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Right then, i know a few of you are nearly finished projects or getting their cars back on the road :D
im interested to see any new forum members cars for this year and if they will be at meets...?
also if Rav will have his coupe turbo ready on the road for this summer... and geocoupe too :D

Anyone else got a project or new car for this year?

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mines only needing mapped and an oil leak fixed now :) oh and a bit of rust dealt with, think i might just bite the bullet and pay someone to do it for me.

gonna try and get to a lot more meets this year, hopefully get the car to a few shows as well!
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Geo_coupe wrote:mines only needing mapped and an oil leak fixed now :) oh and a bit of rust dealt with, think i might just bite the bullet and pay someone to do it for me.

gonna try and get to a lot more meets this year, hopefully get the car to a few shows as well!
good stuff mate, really looking forward to seeing it!
where u getting the map done?

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Im hopefully going to have this T series engine built for the summer and get it in for around August time.

Dont think I could come to scotland though :sorry:
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Crome wrote: good stuff mate, really looking forward to seeing it!
where u getting the map done?

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not too sure yet mate, theres a place in edinburgh i need to phone and ive emailed a couple of places in fife to see who can work with the old skool OBD0 chip tuning stuff ill be using!!
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I'm still working on tidying my coupe up for mot time, just the bodywork and a few mods of course :), infact Crome, i'll have to arrange to come by and get that front wing and bonnet from you...Rav has just went away to india for 3 weeks i think its 3 weeks, anyway...are you desperate to get them out the way? i'm not 100% sure whether i'll get both in the fabia or not though

EDIT: i will actually get to meets this year :lol:
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Crome wrote: also if Rav will have his coupe turbo ready on the road for this summer
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lol, ravs coupe will never be ready :P he fixes one problem and another appears
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big_g wrote:
Crome wrote: also if Rav will have his coupe turbo ready on the road for this summer
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lol, ravs coupe will never be ready :P he fixes one problem and another appears
Only time will tell..... :lol:
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big_g wrote:
Crome wrote: also if Rav will have his coupe turbo ready on the road for this summer
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lol, ravs coupe will never be ready :P he fixes one problem and another appears
haha i know, he is so unlucky!
airdy wrote:I'm still working on tidying my coupe up for mot time, just the bodywork and a few mods of course :), infact Crome, i'll have to arrange to come by and get that front wing and bonnet from you...Rav has just went away to india for 3 weeks i think its 3 weeks, anyway...are you desperate to get them out the way? i'm not 100% sure whether i'll get both in the fabia or not though

EDIT: i will actually get to meets this year :lol:
aye no problem man, humm dont think bonnet and wings will fit in lol. got a van?

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Crome wrote:
big_g wrote:
Crome wrote: also if Rav will have his coupe turbo ready on the road for this summer
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lol, ravs coupe will never be ready :P he fixes one problem and another appears
haha i know, he is so unlucky!
airdy wrote:I'm still working on tidying my coupe up for mot time, just the bodywork and a few mods of course :), infact Crome, i'll have to arrange to come by and get that front wing and bonnet from you...Rav has just went away to india for 3 weeks i think its 3 weeks, anyway...are you desperate to get them out the way? i'm not 100% sure whether i'll get both in the fabia or not though

EDIT: i will actually get to meets this year :lol:
aye no problem man, humm dont think bonnet and wings will fit in lol. got a van?

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No, thats the problem really....Rav tried to get his uncles van, but no joy...
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airdy wrote:
Crome wrote:
big_g wrote:
Crome wrote: also if Rav will have his coupe turbo ready on the road for this summer
Crome
lol, ravs coupe will never be ready :P he fixes one problem and another appears
haha i know, he is so unlucky!
airdy wrote:I'm still working on tidying my coupe up for mot time, just the bodywork and a few mods of course :), infact Crome, i'll have to arrange to come by and get that front wing and bonnet from you...Rav has just went away to india for 3 weeks i think its 3 weeks, anyway...are you desperate to get them out the way? i'm not 100% sure whether i'll get both in the fabia or not though

EDIT: i will actually get to meets this year :lol:
aye no problem man, humm dont think bonnet and wings will fit in lol. got a van?

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No, thats the problem really....Rav tried to get his uncles van, but no joy...
could mby deliver if the price is right 8)

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airdy wrote:
Crome wrote:
big_g wrote:
Crome wrote: also if Rav will have his coupe turbo ready on the road for this summer
Crome
lol, ravs coupe will never be ready :P he fixes one problem and another appears
haha i know, he is so unlucky!
airdy wrote:I'm still working on tidying my coupe up for mot time, just the bodywork and a few mods of course :), infact Crome, i'll have to arrange to come by and get that front wing and bonnet from you...Rav has just went away to india for 3 weeks i think its 3 weeks, anyway...are you desperate to get them out the way? i'm not 100% sure whether i'll get both in the fabia or not though

EDIT: i will actually get to meets this year :lol:
aye no problem man, humm dont think bonnet and wings will fit in lol. got a van?

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No, thats the problem really....Rav tried to get his uncles van, but no joy...
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hi im new and intrested in coming 2 a meet ive got a charcoal coupe that ive had 4 4years come next month but i just got another 1 there in december and im going 2 look at another 1 2morro
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Am thinking about building a high comp 1.8 got a ported head (from crome) lol and cams just need the bottom end and pistons, hopfuly have it done for june/ july times :D
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BIG_H wrote:Am thinking about building a high comp 1.8 got a ported head (from crome) lol and cams just need the bottom end and pistons, hopfuly have it done for june/ july times :D
that will be a good project! 8)

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In the process of building a tuned diesel - but as the previous owner did zero serving im doing oil leaks and thermostats instead.

Sdi injectors and a decat soon, remap and turn the boost up a few psi, id be keen to get it rr'd and see if i can hit 150. Torque will be through the roof :)
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airdy wrote:
big_g wrote:
Crome wrote: also if Rav will have his coupe turbo ready on the road for this summer
Crome
lol, ravs coupe will never be ready :P he fixes one problem and another appears
Only time will tell..... :lol:

rav's said himself that he's an armchair mechanic.. hence gareth saying the coupe turbo will never be completely fixed.. 8)
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targatop17 wrote:
airdy wrote:
big_g wrote:
Crome wrote: also if Rav will have his coupe turbo ready on the road for this summer
Crome
lol, ravs coupe will never be ready :P he fixes one problem and another appears
Only time will tell..... :lol:

rav's said himself that he's an armchair mechanic.. hence gareth saying the coupe turbo will never be completely fixed.. 8)
not so much that tbh, its with a mate of his down south jusnow so it will be fixed... i just guarentee as soon as he starts using it again something totally random will stop working instead
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i need to get my arse in gear mines has been off the road for 4 months! :cry:

nothing wrong with it really, a burst tyre and power steering pipe needs modified (fitment issues with water bottle and intercooler pipe runs)

big brakes is next, am no liking the TI set up

have plans to go to some meets this year eventually! and a blast up crail
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yeah i fancy a few crail thrashes this year. when the weathers better mind. one thing i hate about crail is the run off through, its like driving in the jungle
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< KEVIN > wrote:i need to get my arse in gear mines has been off the road for 4 months! :cry:
nothing wrong with it really, a burst tyre and power steering pipe needs modified (fitment issues with water bottle and intercooler pipe runs)
big brakes is next, am no liking the TI set up
have plans to go to some meets this year eventually! and a blast up crail
lol iv not seen your car yet, looking forward to seeing it 8)
Oh aye, ill be at crail this year quite alot, coupe should be out the unit and the rebuild finished by april im hopping :D

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PJW wrote:yeah i fancy a few crail thrashes this year. when the weathers better mind. one thing i hate about crail is the run off through, its like driving in the jungle
i know what you mean.. the potholes are worse though
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Hey guys!

Not had a car since my wee saxo a few months ago!, its was a wee machine with a set of catcams a remap and breathing mods!

got an astra van due to the commitment of starting my own business, funds must be concentrated on that! and getting the van running! (z20let is being considered :lol: ).

once i get the van running id love to go up to crail - not been in years!
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I spend half my time near Loch Awe :) If that counts!
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MarkCoupe wrote:I spend half my time near Loch Awe :) If that counts!
good stuff :) should arrange a meet in summer around the time you are up here :)

For everyone intrested, a link to my Build 8)

http://www.rovertech.net/forum/viewtopi ... 4#p1035174

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Just finished reconditioning my front brakes, and have my spare set of ZS180 brakes fresh back from being gold electroplated to the OE finish.

Ill be well up for a meet at some point SOON, as they have stopped gritting the roads just now!

Will only take it out when the roads have not been salted, and I think we are getting to that point in Spring now!
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Still got starting problems on this l series :(
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PJW wrote:Still got starting problems on this l series :(
u checked its running the right compression?... if thats even possble on diesel..... no idea how they work
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big_g wrote:
PJW wrote:Still got starting problems on this l series :(
u checked its running the right compression?... if thats even possble on diesel..... no idea how they work
gonna change the belt on th epump timing first see if that solves it, hoping for a simple solution tbh

take me back to a petrol! the repair bills are offsetting the diesel mpg saving lol
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Telling ya , keep themerc! :-p
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big_g wrote:Telling ya , keep themerc! :-p
Lol cant get that running right either, cuts out when throttle is applied when its cold. Had the carb stripped and diaphragms replaced too. Its got a mechanical fuel pump and no fuel filter for some reason so i reckon the pump is filled with crap out of the tank since it was stood.

Lost my only 12mm spanner to get it off so will have to pop to halfords and get another, just concentrating on the 45 as its my daily runner.
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Can we keep to the topic of a Scottish meet?!

Stick ur diseasel in the smokey section please!!!

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PJW wrote:
Lol cant get that running right either, cuts out when throttle is applied when its cold. Had the carb stripped and diaphragms replaced too. Its got a mechanical fuel pump and no fuel filter for some reason so i reckon the pump is filled with crap out of the tank since it was stood.
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Ha lol, sorry didnt mean to hijack :D
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