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My Return To Vx Ownership
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CocoPops
, Aug 30 2011 08:56 PM
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 09:50 AM
you know i've got one. which you can use.
(its £27 with the trade card if you do buy it )
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Posted 27 September 2011 - 03:56 PM
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Posted 08 October 2011 - 05:16 PM
I want an engine as clean as this one:
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Posted 08 October 2011 - 05:20 PM
Thanks again for your help James!
It wouldn't be in this condition without your help.
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Posted 08 October 2011 - 06:42 PM
Pah, no good. I can see rust on the manifold, rust on the chain tensioner and a rusty EGR valve. Appalling.I want an engine as clean as this one:
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Posted 08 October 2011 - 09:38 PM
we'll probably junk the EGR, and we can clean up the tentioner.
Manifold will have to be covered up with the heatshield.
But I've not seen a vx engine that looks like this out of the box. 
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Posted 09 October 2011 - 02:12 AM
My engine needs cleaning up too. 
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Posted 09 October 2011 - 06:03 AM
Its easy to get that bit clean.
I'm talking about all he bits you can't see 
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Posted 09 October 2011 - 08:51 AM
Like these bits
If only the bolts were new as well!
If only the bolts were new as well!
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Posted 09 October 2011 - 09:57 AM
not bad seb, let down by rusty bolts.
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Posted 09 October 2011 - 10:06 AM
Indeed it is 
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Posted 15 October 2011 - 08:25 PM
Removed the standard cat section today, got a 2.5" inch piper 100cell cat to go with my 2.5" 2Bular back box. Should all help make good power.
Main install is being done 1st week of November, so not long now
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Posted 23 October 2011 - 05:07 PM
So, a little (lot) of help from JG again and I now have a "JG fuel pump access hole":
Also, sorted the bolt under the drivers door (clam mount) by heating it to melt the silicon "captive nut" then cutting the bolt and collecting the now non captive nut from inside the sill.
We've fitted a new m8 bolt and wing nut to the underside. MUCH better and not likely to cause issues again.
All this is prep work before the proper work starts.
Also, sorted the bolt under the drivers door (clam mount) by heating it to melt the silicon "captive nut" then cutting the bolt and collecting the now non captive nut from inside the sill.
We've fitted a new m8 bolt and wing nut to the underside. MUCH better and not likely to cause issues again.
All this is prep work before the proper work starts.
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Posted 24 October 2011 - 09:20 AM
So, Mrs Pops and I went out to dinner last night, left JG and his better half to babysit our twins...
I got a BBM during the meal from JG to say that he'd be out to the VX and recut the cross threaded seat bolt 
So, not only did he babysit (not that the girls woke!) he also fixed another part on my VX.
So, not only did he babysit (not that the girls woke!) he also fixed another part on my VX.
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Posted 31 October 2011 - 05:28 PM
Update:
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Posted 31 October 2011 - 05:28 PM
We've moved on a bit since the above, I'll try and grab another pic...
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Posted 31 October 2011 - 05:47 PM
So, not only did he babysit (not that the girls woke!) he also fixed another part on my VX.
He sounds like he'd make a good nanny.
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Posted 31 October 2011 - 05:49 PM
yep 
I'm better at the vx stuff than the nappies.
I'm better at the vx stuff than the nappies.
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Posted 31 October 2011 - 06:08 PM
If you needed a VXnanny, then JG is your man.
If you need a baby nanny.... forget it!
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Posted 01 November 2011 - 01:39 PM
Done
Just the small matter of rebuilding the car now!
Oh and driving it to CourtenaySport to get it mapped properly.
Just the small matter of rebuilding the car now!
Oh and driving it to CourtenaySport to get it mapped properly.
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