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[JamesV6CDX]

[05omegav6]

Ta

Car in question has sat for 11 months, so will see what MoT throws up and go from there... appeared to be water dripping from cat/centre pipe join, so not holding my breath

[VXL V6]

Dont use the rubbers supplied by ETS. They will be cracked and stretched within 12 months. Keep the genuine GM ones.

[joff]

Where's the exhaust from and how much... might need one for acquisition 

Got a new ETS for an estate 3.2 in the shed if needed

[05omegav6]

Where's the exhaust from and how much... might need one for acquisition 

Got a new ETS for an estate 3.2 in the shed if needed

Close but no cigar... It's a Saloon lol

[BazaJT]

Must admit I was pleasantly surprised[for a change]at the price of a new HBV when I bought one last year,I had thoughts of them being much dearer and was getting prepared for a long hard breakers yard hunt for one.New part price meant car got a brand spanker fitted instead!

[JamesV6CDX]

Update

Genuine cam gaskets and O rings both sides
New timing belt kit, aux belt and pulley
Hbv
New Oil cooler kit
Spin on filter conversion
Cat back exhaust
Fresh oil
Spark plugs
New boots on coil packs
Breathers heavily  cleaned

purrs nicely now


Still work to do. Brakes. Wishbones. Tyres. MOT!

[JamesV6CDX]

Amazingly the battery that sat dead for 2 years has taken and holds a charge!!

I will replace it once she is MOTD and on the road though

[Andy H]

Dont use the rubbers supplied by ETS. They will be cracked and stretched within 12 months. Keep the genuine GM ones.

I fitted my ETS system, using their fixing kit and rubbers, nearly 3 years ago. Last time I looked all the fixings still looked fine

[EMD]

Update

Genuine cam gaskets and O rings both sides
New timing belt kit, aux belt and pulley
Hbv
New Oil cooler kit
Spin on filter conversion
Cat back exhaust
Fresh oil
Spark plugs
New boots on coil packs
Breathers heavily  cleaned

purrs nicely now


Still work to do. Brakes. Wishbones. Tyres. MOT!

One of the best mods going 

[JamesV6CDX]

Back from MOT. Failed 

[biggriffin]

Back from MOT. Failed 

Enlighten us then

[JamesV6CDX]

1) left wiper blade perished
2) washer system doesn't supply sufficient (eg any) liquid
3) battery insecure


Advisory:
2 X front tyres near legal limit

I think that's bloody good for a 15 year old car that's been off the road nearly three years

Have replaced the wiper blades. The lack of fluid I thought was a failed washer pump (it was fine before the test!) but I found what appears to be the remains of a rubber glove in the bottle!! All sorted. I still had to fit the new pump, old one broke coming out.

Pattern job from ECP but seems to work well

looking at the battery tray, the bolt that secures the battery is broken off. I will drill it out tomorrow and just use a nut and bolt.

Happy days

[BazaJT]

Battery on mine wasn't bolted down when I bought the car still isn't,never has been.Never once been mentioned on mot even as an advisory.

[TheBoy]

Battery on mine wasn't bolted down when I bought the car still isn't,never has been.Never once been mentioned on mot even as an advisory.

Poor tester then, clearly not doing the checks he's supposed to...