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Old 04-02-2006, 10:08 AM
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Oh and before any Vaux heads alert me to my injectors, they are just filling the gaps to stop shit getting in the engine

Old 04-02-2006, 10:11 AM
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why did you take it apart mate,,,,,,,, was there a problem or you just like RSNissan and cant help buit fiddle when theres no need
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Originally Posted by b19bal
why did you take it apart mate,,,,,,,, was there a problem or you just like RSNissan and cant help buit fiddle when theres no need
Thats not the old engine, thats a freshly rebuilt one.

The astra needed restoring badly as signs of rust came through, so i took her off the road to get the job done
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you cant help but fiddle then
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you cant help but fiddle then
Well i'd rather have a fiddle than let it rot its a good shell for its age, the floorpan is immaculate.
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you just stripped it cause you enjoy working on it,, just be honest, they engines been sorted so you got bored
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Originally Posted by b19bal
why did you take it apart mate,,,,,,,, was there a problem or you just like RSNissan and cant help buit fiddle when theres no need
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hell thats why people restore the floor of the car,,,,,,, no coont can see it apart from the MOT tester
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Originally Posted by b19bal
or you just like RSNissan and cant help buit fiddle when theres no need
aye up.....you been standing next to him in the toilets again??
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Ok, i like a fiddle with motors. But seriously, there was no way i could carry on driving it. It was shabby looking.

The engine was good as brand new! That hurt me to have to break it. But hey, its been treated to a rebuild but this time, with a turbo
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Coming along nicely Spence

And LOL @ the blues, beleieve it or not ive seen nearly 300bhp on a set of those at high fuel pressures!
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i thought u were using a YB inlet plenum spence?
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i thought u were using a YB inlet plenum spence?
Yes, but i want the car on the road ASAP, the omega is pissing me off hate autos

Besides, i think there's an issue with steering rack clearance, so am leaving it till the summer But rest assured it will be done one way or another

Chip, didn't know about the blues, Amazing aint it how misleading Mig is

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