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24th October 2009, 10:33
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#141
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Car(s): Leon Cupra 200 TDI
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looks amzing mate Extreamly neat! love every inch of it.
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24th October 2009, 14:57
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#142
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This is exactly why I don't want to take any pics of my engine bay. Puts my car to shame
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Don't be silly mate - yours is mint in a different kinda way, track beast!
Cheers for the comments guys
Turbotom - i used threaded inserts dude!
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24th October 2009, 15:00
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#143
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Reading
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Car(s): French tin can
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Do you buy new bits every time you mug some old lady on the street?
Appreciate it mate. I need to do some cleaning though, that's for damn sure!
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Some say hes the biggest drug dealer in Toadville!
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and that his dealings even stretch as far as Brazil!
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All we know is that he's called the Toad!
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24th October 2009, 15:00
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#144
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 3,052
Car(s): 52 VTS, 172 Cup
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whats next for this then dude?...or is it all top secret
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25th October 2009, 18:25
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#145
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Once the wiring is done i'll get the exhaust made, then it's ready to drive!
Toad - something like that mate lol!
Few more updates today - went over to Bob's workshop to fit my catch tank and breather pipes etc (with Bob's help) so I took a few pics. The loom is all fitted, alternator fitted, oil has been filled up in the gearbox, just need some engine oil (they ran out at Silverstone) and it should be ready to start on Tues - so fingers crossed! Massive thanks to Bob - the wiring is absolutely SEXUAL and it's so minimal you can hardly notice it. Really sets off the engine bay well. You'll have to excuse the turd pics as they're off my phone as I forgot to bring my camera over!
Loom and details:
Alternator in:
Catch tank done (thanks to Bic for his old mounting bracket) top man!
Last edited by Lewisimo; 31st October 2009 at 18:04.
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25th October 2009, 18:51
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#146
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Car(s): BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.
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Awsome again Lewis. Cars such an insperation mate.
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25th October 2009, 19:23
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#147
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Location: West Mids
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Car(s): '98 EK9 N1
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Job of the wiring looks brilliant. Sounds like a very indepth job to get it to that standard?
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30th October 2009, 19:42
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#148
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Last edited by Lewisimo; 31st October 2009 at 18:06.
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30th October 2009, 23:34
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#149
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Awesome.
Didn't see those pics before.
Can you tell me a little more about the loom work and the folk doing it? I've got loom everywhere, a right mess.
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Originally Posted by FinchysSaxo
Some say hes the biggest drug dealer in Toadville!
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Originally Posted by sax-oli
and that his dealings even stretch as far as Brazil!
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Originally Posted by Colin
All we know is that he's called the Toad!
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31st October 2009, 06:58
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#150
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The loom looks great doesnt it Toad. The level of detail in this car is unreal. Im sick of saying it.
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31st October 2009, 07:09
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#151
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Location: Uttoxeter
Posts: 1,519
Car(s): Mk2 Cammed VTS
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Pure Greatness, you must be really happy to own such a smart and clean car like that. Top job well deserved mate
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31st October 2009, 07:33
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#152
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Location: Solihull / Bournemouth
Posts: 14,233
Car(s): 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
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Looking amazing!! You got the engine going yet? Must be almost there!!
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31st October 2009, 17:52
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#153
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Thanks very much again lads. If all goes to plan we'll be starting it tomorrow...i'm shitting myself!
Toad, the loom is around £1500 all done by Bob of Wirewizard (he owns and runs the company himself). I will say it's the best £1500 i've spent, it makes such a huge difference to the bay - also protects all the cables from the heat so functional too. I'd get one on your engine you'd love it.
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31st October 2009, 19:13
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#154
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Meerkat Harborough
Posts: 2,638
Car(s): Saxo vtr mk 2
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Very nice wiring! Just wish it was cheaper to have it done!
Think it suits the car though!
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31st October 2009, 19:31
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#155
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Location: South East
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Car(s): Phase 2 vts
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Lost for words...............
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31st October 2009, 22:12
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#156
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I would love it, but I just can't warrant such a cost unfortunately. If only I had a sponsor. Haha.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FinchysSaxo
Some say hes the biggest drug dealer in Toadville!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sax-oli
and that his dealings even stretch as far as Brazil!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Colin
All we know is that he's called the Toad!
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1st November 2009, 19:32
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#157
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Lol we all need one of those mate!
Cheers guys.
Right, serious update tonight......it's alive!
Went over to Bob's to do a few more bits and pieces, fitted my new powder coated PAS bracket and battery tray, and Bob started it up again so I could hear it running. He had already got it running in the week but said he wanted to do that when I wasn't there as I worry too much! Well my word it sounds so crazy, I cannot wait to have a drive of it! Few minor issues, we're still waiting on an oil pressure sensor, and it's running super rich at the moment which I think is partly due to the bodies being out of balance slightly. Bob has a tool to sort this out which he should be able to do next week. He's also done my front brake lines leading to the calipers so it's really making progress now. Again a huge thanks to Bob for all his hard work so far, really pleased. One slight bogey is I seem to have a tiny bit of oil seepage from the Oil cooler sandwich plate so I suspect it's been over tightened - either way it's a tiny amount, so i'll sort that when I do the first oil change. Don't want to be wasting the current oil at over £60 a pop! :rolleyes: The plan is to get the exhaust made up next, then probably get the map tweaked so it's not so rich - I felt high as a kite after being in the garage with the engine running for ten minutes - my eyes were burning too! I got a couple of pics and 2 vids to whet the appetite - all I can say is it's going to be naughty once it's driveable! I had another video of it really revving up but my camera ran out of memory halfway through so it lost the info..never mind. Got some slightly better photo's of the wiring job too. We also need some more hose retainers to tidy the lines to the catch tank but we're on the case with that too...all in all i'm dead pleased/excited!
Video 01:
http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...lyeAlive01.flv
Video 02:
http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...lyeAlive02.flv
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1st November 2009, 19:44
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#158
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Location: Powys
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Car(s): Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo
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Awesome news Lewis absouletly love it bay is immense, whole car is just stunning
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1st November 2009, 19:51
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#159
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Location: Solihull / Bournemouth
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Great news, almost ready for the road!!!
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1st November 2009, 19:56
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#160
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Awsome news about it running Lewis!
Cant complain atal despite the little problem with the oil but it hasnt seemed to knock you atal which is great!
Always keep a close eye on this!!
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