1992 - Smoke Grey 1.8i LS Cavalier WIP
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Re: 1992 - Smoke Grey 1.8i LS Cavalier WIP
Well, Vectra barrel comes to peices rather easily
So, thats almost finished
But, following on from that, I noticed I was going through alot of water / coolant of late. So I did the usual checks to find my rad is fubared... lovely..
So saw this on ebay and figured I can't go wrong for the money, next cheapest quote was nearer £70.. and I could have bought genuine GM for not much more than that..
Should recieve it in the next few days and that will leave me VERY VERY happy
Going to photograph the damage of the scratches and such later and attempt to fix it this weekend should I be presented with the time.
So, thats almost finished
But, following on from that, I noticed I was going through alot of water / coolant of late. So I did the usual checks to find my rad is fubared... lovely..
So saw this on ebay and figured I can't go wrong for the money, next cheapest quote was nearer £70.. and I could have bought genuine GM for not much more than that..
Should recieve it in the next few days and that will leave me VERY VERY happy
Going to photograph the damage of the scratches and such later and attempt to fix it this weekend should I be presented with the time.
Re: 1992 - Smoke Grey 1.8i LS Cavalier WIP
Bargain Gary, i do love a bargain
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FoxyCav wrote:Bargain Gary, i do love a bargain
Aye, it was dispatched this morning, so all being well - should have it by Wednesday . Thursday and fitted by Friday night - depending on my workload @ work.
Saying that, the coolant system is getting a bloody good flushing before the old radiator comes out.
No pictures of the paintwork damage yet unfortunatly.
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Radiator arrived this morning just as I was leaving for work - is that Service, or is that Service..
If I can find some coolant, I might fit it tonight woohoo!!
If I can find some coolant, I might fit it tonight woohoo!!
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thats pretty damn quick... sounds like a good company to useEnvoy CDX wrote:Radiator arrived this morning just as I was leaving for work - is that Service, or is that Service..
If I can find some coolant, I might fit it tonight woohoo!!
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Will post up the company details later on (when I pull up the delivery note at home.)Squig wrote:thats pretty damn quick... sounds like a good company to useEnvoy CDX wrote:Radiator arrived this morning just as I was leaving for work - is that Service, or is that Service..
If I can find some coolant, I might fit it tonight woohoo!!
Aye, brand new raditor.
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Re: 1992 - Smoke Grey 1.8i LS Cavalier WIP
Done a few bits today. Ditched the Champion leads in favour of some Bosch leads that actually fit my diz cap... £17.00 well spent if you ask me New lease of life in the cav it's great.
New radiator fitted, system bled of air and new coolant pumped in.
Vectra handles fitted - just the drives door lock to resolve.
New radiator fitted, system bled of air and new coolant pumped in.
Vectra handles fitted - just the drives door lock to resolve.
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New HT Leads installed today - making a huge difference.
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god your an idiot Gary
As i've told you time and time again you cannot rely 100% on air cooling a cav engine lol
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Re: 1992 - Smoke Grey 1.8i LS Cavalier WIP
but i fixed it
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This is the first picture ive seen of this lump, looks tidy budEnvoy CDX wrote:New HT Leads installed today - making a huge difference.
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cheers, once I get it cleaned up and sorted out - I'm going to look at getting the 4 branch manifold.
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Re: 1992 - Smoke Grey 1.8i LS Cavalier WIP
After finding half the badge on the floor, I've started removing the rest..
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Out of interest G, what airbox have you used?
Is it an SEH mk3 one or did you manage to bodge in a mk2 one?
Is it an SEH mk3 one or did you manage to bodge in a mk2 one?
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NE I think, came out of a M plate 2 litre.CavHopper wrote:Out of interest G, what airbox have you used?
Is it an SEH mk3 one or did you manage to bodge in a mk2 one?
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I didn't know the mk2 AFM would fit the lid of it, thats all!!
Good work though dude.
Good work though dude.
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CheersCavHopper wrote:I didn't know the mk2 AFM would fit the lid of it, thats all!!
Good work though dude.
I didn't know if it would either, thankfully it did or the dremel would have been utilised
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1 wing debadged - 1 more to go.
white LED's installed in the gauges.
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Well, not much has happened since I ripped out the above installations.
Back to Black clocks and no volt / oil gauges now and a hole in my dash.
Upgraded the rear drums to discs and much nicer braking.
Back to Black clocks and no volt / oil gauges now and a hole in my dash.
Upgraded the rear drums to discs and much nicer braking.
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Re: 1992 - Smoke Grey 1.8i LS Cavalier WIP
Nice to have finally met you in person Gary.
I might look into a rear disc convertion myself
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I might look into a rear disc convertion myself
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Re: 1992 - Smoke Grey 1.8i LS Cavalier WIP
Whats wrong with white dials Gary??
Did you manage to get them brake valve thingys?? (my technical word for friday )
Did you manage to get them brake valve thingys?? (my technical word for friday )
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Nope, @ £70 a pair, I just can't afford them.dave's.veccy wrote:Whats wrong with white dials Gary??
Did you manage to get them brake valve thingys?? (my technical word for friday )