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by robin hughes
Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:00 pm
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: Rotrex supercharger
Replies: 82
Views: 80703

:D £800 to £900 sounds good. The rotrex kits i was looking at were around £4k :oops: . I take it to fit a supercharger you dont have to lower the compression ratio on the mi16? and also how easy was it to change over to a different engine managment?. Im just starting a resto on my 16v (body and repa...
by robin hughes
Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: Rotrex supercharger
Replies: 82
Views: 80703

:D Well worth the effort. Id have liked to have done this to but its too much money and i have little knowledge of fitting superchargers :cry: .

Apparently its been done abroad- i found this video a few months back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1NJ5gkG3RU&NR=1
by robin hughes
Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:28 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Full Powerflow stainless steel exhaust system for bx 16v
Replies: 5
Views: 6605

sold to rob, DjOptix.

cheers
by robin hughes
Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:49 am
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: What to do?
Replies: 47
Views: 38152

I love mk2 orions ( onions! ) because they are cheap to buy, run and fix. Ive had 4 mk2 1.6i ghias in the past and all have been exceptionaly reliable and good on fuel. I like the simplicty of the cvh engine and also the mechanical fuel injection setup ( bosch k jetronic ) All parts for these cars a...
by robin hughes
Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:19 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: BX 16 Valve
Replies: 4
Views: 6010

:D did you say cornish?!

another one to join our little group 8)
by robin hughes
Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:53 am
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: How's your valver looking? <Picture thread>
Replies: 60
Views: 51288

I dragged mine out of the garage last weekend to wash all the dust off it!. The airflow meter seems to have gone funny ( was told it was on its way out at the last mot as it wouldnt adjust for the emissions ) when i start it from cold it runs rich- realy rich for a minute or so :( . Going to start g...
by robin hughes
Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: What to do?
Replies: 47
Views: 38152

im not 100% sure yet but im toying with the idea of selling the escort rs turbo mid next year as its had nearly a full rebuild and is running a good spec now. The market value for mine in its current condition/spec is £4k, that would give me, combined with 12 months saving enought to completely rest...
by robin hughes
Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:12 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Full Powerflow stainless steel exhaust system for bx 16v
Replies: 5
Views: 6605

Full Powerflow stainless steel exhaust system for bx 16v

As stated full powerflow stainless steel exhaust system with oval tailpipe ( 1 box and all one piece ) pics on request, more suited to trackday car as its quite loud. will need to be collected from st austell cornwall.

£35

cheers rob
by robin hughes
Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: How's your valver looking? <Picture thread>
Replies: 60
Views: 51288

joined photobucket so we will see how this comes out....

how its sat at the mo

Image
by robin hughes
Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:57 pm
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: How's your valver looking? <Picture thread>
Replies: 60
Views: 51288

i wanted to add pictures! but with the new camera i have when i down load and paste the pictures they come out way to big :( and i dont know how you resize them. PS the car isnt dirty... just rusty :lol:
by robin hughes
Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:44 am
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: How's your valver looking? <Picture thread>
Replies: 60
Views: 51288

Mine is now "mothballed" and will be for the next year or two while i slowly save up the funds to fix all the rust and repaint the whole car + alloy wheel refurb.

it is now sat in the garage looking sorry for itself :(
by robin hughes
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: What to do?
Replies: 47
Views: 38152

The main problem ive got is i have nowhere to work on the car at the mo. I need a garage/shared unit, i cant drop the subframe here or work on the car to that degree. Once i have somwhere to put the car i can then get on with taking the subframe out to send it to be blasted and powdercoated and whil...
by robin hughes
Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:26 pm
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: What to do?
Replies: 47
Views: 38152

im struggling to get a welder now!. No one wants to touch it because of getting the fire risk insurance and patches start at £50 each. Why do i have to live in the crapest part of the country to get anything done.
by robin hughes
Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:12 pm
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: What to do?
Replies: 47
Views: 38152

dad said hes going to get a guy at work to teach him how to weld on a mig. In the mean time i cant do anything as i need a garage to rent as i cant get the subframe and pipes down here, Its not the sort of area for that and our garage isnt big enough. Once the subframes out im considering having it ...
by robin hughes
Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:05 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: CD Player ready to fit bx
Replies: 1
Views: 3484

CD Player ready to fit bx

Hi All, I have a cd player ready to fit a bx with 6 speaker system taken from our old blue gti 8v. If anyone is intrested make me an offer?. All proceeds going towards the fixing of my bx :D http://i30.tinypic.com/2z9b1i8.jpg http://i25.tinypic.com/28v80hs.jpg Its a basic jvc but will play mp3 cheer...