the bodyshop might have fried it with a charger). So I took it off to discover this.
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Safe to say I was not happy with what I saw so I took a few bits up to the powder coaters and got a new battery.
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I know there is some pitting in the tray, but it is covered by the battery.
Apart from that I am on Billing prep.
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Safe to say I was not happy with what I saw so I took a few bits up to the powder coaters and got a new battery.
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I know there is some pitting in the tray, but it is covered by the battery.
Apart from that I am on Billing prep.
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Had a great time at Billing in the Turbo, catching up with fellow Turbo owners, putting names to faces and winning a show and shine trophy in the process.
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Got told off for having a few rusty wing bolts at Billing so I decided to change them all lol.
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Finally got around to modifying and fitting the battery bag from my old car. Think it tidies it nicely.
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Bought this to turn my old skool Alpline stereo into an MP3 player from my phone
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Nice shiney strut tops
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Armrest to hopefully modify and fit
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Bought this to turn my old skool Alpline stereo into an MP3 player from my phone
878B4945-D046-48B2-801F-893090551697.png_zpsxyuvusjo by m33rkb, on Flickr
Nice shiney strut tops
70231E14-CC3B-4522-96C0-5B090B898914_zpskq5ysvvo by m33rkb, on Flickr
Armrest to hopefully modify and fit
625C56C4-B413-429A-AF1C-2F43DB45F19A_zpslf2qncee by m33rkb, on Flickr
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Re: Markb's 94 Cav Turbo (The legend of A4 RAP lives on)
Armrest fitted and I think it works really well (a bit of modifying was required, but not too bad). I will probably get half of the cover done in blue leather to match at some stage
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