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    Insignia 2.0T 4x4 - A20NHT & A20NFT

    Hi Does anyone know about these cars? Seriously considering on but they seem quite rare They have a engine called A20NHT (2009-2011) or A20NFT (2011-), which appears to be the new direct injection/vvt etc evolution of the Z22SE, and even supposed to be 'better' than the LNF -...
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    putting old ecu back in.. problems

    Hi I'm putting my old ecu back in and going for the obdtuner software, however having some issues When I turn on ignition car powers on, but fuel pump does not prime, eml is on but when I try to read the code it says protocol error What could the problem be? If the battery in the keyfob is dead...
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    compact speakers

    Hi I really don't know much about speakers but I need to get some new ones Got very limited room in the VX and the ones I had before didnt have enough mid-range, they always sounded very low down Question is can I get some compact speakers that give a great full-range sound Have been looking at...
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    arp head studs

    just fitted arp head bolts but 1/2" socket snapped half way though getting them to final torque! 80ft lbs seems reallly high is it right? also what does it mean if some of the studs stick out further than the others? the instructions said to hand tighten so i did :eek:
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    DTA throttle controller

    picked one up today, can't wait to try it :D
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    blower cams

    are they good? how much do they add? any before/after graphs?
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    Few SC Pics

    Hi I've not been around for a while so thought I would "treat" you all to a few pics while I was doing a few things on the car
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    Mother effer

    sheared tensioner bolt Any ideas how I remove this b*****d without taking the engine out? It broke while driving, not while trying to undo it
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    Diamond Pistons

    Hi I bought these pistons from someone on cobaltss.net who had them custom made by diamond They are 9:1 compression, have valve cutaways, and have a large 'ringland' area. Bore size is identical to that of the wiseco's (oversize ones) - I've attached spec sheet Due to this large ringland, the...
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    crank/main bolts

    Where do people buy these from can't find them anywhere need a set asap!
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    lightened flywheel

    If anyone has one going looking for quick sale this week or it's getting the normal one back in
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    Engine out (nearly)

    Hi all The engine is all stripped down and ready to be disconnected from gearbox and lifted out Just looking for some tips on how to actually do it Is anything special needed with the clutch? notsure.gif
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    rear crankshaft oil seal

    Is it installed with the lip facing the engine or facing the gearbox?
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    where can I order wiseco ring set?

    damnit.. I still don't have the right rings. Does anyone know where I can order a set of oversize wiseco rings? I got 0.5mm oversized z22se ones.. top two rings are ok but looks like i need 2.75/2.8mm oil rings (z22se standard is 2.5)
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    Bolt with integral washer?

    what are the bolts called with integral washer that are found all over vauxhalls? I need to buy one but don't know what to search for!
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    What's this on my Astra?

    Hi Guys Incase you didn't know I bought an Astra G 1.7 TD (X17DTL) last weekend for commuting in. I am doing a couple mods but nothing spectacular. I need something to run a ~5A device off (ignition switched). I was gonna run a relay off the cig lighter but when I was in there I found these two...
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    Second car insurance

    Hi Guys Looking to buy a second car to run evenly with the VX220. Would chris knott mirror my 6 years NCB from the VX?.... or does anyone know any insurance companies that would? Cheers Richard
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    looking for a run about

    I've been looking at some Astra mk4's (which I think a lot of you have) - in particular the 1999 1.7TD 8v engine because you can run them on veg-oil apparently. Anyway I've been reading about the engine a lot, but just wondering what other things there are to check on these cars i.e. any common...
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    vps247 - free beta testing available

    Hi guys, some of you may be interested in this, the company i work for just launched a vps platform and is offering it free for a while (no strings attached) http://www.vps247.com if it takes a while to activate your account it's because we screen each one and have limited capacity (more...
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    Throttle size

    Got my vx back after having an elise while it was getting repaired first of all the vx is so much faster than the elise BUT the elise was much easier to drive at slow speed. I think the 70mm cable throttle on my vx really isn't working out. Basically it has nothing or everything, and nothing...
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