pbottomley
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If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving isnt for you
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Jan 28, 2012 20:03:45 GMT
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I salute you carmard, I cant work out if you have saved this viva, or saved ryan from continuing the most horrific and catastrophic work I have ever seen on the internet. That's not very nice, Ryan did a load of learning on that car. Ryan saved it from the crusher so give him some credit... But yes carmad has made some serious improvements and long may he continue to errrrr do things...
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carmad
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Jan 28, 2012 20:20:20 GMT
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Yeah that was a bit ruff on Ryan at the end off the day he save it as most would bin it
I didn't put up any pics off some off the stuff I took off tho in all fairness Ryan took constructive critisim well and has learnt alot
I have done some drastic improvements but purley because off the power I am putting threw it and his axel mods propshaft ectect have held up to 200bhp +
His home brew engine dynod at 115 Bhp at the wheels which isn't bad for his first project
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carmad
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Feb 10, 2012 20:30:05 GMT
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Gsi vectra Bucket seats now
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Feb 10, 2012 21:29:12 GMT
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it was harsh, I apologise, I do actually respect ryan for quite a few wrong reasons. I think what annoyed me was 14 pages of sheep going yeah "brilliant work mate" clearly NOT being constructive. not enough "now hang on mate, I admire your have a go attitued, but this is clearly dangerous" i shant mention another word but vec gsi seats are very and comfy, and supportive, but not to extremes
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2012 21:31:46 GMT by darrenh
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pbottomley
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If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving isnt for you
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I think what annoyed me was 14 pages of sheep going yeah "brilliant work mate" clearly NOT being constructive. not enough "now hang on mate, I admire your have a go attitued, but this is clearly dangerous" Ahhh i understand you now, i agree to a large extent about sheep
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carmad
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Feb 22, 2012 20:55:37 GMT
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One seat welded in ( omg they are the heaviest seat I have ever lifted )
I got my mum to use the standard rear seat covers as covers for the viva rear seat
It's not perfect but the whole interior matches
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Feb 23, 2012 15:04:52 GMT
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I don't understand. I see words but no pictures
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Project Diary1975 Viva / 1988 T25 Camper / 1989 Mini / 1991 MX5 / 1992 Mini / 1994 Saab 9000 / 1997 Saab 9000 / 2008 Saab 9-5
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Feb 23, 2012 19:33:47 GMT
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WE NEED PICTURES
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rtlkyuubi
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Low and Slow
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thanks for the kind words darrenh. This was my 2nd car at the age of 18-19, and the 1st to do a custom engine, gearbox and axle conversion, 1st car to make my own pannels, 1st car to do lots of welding on. The car was 'dangerous' its 46 year old running more than twice its original power with non assisted brakes and cart springs, but it was good fun ;D Alot can be improved on, just as carmad is doing now, and making an excellent job of it. Though I'm sure you were building better cars when you were my age
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carmad
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long time bump I still have this and we are having some fun with it
my brother got it running on the supercharger again after and engine build hence all the oil in the exhaust
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Last Edit: Jun 4, 2012 19:27:55 GMT by carmad
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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Very very awesome, i love superchargers, especially on a tuned engine - they definately make the car sound broken to the unsuspecting.
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1964 Rover P5 i6 1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak 1992 Micra K10 2001 BMW E46 316i 2002 BMW E46 330Ci 2013 BMW F31 320d 2018 BMW G31 530d
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Steve
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Making progress in small, easy to handle chunks of awesome
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Sounds awesome! I doff my hat to you sir for keeping this ratty shoebox going and doing nothing but improve it everytime you step near it ;D Whats next then.......NOS? . . . . . lol
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carmad
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Ratty shoe box lol I had to read that twice
My poor brother has been working even spending money on it even offered to buy it
but I dunno if I could let it goto him
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carmad
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Just realised I hadn't put up a pic off the vectra gsi recardo seats What ya think?
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Last Edit: Jun 6, 2012 19:38:11 GMT by carmad
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carmad
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its going a bit better now
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rtlkyuubi
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Win!!! Can't hear the sound ATM but will watch it again when I get home
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carmad
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The sound is the best bit
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yoeddynz
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Sweet! Looks so choice.
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carmad
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Jun 10, 2012 20:59:16 GMT
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What's choice mean ? Lol
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