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by Rage
Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: help needed
Replies: 3
Views: 185

Re: help needed

my gls hatch was like a boat till i lowered then it was a low boat till i fitted stiffer shocks at the back http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1094085822 these ones and new standard shocks at the front now it handles like it's on rails. as for speed it might well be down to the wheel size b...
by Rage
Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:55 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Changing the Clutch Cable
Replies: 7
Views: 697

Re: Changing the Clutch Cable

forgot about the spring on the pedal holding the cable to it . nice explanation planetc more complete than mine
by Rage
Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:47 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Changing the Clutch Cable
Replies: 7
Views: 697

Re: Changing the Clutch Cable

no need to take the pedal out the cable unhooks from the top of the pedal then just pull it through the bulkhead into the engine bay then unhook it from the clutch release lever on the top of the gearbox then fit the new one to the clutch pedal first so your not fighting the tension of clutch. make ...
by Rage
Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:52 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: help with rear shock bolts
Replies: 1
Views: 294

help with rear shock bolts

I have had to change my rear shocks on my 95 gls hatch and have had one of the bolts that hold the bottom of the shock to the rear beam snap and the other one looks like it is on its last legs. Anyone know where to get new ones. I have tried the usual ebay and s few vauxparts sites with no luck amd ...
by Rage
Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:17 pm
Forum: Forum Support
Topic: Avatar
Replies: 5
Views: 473

Re: Avatar

cheers for bringing this up and thanks for the link planetc I have kept trying to shrink the image I wanted and had no success untill now :thumb
by Rage
Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: grey saloon
Replies: 0
Views: 877

grey saloon

spotted a grey saloon on the innocent smoothy ad on tv
by Rage
Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Piston size - is it really that important?
Replies: 16
Views: 629

Re: Piston size - is it really that important?

Glad I read through this made Maracus's post even funnier lol
by Rage
Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Having a kid!
Replies: 24
Views: 1091

Re: Having a kid!

congrats.
I never wanted any now i have 2 and Humbucker has seen how mad they are
by Rage
Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ruined My Steels :(
Replies: 6
Views: 321

Re: Ruined My Steels :(

regularly using a hammer to sort out steels never had one come back unless they have hit something else
by Rage
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:41 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
Topic: c20ne icv
Replies: 6
Views: 514

Re: c20ne icv

ive got the one from my first post on its way lets hope that cures it
by Rage
Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:11 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: Cutting Rear Beam...
Replies: 12
Views: 926

Re: Cutting Rear Beam...

i used a grind stone drill bit and a file so i could use my abs drum hubs with my rear discs
by Rage
Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:46 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
Topic: c20ne icv
Replies: 6
Views: 514

Re: c20ne icv

really need it asap though which sort of reduces how much looking around i do. seen as my novavan is off the road and i know the cav can be easily fixed with a new icv i need to get one on it asap
by Rage
Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:43 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Fuel Systems and Exhausts
Topic: c20ne icv
Replies: 6
Views: 514

c20ne icv

my icv is shot on my c20ne anyone have any recommendations of getting a new one i have found this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161181605341? ... 1438.l2649 has anyone used this part from these people as i don't like the £100 odd cost of others i have found online. i have already been cleaning it ou...
by Rage
Sun Dec 29, 2013 10:27 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Heavy ticking/clicking - ecotec
Replies: 7
Views: 484

Re: Heavy ticking/clicking - ecotec

true a cracked manifold can make a ticking noise on an ecotec last one i saw/hear was my mates frontera with a y22se that had a cracked manifold we replaced it with a lucky find at the scrappy and that killed the ticking and made a stupid amount of difference to the throttle response
by Rage
Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lucky son of a bitch!
Replies: 3
Views: 192

Re: Lucky son of a bitch!

whats with no estimated speed or 'possible nitro' why is it always the modifiers that get a bad name this driver has clearly done something wrong to end up connecting with a sign
by Rage
Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Heavy ticking/clicking - ecotec
Replies: 7
Views: 484

Re: Heavy ticking/clicking - ecotec

not worked on many 16v vx engines that in depth but surely once the cam cover is off it's just the cam bearing caps that need to come off to lift the cam out and the hydralic lifters? you will need to reset the timing afterwards though.
by Rage
Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: lol ebay listing
Replies: 1
Views: 163

lol ebay listing

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171200981370? ... 4394124994

certainly had a giggle at the description on this one
by Rage
Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:45 pm
Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
Topic: VBOA National Rally, Billing, Sat 12th / Sun 14th July 2014
Replies: 53
Views: 3617

Re: VBOA National Rally, Billing, Sat 12th / Sun 14th July 2

don't know if it will be the cav or the novavan but i should be there sunday
by Rage
Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:43 pm
Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
Topic: VBOA Spring Parts Day & Autojumble, Sunday 9th March 2014
Replies: 24
Views: 1989

Re: VBOA Spring Parts Day & Autojumble, Sunday 9th March 201

1) humbucker
2) Turbodan + Btcctroy
3) Rage and probably little ones and or a mate
by Rage
Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
Topic: Simply Vauxhall, Beaulieu, Sunday 27th July 2014
Replies: 21
Views: 2086

Re: Simply Vauxhall, Beaulieu, Sunday 27th July 2014

i ended up having to be let out i was the last car off the field lol made sure it was a full day out must remember to take my club plate off the front plate next time though only noticed after about an hour drive :no
by Rage
Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:14 pm
Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
Topic: Simply Vauxhall, Beaulieu, Sunday 27th July 2014
Replies: 21
Views: 2086

Re: Simply Vauxhall, Beaulieu, Sunday 27th July 2014

possibly be there for this one was quite expensive and long day out in the end with fuel, entrance, food etc
by Rage
Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:12 pm
Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
Topic: 2014 events
Replies: 7
Views: 760

Re: 2014 events

vboa and beaulieu look like set dates again for the coming year
by Rage
Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: VAUXHALL CAVALIER MK3 CLASSIC CAR MUG LIMITED EDITION
Replies: 17
Views: 727

Re: VAUXHALL CAVALIER MK3 CLASSIC CAR MUG LIMITED EDITION

or have some biscuits to hand to dunk while its cooling :thumb
by Rage
Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: brill video
Replies: 7
Views: 344

Re: brill video

just found this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYC4wHjqAhw this cavy is the reason i put the gsi kit on my hatch Pics of your cav? bodykit currently for sale 8-) not that it looks like this these days, as its been stipped down how much do you want for the rear bumper? and what have you got of the ...