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Danny W
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18th Jul 11 at 19:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks for the replies anyone fancy a go on photoshop as i dont have it anymore

Cheers Mark, Gina and Paul

MOT is booked for next monday along with Laser alignment/tracking
Hope all goes well then i'll get a few things re-painted for TRAX

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Damon.c
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20th Jul 11 at 08:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks good dan you putting any side skirts on?def go anthracite or gloss black think that looks ace

[Edited on 20-07-2011 by Damon.c]
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20th Jul 11 at 16:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers Damon i'm thinking of putting some on not too sure wether i want to use my old irmy sideskirts or sell them though.
Been hassling my bro to sell me his zender ones lol

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lol yeh they do look sweet the zender 1 i think diffrent skirts would kind of separate this car from your old 1.but your limited on the type.can't say iv ever seen your splitter with gsi one mate.
Danny W
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20th Jul 11 at 19:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah lol thats sorta why i want to change a few things to make it look a different car, think i'll sell the irmy's if im honest. GSI's are an option, but would have to get the replica's as original ones wouldn't fit due to the rear doors :/


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The replica's are really good mate i sprayed some at college.plus no-one can nick.sections off them iv got stieny reps they do the job
Danny W
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20th Jul 11 at 19:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ah if you reccomend them i think i'll look into trying a set then hows your motor coming along anyways? did you get the bumper sprayed up?

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yeah motor coming along nicely just put a low mileage sport interior in it and smoothing a boot at the min.As for the bumper am still waiting for it to be done.and i need to get hold of a pre 97 bumper.hope to have it finished before september.
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I have Gsi reps, for my 5 door. I'm pretty sure company doesnt make them anymore though
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I think if you do go with the rep's dan you be fine as you just have to cut the rear arch to fit
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You don't have to cut anything for the reps. That's the point in buying reps
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I always throught gsi rear arches are shorter then standard??
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They are on 3 door. Mine skirts are over my stanadrd arches, no bother, protects sills abit more too
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25th Jul 11 at 10:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cursed Car?

As some of you know i had an MOT booked in for today, i got up early and started the usual checks and all seems good cars running sweet, al lights work etc. Left the car running for 10 mins or so to warm it up and then set off down the road no more than 200 yards into my journey i noticed the oil pressure guage starting to drop slowly, i turn the car around and drive back home once parked up on my drive i have a quick glance over at the guage, its down to less than 10psi and the engine is sounding a bit tappy, oil light starts to flicker so i immediatly turn it off... Fuck.

check for leaks, couldn't see anything major, coulple of small drips from somewhere but oil level is ok.
So i've cancelled my MOT and i think its safe to say i've a problem with the oil pump, i'm also assuming it would have done some damage to the internals..



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AlexW
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25th Jul 11 at 10:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sump off, check the oil pickup, maybe pop a conrod cap off to check the shell bearings for damage.

then if pickup is clear check relieve valve and finally if everything else is fine, pull the pump completely off to check internals of that.
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25th Jul 11 at 10:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers for your reply

What should i be looking for on the bearings? scored marks & signs of heat?
Relief valve has been replaced with an sbd nylon jobby so that would be ok, old metal one was as clean as anything and wasn't stuck when it was replaced.


[Edited on 25-07-2011 by Danny W]

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Thats gutting to hear mate!was looking forward to seeing it! Hopefully youl get it sorted easy enough!
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25th Jul 11 at 12:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know, starting to annoy me now this car, had nothing but problems so far it's a money pit lol

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amazing all round car the time money and patience must of really paid off
Danny W
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25th Jul 11 at 16:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers buddy, yeah it's getting there

Righto just gave it a quick turn over now it's cooled down and the gauge is showing 25 psi on idle with no oil pressure light, no Taps or knocks either.. worn pump rather than blockage?

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was it a new pump?
Danny W
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25th Jul 11 at 18:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will have to check the pump Willay as were not 100%

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If it was a new pump that was a non GM item i'd be worried.
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4doors are only good when they've got a good engine in, I love yours. How long did it take to underseal it? Will be doing mine in the next week or so.
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25th Jul 11 at 21:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Alex what's the worst case scenario if it was a new non genuine?

Thanks Dan, it didn't take me long, I stripped the underside and undersealed it in a day


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