jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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robin - tuesday but i havent been told what time yet to get there for.
new exhaust system is now all done and sounds alot nicer. cant believe how thin the old manifold was and i thought that was big wen i got the car lol.
the exhaust wrap is smoking nicely atm also lol
only about 50miles left now i think
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gianluigi
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Registered: 9th Mar 05
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
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the meet on sunday should more than cover those 50 miles 
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JayCarr
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Registered: 19th Dec 02
Location: Cambs Drives:M3 & X3
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Awesome James, the manifold looks 
The car used to have that front bumper on it many years ago! 
Might have to pop down for the rolling road day to see this in action 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver
robin - tuesday but i havent been told what time yet to get there for.
Let me know when you know and I'll drive over, might as well make myself a permanent fixture there TBH 
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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its now covered 1019 miles! its officially run in now. 
the exhaust has made a big difference to the car. the throttle responce is so much sharper and it no longer bogs down and hesitates when you accelerate and after cold start up. i'll get some pictures of the exhaust system tomorrow as i need to change the engine oil, filter, coolant and check the gearbox oil (mayb change it).
ive given the car a t-cut and a polish tonight aswell as a good hoover inside (first time since i put the carpet in there) and its so much nicer now, i plan to hopefully get a few more of the interior plastics sprayed and fitted tomorrow just to tidy it up as its in despirate need of it. it doesnt look anywhere near finished. i also need to find somewhere to hide my ecu out the way where it cant be kicked anymore as the passenger footwell just doesnt work lol
my front bumper should be back on either tomorrow nite or early sunday morning.
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antscorsa
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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really needs its old bumper back on!!!
will be an awesome all round car once thats done!!!
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Steve X16XE
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I've just gone through each page looking at the pics and reading a few bits.
All i can say
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Steve X16XE
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Ps. Do you have PS or not?
 just seen what i did
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jamesvalver
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heres a few more pictures for you
interior
blown rear shock 
on the ramp
engine view
new exhaust system
my bumper is now back on the car for the moment but there are plans for a new bumper when funds allow at a later date
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GHurn
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Location: magor, south wales
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looks very nice mate
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Olsrey
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Registered: 13th Jan 07
Location: Bradford Drives: LET Vectra B
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love the "JAMESVALVER" sticker mate
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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engine bay looks superb
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sam13
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Registered: 30th Dec 06
Location: manchester, sale
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top notch exhaust system looks a spot on fit. was it made up or did you buy the system?
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fox2006
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Location: Cheshire
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Aup where did u get them window stickers from?
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jamesvalver
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sam13 - powerflow made by my mate to fit.
fox2006 - ebay
and everyone - ITS DEAD AGAIN  pics to come
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Olsrey
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fox2006
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cheers
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sam13
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jamesvalver
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got to the meet today and it started to hesitate abit and the throttle would cut out for a split second, got to the meet and it died, got it started again and moved about 50ft then it died again. fuel pump relay was switching constantly causing the car to cut out. changed the relay and still couldnt start it. got it kind of started but it didnt run well at all. coughed and splittered then backfired through the bodies. removed the spark plugs and they were wet with fuel and black. got it recovered home and havent touched it since. going to get some new spark plugs tomorrow and take it from there.
hoping to get it to jamsport on tuesday to be mapped but atm its not looking hopefully. im not pissed off that its broken, just more annoyed that i cant work out why its doing it
[Edited on 29-07-2007 by jamesvalver]
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liamcorsa
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Oh no fella. What happened??
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sam13
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sry to here that james
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jamesvalver
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its what you get from tuning an engine lol ive spent far too much on it now to not fix it, its just more money that i dont have atm. i would be nice to get a garage and leave it in there to be cleaned up etc untill i can afford to get it running spot on and get something else to drive about in, but then its soo close to being done its annoying. the run in period is over and untill today all that was left was to get it fully mapped
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Steve X16XE
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Registered: 31st Dec 06
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Sorry to see that your car ill.
It's just poped into my head but if the fuel pressure is low or the injectors are not spraying right, you'd get the same problem?
Hope that helps and your back on the road soon.
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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been working on it solid since i got home from work untill now and still with no joy.
ive run out of time, patience and money now so it could well be broken for parts to cut my losses anymore
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Jon_C
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
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Nooooooo. Don't do it
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