friendlyfire Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Discussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke36 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 looking good mate new kit looks better than the old one anyways where you pic the side mirrors up from? need a new one for my car and is the same style as youv got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyfire Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 cheers mate, the side mirrors were from some place in chch the guy sold alot of stuff for mini's ill have a look round for the packaging or a receipt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 swift auto do alot of mini bits up here, maybe them? Wouldnt have a set of early headlights knocking around would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Could be keen on mirrors also. New kits looks WAY better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 wicked!!! Poppy inny lights are the best looking!! cool car - very tidy. I built a HS replica when i was younger-with a 2.3. It never ran right even after spending alot of time on the engine and with a good cam plus my own homemade inlet to suit two hs6 carbs off a triumph 2500 The problem I think was that I started with a cf engine and they are low comp! bugger! What axle are you running? I plonked the piazza one in and also the front vented discs- straight on- easy!! Whats the centre console out of? Have you posted this car up on chevettes.com? they would love its clean look...that said that forum has been a little quiet recently.. Cant wait to get back to NZ and select a car that wont have rust...hmmm Viva...Chevette... And now I have my elford turbo engine to plonk into whatever i choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyfire Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 swift auto do alot of mini bits up here, maybe them?Wouldnt have a set of early headlights knocking around would you? na i dont sorry and yes the side mirrors were from swift auto i also got my bosskit for my chevette off them =) wicked!!! Poppy inny lights are the best looking!! cool car - very tidy.I built a HS replica when i was younger-with a 2.3. It never ran right even after spending alot of time on the engine and with a good cam plus my own homemade inlet to suit two hs6 carbs off a triumph 2500 The problem I think was that I started with a cf engine and they are low comp! bugger! What axle are you running? I plonked the piazza one in and also the front vented discs- straight on- easy!! Whats the centre console out of? Have you posted this car up on chevettes.com? they would love its clean look...that said that forum has been a little quiet recently.. Cant wait to get back to NZ and select a car that wont have rust...hmmm Viva...Chevette... And now I have my elford turbo engine to plonk into whatever i choose. axle is from a holden gemini i would love to put on piazza front discs and LSD disc brake diff into my chevette if only i can find one , centre console was custom made by previour owner so i have no idea sorry, will pop my car up on chevettes.com right now we also have a vauxhall hc viva 1800 sitting at my place that we use to thrash our paddock with, is dereg and no WOF=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 sweet- love vivas ! I have an hb i'm currently fitting a 1600x flo into. Plus we have a 4 door chevette i need to weld up. All Piazzas here in blighty are turbo so have linked axles- not as simple to drop in.. But most have lsds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Hardstyle Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 dam would love to get that 1800 diff off you, would you sell any of your spare 2.3 parts? need to build up a 2.3 myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyfire Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 shit sorry man, forgot i even had my project on oldschool.... sorry viva is long gone, umm still have a few 2.3 parts like baffled,gated sump, twin sidedraught manifold, two long blocks, dunno if your still looking for parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Great to see your back into it. I'll be watching the beams conversion with interest as I think it'll suit a chevette really well. Are they an alloy block? Its always a problem with chevettes and slant 4s- far too much weight out front and they push badly. What's wrong with the paddock basher- Is it terminally I'll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyfire Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 hey, beams engine is off the radar now.. talked to tony lynch and he said it was a right prick to get that to fit as the engine was to tall.. now looking at going c20xe, paddock basher is pretty stuffed, 3major crash damages, front were i hit my mates paddock basher and rear right wuater panal where i hit a tree drifting in slippery mud and drivers door, plus a bit of rust and engine is screwed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 seen the two c20xe's for sale on trademe along with g/boxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyfire Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 i have, saw you showing intrest in them, i would be very keen on them if your not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Nah I was just curious as he had not mentioned anything about what condition they are in etc. good value I reckon for the whole lot. Go for it I say. Good thing is you can get every thing you need from uk and with strong dollar makes that easy. Plus you know the engine fits in easily. Great engines too. Sadly they don't fit into hb vivas easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Cool! Ya got them xe's. Good work. You only need one.... I'll look after the other for ya.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyfire Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 yep sure did, haha, one to put in the car to get it going now and other to rebuild and swap over later =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoroche Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi. I'm liking your project car. Interested in doing a similar build myself. Where did you get the C20xe motors from? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyfire Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 cheers, just got them on trademe, they are pretty rare to find in nz, there this on there at the moment http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 543711.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Sounds like you have the flat type flywheels which is good news. You'd definitely know if you have the pot type, as they are a heavy POS. Pot type from later models on the left, flat type on the right. 7kg sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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