SRi 16v W.I.P. (lots of pics)

[Envoy CDX]

The dam battey cost me £85, up here is a rip off!!!! U dont want to know the cost of petrol or diesel.

Greig

A case of "would you like some vaseline with that purchase sir?"

[Greig Sri]

Aye a super size tub of the stuff. lol

I think the old bloke in the house next door is very excited about me having the Cav up here. Hes all ways out asking questions about it. lol

Greig

[Kev_G]

just read all 25 pages and bloody hell its had some work and you know what its well worth it and been a great read.

got to ask was the mk3 astra a legal car to tow with for the cav due to the car weights etc? does it have enough pull as im looking into a mk3 astra as a tow car at the moment

[Greig Sri]

Thanks .The Astra probley should have not pulled the Cav and trailer. It was a short 10 min drive across town. The car did manage to pull it with no problems tho.

Greig

[Kev_G]

yeah i guessed that due to towing weights still needs must and all that

[Greig Sri]

The car is booked in for its MOT tomorro at the Vaux garage up here in Shetland. Im getting them to sort the hand brake as its not working as it should. Then it should pass the MOT no problem again this year.

Greig

[Envoy CDX]

The car is booked in for its MOT tomorro at the Vaux garage up here in Shetland. Im getting them to sort the hand brake as its not working as it should. Then it should pass the MOT no problem again this year.

Greig

Excellent news Can't beleive a year has passed already though

[Greig Sri]

Excellent news Can't beleive a year has passed already though

Got the car booked in a month early. Incase it fails on something big and i need to get it off this island back down the road to fix it. Playing safe!

Greig

[Envoy CDX]

Excellent news Can't beleive a year has passed already though

Got the car booked in a month early. Incase it fails on something big and i need to get it off this island back down the road to fix it. Playing safe!

Greig

Ah, good idea!
Though, I can't really see it failing on anything major - can you?

[Greig Sri]

Only prob is the hand brake but that getting fixed first. I dont have any tools or time to do it myself up here.

Greig

[Envoy CDX]

Only prob is the hand brake but that getting fixed first. I dont have any tools or time to do it myself up here.

Greig

Handbrake setups on the cav leave a fair bit to be desired Stickin on, or not holding well enough?

[Greig Sri]

The car passed!!!!! but got a couple of advsories tho. The joints in the stainless steel exhaust are leaking a small amount and the metal joints on the rear flexy brake pipes are rusted. Only done 2214 miles since last mot. The foke in the garage were impressed with the car, but before seeing it this morning . The bloke was not going to beleave it would only need the hand brake adajusted to pass, because it was a K reg car. Untill it came out side and seen the car. Then he soon changed his mind.

Greig

[Envoy CDX]

Any new mods with this one Greig?

[Greig Sri]

Not been on here in a wile. Been busy with work. The cav is now off the road for the winter the tax ran out at the end of last month. It is tucked away in a huge shed under a cover not to been seen till march/ april next year.

Greig

[Gray16v]

This is a fantastic read, all credit to you.

[Greig Sri]

Thanks!!!!!. The car is still in storage, ive not seen it since the day I put it in.

Greig

[bigmitch]

Grieg who do you take it for its MOT.I use Moray Motors ,keith is bloody good and the only
guy I would trust with both my cars

[Greig Sri]

The last and current MOT was done at the Vauxhall garage in Shetland. Then the time before was Vauxhall in Elgin.

Greig

[bigmitch]

The last and current MOT was done at the Vauxhall garage in Shetland. Then the time before was Vauxhall in Elgin.

Greig

you don,t take to elgin vauxhall. ripoff B!"£$ards,

Its not the work its costs they charge, thats why I use moray motors they don't rip you off

[Greig Sri]

Im going to get the Cav out from storage this weekend. Not seen it in 6 months, wonder what ill find it like when I take the cover off.

Greig

[humbucker]

Ooh look forward to snaps, I thought you'd gone quiet!

[Greig Sri]

Well got the car back this morning. I pulled cover off the car, unlocked it, opened bonnet, conected the battery, got in car turned the key and it startted first time. Sounded spot on, no red top tapping even after not running for 6 months.



Need to tax it next month and it will be ready for the road again. Ill have a few wee jobs to do this year on the car. A few minuntes after taking the pic the rain started. So the Cav will have to wait for a wash and polish.

Greig

[TurboSteven77]

still looks stunning

[Envoy CDX]

Brings a smile to my face every time I see this

[Greig Sri]

The sun was out today so the Cav got it first wash, polish and wax in a very long time. Made me smile seeing it shine again.

Greig