What have you done to your car lately?

[Feelinlucky75]

new coil pack in, no change... :(

[faneca]

Literally just finished putting the new grill in :)


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[Shay]

decided my car is leaking too much oil to be safe to drive, so drove another car to work :(

[SLY-SRiT]

http://tapatalk.com/mu/db5ada3c-b18d-5ccc.jpg

Got the intercooler kit fitted :D

2.5" mandrel bent stainless steel turbo back exhaust (sounds insane now)

White line front sway bar :D

Removed the top hat, still have my pod filter but need to start looking got a new air box (recommendations highly appreciated)

Tomorrow will fit my new headlights with new bulbs, even for the fog lights :D

Next on the list is a VXR Turbo and map

[Dahlia]

Pretty productive car day for me.

Installed Vectra air intake.
Installed Repco 'Bosch Aero Twin style' wipers.
Installed Vectra smoked interior light with map lights.

Photos in my car thread ;)

[Ascona C GT]

Pretty productive car day for me.

Installed Vectra air intake.
Installed Repco 'Bosch Aero Twin style' wipers.
Installed Vectra smoked interior light with map lights.

Photos in my car thread ;)

What engine you got in your Vectra?

[Dahlia]

What engine you got in your Vectra?
I have an Astra G lol :)

[Ascona C GT]

haha says on the bottom....my bad! sorry... :P

[Dahlia]

Just ordered a Vectra auto dimming rear view mirror. And a 5mm red led to replace the original one in it. Then I have the fun of running an ignition live wire from the cigarette lighter all the way up to the mirror. :rolleyes5:

[Dahlia]

Aaaaaand... Just ordered some angel eyes.
So my headlights will be on sale soon. They are dark tinted and have black surrounds.
(Aftermarket from Holden).

[SLY-SRiT]

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Installed new headlights with all new blue vision bulbs whilst the bumper is still off getting painted

[faneca]

like the no.plate mate :yesnod:

drove it to the movies

[guy 27]

drove it and loved every minute of it.

[dglewis80]

Taking the Vectra to get its timing belt done!

[dglewis80]

And water pump!

[hazrd]

Wished I could drive it :(

[JMZ]

picked it up from JaxQuickfit Maroochydore with 4 new Kuhmo KU31's fitted. no more horrible road noise!!

Car has also spent a week proir at the panel beaters having the front end repaired plus a new front bar fitted that looks similar to an sri-t front end......but not.

bought some black mesh to place behind the bumper to hide the AC condensor.

I will be updating my ride thread this evening and over the coming weekend during my bro-tek session so stay tuned!

[gman]

What front bar did you get and where from???

[JMZ]

I got a 'Warp' style bumper from NiceDeals.co.uk but I haven't had the most pleasing experience with them....

http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?30444-Not-so-NiceDeals.cok.up

I've visually compared the bumper to the image shown in the item decription......not the same. about 80% similar. I'm happy with the look but could be happier if I got exactly what I ordered.

[Bloodnok]

Astra: stuffed a battery in the front of it. It starts now, so we don't have to use our ski-ramp of a driveway to bumpstart it...
Vectra: worried about it being in the repair shop. Hoping they'll get it right this time.

[Shadow110]

Put new globes in it, 4000k ones nice and bright.
Looking on how to stick the new badges on the car...
Stainless steel on the car, what to use?

[Drache Mithal]

Finally found and fixed a leak in my boot (fugging water was getting in via the aerial base argh!!!) Also installed a replacement roof liner into my veccy, so far looking good and not drooping! :D

[Bloodnok]

Also installed a replacement roof liner into my veccy, so far looking good and not drooping! :D

Where did you get this? Mine has sagged across the entire roof. I could take it somewhere to have it retrimmed, but if it can be done at home, that's a hell of a lot more convenient...

[Dahlia]

Put new globes in it, 4000k ones nice and bright.
Looking on how to stick the new badges on the car...
Stainless steel on the car, what to use?
Some good double sided tape.

[jaffa-cree]

Gave it a good wash before putting her up for sale :(

[faneca]

Got bored at midnight so dodgyly sprayed my engine cover


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[Drache Mithal]

Where did you get this? Mine has sagged across the entire roof. I could take it somewhere to have it retrimmed, but if it can be done at home, that's a hell of a lot more convenient...

I pulled one out of a wreck from pick n payless (a big DIY wrecker yard in Sydney), carefully gave it a clean with Autoglym interior shampoo, patched up a small bubble & cigarette burn it had with some contact adhesive & spare cloth from old lining, and voila! Cost me $50 for the roof liner, $17 for the shampoo, $10 for the adhesive. Some car interior place was going to charge me $250 to do it, or $40 per square meter for the cloth. From what i read online its fairly easy to re-trim if you know what you're doing, i just found it easier to swap it out hehe.

[Bloodnok]

I pulled one out of a wreck from picknpayless

Ah, fair enough :)


From what i read online its fairly easy to re-trim if you know what you're doing.

I'll have to investigate that. "Knowing what you are doing" often rules me out, but sometimes I can surprise myself :)

The actual fabric I've got isn't damaged - it's just hanging away from the backing across the entire roof. I'm now wondering if, with some patience and the correct glue, I could stick it back on...

Oh, Astra: Changed rego label over. Also secured the dashmat. Apparently, pulling out of a side turning rapidly dislodges it, and it ends up sat in your lap. Two big black cable ties should see it hoon-compatible now :)

[Feelinlucky75]

Ah, fair enough :)



I'll have to investigate that. "Knowing what you are doing" often rules me out, but sometimes I can surprise myself :)

The actual fabric I've got isn't damaged - it's just hanging away from the backing across the entire roof. I'm now wondering if, with some patience and the correct glue, I could stick it back on...

Oh, Astra: Changed rego label over. Also secured the dashmat. Apparently, pulling out of a side turning rapidly dislodges it, and it ends up sat in your lap. Two big black cable ties should see it hoon-compatible now :)

If you can get a tin of it, use rubber cement and a roller... The rubber cement will be able to flex and won't melt in the heat...

[Drache Mithal]

The actual fabric I've got isn't damaged - it's just hanging away from the backing across the entire roof. I'm now wondering if, with some patience and the correct glue, I could stick it back on...

The fabric itself will probably be shot, even if it doesn't look like it. The problem is the fabric & foam backing are sold as a combo and it's glued to the pressed cardboard base. Over time the glue holding the foam to the fabric would have broken down and separated, causing the bubbles to form. If it's small bubbles the contact adhesive sometimes works. If its a big job it's best to do is to pull off all the fabric, scrape the deteriorated foam away and then put fresh fabric/foam combo on.

Veccy - one leak is solved, another one shows up! More silicon applied to boot, hopefully fixes this up and i can put my boot back together.

[Bloodnok]

The fabric itself will probably be shot, even if it doesn't look like it. The problem is the fabric & foam backing are sold as a combo and it's glued to the pressed cardboard base. Over time the glue holding the foam to the fabric would have broken down and separated, causing the bubbles to form. If it's small bubbles the contact adhesive sometimes works. If its a big job it's best to do is to pull off all the fabric, scrape the deteriorated foam away and then put fresh fabric/foam combo on.

Aha - I see. So while some people have issues with the cardboard (mainly when the roof leaks), the actual lining material itself fails between the layers too. Fair enough :)


Veccy - one leak is solved, another one shows up! More silicon applied to boot, hopefully fixes this up and i can put my boot back together.

Damn...

[JMZ]

took off the bumper strips, door cards (for door handles) and side skirts off ready for painting.

man what a mission. still haven't quite worked out how to detach the locking mechanism from the exterior door handles yet. looking for a how to on AOC.

[Dahlia]

took off the bumper strips, door cards (for door handles) and side skirts off ready for painting.

man what a mission. still haven't quite worked out how to detach the locking mechanism from the exterior door handles yet. looking for a how to on AOC.
Are you painting them yourself?

[Big Chris]

Detailed theTS, ready to go onto the market.....will be missed

[CNBLU]

Washed it. Waxed it. Thought about selling it.

[Neeko]

Washed it. Waxed it. Thought about selling it.
what would it be replaced with?

[CNBLU]

what would it be replaced with?

not thought that far ahead :lol:

[hazrd]

//fanboy

Golf R :p

//fanboy

edit: or at least hold off until next years release of Opel!!

[CNBLU]

//fanboy

Golf R :p

//fanboy

edit: or at least hold off until next years release of Opel!!

Would love a Golf R but not looking at spending that much.

Not sure on the new Opels...

[BradstaMS]

My Astra died on Thursday, timing belt bearing died and threw it all out of the correct timing. $1500 - $2000 to fix, borderline suicidal, I love my Astra :(

[Dahlia]

My Astra died on Thursday, timing belt bearing died and threw it all out of the correct timing. $1500 - $2000 to fix, borderline suicidal, I love my Astra :(
ah noooo :(

[JMZ]

Are you painting them yourself?

took exterior door handles out this evening after work.

getting a friend of mine, who is a paint shop foreman at a panel beaters, to do the paint work for me for a couple of cartons.

[Bloodnok]

Got it back from the repairers. Too dark to properly look at it, so I'll get to see it in daylight first tomorrow morning, but it's looking more promising. Radiator is mounted properly, and apparently isn't leaking. It's got red coolant in it this time, too. Wiring is secured. Body looks better behind the headlight, too - and the panel gaps have all closed up around the headlights (with the exception of the gap to the front bar, which is now enormous).

[Ascona C GT]

ah noooo :(

Good opportunity to slot a turbo engine in it, only extra couple of grand perhaps..!?

[guy 27]

Purchased and picked up:
New Genuine floor mats
2x Cruze Sri front grill badges
Monza 4 point harness

[Devo]

My Astra died on Thursday, timing belt bearing died and threw it all out of the correct timing. $1500 - $2000 to fix, borderline suicidal, I love my Astra :(

sucks man :(

[Greenmeanie]

Sorry for you man ,but it can be fixed and better than ever ,a lot of people think it is the end but fixed without shortcuts and the car is fine and if you decide to buy another you dont know for sure if that is going to go the same way. Weigh up the cost and decide a plan.
Cheers Chris :)

[Shay]

Purchased and picked up:
New Genuine floor mats
2x Cruze Sri front grill badges
Monza 4 point harness

why did you go 2" may i ask?

[guy 27]

why did you go 2" may i ask?

Price was too good to pass up. I will eventully get a higher quality 3" setup but for the mean time it will do.

[Greenmeanie]

I have spent the last 2 days fixing up taffys now my vectra http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?26986-Taffy-Vectra-V6http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz8/warwick_bucket/Vectra002.jpg

http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz8/warwick_bucket/DSCF1691.jpg

I had been waiting for parts,these came last week and now the vectra is fixed. It was a bit of a challenge as I was fixinging it interstate,i had to take all my tools and parts with me. I removed the heads and sussed out the damage 5 or 6 weeks ago you may have seen me post that the inlet valves were bent. i had them replaced the head cleaned and shaved with all new seals and exaust and inlets seated.
http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz8/warwick_bucket/DSCF1685.jpg

That left me to replace the heads ,new head gaskets ,timing belt,tensioner, idler pulley, water pump,aux belt aux tensioner etc. Gave it a full service ,plugs filters,oil,coolant etc
http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz8/warwick_bucket/DSCF1686.jpg
This is my girlfriend giving me a hand to put the auxilary tensioner on the back of the head:crazy: I forgot to put it on earlier and my hands were a bit big for comfort so she helped....What a woman:yesnod:
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Well its all done and it remains to be seen if i make this my daily Drive. I removed the bull bar. I intend to use this. It was not show it was welded alloy,very light and strong. It was wired for driving lights with relay etc. i have included a shot of how it was done behind the bumper for those intrested. I drove up to Brisbane Saturday and up the New England hwy we were dodgeing roo's along the way. Tomorrow I am towing a boat up to my girlfriends daughters at charters towers....lol Who said these Vectra's are not work horses. I hope the roos are not around ,what is in my favour is It will be mostly day driving.
Cheers Chris :)

[AfterBurner]

Had my guards rolled yesterday (thx to 'Sydney Guard Rolling' - I highly recommend Nelson, takes his time & does it right!) to fit my new set of 20's on courtesy of eBay..

Here it is, looks frkn sweet in the flesh too...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-s8PC8yRiyr4/TiVnxoWh2-I/AAAAAAAAABc/fqVELVGKcws/s912/photo%2525201.JPG

Hope u all like... Finally got off my ass & started a car thread too for anyone interested in my other mods to date...

[Silver Surfer]

Looks Wicked

[ChrisMaz]

BBOSS Eleanors? Love em mate.

[AfterBurner]

BBOSS Eleanors? Love em mate.

Nah, they came from Tempe Tyres...

Starcorp 'Variant' - apparently they are the only dist. of this brand... From eBay so not sure if it's true or not...

[btm]

My Astra died on Thursday, timing belt bearing died and threw it all out of the correct timing. $1500 - $2000 to fix, borderline suicidal, I love my Astra :(

how many km had the old one done? sorry to hear!

[btm]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-s8PC8yRiyr4/TiVnxoWh2-I/AAAAAAAAABc/fqVELVGKcws/s912/photo%2525201.JPG
.
looks mint dude!

[delemonte]

Fitted el-cheapo Aerotwin wiper blades at $12/pair - love them! The true test will be whether or not they last...

Also fitted a new DIN65 battery. Old battery was purchased September 2006 so not too shabby...
After replacing the battery, I suddenly wished I had reset the ECU at the beginning of winter - I would have thought the ECU would have adjusted automatically by now, but since changing the battery over and effectively resetting the ECU, I got in the car and was taken by absolute surprise about 10mins into the drive when I gave it a little and the car sudddenly launched itself ferociously.. Feels great now!

PS. With all this cold weather and the FMIC, I am getting 8 degree celsius intake temperatures some nights =D The best part about the FMIC is that the intake temperature is peaking at about 28 degrees when under boost. Before FMIC, it was easily reaching above 50 degrees under boost. Enjoy the cold fellas ;)

[metry]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-s8PC8yRiyr4/TiVnxoWh2-I/AAAAAAAAABc/fqVELVGKcws/s912/photo%2525201.JPG


car looks p0rn mate

[BradstaMS]

how many km had the old one done? Sorry to hear!

15,000 km :|

[gman]

Washed it. Waxed it. Thought about selling it.

Decided that the new gearbox will have a Nissan input shaft spline (the weird Astra spline is to hard to match) and I'm going keep the 5.5" AP Racing twin plate clutch I have which has Nissan splines.

So now I have to get a new flywheel and will have a Courtenay lightened flywheel and custom heavy duty clutch with 150km's that I will have to sell...

[Dahlia]

Installed an airbrushed engine cover.
Wired up my red led swc to light up whenever the headunits on. :)
Photos in my thread.

[Shay]

Replaced cam cover seal (again...) this one only last 3 months...

Still got a lot to do before german car day tho...

[Stance]

Found foot prints on my bonnet !!

Why? makes no sense at all

[SLY-SRiT]

http://tapatalk.com/mu/db5ada3c-acfa-a879.jpg

Hit 98k :(

[AfterBurner]

Umm mah.. pic whilst driving!!! Prolly speeding too huh? lol.. Get more fuel while ur at it... :prrr:

[hazrd]

Umm mah.. pic whilst driving!!! Prolly speeding too huh? lol.. Get more fuel while ur at it... :prrr:

Nah... he was probably on a dyno :p

[btm]

Ooooo, blue lights!

[Feelinlucky75]

Got it back after a month off road... Has new sparks, coil pack, airflow meter and the timing has been sorted, it was 1 tooth out! Not good when it was a mechanic who did the timing belt and water pump 2 months ago... I.reckon I should be good for another 30 thousand k's atleast...

[Shay]

Used Subaru Upper Engine Cleaner... mmmmm smoky...

[willhouse]

http://tapatalk.com/mu/db5ada3c-acfa-a879.jpg

Hit 98k :(

Are they stock turb guages?

[btm]

Are they stock turb guages?

nah, blue LEDs installed

[willhouse]

yeah, but the actual guage, is it stock? 2.2 sri seems to be the inverse, as in the face is lit up, and the dials blacked out. Looks waay better on that pic!

[btm]

oh right, now i know what you mean... no idea then!

[Lightning07]

Bolted on my new 18's

[Ascona C GT]

Decided that the new gearbox will have a Nissan input shaft spline (the weird Astra spline is to hard to match) and I'm going keep the 5.5" AP Racing twin plate clutch I have which has Nissan splines.

So now I have to get a new flywheel and will have a Courtenay lightened flywheel and custom heavy duty clutch with 150km's that I will have to sell...

Will that flywheel fit to Vectra b V6 man?

[glider]

watched the new owner drive away in it (truck) and drove the new one to the bank to make a deposit

[poita]

watched the new owner drive away in it (truck) and drove the new one to the bank to make a deposit

:) yet :(

[Greenmeanie]

Broke my windscreen.:( Showered with stones from an oncoming car that could not drive on the tar. Was not impressed all the other stones did little but the one that hit the edge and goodnight the windscreen :blush2:
http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz8/warwick_bucket/DSCF1704.jpg
Petrol was dear $1.76 /litre at Belyando crossing. message to self next time I drag a 2 ton boat fill its fuel tank for the car

[03srit]

Are they stock turb guages?

I think that's plasma.. though is that the Sri turb needle?

[SLY-SRiT]

Umm mah.. pic whilst driving!!! Prolly speeding too huh? lol.. Get more fuel while ur at it... :prrr:

Haha, nah I wasn't speeding :P cruise control was set, I was on my home from work lol

[SLY-SRiT]

nah, blue LEDs installed

There plasma glow dials, got them for $70 Inc postage from America. Pretty easy to install, just gotta work out something with the needles. The stock turbo needles are black, but I had a xc Barina cluster in the shed so I "borrowed" the white needles off them :)

[SLY-SRiT]

I think that's plasma.. though is that the Sri turb needle?

Hahah XC Barina needles. As there white and actually light up at night, versus the solid black Sri turbo ones which don't

[Shay]

Will that flywheel fit to Vectra b V6 man?

nope, wrong spline.

[03srit]

Hahah XC Barina needles. As there white and actually light up at night, versus the solid black Sri turbo ones which don't

Yeah coz mines solid black and wondered why yours light up.. is it hard to take the needles off?

[SLY-SRiT]

Yeah coz mines solid black and wondered why yours light up.. is it hard to take the needles off?

Nah, they just pop right off :) I actually have a red set of the Barina Sri, but at night they didn't really light up too crash hot. So stuck with the white ones of ur stock xc's. I wish I had of replaced the globes behind the dash with brighter ones whilst it was out tho

[ChrisMaz]

Looked at my car, Couldn't stop smiling. Couldn't stop staring.

Got yelled at for not serving the customer waiting to get served.

[Dahlia]

Yeah coz mines solid black and wondered why yours light up.. is it hard to take the needles off?
Use a fork to pop them off ;)

[SLY-SRiT]

Use a fork to pop them off ;)

HEY!! that's what I used too hahah

[Dahlia]

Installed a vectra auto dimming rear view mirror today :)

[Bloodnok]

Installed a vectra auto dimming rear view mirror today :)

Is there a decent howto for this available somewhere? If not, do you feel like writing one?

[Dahlia]

Is there a decent howto for this available somewhere? If not, do you feel like writing one?
There isn't an how to, no. I had to search around and read little bits here and there. I can write something up if you would like. :)
Photos have been posted on my car thread.

[ChrisMaz]

Theres a VERY detailed one on vectra-c.com

If you don't want to join to view it PM me and I'll chuck it into an email.

[Dahlia]

Theres a VERY detailed one on vectra-c.com

If you don't want to join to view it PM me and I'll chuck it into an email.
But is it a guide for installing it in an Astra?
As long as you know what the wires are its not that hard.

Black > Switched live from cigarette lighter
Brown > Earth using a screw above the interior light
White/black > Reverse wire from passengers kick panel

Thats all I wired up.
You can also wire up the gray wire into the interior light so the mirror doesnt dim when the lights on, but I didn't do that. (But I have the wire sitting above the light just in case I want to hook it up in the future).

The mirror I got also has two other wires, they are unused as apparently they are meant to go to your door mirrors if you have dimming door mirrors (which I don't).

[Daisy]

.....

[poita]

ticked over to 136,000km

the last 5000 took about 4 years :lol:

[JohnBu]

ticked over to 136,000km

the last 5000 took about 4 years :lol:

What has the car cost you per km for the last 4 years? :D


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[Shay]

Washed, quick waxed, blacked bumper, tidied interior, re-installed stereo, tuned stereo, put on OA 3D stickers, painted tow eyelet, almost installed second race seat (didnt buy enough nuts and bolts).

all that took 14 hours nearly non stop.

So will be waiting at bunnings at 7am so that i can install the seat and get to the German Car Day meet by 8am...

[poita]

What has the car cost you per km for the last 4 years? :D


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Somewhere between $2.50 and $3.50, stopped counting tbh lol

[SAopelgal]

Doors, bonnet, boot, Bumbers, lip, Lights, Half of the inside of my car removed.

Sanded back the body shell ready to be sprayed tomorrow.

Cleaned up all bumper and plastics ready to be put back on after car is finished .

:)

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/IMG_1359.jpghttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/IMG_1357.jpghttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/IMG_1354.jpg

[Devo]

looking forward to seeing more from the post below :)

[SAopelgal]

Taped her up.
Ready for her shell to be sprayed http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/IMG_1371.jpg

and here she is baking in the sun,

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/IMG_1372.jpg

[lonewolf1983]

picked her up after getting FMIC + 3" turbo back exhaust fitted.
Holy crap.

SO much better spool, noise, and feels a shitload quicker.
Still have to load up a phase 2 tune as well!

[adam_92]

Taped her up.
Ready for her shell to be sprayed http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/IMG_1371.jpg

and here she is baking in the sun,

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/IMG_1372.jpg

Looks awesome. Why the Respray though? Crap paint or bit of customization

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[SAopelgal]

Looks awesome. Why the Respray though? Crap paint or bit of customization


Crap paint when i bought the car the paint was a bit faded after countless efforts of cutting and waxing her i thought just respray the whole car will be less effort in the long run and the Cat Compound was just not cutting it.

Past "Owner"/Owners" must have had it as a project car cos the RH side, Front bumper, Rear bumper had 2K paint and Clear coat on it where the rest of the car was simply just 2K paint ( The origin of the paint on my car will be a mystery forever) .

I will keep the photos coming she should be done by Friday (Hopefully) .

:givemebeer:

[Dahlia]

Replaced my poor broken aerial with a tiny one.

[jamesfrancis]

Still waiting to get my car back from bodyshop :(

Hopefully this week and I can get some pic's up :D

[Drache Mithal]

Removed my stop-gap pre-facelift Vectra drivers side mirror, and installed my shiny new (well second hand shiny) facelift mirror :)

[Bloodnok]

Removed my stop-gap pre-facelift Vectra drivers side mirror, and installed my shiny new (well second hand shiny) facelift mirror :)

Hmmm....

Don't happen to also have a spare passenger side facelift one do you? I've just noticed the bloody repair place put a pre-facelift replacement mirror on the passenger door of my vec when repairing it...

Really don't want to go back there unless I absolutely have to (complete pain in the arse to deal with, and disrupts my work every time I have to deal with them), so I'd rather replace it myself...

[Drache Mithal]

Nup sorry, i ordered mine from a wreckers in the UK. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/derbyvauxhallspares is guy i used.

The guy is pretty decently priced and quick to respond, and is happy to quote on parts not on his ebay store too.

[guy 27]

took some measurements.

[SAopelgal]

Started putting her back together

Sorry for the pics guys they're a little big
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/IMG_1376.jpghttp://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/IMG_1377.jpg:arf:

[poita]

should paint the engine cover to match ;)

[Dahlia]

Pulling bits off my car to replace leds when they get delivered... not putting them back in until I change the leds so the car looks a little used and abused atm haha.

[metry]

put the spare wheel on for the first time :( had a cracked rim from driving with no tyre pressure. some c**t deflated two of my tyres. ah well new rim tomorrow as well as tyres

[adam_92]

Gsi... bought new wheels and tyres... that makes 3 sets now. Bought.new driveshaft because I broke one haha and getting the engine tomorrow

Vectra. Drove it to work and back.

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[Shay]

which engine?

[ChrisMaz]

Got the Exhaust welded and secured to the car.
Emissions light popped up for the second time.

[CNBLU]

Sprayed my centre console and got it ready for fittng

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/Hott_For_You/2011-07-28112944.jpg

[Daisy]

.....

[dutchy]

Had a look at the engine, that's in pieces, made love to a piston :swg: and went home satisfied leaving the car in a dark corner of the workshop.

[Ice]

Put a nail in the wall of my relatively new kuhmos :( at a tyre place waiting for 2 new rears to be replaced.....

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[poita]

Changed the crossovers to the ones I bought, still the same result.

So now have to pull out RCA's and speaker cables to see if I can find the issue.

Actually fell asleep in the car while I was doing it! Damn I need a break

[Dahlia]

Removed my number plate light plastic to give it a clean and dropped the bulb and broke it... D'OH!
Now I gotta drive to a servo after work tonight to replace it, which is annoying since I already bought a LED light from eBay and I'm still waiting for it to arrive....

[Devo]

Drove to a house round the corner. walked into a mans front yard and said " noticed your pulling the engine out of your astra. what are your plans?" had a chat for a while... then got back in my car and drove off. nice man.

[Nurb608]

Fitted the new fire extinguisher braket Mach 1 to meet the new CAMS regs.

[guy 27]

took it for a spin.

[Shay]

Fitted the new fire extinguisher braket Mach 1 to meet the new CAMS regs.

what do the new regs state?
i might have to change mine...

[dglewis80]

what do the new regs state?
i might have to change mine...

I think it has to be bolted down now, not screwed.

[Nurb608]

what do the new regs state?
i might have to change mine...


I think it has to be bolted down now, not screwed.

Pretty much. Must withstand 25G's, which it's always said, but now they aren't accepting them screwed in over in Vic.

[Ice]

took it for a spin.


and........ ? lol

[guy 27]

and........ ? lol

astras don't make good ballerinas

[Ice]

astras don't make good ballerinas

haha better sprinters then ? ;)

[SAopelgal]

Put her back together.
shes done for now.

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/279354_125379597556312_100002528179236_157751_1646 264_o.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/279324_125379454222993_100002528179236_157750_2744 093_o.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/278833_125379744222964_100002528179236_157752_4037 51_o.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/SAopelgal/277436_125379944222944_100002528179236_157753_2277 234_o.jpg

[Gatecrasher]

Fitted Michelin Pilot Sport PS3s soooo good thanks to those for the advice!

[Feelinlucky75]

Put her back together.
shes done for now.


Looks awsome... Great job

[poita]

whats with the ugly things on the bonnet and boot lid

[faneca]

Finally polished my front bar


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[Nurb608]

Stuffed my front lip more that it already was :lol:

[Drache Mithal]

Re-Installed rear seats & boot panels after finding & plugging an annoyingly hard to find boot leak!

[delemonte]

Drove it out with my girlfriend... drove it home with my fiancée :)


Edit: Let the congratulations, scorn, and ridicule begin... :p

[CNBLU]

Congratulations, you have officially lost half your assests :lol:

[adam_92]

Congrats mate.

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[adam_92]

Congratulations, you have officially lost half your assests :lol:

Plus any mods have to be pre approved by her haha

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[delemonte]

Plus any mods have to be pre approved by her haha

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Haha.. Well she already approved of the EDS IPF unit.. Just havta decide myself whether or not I wanna take the Astra further or close the lid on the money jar.

My thinking is ARP rod bolts, EDS IPF unit, LEH injectors and AFM - then leave it...

[Bloodnok]

My car: Drove it out with my girlfriend...
Fiancée's car: drove it home.

There, I fixed it for you :p

[Ascona C GT]

She only married you for the car...loll ;)

[delemonte]

She only married you for the car...loll ;)

Can't blame her, can we? :p

Thanks heaps guys ;)

[03srit]

Congrats dude..

[hazrd]

Drove it out with my girlfriend... drove it home with my fiancée :)
Edit: Let the congratulations, scorn, and ridicule begin... :p


My condolances.... :lol:

i kid :) congrats... and dont let her control what you do to the Astra!!!!

[Ascona C GT]

Can't blame her, can we? :p

Thanks heaps guys ;)
lol my fault...not married yet,but you knew what i meant.:)

[faneca]

congrats mate

[SAopelgal]

Gave her a wash :)

Took some measurements, Started constructing a tow bar :)

[JMZ]

admired the colour coding from the balcony at work. 2 more little pieces and she's done. pics by the weekend.

[adam_92]

Just bought some new wheels for the veccy

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[Shay]

Haha.. Well she already approved of the EDS IPF unit.. Just havta decide myself whether or not I wanna take the Astra further or close the lid on the money jar.

My thinking is ARP rod bolts, EDS IPF unit, LEH injectors and AFM - then leave it...

Why would you go to the effort of pulling apart the block and changing the rod bolts without doing internal work?


Just bought some new wheels for the veccy

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You know the rules...

[jamesfrancis]

Got a call from body shop today, car is all ready to go :D

Will be picking it up tomorra afternoon, new rims fitted Saturday morning then off to see UNEEQ (Todd) to get my VXR honey comb grilles fitted!!!

I shall be uploading some pics once its all done :D

[adam_92]

You know the rules...

I havnt actually got them yet. Gotta wait for them to arrive then fit tyres etc and then you can have pics


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[delemonte]

Why would you go to the effort of pulling apart the block and changing the rod bolts without doing internal work?
Was just gonna do it from underneath through the sump. Still undecided as to whether I would put the balancer shafts back in or not... I think I would/will.

[CNBLU]

this is how my rod bolts were done and i still have my balancer shafts

[Ice]

Wow, got a call from Barloworld Glen Waverley following up on a survey i completed a month back. I bought my car in for a CIM module warranty fix and wasnt happy when my car came back and my centre console was moved and not working properly....even so its nowhere near the frikin steering column. So the service manager called me and asked what happened as they are judged against other dealerships and wanted to know why ide scored them so low. I said to bring my car in and lets have a look. Just wasnt expecting that from Holden....although when their stats are involved it becomes a different story. I think some of these horror stories you hear are filtering through to senior levels and now they may actually be trying to do something about it.

[Shay]

Was just gonna do it from underneath through the sump. Still undecided as to whether I would put the balancer shafts back in or not... I think I would/will.

but why? if your current ones are fine they will continue to be fine... AFAIK youre not pushing the limits of std internals (correct me if im wrong)

[btm]

paid ctp & rego. cant believe she's now 8 years old!

[delemonte]

The OEM rod bolts in the LET have occasionally been found to bend once you start nearing the 240kW atf mark.. It's just a precaution I would like to take

[bender]

look at it on a trailor in disgust

booked in for a new clutch
there goes 1500 bucks i didnt have :(

[hazrd]

Paid rego on the "holden sedan" :lol:

[gman]

Got my rego renewal in the mail..Do I re-register or just take it off the road... Hmmmm...

Stuff it, rego me up!!! :lol:

[bender]

Paid rego on the "holden sedan" :lol:

no thats next month

[jamesfrancis]

Finally got my car back after nearly 8 weeks of waiting!!! :swg:

Here's a couple of quick pic's I took, quality is not great as they were taken on my iphone...

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l551/James_Francis/opelaus/IMG_0276.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l551/James_Francis/opelaus/IMG_0282.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l551/James_Francis/opelaus/IMG_0280.jpg

Made a tiny scratch on the boot whilst debadging :( noob...

Matte black touches look great I think :D Getting my wheels fitted on Saturday then VXR grilles with a bit of help from UNEEQ!!!

:D

[SAopelgal]

Finished the tow bar. Went to the cycling shop just to get there and its closed, went for a drive took some silly photos of her :)

[Dahlia]

Put on my 3D Opelaus sticker.
Installed one headrest monitor.
Installed LED number plate light.

:) Now its dark and dinner time.

[Shay]

Loving the Matte grill james.

[ChrisMaz]

Ticked the double or nothing Box....

Matte looks great james. Hope you can make it to another cruise / photoshoot soon.

(Matte the wheels as well :D )

[cunnie10]

how shit chris welcome aboard haha

[ClarkMar1]

I debadged the back of my vectra cleaned all the yucky glue off and put my shiny new Opel emblem on there! :D

[gmonkey]

(Matte the wheels as well :D )


dont make me sick

[adam_92]

Ticked the double or nothing Box....

Matte looks great james. Hope you can make it to another cruise / photoshoot soon.

(Matte the wheels as well :D )

What do you mean ticked the double or nothing box?

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[gmonkey]

lost all his points, now cant get any fines or 6months/1yr or his suspension will double

[Shay]

lost all his points, now cant get any fines or 6months/1yr or his suspension will double

that doesnt make sense/is hard to read...

In WA if you lose all your 12 Demerit points, you have the option of 3 month license suspension, or "double or nothing"
"Double or nothing" means you can continue to drive, but if you accrue a single demerit point within a year of goin on DON then your suspension is doubled.

[metry]

far out. knowing my luck if i did double or nothing. id get done in the last week of the year.

[jamesfrancis]

Loving the Matte grill james.


Ticked the double or nothing Box....

Matte looks great james. Hope you can make it to another cruise / photoshoot soon.

(Matte the wheels as well :D )


dont make me sick

Ha ha thanks guys!!! Wheels that are currently on the car are only on til Saturday, then I get my new matte black 19" bad boys on there :D

[jamesfrancis]

Loving the Matte grill james.


Ticked the double or nothing Box....

Matte looks great james. Hope you can make it to another cruise / photoshoot soon.

(Matte the wheels as well :D )


dont make me sick

Ha ha thanks guys!!! Wheels that are currently on the car are only on til Saturday, then I get my new matte black 19" bad boys on there :D

[ChrisMaz]

Must be about time for the W.A lads to head out one night for a photo shoot.

[JohnBu]

look at it on a trailor in disgust

booked in for a new clutch
there goes 1500 bucks i didnt have :(

That seems pricey..

How many KMs?

[dutchy]

sourced an arp stud kit and had a good stickybeak at my cams and lifters.

[Shay]

Must be about time for the W.A lads to head out one night for a photo shoot.

agree, start a thread.
btw, you are now the 2nd WA cruise co-ord...

[jamesfrancis]

Must be about time for the W.A lads to head out one night for a photo shoot.

Sounds good :) hopefully have all my bits installed by the end of this week / weekend, will b good to get some proper shots of my ride, only got shady iphone ones atm ha ha!

[BradstaMS]

Got my car back last wednesday, $2k later.. with a new head. 4 bent valves.
Today, strapped my little Beaker from the Muppets doll to the rear tow point, and put my final sticker (for now) on the rear window. Wonder if I can get in trouble for having "SOFA KING EURO" in big blue letters on the back :\

[metry]

Today, strapped my little Beaker from the Muppets doll to the rear tow point, and put my final sticker (for now) on the rear window. Wonder if I can get in trouble for having "SOFA KING EURO" in big blue letters on the back :\

on my lancer i got the jumbo mushroom from mario kart hanging off the towing point and on my rear window i got "your daughter likes this" and a "fwd sucks" stickers

[Feelinlucky75]

I have a little one up mushy from Mario on my dash... Wanna make him a bobble head...

[scaifeys2.2mk4]

drove 1500kms

[Shadow110]

Assessed the damage after someone ran into the back of me while I was pulling into my own driveway...
Lucky for me I have a towbar...

[Feelinlucky75]

Assessed the damage after someone ran into the back of me while I was pulling into my own driveway...
Lucky for me I have a towbar...

Hmmm... Now second guessing removing mine... Will be going when body kit comes but will probably leave it for now...

[Dahlia]

Changed LEDs in auto shifter. Photos in my car thread.

[poita]

threw it on the dyno again, 119.4hp

got done in by a couple 2.4l mivec lancers

but meh, im happy with that

[gmonkey]

threw it on the dyno again, 119.4hp

got done in by a couple 2.4l mivec lancers

but meh, im happy with that

still really good only 6bhp less than my car and 12yrs older :p

[Bobarache]

agree, start a thread.
btw, you are now the 2nd WA cruise co-ord...

Congrats on the promotion Chris :wink5:

[Drache Mithal]

Family friend's TS Astra - gave a service, cleaned MAF cleared fault codes.
Step-Grandmother's Hyundai Getz - changed out brake pads
My Vectra - pulled out driver seat, replaced torn covers for better ones..

I really should start charging money/booze for my services.....

[UNEEQ]

Hid all the loose wiring in the engine bay inside split conduit. All nice and tidy, and all the unusual devices hidden from Mr Po-Po

[Greenmeanie]

pulled out the windscreen to replace with another and was doing a how to replace a windscreen. That has now been binned and changed with ...........
WARNING get the professionals to do it
The silicon would not let go and would not cut. In the end it was just me being determined to do it. lol next one I will get it done by the professionals. Still alls good that ends well.
Cheers Chris :)

[JMZ]

washed it, took some photos....check it;

http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?25510-Jimbo-W-and-his-01-Astra-G/page4

[glider]

installed reverse camera

[UNEEQ]

Fixed my Insignia VXR Mist Jets on the Astra. lots of WD-40 and inginuity to get them to flush whatever crap they had in them out backwards! Spray is good now, but it ends up with more over and around the car on the windscreen. Thinking I'll just pony up the green for some new ones since they are cheap.

I now look like an emo.

[faneca]

Fitted my new plates, pics in my ride thread


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[Dahlia]

Replaced my number plate light cover with a brand spanking new one. Photos in car thread.

[adam_92]

got my new wheels for the vectra yesterday... they look hugeeeeeee!!!! just bought new tyres aswel. went for bridgestone adrenalin potenzas. should be here in a few days. then fited balanced and an alignment

[scaifeys2.2mk4]

pushed it 2.2km, how ironic

[Daisy]

.....

[metry]

pushed it 2.2km, how ironic

what went wrong?

[dutchy]

Gave it a haircut, shaved it's head..........................

[scaifeys2.2mk4]

what went wrong?

something in the head area

[UNEEQ]

stripped dead tyres off 2 rims to take them in for refurb.
Also had car detailed outside and in with a leather treatment. Got it hope in time to close the garage before a drop of rain touched it :D
Now just gotta keep it clean till Wednesday's photoshoot. Damn it looks amazing!

[Dahlia]

Opened up my snowflake button again.
Cut weird orange LED off with sidecutters.
Soldered a new Blue SMD LED in replacement.
Was lucky and got the polarity right first go. :)

Now I just have to work out where to get the two replacement bulbs from that are also inside the button... I coloured them in blue but they look pretty shit...

After playing around with it I realized when you press the button in, the blue LED I replaced turns off and the bulbs turn on... So maybe I could change the bulbs to red so blue is off and red is on? ...Not that I use the button at all... but I'm a bit of a perfectionist and would rather know it looks fine when on.

[JMZ]

cleaned out the air filter box, air flow sensor and throttle body.....but to no avail. Still got issues on cold startup related to throttle position sensor/s and auto-choke. service coming up though so it'll get fixed then.

applied 3D stickers to the side skirts and re-velcro'd the dashboard protector carpet.

[Daisy]

.....

[sooty]

Bought it its first set of presents :P cannot wait to let them loose on the car!

[hazrd]

Bought it its first set of presents :P cannot wait to let them loose on the car!


*likes*

[ChrisMaz]

Wasted more money on the car.

[Bobarache]

Wasted more money on the car.

Lol.... that's what cars are for mate !

[Dahlia]

Bored at work so I replaced the red led in my keyfob to a bright blue one. Pointless but different.

[btm]

slept in the back seat

[sooty]

Bought it its first set of presents :P cannot wait to let them loose on the car!

http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?29616-Sooty-s-07-Liberty-GT-B-Tuned-by-STi

[03srit]

Washed it.. first time since the last track day about two months ago.. also took a big chuck of the rubber of the aerial base.. grrrr..

[hazrd]

slept in the back seat

lolwtf?

[hazrd]

Oh yeah
Got this today :D

http://tapatalk.com/mu/6e20831f-d914-a298.jpg

[boorny88]

Were from adz

[poita]

Looks like an eBay special!

Drove it, needs some attention :(

[Paddy]

Well nothing too exciting here but I fixed my spare remote. Holden wanted some rediculous price, $275 or something, for a new one so I took it apart and glued it together. Good as new!

Just about to book in for the major 120K service so frantically saving. Holden won't be doing it so it's really quite good for quality I think I'll get.

[hazrd]

Were from adz

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320698781318&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2819wt_905


And just enabled the auto lock on it :)

[guy 27]

drove it.


off a tow truck

[poita]

drove it.


off a tow truck

When did you buy a calibra?

[guy 27]

When did you buy a calibra?

you must of missed the part where i said "drove it"

[dutchy]

When did you buy a calibra?

:rofl1::rofl1::rofl1::rofl1::rofl1:

[btm]

lolwtf?
locked myself out of a mates house when coming home in the early hours of the morning... still had my car keys, was way too drunk to drive so jumped in the back seat to kill a few hours :)

[gman]

When did you buy a calibra?

You don't "buy" a Calibra, you surrender to it and it "Owns" you and your immortal soul...

[poita]

You don't "buy" a Calibra, you surrender to it and it "Owns" you and your immortal soul...

Hahaha too true.


Today done oil, oil filter, fuel filter and plugs. Wasn't too bad only got splashed in the eye a little bit by fuel hahahaah

Took it for a quick flog around the block, felt like an NA fwd calibra :lol:

[sooty]

Scraped it on nuggz's driveway and pissed gearbox fluid everywhere, not in that order.

Looks great though!!!

[hazrd]

Scraped it on nuggz's driveway and pissed gearbox fluid everywhere, not in that order.

Looks great though!!!

How does it feel?

[sooty]

How does it feel?

Haven't pushed it yet til I get the alignment, plus that front sway I loosened ever so slightly knocks a bit so will get that fixed with the alignment this arvo, but it feels good, not nearly as stiff as it looked like it would be

[Shay]

*eagerly awaits pics*

i ripped my car apart.

[hazrd]

Haven't pushed it yet til I get the alignment, plus that front sway I loosened ever so slightly knocks a bit so will get that fixed with the alignment this arvo, but it feels good, not nearly as stiff as it looked like it would be

Awesome as.
Any pics of your face when the lip kissed Nuggz driveway :p

I heard that from the road!!

[sooty]

Awesome as.
Any pics of your face when the lip kissed Nuggz driveway :p

I heard that from the road!!

Lol nah, knew it was coming, no way I was going to get out! Nuggz's face was pretty funny though!

[nuggz]

Lol nah, knew it was coming, no way I was going to get out! Nuggz's face was pretty funny though!

:lol:

[lonewolf1983]

ordered a scanguage II, really for its boost monitoring, but will also use it for various other meters (water temp, ign timing etc) as well as clearing fault codes

[guy 27]

used some super glue, zip ties and rubbing compound with a bit of elbow grease and i'm quite impressed with my results.

[Shay]

replaced the most spastically designed bottom hose ever....

hose, one peice, gm only, 330 bucks:
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/IMG_4174.jpg

the hole you have to make to get it out:
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/IMG_4171.jpg

the mess:
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/IMG_4168.jpg

and for those that requested pics of my race seats ages ago, i got around to taking some:
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/IMG_4176.jpg

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/IMG_4177.jpg

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/IMG_4180.jpg

[Shadow110]

Shay that's just messed up...
God live ze German design!!! Lol

[gmonkey]

Comfy? U get gearknob yet?



Installed a full leather 5speed gearshifter(like the srit/vxr one) couple of days ago beats shit outta the plastic cd one...

Also let it sit in carport for last 2 weeks only driven it twice, maybe I should just sell it :S

[Shay]

Comfy? U get gearknob yet?


i think they're comfy, but only if you have them really straight, cos they have 0 lumbar support....

yeah recieved and fitted it, PM your bank details.

[jamesfrancis]

Gave her a proper good clean yesterday! And then today it rains :( meh!

[adam_92]

Doing more carbon fibreing!!!!

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