the vx had a bit of a habit of kicking me when i was down 
at the beginning of 2005, but all seems to be peachy now 
if you read my earlier posts you may have noticed some top ranting 
Vauxhall Water Ingress Kit
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, Nov 21 2005 11:36 AM
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Posted 22 November 2005 - 03:35 PM
it's all good
the vx had a bit of a habit of kicking me when i was down at the beginning of 2005, but all seems to be peachy now
if you read my earlier posts you may have noticed some top ranting
the vx had a bit of a habit of kicking me when i was down at the beginning of 2005, but all seems to be peachy now
if you read my earlier posts you may have noticed some top ranting
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Posted 22 November 2005 - 04:08 PM
Looks like I may have sorted mine too
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Posted 24 November 2005 - 08:41 AM
Eminator - I wouldnt advise applying silicone around the large plastic bit that holds the coils, I dont think It would do much as there is a huge gap to the right!
I did think of that gap soon after I posted, thanks.
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Posted 24 November 2005 - 10:04 AM
Im picking up the Ingress kit on Saturday from Looker Star City on my way down to Wales. So will try and fit it Sunday.
Will also have the Badass covers by next week hopefully!
Oh... and have ordered the Thorney shower cap.
Full on water proofed VX - COME ON 
Edited by christurbo, 24 November 2005 - 10:04 AM.
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Posted 26 November 2005 - 08:36 PM
Got the kit today.
I havent fitted it yet but had a look to see if it would fit.
It doesnt! - it fits to the lip - but doesnt fit to the middle of the boot.
The Turbo has deeper indents in the middle so the kit fits flush - the NA has a huge gap running in the middle so the plate doesnt fut flush so you cannot fit it via the screws
But there was a good result..... I was going into the dealers thinking that the customer service would be appauling [All posts on here seem to say that]
But it was fantastic - I have had Audi/VW/Honda/Pug cars [most company] and have all treated me like they couldnt be arsed. A certain person who worked in a particular dealer near me [I wont say his/her name] took care of me! I was passed the full kit and the person whispered "I have the service manual for you too - dont tell anyone as I'd get the sack - It will help you fit it yourself whithout having to pay us to do it"!!!!!!!!
Thanks mate!
I havent fitted it yet but had a look to see if it would fit.
It doesnt! - it fits to the lip - but doesnt fit to the middle of the boot.
The Turbo has deeper indents in the middle so the kit fits flush - the NA has a huge gap running in the middle so the plate doesnt fut flush so you cannot fit it via the screws
But there was a good result..... I was going into the dealers thinking that the customer service would be appauling [All posts on here seem to say that]
But it was fantastic - I have had Audi/VW/Honda/Pug cars [most company] and have all treated me like they couldnt be arsed. A certain person who worked in a particular dealer near me [I wont say his/her name] took care of me! I was passed the full kit and the person whispered "I have the service manual for you too - dont tell anyone as I'd get the sack - It will help you fit it yourself whithout having to pay us to do it"!!!!!!!!
Thanks mate!
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Posted 26 November 2005 - 08:49 PM
I havent fitted it yet but had a look to see if it would fit.
It doesnt! - it fits to the lip - but doesnt fit to the middle of the boot.
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Posted 26 November 2005 - 08:57 PM
No harm in trying! only £22!!!! worth buying it just to see. 
PS. If you were handy in metalwork it can be modded!
PS. If you were handy in metalwork it can be modded!
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Posted 26 November 2005 - 09:27 PM
I hope you are not giving up this easily - MAKE it fit !!!No harm in trying! only £22!!!! worth buying it just to see.
PS. If you were handy in metalwork it can be modded!
- and let us know if you want any of our (stupid) ideas to help you along
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Posted 26 November 2005 - 09:35 PM
Dont worry I wont
I have bought the Badass kit so will fit that tomorrow.
But have an idea about the ingress kit [my missus' dad is a mech engineer so has access to metal work - he also sometimes taken the weight off some flywheels but thats a different story!]
I will keep you posted!
PS... I liked they way vxl said the reason why there isnt a kit for the NA is because it doesnt get water on the plugs - I said ' do you want to see the corrosion on my plugs??!!!!' 
I have bought the Badass kit so will fit that tomorrow.
But have an idea about the ingress kit [my missus' dad is a mech engineer so has access to metal work - he also sometimes taken the weight off some flywheels but thats a different story!]
I will keep you posted!
PS... I liked they way vxl said the reason why there isnt a kit for the NA is because it doesnt get water on the plugs - I said ' do you want to see the corrosion on my plugs??!!!!'
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Posted 27 November 2005 - 10:06 AM
i've never cared about water in the plugs. i just can't believe that they designed it with all the electrics on showPS... I liked they way vxl said the reason why there isnt a kit for the NA is because it doesnt get water on the plugs - I said ' do you want to see the corrosion on my plugs??!!!!'
you may have guessed that this is a pet peeve of mine by now
, but i'm sure my untraceable/ varying fault was down to the wiring getting drenched and then different bits failing intermittently
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Posted 27 November 2005 - 10:18 AM
Does anyone else with an NA have water dampness in the plugs???
Dont get me wrong my NA has never misfired/failed etc - Its just when I was swapping the sparks the other week I found that one of them had corrosion on them.
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Posted 27 November 2005 - 10:53 AM
Yup my car started to misfire and the coil pack was apparently soaking when the changed it. I later found out there was corrossion around one of the plugs as well but they didn't bother changing them until i took it back and said it was STILL mis-firing.Does anyone else with an NA have water dampness in the plugs???
In saying all that that didn't cure the mis-fire, as it looks like it was the injectors at fault all along
I was told the coil pack i have on now has better seals but that could be rubbish. I too am going to invest in badass covers once my car is fixed.
Edited by LazyDonkey, 27 November 2005 - 10:53 AM.
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Posted 27 November 2005 - 12:58 PM
Had one fitted to my N/A last year as a warranty fix... Grimshaws did it for me at Eccles..
They had some spacers for the kit to make it fit the boot lid..
Cheers
Nick
They had some spacers for the kit to make it fit the boot lid..
Cheers
Nick
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Posted 27 November 2005 - 02:12 PM
Brilliant pics Nick!
I was thinking about putting spacers in - didnt know what to use though!
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Posted 27 November 2005 - 02:21 PM
Anyone else had a problem with the rubber bits falling out of the holes in the engine cover? 
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Posted 29 November 2005 - 02:37 PM
Just had the following arrive:-
The Water ingress kit is the top plate, the badass covers are the bottom two.
Going to try and fit them when I get chance.
Plus I have the coolant leak to worry about now
The Water ingress kit is the top plate, the badass covers are the bottom two.
Going to try and fit them when I get chance.
Plus I have the coolant leak to worry about now
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Posted 29 November 2005 - 02:50 PM
Let us know how it goes.
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Posted 30 November 2005 - 03:09 AM
Hi all, Newbie here.
Looks like water in N/A plugs for me too...
Not v technically minded at all but managed to change the plugs anyway. VXL said not needed until 40k service but was a little too slow to take off at times. One plug was definitely corroded, the one on the drivers side. Other 3 were fine. Obviously water related, its the side with the big hole in the cover...
going to have words with VXL to see if they'll do anything under warranty
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Posted 30 November 2005 - 07:51 AM
Same as mine
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Posted 30 November 2005 - 05:09 PM
They prob wont be able to do anything.Hi all, Newbie here.
Looks like water in N/A plugs for me too...
going to have words with VXL to see if they'll do anything under warranty
Im modding it myself - got the badass covers on to protect the ECU etc.
Will be fitting the vxl water ingress kit [available at £25 from vxl for the Turbo] on the weekend.
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