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Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:22 pm
by gsi pie
new look for the 4x4 next year
rear beather's move
plug cover L part smoothed out
straight plug cover
will be finished in black crackle paint
also tracked down a Swindon belt insert
more engine pic's soon.....
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:27 pm
by Cavalier342
Interesting, what does the timing belt insert do? Kind of like a guard against foreign object damage or something?
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:48 pm
by gsi pie
the belt insert is for show really as im not running a belt cover or backing plate on my engine
hence no lip on rocker to
(give you an idea)
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:00 pm
by Cavalier342
Oh I see.
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:06 pm
by Ads
exellent work pie, are you fitting verniers as well, should look really smart with the crackle paint and the mods, something differant to stand out from the crowd. Ads
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:26 pm
by gsi pie
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:28 pm
by terkin
gonna look awesome,good to see the progress at last,how many covers? stop hording stuff you slag!
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:30 pm
by terkin
i got crackle paint now should look tasty!
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:31 pm
by gsi pie
the SBD one I had when I bought my tb setup n management
manage to get it as I spent so much with them haha
opel one I bought cheaply for scrappy off calibra
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is the crackle paint easy to work with? any pics?
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:34 pm
by terkin
how many billet gearsticks you up to now? bet you own 90% out thier
what figures you aiming for with this???
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:37 pm
by terkin
only pic of my engine,and this is a good guide with good pics
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/29 ... ray-paint/
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:53 pm
by gsi pie
ummm 3 B&M's
but 2 are in use
well going to push for 250plus gone all out on this tbh
I know people will say waste of money etc and I could of bought something tidy with the £££££ I spent on it
but hay ho we live one lol
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paint looks cool, cant wait to get it done now
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:03 pm
by terkin
lol i dont believe you
hows it a waste?? its gonna fly and sound the bollocks. gonna strip it out?
id ditch the 4x4
get it down to 1100kg
230pertone of nasp power that would be a mental drive!
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:46 am
by ashs_cav
SELL ME THIS!!:lol:
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:14 pm
by gsi pie
no chance its taken me to long to get it this now
lol
on another note it maye be put back on hold now ffs
ive spotted another project car which if a deal can be struck itl be awesome
(still Vaux n still cav
sometimes I hate forums as you always find something you want or you been looking for for ages
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:24 pm
by ashs_cav
Everything has a price
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:31 pm
by gsi pie
true but I wont sell this I don't need to
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:24 pm
by btcctroy
Million pound pie
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 6:11 pm
by Chip Pan Dan
Money bags eh'
Engine is pure porn!
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:37 pm
by gsi pie
not much been potching about today
rattle canned in silver and started sanding it to see high n low spots
couple more layers of high build primer then it'll be ready for the crackle paint
duno weather to go red or black crackle affect?
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 5:29 pm
by planetc
Nice job
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 6:59 pm
by terkin
black
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:42 am
by joe cavalier sri
same colour as cav satin red and spark plug cover white with red lettering
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:18 am
by TurboDan
Pretty sure its bordeaux red
Re: Gsi 2000 4x4
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:52 am
by gsi pie
as above its bordeaux red
I was thinking crackle black