Silky GTE16v

[bigdrifter]

This car isn't really a stranger to the folk on this site but heres a few pics I took today while messing about in my dinner hour
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[bigdrifter]

Got these waiting for Geoffs Nova (if we ever finish it) and couldn't resist trying them on- shame the centre cap won't clear the CV joint on the front
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[westurbo]

that dose look nice m8,,, shame bout the cap on alloys...

[bigdrifter]

It needs about 1/2 an inch lopping of the end of the CV joint thread to fit the cap properly which I won't do just to try them on. I going to be putting something more subtle on when I find something I like (even though I a big fan of the Speedlines) but for now the GSI rims are tidy enough and all in brand new rubber so mustn't grumble

[Dan Gliballs]

:cool: :cool:

[mking]

looks good mate. i like the bonnet, and the colour is lurvely.

[bigdrifter]

Undecided on the bonnet myself but it is growing on me and I've always liked Silk Violet

[Dazzi-Gsi]

Unsure about the bonnet... other than that :cool:

Lovely colour.

[b32-cabby]

i like the bonnet me i think it looks ace a bit diffrent to the other bad boys i av seen

[Zoe]

Very nice, always wanted them wheels myself. Sorry but i dont like the GSi wheels at all might look better black to match the trim. As for the bonnet it is so slight i wouldnt even call it a bad boy tbh.

Hope she gives you as much fun as she did me. Got a good one there :) :)

[Dan Gliballs]

The bonnet is the only think I don't like.

The rest is sweeeeet :cool:

[bigdrifter]

Could do with the paint code for the bumper strips and skirts etc if you know it please Zoe- whatever wheels I end up fitting will be going the same colour as all the anthracite bits.
When I see the bonnet in a picture, I don't like it but in real life I actuually do so for now at least its staying. Will have to see how I feel about it when I have some paintwork done

[GazJevs84]

looks lovely mate especially with those speedlines on

[bigdrifter]

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[bigdrifter]

Bit snowy round here today. GTE decals turned up and decided fit the rears to the window instead as I like the clean bootlid- not sure if I like them now though

[MK2-Andrew]

hi mate. What size is the tyre on your spare wheel?

[bigdrifter]

185/60/14 I think - haven't looked to be honest

[MK2-Andrew]

car lookin sweet mate

[bigdrifter]

Cheers Burna

[Belmont_GTE]

i like the bonnet, its different, does look odd in the pics but i bet it looks good at night:applause:

[bigdrifter]

Looks 'ard as fook in your rear view mirror! I am looking for a mint replacement in the right colour though

[Goldenballs]

Looking good bud mines also silk violet and I have Gsi rims was haha! How low have you gone and are those speedlines 16's??

[bigdrifter]

The Speedlines are 16"s but not mine- I tried them on just to see what it looked like. As far as I know its meant to be a 30mm drop but it looks more like 60mm

[bigdrifter]

Been out scrap yard hunting this morning which left the GTE a little grubby..

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[bigdrifter]

Treated it to a bath and a hoover after though and put the GTE decals on the wings

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[bigdrifter]

Got a few niggly jobs done today- sticky starter motor solenoid, idle air control valve clean out and a couple of little patches welded in where the rear sunroof drains come out of the rear valance corners

[MK2-Andrew]

did you get the stickers from ebay?

[bigdrifter]

Yes I did

[GTE16v Paul]

I like mate! Bonnet, colour, wheels...very nice!

[bigdrifter]

Bonnet will be going shortly I think in favour of a standard one and wheels might not be on much longer either but the colour is definately staying. Trying to find out what colour all the rubstrips and skirts have been done so that i can match the wheels - charcoal/anthracite in real life but doesn't show up that well in the pics

[bigdrifter]

The Cav V6 has arrived to donate its five stud set-up now so on the look out for some Turbo rims to get painted anthracite.
Got on with the waxoyling yesterday so stripped it all out inside and filled all in doors, quarters, sills etc then did all the underside. Quite pleased not to find any major horrors anywhere and the floor is near perfect.
Dropped off the standard replacement bonnet for painting yesterday too so that should be on for next weekend

[bigdrifter]

Passed the M.O.T today with only one advice note on slight play in N/S/F strut so I happy. Legs are being changed to Cav V6 soon anyway

[Gteman]

Top jobbie there excellent :applause:

I'm always amazed at how quick the wee odds and sods list goes down when you actually get your finger out instead of thinking about them. LOL

[bigdrifter]

Mk3 dash is in- wouldn't do it again as b*stard doesn't describe the job well enough! Still a few things to finish like getting the cowling to fit and didgy dash screen modified. Pics tomorrow if I can be bothered to get out of bed

[bigdrifter]

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[Zoe]

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Very shocked, i like that, not sure if thats because ive just had a mk3. Dunno about turbo wheels though been done to death. She always passed MOT's btw :applause: :applause:

[mking]

that dash is the dog's bollox!

[biff]

Where did you buy the car from & how long have u owned it?

Looks a lot like my bosses old car without the bonnet.

[bigdrifter]

Got the couple of bits of welding done and a good waxoyl before it went for test- only advise note was on N/S/F strut having slight play in the piston/shaft.
I bought it from Forever Smitten on here (Berley George) who bought it from Zoe (above)
The wheels are going charcoal the same as the skirts etc and I am having new rub strips on along with new arches and champ side decals in the winter. The other option on rims I like is the late Omega MV6 ones but I don't want to fit anything bigger than the 16"s really

[Forever Smitten]

I bought it from Forever Smitten on here (Berley George)
:duh:

[bigdrifter]

Sure you'll have another one Berley

[Forever Smitten]

Glad your giving it the attention it needs. Be good to see once its finished.

Saw a mint condition Champion just down the road from me being driven by some lady. It looked like it had been locked up in a garage since the day it left the factory till last week.

[bigdrifter]

Nice to here that there are still some standard mint Champions about. I'd like one myself once I got this one how I want it, would keep the Champ as it left the factory then

[bigdrifter]

Been to make sure the new bonnet matches today, very pleased that he managed to get the colour spot on. Picking it up tomorrow once its been polished but tried it on today and it looks a completely different car- really pleased that I decded standard would be best on it now

[Zoe]

Where did you buy the car from & how long have u owned it?

Looks a lot like my bosses old car without the bonnet.
Will not be the same car, i owned it for 5 years and knew the owners before that, the cars always been in Bedfordshire also apart from 6 months when george had it last year.






Been to make sure the new bonnet matches today, very pleased that he managed to get the colour spot on. Picking it up tomorrow once its been polished but tried it on today and it looks a completely fifferent car- really pleased that I decded standard would be best on it now

Got to agree, would like to see a standard bumper on it also, did have one but never got around to fitting it.

Edit, paint wasnt that old so shouldnt of been hard to match, when it come out of the bodyshop i remember it looking alot lighter than it was before going in, which i thought should have been the other way around and should have been darker as when the black strip was taken off on the boot it was dark dark paint under it. Weird.

[bigdrifter]

The bumper is staying (for now at least) and trying to source brand new genuine exhaust system and rubstrips to go with the Champ decals I got the other week. Won Untouchables Daewoo vents too so they will be going on too hopefully

[Zoe]

She needed a few £'s spent on her and it seems like you have done that, top job. Will you be taking it to any shows this year?

[bigdrifter]

Getting there slowly- arches will be getting replaced next winter when it comes off the road and would like to refit the headlamp washers at some point. Going to PV but not sure on any others yet

[bigdrifter]

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Just a couple of update pics, new bonnet on and Daewoo rear vents now added (courtesy of Untouchable)

Mirror cover still missing!

[mking]

i really like it :bananajump: the number plates a nice touch aswell. you say that you're thinking about getting the headlamp washers re-fitted in the winter, does that mean you'll have to get a new front bumper, or are you gonna get drilling?

[bigdrifter]

Get drilling probably, can still see the circles where the washers were if you look really, really closely

[bigdrifter]

Strut brace now added after a paint strip and repaint today (cheers to Kev Rhead) and another side shot with the Daewoo vent for those who asked. The other car is my brothers Mk3 Sport- he just bought it for the bargain sum of £400

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[bigdrifter]

Been giving the GTE a bit of loving today in the form of plenty of polishing

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[bigdrifter]

Few more, some of the goodies waiting for fitting too

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[bigdrifter]

Sitting low before we set off for PV

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My brand spanking new never been used spare for when the 5 studding gets done

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[Ross_Mk2]

Can i just ask: What the hell are those speakers? :O :O

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[bigdrifter]

Vibe Black HEX 6x9s - very bulky and heavy!

[bigdrifter]

Been see the bodywork man today to get an idea of costs for the work I'll have done over winter- new sills, wings and arches followed by a full respray including all the door shuts, plastics etc. Rough idea is about the £1200 mark, I quite pleased with that

[traffman]

Lovely , id love to have a mk3 dash in mine, looks so factory fit.

[Mr.Rusty]

V.nice job on dash, :applause: bonnet& grille mods cool, love the Nexia vents, must find some for mine, just a suggestion, would look v.sexy with tailgate & body de-swaged (am I becoming obsessed with smoothing out the nations Mk2s or what?) V.cooooool ride.:cool:
Regards Rusty.

[bigdrifter]

Have thought about smoothing the boot swage but keep the body ones

[bigdrifter]

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Refitted the headlamp washers now, looks like a proper GTE again now!

[bigdrifter]

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Without the rubstrips
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With the strips refitted

[bigdrifter]

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Borrowed Geoffs rims off the Nova to see if they suit the car any better now that they painted- still think that even though they are gorgeous rims, they don't suit my motor so roll on the Turbo rims that I am still waiting for!

[SammyP]

I think that they really suit it, go well with the car's colour

[GazJevs84]

urmmmm not too sure i think the speedline alloys look great on gte's but in silver not too keen on the new colour tbh

[Forever Smitten]

Car sure is looking good.

:applause:

[bigdrifter]

Cheers Berley- wheels are temporary though until the Cav Turbo ones are ready, they'll be the same colour though

[redliner]

Those wheels suit it mate,looks well :)

[bigdrifter]

Got a dilema- been offered my mates Cav SRI H plate Hatchback. So what I hear you ask, its got a LET fitted that has developed a knocking from the bottom end and is the right side of expensive. The car is almost every bit as immaculate as my old Grey one (which I miss alot) and looks stunning- I'll try get some photos as without seeing it then its hard to picture a car. Its got no tax or test at the moment and with the knocking doesn't have a great deal going for it by the sounds of it but I got a soft spot for Cav Hatches and I know its a spot on car. I'm thinking of buying the Cav, get the engine sorted and then run it while I get all the bodywork done on the GTE. Then once the bodywork is done fit the LET to the GTE and an XE into the Cav and sell it on. Thats alot of what ifs at the moment as he not totally sure that he can let it go but I think that by the sounds the donkey is making that the shells have packed their bags which will more than likely mean a scored crank.
It would be a shame to pull the Cav apart and I definately wouldn't scrap it, just that it makes it less desirable without the LET in and possibly the same situation with the GTE. Looks lovely aswell even in the champagne gold!
Would like both but only have room for one car in the long run- oh decisions, decisions

[GazJevs84]

buy the cav take out the engine and put it in the GTE when it is rebuilt and put the xe in the cav and sell it

[bigdrifter]

Thinking of rebuilding the LET bottom end, run the Cav through winter as it is while I get the GTE in A1 condition then fit the LET into the GTE in spring and find another XE for the Cav- don't really want to sacrifice my GTEs 70 odd thousand mile XE for a car I selling.

[johnl]

After seeing this car in the flash/metal I was amazed at the condition and I love the colour.

[bigdrifter]

Cheers John

[bigdrifter]

Not got a pic yet but fitted the mk3 fuel computer today, just need an early GTE check control module now.
Mates decided to hang onto the Cav LET a while longer yet and rebuild it himself. Can't blame him really as it is a really nice example of an early SRI

[bigdrifter]

Computer is all up and running now -(needs reprogramming at some point though as it over reads). Picked up a mk3 disc rear beam today for £40 complete - saves filing out the ABS holes in the mk2 rear beam

[bigdrifter]

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Updated pics - Champ doorcards arrived yesterday

[GazJevs84]

looking good mate

[bigdrifter]

Turbo wheels finally arrived today - got to get them repainted now

[CavHopper]

Cool- have you sorted how you are going to keep the ABS working yet then?

Champ cards looking swa nky mate- when you getting the matching seats??

[bigdrifter]

Mk3 GSI seats retrimmed in half leather eventually. Believe it or not, I don't like the Champ seats much at all. Using all the original sensors/CV rings on the front and the V6 complete units on the back - fingers crossed that it will work

[bigdrifter]

Also - what suspension does everyone recommend? Desperately in need of new front struts at the very least but want to replace the shocks and springs all round for some that are all matched as its a harsh ride at the minute and very under damped

[Dan Gliballs]

Also - what suspension does everyone recommend? Desperately in need of new front struts at the very least but want to replace the shocks and springs all round for some that are all matched as its a harsh ride at the minute and very under damped

I can still highly recommend the Courtenay Bilstein kit ;)

[bigdrifter]

Any idea on the cost and who sells them Paul?

[Dan Gliballs]

£395 ;)

http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/default.htm

[bigdrifter]

Ta very much

[Chunk.]

That dash conversion is the nuts, whats the details on that, how long/hard was it to do?
Car looks spot on, a credit to you.

Cheers Mike

[CavHopper]

Hey Chris what have you done about front speakerage now you havent got them in the doorcards???

[bigdrifter]

No front speakers at the mo - no way am I chopping up Champ door cards! Plan is to make some pods into the pockets eventually.

Thanks Chunk, dash took a day from the start to what you see now in the pics- needs the centre console finishing still but everything is fitted and working as it should. Not that hard- more time consuming than anything and having to adapt different parts to fit

[Matt N]

Mine has the Courtenay Bilstein kit if it's any use to you as I'm breaking it now.

[bigdrifter]

PM me a price Matt cheers - interested in that set-up

[Mr.Rusty]

Have thought about smoothing the boot swage but keep the body ones

Just caught up with this thread again, (bit slow in my old age!!) again only a personal opinion, but I love the body coloured rims on that car (Geoffs Nova ones) and think the colour really suits. It would look superb completely de swaged and never seen it done on a dark colour before.:applause:
Rusty (smoothing addict)!

[bigdrifter]

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Finally took all the five stud set-up off the donor Cav V6 yesterday - really have dropped on well............

Brand new discs, pads, shoes and retaining pins/springs all round! Spent this afternoon cleaning it all up and painting ready for installing. Also trial fitted the rear hubs to the mk3 back axle - perfect fit which is good as I was a little worried at first. Just waiting for the Bilstein kit now before it all gets fitted

[bigdrifter]

Think I may have finally found the petrol smell thats been in the car since time began................. well since Zoe can remember anyway - the braided hose from the bottom of the tank to the fuel pump is split and perished. Its never lost a drop until this last weekend, where its stood the longest since I've had the car (4 days!), the fuel guage was on a quarter when I parked it up on Saturday then showing empty this morning. Saw the leak when I got to work and chopped the hose down for now until I can get a new one tomorrow, so hopefully that will cure the smell of fuel too

[bigdrifter]

Wheels being dropped off Monday for painting and had a nice suprise today - DVLA have finished the plate transfer so J251 NUR is now J3 GTE

[bigdrifter]

5 studded the back end tonight - looks awful with 2 CDX rims and 2 GSI rims!

[bigdrifter]

Few update pics, GSI seats in, plates on and managed to find some seat badges from a mk1 GTE, excuse the blurry bits!

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[bigdrifter]

Got these back yesterday.....

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[Dale]

your gte got 5 stud conversion?

[bigdrifter]

It has now - been planning it for ages and finally got round to it

[Forever Smitten]

Still looking better each time i see it!

[bigdrifter]

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[bigdrifter]

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Couple of update pics, suspension all fitted now along with the 5 stud hubs/brakes and the Turbo rims are finally on

[Montytronix]

not sure about the bonnet i prefer morrette quads to bonnet but i cant be assed i leave the exterior standard ....as its the engine that i like to play about with !.`)

[Montytronix]

ohhh beautiful colour m8 ^5

[bigdrifter]

The bonnet went a long time ago - bodywise its near enough standard

[Forever Smitten]

Chris

You interested in another one? - a red one thats apparently been locked up in a workshop for a few years. Supposedly very clean!

Am awaiting details but could be another one needing your loving restoration touch.

[Dale]

looking lush mate!

[Treebeard]

=^-^=

I remember that GTE

Used to be in Bur be bear Berley's possession and zoe before that.

=(.)~(.)=

Oh my god it looks so different now , plates different , Bonnet , Mk1 GTE interior , Digi dash with the Mk3 three comp is it, the anthracite wheels that were dreamed of in the past , you changed so much I hardly recognise it .

lol

I think I only remember ever sitting in it twice or maybe just the once when the Little man Berley from Shirley had it.

[Treebeard]

Been giving the GTE a bit of loving today in the form of plenty of polishing

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Cant remember if these wheels were metal , alloy or not or wether you still have them at all , you should have had those wheels done in anthracite too.

Another sweet alternative , I think they would have matched the car slightly better.

[bigdrifter]

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Like this? Thats my old car, fancied something different this time round. Its all mk3 GSI interior with mk1 badges in the seats.
Might be interested if you get some details Berley, although time and space aren't too great at the minute

[Treebeard]

Oh , kay !

there they are , just as I imagined they could be , the wheels look nice in the anthracite.

Mk1 - Mk3 , my reading error.

Old car , you mean you dont have this car now or wot ?

or you dont have , * bangs head on keyboard * aaah !!

Wot.

[mick g]

My favourite car this one, the colour of the wheels look great with the body colour. It gives me some much needed inspiration to get mine done.

[bigdrifter]

Cheers Mick
Treebeard, the Cav is my old car that I sold to buy the GTE - as much as I love it, I wanted a GTE more and had got as far as I could with the Cav so sold it to make way for a new project. The owner of it now still keeps in touch and has kept it the same. I'd have stuck with the GSI wheels on the GTE but have had enough of them now, the Cav had them, my Stepbrothers Nova has a set and I've got a set on my mk3 workvan too.
I would have really liked to find a mint set of GTE teardrops for it but I don't think the silver suits the car too well with it being Silk Violet and the Teardrops look daft when not in silver

More pics of the Cav are in here http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/showthread.php?t=69452

[bigdrifter]

Today I really feel like giving in - I can't find the cause of the front end suspension clunks - only thing left to try is leg top mounts - failing that I give up for now! Also got a nasty rattle somewhere near the front that I can't pinpoint - something to do with exhaust but can't see an obvious problem there either :(

[bigdrifter]

Clunks are sorted - pair of ball joints cured it in the end, both had the tiniest amout of lift in them. Found it odd that the noise couldn't be heard when it was 4 stud but was there immediately after fitting the 5 stud legs

[bigdrifter]

Now added the Xenons

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http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/cdm82/HPIM0432.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/cdm82/HPIM0439.jpg

[bigdrifter]

And gave the old girl a bath
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/cdm82/HPIM0436.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/cdm82/HPIM0434.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c311/cdm82/HPIM0435.jpg

[Addz]

Looking good! Makes me wanna get my Xenons sorted!

[Zoe]

I want this car back how much?

[bigdrifter]

lts booked in for arches, sills, wings and a full respray in a couple of weeks Zoe. lt already owes me quite alot, but not sure what value l'd put on it

[Zoe]

lts booked in for arches, sills, wings and a full respray in a couple of weeks Zoe. lt already owes me quite alot, but not sure what value l'd put on it

pm me a price please :)

[bigdrifter]

l'll have a think and let you know ASAP :)

[Danny]

Bigdrifter, I had a similar wrattling sound near the exhaust when I had my GTE 8V.

This turned out to be a worn metal ring at the joint where the manifold meets the next section of the exhaust.

It was cheap and easy to fix. I'm sorry, but I can't remember the name of the part.

Hope this helps.

[bigdrifter]

I've since bought another complete system including the manifold (All Magnex) but its not fitted yet, will be going on after the paint is done along with fixing the leaky sump, new lifters, Courtenay cams and Courtenay chip - all sitting waiting. Thanks for the advice

[Zoe]

l'll have a think and let you know ASAP :)

I'm not joking either.


Thanks :)

[bigdrifter]

PM sent Zoe, its alot

[bigdrifter]

As of tomorrow its off the road - the stripdown starts in the morning ready to despatch the car to the bodyshop on Monday. Expecting it to be gone for a month realistically so l'll be driving my £30 mk3 Astra for a bit until its all back together. Been adding up what its all cost so far and including buying the car in the first place and the bodywork/respray and its just as scary as l thought - about £5k :dizzy: :bigcry:
New thread will start tomorrow and l'll try to keep plenty of pics and updates in there as they get on with the bodywork

[bigdrifter]

http://www.astra-mk2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11749

New thread link