adam2598
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quote: Originally posted by vcorsasport1.6
yes yes YES........get it done mate, if done right that will look the dogs 
brad
cheers mate
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scaron5188
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that will look wicked dude. very different. look forward to seeing it
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Jamie-C
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That sounds good mate! Deffo do it
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Robby_W
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As already said to you mate, will look uber UBER cool
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adam2598
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pissed off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my piston rings are going its starting to smoke a little. a 2.1 re-build is on the cards for next month
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vcorsasport1.6
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shiiiiiit....what a bitch man,feel for you dude
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by adam2598
pissed off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my piston rings are going its starting to smoke a little. a 2.1 re-build is on the cards for next month
how the hell are you going to get it to a 2.1? they dont make pistons big enough for an let to do that?
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adam2598
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote: Originally posted by adam2598
pissed off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my piston rings are going its starting to smoke a little. a 2.1 re-build is on the cards for next month
how the hell are you going to get it to a 2.1? they dont make pistons big enough for an let to do that?
yes they do they make a 87mm piston kit which is a 1mm overbore
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SportBoy
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would need 88mm ones to get to about 2.1
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adam2598
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my mistake they are only 86.5mm, im going to do some research tonight and see what my options really are. i might just do the rings because there is literally nothing wrong with my engine but im getting the 'i might aswell do this while i do this treatment lol
[Edited on 19-06-2009 by adam2598]
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by adam2598
quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote: Originally posted by adam2598
pissed off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my piston rings are going its starting to smoke a little. a 2.1 re-build is on the cards for next month
how the hell are you going to get it to a 2.1? they dont make pistons big enough for an let to do that?
yes they do they make a 87mm piston kit which is a 1mm overbore
thats a 2045cc not 2.1
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adam2598
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote: Originally posted by adam2598
quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote: Originally posted by adam2598
pissed off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my piston rings are going its starting to smoke a little. a 2.1 re-build is on the cards for next month
how the hell are you going to get it to a 2.1? they dont make pistons big enough for an let to do that?
yes they do they make a 87mm piston kit which is a 1mm overbore
thats a 2045cc not 2.1
my mistake
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adam2598
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im really tempted in selling it tbh, im fancying either a arden blue astra gsi mk4 or a blue 206 gti 180. feel really shit about it today but i'll proberbly love it again tomorrow
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Nic Barnes
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thats the ownership of a corsa turbo for you tbh
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adam2598
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it will be up for sale next month with new rings and banded steels
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vcorsasport1.6
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quote: Originally posted by adam2598
it will be up for sale next month with new rings and banded steels
let me know if you do end up selling mate, i would be very interested, but hope you end up keeping it....
brad
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adam2598
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quote: Originally posted by vcorsasport1.6
quote: Originally posted by adam2598
it will be up for sale next month with new rings and banded steels
let me know if you do end up selling mate, i would be very interested, but hope you end up keeping it....
brad
how much would you say its worth
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Rich H
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Look forward to seeing the new steelies - they could look immense! How you doing the camo bit? Lots of hard graft hand painting or just getting printed vinyl?
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adam2598
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quote: Originally posted by Rich H
Look forward to seeing the new steelies - they could look immense! How you doing the camo bit? Lots of hard graft hand painting or just getting printed vinyl?
i dnt exactly know if im honest. i mite try the vinyl and if it dusnt look the best or peals thn ill paint it. i dont think itl form around the dish and stick if im honest but ill give it a bash

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scaron5188
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you cant sell up man 
keep it, u know you love it lol
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adam2598
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for sale pics will be up tomorrow!!!!!
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adam2598
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hi everyone i spent my saturday evening putting a camber on my rear beam so when i get my 8j banded steels next week i can put them straight on lol. i think ive put a bit too much camber on it though tbh so i'll be taking a bit off it on monday.







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adam2598
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sorry about the bent pics lol
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spankyjames
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that is some serious camber
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Nic Barnes
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just looks broken
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