mk2 orion engine change and restore!
31-08-2007, 05:25 PM
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mk2 orion engine change and restore!
FOR SALE!!!!!
this is the mk1 cab the engine donor its an xr3i.
before we started
engine bay
inlet manifold,exhuarst manifold,mastercyclinder gone.
TEA BREAK!
we both had ago at the brakes
striped
finishing off for the day
cheers
31-08-2007, 06:16 PM
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luvin the bucket seats lol....
31-08-2007, 06:29 PM
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cheers mate i see ur bonus turbo on ebay today lol lookin nice
31-08-2007, 08:32 PM
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31-08-2007, 09:37 PM
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cheers people for the posts any one have any good ideas for the back lights ?
31-08-2007, 09:41 PM
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31-08-2007, 09:42 PM
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that mk1 cab didnt look that bad
gud look with the orion though
31-08-2007, 09:57 PM
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the mk1 cabby is a bit shot on the frunt and under the shell is bad as far as i no its my bros he is in turkey lol
31-08-2007, 10:10 PM
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well if hes away then game on!!
31-08-2007, 11:10 PM
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Halfords tool kits kick ass!!!!!!!!
Please could you explain your taste in haircuts please?
31-08-2007, 11:22 PM
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pmsl he got rid of most of it for the summer! and mine just looks like an army haircut
yeah untill you break 2 ratchets then its no fun!
31-08-2007, 11:33 PM
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Nice another mk2 Orion on the scene, keep us up to date
31-08-2007, 11:36 PM
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we are stripping the whole cab tommorow and having the engine out so i will have to take some pictures and update it no sitting down on the bucket seats lol
01-09-2007, 12:38 AM
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bai1ey good look maty try and get some back skyline lights and mod them in
01-09-2007, 10:18 AM
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erm we want to keep it as standard as poss erm do thay do frosted or black back lights for these
01-09-2007, 01:26 PM
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erm we want to keep it as standard as poss erm do thay do frosted or black back lights for these
No the only lights that were fitted to these were as you have fitted now, there was a limited production run of aftermarket clear or smoked rear light clusters although these have been a long time out of production, your only chance of getting a set of these is to keep your eyes peeled on ebay
01-09-2007, 03:09 PM
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01-09-2007, 03:39 PM
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we didnt get any pictures of the back today did we?
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yer i told you to but u didnt u tit
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i am thinking of lowering it any one now the best cheapest way ?
01-09-2007, 11:57 PM
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erm we want to keep it as standard as poss erm do thay do frosted or black back lights for these
No the only lights that were fitted to these were as you have fitted now, there was a limited production run of aftermarket clear or smoked rear light clusters although these have been a long time out of production, your only chance of getting a set of these is to keep your eyes peeled on ebay
But expect to pay around Ł50+ for them
03-09-2007, 12:43 PM
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My god who did that to the boot lid
Clear or smoked rears are more like Ł80+ on ebay now (worth it though
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03-09-2007, 10:40 PM
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Nice to see another orion being saved
04-09-2007, 11:48 AM
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you can half tint the lights or as said clears or smoked
please god dont stick after burners on it tho
04-09-2007, 02:44 PM
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Yeah Mark is right,those afterburner lights are possibly the worst mod on the orion,awful.
04-09-2007, 03:50 PM
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after burners are a BIG no no on this project erm half tints sounds a gd idea thanks.
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the boot is painted only white but got to be better then
the chess board effect and i got some mk4 escort head
lights and clear indicators comming soon wooo hoooo.
17-09-2007, 06:14 PM
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now then mate have you got that bonnet sprayed yet?
17-09-2007, 06:37 PM
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no not yet mate erm come round tomora and me you and sarah will do it
17-09-2007, 06:50 PM
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il see if i can take a mooch down and lend a hand.iv got that pctire of that boot if you want it uploading?
17-09-2007, 07:07 PM
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17-09-2007, 07:27 PM
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mr baileys boot lol
17-09-2007, 08:56 PM
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looks better on the photo dnt it mate lol got to sort it tomora
17-09-2007, 09:04 PM
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yeah you cant see the runs on the photo should be alreet though.
29-09-2007, 08:36 PM
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for sale
for sale now Ł100 ono any one any one hu wants it
30-09-2007, 10:01 AM
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make me a offer need it gone its got mot the only thing it dont cum with is the moreets
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31-08-2007, 05:25 PM
mk2 orion engine change and restore!
