Calibra turbo Project x2

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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by KERR_SE9 » Sat May 25, 2013 1:52 pm

Ok, I'm £250 lighter, but just been an bought a wet n dry hoover, hose reel, new pressure washer, huge amount of cleaning products.
And a wee treat for Ians old car:-
* New Wiper Blades*
*Screenwash*
*Fresh Pas Fluid*
*Oil & Filter Change*
*Fuel Filter*
*Timing Belt & Tensioner*
Going to change rocker cover for a spare, sending old one/timing belt cover to get powdercoated white.

I'll get new plugs on Monday as motor factors closed, and has cone filter so I'll oil that, Pics tonight!

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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by matty0785 » Sat May 25, 2013 2:42 pm

you dont do things by half do you john lol

told ya it would fire once it had decent fuel pressure

get that perished timing belt off before you run it as it is literaly ready to snap
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by Fraz » Sat May 25, 2013 3:15 pm

KERR_SE9 wrote:Yeah likely! Atleast it may be running today, anyone know who could re chrome the parts up in Scotland?



I don't think there is anyone now in Scotland that will do car parts, your better getting the classic car mag and looking up a few places down south that will advertise there

these may do it but they are not cheap

http://www.qualitychrome.co.uk/
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by KERR_SE9 » Sat May 25, 2013 8:20 pm

Hi folks, Changed the oil & filter/fuel filter, new pas fluid & screen wash, fresh wiper blades, Timing belt tommorow.

Started cleaning the bay, been at it for a while now, what you guys think?
Looks alot better to me, got a stand-in rocker cover at the moment
Also, spotted a few other niggles needing done!
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Spot the missing bulbs?
I'll need to get these sorted asap, especially If I want working 4x4!
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Here's some before and after pics:-
Before:-
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After-Quite a transformation:-Image


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Current State of bodywork, working on this at moment,pics asap


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Looking for opinions on the reiger kit (if that's what it is) It isn't going to do to well with driveways or speedbumps, and the rear valance is split, sideskirts are a mess,, Should I revert to standard (my own preference) or repair and keep as is?
The bonnet is definatley going and I've reverted rear lights back to original
Opinions please?
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by splinter » Sat May 25, 2013 8:30 pm

John, I can't believe how far you have got withit in the 2 days you have had it :-) bloody great:-)
I get blown by Twins everyday !!!!

The old skyline gtr felt exciting even when it was in a car wash !!!!! :)
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by Callyman » Sat May 25, 2013 9:05 pm

Agreed, keep up the good work and you'll have her back on the road in no time. :clap:
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by KERR_SE9 » Sat May 25, 2013 10:11 pm

That' me finsihed for today, quick bath ready for BIG clean tommorow, seriously needs a bodyshop asap! Can't wait to get a drive
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Rear lights swapped for originals, much better
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by splinter » Sat May 25, 2013 10:49 pm

John . The afterburners have resisters on them , they are little yellow things did you take them out too? As they are what make them the brake lights aswell as normal lights. Daddy cool sold them .
I get blown by Twins everyday !!!!

The old skyline gtr felt exciting even when it was in a car wash !!!!! :)
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by v6 steve » Sat May 25, 2013 10:55 pm

:clap: looking good mate keep at it
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by KERR_SE9 » Sat May 25, 2013 10:56 pm

Yeah,Ill have to rob another calibra for the loom and solder the wires to get originals working, not long until I can get it motd, run it for a bit then off to the body shop, think I'm going to revert to standard bodywork, hope you're not gutted!
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by Fraz » Sat May 25, 2013 11:05 pm

splinter wrote:John . The afterburners have resisters on them , they are little yellow things did you take them out too? As they are what make them the brake lights aswell as normal lights. Daddy cool sold them .



the gold colour objects are the resisitors so the check control gets fooled and the light goes put on the dash ...there should be a orange coloured box that the wires from the original wires go into and then go out to the afterburnners, that is what worked the brake lights
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by KERR_SE9 » Sat May 25, 2013 11:12 pm

Cheers,any ideas on sealing the original lights,as afterburner had sealant on them, cheers fraz,I'll remove the resistors when I wire up the lights. Next headache is sorting the 4x4, Ian said a new box was fitted when the engine was rebuilt, but has never worked, assuming if box was knackered it would eject pas to fluid?
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by matty0785 » Sun May 26, 2013 2:38 pm

looks like a different car

amazing what a good clean can achieve
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by KERR_SE9 » Sun May 26, 2013 5:19 pm

Got started on the polishing today, removed rear valance as broken in 3 due to exhaust hangers breaking, think I'll revert to standard bumpers and sideskirts.

Spot the difference;-Image

Going over with T-Cut, White Colour Magic, Clay bar then Polish followed by a sealant, should look alot better
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Re: Calibra turbo Project x2

by KERR_SE9 » Sun May 26, 2013 7:47 pm

Got the polishing all done, looks alot better, only problem is the bad bits are really obvious now:-


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Mess left behind rear valance, new bumper I think, new exhaust hangers aswell!

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