redtopuk
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Back on my viva build after few months off
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Jan 21, 2016 21:48:12 GMT
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Hi there
1st not long joined this site an lovin it all ready
2nd james(you know who you are) TOP MAN 100% what he described
Right where to begin
Parts
1978 1256 Vauxhall viva totally stock FOR NOW HA HA
2.2 rebored an honed early ecotec block + 2.0 very early c20xe block
Stage 2 ported and flowed coscast cylinder head
saab 2.3 injectors
Early redtop cams (as the early c20xe's produced 167bhp stock not 150)
1 scorpion group n stainless exhaust (will be made to fit if i use)
1 blue flame stainless exhaust (will be made to fit if i use)
15" ats deep dish rims
Astra gte digital lcd dash + electric pick up for speedo
All the bits(except viva) i have been collecting for a while
I need a few bits of advice if any 1 can help
Gearbox?? do i use R25 carlton box as i can utilise the speedo drive for the lcd dash
Or do i use R28/R30 omega box = NO speedo drive
Any spring suggestions would be nice??
Can i use the mounts of a 2litre omega engine?
Will post some pics asap
Forgot to say i not shy with cars
Not long finished a T25 subaru wrx sti engine conversion
with my brother in law
link for his blog " bigdaveturbo.blogspot.com/2012/05/in-beginning.html "
which NEEDS putting up to date
as its now on the road but not painted
I picked up an r28 2.2 dti omega gearbox,propshaft,gear linkage,gearbox mount amd engine mounts too all for £150 been told its good for 280 foot punds of torque
The sump i will fabricate from early 2litre 8 vavle metal sump
Most body repairs done now just need to work out how to sort my pics to upload them on here
Gonna make my mounts on viva crossmember this week i hope
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Last Edit: Oct 29, 2016 11:22:39 GMT by redtopuk
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redtopuk
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Back on my viva build after few months off
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Jan 21, 2016 21:49:51 GMT
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Coscast Cylinder head  |
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redtopuk
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Jan 21, 2016 21:50:27 GMT
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The viva  |
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redtopuk
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Jan 21, 2016 21:50:50 GMT
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redtopuk
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Jan 21, 2016 21:51:45 GMT
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Look who i found in the boot  |
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redtopuk
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Jan 21, 2016 21:53:07 GMT
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Just had to polish my head lmfao  |
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redtopuk
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Jan 21, 2016 22:08:05 GMT
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ANY Comments or advice would be nice
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steveg
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I often wonder if anyone reads the stuff I put on here !
Seeing your car has made me wish I still had my Viva but that was about 25 years ago now.
How much work have you had to do on the body. Mine had started going rusty where the bonnet hinges attach to the inner wings and the boot floor was a bit crispy in places. The sills were OK though and there was just a bit of filler in the front wings from what I remember.
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redtopuk
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Bit more work on body as expected
Got all the pics on various phones of all the work done so far will upload soon
Bits ive done so far repair wise,body was in quite good condition
1.Both rear strut towers repaired
2.both lower rear 1/4s and arch repaired
3.Front window scuttle only little plate
4.P/S rear boot just below james hunt lmfao
5.2 little repairs on both sides of inner and outer sill
6.Bulkhead modified an tunnel for c20xe an omega box
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steveg
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Doesn't sound too bad.
I haven't got any pictures of mine, didn't have a camera and phones were only for ringing people on !
MIne was L reg and had rubber flooring in it. Looked lovely after a good coat of shoe polish.
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redtopuk
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" didn't have a camera and phones were only for ringing people on !" pmsfl
shoe polish old school ways man the best lol
polished rocker cover,inlet manifold all done by me
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gazz81
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Looks great, what engine management will you be running?
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Cool project, Ill be keeping an eye on this! I will be sticking a c20let in the Firenza this year...or maybe next as the misses has decided we need to move  Btw early C20XEs had 156bhp, not 167 and that was primarily the lack of a cat not cams. |
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redtopuk
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gazz81 havent decided what management yet probly stick with stock for now as ecu is allready superchiped up
and inlet looks rather nice lmao
jamin008 From what i been told by ex vauxhall employee the early c20xe's had 167 and the early cams where slightly different as
was the internals on the head,but he could be wrong
THIS c20xe has been in 9 of my mk3 cavs an all of them 0-60mph was around 6 secs thats wen it was a 2 litre
Soon to be a 2.3 when i dig other block out
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redtopuk
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Jan 22, 2016 10:04:15 GMT
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Modded bulkhead for c20xe motor  |
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jackdaw69
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Jan 22, 2016 16:46:24 GMT
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nice project mate. not done much work on Vauxhalls but I'm a big fan of viva ferenza and the magnum . cool cars all with loadsa custom potential.
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Anarchy Autos. "Where we breath new life in to old British cars."
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redtopuk
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cheers jack think i gonna have to put it on hold for a while due to issues at home
Ill get back on it when i can,will try an sort the rest of the pics out while i on dad duties lmao
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ChrisT
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Liking the look of this project  |
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bazzateer
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Imping along sans Vogue
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First car was a Chevette so I have a lot of love for Luton's finest!
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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redtopuk
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Back on my viva build after few months off
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Jan 23, 2016 14:52:32 GMT
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cheers chrisT hopefully i can get back on it in next few weeks
bazzateer this viva was built at elsmere port
checked chassis numbers an found it was built there not luton
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