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Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:30 pm
by l6tbm
Just going to clean this one up for now, Paint it and put it back in. Its not the original engine, Its done 110k so just going to see how this one runs. Was thinking about getting another x16 and rebuilding that engine while the car is on the road

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:05 pm
by nath2905
coming along now mate :)

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 7:38 pm
by l6tbm
Cheers mate,

Just a wee update for now

Picked a few bits up this afternoon, Can now get my new steering rack fitted

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Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 9:02 pm
by nath2905
lovely :)

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 10:19 pm
by PRICER
now they look smart!!

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:18 am
by Jamie1991
they look bang on mate

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 10:14 pm
by l6tbm
Cheers guys,

Got the steering rack fitted and the engine mounts are just bolted into place for now til the engine ready. Will stick a few more pics up once a get a bit more done.

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 10:07 pm
by l6tbm
Finally my new alternator bracket arrived the day, it took nearly 6 weeks to come and all because i'm taking power steering out :D

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And the part number for anybody thinking about taking power steering out of there 14/16xe

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Now for a few updated pictures, Not in any order and any bad looking or unpainted bits will be getting treated soon

Test fitting of the new bracket
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Powder coated bits and steering rack fitted
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Inner arches cleaned, painted and fitted.
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New hoses fitted to the new header tank
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A few pics of the engine so far...
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And finally a random picture of the car the way it looks the now
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Cheers for looking guys and comments welcome as always

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:50 am
by Jamie1991
looking well smart mate, this car is guna be immaculate

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 11:27 pm
by l6tbm
Spent more of the wife's money tonight, Money well spent though i think.

Got the bargin of the year i think, Got these seats for a quarter of what there worth and they have never even been sat it. The guy that bought them fitted them to his project then he had to sell the car so a friend bought it to strip and i was offered the seats for a fraction of the price.

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And it just happens to have CORSA written on them and in the right colour aswell
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They should go well in my wee toy, Cheers for looking guys.

1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 11:29 pm
by Big C
That's awesome mate beast find :) love this project it's coming along great :D

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 11:30 pm
by PRICER
looking good dude :) cant wait to see it finished :) going to be one mint motor!

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 11:46 pm
by l6tbm
Cheers guys,

Meant to be spending money on the engine so i can get it painted and back in the car but i keep finding bargains :D

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:06 am
by Jamie1991
nice buy with the seats mate, they look well

Re: 1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:09 pm
by l6tbm
Just got back from the painters where i picked up ma new modded fuel cap, Just a wee touch that keeps me different from the rest but one that will be hard to notice :D

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Will look so much better once its painted on the car, Al get a pic of it on the car the mora.