Badgersport 106 XSI 16v (Cams, Polycarbs and bits #383) - Page 9 - Saxperience

Badgersport · 14th February 2009, 23:30

Well today i went to Stoke on Trent to collect my raceland manifold from Stingray1987 (Top chap!! Thanks for holding the manifold for me)

This manifold i hope represents my xsi staying 8v. I will also be complementing the Raceland 4-2-1 Manifold with a Supersprint Race system.

Also today i managed to aquire a K&N filter for free.

I did a service on a 306xs and the woman decided she wanted the standard airbox back on and wanted rid of the K&N so i asked her if she minded if i used it rather than chuck it in the bin. She didn't really care.

Ste

jpsaxo · 15th February 2009, 09:03

Nice one pal, its going to have some nice power this motor

AlexB^p · 15th February 2009, 11:19

few nice updates man slowly getting a good little spec
im assuming from the spend you got a job now?

tazmania_0345 · 15th February 2009, 13:43

nice updates ste ,

Badgersport · 15th February 2009, 18:54

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Originally Posted by jpsaxo

Nice one pal, its going to have some nice power this motor

Cheers Josh! The power should be nice once i've decided on a full spec of what engine etc.

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Originally Posted by Alex-VTS

few nice updates man slowly getting a good little spec
im assuming from the spend you got a job now?

Thanks Alex. Spec should improve i hope. Unfortunatly still looking for a job but the manifold was a steal so couldn't miss out on it!! Once i've got a job big plans should take place.

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Originally Posted by tazmania_0345

nice updates ste ,

Tazzzzzzzzzz! Whats going down? Where have you been hiding?

Ste

AlexB^p · 15th February 2009, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Badgersport

Thanks Alex. Spec should improve i hope. Unfortunatly still looking for a job but the manifold was a steal so couldn't miss out on it!! Once i've got a job big plans should take place.

ah right man
hope you fid something soon
i wanna see these big plans

stingray1987 · 15th February 2009, 23:22

looking good mate i like the wheels, i not much on the bonnet raisers but that just my opinion.

love the car dude bet it goes like stink.
well glad ur happy with with the manifold ullhave get some pics up after its on

.
they look sexy when the engines on they turn a pinky colour

Badgersport · 16th February 2009, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Alex-VTS

ah right man
hope you fid something soon
i wanna see these big plans

Yea me too! Getting really bored at home. Only so much i can do on the cars for free or cheap really.

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Originally Posted by stingray1987

looking good mate i like the wheels, i not much on the bonnet raisers but that just my opinion.

love the car dude bet it goes like stink.
well glad ur happy with with the manifold ullhave get some pics up after its on

.
they look sexy when the engines on they turn a pinky colour

Thanks mate! The bonnet raisers have now been removed, prefer the look of the bonnet in standard form now. Only driven the car about 15 miles but in that time it goes pretty well for a 1400cc. Will hopefully have the manifold fitted tomorrow so will get pics up. I loved my raceland manifold on the vts and i sold that last week so had to buy this for the xsi.

Cheers Ste

AlexB^p · 16th February 2009, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Badgersport

Yea me too! Getting really bored at home. Only so much i can do on the cars for free or cheap really.

come help me do mine lol
its great when you happen to have a cammed engine lying about you can put to use lol

Badgersport · 18th February 2009, 14:00

Yesterday i got the Raceland manifold fitted. Whilst i was under the car i also fitted ther x-sport Gear linkages.

I have driven it up the road and it seems to rev a bit more freely.

Also here is a quick snap of the K&N i got for free

Ste

AlexB^p · 18th February 2009, 21:29

not bad mate

get a feed just for the cold air

STEBTECH · 18th February 2009, 22:31

Bring on the track slag mate good work!

Badgersport · 19th February 2009, 10:16

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Originally Posted by Alex-VTS

not bad mate

get a feed just for the cold air

Cheers Alex. I only chucked the filter on temporary. I'm trying to source a xsi airbox incase i don't like the K&n

But i will wang some cold air feed on there, see what i think to it.

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Originally Posted by STEBTECH

Bring on the track slag mate good work!

Haha cheers mate. Its getting there. Starting to sort out niggly problems now. Hope to have the car insured and taxed April.

Ste

jpsaxo · 19th February 2009, 12:23

Looking good Ste, although im not a fan of those X-sport linkages, the standards have rubber in them for a reason

Badgersport · 24th February 2009, 17:18

Cheers Josh. I understand what your saying. I have still got the standards incase i want to go back at anytime.

Today the weather was nice so went outside and painted the calipers on the xsi. I decided on some hammerite smooth which i used on my vts. I am just sorting out little niggly things that mount up. When the vts sells i will be using the xsi for a daily driver for a bit........i can't wait!!

While i was there i decided to tigerseal the arch back on as it was coming away

Thats all for today

Ste

williamsvts · 24th February 2009, 17:23

any idea what the weight difference is between manual and electric windows?

MR_N · 24th February 2009, 17:29

On the left side of your inlet manifold/throttle bodie was there another breather hose? Wondered as it looks like youve got the same sort of engine as me (i.e. ht leads, same rocker and throttle bodie) Ive got one and really didnt know where to hook it up to so i just stuck a breather filter on the end and cable tied it to the scuttle

Badgersport · 24th February 2009, 19:55

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Originally Posted by williamsvts

any idea what the weight difference is between manual and electric windows?

There is some weight difference i didn't weigh them at the time of fitted but....i will pull the manual back out tomorrow and get both manual and electric regs weighed.

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Originally Posted by MR_N

On the left side of your inlet manifold/throttle bodie was there another breather hose? Wondered as it looks like youve got the same sort of engine as me (i.e. ht leads, same rocker and throttle bodie) Ive got one and really didnt know where to hook it up to so i just stuck a breather filter on the end and cable tied it to the scuttle

I have 2 pipes coming from the left hand side of the inlet manifold. I believe the one is a breather and the other is to control idle. Both pipes were plumbed into the original airbox and on the K&N they are also both used. But i used can't see any problems using a filter on the hose.

Cheers Ste

Badgersport · 25th February 2009, 17:03

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Originally Posted by williamsvts

any idea what the weight difference is between manual and electric windows?

Hey Williams

I went and removed a manual window today. Here are the weights:

Electric window regulator = 1.250kg each (Not including wiring and switches)
Manual Window Regulator = 750g each

So over the 2 windows by going manual you are saving 1kg

Ste

MR_N · 25th February 2009, 17:12

Thanks mate, one of them is the airflow meter that ive attached to my induction pipe. The other breather is just sat there with a filter on the end. Been running fine for about a year.