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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3075 on: 08 August 2012, 09:14:21 »
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« Reply #3076 on: 08 August 2012, 12:27:55 »
+1 looks like a cross between a saab and a vectra at the back...how much does $ 77,00 equate too in pounds... :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3077 on: 08 August 2012, 12:33:57 »
Plus about 5k to import.  :'(
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« Reply #3078 on: 08 August 2012, 12:56:21 »
Fixed the wonky boot lift handle ...pins were fine , just needed oiling and pressing back into place  :)
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« Reply #3079 on: 11 August 2012, 16:52:26 »
Well today I have fitted new discs and pads all round to dads Astra convertible (2003) it had the Lucas rear calipers which are a total brreze to do. Then moved on to sons Astra (2000) with Bosch rear calipers. What a total joke these calipers are compared to the Lucas ones. Poor quality and what appears to be an easy one bolt removal process is severly hampered by the stupidest pad holding system I have ever come accross. I would rather go back to the old twin piston calipers with pins you need to tap in an out.

If they need doing again I will source Lucas calipers and swap the whole lot over. 
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3080 on: 11 August 2012, 16:58:31 »
Had a big hole in the sill of the Cavalier welded to satisfy the MOT man.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3081 on: 11 August 2012, 22:15:35 »
picked the mig up from bodyshop and all good again :y,glad to see the back of the insignia sri tractor courtesy car.
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oh well that's another day done

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« Reply #3082 on: 12 August 2012, 09:49:59 »
Yesterday , removed all the green algae off the sunroof surround seal using just a stiff nylon brush ... very smart looking now , just need to rub down the flaking black paint  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3083 on: 12 August 2012, 10:31:25 »
Tightened up the cat to mid section exhaust bolts. Needs revisiting though.

Went to scrappy to get a replacement window mech for the inferior FL doors on my PFL
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3084 on: 12 August 2012, 10:39:40 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 12 August 2012, 10:31:25
Tightened up the cat to mid section exhaust bolts. Needs revisiting though.

Need to do that on mine, but I keep looking at the rusty bolts and thinking they will shear as soon as a socket gets anywhere near them. ::)

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Went to scrappy to get a replacement window mech for the inferior FL doors on my PFL

Ahh. it's gradually being downupgraded on the quiet. ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3085 on: 12 August 2012, 10:45:25 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 12 August 2012, 10:39:40
Ahh. it's gradually being downupgraded on the quiet. ;)
The doors will soon be back to the superior PFL spec. missus the rust ;D
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« Reply #3086 on: 12 August 2012, 11:14:17 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 12 August 2012, 10:45:25
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 12 August 2012, 10:39:40
Ahh. it's gradually being downupgraded on the quiet. ;)
The doors will soon be back to the superior PFL spec. missus the rust ;D
oh it's still rusty. Just now it's two tone as well. Pre face lift paint gone off in the sun no doubt. It's funny, I swapped a bonnet on a certain silver pre face lift and the paint matched up perfectly. Far superior model the face lift. :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3087 on: 12 August 2012, 11:49:16 »
Wheel bearing change during the week, centre track control arm changed yesterday (or what ever you call it), today doing an ashtray conversion so I have two (fused) and hardwired permanent live phone chargers that neatly tuck away ........ this is bound to go wrong! I may even have a poke at the NCDC 2013 whilst it out.

And after that if it's still raining I will avoid digging the large muddy hole in the garden by stripping some more parts from the old CDX as its got to go to omega heaven soon  :( Check my ebay ad if you want anything from it. Wish the person who asked me to list the door A/B sensors would hurry up and buy them!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3088 on: 12 August 2012, 11:56:32 »
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« Reply #3089 on: 12 August 2012, 13:01:50 »
Quote from: jibberwobble on 12 August 2012, 11:56:32
Quote from: chrisgixer on 08 August 2012, 01:01:23
http://www.motorama.com.au/view.php/new/new_hsv/clubsport/2012_HSV_Clubsport_E3_MY12_R8_Tourer_V8_6_Speed_Auto_Active_Sequential_4door_Wagon/939522/



Not the prettiest car in the world but what a piece of equipment! Can I have two please???
yes I agree they ballsed up the styling, its not so obvious in black.   ....although the previous model is the muts IMO.
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