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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Sunday, May 11th, 2014, 3:48:59pm |
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So in December me (Ed) and my partner Michelle purchased this little gem.
Since then we serviced it cam-belt and water pump.
Had a little issue with the radiator fan not working... Nothing but a little cleaning of the connectors on the relay and snapped back into life.
Recently now we are happy with the car and it's being all good and reliable we have purchased a few little bits for it.
These thanks to Donna (fuzz)
Got some American import number plates for it also.
And a rear strut brace thanks to Andy (doodle....something)
Hopefully getting the wheels refurbished (in white)
And will be looking at the brakes also!
Shall update once I start hitting the work.
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| lord |
| Posted on: Sunday, May 11th, 2014, 4:54:31pm |
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Sounds good this.
Start an album |
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| doodlepugg |
| Posted on: Monday, May 12th, 2014, 1:43:01pm |
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Look forward to meeting you when you're on leave buddy. My first suggestion will be the lift the carpet and see what the floor is like from inside. As mine didn't sell on eBay, it's now gonna get played with a bit and getting enjoyed before I stick it back up for sale next year sometime.
Should give us a good bit of time to get out on our fav roads for some fun driving  |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Monday, May 12th, 2014, 3:33:20pm |
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Andy that's a good idea!
I have a few other jobs to address will be nice having you just up the road if I get stuck!
Indeed lots of roads to drive... Wo knows you may even have a motorbike. Y the time I'm back
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| doodlepugg |
| Posted on: Tuesday, May 13th, 2014, 12:01:03am |
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| I would have probably bought one and sold it in that time |
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| littlemicky |
| Posted on: Tuesday, May 13th, 2014, 5:45:36pm |
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When we bought the car our reverse light and fog light weren't working... Turned out that moisture had got the better of the internals.
So we got some new lights and fitted them along with some new mesh |
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| littlemicky |
| Posted on: Thursday, May 15th, 2014, 7:38:24am |
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So I got a text from Ed saying I had a consultation with Double S in cullumpton, a stainless steel exhaust specialist.
I drove down there for the appointment and they had a look at the rotten old exhaust. I explained I wanted a more sporty purr to the exhaust but no annoying boy racer farting noise.
Later that day I came back to a custom built stainless steel pipe from the catalytic converter back.
Look at the art work they created.
What a sound it replies too. I am very happy with it!
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| uwantfries |
| Posted on: Thursday, May 15th, 2014, 7:50:51pm |
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Do you mind telling me the charge for a full stainless exhaust? I would like to see what the going rate is as this is the next major purchase.
Thanks
Steve |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Thursday, May 15th, 2014, 10:31:02pm |
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I paid 400 of the queens royal mint?
There are much cheaper places. I had a quote from a company near Birmingham for 150, but...... It boiled down the convenience for me and I'd been recommended buy about 5 people that double S in cullumpton do a very good job and are very good at looking after your car.
So I took that option. |
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| doodlepugg |
| Posted on: Friday, May 16th, 2014, 7:25:04am |
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| Just to point out (I think I'm right in saying this) littleMicky and crazyEd are a couple, and they both share the above cappo. Is that right guys? |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Friday, May 16th, 2014, 9:14:22am |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Saturday, May 17th, 2014, 2:48:13pm |
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This came in from china today... Gotta love that place.
£6.68 and for a Nissan skyline R33
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Tuesday, May 20th, 2014, 9:39:56pm |
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And fitted
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| lord |
| Posted on: Wednesday, May 21st, 2014, 9:09:57am |
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| Pepito |
| Posted on: Wednesday, May 21st, 2014, 12:06:13pm |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Thursday, May 22nd, 2014, 6:16:43am |
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Yes the whole car needs a dam good going over.
But we bought the car in December and when I was home didn't have much opera unity or give up in the weather to get onto in!
Then iv been away since then.
Should be back to the uk in July to clean, detail and fit all the toys.
Then it'll be more than an update of what iv bought.
Your car looks fantastic. What kit did you use to create those results? |
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| Pepito |
| Posted on: Friday, May 23rd, 2014, 12:15:05am |
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| My mate detailed my Cappo, he had been wanting to get at it for a while as it was in not a great condition, but everything he used is on that thread. Its still in great condition a year on! Mind you it hasn't seen the UK winter so probably why and i was meticulous with cleaning it. |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Sunday, May 25th, 2014, 1:23:47pm |
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It's amazing stuff that foam.
Do you have to have the special kit or can you do it with a home kit? |
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| Pepito |
| Posted on: Sunday, May 25th, 2014, 9:36:57pm |
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| You can do it with a home kit, which i am sure he uses. You definitely see results with it and it transformed the look of my car! |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Sunday, August 3rd, 2014, 9:00:39pm |
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So Luke messages me today and told me it's about time I updated my thread! (Even tho he knows iv been very busy and today was a rest day .....,and he new I'd been busy gardening also today!)
But just to please him I did a few minor jobs to my car and can update with a few pictures!
So for you Luke! |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Sunday, August 3rd, 2014, 9:01:32pm |
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EDIT - Image tags sorted - Andy |
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| fuzz573 |
| Posted on: Monday, August 4th, 2014, 9:19:41am |
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| Looking good like the new parts and exhaust |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Monday, August 4th, 2014, 5:37:24pm |
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The new parts came mostly from a very good source I have hahaha thanks for the parts!
Got anything else for sale? |
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| doodlepugg |
| Posted on: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014, 7:23:38am |
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| Hahaha is that the front strut brace from Fuzz? If you still have my rear one, it'll actually be the matching pair |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014, 10:40:30am |
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Yes I still want the rear one. Hahaha and yes it was from fuzz. Just you need to stop working and have a day off so I can come visit!
Should be good for this weekend. I need to fit a new turbo as mine is currently squeeling when boosting! Iv got the turbo just waiting in gaskets from suzuki. |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014, 11:12:06am |
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Added my new air filter today!
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| clemdobain |
| Posted on: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014, 11:39:46am |
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| What turbo are you fitting Crazyed? A fresh standard one? |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014, 3:46:15pm |
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Just a standard one again.
Why? |
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| clemdobain |
| Posted on: Thursday, August 7th, 2014, 10:06:17am |
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| Just wondering as I'm pretty much at the same stage as you with the gasket replacing and turbo off but I'm torn between a fresh standard turbo or a custom starlet turbo set up.... hmm... |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Thursday, August 7th, 2014, 1:55:10pm |
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| Well my turbo is still on! It's a pig to get off! And on further inspection I think I have a small crack in my manifold. |
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| clemdobain |
| Posted on: Friday, August 8th, 2014, 8:38:11am |
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Ah crap! Yea mine was an absolute nightmare to remove too. Had to fight with the rusty bolts and ended up getting all them out of the cat-turbo flange by using an assortment of sockets and adapters but broke 3 of the 4 in the process! Great fun....
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Saturday, August 9th, 2014, 6:55:26am |
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Yes I may try and fight it again today! I run out if patients and day light the other day. Get an assortment of tools ready for it also!
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| Avar |
| Posted on: Saturday, August 9th, 2014, 8:50:16am |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Saturday, August 16th, 2014, 10:42:25pm |
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Well the turbo and manifold are out now! I had to cut away at the engine bay with a hacksaw to give me the space to get something in the bolt to get it off! So now I have some more welding to do on it!
Manifold will need welding up also. |
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| Avar |
| Posted on: Sunday, August 17th, 2014, 6:17:45am |
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I wouldn't bother welding the manifold, if your lucky it'll last a few months but I think I've only ever heard of one lasting a decent amount of time on this forum, for the cost and hassle in swapping them, you'd be better getting a new one for somewhere around the £130 mark, delivered.
I know its too late now but an easy way of removing the downpipe to tubby bolts, is to undo the turbo to manifold first and you then have just enough space to access the manifold to head bolts (low torque about 13nm ish so can be undone with an allen key and spanner). Now you have space above the turbo, undo the two downpipe to exhaust bolts and the catalyst chamber mount bolt (accessible via passenger wheel arch) and remove the turbo and downpipe up through the engine bay. You can work on those crappy bolts on a workbench. If the downpipe refuses to come up and the car is sufficiently lifted you can drop them out the bottom also. I've managed to remove an entire exhaust system, downpipe and turbo from a cappo with it only slightly lifted off the ground (hard but can be done). |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014, 8:42:51pm |
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Where can a get a new one?
Mines welded now tho and it'll be the one that lasts the duration.
I am confident in my engineering skills |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014, 8:48:19pm |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014, 10:19:58pm |
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| Where is the suzuki shop? |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014, 10:23:21pm |
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| Crazyed |
| Posted on: Friday, August 29th, 2014, 10:20:49pm |
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So it's back in the road running again!
Put some more money into it
A fresh turbo new manifold and some attention and it's all running again!
Retro rides this Sunday.
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