Badgersport 106 XSI 16v (Cams, Polycarbs and bits #383) - Page 12 - Saxperience

Badgersport · 17th November 2009, 17:37

Haven't updated this in a while. Not alot has really happened as i am saving towards a place for me and the misses.

Heres what i have been upto:

This is where the xsi used to be kept - My dad went ape when he saw the grass.....or lack of.

He told my my car had to go.......he wanted me to trade it in against a new car - For him! So i decided to ask my grandad if i could rent/borrow his spare garage.

This is what i faced

Got the car out....started 1st time after a month (Also my 180bhp TDI Ibiza in the background)

After sorting out the garage the car was fitting back in with a bit more space to work. I had to put some of my grandads stuff back in.......hes 93........and would kick my ass all over the shop if i chucked it out!

This is only half the crap i took down the tip / tat man had off me.

Not much more left to tidy before i take my tool box down

Well now the toolbox is at my grandads.....and jeeeez its heavy really should of removed my tools:

With my tools with me i got to work on the xsi..........whilst it was hammering it down outside!
2 old rear shocks with 1 shiney Spax.........think i had already fitted the one

I then set to tackle the front. Complete leg off

I would of got the standard damper out but i had forgot my stiltons to get the locking nut off.

I have started to clean up the arches.

Before:

During:

Got a lick of hammerite on the front suspension legs. I have removed the standard dampers and will fit the spax when the legs are fully dry

Before:

After:

Legs built up with new spax dampers and 60mm spax springs

Got a couple of coats of hammerite on one of the arches

Started to bolt the suspension back in place

I have now got both arches painted up and the car back on the ground.

Ste

Badgersport · 20th November 2009, 15:56

Here is a pic of the finished arch:

Also today my black battery box arrived. I think it may be slightly too big to go behind the passanger seat but i shall have ago at fitting.

As i finish work at 11:30 on fridays i thought i would go to my mates garage and get the tyres taken off the vtr wheels so i can put them on the 106 S1 rallye Steelies. Currently they have 175/65/R14 balloon tyres so going for 185/55/r14 will be much better handling and also look better.
I will get down my mates garage again next week and get the tyres onto the steelies.

Here is a couple of pics i took while the xsi was out.

Pic with my Ibiza TDI

Ste

raunchz · 20th November 2009, 16:04

will be interesting to see if it fits behind the passenger seat - I've got the same seat and was hoping it'd fit !!

wolfie3291 · 20th November 2009, 17:58

iv just read this whole thread and i love it. i realy love the S1 xsi's and if i had the space i know id have 1 as a project. just wish i had the space now as what your doing looks quality

XSI ftw!!

bobertmate · 22nd November 2009, 02:00

i'm loving this car

Xsi16v_Jk · 22nd November 2009, 10:00

Stunning example mate. like this alot!!

Badgersport · 23rd November 2009, 21:59

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Originally Posted by raunchz

will be interesting to see if it fits behind the passenger seat - I've got the same seat and was hoping it'd fit !!

I think if you have the seat a notch or 2 forward it will fit nicely but i will look at fitting this week and see how it looks.

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Originally Posted by wolfie3291

iv just read this whole thread and i love it. i realy love the S1 xsi's and if i had the space i know id have 1 as a project. just wish i had the space now as what your doing looks quality

XSI ftw!!

Thanks wolfie. I have always wanted a xsi from when i was a kid. I really like them, seem to have bags of character.

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Originally Posted by bobertmate

i'm loving this car

Cheers Bobertmate.

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Originally Posted by Xsi16v_Jk

Stunning example mate. like this alot!!

Thanks xsi16v_jk. Its not got the best paintwork in the world but thats not what this car was for. The car is slowely getting there. I will go search see if you have a progress thread now.

Ste

AlexB^p · 23rd November 2009, 22:07

looks an arright little spot for it in there man

glad to see your still messing

Badgersport · 30th November 2009, 21:54

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Originally Posted by AlexB

looks an arright little spot for it in there man

glad to see your still messing

Cheers Alex. Yea its not a bad little spot out the way. I have spent many hours in there when i had my corsa putting the engine in it. Can be that little bit too small at times but all ok for a tincan french car.

Ste

Badgersport · 30th November 2009, 21:59

Over the weekend i did a few bits on the xsi

Firstly i collected a miami blue slam panel from Stoke on trent to replace my slightly bent one

Unbent slam:

Fitted:

Whilst i had the bumper off i decided i would get the holesaw out!!

Bumper before:

And during (No turning back now):

And finished:

Purchased a few other items which should turn up this week i hope.

Ste

Saamuell · 30th November 2009, 22:06

Dude, this makes me want a phase 1 106 now, looks sweeeet!

Badgersport · 2nd December 2009, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Saamuell

Dude, this makes me want a phase 1 106 now, looks sweeeet!

Thanks Saamuell, Appreciate it. I do like the rough look of the xsi. Think i will go as far to say i prefer it more than my vts as im not scared to rip bits off and take a grinder to it.

Got an update on the way

Badgersport · 2nd December 2009, 19:40

Got a few deliveries today

Firstly i got....erm....was it the cat or the wheel i can't mind?

Will be getting refurbed......still unsure if im on about the cat or wheel.

And also:

Whats in that box?

One Supersprint race system from kamracing

Got a few more parcels coming in the next few days but nothing of real interest.

Ste

gavbey · 3rd December 2009, 16:01

orderd mine aswel, big up the supersprint

JamesR^m · 3rd December 2009, 16:04

Excellent progress mate

moxy89 · 3rd December 2009, 16:19

ste car is awesome mate love the look of it

luke1988 · 3rd December 2009, 17:23

looks awesome mate! new zorst will look great too

piggy123 · 3rd December 2009, 21:27

loving it ste

slowly but surely getting there

im going to do my S1 inlet this weekend so going to go out and have a drive tonight

Badgersport · 3rd December 2009, 22:47

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Originally Posted by gavbey

orderd mine aswel, big up the supersprint

Cheers Gavbey. You gone for full system? Can't wait to get it fitted. Think my ears are going to bleed with no interior.

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Originally Posted by Saxo_vtr

Excellent progress mate

Thanks Saxo_vtr. Will try keep the updates coming.

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Originally Posted by moxy89

ste car is awesome mate love the look of it

Cheers Moxy. Yea i like the look of it. Bit rough around the edges but doesn't bother me........gives it character

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Originally Posted by luke1988

looks awesome mate! new zorst will look great too

Thanks luke. Will try get a vid and pics of the zaust once fitted.

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Originally Posted by piggy123

loving it ste

slowly but surely getting there

im going to do my S1 inlet this weekend so going to go out and have a drive tonight

Cheers Sam. Yes getting there slowly. Think i have most of the big components now. Want to get the car all sorted and on the road in March.

That will be interesting.......haha take it for a drive incase it never works again? I have faith in you! Not considered the old devils engine ....16v?

Ste

Badgersport · 11th December 2009, 17:50

Few little bits turned up this week. Nothing of much interest tbh. Just replacing broken bits

2 brand new standard side repeaters
1 headlamp adjuster + clips
2 Outer door handles

And this week i won 2 tyres on ebay £5, and a 10 minute drive from my house. They are both 185/55/r14 and one will be going on my spare wheel

On wednesday this week i took the spare wheel into work and it has been sandblasted, treated and sprayed in EFA (Europeon Fighter Aircraft) Gearbox paint. I collected wheel today and this it what its looking like:

Before:

Now:

I break up from work on Monday until 4th January 2010 so im hoping i can get alot done on the car.

Ste