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by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:11 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: TO SPEND 8 GRAND ON IT OR NOT WHAT YOU THINK ???
Replies: 58
Views: 1353

Re: TO SPEND 8 GRAND ON IT OR NOT WHAT YOU THINK ???

well the 8 grand came from a claim i had going off i like the sri not the cav turbo how much can i get a redtop engine for and what would i need to convert it ? cheers
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: TO SPEND 8 GRAND ON IT OR NOT WHAT YOU THINK ???
Replies: 58
Views: 1353

Re: TO SPEND 8 GRAND ON IT OR NOT WHAT YOU THINK ???

nar redtops are dated and thrashed with every inch of there lifes and hard to get hold of after the gsi ive gone back to sri there lighter and i think they look better and the eco engine is plentyfull in a scrappy
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: UPGRADED BRAKES FOR A BOLT ON TURBO TO A X20XEV
Replies: 4
Views: 262

Re: UPGRADED BRAKES FOR A BOLT ON TURBO TO A X20XEV

and all that would just bolt straigh on ? what bout my abs ? cheerz
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???
Replies: 32
Views: 1555

Re: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???

ok no worries does anyone on here know anything about z20lets ? cheerz
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: TO SPEND 8 GRAND ON IT OR NOT WHAT YOU THINK ???
Replies: 58
Views: 1353

TO SPEND 8 GRAND ON IT OR NOT WHAT YOU THINK ???

to spend or not to spend that is the question lol
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:49 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???
Replies: 32
Views: 1555

Re: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???

also is all the mounting points the same on the gear boxes ? and blocks ? cheerz agen ladz checking stuff ou b4 i start spending lol
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???
Replies: 32
Views: 1555

Re: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???

so what would be the best gear box for it my turbod x20xev ? is the z20let block the same as the x20xev one ? cheerz
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: UPGRADED BRAKES FOR A BOLT ON TURBO TO A X20XEV
Replies: 4
Views: 262

Re: UPGRADED BRAKES FOR A BOLT ON TURBO TO A X20XEV

so what esacly wud i need of the vectra and what would i need to do and get to fit them to my sri should i keep the back brakes the same as its got disks all round ? cheers
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???
Replies: 32
Views: 1555

Re: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???

and the thing is i love cavs i dont want a astra vxr i like my mk3 cavs sri they are getting rare and they turn heads still you dont see them on the road that often where as astra vxrs are common as dog poo im oldskool my dad had a cav gsi and my sri turns young heads and older heads and commands al...
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???
Replies: 32
Views: 1555

Re: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???

dont relli know about teh gear boxes if i could get away with turboing my x20xev ill keep the same gear box but will a cav turbo 6 speed box fit my x20xev ?
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: UPGRADED BRAKES FOR A BOLT ON TURBO TO A X20XEV
Replies: 4
Views: 262

UPGRADED BRAKES FOR A BOLT ON TURBO TO A X20XEV

hi do i need to upgrade my brakes on my mk3 cav sri ecotec as i might be buying a bolt on turbo for my x20xev engine ? cheerz
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: HOW EASY IS IT TO DO MY REAR ARCHES
Replies: 4
Views: 333

Re: HOW EASY IS IT TO DO MY REAR ARCHES

do the inner arches have a lip that is welded to the outer arches that has a lip if you get me ? cheers
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:14 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???
Replies: 32
Views: 1555

Re: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???

i paid nothing for the cav i swopd it for a 1.4 golf that was fudgery but the lad who i swoped it with was a mechanic so that was no problems for him back arches need attention but thats about it and the famous abs light isnt on i did a ecu read and it came up all clear the abs works as ive tested i...
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:51 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???
Replies: 32
Views: 1555

Re: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???

or what abou turboing the x20xev engine ive got in it the z20let is bassicly the same engine but with a turbo someone said use the x20xev head and use the z20let block and turbo ? any ideas cheers
by joe cavalier sri
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:21 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???
Replies: 32
Views: 1555

Re: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???

8grand is what i want to spend on a old cavalier as its in black totally original apart from alloys would cav v6 brakes do it as i think i may have found a company that will do the transfer of engines and of course i will lower it 60mm but keep it looking as standard as i can everyone keeps going on...
by joe cavalier sri
Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???
Replies: 32
Views: 1555

Re: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???

well ive saved up 8 grand so is that enuf ? and most c20lets r fudgery or been rebuilt that many times i cant count on my hands ive always been a ecotec person had gsi pies car gsi pie is a member on here the cav gsi 2000 4x4 got rid of it cos our lass was pregnant and needed money so ive had both r...
by joe cavalier sri
Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:38 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???
Replies: 32
Views: 1555

X20XEV TO A Z20LET CAN IT BE DONE ???

hi ive got a mk3 cav 1994 and was wondering if i could fit a z20let into it ? if so how much work and what would i need to do ?
by joe cavalier sri
Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: HOW EASY IS IT TO DO MY REAR ARCHES
Replies: 4
Views: 333

HOW EASY IS IT TO DO MY REAR ARCHES

HOW EASY WOULD IT BE TO REPLACE MY REAR ARCHES ON MY CAV SRI BOTH SIDES INNER AND OUTER ARCHES NEED DOING HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK IT WOULD COST ?
by joe cavalier sri
Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:04 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: HOW DO I MAKE MY MK3 CAV SRI ECOTEC GO FASTER
Replies: 54
Views: 1684

HOW DO I MAKE MY MK3 CAV SRI ECOTEC GO FASTER

HOW DO I MAKE MY MK3 CAV SRI ECOTEC GO FASTER ITS TOTALY STANDARD BESIDES KNN AIR FILTER ANYONE HELP PLEASE ?