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milko Part of things Posts: 164	Kadett XE project...milko @milko
	May 3, 2006 10:53:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	After gathering bits over the past yr, then nearly selling it, we finally got stuck into fitting the C20XE into my Kadett, along with a few other upgrades to go along with it, heres a few snaps..... Before we started, dam its high! Got abit of a girth issue with the new axle fitted, as you can see, so may end up arching it, but not sure yet.
	Last Edit: May 3, 2006 10:56:47 GMT by milko

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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,175	Kadett XE project...HoTWire @admin
	May 3, 2006 11:01:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooh....
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Nick Posted a lot Posts: 2,483	Kadett XE project...Nick @rearwheelnick
	May 3, 2006 11:06:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	bad mo'curse word ass. my friends Xe powered corolla. just made 155bhp on rollers with a set of direct to head throttle bodies. and a wanky basemap..no tuning or anything done to it. xe's rock the fat one and that car is seriously cool
	idea stolen from rattely eddie. this weeks car count "5"

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Lewis Posted hell of a lot Got 8 cylinders, uses 'em all... Posts: 7,625	Kadett XE project...Lewis @lewisk78
	May 3, 2006 11:46:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That's wicked sick. I'm not sure about the arches though...shame you can't narrow the axle to fit! What box/clutch/bits combination you using? (Want one now ) Really nice little car. I echo Nick's comment about XEs - my friend used to rally one (damned well, too!) and it never, ever gave any grief - bloody thing would regularly sail past 8k well on the way to 9 ;D Seriously nice piece of kit, had a ride in it once and it'll always stick with me. Had a fairly nasty crash mind (made him think "yes, done enough rallying now") where he broke his collarbone, few ribs. Rebuilt the car completely mind, then sold it on! Got loadsa pics of it
	Last Edit: May 3, 2006 11:47:20 GMT by Lewis

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milko Part of things Posts: 164	Kadett XE project...milko @milko
	May 3, 2006 12:35:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah the XE is a good motor, I'm be running R1 bike carbs, jetted to suit the 2.0L on custom inlet, should sound heavenly, and give around 170+ bhp I'm hoping. Running gear is XE lump with Manta 1.8S sump and pickup pipe, Carlton engine mounts and rubbers, Manta 1.8S gearbox, shortened Manta 1.8S prop, Manta B axle with LSD and big drums. (i have a narrower Manta A axle which may end up on there). Vented front brake upgrade, SPAX adjustables, -60mm springs 350lb ish front and 200 ish rear (I forget exactly) but TJM spec'd em for me. Currently on GpA Revolution 4 spokes, 7x13 ET +4, but not sure what it'll end up on, as I think the diff ratio is quite high, so may need to go to 15's. Things to come once its on the road, poly windows, race fuel tank, cams and headwork and a wag over with the spray gun. Should be a good little track weapon, hoping to be at Retro Show in it. I really don't want to arch it, as I love the lines as they are


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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Kadett XE project...penski @penski
	May 3, 2006 13:18:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Superb! Imagine how far 15x10 rears with ET0 will stick out *n
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Mr_Bo11ox Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,388	Kadett XE project...Mr_Bo11ox @e661301
	May 3, 2006 13:49:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That is gonna be freakin ace, XE and bike carbs, great combo. Got to komplain about the wheelz though, I know the ride height needs looking at buy they look ridiculous. IMWO
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burns Part of things Posts: 373	Kadett XE project...burns @burns
	May 3, 2006 16:27:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks good . You don't have some standard chevette wheels or anything else a bit narrower you could try on the axle do you? I'm going to be doing something similar this summer, but sticking with the chevette axle for the time being. I've got a manta B axle though, I'm wondering just how much it will stick out with normal chevette wheels. I'm sticking with the manta engine for the moment, but just planning ahead for when I need an axle that can take more power.


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milko Part of things Posts: 164	Kadett XE project...milko @milko
	May 3, 2006 18:47:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have some VW steels, which are pretty similar in spec, ET 38 I think, next time I've got the camera out, I'll stick one on, and snap a few pics.


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mako Part of things Posts: 271	Kadett XE project...mako @mako
	May 3, 2006 19:21:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Kadett C with ATS Classic do look the biz. That design of these cars just says CAR all over it. Nothing more, nothing less. Just perfect IMO.
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samyboy Posted a lot Posts: 2,822	Kadett XE project...samyboy @samyboy
	May 4, 2006 12:10:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	love it an anything with an XE goes ;D where did you get your mirrors ?
	once again rocking with 1117cc and 4 gears!

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milko Part of things Posts: 164	Kadett XE project...milko @milko
	May 4, 2006 13:49:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	They were on it when I got it, but I've sold em now, as some one offered me silly money for em, as they were original Engleman's.


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wagoneer Posted a lot Posts: 2,289	Kadett XE project...wagoneer @wagoneer
	May 4, 2006 19:27:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice. Orange does it for me too. I hope you decide to narrow the axle, arches would scream 'I should be fast' but keeping the lines will make it much sleepier.
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milko Part of things Posts: 164	Kadett XE project...milko @milko
	May 4, 2006 19:31:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah, I could maybe swap all the parts from my Manta B axle over to the Manta A axle, which would lose 15 mm each side, but I'm hoping to get away with it, buy losing the width in the offset of the wheels, I'm test fitting a friends wheels at the wk-end to get a better idea of what I need.


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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,420 Club RR Member Number: 52	Kadett XE project...qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	May 5, 2006 10:57:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Milko have you ever had a curse word car??!! Respect to you for such an awesome ride.
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milko Part of things Posts: 164	Kadett XE project...milko @milko
	May 5, 2006 13:08:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lol. Yeah I've had my share m8! 1.1 Polo fox, squareback, springs to mind!


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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,420 Club RR Member Number: 52	Kadett XE project...qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	May 5, 2006 13:47:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah but so many sweet ones to dilute the curse word. Mk1 Polo on classics, slammed Mk1 golf driver on tele-dials, this to name just 3. I wish i'd got that golf off ya
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milko Part of things Posts: 164	Kadett XE project...milko @milko
	May 5, 2006 17:30:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The guy that got the golf had big plans for it, 20V etc, its in Essex now. The Polo got broke I think, not heard anything from either since they went.


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alex Part of things Posts: 382	Kadett XE project...alex @alex
	May 5, 2006 17:52:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very cool idea...hope ou get the thing sorted
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mako Part of things Posts: 271	Kadett XE project...mako @mako
	May 10, 2006 12:03:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Milko, How are you planning to lower this sweetie of yours? 60/60 or 85/60 or something else? Using a new kit or DIY? Just out of curiosity and perhaps for future reference..
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