**Mistral GTE Turbo**

[Dan Gliballs]

I haven't updated the old thread for about 5 months, so I'll start a fresh one here ;)

A few recent pictures from the last few weeks..........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/Westerhamus.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/17.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/IMG_1491.jpg

[Dan Gliballs]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/AstraMK2c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/AstraMK2b.jpg

[Dan Gliballs]

Vectra roof aerial fitted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/IMG_1528.jpg

Swapped the MK3 subframe for a MK2 one on the driver's Champion seat today, and in it went. The passenger seat will be getting refurbed first as it's in a much worse state than this one.

Been for a drive and it hugs me FAR better than the standard Vauxhall Recaro style that was in before. I haven't got the narrowest back in the world, so I barely move a centimetre now on roundabouts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/subframe.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/IMG_1549.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/ChampionIn.jpg

[mking]

tis a very nice car! whats with the stripped out look though? love the colour, and that turbo :D

[Dan Gliballs]

tis a very nice car! whats with the stripped out look though? love the colour, and that turbo :D

Just waiting to swap my new black dash/interior/brand new black carpets in mate :)

A job for the spring ;)

[Belmont turbo]

looking mint mate

did you think that the champ seats are quite a bit lighter than the gte seat

[Dan Gliballs]

did you think that the champ seats are quite a bit lighter than the gte seat

Didn't actually weigh them, but my head told me that the Champ seats were slightly heavier if anything LOL :)

[daz_gte_16v]

yeah champ are much heavier, looks very nice, mine pretty much ben in that interior stage, just need carpet now, intereting on the champ seat, the support in my driver side gone but i still have my old rainbow seats, can i just swap the bottoms over?? rqather than geting it fixed etc?? thanks

[Gteman]

Nice job Dan.
Surprised u have the time between Nappy changing and household chores. Takes the missus all day :confused:

[Jags C20LET]

Just waiting to swap my new black dash/interior/brand new black carpets in mate :)

A job for the spring ;)


Hi mate, where did ya get the black carpet, can you still buy 'em from Vx, as you said it was new?

[GazJevs84]

looking as good as ever mate :)

[Tony K]

Am liking the train of thought there sir. LET + leather = wipe clean.:veryhappy:

[Dan Gliballs]

Hi mate, where did ya get the black carpet, can you still buy 'em from Vx, as you said it was new?

From this lot ;)..................

http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/info/interior_trim.htm

[westurbo]

dont get a big head dan lol...but must say under bonnet looks well mint.you must ov spent hours under there...what rad you useing with your turbo ???

[Sipo]

What a rust bucket ... ???


:D

Looking gorgeaous as ever Paul, really like your motor :)

[b32-cabby]

nice car m8 and wat r the carpets like that ur gettin off that company ??? and do u no wat the hoods r like ?

[Dan Gliballs]

nice car m8 and wat r the carpets like that ur gettin off that company ??? and do u no wat the hoods r like ?

The carpet came new/unfitted in a box from the last owner (along with some new felt/sound-proofing). Very black and a nice deep pile :)

No idea about the hoods sorry :(

[Dan Gliballs]

what rad you useing with your turbo ???

It's a Calibra/Cavalier Turbo one from the donor car Wes.

The redundant standard intercooler is still on the end of it due to the mounting bracket.

IIRC, Untouchable has an 8v rad on hers,....................and I have one for sale in lovely condition if you want one :D

[westurbo]

ok dan thanks m8 will let you know as im just having fun booting the cav about at the mo lol...again fair play your car looks mint m8..

[Jags C20LET]

From this lot ;)..................

http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/info/interior_trim.htm

Cheers Mate:applause: :applause: , I'll inquire as to price...........

[Dan Gliballs]

Decided to experiment with a bit more bling, and fitted a polished metal plug cover instead of the red plastic one. I'm still undecided whether it looks better or not. I'll leave it on for a while to see though.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/IMG_1600.jpg

[Dan Gliballs]

http://www.vxonclub.com/rrday/dangly.jpg

http://www.vauxcav.co.uk/cavwebgallery/data/media/14/DSCI0031.JPG

Dangli getting his Trophy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/83d77a2d.jpg

Tidzy getting his
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/6bdd6916.jpg

And Morph getting his
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/f0ef17f3.jpg

[Dan Gliballs]

http://www.vxonclub.com/rrday/gang4.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/cavwebcarlos/vxon_rr_25_03_06/RR06s.jpg

[rhydgte]

Loving the 'who ate all the pies' pic matey lol :D

[Dan Gliballs]

Loving the 'who ate all the pies' pic matey lol :D

I was a mere 16 stone 2 this morning!! :)

[Mark F]

Congrats on the RR result mate! Looking forward to seeing the results in TV :)

I’ve just been looking through all the pics of when your bodywork was being done and you said it was done by ‘The Skin Mechanic’ in Sussex. I did a google on them and it came up with them being in Edbourton just outside Brighton!

Is that right? I was under the impression they were next door to Henryk or is that another bodyshop you have used?

Just thinking of having a couple of little bits tidyed up on the car and was impressed with the work done on yours :)

[Anthony]

:)
Decided to experiment with a bit more bling, and fitted a polished metal plug cover instead of the red plastic one. I'm still undecided whether it looks better or not. I'll leave it on for a while to see though.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/IMG_1600.jpg


Not sure either as the red plug cover goes with the strut brace. If your after more bling how about the red plug cover with chrome rocker?

[Dan Gliballs]

:)


Not sure either as the red plug cover goes with the strut brace. If your after more bling how about the red plug cover with chrome rocker?

Yeah, ideally I would like a polished rocker cover, with the strutbrace and plug cover done in the same blue as the turbo hose :) (I have a set of blue coolant pipes on the way too).

[Anthony]

Yeah, ideally I would like a polished rocker cover, with the strutbrace and plug cover done in the same blue as the turbo hose :) (I have a set of blue coolant pipes on the way too).

Sounds ideal :Banane42:

[Mark F]

Thanks for the PM Paul.

Instead of having your strut brace blue, you can of course also get them in polished alloy or stainless steel. Dave F had his chromed on his Mk1 Turbo!

[Dan Gliballs]

Dave F had his chromed on his Mk1 Turbo!

And did you know that Henryk fabricated that brace from scratch? :)

[Mark F]

And did you know that Henryk fabricated that brace from scratch? :)

No I did’nt!...Clever man that Henryk.

He once made up a bracket to hold a K&N cone filter and my AFM that I was trying on the car. He got out a ruler, measured up, disappeared into his workshop, came out with different bits of steel, cut and drilled here and there, half an hour later, job done!....He did’nt even charge me for his time or materials!

[Dan Gliballs]

No I did’nt!...Clever man that Henryk.

He once made up a bracket to hold a K&N cone filter and my AFM that I was trying on the car. He got out a ruler, measured up, disappeared into his workshop, came out with different bits of steel, cut and drilled here and there, half an hour later, job done!....He did’nt even charge me for his time or materials!

Yeah, he's refused to take payment a few times from me now.

Top bloke, and I'm so lucky he's only up the road :) Not sure I'd HAVE a specialist engine like this if he wasn't around to fettle it TBH.

[Tibs]

Looks great mate.

not lairy, quite understated which is best imo.

Bet she goes too!


Tibs

[Dan Gliballs]

Looks great mate.

not lairy, quite understated which is best imo.

Bet she goes too!


Tibs

Yeah, it definitely goes very quickly mate :)

It's like a rocket after getting out of the V6 Vectra.

[Dan Gliballs]

I've finally got the front door cards to complete the Champion set now, many thanks to astrachamp, they're in great condition :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/Championcards.jpg

[westurbo]

so you got leather going in the beast now then. nice

[Dan Gliballs]

Yeah, I've finally found all the parts, 3 different sources,..............£220 :)

[westurbo]

bargin m8. will look sweet with the leather in. i love my leather. just sets the car off i think...

[Dan Gliballs]

Job for tomorrow :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/Roosehoses1.jpg

[astrachamp]

i need to get some new hoses for mines, sick of hoses splitting on me,, where u get them from?

[BazW]

Job for tomorrow :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/Roosehoses1.jpg

nice, how much did that lot cost?

[Anthony]

nice, how much did that lot cost?

ditto.. and is it a specific kit designed for the astra? or just a kit for the cav/calibra?

Cheers
:)

[Sipo]

I love the way theres always a little something on the burner for your car Paul. The hoses look ace and will tart it up nicely. Agreed though, how much ;)

[Dan Gliballs]

ditto.. and is it a specific kit designed for the astra? or just a kit for the cav/calibra?

Cheers
:)

It's part of a specific LET kit that Paul Roose has just started producing (Roosesport..........mainly supplies hoses for the Cosworth boys ;)).

Check out the advert in the back of Total Vauxhall for details :cool:

He has an ongoing thread running on VXON in the Classified section, so it's about time I gave hin the link to THIS website.

The hoses pictured cost £154 including all the new shiny clips and next-day delivery.

[Dan Gliballs]

Bit anal, but I removed the last of the sound-proofing foam from the passenger footwell, along with the front-to-rear heater pipes,........another 7KG LOL!! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/IMG_1712.jpg