What have you done to your car lately?

[btm]

It tried to eat me

bonnet/boot/door closed on you?

[2002_XC]

topped up the oil, scratched the crap out of my hand getting the oil cap on/off because the neck has been removed

[JohnBu]

topped up the oil, scratched the crap out of my hand getting the oil cap on/off because the neck has been removed

ummmm don't you have a Husband? lol

[2002_XC]

... yup

:lol: my car, i look after it. next is to learn how to change the oil filter now that Guy converted it, then i can basic service it myself

[poita]

ummmm don't you have a Husband? lol

refer to the great thread of 2009!!

http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?21720-little-orange-car-with-spanner-light

[2002_XC]

:lol:

:nutkick:

[JohnBu]

haha, how can I forget.

But I do know that a certain Rory is pretty good with cars, hide the beer until the car has been serviced Kylie!

[2002_XC]

pfft, ill just do it myself. until the veccy has nurb stickers on it, im on my own :p

[poita]

i still maintain that you should put nurb stickers on the garden ornament and get it done

[JohnBu]

veccy has nurb stickers on it

I think you found the solution!

[2002_XC]

not a chance

[gmonkey]

i still maintain that you should put nurb stickers on the garden ornament and get it done

+1 lol!

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[gmonkey]

Haha, the anthracite pro race 1.2s

Trade for 18" vxrs :p ?

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[Ice]

Trade for 18" vxrs :p ?

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Your dreaming! Had them on before these...ill trade you for cash,lol

[adam_92]

How much and what size?

[dglewis80]

Before and after....

http://img.tapatalk.com/3ba70028-2d4e-b3c7.jpg

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[imemi]

Moved it around the front yard....God I need to get it working properly.

[guy 27]

raced it. got trophies for it :D

[hazrd]

*likes*

Congrats dude :)

[adam_92]

Bought vxr brakes for it... yewwww

[imemi]

raced it. got trophies for it :D

congrats!

[lonewolf1983]

ordered new air intake and coilovers today :)
scraping together funds to finally replace my turbo too, not holding more than 9psi up top sucks ass!

[faneca]

HID kit arrived

[dsuhiti91]

Debadged the dinner plate on the rear.

[faneca]

Friday night: fitted my HIDs

[imemi]

Pushed it onto the driveway...sourced new parts...Considered lighting it on fire....decided against it.

[gmonkey]

Words of every calibra owner hahaha heard those exact words from 6 now.. Out of about 8 calibra owners.

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[xplosv57]

Pushed it onto the driveway...sourced new parts...Considered lighting it on fire....decided against it.

They're normal feelings for any Calibra owner =P

Me, got another turbo and actuator (thanks Gav) so hopefully this will fix the no boost issue!!

[imemi]

They're normal feelings for any Calibra owner =P

Me, got another turbo and actuator (thanks Gav) so hopefully this will fix the no boost issue!!


Good to know I'm normal then...good luck with the turbo!

[btm]

went to start it. it didnt. battery dead :(

[PaulyJ]

Prepped the centre console to be sprayed, should get it done tonight
will clean/detail the car as much as possible and put it up on carsales this weekend

[guy 27]

put in turbo gear knob.

[imemi]

Obsessed over it...dreamed about it, had a bit of a sook and a tantrum...now sourcing ways to fix it. Damn calibra

[gman]

Bought some motorsport quality hub adaptors so I can fit 5 x 114.3 wheels to it.

TE37's here I come!! :D

[Silver Surfer]

Nice!!!
put in turbo gear knob.

[gmonkey]

Bought some motorsport quality hub adaptors so I can fit 5 x 114.3 wheels to it.

TE37's here I come!! :D

Brand?

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[gman]

Custom made.

Can get others if anyone's interested.

[gmonkey]

im ordering eibach ones

[03srit]

Interested pending costs :D

[Nurb608]

Motorsport-tech.com?

[Feelinlucky75]

Custom made.

Can get others if anyone's interested.

ballpark price???

[gman]

Actually no. I hadn't heard of them...Its through a mate that lives in Germany and races. The guy that does all the billet fab work for them is making them for me.

Approx $350...

Just looking at the Enkei RPF1's..Hmmmm ;)

[gmonkey]

got offered two gt28 turbos for $750-800ish dollars for both... one perfect condition (barely used) other small movement.. contemplating on these for the 1jz but trying to think how much lag there would be from twin turboing with these or leaving stock ct12as and having smooth power curve or just using one gt28 and having a very very small gain and a bit of lag. wish i could do one ct12a and one gt28 but too hard :p

[guy 27]

put new ballasts in. no more green headlights :)

[nuggz]

ordered

http://www.friedrich-motorsport.de/newsletter/FMOPFK01.jpg

[dglewis80]

ordered

http://www.friedrich-motorsport.de/newsletter/FMOPFK01.jpg

Very nice!

[PaulyJ]

Hell yeah!
Nice one!

[imemi]

Sourced a new one...

[Feelinlucky75]

Sourced a new one...

Oohhh... Sounds promising... :D

[gmonkey]

Sourced a new one...

Shoulda sourced a astra g srit :p

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[imemi]

Bahaha prefer the calibra's sorry ;) Astra...bit of a girly car ;) LOL

[imemi]

Oohhh... Sounds promising... :D

Looks promising, also looks like more debt.

[hazrd]

Bahaha prefer the calibra's sorry ;) Astra...bit of a girly car ;) LOL

:rofl1:

[gmonkey]

Bahaha prefer the calibra's sorry ;) Astra...bit of a girly car ;) LOL

Was thinking more the running gear for ur calibra :p z20let > c20let haha

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[gman]

Bahaha prefer the calibra's sorry ;) Astra...bit of a girly car ;) LOL

Not all Astra's are created (or re-built) equal... ;)

[imemi]

Was thinking more the running gear for ur calibra :p z20let > c20let haha

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Still a girly car. So far the cars that have been suggested for me...astra, corolla, swift....Cars that I looked at online (whilst waiting for calibra from dad) charger, XB falcon, challenger...do you see what's wrong with those suggestions?

But for some reason I still LOVE my awd calibra...even if she's costing me more than she's worth.

[Nurb608]

Sourced a new one...

The one on club calibra?

[hazrd]

Still a girly car. So far the cars that have been suggested for me...astra, corolla, swift....Cars that I looked at online (whilst waiting for calibra from dad) charger, XB falcon, challenger...do you see what's wrong with those suggestions?

But for some reason I still LOVE my awd calibra...even if she's costing me more than she's worth.

Sell calibra
Buy Bassula's for 11k
Win

[gmonkey]

Still a girly car. So far the cars that have been suggested for me...astra, corolla, swift....Cars that I looked at online (whilst waiting for calibra from dad) charger, XB falcon, challenger...do you see what's wrong with those suggestions?

But for some reason I still LOVE my awd calibra...even if she's costing me more than she's worth.

the calibra is girls/hairdresser car compared to those cars ahahah

[guy 27]

picked up new tyres. :D

[poita]

Sell calibra
Buy Bassula's for 11k
Win

or do this!

booked in wrx for new clutch

booked in mazda for service.

cried about calibra

[PaulyJ]

Spraying centre console and detailing tonight and this week
Want it ready to be gone

[hazrd]

Cursed at the Astra with no aircon
Enjoyed the Polo WITH aircon
Thought about washing them
Laziness took over

[JohnBu]

or do this!

booked in wrx for new clutch

booked in mazda for service.

cried about calibra

Difficult and/or $$$ changing the clutch on the wrx?

[poita]

Goes in on Monday, will let you know.

But yes bit more involved than a normal car. They use a pull type clutch to disengage the diaphragm.

[imemi]

Sell calibra
Buy Bassula's for 11k
Win

Wish I could! but it's ok...think I MIGHT have this covered...

[imemi]

Got happy, bought another one...been busy bahaha

[PaulyJ]

Good work!

[CNBLU]

Audi A3 1 - Honda Type R 0 :D

[hazrd]

Audi A3 1 - Honda Type R 0 :D

Too easy :lol:

[PaulyJ]

Audi A3 1 - Honda Type R 0 :D

hahaha brilliant

[wook]

getting a sunroof put in as we speak

[CNBLU]

hahaha brilliant

honda driver didnt think so :lol:

[PaulyJ]

honda driver didnt think so :lol:

makes it even better
hahaha
moron for thinking he had a chance...

[gmonkey]

getting a sunroof put in as we speak

nicee..... where from??

got ours done down at prestigesunroofs in kardinya

[03srit]

Finally got my flip key cut awesome!

[wook]

nicee..... where from??

got ours done down at prestigesunroofs in kardinya


yeh man same place

[gmonkey]

yeh man same place

good place, did a good job and love the twin panel one we chose :)

their red astra h they use as a display is horribad, terrible chrome wheels

[dsuhiti91]

Changed the gear knob insert to an OPC one in the SRi-T

[dutchy]

bought a spare coil pack.

[Feelinlucky75]

On Wednesday :(
http://img.tapatalk.com/7cb0687f-1e27-0488.jpg

[SLY-SRiT]

On Wednesday :(
http://img.tapatalk.com/7cb0687f-1e27-0488.jpg

JEEEBUS CHRIST!! lol

[SLY-SRiT]

Finally got my flip key cut awesome!

Jealous!!! I'm waiting on mine in the post!! Any pics to show??

[PaulyJ]

Centre console all sprayed and ready to put in
Need to re-wire the dvd player and have it sitting flush.
Seats and carpet getting steam cleaned tomorrow, then detail the outside and off to Carsales.com it goes :D

[imemi]

White Cali: disconnected the battery, considered what sort of car cover to get for it and where from.
Green/Blue/Black: stared longingly at the pictures whilst I wait for everything to be sorted with the sale...hopefully only 3 more days...

[03srit]

Jealous!!! I'm waiting on mine in the post!! Any pics to show??

http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae88/k_fujima12/IMAG0295.jpg
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae88/k_fujima12/IMAG0294.jpg

[Silver Surfer]

Awesome Must Have!!!

[SLY-SRiT]

http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae88/k_fujima12/IMAG0295.jpg
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae88/k_fujima12/IMAG0294.jpg

Looks awesome man! Can't wait for mine to rock up now! Was it easy to do???

[03srit]

Looks awesome man! Can't wait for mine to rock up now! Was it easy to do???

Yeah way better than the stock key. And yeah it was easy enough to swap the inside, its just finding a locksmith thats willing to cut the blade which was a pain.

[boorny88]

Link please


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[faneca]

Link please


Sent from the middle of butt f**k nowhere

There is a link in my ride thread for it, also I posted the link in another thread called astra g flip key

[guy 27]

just bought another set of wheels. they need a refurb so no pics until thats done.

[adam_92]

What are they? Is there even any room in the zaf?

[guy 27]

just some 5 spoke 17" saab wheels, nah zaf is full (5 sets of wheels in it). I've got wheels stored in 3 different places (not including whats on the cars). This is only set #8 in 5x110 for me.

[DWS 92]

Gave it a good clean/detail inside.. removing the dirty marks from the door cards was a PITA but all done now :) might wash it tomorrow if its not too wet. Also fixed my cam cover gasket for the 3rd time.. hopefully no more leaks ;)

edit: also bought a 2.6 V6 front bumper and a badgeless front grille on ebay for it.. still unsure if i should fit the bar though.. it was a bargain! haha

[woody]

Not exactly what I did more what a moron delivery driver did, killed it. Rear ended me whilst I was parking, AAMI assessment have written her off. Not a happy man!!

[chrissn89]

Gave it a good clean/detail inside.. removing the dirty marks from the door cards was a PITA but all done now :) might wash it tomorrow if its not too wet. Also fixed my cam cover gasket for the 3rd time.. hopefully no more leaks ;)

edit: also bought a 2.6 V6 front bumper and a badgeless front grille on ebay for it.. still unsure if i should fit the bar though.. it was a bargain! haha

2.6 V6 bar looks way better fit it for sure

[rwy16r]

changed oil and oil filter, clean and wash, front disc/rotors and brakes changed

[hazrd]

just some 5 spoke 17" saab wheels, nah zaf is full (5 sets of wheels in it). I've got wheels stored in 3 different places (not including whats on the cars). This is only set #8 in 5x110 for me.

I can borrow a set for the ARC if you need to offload a set :p


Not exactly what I did more what a moron delivery driver did, killed it. Rear ended me whilst I was parking, AAMI assessment have written her off. Not a happy man!!

ouch! gunna get another one?

[morris0893]

put new eibach pro-kit in and went for a drive, was visually lower the instant i dropped it on the ground... pics to come in my 'members ride' thread.

[dutchy]

Took a good half day to remove the old handsfree set and wire in a new bluetooth handsfree that'll now mute the radio too when a call comes in.

[imemi]

Finalised it! Due for Pick Up TOMORROW! WOOOHOOOOOOO!

[DWS 92]

Fitted my new steering wheel badge! So happy i found one, haha

[woody]

I can borrow a set for the ARC if you need to offload a set :p



ouch! gunna get another one?

Just bought a my6.5 turbo version. :). Happy again!

[03srit]

Changed oil and filter. Hope HPR10 will be good for my car.

[xplosv57]

2.2- Replaced the broken exhaust flex pipe (been leaking for over a year), no more leaking exhaust, already quite a noticeable amount of extra torque at low rpm!!

[hazrd]

and that disturbing rattle is now gone?

[gmonkey]

Changed oil and filter. Hope HPR10 will be good for my car.

Some what of the best oil on market I rekon

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[03srit]

Read a few bad reviews after I bought it but that's good to hear thanks.

[xplosv57]

and that disturbing rattle is now gone?

Gone.

Car is noticeably quieter too, actually don't mind driving it, used to hate taking off from the lights and everyone thinking 'look at this d1ck and his loud exhaust'

[guy 27]

Fueled it. 390km from last tank :lol:

[poita]

got the clutch replaced in the subaru

the mechanic had fun, the gearbox was seized to the bell housing.

and teh car looks like it was an atmo model, but has had a wrx conversion, seats, doors, supension, motor, gearbox everything

[imemi]

Drove it! YAY!

[delemonte]

teh car looks like it was an atmo model, but has had a wrx conversion, seats, doors, supension, motor, gearbox everything

The best kind of wrx in some ways :)


Solved the mystery of my missing coolant. See thread (http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?32251)
Now: deciding what to do...

[hazrd]

Filled up the G and was shocked at the fuel consumption... 447kms from just over half a tank (28L)... then realised its because ive had no aircon for 3 weeks :lol:



atmo model

whats this??

[Feelinlucky75]

whats this??
Naturally aspirated

[hazrd]

Thought it might have been, cheers. had just never heard of it being called atmo before :p

[Feelinlucky75]

Just an old-school way of saying it lol...

[hazrd]

haha... Pete's old :p

[PaulyJ]

Well I WAS going to put the car back together BUT ended up driving a Merc around all night...
A POS Merc van... that slows down rapidly going up hill...

[poita]

Atmo short for atmospheric pressure ie NA - naturally aspirated.

You kids these day, dont know anything

[gmonkey]

I know atmo, and im younger think its just his generation

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[Feelinlucky75]

I know atmo, and im younger think its just his generation

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same.. lol... we must just be old heads on young shoulders

[gman]

Atmo short for atmospheric pressure ie NA - naturally aspirated.

You kids these day, dont know anything

Don't worry Pete, I'm with you..Us oldies need to stick together! ;)

[hazrd]

Nice, not even 12 months difference between pete and i makes me a whipper snapper... wooooo!!!!

[PaulyJ]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/paulyj/Holdenised.jpg

Opel badges off, Holden back on
Now time to sell it!

[sooty]

New grille:
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd42/diesel110_photo/4c8e4fb4.jpg

[PaulyJ]

Decided I want to keep my amp and not sell it with the car so ripped the f**ker out.
Had to pull more of the dash and glovebox apart to do so, but got it out.
Re-wired the HU and proceeded to put the car back together.
Finally finished is and realised that I lost the HU surround... so found an old one and modified it to suit.

Console I did a wet sand only to 400, should've gone to at least 1200 to make it even smoother.
Primed, 6 coats Gloss Midnight Black, 3 coats clear.
Pictures aren't the best, will take some proper ones tonight/tomorrow once the car is all clean and up for sale.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/paulyj/console2.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/paulyj/console1-1.jpg

[poita]

picked it up after having the clutch done :)

feels like a new car lol

got plenty of value out of the old clutch, was starting to wear the rivots away!

they also found a bit of plastic jammed in the blow off valve, so was causing probs too, no holds 14psi all day every day

[hazrd]

good news :)
at least you have a car now for a bit longer

[poita]

now to start on the orange thing

[boorny88]

Atleast u got boost Pete and hopefully u cn get the calibra going


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[dutchy]

Asked a mate in Holland source me a cdti airbox (he lives next to the local wreckers). Then saw one on Ebay and bought that one too. :)

Washed and waxed it.

Cleaned and conditioned the leather seats.

Then started to put the new rubber antenna seal on that I got months ago. At first I thought it was hard to do but after following the instructions I got from Guy27, it turned out to be a piece of cake and easy as. Was on within 20 minutes.

[03srit]

Asked a mate in Holland source me a cdti airbox (he lives next to the local wreckers). Then saw one on Ebay and bought that one too. :)

Washed and waxed it.

Cleaned and conditioned the leather seats.

Then started to put the new rubber antenna seal on that I got months ago. At first I thought it was hard to do but after following the instructions I got from Guy27, it turned out to be a piece of cake and easy as. Was on within 20 minutes.

I need to do mine soon aswell. By the way if youre selling one of those cdti boxes I'm keen ;)

[xplosv57]

What hose you using to connect the turbo to the airbox for the CDTi airbox?? I found an airbox in my shed but need to move the air flow meter and find hoses to connect it up.

Turbo: finished off the timing belt and replaced the rocker cover gasket for hopefully the last time!!

Deciding now which Astra to hold on to!!

[imemi]

Deciding how much of the extra calibra stuff that dad gave me I'll need. Drove the green one yesterday covered the white one. Now to decide what to do...

[Nurb608]

Dropped the astra off to get the brakes etc done and found out that they also have 4 calibra turbo body kits left over from the bathurst cars, minus the rear wings

[hazrd]

Would look good on a white C20XE
:p

[Nurb608]

Would look good on a white C20XE
:p

He's bringing one in for me to look at :)

[CNBLU]

What hose you using to connect the turbo to the airbox for the CDTi airbox?? I found an airbox in my shed but need to move the air flow meter and find hoses to connect it up.

Turbo: finished off the timing belt and replaced the rocker cover gasket for hopefully the last time!!

Deciding now which Astra to hold on to!!

Your going to need t 2 x 90 degree 70mm hoses plus a 70 mm joiner and your good to go

[dutchy]

I need to do mine soon aswell. By the way if youre selling one of those cdti boxes I'm keen ;)

you have a pm.

[dutchy]

What hose you using to connect the turbo to the airbox for the CDTi airbox?? I found an airbox in my shed but need to move the air flow meter and find hoses to connect it up.

Don'y know yet. Was going to use some temporary pipes first with the original as currently in the car, some that I have already and possibly that pipe Aza28 is selling (provided Boorny doesn't take that). Then I want to ask the guys that made my intercooler pipes, to make me a costom made pipe to fit this air intake system and to go with the rest of the enginebay.

[dutchy]

Your going to need t 2 x 90 degree 70mm hoses plus a 70 mm joiner and your good to go

Cheers.

[guy 27]

prepped bonnet and front bar for paint. now i just gotta find the time to paint it all.

[nick_sixx]

Spent 2 hours washing the car twice, polished the whole car, cut and polished all the blemishes, treated leather and vacuumed entire interior including under the boot carpet and rear seats.









It's going to rain tomorrow for sure

[poita]

Dropped the astra off to get the brakes etc done and found out that they also have 4 calibra turbo body kits left over from the bathurst cars, minus the rear wings

how much?

[Nurb608]

how much?

If you're interested, i'll find out for ya ;)

They did all the Calibra's for racing back then so had the spare kits just in case they crashed lol.

Was funny when I rocked up there this morning, there were another 4 astra's there. The owner loves the Astra's so does alot of work on them. Showed me the 2.2 motor he picked up for a slab to replace the one someones wife kept on driving after snapping the chain. Still had the valve heads sitting on top of the pistons :lol:

[poita]

Hmmmm actually no, better not.

I will say no, because if i do get it then I will keep the car :lol:

[xplosv57]

If you're interested, i'll find out for ya ;)

They did all the Calibra's for racing back then so had the spare kits just in case they crashed lol.

Was funny when I rocked up there this morning, there were another 4 astra's there. The owner loves the Astra's so does alot of work on them. Showed me the 2.2 motor he picked up for a slab to replace the one someones wife kept on driving after snapping the chain. Still had the valve heads sitting on top of the pistons :lol:

Who is this guy?? I might require his services!!

[Nurb608]

Who is this guy?? I might require his services!!

Greg at Monaro Performance Centre.

He did the Bathurst/GP Astra's, Calibra's etc, looked after a few of Brocks cars, still looks after Kym's Astra G and two of the cars in the IPRA.

[delemonte]

Deciding now which Astra to hold on to!!

I think you know the answer to this question is simple :p

[xplosv57]

Greg at Monaro Performance Centre.

He did the Bathurst/GP Astra's, Calibra's etc, looked after a few of Brocks cars, still looks after Kym's Astra G and two of the cars in the IPRA.

Ahh okay good to know someone with some experience exists in Victoria!!


I think you know the answer to this question is simple :p

It's not actually...

[boorny88]

I want a cdti airbox cn u hook me up dutchy?


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[PaulyJ]

Washed and gave a quick detail and put it up on carsales

[hazrd]

Black Astra - Washed it, examined the gutter rash on the wheels, only need to swap one out for the ARC *phew*
Silver Astra - Noticed i was about 2mm from the red empty line, then saw that i have travelled 620kms

Polo - ...............Big things are coming.... Lets call it the Silver Phantom for now

[dutchy]

I want a cdti airbox cn u hook me up dutchy?


Sent from the middle of butt f**k nowhere

you have a pm

[sooty]

Polo - ...............Big things are coming.... Lets call it the Silver Phantom for now ;)

Good man! :thumbs:

[CNBLU]

Black Astra - Washed it, examined the gutter rash on the wheels, only need to swap one out for the ARC *phew*
Silver Astra - Noticed i was about 2mm from the red empty line, then saw that i have travelled 620kms :yikes:

Polo - ...............Big things are coming.... Lets call it the Silver Phantom for now ;)

edit: shoosh you (adam) :lol:

[gman]

Polo - ...............Big things are coming.... Lets call it the Silver Phantom for now

The Silver Phantom...

Love it Adz, bring it on!!! :thumbs:

[hazrd]

Good man! :thumbs:

So excited!!!!


edit: shoosh you (adam) :lol:

Sorry Gav... you'll ruin the surprise! :p
BTW - that price and package you see... thats not quite exactly what I am getting ;)


The Silver Phantom...

Love it Adz, bring it on!!! :thumbs:

woooo!! Gunna be FUN down the straights now!!

[adam_92]

Can we call it frank for short hahaha

[gmonkey]

everyone knows the real phantom is purple :p

[hazrd]

Can we call it frank for short hahaha

Frank the Silver Phantom

:D

[guy 27]

ordered some more goodies.

one item is the last new one available, unless they decide to make some more 10 years after they were first made :D

[adam_92]

ordered some more goodies.

one item is the last new one available, unless they decide to make some more 10 years after they were first made :D

that wide bodykit by any chance???

[gman]

It had better not be!!!! :)

[guy 27]

It had better not be!!!! :)

It's not. Don't worry.

[imemi]

Filled it up for someone else to use...feels really unfair...oh well im a sucker.

[gman]

It's not. Don't worry.

Phew, I can chillax again ;)

[faneca]

Received my new rotors and pads yesterday :P

[hazrd]

Received my new rotors and pads yesterday :P

Received mine today :p

[adam_92]

Received a card through the door... saying there was no one home between 10-2 I got the card at 12 and iv been home all morning in bed and my stepmum works from home!! Plus there's 2 cars on the driveway... lazy prick of a postie didn't wanna drive down the drive to the house

[gmonkey]

hangon the card came through the door too??

[adam_92]

Sorry my bad... card was in the letter box but yeah haha I think its the fuel pressure regulator that iv been waiting on since Christmas eve!!! 2nd one sent haha

[imemi]

Get to work early...no one is there...that'll learn me for being early...

[03srit]

Washed the car in the rain!

[Stance]

New battery

[hazrd]

Had the chief from br0tek head office help out with front brake replacement and diagnosed the crunchy noise... CV or driveshaft :prrr:

[JohnBu]

Done already? that was quick!

I gotta get the CV looked at on my Astra too!

[hazrd]

Done already? that was quick!

I gotta get the CV looked at on my Astra too!

Only took us an hour. was so easy!!

We arent 100% certain which one it is, but its definitely one of them. Just need to get it up on a hoist for confirmation

[2002_XC]

Had the chief from br0tek head office help out with front brake replacement and diagnosed the crunchy noise... CV or driveshaft :prrr:

CV = crunchy vehicle? :p

[dglewis80]

CV = crunchy vehicle? :p

:facepalm2:

[2002_XC]

:lol: what? :p

[faneca]

started trying to fix my bumpers mounting point, re did a couple of my LEDs in the rings which had gone out of their little hole thingy

[J]

Vaccummed the interior, and opened a "NZMP Salted Creamery Butter" cardboard box (yes...it was used to store butter from New Zealand!) that was sent from the UK, to find...
...an air filter made in China
...a timing belt kit, with the belt made in Germany, and the pulleys of unknown origin
...an aux belt tensioner of unknown origin
...an oil filter made in Poland
...a fuel filter made in Poland
...an EGR valve made in Portugal
...a water pump made in Spain
...4 spark plugs made in the EU (European Union? Kind of generic...!)

...and chuckled to myself at how much jet fuel everything must've burnt, before they all end up arriving together at my doorstep!

[Devo]

took a photo of my DRL head lights lit up at night. more pics in my car thread.
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g476/Deveson/photo23.jpg

[imtfbundy]

Just had my Timing belt replaced, didn't cost as much as I thought.

[faneca]

Paid someone else to wash it, has been a while since it's last so I felt it deserved a good scrubbing

[adam_92]

At westlakes by any chance?? Haha. Need to sort a day to do Ur brakes aswell.

Ps sorry about cricket... Didn't actually get home til 7am Sunday morning. Woke up at 1 was asleep again by 1.05 woke up at 4.30. got food and crashed on the sofa for the rest of the day/night

[faneca]

At westlakes by any chance?? Haha. Need to sort a day to do Ur brakes aswell.

Ps sorry about cricket... Didn't actually get home til 7am Sunday morning. Woke up at 1 was asleep again by 1.05 woke up at 4.30. got food and crashed on the sofa for the rest of the day/night

It was actually, they did a very good job, chrome on the wheels actually shines and I can see through the back window lol.
That's cool mate was a good day either way

[dutchy]

Mock fitted the cdti air box to see what further pipes I need :smile5: It's nearly a straight fit, just have to cut off a small pipe on the bottom of the box so it can sit a bit lower.

[PaulyJ]

Sold the car today...

[hazrd]

Sold the car today...

Congrats!
So who bought it?

[PaulyJ]

Just someone...

[JohnBu]

That's quick!!

[PaulyJ]

Yeah it is, and it's going to a good home which is even better :D

[CNBLU]

Its like an Opelaus Love Triangle :lol:

[PaulyJ]

Sausage everywhere...

[xplosv57]

That's quick!!

Yours took a bit longer =P

[JohnBu]

Just a tad!


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[JohnBu]

Sold the Astra :(

Will miss it..

The money will just cover this month's credit card bill!







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[imemi]

awww well at least it's sold!

I have, watched it leave, been picked up in it, about to start using it as my daily driver...FINALLY.

[hazrd]

Yours took a bit longer =P


Sold the Astra :(

Will miss it..


Im sorry, i know its been said already (a few times) but, about bloody time :lol:

Its not like you will never see it again!

[PaulyJ]

John, change your avatar, that car is no longer yours :D

[JohnBu]

haha.. I don't even have one photo of the GTI after 3 years of ownership, that's how much I love it..

[CNBLU]

Sold the Astra :(

Will miss it..

The money will just cover this month's credit card bill!







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Congrats John! Im sure Steve will take you for a drive if you ask nicely :D

[Vectracious]

Congrats John! Im sure Steve will take you for a drive if you ask nicely :D

Oh no he didn't!

Sent from the MAGI.

[hazrd]

With epic turbo chatter :p

[JohnBu]

Congrats John! Im sure Steve will take you for a drive if you ask nicely :D

We don't get up to that sort of hanky panky that the buyer of your car and you do! haha

[JohnBu]

Oh no he didn't!

Sent from the MAGI.

Oh yes he did!!!

[PaulyJ]

We don't get up to that sort of hanky panky that the buyer of your car and you do! haha

I have no idea what you're talking about...

[2002_XC]

We don't get up to that sort of hanky panky that the buyer of your car and you do! haha

Rory better not have bought another car :p

[ben-bru]

Opelized, finally! Consisting of Grille, wheels, steering wheel, boot. Engine cover is next.

[dutchy]

As a 100k b-day present (it'll hit the 100k tomorrow), I thought about of giving it a custom made alu or ss pipe to connect my cdti airbox to the turbo but have opted for a 1 piece moulded silicon piece much like this but then in matte black. It's ordered and on it's way soon :smile5:

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac8/dutchy_02/hose.jpg

[PaulyJ]

Ooooh I like that!
Where did you order it from?

[dutchy]

Ooooh I like that!
Where did you order it from?

From Paul Roose in the UK. It'll be the matte black to retain the oe look a bit.

[PaulyJ]

Love it!
might just gave to check it out...

[dutchy]

http://roosemotorsport.co.uk You can send an email to Emma Roose. Very easy to deal with, easy payment with cc or paypal and they can arrange groupbuys as stated on their site. These were some of the nicest hoses I was able to find.

[faneca]

Fitted my Ezlip I bought from the states 2min job lol n it looks good I reckon

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc363/aif1992/ma%20car/73cc4cd6.jpg

[hazrd]

needs color coding ;)

[sooty]

Put the new dump pipe in the boot and wondered why the fk my mufflers didn't come from the depot at the same time -_-

[CNBLU]

i feel your pain, i had 3 out 4 wheels delivered then had to wait 2 days for the last wheel to arrive!

[PaulyJ]

That's just stupid

[sooty]

i feel your pain, i had 3 out 4 wheels delivered then had to wait 2 days for the last wheel to arrive!
Ahahaha, that sounds much more annoying

[dutchy]

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac8/dutchy_02/DSC00009.jpg

[Shay]

Drove it for the first time in 3 months.
OMG forgot how much i love it!
Now changed tyres for the weekend and did a (poor) brake bleed.
More to go...

[faneca]

went to my local auto electrician about getting a quote for installing the wiring loom for electric windows, they turned me away saying its too much work lol gotta find another auto electrician now

[guy 27]

got some more goodies.
now have everything for the car. just gotta get it all painted and fitted.

[adam_92]

Any pics guy?

[guy 27]

no pics until the ARC event. :p

[adam_92]

Arrrggghhh... Obviously a body mod if it needs painting!

[hazrd]

no pics until the ARC event. :p

Me so smart :)

[guy 27]

Me so smart :)

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww85/skyguy27/Untitled-47.jpg

[hazrd]

Yay!!!!

[dglewis80]

Replaced front shocks.

Old ones...

http://img.tapatalk.com/3ba70e21-dc9a-284f.jpg

Removal of old ones...

http://img.tapatalk.com/3ba70e21-dcba-77c3.jpg

New ones...

http://img.tapatalk.com/3ba70e21-dcd7-b170.jpg

[gmonkey]

did a well overdue oil change.. oil was sludgy and black smelt burnt aswell.

new fresh liquimoly 10w-40 put in aswell as new GM oil filter.. shall run much smoother and quiter now.




now to work out why my car stinks of fresh petrol when i pull up at the lights.

[Nurb608]

New rotors and pads all round and coolant flush on the Cali, thanks Dave!

[hazrd]

Just about road registerable now hey?

[Nurb608]

Just about road registerable now hey?

Tyres are still needed, probably a few other little things, and a headlight :p

[lonewolf1983]

As a 100k b-day present (it'll hit the 100k tomorrow), I thought about of giving it a custom made alu or ss pipe to connect my cdti airbox to the turbo but have opted for a 1 piece moulded silicon piece much like this but then in matte black. It's ordered and on it's way soon :smile5:

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac8/dutchy_02/hose.jpg

Nice, i have a TXA kit but accidentially ordered blue joiners and wanted black.
May onsell it and look at this kit instead

[xplosv57]

2.2 - Fitted resprayed Turbo rims and removed rear spoiler....

Can't get pics cause i don't have any type of camera, but don't think the spoiler will be staying off for too long!

[hazrd]

Tyres are still needed, probably a few other little things, and a headlight :p

Ah shit! Gotta remember to put that somewhere so i remember to put it in the car lol

[dglewis80]

New rotors and pads all round and coolant flush on the Cali, thanks Dave!

No problems!!


Ah shit! Gotta remember to put that somewhere so i remember to put it in the car lol

Yes, yes you do!

[dutchy]

Nice, i have a TXA kit but accidentially ordered blue joiners and wanted black.
May onsell it and look at this kit instead

Lester - 03srit is looking for a hose kit. He might want to take it off your hands.

[nigelh]

Fitted a strut brace and new strut top mounts. Hopefully washing it tomorrow :)

[sooty]

Polished my one muffler waiting for the second one to arrive on Monday (once again, **** you toll)
Also topped up my gearbox fluid, fk that stuff stinks! Bloody cat piss :lol:

[chris_r]

Well, I've put some more of the accessories on to the Z18XE. It's ready to go back in the car now, which I shall get done tomorrow hopefully.

[adam_92]

Awesome work Chris. My gsi list to do...

Fill engine oil-Got

Fill with water to see if if made any mistakes on coolant hoses. Then fill with coolant which iv got.

Fill gearbox with fluid-still need fluid and does anyone know where to fill it from?

Stick wheels on... Still haven't decided which ones yet... Got 4 sets... Doh!!!

Reattatch front swaybar but I can't find the bolts... Another Doh!!!

Decided to make brackets so I can use the c16 fuel rail as it has the return lines and the z18 doesn't. Plus iv waited since Christmas eve for the fuel pressure regulator which I bought on eBay. They have sent 2 aparantly but non have arrived. Gonna get a refund and at least I know I'm using oem parts not dodgy Hong Kong knock offs.

Fit battery and hopefully all is well.

[poita]

bought a car........

[adam_92]

BS!!!! another one? What this time?