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#461 JG

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Posted 04 April 2012 - 04:57 PM

Looks great James* thumbsup * just need some Tubbie ears now!!!


I'm not sure i can bring myself to dremel it. It was hard enough drilling the clams.

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Posted 04 April 2012 - 05:02 PM

I will fit them for you. If someone gives me a lift to your house :lol:

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Posted 04 April 2012 - 05:08 PM

Dont let Joe near it. Your clams will be more than drilled!!

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Posted 04 April 2012 - 05:11 PM

where has the tat gone?

#465 JG

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Posted 04 April 2012 - 05:20 PM

On the shelf :) Must get rounds to assembling one and fitting it.

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Posted 04 April 2012 - 07:49 PM

Really wish the standard NA front wheel could be made the right size, IMO they still look the best. :wub:

#467 JG

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Posted 04 April 2012 - 08:36 PM

:yeahthat: Though i'm not sure they would work that well as a 16.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 06:06 AM

Very nice James. Anymore plans? :) Surely you won't just drive it now!

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 07:21 AM

yep, Gearbox New Interior Build a new engine. Might drive it a bit :P

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:30 AM

yep,

Gearbox
New Interior
Build a new engine.

Might drive it a bit :P


what are your plans for the gearbox - M32? I'm planning to do the same

#471 JG

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:31 AM

Yep M32 :)

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:38 AM

Yep M32 :)


I really miss having a 6th gear. Let me know if there are any occasions where it makes sense to put a bigger order in

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:41 AM

Best prices i can find at the moment are of the order of £750. Must be able to do better than that.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:44 AM

Build a new engine.


Say what? :o

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:46 AM

especially as some of the other parts are quite dear.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:48 AM

Build a new engine.

Say what? :o


I thought i'd do it in preparation. a spare in other words (i learn from the best :P)

Also it means that i can keep playing with something. going to get a 2.2 and start stripping it and rebuilding.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:53 AM

Best prices i can find at the moment are of the order of £750. Must be able to do better than that.


Is that just the parts from Lotus?

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:54 AM

does the lsj intake bolt up to the 2.4 (le5) , this would give you the benefits of the Gen2 block and vvt

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:56 AM

Best prices i can find at the moment are of the order of £750. Must be able to do better than that.

Is that just the parts from Lotus?


nope thats second hand less than 50k mile zafira boxes from breakers.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 11:02 AM

does the lsj intake bolt up to the 2.4 (le5) , this would give you the benefits of the Gen2 block and vvt


really expensive and question mark over mapping.

I'm not planning to break any new ground. tried an tested for me please.




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