My two champions

[Kev Read]

Heres a few pics of my 14th and 15th GTEs
Both are champions even though only one looks like it!!

I love em!!!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Kevread/astraturbo27thfeb2005001.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Kevread/astra003.jpg
Ready soon, I hope!!
Goodies include - 6 speed, T3 hybrid, phase 3, Quaffe ATB, Cobra Evos, O.Z chronos, Coilovers, Wilwoods, lots more!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Kevread/Myastrachampion006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Kevread/Myastrachampion007.jpg
And heres my standard one with a few mods. Love it!!

[Jon S]

Your 'fat astra man' from MIG. welcome to the MK 2 board .
whens goldie on the road?

[Kris]

Ive also seen this onMig ,has it been getting built for a while ?

[Jon S]

i definatly like the idea of two gte's one for best and they other for dirty weekends

[GRAK]

We've got Two gte16v's, thinking about making one into a trak day car :) , Your two look well loved m8 :cool:

[Kris]

I love Champions ,ill swap you my Gran for the standard(ish) one :)

[CraigGreen]

Gold one looks like its high spec.?

Any tech spec to post up? Other Champion looks very straight btw.

[CraigGreen]

Is that you in the manifold heat shield?? LOL

[caul pope]

Love your cars Kev/fat astra man. I remember watching the standardish Champion on ebay - Then you bought it!

[Kev Read]

Yes!! It is me the 'fat astra man'. F**k knows why I called myself that? been trying to have it changed for ages!

The gold one has been going on for 2 years now! But it will be finished soon.

I got the other one by chance. I wasnt looking for another car, but I was on ebay and see it and fell in love. E-mailed the bloke and told him I had to have it and could he end the auction early. Its the best car ive ever owned
(and ive had a lotus esprit!) I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Heres the specs of both cars for the lot of you mk2 nutbags!!

Champion turbo:-

Engine & box:-
C20 LET taken from err....a bit of everything!
F28 6-speed gearbox
Quaffe ATB diff
Helix 4-paddle clutch
Piper cams
Vernier pulleys
J.E Low comp pistons (8.0:1)
ARP rod end bolts
Steel layerd head gasket
FSE adjustable fuel pressure regulator
FSE Fuel pump
Phase 3 chip
Allard intercooler
Modified breather system
Stage 2 Hybrid Garret T3 turbo
Haywood & scott stainless exhaust system
Carbon dynamic air box
Enlarged boost pipes and top hat
Lots of chrome and stuff

Bodywork:-
Standard GTE side skirts
Modified GTE front bumper
Standard GTE spoiler (made from carbon fibre)
Standard GTE rear bumper
Lotus esprit vent in bonnet
Badboy bonnet
Quad headlamps
De-locked
M3 mirrors
Flushed in tailgate
Re-sprayed in Volvo saffron pearl

Wheels, suspension & brakes:-
18" black O.Z chronos 215/25/18 toyo proxes
Wilwood 4-pot brake calipers 285mm discs
Standard grooved rear discs
Braided brake lines
Full Powerflex bush kit
Gaz front and rear coilovers
Lowered lots
Box section rear turrets
OMP strut brace

Interior:-
Full champion leather
Cobra evos in black vinyl, with colour coded rears
4 point rear roll cage
electric sunroof
Sparco gearknob & steering wheel
Water temp, oil temp, air/fuel ratio, oil pressure, charge temp, fuel pressure
boost pressure gauges
Cd player (aint got one yet)
12" sub of some varitey
amps, speaker etc etc...

Champion:-

Standard............

apart from:-
60mm lowered
scorpion stainless exhaust system
Carbon dynamic air box
Laguna front spoiler
Electric sunroof

[Simon]

now thats being greedy,lol

[Efrain A.]

Lovely... the standard one looks great... i dont like the quad lamps on the modded one, but that spec is awesome... i think we need more pics buddy

[Sipo]

Indeed, good efforts there dude! I got the badboy bonnet and was considering the quad headlight conversion, as ive had it for almost 2 years. I was worried about whether the eyebrows would cover them or no, but youve sold it for me ;)

[Tom]

Seen the pics on Mig, turbo one is gonna be awesome when you get it finished :cool:

[Gander]

Been watching this coming on, I love the front bumper, is it a custom job or after market?

[caul pope]

Surely thats custom, but a damn good one! Looks spot on. You've managed to keep this one under wraps (literaly) and I've only seen pics of the front. Any more sneek previews Kev/Fat ?

[Kev Read]

Heres some more sneak pics of what looks like a complete sh1ter. But its being put in primer next weekend and all painted up the week after.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Kevread/twochamps.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Kevread/astrawheelclosetoarch.jpg
Not sure if mounting that bit of hose like that will work?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Kevread/astramarch002.jpg

[caul pope]

God damn it's gonna be sweet!
Looks like the hassle of putting coil overs on the back of a mk2 is worth it! What an awesome low stance and thats over 18's with no weight in the thing!

[Peakster]

What an awesome project hey fella. Can't wait to see it finished. Two astra's is greedy though, give me one :D I just had to sell mine so I'm suffering withdrawl simptoms :(

[gtejon]

need to wipe my mouth, i'm drooling!!!