matts xsi euro project

[Matt]

Well I've got the head off poodle so now my rebuild can commence!

[Foxy-jim]

What are you changing in the rebuil?

[Matt]

Taking the cams and valves etc out, giving the head a skim and a pressure test. Gunna see if the valves are reusable if not new valves, then the obvious cambelt kit to swap. Give the bottom end a clean. I may look onto cams but still unsure at te moment

[Foxy-jim]

Fair enough! You know you want cams!

[Matt]

I do. But dont know if I CBF with the remapping side of things

[Foxy-jim]

Um man up and do it!

[Midnightclub]

Tbh mate, for the price of cams and a map you could just get a 6' lump put into it and then have even more power to begin with, plus afaik the 6' ecu is a lot more mappable

[Matt]

Right well alot has changed with this over that last couple I days. Taken 3 days so far. But it's getting there. Needs a few more bits and pieces tidyied up. All will be revealed soon

[Fozzy]

That is not an acceptable update, i wanna see photos ......

[kingy]

transplant surly for the win.

[Matt]

That is not an acceptable update, i wanna see photos ......

See the pic on fb! That's the update

Just need door rubbers, a bootlock, and a rubber that runs along the bottom of drivers door and it will look sweeeeeet!

[mark_airey]

That is not an acceptable update, i wanna see photos ......

See the pic on fb! That's the update

Just need door rubbers, a bootlock, and a rubber that runs along the bottom of drivers door and it will look sweeeeeet!

Looks nice mate, still think you should have done it darker though

[Matt]

The paint cost me £12.99 for 750ml tin. Couldn't argue with that. Plus it's Matt so no faffing about with perfections. It was mainly because I was sick of seeing the scratches and scuffs and the black bonnet. Gf said to why not paint it as your off work? So had me and the gf pairing it for the last two days, spent a day sanding.
Just got to smooth the front bumper, and because I can't be arsed with sticking the sidestrips back on I'm going to smooth the sides. It's kinda of a ratty euro thing now I have fallen in love with my car again. Just need my spacers to come through, and fit my engine mounts. Maybe a couple of new pullies and fit my cambelt and all will be awesome

[4WayDiablo]

Cough... sexy... cough

[mark_airey]

^^ thats what I was going to do but figured he wouldn't be amused

[4WayDiablo]

Lol well its on facebook so its fair game

That shit will get you killed!

[Matt]

I'm am not amused!!!!

Nah I stuck it on fb as my photobucket app is dead. Won't upload. Cheers phil for sticking it on in.

I'll get some decent pics up this week

[4WayDiablo]

[4WayDiablo]

[samass]

So awesome dude. Epic!

[kingy]

da da da da da, im loving it.

[Ed Doe]

Shit the bed matt! That's awesome hats off to you for just manning up and doing it too! Looks amazing from the pics

You need to delock your boot now tho

Also everyone loves a shiny shiny turbo strapped to a minty engine... Low-boost turbo-6 engine isn't toooooo expensive...

[Midnightclub]

^^ This boot defo needs to be smoothed now! Looking lurvely now though

[Fozzy]

Agree with everyone, smooth boot is needed, really easy to do now you don't need to blend to moonstone.

[Dum-Dum]

Looks totes awesome buddy

[Matt]

Smooth boot is a definate. Along with smooth sides and smooth front bumper.


What's the best way of hooking up the rear to pop with the rear wiper mech? Anyone got a how to?

[karl1989]

ye thats what i did just get the wires from the wiper and put them to the boot lock then you just have to get a piece of metal on the boot lock and modify it abit so it pops. btw car looks really nice. did you use a spray gun

[Connor]

Read dum dums smooth boot guide, its in there I think. Its really easy, you just use the central locking motor

[Dum-Dum]

That looks like it needs a second coat mate.

What's the best way of hooking up the rear to pop with the rear wiper mech? Anyone got a how to?

Ive done a guide in the guides section mate.

You can use your C/L motor in the boot as the popper to save buying one.

[Matt]

ye thats what i did just get the wires from the wiper and put them to the boot lock then you just have to get a piece of metal on the boot lock and modify it abit so it pops. btw car looks really nice. did you use a spray gun

I used a roller. Rollered the primer on and then then Matt paint. turned out alright


And Conner I'll definatley check out that guide now