dave's cavalier

[dave]

didnt know where to put this cos i could'nt put it in non mk3 :lol: it was gonna b my donor car cos i want the engine for the astra but i mite keep it now cos its in good condition for £70

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and yes its even got rear arches:nod:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/davcavgsi/DSC00003-2.jpg

dont know why the passenger side came out silver but its the same as the rest of the car:tape:

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[*Adz*]

isit a 8v?

[dave]

it is indeed :heh:

[*Adz*]

it is indeed :heh:

cool what are your plans for it?

[dave]

cool what are your plans for it?was gonna drop the engine in my astra on twin 40's but its too clean to break so mite use it for 6 months or more then sell it on & get a shabby looking sri for the engine

[*Adz*]

dont worry bout it being clean lol :) have you checked the battery tray and underneath, thats were cavs usually go :)

[dave]

dont worry bout it being clean lol :) have you checked the battery tray and underneath, thats were cavs usually go :)its all good & i know where they go cos i've had more cavs than any other car :lol:

[*Adz*]

its all good & i know where they go cos i've had more cavs than any other car :lol:

just stick it in yours... something diff int it... 8v on 40s.... i cant think of anyone who's done that.

[dave]

i miss my cavs though & the engine aint a SEH its a baby 2ltr NE :tape:

[*Adz*]

thats ok, still 115 tho.. and on 40s even better :) just think of the sound... why dont you get rid of the astra, and go a GSi rep cav then?

[dave]

oh ye its a diplomat so has full electrics, leather & a/c :nod:

[*Adz*]

get it done then :)

[dave]

just think of the sound... why dont you get rid of the astra, and go a GSi rep cav then?i know i'm gonna have to fit a quieter zorst on the astra so i can hear the 40's :lol: & i dont want a cav gsi rep cos i had the real thing b4 the astra :lol:

[Pete]

I don't see the fascination with GSi replicas. they look nice, but it's like picking up a girl with a cracking rack, getting home and finding she's got half a roll of andrex in each cup...

Keep it stock, fit the carbs, sleeper style diplomat.

[KROW]

I don't see the fascination with GSi replicas. they look nice, but it's like picking up a girl with a cracking rack, getting home and finding she's got half a roll of andrex in each cup...



Haha new quote, but on a serious note, I read somewhere its better to have the NE rather than the seh to put 40's on/turbo...

[dave]

i think i may b selling this on in a few months, its too nice 2 break tbh i will then search for a rotten sri with a good engine :nod:

[dave]

btw its only got 87,000 miles originally :nod:

[helen_666]

chavaler good times m8

[tonka666]

Sell it get an SEH for conversion Good times!

[dave]

been driving this about all nite doing chinese deliveries & i like it more than the astra :nod: i can go fast over speed ramps & its better on fuel, will update pics over the weekend when i give it a good clean :heh:

[KinG^Lee]

hmmm chinese

[dave]

few more pics after i gave it a wash

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[Andy]

You gonna take up mini cabbing now Dave? :laugh:

[ben-sullivan]

i might find a chaep vaux with a 2ltr 8v in it as they not much diff looking from a 1.4 :lol:

[dave]

You gonna take up mini cabbing now Dave? :laugh:no :lol:


i might find a chaep vaux with a 2ltr 8v in it as they not much diff looking from a 1.4 :lol:it aint got that much power difference either :lol:

[Andy_Mk3]

that's ****ing tidy for 70 quid mate!

[wayne1]

looks good dave ,,, i,ve got a de-badge grill and a boot spoiler if your keeping it

[dave]

looks good dave ,,, i,ve got a de-badge grill and a boot spoiler if your keeping itnto gonna do any mods mate, well i'll try not 2 :lol: i've got a smooth bootlid from my gsi with a spoiler but thanks anyways matey :beer:

[Kev_mk3]

fit the astras wheels :lol:

[dave]

fit the astras wheels :lol:its too high now & if i fit them it will b higher :lol: i'm debating about putting the 60mm springs on that i got in the shed :heh:

[Kev_mk3]

if they are there and doing nowt then do it ;)

[dave]

if they are there and doing nowt then do it ;)i'll decide 2-moz, its great that i can go flat out over speed ramps now though, aint been able to do that in 5 years :lol:

[dave]

the 1st & only mod i'm doing on the cav, i nicked coopes clear side repeaters off his astra :lol:

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[Andy_Mk3]

:lol: pikey

[Coope]

yeh you chav lol coming to mine to rob them , and you didnt rob them you got me to cut them off you bum lol tought your wernt gunna keep the clear bit?

[dave]

the clear bits are off my astra, i only needed the wiring plug off yours :lol:

[Chunks]

Good mod dave, can't believe we stood in the rain at coopes and he didn't even offer a cuppa tea or coffee :P

[dave]

Good mod dave, can't believe we stood in the rain at coopes and he didn't even offer a cuppa tea or coffee :Por his sister to me :rolleyes:

[Coope]

b****

[Andy_Mk3]

or his sister to me :rolleyes:

lmao :rofl:

[dave]

needed 4 tyres so i put the wheels off the astra on :tape:

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[Chunks]

The rear looks like its on stilts mate :lol: SLAM IT!!!! :P

[dave]

The rear looks like its on stilts mate :lol: SLAM IT!!!! :Pno i like the comfy ride now & the wheels aint staying

[*Adz*]

is that one of them 8v 4x4's lol

[dave]

is that one of them 8v 4x4's lolu can laugh all u want mate, its only a winter car, i've got 1 slammed motor dont need 2 :heh:

[carls gsi]

just change the springs and keep the standard shocks

[dave]

na dont want it low

[neal1]

no i like the comfy ride now & the wheels aint staying

we all know your getting old now :lol: and like a comfy ride, have you got your pipe and slippers to when you drive it :lol:

[carls gsi]

we all know your getting old now :lol: and like a comfy ride, have you got your pipe and slippers to when you drive it :lol:

lmao:lol:

[dave]

i'm now keeping this cos the astra will not be back on the road again, i decided to dig my 60mm springs & boot spoiler out the shed 2-day, they aint fitted yet but will be soon :laugh: also got some skirts coming from laurence :heh:

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[*Adz*]

why isnt the astra coming back on the road again then?

Im breaking a chavva gsi if u need any bits :)

[bigred]

one of my favourite cars of all time ........... love the cavalier

[dave]

astra not coming back on the road again cos there's loads of jealous ****s around here that keep keying it so after its all finished i'll tow it to the shows & it can live in the garage :nod:

[*Adz*]

oh rite... fair enough... least it will stay clean that way i surpose.... let us know if u need anythink, will sort ya out.

[dave]

ok dont need anything @ the mo cos i still got lots of spares from previous cavs :lol:

[*Adz*]

no worrys dude, i got **** loads of stuff i need to get rid of lol!

[carls gsi]

you need to catch them little s**ts in the act and give them a good hiding dave and then put it back on the road

[dave]

got a towbar & scorpion backbox today

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[carls gsi]

when you fitting it all then

[dave]

not sure yet

[Andy_Mk3]

so much for mot modifying it :lol:

lookd nice with them wheels on tho, get it slammed :)

[Coope]

lol your a rem, always knew you was gunna do something you cant help yourself lol

[dave]

i cant b dealing with driving a high car or no mods :lol:

[dave]

towbar fitted so i can now take the astra places when its finished :nod:

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[Chunks]

Have you managed to get the wiring done? And looking good mate!

[dave]

Have you managed to get the wiring done?not yet will be next friday

[carls gsi]

looking good

[dave]

where i was yesterday :lol:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/davcavgsi/DSC00088.jpg

[Coope]

lol

[dave]

my mate just fitted the backbox for me & it sounds really nice & i've noticed it picks up quicker now :nod: still need to do a few mods for it to be fitted properly but least its on there now

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/davcavgsi/DSC00003-3.jpg

[Chunks]

Polish it up mate and get some better pictures but it looks loads better with a twin :)

[dave]

Polish it up mate and get some better pictures but it looks loads better with a twin :)polish is a swear word to me so feel free to come do it for me if you want :lol:

[Andy_Mk3]

polish is a swear word to me so feel free to come do it for me if you want :lol:

:rofl:

[dave]

backbox fitted properly now :nod:

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[Coope]

exhaust looking good matey

[astra mk3]

oh ye its a diplomat so has full electrics, leather & a/c :nod:

my cav gsi had full electrics,and leather

[dave]

my cav gsi had full electrics,and leathergsi's have full electrics & its optional extra to have leather cos mine did'nt:lol:

[dave]

had the timing belt changed & the rear windows tinted 2-day :nod:

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[Chunks]

Looks good mate! debadge is needed :D

[dave]

Looks good mate! debadge is needed :Dwill be when the spoiler goes on :laugh:

[carls gsi]

looks a beast now

[dave]

i've been offered an omega v6 for £200 so i mite get that & fit the engine in the cav or strip it out for drifting :lol:

[dave]

today i didnt do much due to halfrauds fecking the paint up :doh: this is the colour they gave me

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/davcavgsi/DSC00027-4.jpg

[dave]

2-day i changed the temp/fuel gauges cos the black dial was cracked & painted the boot spoiler again but still not happy with it :tape:

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also took a pic of the boys together :lol:

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[dave]

i mite spray the gsi skirts i had off laurence this week & get them fitted

[Chunks]

Looks alot better match mate compared to what it was yesterday :lol:

[dave]

Looks alot better match mate compared to what it was yesterday :lol:its a little bit darker than it should be but you won't notice after a few days cos i wont be cleaning the car :laugh:

[Andy_Mk3]

looking nice mate, good work

[dave]

fitted the spoiler & gonna re-paint it on the car

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[Chunks]

Looking good mate! but if your gunna spray it on the car, how come you put the badge on now? :lol:

[dave]

if your gunna spray it on the car, how come you put the badge on now? :lol:cos i'm gonna fill the holes & fit the small chrome badge

[Chunks]

cos i'm gonna fill the holes & fit the small chrome badge

Ah yes you did show me sorry mate :lol:

[dave]

found the reason why my rear window didnt work :o

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[ega-estate]

that happened to my old cav as well on drivers side!

[Andy_Mk3]

whats wrong with it?

[dave]

whats wrong with it?umm 4 wires had snapped :lol: remember i posted ages ago about what was wrong with the window?

[Andy_Mk3]

umm 4 wires had snapped :lol: remember i posted ages ago about what was wrong with the window?

yes i know you tart :laugh:

[danh]

That dont look too clever dave. And what happened to the i aint modding the chavalier?

[dave]

what happened to the i aint modding the chavalier?i cant drive a standard car :lol:

[dave]

fitted the mudflaps off the astra & wrecked my grill :lol:

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[Andy_Mk3]

nice flaps

[dave]

shame their not warm :lol:

[Andy_Mk3]

:lol:

[AstrArctic]

shame their not warm :lol:

:puke:

Cavalier looking good mate :thumb:

[Chunks]

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/Laurence1983/a5001.jpg

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Pictures as requested Dave Oh and here goes to prove that Dave is trying to hide from the work yet again... Dave it may work with the baby but covering your eyes with your hands we can still see you... :lol:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/Laurence1983/a5008.jpg

[Andy_Mk3]

haha :lol:

[dave]

nob :tape: i'll run u over next time the astra goes for a blast :nod:

[dave]

me & my mate changed the heater matrix today cos its been leaking since i got the car & it was easier than i thought it would be to change

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the pipes undid @ the matrix so no need to disconnect under the bonnet :nod:

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[wayne1]

so you did it then mate . glad you got that sorted ,

[dave]

ye i'm glad too :heh: if i knew it was that easy i would have done it b4 :nod: now i got really good heaters & they warm up quicker

[wayne1]

nice one

[dave]

i painted the grill i had off wayne but could'nt be bothered to do anything else today :)

in primer

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nearly the proper colour lol

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all done just gotta re-fit the plastic

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[Chunks]

Looks good mate get some pics when its on the car :)

[dave]

fitted the gsi grill & trip comp :nod:

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the dredded plug for the trip hidden away :eek:

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all working

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[wayne1]

look good dave, nice fit aswell

[dave]

ye i mite have to change the headlights cos the facelift 1's stick out further than the grill :lol:

[Andy]

the dredded plug for the trip hidden away :eek:

Whats wrong with it?

[dave]

Whats wrong with it?nothing just the manufacturers hid the wiring & plug & was hard to find

[Mullens]

Grill looks smart mate nice work. You wanna sell me the fan blade centre caps been looking for sum for adges for my cavy.

[dave]

You wanna sell me the fan blade centre caps been looking for sum for adges for my cavy.no mate cos the wheels will be either sold complete or going back on the cav :sorry:

[dave]

standard wheels back on the front due to 1 of the 17's going flat over nite :sad: & mudflaps off ready to red oxide the sills b4 fitting the skirts :nod:

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[Chunks]

Gutting mate you must of did the seal in when playing in the snow, I dont think its a puncher otherwise it would of went down alot quicker than it did yesterday :S

[dave]

I dont think its a puncher otherwise it would of went down alot quicker than it did yesterday :Sit was flat again this morning

[wayne1]

i think the fanblade look better on that car mate

[dave]

its like a boat though :doh:

[dave]

small update from 2-day, i havent fitted the door bits yet cos i wanna paint em b4 bonding em on

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[Aid/Cesaro]

Good stuff dave. Will look good when all sprayed up:heh:

[Chunks]

Looks good Dave :)

[dave]

Good stuff dave. Will look good when all sprayed up:heh:ye hopeing to have it all done ready for pvs :nod:

[Novaboi_1991]

all done for PVS :|... you could have them skirts all painted and fitted within a day lol

[dave]

i could but i want other stuff done also :nod:

[joycey]

lol i thought you was'nt gonna mod this "run around" lol :D

[Novaboi_1991]

i could but i want other stuff done also :nod:

aaah fair play...

Joycey.. thats always the case, but we never stick to what we say lol

[dave]

lol i thought you was'nt gonna mod this "run around" lol :Dits gonna be my main car now cos the astra maybe getting broke so i can get a v6 calibra & heavily mod the cav :lol:

[dave]

got my new club stickers thanks to laurence :beer:

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[carls gsi]

looks sweet dave

[astranaut]

that looks a very tidy motor mate for £70! well done mate

[dave]

cheers both

[big e]

Looking good Dave nice work..