Jules
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Originally posted by mobby
why did he fit a irmscher lettering on the rocker cover
[Edited on 02-06-2008 by mobby]
[Edited on 02-06-2008 by mobby]
Because it's cast like that, it's not painted black with silver stickers on - it's a proper cast item - all the lettering and stripes are raised etc etc and they are also worth a decent amount of money along with the Irmy airbox for the Nova Sports
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scottmmw
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Brotton, Cleveland
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millllk millllkkkk .
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jr
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Location: Kent
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QUOTE=Dec.;3704061]Filled the gearbox with transmission fluid this morning and when turning the engine over to prime the oil pump heard a rattle coming from the clutch area?! taking the inspection cover off revealed nothing, so it looked like whatever was rattling was behind the drive plate, at first we thought a foreign body may have been logged in the clutch on assembly, but after removing the clutch it appeared a flywheel bolt head had sheard off :eek::eek:
A quick trip to Vauxhall before the parts dept closed and 6 new flywheel bolts were bought and replaced (didn't want to take a chance that others maybe weak!) Then fitted the clutch back up and all appears well.
Managed to rebuild the alternator, pressing out the main bearing and packing with fresh grease, cleaning the brush contacts and giving an general service  Alternator fits in nice, just need to source a suitable belt.
We then concentrated on the 2 heater hoses around the back of the engine, the Sport kit came with 2 alternate heater hoses (real Sport nerds will be able to tell you what they were original designed for as they were taken from the Vauxhall parts bin) It's impossibly tight around the back of the carbs and the hoses need to be spot-on to avoid chaffing on the pertruding metal work.
We made a start on the fuel hoses, another job which is not straight forward because of the varitation of 1/4" and 5/16" fittings, lucking 1/4" hose streches to both. Dad got me some beautiful mini jubilee clips (check 'em out!) Also fitted the choke cable, cutting the recommended 46cm as stated in the Sport kit fitting guide 
Here are a couple of quick pics...
Also got these plates made up by http://www.framptons.net, I had the original dealer stamp (complete with period phone number) added to the bottom of the plate to match the dealer sticker on the rear window. I wanted the old style numbering (slightly wider than the new ones) but they could not do then with the graphics at the bottom, so what they done was use the new style letters and strech them to the size of the old style letters. They look great apart for the style of the '5' is wrong, but I'm not that fussed. The protective film has not been removed in the pics....
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jr
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[QUOTE=Dec.;3704361]Gave PV a miss today as Billing is looming and I still have many jobs to sort on the Sport!!
Started of by making a bracket for the fuel lines, dad's pretty handy with the stainless....
Whilst he was doing that I set about fitting the plastic heater motor cover, wiper linkages and wipers (both of which were treated to a lick of silver and satin black.) New wipers blade n' all.
Nice tidy battery area...
We then fitted the dizzy, vacuum hoses (complete with stainless brackets on top of the carbs  ) and a few other bits. I can't complete the fuel lines as I'm waiting for another 'T' piece....
Exhaust manifold should be back next week, and I have new manifold studs on order. Need to do the servo hose and finish the coolant hoses, fit rad etc...
...I'm off for a beer now
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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 See what u mean now james!
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Akeemking
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Registered: 25th Nov 01
Location: PORTUGAL
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Hooo yeah!!! Love it. 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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This car really is amazing
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K11 NNL
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Registered: 25th Jan 05
Location: Fife
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This car is the tits! Wouldnt even like to guess how much this has cost.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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TTT for daimo
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jr
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[QUOTE=Dec.;3710235]It was an exhausting day yesterday...
In the week I managed to clean/fit the washer bottle and header tank, I also repainted and fitted the coil.
Started off by getting the car as high off the ground as possible, and got the exhaust system ready for fitting. Managed to acquire a new steel insert thingy that goes between the manifold and the rest of the system, as well as all new hangers, 'U' clips and bolts/springs.
The system had to be fitted wearing gloves to avoid marking the VHT paint, sad I know lmao
Here are a few pics:
Also managed to get the brakes bled, good days work all round.... I'm off to Bromley Pageant today so no more progress till next weekend 
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nova_gteuk
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: South Wales Drives: The Bandwagon
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red backbox 
Is he actually going to use this though,id be to scared to let it leave the garage tbh.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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red backbox is what they had as standard, not my taste, but then thats the differance between winning i suppose
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Dan295
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Registered: 9th Oct 06
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ooft, whats he going to use for a filter though? i imagine a bit fat pipercross/ram air would ruin the original look of the car
[Edited on 16-06-2008 by Dan295]
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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they run an irmscher airbox as standard over the carbs
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Ashley exhausts FTW
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ash_corsa
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Registered: 15th Apr 04
Location: Shrewsbury
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Looks mint!
Number plate look a bit shit though - diahatsu logo 
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Jules
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Registered: 26th Nov 04
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Status: Happy
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Vauxhall UK need to be on the blower to Dec with a massive offer for this and putting it in their heritage museum imo
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b3nn089
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Registered: 2nd Jun 08
Location: West Midlands
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THAT MOTOR IS AMAZING
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
red backbox
some people dont have a clue
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Benn
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Registered: 25th Nov 05
Location: Fareham,hants
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Dec is a legend. The car is asmaing, Have been to his house, seeing everything in boxes and bags was amasing, everything painted or plated.
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Adge
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Registered: 28th Aug 04
Location: Lancashire
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look at the underneath! haha! i wud not want to drive that after all that work!
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