my 16v astra

[_SBD16v]

Well here is my mk2 astra gte

ENGINE:
From the bottom
fully rebuilt balanced bottom end, sbd steel inner pump gear, sbd nylon relief valve, new oil pump, new water pump, cam belt and pulleys(steel type),arp rod bolts,3.5kg flywheel, ap racing twin plate clutch, new .5mm over bore pistons, decked block, skimmed head, ported and polished head(blydenstein) double valve springs, steel cups, steel retainers, multi layer steel head gasket, rocker modification, wasted spark distributor less ignition, sbd throttle bodies, mbe management and wiring loom, btb manifold, fse pressure regulator, itg air filter
And will be running nos
gearbox:
F20 quaife atb diff, Ge quick shift
suspension:
Spax springs 60mm lower, bilstein front shocks spax rear, alloy top mounts, power flex bushes all round, power steering removed
brakes:
Vectra gsi v6 brakes converted to 5 stud, Goodrich braided hoses, copper brake line run thought the car
body:
never been on the road motor sport preped shell(some bits look to group a but we will have a better investigation soon) stitch welded front to rear, lightened merit tail gate no spoiler or strip, lightened gte bumpers front and rear big mouth front, no side skirts, Perspex windows, no side repeaters,dtm wing mirrors, lightened bonnet, no sunroof
Interior:
Fully striped including dash, heater matrix, inside of doors and everything that was not needed inside, corbeau revolution seats, Luke 4 point harnesses, car completely rewired by myself, evo dash, 6 point roll cage bolt in but welded in places, custom alloy dash
wheels & tyres:
Vectra super touring wheels 16"
Tyre not sure yet
ice:
Um no!!
performance:
Tbc

There is prob loads I have forgot as I remember i will post it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/astra-front.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/inside-wheel-arch-fwd.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/inside-wheel-arch-rear.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/underneath-fwd.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/seats.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/dash-working.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/engine-in-old-astra.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/inside.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/flywheel.jpg


hope you all like it.

[Allen Mead]

Looking good fella :cool:

[Tom]

Proper job ! :D What make rollcage is that ?

[_SBD16v]

its a roll center cage

[_SBD16v]

well just a little update we have now built the head and i am about to put it on the engine i told you just a little one :)

[Rob_S]

lovely flywheel, how much did that & clutch set you back then?

[ANDY DICKO]

Fair play mate astra looks spot on wanna do something like that to mine just not so motor sporty. Ive got a 1989 16v just started to strip it to get it ready for pvs next year.

[_SBD16v]

the clutch and fly wheel and bottom pully was you sat down 750 pound its a 3.5 kg one and a ap racing twin plate clutch

[Rob_S]

yeah? ouch, about right tho when i priced it all up. i am going 4.5kg with standard size paddle clutch once i get the engine back out cos i am skint

[_SBD16v]

some pics of the engine before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/engine.jpg

after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/engine-head-on.jpg

there you go coming together

[Kris]

Dribble........

When do you rekon she will be on the road ?

[_SBD16v]

when will she bo on the road hehe thats a joke right well maybe if i am lucky i may get ago in it this year but there is so much left to do i dont want to rush it and i only have weekends so we will have to see want it all done propely spent to much money to rush things now

[_SBD16v]

new pic of the engine getting there
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/ENGINE1.jpg

[Gander]

That shell looks so clean and tidy! I'm jelous!

Do you work in a Garage or are you lucky enough to have a car ramp in your garage at home?!:p

[_SBD16v]

That shell looks so clean and tidy! I'm jelous!

Do you work in a Garage or are you lucky enough to have a car ramp in your garage at home?!:p

nope i dont work in a garage and i dont have a ramp at home but my dad does own a1 vauxhalls so i have all the tools (air :D ) and a two poster ramp that the car lives on and so many spare parts its silly :rolleyes:

[Rob_S]

LOL nice deal

[_SBD16v]

yep and just as a little bonus i get all my dads knowledge oh and i nearly forgot all his acounts with motor factors hehe

[sarah gte]

lovely motor.....shame its stripped out....no back seats ;)

[_SBD16v]

lovely motor.....shame its stripped out....no back seats ;)
thats what the convertables for sarah :p :p

[sarah gte]

thats what the convertables for sarah :p :p

as long as the seats stay, thats cool....and if that fails...theres always mine!

[_SBD16v]

yea my seats are staying but my beds much more comfortable

[sarah gte]

ive got a quite a way to drive....so i hope your beds worth it!

[_SBD16v]

ive got a quite a way to drive....so i hope your beds worth it!

dont worrie were both worth it ;) ;)

[sarah gte]

:D :D

[_SBD16v]

look i have been busy again

[_SBD16v]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/DSCF0994.jpg

[stt]

The shell looks immaculate - did it take much work to get it there?
Did the shell start its life as a base model or was it a 8v gte - as its obviously not a 16v shell.

Simon

[Jon S]

drool :) , damn thats what i want, minus the dash, youv gotta keep the laidies happy you see.they only understand pretty shapes. :rolleyes:

[_SBD16v]

The shell looks immaculate - did it take much work to get it there?
Did the shell start its life as a base model or was it a 8v gte - as its obviously not a 16v shell.

Simon

i brought the shell like it and it was brand new from vauxhall never been in the road it had a lot of motor sport preping not sure to what spec but will be investigating more when shes running or when i send allen some pics and he has a look and yes it was a 8v bare shell staight from vauxhall :D :D :D

[_SBD16v]

well ppl my engine is now in will get some better pics tommorow in a rush now lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/engine-in.jpg

[Rob_S]

sweeeeeeeeeet :cool:
very white innit lol

[_Steven_]

I'd have thought he'd want it black... MMmmm

[_SBD16v]

I'd have thought he'd want it black... MMmmm
why would i want it black ????

[_Steven_]

Just thought you would, with your company ride being black...

[Brett]

having seen this car in the flesh yesterday, and being so impressed by what was being done I really cant wait to see it completed.

What a facility to have at your disposal toolmaolmao

was good meeting you mate and all the best with the project! I will no doubt see you (and the car!)at next years shows.

[_SBD16v]

thanks brett about time some one see it in the flesh yep most shows next year and (btw the vectra leather is £600+vat hee hee)

[Brett]

:o Think he'll give that a miss! then!

[_SBD16v]

thats cool looks like its going on ebay

[Brett]

as I said mate the local breakers got £800+ on ebay recently for one in similar condition!

[_SBD16v]

when i told my dad that he said tell him £700+vat but i told him no lol

[Gander]

I'll have to seccond Bretts comments. The Astras going to be a weapon Rob!
Every time I look at those pictures I get a little bit more jelous at the facilities you have at your disposal and the near endless supply of Vauxhall goodies that surround you!!!

[_SBD16v]

yea i know i am lucky was nice to meet you both and have some opinions from ppl that have seen it in the flesh

[godlee]

Gotta get rid of that mesh, spray it black, make some sort of cover to protect the rad, put slats in anything but tacky saxo mesh

much better:

sprayed black
http://www.pre-auto.com/images/othercarphotos/astra-front_black_mesh.jpg

slats
http://www.pre-auto.com/images/othercarphotos/astra-front_golf_slats.jpg

[Brett]

To say theres not a lot to that bumper would be an understatementlmaolmao

[astrasteve23]

get the mesh with circle holes in to match standard GTE plastic mesh type stuff.

[_SBD16v]

nope i like that mesh and its my car so there lol

[astrasteve23]

rair enough! i think it looks good. just makin a sugestion.

[DanDare]

Oooo i like that flywheel, any gen ? weight (compared to XE flat fly), price, supplier etc etc ??

Wouldn't mind one of those on my 3.0.

[_SBD16v]

yeh mine is 3.2 kgs and is only avalible for a 7.25'' clutch but i am sure you will get some thing for your v6 ask rob(rsc) and just as a little more gen it cost £750 for that little set up

[_SBD16v]

ello peps well i thought it was time for a little update well the car has been sprayed now so it is all one colour and is getting ready to be put back together one of the probs i have is the car being in swindon and me being in plymouth in he week so what i have done is arange for the car to come to and be worked n in plymouth so we should see some good results to soon i have ordered most the parts i need now fuel cell pipes etc so i shold have it running in the next couple of months
will keep you all more updated in the next month :)

[Sipo]

Blimey i had no idea it was possible to get hold of a MK2 shell unused :eek:

[Peakster]

Looks good fella, Envy you having access to such a great facility in which to work on it.

Looking forward to seeing it finished fella.

[_SBD16v]

just a little update i have nearly finished the car i had bigprobs with the clutch and the gear box had to come back out but i put that back in today so sounds all good all i have to do is put the fuel lines inside the car and then i can run it so very soon i will get some more pics up as its very together now :)

[cielo20]

hi any progress? where are the latest pics you promised ? ;)

[_SBD16v]

yea sorry well i did put it up on the main forum but not here well the car is now on the road mot'd etc etc i have done nearly 400 miles and had a lot of teathing problems but i think i am coming to the end of them now
pics
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/rear1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/finished-front.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/finished-inside.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/twitchell/finished-engine.jpg

[cielo20]

i really like your engine its a beaty! how much bhp?

[_SBD16v]

only about 210 bhp but i am adding a 100 bhp plus of gas

[caul pope]

Throttle bodies and Nitrous, mmm!

[cielo20]

what do you mean with only 210 bhp? my 20xe is only 156 and is f.....fast and you have 50bhp more than that! yours should be fast as fu..!
:eek:

[cielo20]

my friend has a gte 20 8v spec 45dcoe twin carbs, race cam,acrilite pistons,msd ignition,4 in 1 manofold,uprated conrods bolts and it runs 14,5 1/4 mile and i still overtake him with my standard 20xe but with a shot of 70bhp nos it goes down to 13.3 1/4mile so yours should do even better than that as his 20 8 v is 170bhp without nos so it adds up to 240 with nos! yours will be 310bloodyhp you should go at high 12's ;)

[_SBD16v]

well i am hoping for very high 12's but only time will tell