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- Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:52 pm
- Forum: Your non-Cavalier Projects
- Topic: Carledo's Way
- Replies: 11
- Views: 456
Re: Carledo's Way
very nice but agree with the majority , xe it, they really start to sing after 4500
- Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:33 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: I fancy a meet around the northwest area, anyone interested?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2297
Re: I fancy a meet around the northwest area, anyone interes
this weekend then?
- Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: the death of my gsi ²
- Replies: 9
- Views: 231
Re: the death of my gsi ²
thought barrel rolling was for planes they were all very lucky to survive
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:52 pm
- Forum: Events, Meets, Gatherings and Parties
- Topic: Sea View, Poole, Dorset 01/09/11 Mini meet
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1082
Re: Sea View, Poole, Dorset 01/09/11 Mini meet
nice to see a couple of cavs together like the brown/purple one ..... is is purple or just me ?
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:27 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
- Topic: 17 inch wheels and wheel arches
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1151
Re: 17 inch wheels and wheel arches
mines 40 lower with 205 40 17 tyres the only time i had probs was the top edge slightly touching when it bottomed out but once new shocks were fitted the problem dissapeared and the offset on mine is outside the recomendations of vauxhall so et 40 should give no probs maybe if the tyres were 40's it...
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:38 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
- Topic: 17 inch wheels and wheel arches
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1151
Re: 17 inch wheels and wheel arches
They should be a perfect fit with no rubbage at all as the offset of 40 is within vauxhall std parameter of between 35-49 if your photo of where its rubbing is by the rusty patch near the bottom , somethings wrong as it should never touch that part of the arch
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
- Replies: 23
- Views: 800
Re: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
go stick it in a slot and win yourself a fiverplanetc wrote:I'm a long way away, and I have a pound coin? Lol
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Took both my cavs out for some pictures...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 219
Re: Took both my cavs out for some pictures...
should be the turbo in the colours of the toy naa the turbo looks just right
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:02 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
- Replies: 23
- Views: 800
Re: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
I know the 900's can be very cheaply bought in pretty good condition so I'd agree with if you have the spare cash and room get the saab as well... have to say though everything the cav can do the saab does and when fiddled with, better... hate to say it but those engines are so easy to remap and tu...
- Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
- Replies: 23
- Views: 800
Re: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
yes been here. know how you feel. don't bother selling unless you have driven your new vehicle choice. you may regret it the second it goes. mine was a clapped out looking gsi replica. now i have revamped it to look like the btcc cavalier. everybody looks at it, like being in a supercar. real pleas...
- Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
- Replies: 23
- Views: 800
Re: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
Im now 50 and driving round in a lowered cav with aftermarker alloys on feels a bit odd although i like to be different but the saab is a older mans vauxhall (sort of) so no probs in maintainance I know what you mean, I'm 47 and sometimes feel I should "grow up",stop messing about with th...
- Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:56 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
- Replies: 23
- Views: 800
Re: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
I did at one point but it looked. StupidEnvoy CDX wrote:Well, I hope whatever you decide to do, is a successfull move, even if you return the cav to standard ride height
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
- Replies: 23
- Views: 800
Re: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
thanks guys for your ideas on price ..it will be getting taxed next week and the mot is in october but i would like to sell it with 12 months mot and 4 months tax [caverlier 342] getting a bit old the 900 but yes its a thought the b204 engine is a monster and so tunable ,...its just some homework im...
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
- Replies: 23
- Views: 800
thinking of selling the cav need some ideas
not sure how much im, looking at for it I want to move on to another gm platform namely saab , ive seen some well cheap one and tempted. anyway my car : a quick run down of where its at Its a cdx with a dispac xe in not porus no smoke no funny noises new cambelt pullies and tensioners 2 weeks ago oi...
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:11 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: New member 2mk3's and Cav powered 74 triumph toledo
- Replies: 20
- Views: 604
Re: New member 2mk3's and Cav powered 74 triumph toledo
hello welcome to the site , what colour is the cdx ?
and i passed my test in a white triumph toledo
and i passed my test in a white triumph toledo
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:18 am
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
- Topic: new gearstick
- Replies: 4
- Views: 318
Re: new gearstick
ah I see .. thanks
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:45 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
- Topic: new gearstick
- Replies: 4
- Views: 318
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: general cav sri question's
- Replies: 15
- Views: 409
Re: general cav sri question's
Im on 40 drop and its been ok over humps they are only jamex springs and the ride is a bit harsh on the crap roads round here
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:25 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Cav driver finally posting xD
- Replies: 2
- Views: 198
Re: Cav driver finally posting xD
hello welcome back
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:24 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: New Member 1995 Mk3 SRi
- Replies: 14
- Views: 440
Re: New Member 1995 Mk3 SRi
hello thats a very exceptionally tidy sri
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How safe are tires after 9 years?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 250
Re: How safe are tires after 9 years?
for piece of mind just check for cracking in the walls or any chunks missing or lumps in them
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: First Month of Cavalier Ownership...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 351
Re: First Month of Cavalier Ownership...
nice to see your happy with it , once the gremlins have been found and put to rest it should be reliable as hell and about the cheapest motoring money can buy , the wheels are defo too small which is causing you speedo error
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:01 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 22
- Views: 837
Re: Newbie
:wave welcome to the site mate , nice eco you have bought there . 0-60 i think is about 8.5 seconds (well for new ones ) I had the same engine in my cdx ,although it was manual the 3rd gear was really tall and when wound up to the limit seemed to go forever . top end should show 130 on the clocks bu...
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:10 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Cavalier 2.0 ecotec crankshaft sensor probs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 719
Re: Cavalier 2.0 ecotec crankshaft sensor probs
have you put the old one back in and tried to start it
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: cant make up me mind with paint any sugestions please
- Replies: 3
- Views: 354
Re: cant make up me mind with paint any sugestions please
a red car with florescent green wheels and skirts would not be my cup of tea, the 2 colours are opposite ends of the spectrum , generally you try using a colour that compliments the car and looks factory , if your car was black then :thumb yes but its only my opinion looking at you pics I see where ...