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That doesn't look like oil pressure problem to me at all, but atleast it's all sorted now hey.
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bigron1988
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Engine looks well now , Tom who does all my work now done it ?
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gidged500
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That's true I'm glad it's all fixed.
Ben Adam Beard did it but I think Tom did the head work
Thanks I much prefer the block being black not silver 
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mark106mark
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looking good son, keep it coming!
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gidged500
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Thanks mark !
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gidged500
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Went to Vauxhall the other day for some more parts
One of the parts was a new rubber seal for the oil filter sandwich plate
Tried my new air filter aswell
Bay shot - need to make the turbo coolant pipe longer
Fitted my new braided turbo oil feed pipe (if anyone gets one of these get it with the adapter as I needed it for the outlet at the back of the block
New oil catch tank arrived aswell
[Edited on 19-08-2015 by gidged500]
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RoweY
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Looks like its coming along nicely mate, engine bay looks spot on with that filter imo
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gidged500
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Thanks Rowey , I was wondering if it was too big but it seems to sit well in the bay.
Bay will look better when the painted rocker and timing belt cover are on 
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gidged500
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25/8/15
Not so much progress but will lead to more progress.
First up I bought these off eBay - solid 25/8/15
Not so much progress but will lead to more progress.
First up I bought these off eBay - solid mounts cheap style solid mounts are about £170 plus vat
Standard mounts and tiger seal a lot less
Just need to do the drivers side mount
Spotted this on eBay ...
A bolt in OMP cage. I've always wanted a cage but never got round to it.
2 hour 20 trip to Nottingham and it was mine
Going to get it re sprayed as its in an awful color , black with flip flake in it
Bloke I got it off said he had to cut it out of the car (well cut the car)
Anyone had trouble putting them in their cars ?
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gidged500
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Picture from this morning
The weird colour it's in
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gidged500
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Had my rocker cover and timing belt re sprayed aswell.
Didn't go for gloss black this time I had a bit of metal flake put in it.
Can see the metal flake in this pic
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I like where this is going
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Kieran
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Jelous about cage! Looking good mate!
[Edited on 25-08-2015 by Kieran]
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RoweY
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The roll cage looks quality mate, like the colour of the rocker cover as well.
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BeetleGav
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2025
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Col004
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Coming along nicely mate. Make sure you fab up and put proper plates in to the shell for the cage and not just bolt it through the skin. I've seen that done before 
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gidged500
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Thanks guys ! I couldn't resist the cage when I saw it , exactly what I wanted.
I'm toying with the idea of having it powder coated or sprayed :s
Any advice ?
Col I had a look through your thread and I'm going to have it done the same way as you've done it.
I'm guessing my door cards will have to go though 
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Col004
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I had my cage powder coated
And as for door cards... It just calls for carbon ones 
[Edited on 27-08-2015 by Col004]
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gidged500
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Something like this ?
http://www.lwsdesign.co.uk/product.php?product_id=42
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Col004
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gidged500
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Bit more progress today ! 2/9/15
Picked up my hubs - had Audi bearings fitted
Gave them a lick of hammerite
Fitted
Moved on to the interior next the car had a full interior before ...
But I've stripped most of it out (ready for have the feet welded in for the roll cage
Also gives me chance to properly clean the carpet as its covered in dust
Random engine shot
And the carpet
Hopefully once the cage is in I will be able to cut the carpet where needed (once the feet are welded in)
And have a carpeted floor
That's all for now folks !
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Col004
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Looking great mate. Who machined your hubs?
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gidged500
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Cheers col , it's coming together slowly
Beardy did them for me
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Col004
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He's a good lad
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gidged500
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Can say that again he's helped me massively so far
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