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Old 07-06-2005, 10:57 PM
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Just read through this from page 1

Top work mate, wicked little sleeper there, the 7's look sweet

Shame you have had to take it apart again

Keep the updates coming
Old 08-06-2005, 08:03 PM
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cheers chappies,

got me new stg2 bernie box n quaife atb sitting in the garage, jus need the engineers to pull their fingers out, been nearly a year since i gave em the lump first time round still aint got anywhere near a workable engine

jus hope its the products they used and not their lack of skill

shud have some bits back from the powdercaoters soon, and also nearly finished running all the loom thru the inner wings etc

pics when ive summit worthwhile to show
Old 12-06-2005, 12:59 PM
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not much been happening on the engine front, but I have been collating bits and pieces

few powder coated bits, got the mounts done as well



my stg2 CTS gearbox with quaife ATB





hmmmmm wonder what im doing here????



Old 12-06-2005, 01:20 PM
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looks nice that , only just seen this thread tho



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Old 18-08-2005, 02:14 PM
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hows it going stranger?

Scott told me you currently turbo'd the car...

looking sweet!!
Old 18-08-2005, 09:45 PM
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ello bally, how goes it matey? all cool wit tha dub scene?

should have a few new bits ie my pistons and rods tommorow, got me new pro alloy rad and all me bolts zinced courety of one mr billycabrio

pics soon n then engine back in soon after..... i hope!
Old 19-08-2005, 11:41 AM
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Nice one Chris

Yeah going well on Dub Scene..

look forward to seeing it all done.. what sort of power it going to produce etc??
Old 20-08-2005, 06:56 AM
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pistons turned up today







from area six, custome CP racing pistons, too good to put in an engine

rods should be here v soon!
Old 20-08-2005, 08:43 AM
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top work there mate
Old 20-08-2005, 10:06 AM
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Oooo, loving the Stage 2 CTS How much are they going for now exchange? Them pistons do look sexy

Keep the updates coming chap
Old 20-08-2005, 06:57 PM
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nice one chrissy!!

when do you hope to have it all done??

Old 21-08-2005, 12:52 AM
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Yay! - wicked man its a shame to put them in an engine eh?!

get yours together then i think if i got some money then its cossie rebuild time for me
Old 21-08-2005, 01:19 AM
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sorry for being soo nosey but...

what c/r do those pistons make? much are they?

how much was your gearbox?

looking great by the way
Old 21-08-2005, 03:35 AM
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Looking fantastic
Old 21-08-2005, 12:05 PM
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cheers chaps

Red16, they are 7.6:1 and cost Ł650 to me door with a 6 week lead time, gearbox was just shy of Ł1100
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Originally Posted by rich_frst
when do you hope to have it all done??

hopefully a month to 6 weeks, but knowing my luck probly in the new year
Old 21-08-2005, 12:12 PM
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couple of pics of me new inlet

lovin the carpet





Old 21-08-2005, 12:34 PM
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Chrissy_bwoy, cheers
Old 21-08-2005, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Chrissy_bwoy
couple of pics of me new inlet
but what about the GTi inlet






















Old 21-08-2005, 08:00 PM
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yeah i know.... was gonna say summit matey, really sorry

said to frayz last nite rich is gonna go mad!

the fez one was wicked n all n id really have liked to keep it but the ports are jus too wrong too match well, and it sits a bit high in the bay with the adapters etc bolted on
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its a shame - i moaned at him too mate cos the GTi one was the nuts - i dont think he should sell it without grinding the top completely off it as its one of a kind and totally wicked!
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Originally Posted by Chrissy_bwoy
yeah i know.... was gonna say summit matey, really sorry

said to frayz last nite rich is gonna go mad!

the fez one was wicked n all n id really have liked to keep it but the ports are jus too wrong too match well, and it sits a bit high in the bay with the adapters etc bolted on
no worries matey....

Old 21-08-2005, 08:53 PM
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ur a diamond!

whats happening with urs now?
Old 22-08-2005, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Chrissy_bwoy
ur a diamond!

whats happening with urs now?
its been put back a bit cos i bought a place with my other half, but i'm still buying bits and piesces, only really gotta get the rods now... then put it all together then mapped...
Old 29-08-2005, 06:57 PM
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nice work mate. what doe's it go like
Old 29-08-2005, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mbeblue70
nice work mate. what doe's it go like
ta

ill answer the other question in a month or 6
Old 08-09-2005, 12:01 PM
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we have rods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whoooooooooooooooooo!





they are now all with the engineers, they reckon next week sometime to get it all back.

then we can put the damn thing back together again and use it!
Old 08-09-2005, 12:10 PM
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Lookin good chrissy, ptience is a virtue mate, it'll be worth it mate!

Still one of my faves!!
Old 08-09-2005, 01:28 PM
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Old 08-09-2005, 01:44 PM
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Chris, you still aint got this going

ROFL only kidding mate, i'm in no postion to speak

I never noticed that you've been updating either Will keep a closer eye on things.

Looking tho fella and it'll be a fooking motor once again
Old 08-09-2005, 02:14 PM
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those rods look strong as owt
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cheers for the comments chaps!

i can't wait!!!!
Old 08-09-2005, 02:34 PM
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whats the plans for mapping... where and by who?
Old 08-09-2005, 06:03 PM
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grove and ahmed
Old 08-09-2005, 07:11 PM
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top rod there mate













you see what it did
Old 08-09-2005, 07:31 PM
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coooooont
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Old 08-09-2005, 09:46 PM
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yay!!!

just when i was piling through lots of late nights and weekends of work......chris's engine parts turn up - dammit lol!

more loom n engine work by torchlight lol!
Old 09-09-2005, 12:02 AM
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any pics of the dash built up yet? really nice car mate keep up the good work!
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Cant wait to see this on the road


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