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c20tbo
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:16 am    Post subject: MK1 c20let (Snotter) Reply with quote

So I managed to buy the Snotter

Id like to do a few upgrades on it, first port of call is fitting an F28 which I have with an ATB fitted, can someone give me a run down on how to go about fitting equal length shafts, im led to believe my car has mk1 GTE front legs etc, will the equal length setup from a calibra fit straight in no problem?

Few more upgrades will be hybrid turbo/engine to 300bhp/willwood front brake kit, LCD dash, engine bay stitch welded, new alloy rad - cooler, Bilstein shocks, hoping to have all this done for early next year.

I'll pop up a project thread once I get a start on it
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Forgot to mention im looking into fitting Corsa eps, I have this setup fitted on my escort cosworth so id imagine very doable in a mk1, anyone have this conversion done?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice car that.
Corsa epas has been done a few times, corsa b is the one you want as it is easier to cut down being a smaller unit than the c version.
Cav / calibra equal length shafts will fit straight to the gte hubs, I have them on mine, tho I think they are slightly longer and I had to cut some of the threaded part off as it hit the center caps of my alloys.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tuffty wrote:
Nice car that.
Corsa epas has been done a few times, corsa b is the one you want as it is easier to cut down being a smaller unit than the c version.
Cav / calibra equal length shafts will fit straight to the gte hubs, I have them on mine, tho I think they are slightly longer and I had to cut some of the threaded part off as it hit the center caps of my alloys.


Yeah it really is a cracker it has full mint GTE interior in it along with an uncut black parcel shelf, previous owner done this and the seats have green piping, just requires a few more upgrades to make me happy with it

Looked into the eps and yes your correct the B is the way to go big grin so i'll source one of those and the controller

That's even better with the equal shafts just need to find a good set, must have binned a fair few in my younger days Sad
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For the f28 you need to cut the original front gearbox mount off and bolt the cav/calibra mount to the chassis leg.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jon_Kadett wrote:
For the f28 you need to cut the original front gearbox mount off and bolt the cav/calibra mount to the chassis leg.


Yeah looked at how other people have done it, simple enough big grin
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:34 pm    Post subject: Snotter Reply with quote

Just a bit of an update on the snotter,

Car is now finishd and had a lot of work done to complete

*Original LET was fully rebuilt with a new hybrid turbo from vince at turbo performance, XE cam and Piper pulley
*F28 with ATB fitted
*New clutch and lightened flywheel
*All new Roose black water/boost hoses
*hard pipe charge air
*EDS st2
*Enlarged inlet top hat
*Strutbrace
*All new Alloy rad and Intercooler fitted and GTE front panel for intercooler air flow slots, all neatly mounted with hand made bracketry in alloy
*Modified GTE dash cluster which has a digital gps incorporated, wiring sorted out as it was a mess in behind
*AP 4 pot calliper and disk upgrade
*New Raceline RL7 Alloys
*Stack oil/water gauges mounted nicely in centre consol panel just infront of gear stick
*StacK AFR
*Full poly bushed
*new fuel pump/filter system

Its a world apart from its former glory which after stripping the car wasnt that great

However its now owned by a good friend of mine as i have too many toys
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would love to see some pics of the work/how it stands now smile
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