Phillips_91
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Originally posted by tom_simes
One last point - once you've dropped the coolant, I'd remove the rad as there's not much holding it in, then drop the oil, remove the filter and fit the exhaust manifold at least. From my experience, it's a hell of a lot easier to fit the exhaust with the oil filter off, and even simpler with the rad out of the way.
Couldnt agree more, makes that last stud behind the power steering pump a hell of alot easier aswell 
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Mike
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Greg, the parts of the cage that are there came to £350 delivered. I still need about 10 metres or so of straight CDS to make the rest of it up, which Ste apparently paid £200 for but it would seem Custom Cages do 1.5 metre lengths so I could get 10.5m off them for £120 plus delivery so that should hopefully be cheaper if they can get it to us without too much delay although after waiting 6 weeks for that little lot above, I have my doubts.
Tom that sounds like a plan, nice one.
After more searching for a toffee wheel today, I've found somewhere that can get them 
Shame they want £13+VAT and it'd be a few days for them to get it in. Sounds like Ebay's best, I'm a bit sick of walking into places, asking and getting the most blank expressions ever, no-one seems to know what a toffee wheel is. Is it a CS trade secret? 
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Ian
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Originally posted by GregGsi
i got a de cat pipe here i will swop you for the cat pal
You going to the meet on Sunday?
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Mike
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I thought I'd leave that one upto you why it's your cat
My late finish didn't happen today so do you wanna give us a shout when you're heading up?
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XE Col
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Hello sir do you sell a toffee wheel?
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Ian
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I'm ready whenever laaa, need to get changed then I can be en route.
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Mike
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Boissy that's the exact look
Same here Ian, call it 7 o'clock?
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Ian
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Sound
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Mike
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Progressing once again 
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tom_simes
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Lovely, great to see it getting somewhere guys 
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Ian
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Coolant drained, rad out.
PS pipes are off, pump is ready to come off. Rack is off the bulkhead but still stuck in the bay.
Tomorrows jobs, lower mount and gear linkage off, rack out. Soundproofing to come off the bulkhead. Manual rack back in (EPS spec, quicker than full manual), pump off, drain oil, perhaps a sump gasket as that one has seepage, refit that, manifold back on, filter, new oil.
In fact Mike if you can, sort the gaskets tomorrow so we've got them in stock.
[Edited on 02-03-2011 by Ian]
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Phillips_91
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
I'm a bit sick of walking into places, asking and getting the most blank expressions ever, no-one seems to know what a toffee wheel is. Is it a CS trade secret?
i got this everywhere i tried i thought people were pulling my leg, then the last store i went into before i was going to give up, i said have you got one of the caramel wheel things i think people are taking the piss, and he turned round and pulled one of the shelf behind him
good too see some more progress boys
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corsamon
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Ebay
Ive got 1, it did side strips on a polo and also rear badges and theres not much left so tbh best thing to do is buy a couple if you plan on doing a few cars ;-)
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Mike
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Todays purchase, front and rear bumper, front lower strut brace and 1 standard side repeater (I had 5 odd ones so 1 standard one at least gives me a set to use ), cost £5, bargain
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Mike
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Rest of the CDS for the cage ordered and fanny spec steering removed
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Mike
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MAN spec steering rack now installed (EPS rack with a manual column) just need new track rod ends then that'll be complete. Had to take the back engine mount off to get the rack out so I swapped it with the mount off the X12 which had my short shift on so that's another one to tick off the list. Nice productive night.
Need to sort track rod ends, exhaust gaskets and sump gasket tomorrow so hopefully on Saturday we can finish the steering, fix the oil leak, get the manifold on, rad back on then probably turn our attention back to the inside and the heater matrix and wiring.
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Ian
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You going to quote the list and cross a load off?
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Mike
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Aye why not
Corsa to-do list
Strip loom
Remove heater matrix DONE
Remove windows inc. boot
Remove side strip glue
Sound proofing on T Tunnel DONE
Sound proofing on bulkhead engine side DONE
Weld up holes in rear arches
Prep for paint
Sunroof
Spare wheel well
Seat mounts
Roll cage PART DONE
Paint
Sump gasket DONE
Lambda sensor NEEDS SOURCING
Fit manifold DONE
Fit exhaust
Refit heater matrix
Refit dash
Fit seats
Fit polycarbs
Fit bumpers
Fit arches
Fit bootlid
Remove PAS and replace with EPS rack DONE
Fit polybushed bottom arms DONE
Fit brakes DONE
Fit suspension DONE
Rear beam polybushes DONE
Tracking
Oil change DONE
Brake fluid change
Tyres
Fit lights
Fit shortshift DONE
Speed tape holes
WR stickers
Aux belt (X14XE non-PAS alternator bracket) NEEDS SOURCING
Mmm, when you say loads 
Ah well, it's 2 done and a few others made easier although I have had to add 3 on which I missed or have since found as a new job. Sump gasket, sunroof and wheel well nothing major.
[Edited on 04-03-2011 by Ian]
[Edited on 05-03-2011 by Mike B]
[Edited on 06-03-2011 by Ian]
[Edited on 06-03-2011 by Ian]
[Edited on 12-03-2011 by Mike B]
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Ian
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Three.
Make sure you get the gaskets tomorrow, that's another few.
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Mike
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Ah yeah, forgot about the soundproofing
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Mike
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Sump gasket, exhaust gaskets and track rod ends purchased ready to crack on tomorrow
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Ian
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DannyB
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No second hand full cages going anywhere? or did you want brand new? I held out for mine and got a full OMP bolt in for £150, a bargain was worth the wait.
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Ian
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Its welded so not possible.
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Mike
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Time's against us too so waiting for one to come up wasn't practical.
In other news, towing test booked so that's another thing I can forget about for a bit
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