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10th February 2008, 23:14
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#1001
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One quick q fella...
Where were the radiator hoses from in the end?
How did you paint the VTS letters??
No strut brace???
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10th February 2008, 23:33
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#1002
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: W.Yorks/W.Sussex
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Car(s): MK1 VTS
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Utterly amazing Willsy mate 
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10th February 2008, 23:46
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#1003
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Location: St.Austell
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been following this alot recently..
spot on tbh mate alot of respect for this project!!
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10th February 2008, 23:50
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#1004
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awesome work mr wills! gayest of all questions when youve done so much but how did you paint the 16v logo from red? what did you use mate
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10th February 2008, 23:50
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#1005
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Gone realy well by the looks of it mate. I hope it all fires up and runs well for you mate.
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11th February 2008, 00:00
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#1006
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Nuneaton (West Mids)
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Car(s): '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
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Originally Posted by redbullet07
One quick q fella...
Where were the radiator hoses from in the end?
How did you paint the VTS letters??
No strut brace???
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Originally Posted by dsh85
awesome work mr wills! gayest of all questions when youve done so much but how did you paint the 16v logo from red? what did you use mate
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Radiator/coolant hoses are from SFS stick a search for them in google and theyre first on the list  Reasonably priced and quick to process the order
The 16v bit on the intake manifold i rubbed the faded silver paint off using some light wet and dry then ive got a touchup pen in the same colour as the car. A few coats of that and then using a lacquer toughup paint applied that on top.
Easy to do, gotta take your time with a steady hand though
Strut brace will probably go on last. Would just restrict movement and access to other areas at the moment but it will be going back on
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11th February 2008, 00:00
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#1007
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looks awesome mate
you made good progress after me and rich and alex left then.
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11th February 2008, 02:18
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#1008
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Car(s): Saxo VTS
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just read most of the thread, nice project m8y!
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11th February 2008, 09:13
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#1009
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Amazing Matt!!! It still amazes me just how much time and money has gone into this built but from these pictures, its all been worth the wait!
Can't wait to see this puppy in the flesh!! Oh and get a vid up of her firing up
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11th February 2008, 20:37
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#1010
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Location: Bradford
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Absolutely AMAZING mate.
I can't believe how much progress you have made, it's all coming together now. All the best buddy.
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11th February 2008, 20:45
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#1011
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Durham (England)
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Car(s): 1. AX
2. Mk2 Saxo VTR
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ooooo bet shes excited to have a new lump inside her 
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11th February 2008, 22:55
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#1012
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West Midlands
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Monday 11th Feb
Oooh so close today!
A few things that needed doing today were:
Connect the fuel lines which we got sorted fairly easily in the end
Connect the exhaust to the manifold, this was a little tricky as the exhaust wasnt connected properly from previous fitting at the joints
We had to heat the joints and whack them apart with a hammer.
Surprisingly the BTB exhaust and the BTB manifold are a pretty odd fit, very sketchy indeed where they join and they will not sit flush together but that can be rectified later.
Then the KMS ecu with the wideband had to be connected up, as usual nothings straight forward, instructions are shockingly poor standard and i wouldnt give any form of positive feedback on that.
The adaptor loom is plugged into the engine loom and the ECU into the adaptor loom. Then from that the lambda sensor is connected.
Then theres multiply anomolies within the rest of the wiring, there are 2 random plugs left which appear to go absolutely nowhere and do not fit together, these are black with a yellow rubber sealed bit and a red connection end.
Theres also another bit or wiring off the adaptor loom which is cut and taped over, does this go anywhere? who knows, hopefully someone can shed some light on this.
Also there is not enough wiring cable from the ECu to the wideband display to even get anywhere near through the bulkhead let alone anywhere near the dash for mounting.
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Despite this we went ahead and connected as much as humanly possible, poured the oil in, filled up the radiator and turned the key!
There was life! engine was turning but as the battery was flat it wouldnt burst into life. Its been left to charge overnight now and hopefully in the morning we might have liftoff!
On the instrument panel the orange light was flashing aswek with the key symbol. Ive got no idea why that wouldnt be flashing as we have been nowhere near any of the key, transponder or any of that system. What could be the cause of this?
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11th February 2008, 22:58
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#1013
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Sounds good progress mate!
Little Key is probably because the batteries flat, Don't worry about that
Mine always did it with a flat battery
Pics! lol
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11th February 2008, 23:07
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#1014
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West Midlands
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Originally Posted by DavidKent
Sounds good progress mate!
Little Key is probably because the batteries flat, Don't worry about that
Mine always did it with a flat battery
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Aha hopefully thats just the case aswel then my keys flashed before and then started.
Think i still need to let the fuel pump whiz a bit more fuel round the pipes aswel, did the priming a couple of times before turning they key but may need more as the pipes would be largely dry.
We'll soon see in the morning with a fully charged battery anyway 10 hours to go!
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11th February 2008, 23:08
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#1015
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Glad it fired up mate. I cant wait to see this at one of the shows
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11th February 2008, 23:10
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#1016
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Give it a go mate, Won't do any harm
Best of luck, Better post up when its running
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11th February 2008, 23:13
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#1017
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Car(s): Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS
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glad it worked first time willsy! very good progress
pics needed....
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11th February 2008, 23:15
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#1018
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Gainsborough
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Car(s): citroen Saxo VTS
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as said above , pics and video's of finished product 
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12th February 2008, 00:06
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#1019
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Powys
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Car(s): Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo
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Excellent progress mate can't wait to see the finished pictures of the engine in the engine bay
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12th February 2008, 00:28
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#1020
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidKent
Sounds good progress mate!
Little Key is probably because the batteries flat, Don't worry about that
Mine always did it with a flat battery
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same here willsy when my battery ran flat recently when the alternator died, connected up the new alternator an mate fancied tryin to start it an the key icon was flashing away so it may just because the battery is flat
pretty amazing so far mate an good luck for 2morow
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