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Old 18-01-2009, 09:45 PM   #31
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I have a vialle convertor and a set of genies on mine... had to move the convertor forward to do it tho.... Fitted a BA Header tank too
Thanks Jim, I might pop past ya place somethime this week if possible to come have a gander at what you did. Would that be ok?
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Old 18-01-2009, 09:56 PM   #32
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I will be home friday - monday as luck happens, so anytime on those days would be fine......
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Old 19-01-2009, 08:00 AM   #33
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Damn ... I think the BA Header tank mod is statring to take off.

They stay a lot cleaner than the AU ones as well.
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Old 19-01-2009, 10:08 AM   #34
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had no choice as the AU one had to sit sideways.... LOL
Was a good thing that I was looking at a BA and went mmmmm that would work better LOL..... Just so happened at about that time a foeum member was selling one....
$30 and scored the intake pipe too for a little extra
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Old 19-01-2009, 11:43 AM   #35
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This BA header tank mod seems to give a few extra inches of space needed for an AU to move the converter adequately and clear the new extractors cleanly. It looks like a much cleaner way of keeping the engine bay nice and neat too.

I'll see hows yours is Jim before I undertake this mod.
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Old 19-01-2009, 11:45 AM   #36
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Has anyone got a pick of the BA header tank, Might be something else for me to look into.

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Old 20-01-2009, 10:44 AM   #37
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I hope you get it worked out BlueOval. Little things like this are a pain, but your car will be beaut when its all sorted im sure!
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Old 20-01-2009, 10:50 AM   #38
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Thanks Kenny.

I have been busy these past few days to sort it out, but Im hoping I get there soon and sort this out.
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