Lowrider Dave's V6

[Envoy CDX]

Loving the detail on this one

[Lowrider Dave]

Looking good dave.
Try the online opel parts cat.
Cant remember the address and am away at the mo.

Tried that, shows three possible options - although i'm not the best at disyphering(?) the catalogue.

What is the rest of your brake system? ATE or BOSCH?

I *believe* it is ATE and I have tracked down the correct part number for the modulator/compensator. Many channel already tried and no luck, will leave in place for the meantime but will keep looking just in case. Himselfunknown is sending me a pair of used ones as backup - that reminds me, have they been posted to me yet??!

[Envoy CDX]

I am fairly confident that the parts I linked you to, will do the job.

[planetc]

Worth a note to anyone reading about making brake pipes..... Remember to put the fitting on before you flare it. (Go on Dave, tell us, did you remember )

[Envoy CDX]

Worth a note to anyone reading about making brake pipes..... Remember to put the fitting on before you flare it. (Go on Dave, tell us, did you remember )

Aye, seen it done many times. A few where the fitting was put on the wrong way round too.

[Lowrider Dave]

Worth a note to anyone reading about making brake pipes..... Remember to put the fitting on before you flare it. (Go on Dave, tell us, did you remember )

Oh yes, I remembered! I was in one of methodical moods where I check every stage - doesn't always work like that though!

For some reason my handbrake cable seems to be shorter now as I can't get it to attach to one side of the hub...arse, nothings simple is it?!

[Cavalier342]

Is it snagging on anything? Did you turn the adjuster nut on the cable section that runs along the rear beam?

[Envoy CDX]

Pics of the rear beam and routing? could be something simple.

[Lowrider Dave]

I haven't turned the adjuster and everything looks clear and unsnagged as far as I can tell.I 'll get some pics up if I can't solve it today.

[Lowrider Dave]

The handbrake video...
*clicky link*

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davekirwin/13270411243/

[Lowrider Dave]

Got some new handbrake springs...


...and this is why


New Tarox discs and renovated brake callipers


Fitted.

[Super89]

Looking good Dave, I had to buy new springs for mine too

[Envoy CDX]

Loooooking snazzy

[Lowrider Dave]

Big thanks to Pete for stopping by on Sunday and sorting out the troublesome handbrake cable problem - legend.

[DiplomaXE]

Pleasure Dave,
you have lots of shinyness under the back of the V6 there..
lovely stuff

[Cavalier342]

What are you, a magpie?

[cavaliersri130]

Looks pretty good that m8

[chris.h]

looks good there

[Lowrider Dave]

What are you, a magpie?

I resisted the urge to chrome plate the rollbar and a batch of bolts though!

[Lowrider Dave]

Bolted wheels back on and dropped it back down off the stands. Started well after being idle for a few months. Rear hose popped off and wee'd petrol on the floor so fixed that with a new clamp. Just have to bleed the brakes then I'm ready to roll again.
Intend to go to the Retro Rides event at Rockingham April 21st.

[Cavalier342]

Good news then. I fired up my auto on Tuesday after a month stood up, ran fine but 3 HT leads decided to pop out Seems like these Cavaliers just do not want to stand around doing sod all.. And they let you know about it!!

[Yanayaya]

I'm loving those break discs there. Oosh!

[Lowrider Dave]

Finally got round to bleeding the brakes, but the handbrake has suddenly become very loose! Can't see whats caused it - grr, wanted to go out on Monday.

[Lowrider Dave]

Handbrake flopping about and loads of slack on the cable - I think something may have broken, doesn't look like I'm going to make Retro Rides event at Rockingham on Monday after all.

[Cavalier342]

Check the cable at the wheel hubs, it may have snapped there or just needs adjusting...