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8th March 2017, 14:58
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#81
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Well post man came today with my manifold I'm very impressed with the quality I can't wait to get it all fitted now
Thanks for looking
Last edited by gti180craig; 9th July 2017 at 13:01.
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8th March 2017, 20:40
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#82
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That looks awesome 
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8th March 2017, 20:42
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#83
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Cheers pal 
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11th March 2017, 13:31
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More post today got my 1.9mm headgasket courtesy of gmc rapid delivery was here the next day fantastic service highly reccomended  also looking at my standard manifold the bolts and stud look rather fcuked so also ordered a new set of studs and nuts
That's all for now
Cheers
Craig
Last edited by gti180craig; 9th July 2017 at 13:02.
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12th March 2017, 14:45
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#85
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manifold looks like a work of art have you got a link to one?
EDIT: no need found it!
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12th March 2017, 16:10
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#86
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffchiz
manifold looks like a work of art have you got a link to one?
EDIT: no need found it!
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Yea it is really good quality mate for the money cheers pal
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15th March 2017, 14:58
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Not really much of an update but finally recieved my turbo downpipe flange took ages to come and cost me £20 in import charges boooo but appears to be well made tbf also got a steel bung that I'm hoping to use for my oil return on the sump
Thanks for looking
Craig
Last edited by gti180craig; 9th July 2017 at 13:10.
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15th March 2017, 17:12
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#88
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Are you going to get a custom down pipe made?
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15th March 2017, 17:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffchiz
Are you going to get a custom down pipe made?
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Yea mate fabbing it myself then will get it welded up there is a post somewhere on this thread of the exhaust parts I've brought to fab it all
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16th March 2017, 08:12
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#90
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gti180craig
Not really much of an update but finally recieved my turbo downpipe flange took ages to come and cost me £20 in import charges boooo but appears to be well made tbf also got a steel bung that I'm hoping to use for my oil return on the sump
Thanks for looking
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You found one! when i had my gt17 These things were like gold dust, couldn't get one for a reasonable price anywhere. 
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16th March 2017, 10:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elliotthorwood
You found one! when i had my gt17 These things were like gold dust, couldn't get one for a reasonable price anywhere. |
Ha Ha I know mate cost me £55 in the end I should of just brought a Saab down pipe and hacked the end off lol
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20th March 2017, 19:04
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#92
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When should it all be getting fitted? Keep seeing you in kings norton as well
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20th March 2017, 19:32
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Originally Posted by adam_baker
When should it all be getting fitted? Keep seeing you in kings norton as well
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I've booked a week off in may hopefully the weather is a bit better then due to me having no access to a garage etc I've nearly got everything ready to go it's killing me waiting lol still got a few bits to get cambelt kit clutch and injectors yea I work in stirchley so often in that area lol
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25th March 2017, 10:10
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#94
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Good work dude. After years, Ive been looking at turbo bits for the AX again, so good to see what youve done. Space is way more of an issue for me though!
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25th March 2017, 10:40
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#95
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gabbastard
Good work dude. After years, Ive been looking at turbo bits for the AX again, so good to see what youve done. Space is way more of an issue for me though!
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Cheers for the kind comments mate yea I can imagine but I reckon the power to weight ratio on a Little's ax will be something else 
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25th March 2017, 17:50
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#96
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No real updates really had a bit of a break from buying parts lol but but got these recently
Reducer for the throttle body to connect to my pipework and a Haynes Manual always worth having also today gave the car a oil and filter change also changed the sump pl
Should be the last oil change before I change the filter to a mk1 type and do the hg
Last edited by gti180craig; 9th July 2017 at 13:12.
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29th March 2017, 15:31
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#97
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Receive this today from noirsette this has been the most difficult part to find during my build so huge thanks
Mk1 oil filter adaptor
Last edited by gti180craig; 9th July 2017 at 13:14.
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2nd April 2017, 17:11
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#98
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Well didn't make fast show so gave the car a clean and gave the calipers a paint was gonna go black but thought sod it and went yellow haha they actually look alright tbf
Cheers
Last edited by gti180craig; 9th July 2017 at 13:19.
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3rd April 2017, 09:47
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#99
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Looks good mate
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3rd April 2017, 10:24
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#100
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Quote:
Originally Posted by adam_baker
Looks good mate
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Cheers fella
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