What have you done to your car lately?

[faneca]

yeah i cant help ya there mate! its an odd choice but can obviously tell whoever did it wasnt very mechanically minded

[chris_r]

Yeah, I'd have to ask Adam about that one, lol. Speaking of which, I had to strip the driver's side window out of his old GSi this morning. Left Dad's car out the front of his house and a passing truck flicked a decent sized stone through the window.

[adam_92]

Which hose was it mate? I know I fitted a small piece of blue samco hose into the pipework above the gearbox but I didn't use duct tape on it??? The only place I used duct tape was on top of the throttle body to cover it from and foreign things getting in

[Devo]

Changed wiper blades. Wth is up with the rear!?!?!? Ended up leaving it what a PITA.

[chris_r]

Which hose was it mate? I know I fitted a small piece of blue samco hose into the pipework above the gearbox but I didn't use duct tape on it??? The only place I used duct tape was on top of the throttle body to cover it from and foreign things getting in

It's under the intake manifold, next to a blue section of hose. My phone went flat, so I couldn't get a pic of it. When I go up next week, I'll make sure the phone is charged.

[adam_92]

So under the manifold near the starter motor? The blue piece of pipe was almost right next to the radiator from memory. It's been a while since I looked at it.

[chris_r]

So under the manifold near the starter motor? The blue piece of pipe was almost right next to the radiator from memory. It's been a while since I looked at it.

Yeah, there was one blue piece under the intake and one just over the top of the gearbox. So, two blue sections in total.

[adam_92]

Oh ok, I only remember the bit near the radiator over the top of the gearbox, probably because I could see it from the top. So which hose has the hole taped up?

[chris_r]

It's actually the plastic pipe section itself. One of the outlet connectors had been hacksawed off, then taped up.

[adam_92]

The solid plastic pipe? I think I know which one your talking about now. That came off the 1.6 because the z18 one was cracked/split. It already had the tape on when I took it off the c16 so didn't think anything of it... Come to think of it that's probably why my gsi used so much water when it had the c16 in it. It never even crossed my mind when I swapped it to the z18.

[Corsa SRI Guy]

So I had my sunroof replaced today under the Webasto recall. As some on the forum already know, they were recalled due to the glass part of the unit was prone to 'debonding' as they put it. Anyways can't complain as the swap over didn't cost me anything :)

[dutchy]

Picked it up today with new oil cooler lines. New oil and filter at the same time so all's well again. No more oil drips on the garage floor.

[Shay]

The solid plastic pipe? I think I know which one your talking about now. That came off the 1.6 because the z18 one was cracked/split. It already had the tape on when I took it off the c16 so didn't think anything of it... Come to think of it that's probably why my gsi used so much water when it had the c16 in it. It never even crossed my mind when I swapped it to the z18.

Wrecker prob cut the pipe off to keep the heater valve...

[chris_r]

Wrecker prob cut the pipe off to keep the heater valve...

Even still, I think the previous owner of Adam's old GSi just did a dodgy to get it sold.

[adam_92]

Yeah I completely agree with that. There was a few other little things on the old c16 engine that weren't how they were suppost to be. Unfortunately I found out the hard way.

[daves_cally]

By pure luck I stumbled across a calibra at the wreckers with a fuel computer already programmed for my engine..score!

[imemi]

By pure luck I stumbled across a calibra at the wreckers with a fuel computer already programmed for my engine..score!

nicely done!

[guy 27]

polished headlights with some new products. have come out 99.9% perfect. only flaws are from when i experimented on them a long time ago.

[hazrd]

Ordered a set of RE002's :)

[adam_92]

For the gti?

[hazrd]

Yep
Pretty stoked @ $770 for the set. advantage of having 16s lol

[adam_92]

I got quoted $640 for a set for my Sri 16's... I haz kontaktz brew...

[hazrd]

Meh
This worked out well. Plus they're a good Tyre. Should last me a while

[sooty]

My re001 have lasted 40,000km and still have 40-50% on them

[hazrd]

Sweet. Well considering it only does about 500kms a month, they will last bloody ages

[faneca]

I took the tint off them.. only because they were scratched to bits, thanks to my dog... Not a fan of the original look lol. Will be tinting them again soon.

[guy 27]

Just ordered another set of wheels.
I am lead to believe they are the last new set. :D

You will all have to wait to see when they arrive. :lol:

[hazrd]

Everyone knows you ordered ronal teddy wheels :p

[guy 27]

Everyone knows you ordered ronal teddy wheels :p

if they came in a size that would fit over my brakes i would have.

[mickos]

if they came in a size that would fit over my brakes i would have.


Road rims or track puppies?

[guy 27]

Road rims or track puppies?

they are race wheels but only going to use them for the road.

[Shadow110]

Ordered spark plugs for the Sri, thanks guy for the help...
Booked in for collector-back exhaust... :0)

[poita]

Came home and it was parked out on the street.

[JohnBu]

Came home and it was parked out on the street.

Good or bad?


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[hazrd]

Came home and it was parked out on the street.

Wtf?

[DWS 92]

Gave it a nice wash and fitted the last of my interior led lights.. not too happy with the heater controls but I'll sort them out when I can be bothered.

[poita]

Jump started it, drove it around the corner to the other driveway.

Reminised for a little bit, wished I had the money to finish it and keep it.

[lonewolf1983]

changed plugs, came out pretty sooty from running rich and a bit oily.
hopefully only from the pcv or such...

[daves_cally]

Finally got my rear sway bar back from signature after being stuffed around by fulcrum

[lonewolf1983]

changed plugs, came out pretty sooty from running rich and a bit oily.
hopefully only from the pcv or such...

still misfiring at high boost :(
might need to get them gapped down

[hazrd]

Went for a squirt to healesville and back to test out the RE002s....

Oh
My
God...

[adam_92]

Fixed my cooling fan problem... Basically had a p1540 code (coolant control module malfunction) got a new module a while back at the wreckers and fitted it. Still no luck so thought I had a got a dodgy module from the wreckers but I cbf changing it again through the winter as my thermostat is faulty so doesn't get very hot anyway. So today with the weather starting to get warmer again I decided to check the thing out again. I couldn't find which relay controlled it as a Dick somewhere along the line has torn the fuse pages out of the manual so about an hour of trawling through the forums and I came to realise that the engine cooling actually has 2 7.5amp fuses. One was there and perfectly intact which made me originally think everything was ok but as soon as I realised the 2nd fuse was missing from the slot I fitted a new one, dash light gone!! Had the car idling in the warm garage for 30 mins or so. Hits 92 and the fans kick in and drops back to 87ish. Did this 3 or 4 times... PERFECT!!!!!

[faneca]

Glad to hear you fixed it mate

[chris_r]

After much farting about, the new engine is at least in the GSi. Still got the majority of the accessories to hook up, fill up the fluids and a few other bits to do and it'll be on the road again. Again, that won't happen till next weekend, but it shouldn't take too long to finish.

Oh, adam_92 here's what I was talking about. For the uninformed, this is what brought down my last motor, just that bit of duct tape where there was once an outlet connector.
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/chris_110980/IMG_20120909_142243.jpg

[adam_92]

Yeah I thought that's where it was. That complete pipe came off the c16 motor as the one that came with the z18 was split/cracked on the end where the blue hose is so I replaced it. It came off the c16 like that so I didn't think there was a problem with it and had to fit the blue pipe bit to make it work with the gsi radiator.

[J]

Went for a squirt to healesville and back to test out the RE002s....

Oh
My
God...

Nice, hey?

[hazrd]

Nice, hey?

Mate I think these are the best tyres ive had on a car. I love em.

[adam_92]

Mate I think these are the best tyres ive had on a car. I love em.

+1 to that. Iv got them on the 19's that were on the vectra. Absolutely unbelievable

[J]

Mate I think these are the best tyres ive had on a car. I love em.

Glad to hear that hazrd. They are unbeatable value for money IMHO. Really can't see how they can improve a street tyre from this level (in terms of performance per $, and grip vs longevity ratio)!

Then again, I have yet to try the Neova AD08, which gman loves, but then that costs more I think, and may not last as long...I am sure he can clarify on this!

[adamg]

Finally got round to putting my H SRi rims on the G!

http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u459/tuf321/8dd1e1bb.jpg

[Shadow110]

At castle hill exhaust getting Pre cat delete back exhaust... Woo hoo!

[DWS 92]

Received my undamaged pre-facelift foglights and bought a vibratechnics torque rod. Other one has completely shared itself off the rubber.. probably not good for the other mounts but I'm taking it easy until the new one arrives!

[Shay]

Received my undamaged pre-facelift foglights and bought a vibratechnics torque rod. Other one has completely shared itself off the rubber.. probably not good for the other mounts but I'm taking it easy until the new one arrives!

Vibra technices is good, but fuarking expensive.
Mine was really hard to get on, had to park my car near a wall, and push as hard as a could on the engine as my dad slipped the bolt in...

[DWS 92]

Vibra technices is good, but fuarking expensive.
Mine was really hard to get on, had to park my car near a wall, and push as hard as a could on the engine as my dad slipped the bolt in...

One of the hosts at work is on an angle, hopefully if I park it on that while in gear I can get it in myself Haha. They make a good difference?

[lonewolf1983]

ordered a coilpack to see if it resolves the missfire under high boost.
probably going to need one eventually anyway!

[mickos]

At castle hill exhaust getting Pre cat delete back exhaust... Woo hoo!

Good shit, what did u go for?

[Shadow110]

Good shit, what did u go for?

Pre cat removed... Hi flow cat... 2.25" the whole way... :0)
And a uni-cat... No codes thrown

[mickos]

Pre cat removed... Hi flow cat... 2.25" the whole way... :0)
And a uni-cat... No codes thrown

Kewl as, did you order a pre cat pipe or are they making the whole she bang?

[Shadow110]

Kewl as, did you order a pre cat pipe or are they making the whole she bang?

Made on the spot!

[mickos]

Made on the spot!

When will it be done? Dale knows his shit should be tops!

[Shadow110]

When will it be done? Dale knows his shit should be tops!

Today... http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/11/uzube5e4.jpg

[mickos]

Today... http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/11/uzube5e4.jpg


Redback exhaust?

[Shadow110]

Nah all done in house! Top class work to

[gman]

ordered a coilpack to see if it resolves the missfire under high boost.
probably going to need one eventually anyway!

What boost are you running when it starts misfiring??

[lonewolf1983]

What boost are you running when it starts misfiring??

over about 12psi it starts happening

[gman]

over about 12psi it starts happening

That's low so could definitely be the coil pack. Did you check the plug gaps (0.8mm best for higher boost), plug tips (fouled etc), heat range (plugs too cold) etc??

[lonewolf1983]

That's low so could definitely be the coil pack. Did you check the plug gaps (0.8mm best for higher boost), plug tips (fouled etc), heat range (plugs too cold) etc??

Yeah replaced plugs completely with new ones and appeared to be gapped correctly (will check again with mechanic).
old ones were fouled due to running rich.

Have ordered a new pack from autovaux anyway so will soon see!

[Shay]

Will you be racing next week with no limits? Would like to come out and have a look at the car after all the work you've put in.

[lonewolf1983]

nah car will be getting whole bunch of work done this/next week
fuel pump
short shifter
boost pipe/plenum
intake manifold
MAF
injectors
then on the dyno

should be ready for the Antilag track night in october though

[Shay]

Fairo, youll have to let me know when thats on, i dont have access to the AL motorsport part of the forum...

[Shay]

So my waterpump has absolutely shat itself.
Its sounding like a worn CV and pissing out water, so i dont think the bearings or seals are doing much anymore...

Lucky i have one, and a timing belt kit sitting at home...

[mickos]

Dropped the coolant today for some red tectaloy stuff, easiest coolant change to date.

[Corsa SRI Guy]

Dropped the coolant today for some red tectaloy stuff, easiest coolant change to date.

Did u use 100% of the tectalloy red coolant or did u add water to the mix?

[mickos]

Half half I used the concentrate, red screw at bottom of rad is so handy



Did u use 100% of the tectalloy red coolant or did u add water to the mix?

[Devo]

Visited EastSide Opel.

[BradstaMS]

Decided it was still too high, consulted various coil-over distributers, consulted bank, cried, nek payday, purchase coil-overs.

[Feelinlucky75]

New front disks today. First one was a pain till I got the wd40 into it.

Old
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/15/utavujub.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/15/pyjy5u4u.jpg

New on the car
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/15/8u3ygana.jpg

[chris_r]

Got the GSi running again. Took it for a run through some nice winding roads nearby too. Absolutely f'ing insane. Definitely needs better tyres for sure.

[faneca]

You haveny broken.it yet have you?

[sooty]

Drove it properly for the first time in a long time. Then cleaned it!

[chris_r]

You haveny broken.it yet have you?

Nope. Also, it doesn't seem as highly strung an engine as the last one was. Seemed quite happy to sit around 5-6k as I was pushing it through the bends near Auburn. Gonna drive it around near my parents place for a bit, before I think about bringing it back to town. Stripped the SRi wheels too, ready for the powder coaters on Monday.

Believe me, I have no intention of having to pull this motor out again any time soon either.

[MAD-16V]

Went in for some cheap tyres to throw on my 18's - Came out with cheap tyres and new 18's :)

[adam_92]

new oil and filter on the van, new coolant and new plugs. took the towbar off, iv never used it and it looks messy, tomorrow im gonna recarpet the rear floor and hopefully ply line the rear sides and carpet them too

[mickos]

Adjusted wastegate arm right out, then wound on few turns preload and a reset.

[dsuhiti91]

Picked up my candy white 2010 manual 3 door Golf GTI! Pics and thread coming soon :D

[mickos]

Picked up my candy white 2010 manual 3 door Golf GTI! Pics and thread coming soon :D

Nice one mate:thumbs:

[hazrd]

Picked up my candy white 2010 manual 3 door Golf GTI! Pics and thread coming soon :D

<---- Jealous

[guy 27]

subs and seats out again.

[Shortstuff]

Took it out of the workshop, wash, and parked it back in the workshop where it's been sat for 3 weeks!

[Shay]

Over the weekend, amongst a million other things (hate how everything stacks on at once), i replaced my timing belt and water pump. Deleted most of the aircon system (just need to make a idler puller and bracket to replace the motor). And installed a heavy duty front sway bar on my car. Yet to have a good test of it yet. But holy shit is it flat through corners. Also pulled of my 18s to get them repaired AGAIN! Ran over a brick the other night and it bent the inner lip and broke the bead...

[Numbnut]

Ouch, sucks about the rims dude. Pics of the swaybar?

[adam_92]

How much does it cost to get a dent removed? One of my rims has a dent/flatspot. It's not leaking air and hasn't cracked or anything, just annoying.

[dutchy]

Got the freshly painted center console in thanks guy 27 Looks GREAT :thumbs:

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

[guy 27]

Did a quick 5 hours on the paint work today. Still lots to go but enough for today.

Washed, clayed half, removed some minor marks, polished then waxed.

Areas that were worked on are now smoother than the windows.

Wonder if my polish will help reduce my lap times.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/17/yzy9yre6.jpg

[Shadow110]

How did you get that rubber crap off guy?

[guy 27]

How did you get that rubber crap off guy?

The 2 consoles I just did for both Dutchy and Silversurfer had around close to 50hours of prep work before paint even when near them.

Removed majority using very high pressure water then lots and lots of hand sanding.

[dutchy]

ah, forgot, also got my new cams thanks to guy 27 and gman :smile5:

[2002_XC]

Dropped it off at the insurance assessment centre

[xplosv57]

Dropped it off at the insurance assessment centre

Did you add an extra damage so they write it off?

[2002_XC]

Did you add an extra damage so they write it off?

no :buttkick:

[lonewolf1983]

The 2 consoles I just did for both Dutchy and Silversurfer had around close to 50hours of prep work before paint even when near them.

Removed majority using very high pressure water then lots and lots of hand sanding.

doesnt acetone free nail polish remover do it?

Really need to do my center console, considering just buying new parts cause i'm lazy haha

[xplosv57]

no :buttkick:

HEY was a legitimate question, i thought you hated the veccy and wanted a new car anyway, would get alot more from insurance than selling it!

[2002_XC]

HEY was a legitimate question, i thought you hated the veccy and wanted a new car anyway, would get alot more from insurance than selling it!

i dont hate her, we just have a love-hate relationship. i know, but dont feel like committing insurance fraud :p

just heard from the insurance company.
New rear bar
rear bar reinforcement and insert
painting
send off to an exhaust specialist to check it over

... no car until the 27th :(

[dglewis80]

Hire car through insurance?

[2002_XC]

Nope.

[lonewolf1983]

replaced the coilpack today, and whilst doing so noted the yellow plastic bit next to the TB had snapped, so likely a vaccum leak.
Could this explain the missfire under boost I wonder...

[Corsa SRI Guy]

Finally found Irmscher logo insert for my front grille from Germany
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/18/3ybujy4e.jpg

[Shay]

Ouch, sucks about the rims dude. Pics of the swaybar?

didnt take any this time. went from 18mm to 20mm
rear was done ages ago and went from 16mm to 22mm
both are whiteline gear.


How much does it cost to get a dent removed? One of my rims has a dent/flatspot. It's not leaking air and hasn't cracked or anything, just annoying.

ill let you know in a week or so...

[CNBLU]

Got a 3" ss downpipe installed. Sound is amazing, no drone and sounds stock when cruising, wot is when you can here a nice grunt and the intake sound is more audible now too.

[DWS 92]

Fitted my Vibratechnics mount after work, certainly makes a difference!!

Photo of the old one, must have been like this for a few months before I did my brake fluid and noticed it was torn.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/19/ymepyry3.jpg

[guy 27]

put another 60km's of track time on it.

[adam_92]

Bought some new wheels for the van. They are speedy holotype r in 17'' with brand spanking new tyres and very little gutter rash on one wheel (about an inch on the lip). Got them from Ryan at black diamond for a price I couldn't refuse.

[chris_r]

Bought some new wheels for the van. They are speedy holotype r in 17'' with brand spanking new tyres and very little gutter rash on one wheel (about an inch on the lip). Got them from Ryan at black diamond for a price I couldn't refuse.

What? You got something CHEAP from Black Diamond? I was there today getting a JF Viva throttle body and that set me back $125. Damn wreckers. However, I also ordered a second hand power steering rack from an E36 for $225 from ASV Euro Spares for the E30.

I once had some Holotype-Rs on a 96 Excel, but they were 15s in a 4x114.3 PCD. My mate still has them seeing as they also happen to fit his 910 Bluey pretty well.

[adam_92]

Yeah well I know Ryan the owner pretty well. I always look after him at bunnings so he repays the favour.

[guy 27]

put rear seats back in and conditioned them.

[Shadow110]

Spark plugs from uk came in... Dropped them in (thanks guy for the advice too!)
And them took wheel off to look around.. Something doesn't feel right... :-/

[guy 27]

spent 30 minutes cleaning my wheels from all the brake dust. I love my new wheel brush. :)

[sooty]

Compared my pre and post tune dyno results, no mod changes in between the two.

http://i.imgur.com/ZOyKp.jpg

[daves_cally]

Holy Christmas! How does it feel to drive?

[hazrd]

one word

epic

[sooty]

Is good fun. Plenty more in it though, just gotta buy a house first

[chris_r]

Got my steering rack for the E30. Need to get the rest of the power steering gear for it.

Ordered some new tyres for the GSi, Sailun Atrezzo ZS+ Asymmetrical 195/45R16. I'm not expecting these to be anything great, but they're cheap in this size at $120 each. Still they'd have to kick the crap out of the cheesy 14s it's running now. Hopefully, I get to pick up the wheels from the powder coaters in the morning. I'll need to paint the centre caps myself as they wouldn't do them because they're plastic and would melt in the oven.

[poita]

washed it

drove the calibra and washed it the other day too

[DJM83]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz106/FTE056/IMAG0224_zpsccc203ad.jpg

And some Federal 595 RPM's at speshul price along with some Volvo XC90 hub bolts

[hazrd]

XC90 hub bolts??? because race car??




- washed all three cars
- replaced RH fog in the H
- adjusted headlights in the H

[guy 27]

redid b-pillar vinyl. think i might plasti-dip them to get a better finish.

[DJM83]

hazrd the Ovlov bolts stop the annoying driveline click

[hazrd]

Niiiice

[CNBLU]

Wife took the car for a spin and said she loves the sound of the downpipe lol win win!!! :-)

[hazrd]

Time to start modding the jetta :lol:

[lonewolf1983]

dropped car at mechanics to get the long list of stuff started lol

[CNBLU]

Time to start modding the jetta :lol:
Already got tune :p

[BradstaMS]

changed fuel filter for the first time in 70,000 KM NEKMINNIT all the kangarooing problems ive been having are gone, LOL.

[dub_sri]

Washed it to get it ready for sale.

[lonewolf1983]

dropped car at mechanics to get the long list of stuff started lol

short shifter in, PCV replaced and aeromotive fuel pump installed.
Onto the dyno Wednesday for a baseline before the power bits!

[SAMARAI]

By pure luck I stumbled across a calibra at the wreckers with a fuel computer already programmed for my engine..score!

What a find! Enjoy mate ;)

[faneca]

Installed my new insignia washer jets. Disconnected the battery to:
Straighten my steering wheel (it had been annoyingly crooked since I put it on)
Fitted my steering wheel Opel badge to the steering wheel (figured I may as well do it whilst the wheel was disconnected)
Was going to start dissassembling my interior to start running wires but it got a bit dark.
A job for Tomorrow

[chris_r]

Still waiting in these damn rims to be finished at the powder coaters. In the same time, I've ordered and received the new badges to go on the wheels too. Will need to paint the centre caps, but that's no big deal. Whilst I'm at it, I've got an engine cover to paint too. Still, first things first, I've gotta get the car home from the parent's place yet.

Also received a call from my 'mates' at Maughan Thiem Hyundai today asking if I'd like to book my van in for a service. Given that they stole from me, ripped me off and screwed me over, I pretty much told them where they can put their business......

[Shay]

short shifter in, PCV replaced and aeromotive fuel pump installed.
Onto the dyno Wednesday for a baseline before the power bits!

Which short shifter did you go with? Got a link mate?

[lonewolf1983]

Which short shifter did you go with? Got a link mate?

dan888 off AOC forums (got my top hat and boost pipe from him too)

[adam_92]

dan888 off AOC forums (got my top hat and boost pipe from him too)

Is there anything that bloke doesn't fabricate for astras haha

[lonewolf1983]

haha he's a handy fellow.
I may end up getting a set of droplinks from him, the ones I have are a bit too clunky for my liking at times

[chris_r]

Finally got my rims back from the powder coaters today. I think they've come up rather nicely. Getting the tyres fitted tomorrow.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/chris_110980/IMG_20120925_174323.jpg

[hazrd]

Far out nearly 82 tones the old girl is gettin on :lol:

4956

[dutchy]

Finally got my rims back from the powder coaters today. I think they've come up rather nicely. Getting the tyres fitted tomorrow

OHHHHH, I like that !!!

[Devo]

Picked up my new front bar after being painted.

[faneca]

Picked up my new front bar after being painted.

I demand pics of the twin!!! :P :picsorban:

[Devo]

I demand pics of the twin!!! :P :picsorban:

Pics will be up once all is fitted. Rear skirt will be fixed and resprayed and front bar put on. Not sure how I'm feeling about the front, looks much, much lower :s see how it goes

[faneca]

Ahk you put a lip on the front tho didn't you?
What happened to the rear skirt?

[Devo]

Yeah skirt on the front and the rear skirt is fine but it's getting sicaflexed on so needs to be clamped down and Shiz. 250 for the front skirt to be sicaflexed and the whole bar sprayed so pretty happy with that. 200 for the rear too. Cheap bucks I reckon...

[faneca]

Yeah that's not bad, you have done well!

[lonewolf1983]

car on dyno at the moment (getting baseline before intake manifold), EDS map fuelling all over the shop apparently.
May need to speed up my decision about haltech interceptor vs full ECU

[faneca]

Got bored so I prepared the car for some work starting on Monday :)
http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u392/aaronfaneco/IMAG0225_zps21376fef.jpg
Who thinks the grey but on my steering wheel should be blue?

And this to both sides.....
http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u392/aaronfaneco/IMAG0230_zps0ed32711.jpg

[boorny88]

New tyres on the front got some Bridgestone sport tourer my01 gd grip so happy for the price

[hazrd]

Got bored so I prepared the car for some work starting on Monday :)


how did you remove your holden logo from the wheel? i cant figure out how the fk to remove mine lol

[faneca]

how did you remove your holden logo from the wheel? i cant figure out how the fk to remove mine lol

i kinda hacked it off haha.. I got a screw driver underneath it and basically loosened it up until it was off the actual steering wheel and only held on by the three prong things. Then got a knife and cut the prongs off the back... Then sanded them back smooth. It was a PITA but well worth it.
So do you reckon I should get blue leather for the steering wheel?

[dutchy]

Who thinks the grey but on my steering wheel should be blue?

Yes

[faneca]

Yes

Sweet :)

[Bloodnok]

Vacuumed all the dead grass and other crap out of it. Cleaned the inside of the glass. Made a new boot liner (just a big bit of cardboard cut to shape to cover the floor, back of the seat, and fold over the lip when you need to load anything in and out). Fitted anti-kangaroo devices. Washed it.

...

And now the lovely blue sky is GONE, replaced by dirty black clouds. I'm now waiting for the rain. Why did I even bother...

[boorny88]

Vacuumed and leather conditioned my interior and seats

[dutchy]

Put an Opel grill on I still had laying around but decided that I like the look of the cross-hatch grill better so returned it as it was.

[faneca]

Which Opel grill did you put on?

[dutchy]

Which Opel grill did you put on?

Got an original astra g one with the opel blitz on the front that I traded a while ago with someone from holland for the original holden grill.

[faneca]

Ah yeah don't understand why people want Holden grilles lol. But I guess its like us putting Opel badges on.

[guy 27]

got michelin pilot sports 3's fitted to new wheels.

and just about finished applying nanolex paint protection to them.

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww85/skyguy27/981663f60e0f11e29f0922000a1fb76f_7.jpg

[Shadow110]

Just a quick mock up of the new cluster... Thoughts?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/05/6e6y5yse.jpg

[faneca]

Just a quick mock up of the new cluster... Thoughts?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/05/6e6y5yse.jpg
I cant see the pic for some reason

[adam_92]

That looks friggin awesome mate!!!

[sebastianx88]

Niiiiiiicccee!!!

[Shadow110]

Just let everyone know I can get the custom made however you guys want as well. My boss at work makes them himself. He even has an eBay store.

[adam_92]

I'm guessing he does them kmh as that one is mph or is it just an example of the design?

[Shadow110]

Yeh sorry this is just a sample...This one I was tinkering with it just to see the sizing properly

[Shay]

What is his store?

If i like his stuff i might get one made...

[poita]

I'm guessing he does them kmh as that one is mph or is it just an example of the design?

Looks like kmh to me, never seen an Opel with a 220mph speedo.....

[Shadow110]

http://stores.ebay.com.au/BCM-Custom-Dials

[dutchy]

Looks like kmh to me, never seen an Opel with a 220mph speedo.....

Yeah, I actually came across them a few days ago. A company in Holland makes them for all different opel's with all different kmph and with various different colour of letters. Looked extremely cool. Will see if I can find it again and put a link up.

[Shadow110]

Well my mate can do anything on it... And I'm in talking about doing a special price for Opelaus...

[dutchy]

Not the same company as I saw before but very similar.

http://www.astuning.nl/Webwinkel-Category-98996/Opel.html

http://www.astuning.nl/Webwinkel-Category-970663/Witte-Tellerfolie.html

[faneca]

So could you get one of these based on the Sri white cluster? So I no longer have the normal black one?

[faneca]

If so I would be interested in getting one with opelaus.com where you have Vauxhall.

Edit: also after nearly a 2 month wait my sway bar finally arrived

[balker]

got michelin pilot sports 3's fitted to new wheels.

and just about finished applying nanolex paint protection to them.

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww85/skyguy27/981663f60e0f11e29f0922000a1fb76f_7.jpg

We need pictures!

[faneca]

We need pictures!

Check the spam thread ;)

[Shay]

Shadow. Are they back lit or EL and would he have the vectra pattern?

[Shadow110]

Well the pic I showed is my one (ts sri) so it's the standard backlighting just the writing and the logo will be black... Once I have one in the car I will take some pictures...

[Shadow110]

And he can make any car make / model of cluster... As long as he has the design (he had a scientific name for it) and any design for it...
And make sure the design is as high dpi as possible for the detail

[sebastianx88]

I don't like the look of mine.I rather the white dials.

[daves_cally]

If so I would be interested in getting one with opelaus.com where you have Vauxhall.

Edit: also after nearly a 2 month wait my sway bar finally arrived

Where'd you get the bar from mate? I got mine the other week after a 2 month wait too lol

[daves_cally]

On a related note, installed my rear sway bar! Tbh don't notice a huge difference..

[adam_92]

Where'd you get the bar from mate? I got mine the other week after a 2 month wait too lol

Whiteline through the gsl sale that was on a while back. They had no astra ones in stock so was on back order. Then there was some other delay for a couple of weeks. Rocked up at my place today.

[mickos]

What setting is it on? Should feel much better on corners...


On a related note, installed my rear sway bar! Tbh don't notice a huge difference..

[faneca]

Where'd you get the bar from mate? I got mine the other week after a 2 month wait too lol


Whiteline through the gsl sale that was on a while back. They had no astra ones in stock so was on back order. Then there was some other delay for a couple of weeks. Rocked up at my place today.

This ^^^^

Was starting to get annoyed about waiting so long.

[daves_cally]

For enough, had to wait for Selby to make a custom one cos whiteline don't do them for the calibra any more!

It's not adjustable, but definitely an improvement over driving around without one! (Had to send the original one to them)..just was waiting so long I don't remember how the original one was lol

[chris_r]

Quickly washed the GSi, swapped the drivers side door trim out and got some kwik grip on the door seal so it doesn't flap around. All ready for the cruise in the morning.

[Shadow110]

Treated my car for a bath at a ritzy place...
And ordered a vectra c intake for only 37 pounds... Can't wait

[hazrd]

Astra - Got it covered in sap so gave it a good scrub
GTI - Received an email advising its intercooler has been shipped :D

[poita]

Astra - Got it covered in sap so gave it a good scrub
GTI - Received an email advising its intercooler has been shipped :D

woooooo :)

[dub_sri]

Sold it. :sad:

[Devo]

Picked up the car.

Repen' a vert bar what of it?!

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/07/myryryqy.jpg

[faneca]

Massive like!!!! Looks insane mate.

[Devo]

Cheers mate

[lonewolf1983]

http://members.iinet.net.au/~Lonewolf3/astra/new_bay.JPG

Getting there...
Added:
VXR AFM
VXR injectors and rail
Crystip84 intake manifold
80mm roose intake piping
888Dan top hat and boost pipe (to be black crinkle painted eventually)

Will be flashing on the 3.5 map then on the dyno tomorrow, fingers crossed it runs ok...

[Shadow110]

So yesterday and today did some work...
Had to take off the intake and TB because there was oil everywhere... Looked like the breather pipe was blocked so cleaned it all up and see how it goes...
Today got my vectra intake pipe from the uk, fitted it but my problem is that the rubber adaptor pipe was too big and was pressing up against the radiator pipe, have other had this problem?
I ended up using a 3" pipe to join them.

[Bloodnok]

Vectra: Handed it over to a different repair shop in the ever running saga of trying to get it repaired. Been 21 months or so since the accident, and still got issues with it.

Astra: Put shiny new wheels on, and first trip out turned out to be to a breakers yard -- for houses. Driving over smashed rooftiles to get to where I needed to park up.

[lonewolf1983]

replaced battery as it finally went.
Idled to temp and turned it off.

Really need to give it a good drive next weekend.

[Shadow110]

Took it to the mechanic dreading te worst...
Possible water pump... Might as well do the chain if it is while its in pieces... And right when I was about to buy a turbo... Fml

[hazrd]

Started receiving more intercooler parts for it


It's like a puzzle lol

4973

[Nurb608]

Started receiving more intercooler parts for it


It's like a puzzle lol

4973

Just ordered the same things, but from Forge for my forge cooler. Worn through a few of the silicone pipe.

[hazrd]

How worn were they?

[DWS 92]

Contemplated the cost of a turbo conversion using a Z20 motor for the head, oil pump, pistons. Made myself sad because it won't happen for at least another 5 years, if ever. :(

[Shay]

Contemplated the cost of a turbo conversion using a Z20 motor for the head, oil pump, pistons. Made myself sad because it won't happen for at least another 5 years, if ever. :(

C22sel head is better than z20 head ;) just get some upgraded valve springs when/if you do want to build up...

if you dont mind me asking, what was your cost estimate?

[Nurb608]

How worn were they?

Two were rubbing so nearly worn through

[DWS 92]

C22sel head is better than z20 head ;) just get some upgraded valve springs when/if you do want to build up...

if you dont mind me asking, what was your cost estimate?

Total cost I estimated was around 5 thousand. But that included the cost of a complete Z20let motor. I assumed the Z20 would be a better flowing head, lol.

[Shay]

Total cost I estimated was around 5 thousand. But that included the cost of a complete Z20let motor. I assumed the Z20 would be a better flowing head, lol.

youd be very very lucky to get it done for that price...

The head castings are practically identical, and the c22 has more aggressive cams than the stock z20

[lonewolf1983]

forge actuator arrived today, so shiny!

[poita]

Shameless plug

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/24/be7epa2e.jpg

[ChrisMaz]

Topped up my coolant again and removed the EDS remap.

[hazrd]

Shameless plug

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/24/be7epa2e.jpg
Eastside Opel

Gary? ;)

[poita]

OpelBrisbane ;) Chris

[Shadow110]

Picked it up from the mechanic...
200 for water pump and thermostat... 400 for labour including labour and coolant...

As it turns out oil pressure switch is leaking slightly and the crank front seal is slowly on its way out...
That's next year... :-/

[mickos]

Forge recirc valve arrived, uploaded some new eds maps sarvo

[xplosv57]

removed the EDS remap.

Basically did the same today (went from phase 1+ high torque to phase 0)

Drove much better at low rpm, but has zero top end.

Fitted what i was told was a 3.5 bar FPR but drove it with the phase 1+ tune and was pinging at high rpm.

What bar is a standard VXR FPR??

[Shortstuff]

Tried to leave my SRI-T at home and drive my TS City. Failed.

Then washed them both.

[benzino]

Basically did the same today (went from phase 1+ high torque to phase 0)

Drove much better at low rpm, but has zero top end.

Fitted what i was told was a 3.5 bar FPR but drove it with the phase 1+ tune and was pinging at high rpm.

What bar is a standard VXR FPR??

If i'm not mistaken, VXR is 3bar while standard Sri-T is 3.3

[gman]

Got a bill for work, fell off chair, paid it.

Added it to running total, fell off chair again, now on way to hospital with mild concussion. ;)

[faneca]

hahahaha i would not like to see the size of that total!!!!! but im sure itl all be worth it when you get into it and hit the track finally!

[sooty]

Had it pulled over by highway patrol and scrutinised for 40 mins, but I wasn't driving! The poor guy who did my wheel alignment had to put up with the rubbish instead!

[hazrd]

More puzzle pieces

Shiny bits!!!! :D

4977

[dutchy]

If i'm not mistaken, VXR is 3bar while standard Sri-T is 3.3

3bar standard; http://www.mathijssentechnics.nl/?View=page&part_id=740010&lhid=&lvid=&mid=62&t=2

note that its just a ball bearing they push on the top of a standard fpr to increase the pressure :smile5:

[metry]

strapped a go pro hero 2 onto the rear quarter window (outside the car) and went for a mad drive with a mate. now i want one :(. would post vids but i dont want to get in trouble for them.

only issue was wind noise. anyone got any advice to cope with the wind apart from putting it inside the car?

[ChrisMaz]

Use the fully enclosed case or use a heavily wind socked external Mic. About the only options unfortunately.

[Shay]

strapped a go pro hero 2 onto the rear quarter window (outside the car) and went for a mad drive with a mate. now i want one :(. would post vids but i dont want to get in trouble for them.

only issue was wind noise. anyone got any advice to cope with the wind apart from putting it inside the car?


Use the fully enclosed case or use a heavily wind socked external Mic. About the only options unfortunately.

ive seen people sticky tape some plastic 3/4 of the way around the case, you can stall/create an eddy behind the case and it doesnt get the wind noise...
hard to explain, but look on youtube, theres a few examples.

[gman]

I bought a wind sock for mine from Amazon for $10 + shipping. It looks like a fuzzy mic cover. Works a treat

[dutchy]

what kind of microphone do they have ? Is it built in or an external. With interviews, we used to face them with the wind (so backwards) and put a cover on with long hairs (much like a fox tail).

[gman]

Internal. The new GoPro3 is apparently a little better for wind noise from reports...

[mickos]

Booked 1st December at Wakefield and Winton for December

[mickos]

Anyone else keen?

[lonewolf1983]

final prep for racing tonight

[xplosv57]

final prep for racing tonight

Where are you racing?? Wouldnt mind seeing some WA motorsport events

[chris_r]

Kinda been busy with the cars of late. Last night I got the E36 steering rack ready to go into the E30. Hopefully, I will have the motor sitting in the engine bay by the end of the week. This will require my new custom steering shaft being cut to the appropriate length first and fixing the rack in properly.

Tonight, installed a new head unit in the iLoad. I was damn sick of having cables for this, that and everything else, so I got a reasonably cheap touchscreen unit off ebay that has iPod control, GPS, etc. Even works with the steering controls right out of the box too. Got a reversing camera half in and by half, I mean it's mounted but not completely wired in just yet. Ran out of time, so I'll leave that to another time.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/chris_110980/IMG_20121030_221352.jpg

[ChrisMaz]

Where are you racing?? Wouldnt mind seeing some WA motorsport events

No Limits event up at Barbagallo I think...?

[lonewolf1983]

No Limits event up at Barbagallo I think...?

Antilag motorsport night at wanneroo (run by no limits essentially).
Set a PB by 1.5 seconds and fastest FWD so cant complain :)

[ChrisMaz]

Antilag motorsport night at wanneroo (run by no limits essentially).
Set a PB by 1.5 seconds and fastest FWD so cant complain :)

Nicely done mate. Cars quite the track weapon!
Will have to come spectate next time you head out.

[lonewolf1983]

its getting there!
2 hundreths off a 59sec lap so thats the next goal.

keen for a brake upgrade next, could probably get away with better pads (or a VXR setup) but may go bigger.
Nothing worse than not trusting brakes.

may head out next month for no-limits night

[ChrisMaz]

Well, there's been far too many Track Opels on this forum dying/almost dying from brake failure.

[mickos]

Good job for the track day! What pads and discs are you using now?


its getting there!
2 hundreths off a 59sec lap so thats the next goal.

keen for a brake upgrade next, could probably get away with better pads (or a VXR setup) but may go bigger.
Nothing worse than not trusting brakes.

may head out next month for no-limits night

[lonewolf1983]

standard disks and whatever bendix crap was in the car when i bought it.
Tad blue now:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~Lonewolf3/astra/blue_rotor.jpg

[gowsa]

I gave my wifes ralliart a good thrashing the other day and let me say the standard discs and pads on the astra g turbo are a hell of a lot better

[metry]

I bought a wind sock for mine from Amazon for $10 + shipping. It looks like a fuzzy mic cover. Works a treat

gman would you be able to link me the one you bought?

[gman]

gman would you be able to link me the one you bought?

Here you go..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00533YQVI/

[metry]

Here you go..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00533YQVI/

thanks heaps mate