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« on: December 30, 2010, 05:35:29 PM » |
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Hi all, I own a mk1 cavalier, however... it has some 12v goodness under the bonnet hence my desire to learn more about opel/vaux 6pots in general and this looks like a good forum! - As I've spent a little too much time on retrorides lately, have a picture!   Cheers Jason |
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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2010, 05:55:23 PM » |
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Welcome aboard mate.
We'll need more pics though.... is there a write-up of the project?
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jason b
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2010, 06:04:56 PM » |
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I wish there was a write up of the project!  - I'm basically at the start of the project... I bought the car and engine for sub £200 as a complete non-runner... sadly it was wrecked and needed a lot of work - the previous owner had let it go to the dogs a bit and the engine was not fitted well at all. However, the reason I bought it is because the chassis and car is completely solid!! However, it now has tax and test and mechanically is spot on however the engine isn't a very happy bunny (25NE from a senator) however the previous owner hadn't wired it up well at all  - I am about to embark on megasquirting it, however I am feeling the need for more torque and am considering locating a 3.0L 12v engine to go in instead. - this is also due to the 5spd conversion I am about to carry out and the desire to repaint the engine bay... may as well haul it all out and fit a 3.0L at the same time... I will try and sort a project thread/blog or something soon! (I'll see if I have any pics in a minute) Thanks Jason |
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Mitch1965
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« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2010, 06:05:52 PM » |
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Hi Mate & welcome! I can't see anyone judging you for this fine looking car!  I am interested to hear more about your work on this, that would be nice to see/read! |
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« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2010, 06:12:41 PM » |
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Hello and welcome Looks like an interesting project, plenty of tired sennys on eBay for donors if you chose to upgrade  |
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« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2010, 07:11:26 PM » |
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like the motor, the picture reminds me of a song, ''The road is looong, with a many a winding turn'' but still a long way to go yet matey, welcome |
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92' Carlton 8V GLi/CDX crossbreed (For Sale For Sale For Sale!)
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« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2010, 11:28:02 PM » |
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Hello and welcome, Mr. B!  Nice project you got there. I really must have a look on RR sometime soon, things move real fast on there. Not been on there for aaaaaaages! |
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« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2010, 01:19:38 AM » |
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Ah so you're the chap with the infamous straight-6 cavalier that did the rounds on ebay for a long while. Glad someone finally picked it up and did something with it as it looked like it had a lot of potential. More pics and feel free to post a 'project' thread in carlton show-off. Whilst not a carlton its nice to have something different in every now and again |
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« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2010, 01:39:00 AM » |
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yeah, I let it do the rounds until it was so cheap that I picked it up for next to nothing - in truth I missed it the first time it came up for sale and then picked it up after several months of neglect later for a massively cheaper price! - this is the first time its been on the road for over 5 years. TBH I would never have bought it if it wasn't such a solid example, the MOT tester practically wet himself when he saw how good condition it was in considering how crappy the paint and exterior is! (no advisories on the mot! - obviously I'd done the brakes and wheel bearings etc.) It was a state though! - full of mould from being stored in an open sided barn on basically a peat bog, the guy I bought it from only wanted bits off it... unluckily for him his main car was crashed into and so he sold this one off as by then it was too much work for him. I have pretty epic plans for it, just need to decide whether I go the shiny paint look, or keep it shabby and focus on some tasty performance.... hmm |
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« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2010, 02:11:16 AM » |
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thank god it dodged an unfortunate fate then! Looking forward to progress |
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« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2011, 02:45:28 PM » |
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Hello and welcome, very interesting project your doing look forward to progress on it |
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« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2011, 04:54:40 PM » |
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I have a factory fit tow bar for a mk1 cavalier with the correct wiring that just plugs into the standard rear light units.
Are you interested?
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jason b
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« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2011, 07:45:42 PM » |
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thanks for the comments guys... currently trying to sort a unit as the next stage gets a bit involved! (think respray, complete engine and drivetrain overhaul rewiring with custom management... getting a bit scary ) Once I get a unit (hopefully hear back in a few days) then I'll start a proper project blog for it! I really shouldn't want a towbar, but out of interest what is the noseweight it can handle on a mk1 cav? |
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« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2011, 07:56:52 PM » |
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I will have a look in my handbook and let you know
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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2011, 10:10:02 AM » |
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46kg according to the hand book. Hope that helps.
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Mitch1965
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« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2011, 10:56:53 AM » |
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I really shouldn't want a towbar, but out of interest what is the noseweight it can handle on a mk1 cav? Are you asking for the down weight on hitch up? This is the same for all cars & is the benchmark for getting towing item on balance & thats 56lbs! |
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« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2011, 11:26:20 AM » |
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I really shouldn't want a towbar, but out of interest what is the noseweight it can handle on a mk1 cav? Are you asking for the down weight on hitch up? This is the same for all cars & is the benchmark for getting towing item on balance & thats 56lbs! Sorry to contradict, but the owners hand book states 46Kgs. |
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Mitch1965
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« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2011, 11:55:50 AM » |
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I really shouldn't want a towbar, but out of interest what is the noseweight it can handle on a mk1 cav? Are you asking for the down weight on hitch up? This is the same for all cars & is the benchmark for getting towing item on balance & thats 56lbs! Sorry to contradict, but the owners hand book states 46Kgs. Thats alot of weight even for cars of today.  If you imagine you have a boot full & then a caravan hitched up, this is why you see cars dragging their ar$es on the floor. |
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« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2011, 05:01:36 PM » |
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I really shouldn't want a towbar, but out of interest what is the noseweight it can handle on a mk1 cav? Are you asking for the down weight on hitch up? This is the same for all cars & is the benchmark for getting towing item on balance & thats 56lbs! Sorry to contradict, but the owners hand book states 46Kgs. Thats alot of weight even for cars of today. If you imagine you have a boot full & then a caravan hitched up, this is why you see cars dragging their ar$es on the floor.  |
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« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2011, 03:10:49 PM » |
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I thought it was relatively low Mitch! Im pretty sure carltons have a 75kg noseweight capability |
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« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2011, 03:33:41 PM » |
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Maybe I had been mislead but i can only go on info i had been told by Others dragging vans etc. 46 kilos doesn't sound alot but have you tried picking up 46 bags of sugar? If the above is correct, then all those thar do have vans etc on the back of their cars & the A$$ is on the ground with it in permenent wheelie position, i have to wonder what weight is on them? |
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« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2011, 03:37:03 PM » |
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loads probably! most people dont even know their vehicles have a maximum noseweight best bet for towing is a 4x4... a lot of them have noseweights in excess of 150kgs |
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« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2011, 04:38:19 PM » |
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Maybe I had been mislead but i can only go on info i had been told by Others dragging vans etc. 46 kilos doesn't sound alot but have you tried picking up 46 bags of sugar? If the above is correct, then all those thar do have vans etc on the back of their cars & the A$$ is on the ground with it in permenent wheelie position, i have to wonder what weight is on them? If you think 46kg is heavy you need to head to the gym!!! |
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Mitch1965
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« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2011, 11:34:24 PM » |
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Maybe I had been mislead but i can only go on info i had been told by Others dragging vans etc. 46 kilos doesn't sound alot but have you tried picking up 46 bags of sugar? If the above is correct, then all those thar do have vans etc on the back of their cars & the A$$ is on the ground with it in permenent wheelie position, i have to wonder what weight is on them? If you think 46kg is heavy you need to head to the gym!!! Lmao!! This that know me will know i don't need to go to the gym!! |
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