Badgersport 106 XSI 16v (Cams, Polycarbs and bits #383) - Page 3 - Saxperience

The_Notorious_C_A_T · 16th June 2008, 23:07

sooner the better mate, as me and my mate are definate. Had a bit of interest for hte 8v cam on here as well like.

Total steal at 157 delivered though!

Will get the brakes packed up this weekend though as I will be free from finance admin then

Predator_R32^p · 16th June 2008, 23:12

you pure slag

good job though

Badgersport · 24th June 2008, 20:51

Tiny update.

After patching the vts up the past few days i decided i needed to get my stripping fix again (ohhh arr)

Now have no wires at all going to either door. Also removed central locking motors from doors and boot.

How the car is currently still sat. Trying to lower the torsion bars but they are seized solid. Need to wait for my old man to get back off his holiday so he can lead me to a bigger hammer!!!!!

Ste

Badgersport · 16th August 2008, 17:07

Slight update:

Well the car has been up on axle stands since the start of June, after having difficulties removing the torsion bars due to being seized solid it was decided i would take the whole beam off and take it to work to get the ol' "gas axe" on it. even after heating up and cooling several times they weren't budging! After a few days i tried again and i wasn't going to be defeated this time round and got both bars out.

Whilst the beam was off i decided to chop the old corroded brake lines and flare some new ones.

I have got the beam back on the car now after much hassle with fitting it on my own. Just waiting to put the shocks back on and get it back on its wheels finally!!!

Talking of wheels i picked up my set of S1 Rallye steelies earlier today with centre caps:

No caps

Caps

Trial fitted one against the car, then gave them all a good clean:

Hopefully have more updates soon.

Ste

bullit · 16th August 2008, 17:25

cool,,

landanimal · 16th August 2008, 17:39

this will be a good progress thread i think keep updating mate will be good.

Tim_W · 16th August 2008, 18:09

Nice one mate, awsome project

The wheels look excellent

How did i guess you would allready have them on the car

I bet it was the first thing you did when you got back

The more i speak to you about this the more i seriously consider starting one myself. I recon if i had the space right now i would deffinatley go for it mate. Infact my mom is really keen on the idea because she knows i will have to shift our old shed to make space

I am deffinatley going to have to get my finger out and pop over to have a look at it. In the meantime keep up the good work, i am looking forward to seeing it on the road...

Tim

curry · 16th August 2008, 18:21

wow, that's looking very nice. I'll keep checking back for updates. Good luck!

AlexB^p · 16th August 2008, 18:23

looks pretty nice!

i need to get my looms stripped down like that

Badgersport · 16th August 2008, 23:37

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Originally Posted by bullit

cool,,

Cheers Bud.

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Originally Posted by landanimal

this will be a good progress thread i think keep updating mate will be good.

Thanks mate. Hopefully have some more updates this week if/when i get it back on the deck.

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Originally Posted by Tim_W

Nice one mate, awsome project

The wheels look excellent

How did i guess you would allready have them on the car

I bet it was the first thing you did when you got back

The more i speak to you about this the more i seriously consider starting one myself. I recon if i had the space right now i would deffinatley go for it mate. Infact my mom is really keen on the idea because she knows i will have to shift our old shed to make space

I am deffinatley going to have to get my finger out and pop over to have a look at it. In the meantime keep up the good work, i am looking forward to seeing it on the road...

Tim

Cheers Tim. Haha yea straight out the car and offered up on the xsi to see what they look like.

I think you should get a project to work on. You know it makes good sense especially if your mom doesn't mind the idea.

Pop round my house when you get a free half hour. Have a gander whats going on. Give you some ideas for your project

Ste

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Originally Posted by curry

wow, that's looking very nice. I'll keep checking back for updates. Good luck!

Cheers Curry. Hopefully update the thread soon.

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Originally Posted by Alex-VTS

looks pretty nice!

i need to get my looms stripped down like that

Damn straight Alex, rip them all out. You keeping the dash or removing? I opted to keep the dash to house the wires.

Ste

lavo-vts · 16th August 2008, 23:49

proper job

Badgersport · 17th August 2008, 19:48

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Originally Posted by lavo-vts

proper job

Thanks Lavo! hopefully heading in the right direction

Badgersport · 17th August 2008, 20:02

Well after buying the steelies yesterday i was in the mood for some xsi time. After sitting at the gfs house looking out and seeing the dry and sunny weather i had to dash home and make the most of it.

I proceded to fit the shocks, connect the brake lines up, put the handbrake cables back on and wack the exhaust back up. Tbh i couldn't be bothered to bleed the brakes so got the wheels back on and dropped the car back on the ground. I then thought i would try my luck at starting the car for the first time since June and it started straight up. Buzzing!

Heres the pics back on the deck:

Ste

LEE_VTR1 · 17th August 2008, 20:44

looking real good ste youve turned this around pretty well mate

Liam-westcoast · 17th August 2008, 20:46

thats looking really nice and it is coming along really good

AlexB^p · 17th August 2008, 21:01

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Originally Posted by vts_swedge

Damn straight Alex, rip them all out. You keeping the dash or removing? I opted to keep the dash to house the wires.

ive done a few bits out of mine so far
had no central locking anyway
manual windows
manual mirrors
no sterio anymore (so need to do those wires)
but itll get there
im keeping a dash (sort of)
i have a pug 106 dash
with plenty missing some carbon and some mesh (instead of heater vents)
should be quite good hopefully

hopefully ill see you at a trackday at somepont next year lol

looks good down on the wheels
get the steelies on there and your laughing!

Badgersport · 17th August 2008, 22:04

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Originally Posted by LEE_VTR1

looking real good ste youve turned this around pretty well mate

Cheers Lee. Its getting there slowly. Now the cars back on the deck i can get the niggly bits sorted out (Also stops my parents moaning at me) i have a massive list of things to do............but tbh........i haven't seen the list in a while.

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Originally Posted by Liam-westcoast

thats looking really nice and it is coming along really good

Thanks Liam. So glad its back on the floor. Was starting to bug me walking past it everyday.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex-VTS

ive done a few bits out of mine so far
had no central locking anyway
manual windows
manual mirrors
no sterio anymore (so need to do those wires)
but itll get there
im keeping a dash (sort of)
i have a pug 106 dash
with plenty missing some carbon and some mesh (instead of heater vents)
should be quite good hopefully

hopefully ill see you at a trackday at somepont next year lol

looks good down on the wheels
get the steelies on there and your laughing!

Sounds like your going proper hardcore!! I need to get hold of some manual mirrors and windows as i intend to use the car on the road too so will be sweltering my nads in the summer with no windows or sunroof. And likewise keeping the heaters for winter use. Still more stuff i could remove but thats where the grinder comes out to play.

Yea will definatly be at a few trackdays next yr. Should be a good laugh.

Will take my wheels into work this week and swap the tyres over that i nabbed from work last week. As the tyres currently on the steelies are chuffed.

Ste

The_Notorious_C_A_T · 18th August 2008, 20:04

looks crap steven.

Now go get the vts timing belt done or I'll send round the boys in the ute and the bull dog!

Holla!

Badgersport · 18th August 2008, 21:41

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Originally Posted by The_Notorious_C_A_T

looks crap steven.

Now go get the vts timing belt done or I'll send round the boys in the ute and the bull dog!

Holla!

You complete spamming son of a gun! The vts timing belt kit will be ordered this week. All in good time sir!

Ste

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Originally Posted by tprice_17

great progress, im very jelous, i want one!

are you keeping the standard xsi engine in it then? what sort of 0 -60 times will you be looking at,

Thanks tprice. Its nothing special really. Looks a bit rough round the edges but hey ho.

Think i will be keeping the xsi engine for now. Standard they make 95bhp but this engines done 136,000 miles so is probably a bit tired by now. I will most likely rebuild the engine soon. Haven't really thought about 0-60 times. if i take 0.5 seconds off standard i will be happy tbh.

Ste

edwardsvtr · 19th August 2008, 16:42

thats looking pretty cool, wish i had the time for a little project, do you not plan for any performance mods?