new member first turbo cav

[calcav]

well there ! i have owned nearly ever type of cav getting my first 4x4 turbo this week here s my prob its lowerd on 60s tranferbox light on ands its been unused for 2 years where to start to bring it back to glory ?any tips or advice be great thanks...

[ads]

hi mate and welcome to the CTOC, firstly i think -60 is a bit to low for a tubby -30to 40 seems to suit them best, also if the transfer box is gone it might ba best to lock the box, as a few have done on here, get up a few more details of the car, it might be known on here, pics would also be nice so we can see which cav it is.

[Trig]

-30/-40 seems to be the norm, if its been sat for a while dont give it beans as it'll be on crappy oil and the petrol will be rank, get it home, give it a service, drive it slowly for a bit n see what falls off or stops working and then go from there

[Liam]

-30/-40 seems to be the norm, if its been sat for a while dont give it beans as it'll be on crappy oil and the petrol will be rank, get it home, give it a service, drive it slowly for a bit n see what falls off or stops working and then go from there

Sounds like someones speaking from experience

[C20letlad]

welcome to the site what area are you in as you might be able to pick someones brains for the info !

[m00k]

Welcome to Cav Tubby ownership and eventual bankruptcy!!!!

Great cars... If the tranny box hasn't been destroyed or driven into mush look to mike Hayward for a locking kit!!!

As said a service and check of brakes/ brake lines etc b top of the list!!!

Check which head is on it to to keep eye for 'porous head' and keep coolant levels rite

Irmy or steinmetz did correction bushes for rear arms I fitted them and they helped camber a little can b got direct from Vaux but only meant for 30mm drop

[calcav]

welcome to the site what area are you in as you might be able to pick someones brains for the info !

Ireland very few of them about

[calcav]

hi mate and welcome to the CTOC, firstly i think -60 is a bit to low for a tubby -30to 40 seems to suit them best, also if the transfer box is gone it might ba best to lock the box, as a few have done on here, get up a few more details of the car, it might be known on here, pics would also be nice so we can see which cav it is.

its a 1994 model. white. cloth interior get pic s up soon thanks for all replies

[m00k]

welcome to the site what area are you in as you might be able to pick someones brains for the info !

Ireland very few of them about

where bouts? north or south?

there's a few members in the north

[calcav]

welcome to the site what area are you in as you might be able to pick someones brains for the info !

Ireland very few of them about

where bouts? north or south?

there's a few members in the north

south about half an hour from derry or so!

[ken707]

Are at least 5 in Co Derry that I know off, Donemana, Plumbridge, mine near Coleraine, all owners been on this site, plus one lying outside for years, getting ruined, at Drumahoe, and a nice Grey one at Dungiven which will be back on the road soon after a respray.

[calcav]

Are at least 5 in Co Derry that I know off, Donemana, Plumbridge, mine near Coleraine, all owners been on this site, plus one lying outside for years, getting ruined, at Drumahoe, and a nice Grey one at Dungiven which will be back on the road soon after a respray.

well thats good to hear at least . mine just arrived today so see hown it goes????

[C20letlad]

so come on then get some pics up !