Big Project..Astra Cabby project. lot's off pics

[Modfreak]

It has been a while since my project started .....since i bought it. lol.
anyway that's almost 3 years a go.

First there where some simple thing's but i always have a problem when i go somewhere to buy in my case a astra mk3 dash.
I return with more than only a dash.

So I bought also a red top engine. The first step was to polish every piece from this engine.
Whell i have not driven my car since last year october and i feel really
itchy to ride it. Especially after what has been done.

How it was

http://members.chello.nl/a.smith17/Cabrio16v/16VProgress/C20ne.jpg

the XE

http://members.chello.nl/a.smith17/Cabrio16v/16VProgress/C20XE-1.jpg

The plan was last year. october build the engine in and a winter sleep for the cab.
I ended up in porting the head. This took significant time because off the precise work!

The bottom needed a paint job

http://members.chello.nl/a.smith17/Cabrio16v/16VProgress/C20XE-3.jpg

After really many many many hours off polishing (you really must be crazy to take so much time to polish it)

http://members.chello.nl/a.smith17/Cabrio16v/16VProgress/C20XE-5.jpg

http://members.chello.nl/a.smith17/Cabrio16v/16VProgress/C20XE-6.jpg

The early pics off flowing the head.

http://members.chello.nl/a.smith17/Cabrio16v/16VProgress/Coscast3.jpg

http://members.chello.nl/a.smith17/Cabrio16v/16VProgress/Coscast5.jpg

There are really a lot off picture´s from the work on the head and alot other thing´s but the free servers have alway´s the
problem to go offline after a period off time.

i was putting all the bit´s together :)

http://x2.putfile.com/4/9918531525.jpg

For the final...i have matched the intake on the ports on the head. Also the gasket

http://x2.putfile.com/4/9918531525.jpg


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Future plans > Turbooooo
http://x2.putfile.com/4/10017334964.jpg


After the head was finished i have cutted out hole's for the cam-pulley's > easy tip take a slight used cutting wheel (grinding tool)from 115 mm !

http://x2.putfile.com/4/10717092477.jpg

Than i took the engine out.

http://x4.putfile.com/5/14117542298.jpg

http://x4.putfile.com/5/14117543192.jpg

http://x4.putfile.com/5/14117495079.jpg

http://x4.putfile.com/6/16916361615.jpg

http://x1.putfile.com/7/20406131685.jpg

I took me also a lot off time to sort out the astra wiring loom what wire needs to be connected to the other.
Becasue i wanted to keep the funcionality from the Astra Board computer. I beg people in the near not to say a color code otherwise i will awnser on wich it has
too be attached. lolll.


http://x4.putfile.com/6/15420113545.jpg

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http://x4.putfile.com/6/15420115668.jpg

After alot lot of 'under bonnet' or technic out of sight.... styling time !

Ive made my own front bumper

http://x1.putfile.com/8/21302042966.jpg

But i sold it because i was not satisfied with it.(also with future turbo plans IC space)
So i got made myself this one

http://x2.putfile.com/4/9919121578.jpg bumper

New Rims 9x17

http://x2.putfile.com/4/11614423548.jpg

http://x2.putfile.com/4/11614574846.jpg

http://x1.putfile.com/7/20406123956.jpg

there will be a lot off more new's im almost finished with the project ...ahem
never finished ;)

[Sipo]

That front bumper looks awesome with the eybrowed bonnet mate, I really do like that!! I want one :D - Loving the use of the cigarette packet to demonstrate how low it is as well ;)

[storming]

Loving the front bumper as well where did you get it from

[Modfreak]

I do some trade in spoilers skirts and stuff.
This producer made this one for me.

[storming]

Can he still make more for you or was it just a one off? how much?

[astrayorkie]

those wheels are monster big the tyres are 215 they look like they could take 235
are you going to roll the rear archs any more as look like they rub?

[Modfreak]

Thanks for the positive reactions,

To england, scotland or ireland, i will sell it but not to holland :D

don't like copy cats in the same street. beside's most dutch are afraid for extreme styling.

only problem i have is how to ship these over sea.... :confused: and the price !!!

about the chassis, ive don somethin not much have done with there astra.
off course it has been done but i haven't seen it in the way i have done/ am doing because it isn't finished yet

[astrayorkie]

are you sayin your sellin the car?
also was wondering when you did the porting and polishing did you do it by hand or did you use any tools.
any detailed photos and guide please if possible?

cheers liam

[storming]

only problem i have is how to ship these over sea.... :confused: and the price !!!

How much for the bumper ? i can arrange shipment myself :D

[Black Magic]

must admit, i do like it myself.

[Modfreak]

are you sayin your sellin the car?


No NOOO :D no way im going to do that...i have spend so much time in moddin every part....it would be crazy

About the porting... i used some tools! but it's all hand work.
ok i didn't use a flow bench or what ever you call it to check the most optimum flow.

All i can say is, im sure it will help for power!
Soon i will test it with report :rolleyes: after all after so many work im curious what it will do.

Ill put some foto's and some advise in a other section otherwise it might get lost and hard to find ;)


@storming i believe it's not cheap. around € 250 maybe a little more or less.
But there have to be made 2 mounting point's on the stock places (where it bolts under the head light's but form is perfect

pic from how it currently is (the former foto was shopped a little how i want it to look, on the picture it isn't mounted it only stands on a couple of cups's)

http://x4.putfile.com/6/15617500172.jpg

@Black Magic
what do you like ??

here's the current engine bay...

http://x2.putfile.com/7/18718103997.jpg

Ow yes and here's a video clip how the engine runs, don't worry engine is already hot ;) and about the water, the radiator needs another fan

http://members.chello.nl/a.smith17/Diversen/xestart.avi

[Black Magic]

i like the front grill, but having a fine eye for detail, i notice the right hand side isnt as close to the wing as the left hand side. is the bumper out, or is it due to the fact that it isnt mounted at the sides, & be rectified(fixed) when its all bolted up/screwed in?

Only thing i would have in place of the big air vents either side, is big Spot lights like Subaru's have. Could u maybe make something like that? or photoshop something like that?

regardless of cost, if u could produce one, id be interested in buying it.

[Black Magic]

however, i still need my car to run!

im having big problems :(

[Modfreak]

i like the front grill, but having a fine eye for detail, i notice the right hand side isnt as close to the wing as the left hand side. is the bumper out, or is it due to the fact that it isnt mounted at the sides, & be rectified(fixed) when its all bolted up/screwed in?

Only thing i would have in place of the big air vents either side, is big Spot lights like Subaru's have. Could u maybe make something like that? or photoshop something like that?

regardless of cost, if u could produce one, id be interested in buying it.


This bumper can be modified..!!! to each desire ! my producer of spoilers
is really an artist. he has devolped his own lambo style mechanism :D totally awsom.

indeed the bumper was not mounted by any screw it was standing on a drink cup.

[Tom]

Impressive project you`ve got going on there :)

How come you kept the bulkhead sound deadening on ?

With such a nice colour, I think it would brighten the engine bay up alot if you were to take it off ;)

[Modfreak]

Impressive project you`ve got going on there :)

How come you kept the bulkhead sound deadening on ?

With such a nice colour, I think it would brighten the engine bay up alot if you were to take it off ;)


thankx
but what do you mean with >>> How come you kept the bulkhead sound deadening on ? <<

and >> With such a nice colour, I think it would brighten the engine bay up alot if you were to take it off << you mean that i should paint the engine bay white or somthing ??

english is not my mother language :(

[Black Magic]

the black rubber thing thats behind the engine he means.

so if ur "producer" can make other types of front bumpers, can u tell him details 7 get him to produce one on a computer or a sketch please?

[Kris]

Looking good there ,alot of effort your putting into it .Its nice to see you taking on the flowing yourself as aposed to paying someone to do it .

[Tom]

thankx
but what do you mean with >>> How come you kept the bulkhead sound deadening on ? <<

and >> With such a nice colour, I think it would brighten the engine bay up alot if you were to take it off << you mean that i should paint the engine bay white or somthing ??

english is not my mother language :(
I mean , if you were to take it off, the bulkhead should be the same colour as the engine bay.

[rhydgte]

Hi watch the vid

Sounds to me as if there's a slight missfire on the engine most noticeable when you rev it at the throttle body by hand (about halfway through vid)

However nice project you've got going there, however Im not a fan of the bumper to be honest - but each to their own!

:cool:

[Modfreak]

I will do this when my engine goed out agian …..(you all must think….you haven’t drove the car yet)

This has got a reason.
Today i recieved my paint. from the USA, My car is getting painted in Poland. (relative low cost comparing than in holland) Because is a hell off a job to build the engine out. (kabels) i want to paint the complete engine bay in the winter periode or when i will mount a fresh under lump for my turbo project. Until then it stays on. :eek:

[Modfreak]

hello dude's here i am agian sorry for no reaction.

i've don a lot since a time ago. whell oke i could have finished but i was working on two cabby's ;)


http://x10.putfile.com/10/28514375115.jpg

http://x1.putfile.com/10/28619481268.jpg

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http://x12.putfile.com/11/32309251724.jpg

http://x12.putfile.com/11/32317280844.jpg

And after the Essen Motorshow in germany i got a new crazy idea

http://x11.putfile.com/1/818380660.jpg

OMG when will i finish this car.

[Black Magic]

i was gunna ask questions about the mk3 front end, but looking closer, its just a cut wing & mk3 lights :(

looks mint tho.

[_Steven_]

Them wheels are superb

[astramad]

the whole cars looks smart mate wot are the mk3 lights like to fit?

[Modfreak]

It's like drama :mad:

when doing a whole mk3 front it's easyer. but now i have problems with the side markers but it will be ok. It's hard to smuggle some milli meters

but it ill be ok i guess :D

[GazJevs84]

looks nice mate

[westurbo]

must say m8 them new lights look well nice bet its a pain to get them to fit..

[Modfreak]

yes it's a pain in the ....hehehe

but anyway the 2nd. headlight is almost ready ...


i did a little foto shop how the hood must look like

http://x11.putfile.com/1/1805431967.jpg


http://x11.putfile.com/1/1805433785.jpg


http://x11.putfile.com/1/1805440712.jpg


tonight it's welding time agian :D

[GazJevs84]

looks good like that mate good luck dude

[Modfreak]

Ok guy's an update agian :Banane43:

Under the bonnet work

http://x7.putfile.com/2/3906325945.jpg

http://x7.putfile.com/2/3911411760.jpg

http://x7.putfile.com/2/3911432164.jpg

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The bonnet is still not finished ....it's angry now .... bo she has to look furious :biting:

i also finished it a little bit off with metal epoxy .....this i so hard that the material can be drilled or tapped... product name is btw. " Devcon "

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2482/10073919rs.jpg

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here im doning some work to get the side skirts fitted propely... original they where for a Calibra

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/8260/10074122go.jpg

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/3710/10074188xv.jpg

[Modfreak]

Also some new parts wich i collected in the past year for my ehem new engine ....(havent drove one mile with this one yeh :duh: )

T28 turbo
C20LET pistons
Crank - 5 KG appears to be the old one from Xehdra out of his nova :)
Equal length Manifold
Z20LET Injectors

http://x7.putfile.com/2/3911454924.jpg

http://x7.putfile.com/2/3911514346.jpg

http://x10.putfile.com/10/29211081929.jpg

http://x10.putfile.com/10/29211092439.jpg


regards ;)

[Ben K]

mate that looks like it will be a beast :) totaly the opposite to what mine is like lol

[GazJevs84]

some good work you have put into that mate starting to look angry from the front lol

[mking]

first time i've come across this. alot of hard work by the looks! it's going to look awesome when it's finished. them headlights look the dog's!

[Modfreak]

thanx :applause:


another update .... i have done some work now.

but have not yet the pic's i only need to finish the side skirt.

Frontbumper is smooth next to the ehh fender ?? any way soon update. :Banane43:

[astrachamp]

that sandpaper disc in the first pic, i was after one of those but couldnt get one anywhere, even hss

[Modfreak]

Sorry guys for not updating.... i was very busy last time but finnaly that cab is to the painter he will finnish the job :Banane47:

All work what is done i have done myself...*k im a little prowd* :)

http://img336.imageshack.us/img336/4959/10078041kv.jpg

http://img336.imageshack.us/img336/4407/10078122rf.jpg

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This picture was shot in april

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/9454/10077181fz.jpg

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/5808/10077314ir.jpg

begin of may

http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/1029/10078480xt.jpg

http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/6973/10078509um.jpg

http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/9882/10078449rl.jpg

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At the end of may i thought i didn't had to do so much chassis work anymore..

yeah wrong !!!


http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2038/10079314vb.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/6700/10079327he.jpg

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but ! all fixed now:Banane47:

This is how i drove to the painter....i was i 1200 km ride Location Poland because they do the same job cheaper.. :applause:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/3434/1008423ud3.jpg


here's a film from my cab going 0-100 km/h somthing like 0-60 mp/h approx 7 sec :fsfsfsfsf189:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/172712c9-68a8-4a35-8fe9-09ad5a3dd9bf.htm

[Black Magic]

thank u sir. thats just what i needed to see, on the mk3 front wings.

can i ask, how hard was it to put them wing corner pieces in, & lineing it all up properly to the indicator/light unit?

& do us a favor. spray the damn thing!!!

[Sipo]

Very nice work matey! If I'd seen you driving down my road in a pink shirt I would not have thought you were the sort of guy that modified cars that drastically! Some ace work, well done

[mking]

looks mint, just make sure you get pics posted up as soon as you get it back!!

[vauxracer19]

hehe ive got those wheels and similar arches and mines red
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/vauxracer19/gte5.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/vauxracer19/gte.jpg

[Modfreak]

@ vauxracer looks also very sweet

regarding.. the corner lights they are in one piece with the main lamp.
so that makes it extra hard to fit they on the way i fitted them.

It can be easy to build the mk3 lights in but for the looks you get a bit short engine hood. i have done another one and ill post the pic.
But i my case i was much nicer to make the bonnet longer because of the long front bumper and let the light mount in one line with the bumper (look from the side)

and sure i post the pic asap when its finished. but it looks like that it's not finished before end august

@Sipo ...
Thanx ...

[Modfreak]

hi guy's

this topic is a real blow out the dust.

there's been some change since last year,lot's new bits, lot's of pic's

and finnaly i screamed the painter to finish the damn cabby and he promised to paint it within 3 weeks.

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Starts here to look like some result

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regards,
Arthur Smith