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| Topic: What shall I replace? |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 11
Views: 5246
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 Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:58 pm Subject: What shall I replace? |
Cheers Finchy boy!
Well as much as you think they're a waste of money Chris I'm thinking that coilovers are gonna be the way forward! |
| Topic: What shall I replace? |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 11
Views: 5246
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:52 am Subject: What shall I replace? |
| That's not what I asked, I just wondered if there was a technical reason that's all. |
| Topic: What shall I replace? |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 11
Views: 5246
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:49 am Subject: What shall I replace? |
| Good info chap, I'm still curious as to why you're trying to steer me away from coilovers though? |
| Topic: Clutch cable exchange |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 7
Views: 6147
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:47 pm Subject: Clutch cable exchange |
| It's not difficult, I found the hardest bit guiding the cable through the bulkhead into the cabin, but if you use a bit of string it shouldn't be too much of a problem. |
| Topic: What shall I replace? |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 11
Views: 5246
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:00 pm Subject: What shall I replace? |
| Mmmm well I can't see what else can cope with the weight of the engine. I know you say 16v struts will hold it but surely the damping characteristics wont be the same since they'll be under greater st ... |
| Topic: 19 16V Chamade phase 1 |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 5
Views: 3177
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Forum: Cars For Sale
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:53 pm Subject: 19 16V Chamade phase 1 |
Nice to see folk having the balls to ask what the cars are worth.
Might start lead to them appreciating in value, the Phase 1's especially are becoming a rarity in all forms.
Don't think I've ev ... |
| Topic: What shall I replace? |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 11
Views: 5246
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:42 pm Subject: What shall I replace? |
New engine - check
New brakes - check
New suspension - check, coilovers on the way soon hopefully.
My question now, what else mechanically shall I renew when I rebuild it?
Wanna fit new:
... |
| Topic: thought this was JB's at first! |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 1
Views: 2844
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Forum: Ebay
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:17 pm Subject: thought this was JB's at first! |
| I thought it was JB's too! |
| Topic: Look who i bumped into at the weekend... |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 22
Views: 8597
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:26 am Subject: Look who i bumped into at the weekend... |
| "It's good, but it's not rate!" |
| Topic: V6 Conversion |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 2
Views: 3149
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Forum: Pics/Vids Etc.
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:15 am Subject: V6 Conversion |
| If you can post it in "Silver Streak V6 Conversion" in Members Projects that would be champion chap! |
| Topic: V6 Conversion |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 2
Views: 3149
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Forum: Pics/Vids Etc.
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:09 am Subject: V6 Conversion |
Day 1
Needed one of the 19's tyres, so decided to go all the way and get the 19's rear end suspended on axle stands, get the project officially 'off the ground' if you will.
http://img.photobuck ... |
| Topic: Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 24v V6 SRi |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 39
Views: 7461
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Forum: Members Projects
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 3:16 pm Subject: Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 24v V6 SRi |
unusual to crack right down the middle tho, isnt it?
This is where it's cracked:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/gentlebenny/90464.jpg |
| Topic: Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 24v V6 SRi |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 39
Views: 7461
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Forum: Members Projects
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 3:01 pm Subject: Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 24v V6 SRi |
weld it!
Can't weld, and I've been offered a 2nd hand replacement for £60 off a Vectra forum which I'm gonna take if it's intact. Once I've got it I think I'll take it to a fabricators and see if ... |
| Topic: Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 24v V6 SRi |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 39
Views: 7461
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Forum: Members Projects
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:55 pm Subject: Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 24v V6 SRi |
It depends vastly on the kind of driving.
On a long trip where you can sit at 70-80mph on Motorways then you can get up to 38 to the gallon - that's what I got when I went down to Essex for an inte ... |
| Topic: its back up |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 4
Views: 3033
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Forum: Ebay
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:52 pm Subject: its back up |
| Milngavie! I've a mate who lives there..... not seen him for 4 years though! |
| Topic: ph1 executive 19 16v???? |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 23
Views: 7927
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:44 pm Subject: ph1 executive 19 16v???? |
| Yeah Chris you've kinda lost me an' all chap.... ? |
| Topic: Project "Silver Streak" V6 Conversion |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 71
Views: 12731
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Forum: Members Projects
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:52 am Subject: Project "Silver Streak" V6 Conversion |
Well I've finally gotten off my arse and made a start, not a major one, but a start none the less....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/gentlebenny/V6%20Conversion%20Pics/DSCI00014.jpg
I've ... |
| Topic: Project "Silver Streak" |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 127
Views: 19180
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Forum: Members Projects
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:50 am Subject: Project "Silver Streak" |
Well I'll be the first to admit not much has happened with VPM recently, in fact it's not moved since June 22nd!
This week finally provided me with an excuse to get something done with it - a flat ... |
| Topic: Project "Double Vision" |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 15
Views: 2933
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Forum: Members Projects
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:44 am Subject: Project "Double Vision" |
Well, Bryan has set himself a new record, VPM is sat in his yard still waiting to be retested.
It's a good job I don't rely on it to get me to work everyday, then again he knows that so that's prob ... |
| Topic: Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 24v V6 SRi |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 39
Views: 7461
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Forum: Members Projects
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:37 am Subject: Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 24v V6 SRi |
Well nearly put 10K on this now. Been a great car in terms of reliability, quite economical too considering.
Still has a couple of issues though with the coolant - oil is being mixed in the water a ... |
| Topic: Allmost went back to 19 Ph1 ownership. |
Gentle Ben
Replies: 3
Views: 3587
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:27 am Subject: Allmost went back to 19 Ph1 ownership. |
| I was half tempted with it but I have enough cars already without adding to it! |
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