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Old 22-03-2008, 06:17 PM
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Default V6 Ka; it lives!!

Sort of! Won't run properly but it's the first time its fired

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7RY4o0nocU
Old 22-03-2008, 06:23 PM
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sounds abit rough mate
Old 22-03-2008, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by GazzaG
sounds abit rough mate
Sounds a bit fucked TBH but its probably an air leak or something daft
Old 22-03-2008, 06:28 PM
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sond stupid but are the ht leads connected the right way?
Old 22-03-2008, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by wirralphil
sond stupid but are the ht leads connected the right way?
I replaced them one by one if I remeber but I'll get back out the garage in the next couple of days to sort it out, it's been a right pain to get to this point so I'm chuffed its firing!
Old 22-03-2008, 06:58 PM
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sounds well fucked
Old 22-03-2008, 07:22 PM
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it's mid-build, fucking hell, do you expect it to sound like a humming bird?! lol

it's not even got any exhaust on it there from the looks of things either?

"EEERR ITS RUFF ERRR MATE IT'S BROKEN"

!!!! pmsl
Old 22-03-2008, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by foreverwhite
it's mid-build, fucking hell, do you expect it to sound like a humming bird?! lol

it's not even got any exhaust on it there from the looks of things either?

"EEERR ITS RUFF ERRR MATE IT'S BROKEN"

!!!! pmsl
why do you always give negative responce's to OTHER peoples topics. get back the muppet room will you...
Old 22-03-2008, 07:36 PM
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good effort mate!!!!! once parts are all connectedstick anuther vid up! always nice to hear that 1st bit of engine turn over!
Old 22-03-2008, 07:53 PM
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fuck me some people are arsey arent they!
Old 22-03-2008, 07:56 PM
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vauxhall engines always run rough unless all the sensors and that are plugged in my bros cav gsi sounded like that once because one of the water temp senders wasnt plugged in dont worry about it mate.
Old 24-03-2008, 05:08 PM
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Sorted the problem out, it was a lack of fuel, I knew it'd be a stupid problem!

Clicky

Got loads of stuff to do, will hopefully have it on the road at the beggining of May
Old 24-03-2008, 05:13 PM
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well done mate which v6 have you put . mondeo ??????????
Old 24-03-2008, 05:13 PM
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sounds a bit better now.
Old 24-03-2008, 05:14 PM
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wow thats alot beter this time mate!
Old 24-03-2008, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by COLEYST200
well done mate which v6 have you put . mondeo ??????????
Nah, Vectra, mondeo was way to big, I'm glad though, it's fun putting different manfacturer engines in
Old 24-03-2008, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Shonky
Nah, Vectra, mondeo was way to big, I'm glad though, it's fun putting different manfacturer engines in

CRAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZY

BUT I LIKE IT
Old 23-11-2008, 02:41 PM
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After months of not touching it then months of hassle with pretty much everything it's finally moving under it's own steam: youtube clicky, got the PAS hoses to finish, put the bumper back on, re-fit the interior and sort the exhaust, won't be long until it's on the road
Old 23-11-2008, 02:46 PM
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Awesome mate

Have you got any pics of the beast ?
Old 23-11-2008, 02:55 PM
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I've fitted longer and stiffer springs and altered the coilover height today so it's a bit higher now












Old 23-11-2008, 03:32 PM
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i like this... wonder how it will handle tho?
Old 23-11-2008, 03:47 PM
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awesome well done looking good
Old 23-11-2008, 04:53 PM
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amazing project well done chap
Old 23-11-2008, 05:03 PM
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good stuff mate, it will fly..........
Old 23-11-2008, 11:28 PM
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Thats good work fitting the vectra v6 lump in the ka and getting it running. I have a vectra supertouring v6 and never runs right with all the hoses and sensors....
Old 25-11-2008, 05:50 PM
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INSANE!!!!! I could barely get a zetec in one last year
Old 25-11-2008, 06:45 PM
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some strange engines crop in in ka bays lol
Old 25-11-2008, 08:30 PM
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Nice! Fair play to ya!

What gearbox did you use??
Old 26-11-2008, 07:41 AM
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lol
Old 26-11-2008, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by MJ_RST
Nice! Fair play to ya!

What gearbox did you use??

Vauxhall gearbox, had shafts made with Vauxhall inners and Ford outers
Old 26-11-2008, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonzy
lol
I was going to phone you lastnight butt, I'll try to catch you later
Old 27-11-2008, 10:34 AM
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I can't stop laughing at the rubber chicken video.

Will need to get some good hd of the ka now!
Old 02-02-2009, 09:10 AM
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After sorting a few brake related issues it's finally coming together, the engine bay needs tidying up first then it's a general fannying up exercise to take it for an MOT, can't fcking wait!

Here's a video









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Awesome stuff! Looking forward to seeing it finished
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Great work!
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Where are your wind screen wipers? have you lost room for the standard motor?

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Old 02-02-2009, 03:24 PM
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Awsome!
Old 15-02-2009, 05:12 PM
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It's booked in for an MOT this week, my local Ford dealer are going to shit themselves









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