Project Cavloon
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Project Cavloon
Bought the car from Tamworth...
She Is a 1993 L reg 2.0 8v LS I Auto... Damn near mint!!!
Engine needs a tart up... But that's cool
72,000 on the clock...
Paid 530 for her and she came with a full tank of fuel
Only real patch of rust...
Got busy today... raided my old Cav parts...
So far have fitted my Angel eye head lights and GSI grille (Needs painting)
I have some tinted rear lights and maybe M3 mirrors... Not to sure yet...
Have my old 17" Alloys but they need tyres before going on and a pair of of GSI skirts with door mouldings...
Not really going for a GSI rep but might be tempted by the front bumper if its cheap enough... LOL
Want some fog lights for sure!!!!
Interior wise...
MINT!!!! not a stain to be seen...
Very basic... Not map reading lights or sun visor mirror lights... I have these both in my garage and will be going in
Will be getting the turbo gauges and heated seat switches again
Have some Logo Lights to fit in the door slams...
Loads of plans...
No money at the moment...
I'm just so glad to be back in a cavalier!!!!
Not making that mistake again!!!
She Is a 1993 L reg 2.0 8v LS I Auto... Damn near mint!!!
Engine needs a tart up... But that's cool
72,000 on the clock...
Paid 530 for her and she came with a full tank of fuel
Only real patch of rust...
Got busy today... raided my old Cav parts...
So far have fitted my Angel eye head lights and GSI grille (Needs painting)
I have some tinted rear lights and maybe M3 mirrors... Not to sure yet...
Have my old 17" Alloys but they need tyres before going on and a pair of of GSI skirts with door mouldings...
Not really going for a GSI rep but might be tempted by the front bumper if its cheap enough... LOL
Want some fog lights for sure!!!!
Interior wise...
MINT!!!! not a stain to be seen...
Very basic... Not map reading lights or sun visor mirror lights... I have these both in my garage and will be going in
Will be getting the turbo gauges and heated seat switches again
Have some Logo Lights to fit in the door slams...
Loads of plans...
No money at the moment...
I'm just so glad to be back in a cavalier!!!!
Not making that mistake again!!!
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Looking good.
So far so good, personally I'd avoid the M3 style mirrors as I don't like them at all, but other than that, get a panel for the rear end, I reckon she'd look great then
72000 is piss all, not even run in yet. Good start.
So far so good, personally I'd avoid the M3 style mirrors as I don't like them at all, but other than that, get a panel for the rear end, I reckon she'd look great then
72000 is piss all, not even run in yet. Good start.
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I have to say it, them lights and the grill look awful! It looked much better as standard, definately dont put the mirrors on.
Get some alloys on it, lower it. Gsi kit or sri kit and job done
But each to there own and all that
Get some alloys on it, lower it. Gsi kit or sri kit and job done
But each to there own and all that
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A think I'd prefer the original grill too tbh , at least until the gsi ones painted the same colour .
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Looking good mate. i went and looked at this car a few weeks ago as in was for sale less then a mile up the road but it was an auto so left it.
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I agree with dan and John
I would sell the lights and grill and m3 mirrors and with the funds drop her on her arse and put some bigger 17" alloys on her. Then she will look the nuts
I would sell the lights and grill and m3 mirrors and with the funds drop her on her arse and put some bigger 17" alloys on her. Then she will look the nuts
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that does look very tidy.....remember, standard is the new modified!
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Cheers for the comments folks
Standard maybe the new modified... But I'm not a sheep...
I like my style
Standard maybe the new modified... But I'm not a sheep...
I like my style
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I have my old 17s to go on... just need a set of tyres
and then the tracking... not making that mistake again!!!
Not really done too much... Dug out my old switches, front fog and all that...
Just need the actual fog lights now
Retro fitting the interior light with map reading lights and sun visors with illumination as mine didn't have these and I had my old ones in storage...
Once I get the money together and a GSI front bumper and poss lip spoiler... Will be getting bits painted...
Until then though, Its clearing debts and moving house...
I am hoping to go -40 If anyone has a very cheap set of springs? Not to bothered about shocks atm...
Also... Really want the air con switches... to finish the look of the heater panel...
Anyone selling any????
and then the tracking... not making that mistake again!!!
Not really done too much... Dug out my old switches, front fog and all that...
Just need the actual fog lights now
Retro fitting the interior light with map reading lights and sun visors with illumination as mine didn't have these and I had my old ones in storage...
Once I get the money together and a GSI front bumper and poss lip spoiler... Will be getting bits painted...
Until then though, Its clearing debts and moving house...
I am hoping to go -40 If anyone has a very cheap set of springs? Not to bothered about shocks atm...
Also... Really want the air con switches... to finish the look of the heater panel...
Anyone selling any????
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Lol......Yep know that feeling, mines going in this afternoon to be checked.....Hayward691 wrote:not making that mistake again!!!
Where you moving too now bud??
Free Parking is a bonus, leaving my Cav in a carbon dust filled carpark is not.....
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Only to Colehill... A lot closer than where I am now
Just costs a bomb so less to spend on the Cav
Just costs a bomb so less to spend on the Cav
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Started looking into the wiring to install the mirrors and lights...
As this is the LS model it doesn't have the loom already in there so have to make my own...
The only difference will be... my lights will be permanent live...
Whereas the standard map lights don't work with the ignition on... or something like that :/
Basically I'm piggy backing the live and earth from the original interior light...
Was just looking over my wires and I seemed to have missed one out, so will be sorting that in a sec and fitting them on my lunch break tomorrow...
Also had a slight issue earlier... I think i ran it a bit hard earlier and over heated a caliper...
A bit concerned, but seems Ok now... Will be keeping an eye on that one...
Might be in the market for some new ones...
As this is the LS model it doesn't have the loom already in there so have to make my own...
The only difference will be... my lights will be permanent live...
Whereas the standard map lights don't work with the ignition on... or something like that :/
Basically I'm piggy backing the live and earth from the original interior light...
Was just looking over my wires and I seemed to have missed one out, so will be sorting that in a sec and fitting them on my lunch break tomorrow...
Also had a slight issue earlier... I think i ran it a bit hard earlier and over heated a caliper...
A bit concerned, but seems Ok now... Will be keeping an eye on that one...
Might be in the market for some new ones...
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Overheated a caliper? Didn't think that was possible unless maybe you were carrying a ton of soil in the back and did an emergency stop downhill.
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All I'm saying is Portsmouth to bournemouth in about 30-40 mins...Cavalier342 wrote:Overheated a caliper? Didn't think that was possible unless maybe you were carrying a ton of soil in the back and did an emergency stop downhill.
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Turns out... I don't like car electrics!!!
Wired them in tried them out... Only work with the interior light on...
I get to run a permanent live or ignition live to the map lights and visor lights... I know what I'm doing on my day off lol
Hold that thought....
It's a switched earth on these isn't it :/
Sod it!!! Fused Live and earth it is!!!!
Will give me the wiring for my logo lights aswell...
Aaaaargh!!!!
Wired them in tried them out... Only work with the interior light on...
I get to run a permanent live or ignition live to the map lights and visor lights... I know what I'm doing on my day off lol
Hold that thought....
It's a switched earth on these isn't it :/
Sod it!!! Fused Live and earth it is!!!!
Will give me the wiring for my logo lights aswell...
Aaaaargh!!!!
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Piece of piss.......Used to be known to do chichester to boscombe in 45 minutes ish in the works vehicles!Hayward691 wrote: All I'm saying is Portsmouth to bournemouth in about 30-40 mins...
Free Parking is a bonus, leaving my Cav in a carbon dust filled carpark is not.....
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Hayward691 wrote:Turns out... I don't like car electrics!!!
Wired them in tried them out... Only work with the interior light on...
I get to run a permanent live or ignition live to the map lights and visor lights... I know what I'm doing on my day off lol
Hold that thought....
It's a switched earth on these isn't it :/
Sod it!!! Fused Live and earth it is!!!!
Will give me the wiring for my logo lights aswell...
Aaaaargh!!!!
I've got them on the V6 if you want to look at that at some point for reference?
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China Blue 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier L 18SV
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Am I a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? Well that depends on how much I've had to drink...
China Blue 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier L 18SV
Kings Blue 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier LSi Auto C18NZ
Smoke Grey 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier V6 C25XE
Am I a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? Well that depends on how much I've had to drink...
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Think I got it sussed now... The live is a permanent feed and the earth is switched... I'm just going to earth the map lights with the mirror lights (screw into metal work) then run the wires for the logo lights and job should be a good un
Hopefully get me a spoiler sorted on pay day as the Cinq is hopefully being sold on
But SHHHHH!!!! Only you know my plans Andraiaiaiaiai lol
Hopefully get me a spoiler sorted on pay day as the Cinq is hopefully being sold on
But SHHHHH!!!! Only you know my plans Andraiaiaiaiai lol
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Hayward691 wrote:Think I got it sussed now... The live is a permanent feed and the earth is switched... I'm just going to earth the map lights with the mirror lights (screw into metal work) then run the wires for the logo lights and job should be a good un
Hopefully get me a spoiler sorted on pay day as the Cinq is hopefully being sold on
But SHHHHH!!!! Only you know my plans Andraiaiaiaiai lol
Yes I do... yes I do...
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China Blue 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier L 18SV
Kings Blue 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier LSi Auto C18NZ
Smoke Grey 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier V6 C25XE
Am I a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? Well that depends on how much I've had to drink...
China Blue 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier L 18SV
Kings Blue 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier LSi Auto C18NZ
Smoke Grey 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier V6 C25XE
Am I a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? Well that depends on how much I've had to drink...
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You two off to eloping at last thenHayward691 wrote:But SHHHHH!!!! Only you know my plans Andraiaiaiaiai lol
Catch you at Beulieu if not before Chris, be good to catch up bud
Free Parking is a bonus, leaving my Cav in a carbon dust filled carpark is not.....
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Yeah mate been an age!!! Shame not much much would of been done to my Cav by then.... But there is always the next minimeet
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Due to moving my funds are a bit low atm... But was roaming eBay last night and stumbled across the panel for heated seats and traction control...
So gave the.credit card a tad visit...
I didn't notice untill after comiting to buy that it was only the t/c switch with it...
No big deal... I have the heated seat switches... Just need to find if my model has the connectors hidden away.
Also turns out my paypal has been frozen due to someone claiming a refund... Grr!!!!
I got the sun visors in, just got to make a new loom for them
That's todays lunch break sorted
So gave the.credit card a tad visit...
I didn't notice untill after comiting to buy that it was only the t/c switch with it...
No big deal... I have the heated seat switches... Just need to find if my model has the connectors hidden away.
Also turns out my paypal has been frozen due to someone claiming a refund... Grr!!!!
I got the sun visors in, just got to make a new loom for them
That's todays lunch break sorted
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Surprised you managed to find one to be honest, I would have thought they would be rare.
If it's only an LS, I doubt it would have the loom there, but you never know with Vauxhalls!
I might pop in in the afternoon if you're still about unless you're on the early today like me.
If it's only an LS, I doubt it would have the loom there, but you never know with Vauxhalls!
I might pop in in the afternoon if you're still about unless you're on the early today like me.
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China Blue 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier L 18SV
Kings Blue 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier LSi Auto C18NZ
Smoke Grey 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier V6 C25XE
Am I a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? Well that depends on how much I've had to drink...
China Blue 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier L 18SV
Kings Blue 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier LSi Auto C18NZ
Smoke Grey 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier V6 C25XE
Am I a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? Well that depends on how much I've had to drink...
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It's got the fog light loom... So fingers crossed!!!
On early today... Late tomorrow
Found a twin display clock aswell
Things are getting very rare these days!!!
On early today... Late tomorrow
Found a twin display clock aswell
Things are getting very rare these days!!!
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Will attempt to dig out those Disks for you Chris if I aint binned them by mistake, have an omega interior light with frog eyes if you interested?
Not much else laying around at mine now, had to replace most parts as they were shot to sh*t...
Not much else laying around at mine now, had to replace most parts as they were shot to sh*t...
Free Parking is a bonus, leaving my Cav in a carbon dust filled carpark is not.....