My mk2 GTE Turbo

[Anthony]

Thought it was about time i put up a post in this section seen as i've been a member for some time now :)

Had the astra for about 8yrs now! Sadly i haven't got any old pictures from when i bought it. However is was pretty much standard bar some nasty 15inch 3 spokes!! :o

The first mod, surprise surprise, was some 16inch Voodoo's. Along the first 5yrs of ownership the car got the usual exhaust, suspension mods. Bit of work on the ole 20XE such as cams, chip etc.
The last 3yrs has seen the most change pariculary performance wise! :D

Summer '02 saw the purchase of a C20LET, which with the help of a mate fitted snuggly into the astras bay. Not long after, after getting used to the power it now has a bigger FMIC, collins chip & hybrid turbo. Using the Apexi AVCR, power is roughly 270 - 280bhp at the moment with similiar tourqe figures.

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Also within the last 3yrs the interiors been reduced some what, replaced with a pair of Sparco Pro2000 seats, momo wheel, custom rear cage etc
(yeah i know i've still got the nasty colour dashboard/interior) :o

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Latest addition is a new bonnet with some vents from coollouvres. Also fitted some bonnet lifters at the time.

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Current status is that its now getting fitted with a nice new full set of suspension bushes thanks to Rob@rsc. Also getting the oil cooler fitted back on!

Future plans are for a full rebuild over the coming winter. Planning on steel rods, under piston oil sprays, low comp pistons etc. Then once its all run in, a little dose of nitrous :D

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[Addz]

Looking great mate. Still think yours is one of the nicest lookin on this site! :D

[Dan Gliballs]

Very tasty :)

Best colour too ;)

[astrasteve23]

looking good mate! do you have a better pic of the seats? what was your best time down the strip?

[Daza]

Very nice! I like what you've done with the boost controller and AFR gauge.
What intercooler is that you've got?

[Anthony]

Cheers for the comments :)

The car is round at a mates house at the moment so will get some pics of the seats when i get a chance mate.

Best time down the strip is a 13.67. I have had a 13.23 before although i'm a little dubios of that one as the 60ft and terminal speed dont add up :(

Daza.. think its a Pace item although not 100% sure. Graeme from ATC done that work for me. :)

[Orange Peel]

Very nice car mate :)

I really need to meet up with someone who has a MKII turbo. I think it will make me pull my finger out and get mine sorted lol :)

[Sipo]

Ooooh that looks pure sexy mate, I love that. I think the MK2 bonnets with the pressed vents loke really good as well.

All in all, spanking car :D

[storming]

OMG i just noticed that your reg is G919 UVU mine is G917UVU :D by the way nice car m8 :D

[Anthony]

Cheers :)
:D :eek: :) at the number plates

[astrasteve23]

ok thanks.

[Tom]

Like that alot , who did your cage ?

Bonnet vents are cool too :)

[Anthony]

Like that alot , who did your cage ?


Cheers, cage was just made by a friend of a friend really. Done the cage, rear strut brace and front floor panels. Think he charged about £300 for that lot.

[astrayorkie]

did you weld in checker plate ?

[Anthony]

Nah, just screwed to fixings so they can be removed if need be.

[Tom]

Cheers, cage was just made by a friend of a friend really. Done the cage, rear strut brace and front floor panels. Think he charged about £300 for that lot.

Thats not bad at all !

Does look great :cool:

[Anthony]

Couple more pics of the seats for astrasteve ;)

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[astrasteve23]

very nice! gotta get me some of them for the 16v!

[250champion]

looks ace

[Anthony]

Well, definately going ahead with the engine rebuild over the winter. Purchased a set of Arias steel rods from Dazza.
Gonna be buying all the parts i need over the next few months.

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Regards
:)

[Anthony]

Next purchase was :

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A Fidanza alloy flywheel and a Helix 4 paddle clutch and cover plate :)

[_SBD16v]

Next purchase was :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Anthony16V/DSCF0811.jpg

A Fidanza alloy flywheel and a Helix 4 paddle clutch and cover plate :)



ummmmm very nice

[GazJevs84]

very nice mate looks amazing and a very nice colour would'nt mind a valver in that colour

[sharpy]

hi mate any chance of a few pic of the intercooler pipe work and how u fitted it?
cheers

[Anthony]

Cheers people :)

Sharpy.. only other pic i've got at the moment is this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Anthony16V/DSCF0373.jpg

You can just make out the route of the intercooler pipe work if thats any use to you?

Regards

[sharpy]

cheers mate thats great, where did u get the intercooler from and how much was it?
do u find it works ok?

[Anthony]

Its actually just a universal jobby from Forge mate. Can't remember how much now but works a treat! ;)

[Anthony]

Right, its been a while since the last update but the car is slowly making progress :)

Decided to let steveboyslim from mig rebuild the engine. After spending all my money on the bits the last thing i wanted to do was cock it up :o
Should get this back within the next few weeks and start running her in.

Engine bay wise, done the ususal welding of the bay etc and fitted some harry hockley engine mounts.
Was very pleased no rust at all around the steering rack area and bulkhead:Banane44:

Once the engines run in, i'll be fitting my WON kit which T.F.S. from mig got me for a nice price:)

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Hoping to get into the 12's at PVS'06 :Banane47:

[GazJevs84]

good stuff mate

[Anthony]

Been a while since i updated here... however the engine is all run in. So far, so good, no major problems. Haven't fitted the nitrous or anything yet, been a bit slack:o
Was running evo5 software but have decided i'm gonna sell this and the cars off this weekend to have Omex600 EMS fitted :Banane42:

[vauxmad]

did you get it up the strip this year???

[Anthony]

Unfortunately not. With any luck i'll get it to a few rwyb days in august/september:)

[astrayorkie]

im been looking in to the omex 600 series good trick bit of gear and should get better times

the flywheel is it a f20 or f28 one

[Anthony]

the flywheel is it a f20 or f28 one

fits either as far as i am aware. Suitable for let/late xe's

Regards

[PaulGTEturbo]

likin the car dude, nice one

any other plans for it?

[Anthony]

likin the car dude, nice one

any other plans for it?

Cheers mate. Plenty of plans, but not enough money unfortunately:hissyfit: Got to save for a wedding next year:)

Future plans atm tho, are... new manifold/turbo, black comp mo's and a proper full weld-in cage. Finally got my hands on a black dash, just need to get off me arse and fit it tho!

[Anthony]

Believe it or not... we have an update :thumbsup:

Eventuall got round to getting a few jobs done which i've had in the pipeline for ages now so chuffed with car again. Spent more money than i'd hoped as my mate talked me into pretty much a full respray to tidy the car right up.

Main job was the new roof to get rid of the sunroof! After realising the new roof skin from opel classics was not for a mk2! We went 'Harvey' style and chopped a complete roof of another mk2!
Other job was removal of my old rear cage... and fitted in place a 6 point bolt in safety devices cage which i had powder coated white.

Pics...

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Regards
:thumbsup:

[Ross_Mk2]

hmmm hmmm hmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet


But what about the black dash? :p

[PaulGTEturbo]

one of my favourites mate, a man after my own heart!

well done

[Dan Gliballs]

*sniffs with sorrow*

Love it dude :)

The big brother to my old one.

[Anthony]

Cheers guys.
As for the dash Ross .... i did make an effort and start to remove the dash... but after about 5mins i kind of thought sod this lol and let 'the griffin' have the black dash i had.
I will possibly just rip more of the dash out eventually.

Regards
:thumbsup:

[Brett]

wow mate! liking the addition of a cage in particular!! fair play!

[Anthony]

few more goodies... tubular manifold & Garrett GT30 ...pics taken on phone so apologies

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:fsfsfsfsf189:

[John W]

Wow that manifold looks super sexy! Fantastic quality welding looking at it. :thumbsup:

You gone for a 3071 turbo, which size exh housing?

[richie00boy]

How come the manifold is laid out like that rather than Robs "rams horns" style one?

[Mark]

Can I ask where the manifold was sourced?

[_SBD16v]

How come the manifold is laid out like that rather than Robs "rams horns" style one?


because when rob got his he sent it back saying he was not happy that the turbo did not fit on it properly, so robs was sent back and a new one was designed bases on robs turbo choice, that manifold is the one now being sold to everyone else

inc ant ;)

[Anthony]

Can I ask where the manifold was sourced?

Through 'Beardy' off MIG mate.


because when rob got his he sent it back saying he was not happy that the turbo did not fit on it properly, so robs was sent back and a new one was designed bases on robs turbo choice, that manifold is the one now being sold to everyone else

inc ant ;)

Aye, what he said^. Rob was very kindly the guinea pig, cheers mate :thumbsup: Steve mentioned you hadn't got yours back yet tho!? Can't be right surely? :(

Regards

[_SBD16v]

Aye, what he said^. Rob was very kindly the guinea pig, cheers mate :thumbsup: Steve mentioned you hadn't got yours back yet tho!? Can't be right surely? :(

Regards

no i aint got mine yet but then i have not really been bothered up till now, it should be here next week thou he is also sending me down a full let managment to borrow so i can get my engine started :Banane44: :Banane44:

[Montytronix]

Cheers people :)

Sharpy.. only other pic i've got at the moment is this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Anthony16V/DSCF0373.jpg

You can just make out the route of the intercooler pipe work if thats any use to you?

Regards

i would still get a baily / alloy header tank:thumbsup:

[Anthony]

i would still get a baily / alloy header tank:thumbsup:

i nearly did change it for a bailey item but changed my mind as you no longer have the water level sensor.... and after driving back from nurburgring with a split radiator this proved invaluable!

Regards

[richie00boy]

There is another make of tank that uses the standard cap and sensor, Mark F I think has one. Can't remember the name of the company off the top of my head.

[vauxmad]

thats one mean manifold!

[Belmont turbo]

few more goodies... tubular manifold & Garrett GT30 ...pics taken on phone so apologies

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Anthony16V/Photo-0012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Anthony16V/Photo-0011.jpg

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:fsfsfsfsf189:

:cool: :cool:

one of these was on the top of my list i sent to santa but i think im gonna get a block of coal (thatwasgay)

[Harvey]

Just buy a brand new OE header tank as they are only about £20 and it'll finish your engine bay off looking all nice and new.

[Anthony]

Just buy a brand new OE header tank as they are only about £20 and it'll finish your engine bay off looking all nice and new.

Thats exactly what is now on there at present mate :thumbsup: