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Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:18 pm
by gidged500
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:54 pm
by planetc
Looks like it has a lot of potential. That could be one very tidy original car with a little tlc.
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:25 pm
by Gray16v
Sweet
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:02 pm
by terkin
tasty looking seats
very nice
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:49 pm
by James McGrath
Welcome to the forum!
I have to say that's a lovely Cavalier. I have a soft spot for CDs and CDXs and I love the pre-facelift models with headlight wipers, they seem to suit the pre-facelift Cavaliers much better than the later ones.
Shame about your old Cavalier though. Similar damage happened to my Cavalier a few years ago (my Father ran into a Deer) and it was written off as well. Luckily I managed to save it.
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:33 am
by humbucker
Like this very much; there's something about the CD exterior trim that makes it look a bit more 'luxury' than many other editions. Nice find. How are you getting on with it?
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:58 pm
by gidged500
Thanks for all the positive comments and intrest ! havnt been on for a while as the cavalier is in hiberantion over the winter months.
Planning on giving it a really good detail when the weather perks up, also hoping to sort the minor rust aswell will be going to a bodyshop for a professional job. Apart from that me and my dad will be keepng it standard just need an electric mirror adjustor (might borrow one from my corsa) hoping to get the cav to some shows this year PVS is the main one, will you guys be having a stand as my dad is interested in showing this off.
Will be another update when its cleaned
thanks for looking George
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:35 pm
by chris.h
hello and welcome, thats a nice looking cavalier you have there
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:45 pm
by Stoater85
nice! a rembrant silver saloon, mines used to look just like that, even the black pin stripes
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:06 pm
by Envoy CDX
Love them, as said plenty of potential.
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:41 pm
by Super89
Very nice. Really like the pre-facelift Cavs
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:29 pm
by 5853moore
Thats mint and am loving it.
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:26 pm
by gidged500
thanks for all the positive comments guys
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:56 pm
by gidged500
Havnt updated this thread in a while, the cav has been put into storage for now, it did get used for 1000 miles.
So me and my dad went down to Bristol at the weekend and came back with this!
It's a diplomat model , 100k no rot ! All the usual cav rusting spots are 100% solid
Everything works aswell down to the wipers on the lights. The air bags on the back work aswell
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 1:46 am
by James McGrath
I was thinking of getting that Diplomat. I'm glad it's gone to someone on the owners club though.
Look after it.
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:54 pm
by Cavalier342
Looks quite tidy, nice fanblades on it too. Diplomats are getting rarer now so well worth keeping hold of...
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:13 pm
by gidged500
Thanks guys
me and my dad are hoping to get one or both to some shows this week, black one needs a few bits but I'm on with sourcing the bits hoping to have a bit more of an update on Monday
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:43 pm
by gidged500
I've started a thread for the diplomat now.
Came to start the gold cav today and it wouldn't even crank, the car thinks it's being stolen as when we put the booster pack on the battery the alarm set off !
Few attempts later with the same happening the horn stopped beeping. The car still wouldn't crank, I did notice when I turned the nye to crank there was a clicking from the passenger side, here's a vid hope it works ..
Parting shot
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:40 am
by gidged500
Found out what the fault was,
Because the batter had died and I unlocked only the drivers door then tried to start it, the car thought it was being stolen as the central locking had not worked. Which meant that it bypassed the central locking module and set off the anti theft alarm!
So after sitting for a good few months the trust cavalier fired up!
Unfortunately whilst it has been stored the headlining has sagged
Anyone know what the best way to put the headlong back on the roof is ?
Thanks in advance !
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:08 am
by gidged500
Went over to the garage last night to get the cavalier all fired up and dusted off to use for a few months, put some fresh fuel in, and put the booster pack on and it fired up straight away !
Going to service it after work tonight and give it a wash and polish.
It's having
New air filter
New spark plugs
New oil
New oil filter
It's a light service just for now, going to change the brake fluid at some point this week aswell.
Apart from that it hasn't leaked any fluids at all whilst it's been sat
It's going to a car show/carnival this weekend I'll get some more details when my dad gets back to me.
Another update will be done tonight
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:12 am
by gidged500
The cav will be at Westhead Carnival L40 6HR near Ormskirk
Starts 11 am lasts all day
On Saturday me and my dad will be there so if any local cav owners want to meet us or have a look at the CD feel free to come down
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:29 pm
by James McGrath
Looks stunning!
We need to have a mini meet sometime. My CD is the long lost twin of this car; same year, same colour, same spec. The only difference is I have the lighter coloured interior to match the paint and no heated seats.
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:10 am
by gidged500
It hasn't been cleaned yet since it's come out of storage so next time you see it it should be even better !
I've just had a look at your cav cd and it is like you say near identical bar the interior, even the arch rust is similar haha
Unfortunately I'm in Lancashire so it would be a good distance to travel unless your going billing ?
Did a bit on the cav tonight, managed to clean the interior abit and service it.
Fitted new spark plugs
Oil
Oil filter
And an air filter
Some pics ...
Nasty old oil filter
New oil filter
I cleaned all the oil away off the car when the new filter was on
Mid service shot
The old oil :/
The bay
Needs a proper clean
Boot, there's a tiny bit of rust where there is a bung in the floor
Went down the the petrol station and saw this ! Bloke using it said it's the best car he's ever had 1.6 with 119,000 on the clock he was amazed at how little mileage our cavalier had done, good to see one still being used daily
Group shot (with my brothers mini)
The service has made a huge difference the cav starts better and accelerates much faster and smother, will be getting a good polish on Friday
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:34 am
by James McGrath
gidged500 wrote:
Unfortunately I'm in Lancashire so it would be a good distance to travel unless your going billing ?
I am indeed going to billing. I'll be with the Cavalier and Chevette club stand on the Saturday.
Re: Our Cav CD 2.0 8V
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:52 pm
by gidged500
Which cavalier are you bringing ?
So totay the CD had it's first outing for a while
I spent 2 1/2 cleaning and polishing it yesterday
At the show
Had a lot of positive comments and people admiring how clean of an example it was and how shocked they are at how old they are now !
On the way home
And one with my brothers mini
Thanks for looking