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dovey1 · 30-06-2009, 19:16

i'v got a set of uprated springs for a chevette. if your intrested. they came of my car

Cheshire190e · 01-07-2009, 17:06

Yes mate that would be amazing if you could, are they for the rear?

Also someone from the chevette owners group says he would like to contact you for info on your engine etc. his email is ianocon@hotmail.com

If you could let us know about theose springs that would be great.

Thanks again

dovey1 · 01-07-2009, 21:43

i have got the front and back springs if you want them mate. 50 quid inc postage ok or make an offer

Cheshire190e · 01-07-2009, 23:21

are they the same for the saloon as the hatch? If so ill take all 4 yeah. sounds fair to me mate. pm me your details and ill get some money transfered. thanks

dovey1 · 02-07-2009, 17:47

just one thing. what springs are u using now as your car sits pretty low as she is.

Cheshire190e · 02-07-2009, 21:40

standard springs

anything will be a huge improvement.

dovey1 · 02-07-2009, 22:01

pm me your address and i will get them out to you monday

1jzP100 · 05-07-2009, 18:36

we need to see some footage of this wee beasty skidding, pukka little motor mate

Cheshire190e · 06-07-2009, 07:26

I need to get some footage. problem is in the dry the back end kicks out but then just digs in and grips because its so soft. once i get the suspension sorted it will be sweet

Cheshire190e · 09-07-2009, 23:38

Right the suspension is pretty much sorted. spax adjustables make such a difference. Hopefully when these springs come ittl make it even better too. Goes out sweet in the dry now so will be gettin to track days asap

1jzP100 · 10-07-2009, 10:56

good lad now that footage we was talking about...

Cheshire190e · 10-07-2009, 11:09

I'll try n get some soon just cant afford any track days at the mo.

CreatureNicko · 18-07-2009, 12:35

hey buddy...
any chance you could send over the gearbox bolts patterns and distances?
thinking of using the same engine as yours in mine..
looking forward to seeing the footage dude

Cheshire190e · 18-07-2009, 13:53

Ill try and fine it out for you mate but its on the car now. All I know is a manta box will fit, also the carlton box will fit and the stud pattern is the same accross the whole range. Whether it being the old 8v or the redtop 16v. I'll do a bit more research for you though but the best thing to do would be to buy a gasket from ebay

CreatureNicko · 19-07-2009, 18:51

oh awesome, i already have a manta gearbox so that answers my question.

also, what engine mounts are you using? i picked up some manta ones but just wondering if these will fit?
thanks buddy

Cheshire190e · 19-07-2009, 22:32

I have home made mounts. I used omega/carlton engine mounting rubbers and then homemade mounts. There pretty simple really just get the engine sat where you want it on a crane then make a cardboard template then make them out of steel. these are the rubbers i used. they thread into the original chevette mounting points. you just have to grind the tabs of them

CreatureNicko · 21-07-2009, 09:14

thanks buddy..

helpful as usual. just need to get my finger out and get the bodywork sorted out

Cheshire190e · 21-07-2009, 16:22

wooo won a Manta axle on eBay so just need to get it to my house now. Its in eastleigh, hampshire and im from Macclesfield, south manchester. My car has a snapped halfshaft which is the reason for this axle. anyone coming up this way from down south soon or got any ideas on how to collect it?

CreatureNicko · 23-07-2009, 00:07

which one did you get?

Cheshire190e · 23-07-2009, 10:11

Manta A axle with 3.4 diff. There is a Manta B axle on eBay at the mo but there wider and my wheels are already pretty flush as it is

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30-06-2009, 19:16	#101 (permalink)
dovey1 touge runner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 229	i'v got a set of uprated springs for a chevette. if your intrested. they came of my car

01-07-2009, 17:06	#102 (permalink)
Cheshire190e spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 409	Yes mate that would be amazing if you could, are they for the rear? Also someone from the chevette owners group says he would like to contact you for info on your engine etc. his email is ianocon@hotmail.com If you could let us know about theose springs that would be great. Thanks again

01-07-2009, 21:43	#103 (permalink)
dovey1 touge runner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 229	i have got the front and back springs if you want them mate. 50 quid inc postage ok or make an offer

01-07-2009, 23:21	#104 (permalink)
Cheshire190e spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 409	are they the same for the saloon as the hatch? If so ill take all 4 yeah. sounds fair to me mate. pm me your details and ill get some money transfered. thanks

02-07-2009, 17:47	#105 (permalink)
dovey1 touge runner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 229	just one thing. what springs are u using now as your car sits pretty low as she is.

02-07-2009, 21:40	#106 (permalink)
Cheshire190e spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 409	standard springs anything will be a huge improvement.

02-07-2009, 22:01	#107 (permalink)
dovey1 touge runner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 229	pm me your address and i will get them out to you monday

05-07-2009, 18:36	#108 (permalink)
1jzP100 gripper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: essex Posts: 20	we need to see some footage of this wee beasty skidding, pukka little motor mate

06-07-2009, 07:26	#109 (permalink)
Cheshire190e spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 409	I need to get some footage. problem is in the dry the back end kicks out but then just digs in and grips because its so soft. once i get the suspension sorted it will be sweet

09-07-2009, 23:38	#110 (permalink)
Cheshire190e spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 409	Right the suspension is pretty much sorted. spax adjustables make such a difference. Hopefully when these springs come ittl make it even better too. Goes out sweet in the dry now so will be gettin to track days asap

10-07-2009, 10:56	#111 (permalink)
1jzP100 gripper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: essex Posts: 20	good lad now that footage we was talking about...

10-07-2009, 11:09	#112 (permalink)
Cheshire190e spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 409	I'll try n get some soon just cant afford any track days at the mo.

18-07-2009, 12:35	#113 (permalink)
CreatureNicko tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Shire Posts: 85	hey buddy... any chance you could send over the gearbox bolts patterns and distances? thinking of using the same engine as yours in mine.. looking forward to seeing the footage dude

18-07-2009, 13:53	#114 (permalink)
Cheshire190e spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 409	Ill try and fine it out for you mate but its on the car now. All I know is a manta box will fit, also the carlton box will fit and the stud pattern is the same accross the whole range. Whether it being the old 8v or the redtop 16v. I'll do a bit more research for you though but the best thing to do would be to buy a gasket from ebay

19-07-2009, 18:51	#115 (permalink)
CreatureNicko tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Shire Posts: 85	oh awesome, i already have a manta gearbox so that answers my question. also, what engine mounts are you using? i picked up some manta ones but just wondering if these will fit? thanks buddy

19-07-2009, 22:32	#116 (permalink)
Cheshire190e spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 409	I have home made mounts. I used omega/carlton engine mounting rubbers and then homemade mounts. There pretty simple really just get the engine sat where you want it on a crane then make a cardboard template then make them out of steel. these are the rubbers i used. they thread into the original chevette mounting points. you just have to grind the tabs of them

21-07-2009, 09:14	#117 (permalink)
CreatureNicko tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Shire Posts: 85	thanks buddy.. helpful as usual. just need to get my finger out and get the bodywork sorted out

21-07-2009, 16:22	#118 (permalink)
Cheshire190e spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 409	wooo won a Manta axle on eBay so just need to get it to my house now. Its in eastleigh, hampshire and im from Macclesfield, south manchester. My car has a snapped halfshaft which is the reason for this axle. anyone coming up this way from down south soon or got any ideas on how to collect it?

23-07-2009, 00:07	#119 (permalink)
CreatureNicko tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Shire Posts: 85	which one did you get?

23-07-2009, 10:11	#120 (permalink)
Cheshire190e spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 409	Manta A axle with 3.4 diff. There is a Manta B axle on eBay at the mo but there wider and my wheels are already pretty flush as it is