Topic: My New Cally (Read 15731 times)

Gav · « **Reply #520 on:** September 05, 2010, 17:31:06 PM »

Top top work.

Now go take Oliver for a thrash

simon · « **Reply #521 on:** September 06, 2010, 08:23:36 AM »

Brilliant work. Pure car porn.

Mr Spoon 73 · « **Reply #522 on:** September 06, 2010, 14:51:31 PM »

That looks totally awesome, as others have said, looks like the genuine Touring Car.

Dont know how you've got on regarding wheel spacers, but I have a very similar kit to yours, and I got bolt on spacers (same type of thing a PCD convertors). I bought a set of 20mm from Germany off Ebay, then used that as a pattern for my bro (who handily is a pretty good engineer) to fabricate up some 52mm items from a billet of alli. Happily, they fill the arches nicely

J@zV6 · « **Reply #523 on:** September 06, 2010, 17:42:03 PM »

Quote from: Mr Spoon 73 on September 06, 2010, 14:51:31 PM

Dont know how you've got on regarding wheel spacers, but I have a very similar kit to yours, and I got bolt on spacers (same type of thing a PCD convertors). I bought a set of 20mm from Germany off Ebay, then used that as a pattern for my bro (who handily is a pretty good engineer) to fabricate up some 52mm items from a billet of alli. Happily, they fill the arches nicely

What is the 'effective' ET if you fit 52mm spacers?

i.e. the distance between the face of the hub and the centreline of the tyre? That could have a significant effect on handling - notably increase the tendency to 'tramline'.

Mr Spoon 73 · « **Reply #524 on:** September 06, 2010, 18:00:43 PM »

TBH, I have no idea

Running the 20mmon the front, the 52mm on the rear, the visual effect is stunning-the only type of "fat arse" I appreciate

As for tramlining, or any kind of negative effect on the handling, nothing to report so far, it drives really nice and well mannered-maybe the Vauxhall negative scrub geometery is forgiving?

fraggie · « **Reply #525 on:** December 19, 2010, 13:09:22 PM »

Well you know I said the end? It was only the beginning..... just kidding

As part of my continuous improvement (read: piling even more cash into this sodding project), some new silicone pipes arrived a few days back...

And just incase you don't believe that I really do use the car every day...

Needs a clean

Bill

Bovva · « **Reply #526 on:** December 19, 2010, 13:10:53 PM »

Lucky b*stard $:-\$

Chip · « **Reply #527 on:** December 20, 2010, 09:40:28 AM »

Roose are such a pleasure to deal with

Teejay · « **Reply #528 on:** December 20, 2010, 19:59:40 PM »

Doesn't that hose kit come with a bottom hose too?

fraggie · « **Reply #529 on:** December 20, 2010, 22:48:06 PM »

It does...

It was too cold to be messing about for too long and I had a leak on the top hose so just sorted it and got inside to warm up...

Will do the lower hose when I get a chance

Pickles · « **Reply #530 on:** December 20, 2010, 22:54:15 PM »

Stills looks good when its covered in crap

more Monte Carlo Rally than DTM though

Toots01 · « **Reply #531 on:** December 21, 2010, 02:01:37 AM »

You should be very proud bud car looks f#*%ing amazing!!!

fraggie · « **Reply #532 on:** April 15, 2011, 22:09:04 PM »

Coming soon.... I may regret this... A for sale thread! More details tomorrow.

DRZ400S · « **Reply #533 on:** April 16, 2011, 01:06:04 AM »

after all that work, well you must have your reasons. i dont think i could part with it after putting so much into it. $:-\$

Karl81 · « **Reply #534 on:** April 16, 2011, 07:33:14 AM »

2 and a half years, ive got to give it to you - that is some serious dedication, i dont think many would have seen this project through.

The car looks amazing by the way

J@zV6 · « **Reply #535 on:** April 16, 2011, 11:14:15 AM »

Quote from: DRZ400S on April 16, 2011, 01:06:04 AM

after all that work, well you must have your reasons. i dont think i could part with it after putting so much into it. $:-\$

I reckon it's a bit like building an elaborate train-set - the fun is in building it. Watching the trains go endlessly round and round is boring by comparison.

J@zV6 · « **Reply #536 on:** April 16, 2011, 11:20:59 AM »

As a matter of interest, I can't remember what engine it's got in it (and don't recognise it without its 'lid' on)?

ALZ1307 · « **Reply #537 on:** April 16, 2011, 11:23:20 AM »

That is a V6

Bad Kid · « **Reply #538 on:** April 16, 2011, 13:49:45 PM »

Quote from: J@zV6 on April 16, 2011, 11:20:59 AM

As a matter of interest, I can't remember what engine it's got in it (and don't recognise it without its 'lid' on)?

Any of the following should be a giveaway from those pictures

2 cylinder heads
4 camshafts
6 intake runners

J@zV6 · « **Reply #539 on:** April 16, 2011, 14:24:05 PM »

Quote from: Bad Kid on April 16, 2011, 13:49:45 PM

Any of the following should be a giveaway from those pictures

2 cylinder heads
4 camshafts
6 intake runners

Is it an original Calibra C25XE V6, or an Omega X30XE transplant, I don't think that it's a Z32SE?

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Bovva