R1 Fuelled XE GSi project...

[Chrex]

car is looking great so far bud. Not keen on those seats though! Yuck lol

you kidding? there is nout wrong with them. they are the most comfy seats i've sat in. Plus, you are in them. With the harnesses on tight, i wont be goin anywhere!

[dancotton2003]

look good to me pal

just need a quick clean or is it me???

[Chrex]

the car needs washing yea, but the engine bay dont, can stay how it is. no puttin any water near that bay!

cracked the windscreen too...think it was puttin a ratchet on the scuttle, just got a triangle crack at the base in the middle.

[dancotton2003]

i wasnt on about ur ride that looks the dogs bolloks lol
im on about them RS seats they looks quality just look a bit erm "used" and need steam

[Chrex]

nope, actually...tbh, they are fine.

i will be shampooing and fabreezing them, but other than that...they are spot on!!

[dancotton2003]

o ok well i like the RS seats

good luck i want sumthing like the R8 seats lol


i thinl o will need a lot of work to get them in thO

[Chrex]

Well, i have just rang the guy who is meant to be doin the exhaust, and he will come and get the car later on his flatbed, so its all fine and dandy there. Makes it so much easier on the logistics. So i will let you know how it goes. I will probs have to get hold of some parts for him to do it, but that isnt a problem.

am happy!

[Chrex]

Monday 3rd November

Well, although i have not physically done anything to the car today due to stripping my mum's astra of vital parts before it goes to scrap, there was a big step. I managed to get little bits like the stopper for the throttle cable, and some hoses for the vacuum system, just to help tidy up.

In needing my exhaust done i've spoken to a local body repair place that i know well, and he has collected the car (free of charge) on his flatbed and taken it to his place. I am providing parts tomorrow for him to do it, and it should only take him an hour to sort. So i'm hoping i will be putting an update up this time tomorrow saying the exhaust is all completed.

Until then!

[dancotton2003]

fingers crossed for you chris

cant wait for this to be ready

[Chrex]

Wed 5th November

Well, after a reasonably busy day, there has been some progress.

Got the car back from the workshop first thing...and the job done is spot on. there is a little piece of flexi to take up any movement and the job looks really good!

Once i got it back, i started on some little jobs. Pulled off the bumper and dropped the oil. Changed the filter too. there was quite a bit of water that had been picked up by the oil. Need to let it circulate again, but i think i'll be doing yet another change shortly.

Then i jacked the back up and threw a load of firegum onto the backbox join. and aligned the tailpipe how i want it. looks good and should seal all the way through now.

However, when i started it, the bottom pulley (for alternator) is twisting as it turns, so i dont think it's on straight. Will sort this tomorrow. Also, the throttle cable still needs sorting.

Until next time...

[Chrex]

Thursday 6th November

Indeed, as i have got my phone back, i was able to take some photos today.

I only got a small amount of work done as i just could not focus on what i had to do...dont know why. So i did a couple of things, took some photo's and then left it for the day.

So...some pics of what i have done.

Battery tray behind seat:



And here is a couple of pictures of the exhaust job. Seems to be superb, looks like it will certainly do the job!





I forgot to get a picture of how the tailpipe sits, but will try and remember to get one tomorrow. It's a sedate as you like...lil black tailpipe that sits snugly against the bumper.

And then today's jobs. The bottom pulley was taken off, cleaned and then put back on and checked for tightness. Seemed ok, but i have to see it running to check.



And then i put the roose tophose on that arrived today from LMF.



So, after that i decided i wasnt gonna make progress today, and decided it best to leave it. So i took some photos, parked it and that was it.









Also have a great picture of the engine, but it wont upload it as its too big

so, until next time...

[Chrex]

Well i managed to re-size the picture of the engine bay.

Here's how it looks at the moment:



happy days!

[HMN480E]

How come you got your air on re circulate lol

[Chrex]

i havent!...not one of the priorities to be honest.

[pariAh]

all you need now is to change the colour of the car :p hehe

think thats a great idea repsray time !! :O