new turbo engine

[astrayorkie]

been a busy week bay has been sprayed neil stonerflea came and helped me to put the engine in my astra which we managed to do in 3 hours after work!



http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/Astra%20GTE%2016v%20progress/20070720_21311.jpg



http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/Astra%20GTE%2016v%20progress/20070720_21441.jpg


http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/Astra%20GTE%2016v%20progress/20070721_01032.jpg


http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/Astra%20GTE%2016v%20progress/20070721_00241.jpg



http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/Astra%20GTE%2016v%20progress/20070721_01061.jpg

:Banane08: :Banane08: :Banane08:

[NealGTE]

And we had some fun on the way home in my 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMSb_9CKWkA

[PaulGTEturbo]

Yes mate, looking like its getting there!!

we will have to go out for a blast when they are both running sweet.

sorry could not help to be honest going through so much at the moment, woman giving my problems big time too!!!

see ya soon!

[Sipo]

Nice one Liam, spot on! Glad you painted the engine bay while you had the oppourtunity - that is my biggest regret! Is it running or just in at the moment?

[astrayorkie]

Nice one Liam, spot on! Glad you painted the engine bay while you had the oppourtunity - that is my biggest regret! Is it running or just in at the moment?
i have managed to fit the engine but was playing about with the aluminum mounts getting the engine to sit right done most of the wiring and fitted all the cables ect.

not running as of yet

Yes mate, looking like its getting there!!

we will have to go out for a blast when they are both running sweet.

sorry could not help to be honest going through so much at the moment, woman giving my problems big time too!!!

see ya soon!

no problem dude hope things work out for you . will be cool to go for a blast when its done

[GazJevs84]

Nice one mate

And as for the vid you mad heads lol

[Danny]

Glad to see your making progress fella.

I'm still learning when it comes to engines, but am more than willing to give you a hand if you ever need it.

[NealGTE]

liam is getting well excited, like a kid at xmas. heres the latest photos :thumbsup:

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/liam.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070724_22463.jpg

[NealGTE]

It works :thumbsup: , taking it for it's MOT tomorrow.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070729_15491.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070729_19452.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070729_19471.jpg

oops thats my car
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070729_15571.jpg

[Danny]

Coming along nicely Liam.

Is this the same 16v you had when I bought those bumpers, axle etc from you a
couple of years ago. (bloody hell, I can't believe it was that long ago)

[astrayorkie]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/MOTfailure.jpg


mot failure list above lots of little things that need attention.

The rear brake binding i think is to do with it sitting still for so long.
Check out the brake efficency (shock) ! most of which was the rear as the front was so sharp it jumped of the rollers and took him by surprise lol

thanks to stoner for all his help and putting the pics up:applause:

[astrayorkie]

Coming along nicely Liam.

Is this the same 16v you had when I bought those bumpers, axle etc from you a
couple of years ago. (bloody hell, I can't believe it was that long ago)

yes it is and yes it is lol

[Danny]

Thought it was. Coming along nicely fella.

[astrayorkie]

what a nightmare it is to work on a rear beam removing the brake pipes and the bushes



http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070804_20141.jpg

it was so hot the axle stands were sinking in to the concreate so we put scaffold boards under them

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070804_20561.jpg

the rear bushes as we were removing them snapped my bush remover as was trying to remove without a blow torch .

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070804_20131.jpg

To remove the brake pipes in the end i just cut it and realised after that they just slide out after removing the retaining clip:banghead:

so off to get some shopping:thumbsup:

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070804_20151.jpg

[astrayorkie]

As i was doing the rear brakes i thought i would do all the jobs i was planning on doing. so to get the rear bushes out i purchased a blow torch(flame)


Basically i set fire to the bushes and pushed it out with a screwdriver and a hammer.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070810_20091.jpg

after getting the bushes out there is a liner on the inside and the poly bushes don't fit (as we had tryed )

We started by bending over the liners.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070808_20222.jpg



and wacked it with a 3 lbs hammer and a cold chisel

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070810_20082.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070810_20081.jpg

bushes on
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070810_20511.jpg

here is the finished artical with all the poly bushes on and koni adjustables ,brakes and new brake lines.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070811_09491.jpg

[astrayorkie]

IT NOW HAS A MOT



:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :Banane44:

[Talon]

alright liam its lee. was good seeing the car the other day. looking good. keep up the good work.

[astrayorkie]

one week to pod and its getting all the goddies to the engine put it so should get some good times if everything goes to plan

(shock) (shock) (shock)

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/StonerFlea/liams%20gte%20turbo/20070915_12171.jpg

[Sipo]

Fantastic news matey, look forward to our head-to-head :D

[astrayorkie]

Fantastic news matey, look forward to our head-to-head :D

me to ! its on :box2:

[astrayorkie]

little update ...


got a bonnet for it and a huge intercooler will take some pics at the weekend if it is a bit nicer

so off with the chav bonnet(thatwasgay)

[Anthony]

Yay, off with the chav bonnett ;)
So whats the deal with the other stripped out astra your buying? :respect:

[astrayorkie]

Yay, off with the chav bonnett ;)
So whats the deal with the other stripped out astra your buying? :respect:

change of plans not getting the astra now going to stick with this one for the time being.