What have you done to your car lately?

[chris_r]

Had a rather eventful day. Last day or two, I thought the van was making funny noises coming from the clutch release bearing. But, in true Hyundai fashion, I rolled into the Torrensville depot swearing and cursing at the fact the clutch just gave out. Rang douchebag aka "mechanic", reckons it had nothing to do with him and is trying to dismiss any claim to repair, but as they had the engine out and threw it in the back of the van with all the oily parts, I'd say the clutch disc had been contaminated and was then put back in without any due care. Now, I'm normally a very quiet and understanding person, but I don't think I've ever abused anyone over the phone like I did.

Anyway, who wants to attend an Elizabethan bonfire? BYO food and drinks though. It'll be good to watch that POS go up in flames. Meanwhile, I've hired a Hiace, which I must say as much as I give them crap, they're not that bad and now I'm thinking of getting one. Otherwise, I'm tempted to get a Ford Transit.

[Shadow110]

Put fuel in the SRi. Witnessed a chick put 91 unleaded in a diesel hilux then drive off :yikes:

Doesnt it say diesel fuel only pretty much everywhere where fuel goes...???

[dutchy]

Put fuel in the SRi. Witnessed a chick put 91 unleaded in a diesel hilux then drive off :yikes:

A blonde with big boobs ?

[hazrd]

Doesnt it say diesel fuel only pretty much everywhere where fuel goes...???

pfft. who reads stuff anymore? Obviously we do, but 90% of the rest of the world dont


A blonde with big boobs ?

unfortunately not.

[Shadow110]

I build lego technic for a hobbie... gotta read and double check

[DRMAT]

Oil and filter, top up the gearbox and re-adjusted the gearshift linkage (hopefully for the last time!) and nothing broke, spilt or went missing!! YAY!

[chris_r]

Put engine cover back on the SRi and cleaned up a couple of little things in the engine bay. Also fitted new front engine mount, which makes the gearshift feel bloody awesome now.

iLoad got towed again. The guys who did the engine work didn't have enough room to do anything on it, so they've sent it to another workshop near by. New guy is awesome to deal with and understands I need the van for work, not to sit in someone's yard for four months. He also seems to think I should be able to get a replacement clutch from Exedy under warranty too, which would be a big relief. From what I have told the guy, he believes that it is the clutch disc that is worn and not the clutch release bearing (although, that'll probably be stuffed too).

[Brando47]

Top to bottom wash and wax, and a bit of a clean inside. Getting keen :)

[faneca]

Just finished doing the same Shiney!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/09/7a4amygu.jpg

[Kennedy]

That looks awesome mate!

[bpoin007]

Looked better in the sun, but still heaps shinny.

[faneca]

Yeah I'm leaving those pics for tomorrow :P

[DRMAT]

Also fitted new front engine mount, which makes the gearshift feel bloody awesome now.

Find any extra rattles in the cabin now? I picked up a couple at certain rpm that i didn't have before i did the mount.

[chris_r]

Find any extra rattles in the cabin now? I picked up a couple at certain rpm that i didn't have before i did the mount.

Nope, nothing more than usual. A little bit less vibration overall if anything, but then again, my mount originally rattled one of it's gearbox side bolts out.

[Shadow110]

Jist got my new drop links... every single opel they need doing as soon as I get it... and now engine mount

[guy 27]

blue vert. made big progress with getting roof working. 95% of the way there.

red vert. pulled rocker cover off. 4 inlet valves missing rockers. that explains why its not running on all cylinders.

[adam_92]

How the hell are they missing rockers? I dont understand. Have they disintergrated?

[guy 27]

How the hell are they missing rockers? I dont understand. Have they disintergrated?

seized due to oil starvation and fell off. they are still there just not in place

[adam_92]

So its not head gasket then?

[guy 27]

So its not head gasket then?

nope but will still rebuild the motor at some stage.

[chris_r]

Bunged the control arm bushes on the E30. Went to change tie rod ends. Swore at it a bit and gave up. Buggers are seized on and no amount of fast break seems to make them want to budge. I'm kinda over trying to make this damn E36 rack fit. I may as well just find a decent E30 PAS rack.

Clutch is officially rooted in the van too. It'll cost $1400 to get another (although the d1cks that refitted it should be paying, seeing as they're the ones who f***ed it up). Bonfire time, I reckon.

[guy 27]

swapped interiors between blue verts.
tidied up roof ecu wiring which was a mess.
just need to paint bumpers and put it on the road.

[chris_r]

Another parcel rocked up today.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/chris_110980/IMG_20131113_181141_zps69925501.jpg

[mickos]

Picked up some more penrite pro gear 75w 90 and two bottles of penrite sin brake fluid. Gotta stick those braided lines on soon

[Kennedy]

Bought new engine oil and filter, gearbox oil, spark plugs and also fitted some Team Heko Wind Deflectors from Z20LET and they look good I must say!

[faneca]

Package arrived from mickos, thanks mate! Just need to get it on :P adam_92 wanna have a brotek day?

[adam_92]

Yeah can do mate. Im free any time after the weekend. At the airport now picking sarahs sisters up from perth for the party. They go back sunday and her mum on Monday

[faneca]

No worries well Iv got Sunday Monday off. Sunday is more than likely a write off... ;)

Monday if your keen tho?

[adam_92]

Sunday is definatly a write off. Monday is good.

[chris_r]

Disassembled and started cleaning up the calipers, ready for painting. They'll be painted blue to match the carriers I received.

In terms of the iLoad, the thrust bearing crapped itself and bent all the fingers on the pressure plate at a 90 degree angle in towards the friction plate. "Mechanic" tells me, "it's just something that happened". Like f***, more like someone didn't apply grease to the input shaft when they put the engine back in. Even if the shaft had grease on it, after spending the best part of three months exposed to the weather, I would've cleaned it and applied fresh grease. What I saw (and I should've taken pics whilst I had the chance), looked as if it was really old caked on grease. Not something I would expect from an engine that was only put in about six weeks ago. I'm supposed to be picking it up tomorrow, but I'll take that with a very big grain of salt.

[faneca]

Good news on your calipers mate.

As always horrible news with that van.

Putting it up for sale now?

[chris_r]

Good news on your calipers mate.

As always horrible news with that van.

Putting it up for sale now?

Thinking of trading it in for a Hiace as soon as I can. Probably go for an automatic diesel this time around. I've been driving a petrol manual Hiace for the last week and my biggest gripe was apparently entry/egress to and from the van, but it's not as bad as I thought. Not as comfortable as the iLoad, but the only reason the iLoad needs to be comfortable is for when you're waiting for a tow truck.

[mickos]

Package arrived from mickos, thanks mate! Just need to get it on :P adam_92 wanna have a brotek day?

No worries mate :thumbs:

[chris_r]

Finished cleaning up the calipers, fitted a new seal kit and sat them with the Meriva VXR/OPC carriers. Only things to do are to prepare and paint the calipers, get the rotors redrilled to 4 stud, get a new set of pads and fit them.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/chris_110980/IMG_20131114_220423_zps4f992267.jpg

[Shadow110]

Top radiator hose done.
Jist waiting for my new engine mount... feels like its completely gone and it smashing badly

[guy 27]

oil change on the linea rossa. looks like someone topped oil up with water.
also started cleaning it up a bit fitted new gaitors, swapped to my other linea rossa steering wheel, new airbag, leather grab handle covers.

[poita]

Organised a permit so I can drive it on the weekend :)

[adam_92]

Organised a permit so I can drive it on the weekend :)

I sense you're falling in love again...

[poita]

I sense you're falling in love again...

It's in Hervey Bay, have to bring it home. Will be good to make sure it all works again.

[adam_92]

Ahhh yeah at ben and simmys?

[poita]

yup. I swear we ended up with more parts left over than we began with.

took down one motor on pallet, ended up as 2 pallets and a box lol

[Shadow110]

Well there was my problem!!!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/u6e9a7uj.jpg

[bpoin007]

I guess that mount isn't doing any thing.

[Shadow110]

And the rubber was really soft and I could press it with my fingers

[Shortstuff]

Washed, polished and vacuumed my ST and SRI-T. Looked at the sky and wondered how long before it rains.

[chris_r]

Well there was my problem!!!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/u6e9a7uj.jpg

Same happened to mine. DRMAT says he got an extra rattle or two as a result of fitting a new mount, but I didn't. Definitely makes a difference in gear shifting. Speaking of which, you need to get yourself a M-Tech short shifter. Makes a difference you wouldn't believe.

[Shadow110]

Could you send me a link to where to score said item?

[chris_r]

Short shift kit: http://www.mathijssentechnics.nl/?View=page&part_id=170001&hid=542&lhid=&lvid=&mid=86
New shifter bushes: http://www.mathijssentechnics.nl/?View=page&part_id=650004&hid=542&lhid=&lvid=&mid=86

Not the cheapest, but I bought mine in the group buy a little while back. With the bushes, it pays to replace them whilst you've got the shifter out. The link does say for F13 and F18 gearboxes, but no Corsa C has an F18 box, but I assume this is meant to be for the F17 box that the SRi has.

EDIT: Postage is a bit of a killer here.

[mickos]

Gave the seats and door trims a mega clean and conditioned the sh it out if it all

[chris_r]

Went shopping to pick up a regular E30 power steering rack today. Just need to get PAS in the E30 (as well as get it off the stands so I can use the carport again) and I can't be stuffed continually trying to fit the E36 rack in with all the headf***s it keeps throwing at me.

[guy 27]

Polishing headlights on linea rossa.
Less than an hour a side. Was considering getting new ones (haven't seen a set get this bad before) so went a bit more aggressive on them and results are very good.


http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/17/atamapas.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/17/a9eha7yt.jpg

edit: spent another hour on one of them. got even better results. will do the other one to the same level sometime soon.

[Shadow110]

Figured out why the car was using so much fuel and running like a bitch...
The air flow meter was on backwards... who knows how long for and it was like that when I bought it...

[Feelinlucky75]

nice... that'll work lol

[chris_r]

Damn it. As soon as I fix one thing, another issue presents itself on the iLoad. Got it back with $1400 worth of new clutch. Goes really well now, except for some stupid reason I still have a leaking injector. Probably just a minor thing, but I've had more than enough of the thing and I cannot get rid of it soon enough. Gonna try and find myself a decent diesel mechanic this time around, should one actually exist.

[poita]

Drove the calibra home from Hervey Bay, all went good.

We'll until the torrential rain hit and I ripped the front bar off the car :sadpanda:

[DRMAT]

Ouch.

Adjusted the handbrake. Woo. :D

[faneca]

Oh ouch!

[DWS 92]

Curbed the shit out of my LHR wheel, got stuck in hail on way home from work.
Not a good day.

[DRMAT]

Turned on AC to find nothing but hot air :( Always make a point of running it for 5-10mins every few weeks to keep the seals moist and was working last time. Anyone have any recommendations in Melbourne, preferably around Kew or Clayton.

[guy 27]

Did an oil change on the Sri. It's only been 3k km since the last one...which was last year.

[Devo]

Was at the wreckers on sunday with a mate. Stumbled across an SRI

Went back today with MitchVIC (http://www.opelaus.com/forums/member.php?8152-MitchVIC) and pulled out the sportier seats then my cd G and also pulled out the gauges and front fog light switch.

Put the SRI gauges in today they look sweet even if they kept playing up and had to play around with bulbs etc.
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g476/Deveson/IMG_2296_zpsbc9d1251.jpg

Planning to get some blue LED's for the back lights as well.

Also my odometer reading won't show up anymore. Change the globes over a few times from my old gauges but still won't light up... suggestions welcome

thanks as always to guy 27 (http://www.opelaus.com/forums/member.php?1651-guy-27) for always being available to tell me compatibility.

[chris_r]

Painted the brake calipers for the 308mm rotors tonight. They're drying off now, but in the morning I'll see if I need to paint the carriers to match too.

[Shadow110]

Last nught gave the egr a clean... it was super blocked with crap. Looks close to new now, hopefully makes it better at idle.

[guy 27]

Finally wired up auto dim mirror.

[tatugirl]

Sister finally drives her own car to work so no more driving through road works for me!
So gave it a good wash today and decided to play around with low key.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/31/e4aja2y7.jpg

What model is this? Looks very nice! How did u get the photo like that?

[chris_r]

What model is this? Looks very nice! How did u get the photo like that?

It's an Astra H/Mk5/AH. I believe he altered that pic with photoshop or something similar.

[Gaz6210]

What model is this? Looks very nice! How did u get the photo like that?

Its just a 2005 AH CD, just a low key image of my car and changed the background around it in Photoshop, that's how the car actually looks, just darkened for the low key effect, and thank you :)

[Jen]

Finally wired up auto dim mirror.

Do they make them for my car?

[guy 27]

Do they make them for my car?

pretty sure they do.

[chris_r]

Cleaned up the E30 PAS rack that'll be going in the E30. Also replaced the dodgy tie rod end on it, so all that's left is to put it on the car and it'll have steering again.

[Theo]

Washed the old girl and did my 1st wedding gig for a local Adelaide band...http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/uzu8epyt.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/yvytyba6.jpg

[chris_r]

Got a little bored and thought stuff it, then put steering rack into the E30. Next up, fit the power steering lines and pump, along with hooking up the fuel lines and other miscellaneous hoses underneath the car.

[DRMAT]

Ordered headlight switch from crazyleds... decided i'm not going to bother with the steering wheel or window switches, never look at em anyway.

[poita]

Too late maybe?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/25/edy5yber.jpg

[chris_r]

Too late maybe?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/25/edy5yber.jpg

If only they could have made that number 1300 GONE OPEL.

[adam_92]

Wheres the like button!!!

[nick_sixx]

Finally got around to doing the gearstick raise DIY mod. The shifting position feels 10x better now

[ChrisMaz]

If only they could have made that number 1300 GONE OPEL.

1300 Go Home Opel You're Drunk.

[mickos]

Finally got around to doing the gearstick raise DIY mod. The shifting position feels 10x better now

Did you extend the shaft?

[corsa b combat]

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Kosta1976/20131126_180531_zps82bf2980.jpg
Played a bit with some Plastidip on my rebadged corsa.

[corsa b combat]

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Kosta1976/20131126_180513_zps1e44bcba.jpg

[nick_sixx]

Did you extend the shaft?

;-)

[Shadow110]

Gave the o2 sensor a clean... one more error code and ill get a new one

[chris_r]

Put front wheels back on the E30. Put power steering pump back in and finished doing up all the steering rack bolts. Was going to fit the power steering hoses and reservoir, but I'm missing the bracket for the reservoir and what I thought was the E30 high pressure pipe, is in fact an E36 item. Looks like I'm going shopping again on Saturday.

[mickos]

Dropped gearbox oil was very dirty after 1000kms since quaife went in

[chris_r]

Got some QFM HPX pads from Greg gslrallysport for the SRi. Thought I had wrong ones, thanks to the stupid Bendix catalogue, but Greg was nice enough to give me the correct info and tell me he did indeed send the correct ones. So now, I've only got the rotors to sort out. My mate is going to machine down the spigot rings to fit and re-drill the rotors to four stud for me, which according to faneca cost him around $320 for the white Astra. Still tossing up whether to get the rotors that I got from Adam machined as they have some lipping around the edge or whether I should just buy some brand new ones. If budget allows, I'll probably go with the latter.

I was going to head down to U-Pull-It today, but time obviously got away from me. And given that my brother's Combo van packed it in the other day, it means I better extract the digit and get the wagon up and going again, before I do any work on the Combo (If I do need to work on it, it'll be copping a 1.8). And I'll be getting rid of one van tomorrow too, only problem is, that it won't be the Hyundai.

[J]

chris_r: I will rejoice for you when that iCrap is gone!

[chris_r]

chris_r: I will rejoice for you when that iCrap is gone!

Haha, I'd be having a party too, only to watch the thing burn. I swear, this van makes any Great Wall or Chery look like a reliable option.


Went and ordered some DBA T2 rotors for the SRi today. Was going to use the rotors that Adam gave me, but after getting the verniers out, it would appear that even after machining the lips off them, I'd be borderline with the minimum thickness at around 22mm. Not that they wouldn't be any good still, but considering the kinds of plans I have for down the track, I may as well just go the whole hog now when doing the brakes and do it all properly.

[Shadow110]

Another fault code... :-(
Clutch switch and lean bank 1... balls... double checked all the vacuum lines with no solution... I think I have a leaking exhaust...

[adam_92]

Ordered some parts from 888dan...

[chris_r]

Another fault code... :-(
Clutch switch and lean bank 1... balls... double checked all the vacuum lines with no solution... I think I have a leaking exhaust...

Take the clutch switch out and test it with a multimeter (on resistance, with the switch open and then closed). There will be no resistance with the switch open, but there should be with it closed. Only thing that really affects is your cruise control. As for your O2 error, see if you can find a pair of sensors to test it with (scab them from a wrecker or a friend, as long they're from a Z18XE and in working order). If the error doesn't go away, then I've got bad news for you, as you may need repairs to the ECU. I've seen the same errors manifest them on another SRi that I've worked on in the past and I'm sure that's what would've needed to be done, had I still been talking to that particular person.

[Shadow110]

There are telling me lean in bank 1

[chris_r]

There are telling me lean in bank 1

Do you have an OP-COM handy? If you do, what voltage readings are you getting from that sensor and is it switching from rich to lean?

[Shadow110]

Nah my op com only reads the fault and can clear them it wont do live reading.

[dutchy]

put a 9" lcd touch screen monitor with dvd player on the backseat headrest for those children's movies (or for the other movies when guy 27 is sitting in the back ;))

[hazrd]

Ordered some parts from 888dan...

He still exists?

[adam_92]

He still exists?

He sure does. Dan robson or R'n'D motorsport now though. I still call him 888dan.

[adam_92]

Ordered some more parts from a guy called ad edwards. He is a vauxhall wrecker in england.

[DRMAT]

Arrived today... can't say i'm looking forward to trying to do this on the car but i guess if i think it'll be shit i can only be pleasantly surprised then :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1426607_10152113271298274_828654920_n.jpg

[Shadow110]

Someone tell me this is bad please...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/vasapaga.jpg

[DWS 92]

Dropped the engine and gear oils, removed front bumper and refitted the grilles in preparation for my drive to Melbourne this weekend.

[guy 27]

spent a few more hours on it this arvo.

light cut, polish, seal, wax.
reapplied vinyl to b pillars
finally straightened sri badge on passanger door.

[DRMAT]

New white LED headlight switch arrived from CrazyLEDs... hopefully fit this weekend with the AC clutch coil!

[Shadow110]

Bit the bullet and ordered genuine o2 sensors... cried a little afterwards... be here tuesday. No more damn fault codes.

[Elliot_O]

Worked on my wheel arches so hopefully it won't rip into my tyres anymore...

[chris_r]

Got new seats for the SRi. Fitted new seats to the SRi.

[guy 27]

did something. will be revealed in a week or two.

edit: pics in members ride thread

[chris_r]

Got home to a parcel that I've been waiting for. Had ordered T2s, but got T3s instead at no extra cost it seems. Can't complain about that. Cheers again to Greg gslrallysport. Now all I need to do is get them re-drilled to four stud and then fit them to the car.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/chris_110980/IMG_20131209_192417_zpstmra2wxc.jpg

[sooty]

Launch control
Flat foot shifting
Nuff said

[Shadow110]

Launch control
Flat foot shifting
Nuff said

Presses like button...

[sooty]

Such good fun (ffs) and smoother than a normal shift at high speed!
Haven't tried launch control yet, not sure how my clutch will like it

[fx48.215]

Not so much as "today" but have been putting this together for a couple of years. Finally finished!!
Kudos to Tom Prentice for the help with the fibreglass and paint. Also to Vinny at Dandy Exhaust for the awesome system.
I've put some photo's are here:
http://s679.photobucket.com/user/fx48-215/library/?view=recent&page=1

will try to get some better ones soon.

The only thing left to do is the Lambo Doors!!!!

[guy 27]

not to my taste. especially on one of the rarest astra variants made.

[faneca]

+1
But I'm not big on the body kits in general. Lol.
Does look like they did a really good job on it tho! And so long as your happy with the result s that's all that matters.

[corsa b combat]

Looks really nice mate.Who's fitting your lambo doors?

[fx48.215]

Thanks for the good words. I will continue to do as much of the work as I can. I would have done the paint myself but don't have the equipment anymore. Lambo doors shouldn't be a problem. Fairly straight forward engineering and electrics.

[corsa b combat]

Sorry for the question. But what do you mean by engineering?

[faneca]

The way they are designed and how they fit to the car I would presume

[corsa b combat]

So do you need a engineering certificate for it?

[poita]

The old hinges have to be removed and the new ones welded into place.

Depending on how good the ones are with it the gas struts may have to be uprated also.

[corsa b combat]

Thanks guys for the info.I have also a lambo door kit but the bolt on type.

[Elliot_O]

I opened it's hood to check the coolant level, dropped it shut and it made the wiper jet sink down so it doesn't spray the windscreen... -_-

[Shadow110]

Engine light again!!!... :-(
I changed the top O2 sensor ill do the bottom one tonight and then cry some more if I get more error codes...

[poita]

Thanks guys for the info.I have also a lambo door kit but the bolt on type.

Have you test fitted it? I've seen quite a few of those that don't fit or work

They have had to be modified and eventually welded on

[adam_92]

Im sorry but all I think about is this meme...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/12/yrybyda8.jpg

Maybe cool in the 90's when x-zibit was putting them onto every single shitbox car that was on pimp my ride... just my 2c.

[corsa b combat]

poita: It's on the corsa at the moment and I've been driving around for a year now with no probs adam 92: yeah mate I've seen that pic plenty of times lol.

[JohnBu]

Serviced the XC60 today.

Next week is the Golfs turn.

Sometimes I would prefer to drive an older simpler car and do the services myself.

[Vectracious]

New front rotors and padson the ovlov

Brakes plus 590
Kmart tyre and auto 875

Didnt even bother checking genuine.

Just put on the brakes plus home brand premium pads. Lost a bit of feeling but they otherwise stop as well as the oem. Can live with that.

[DRMAT]

Embarassingly only just discovered how to turn on the interior light in the Barina LOL It's that awkward moment when the 'car guy' (ie. me) discovers a switch in his car for the very first time with the aid of a n00b (ie. wife).

I replaced the headlight switch with the LED version last weekend and today driving home noticed the knob to turn headlights on was sticking out a bit. I knew it had a bit of movement in and out anyway but when i pushed it in the wife noticed the interior lights come on hahaha To be fair it's pretty well concealed and i only discovered it by pure chance... it doesn't click to suggest anything turns on, no icon on it, i just thought it was a shitty quality rotary switch and had always thought it was odd there was no button to turn on the interior lights!

Honestly now... how many others knew this? :D

[Vectracious]

Honestly now... how many others knew this? :D

Honestly? Probably most people here. All the opels are the same in that respect. Not sure about the new ones but my veccy b and astra g had the same switch. :-)

[Brando47]

Haha I looked it up in the owner's manual in my G because I figured there must be a way, I need to use it often for work

[adam_92]

As pete said, probably most people. All the opels that I have had do it.

[DRMAT]

Just cos they're all the same doesn't mean everyone knows it. I've been driving it for three years and never knew til today! Never really had to look for it either though.

[Vectracious]

Its also in the owners manual.

In any case, most owners know about the interior light switch. :-)

[chris_r]

I see why DRMAT never really knew it was there. Sure, it's in every other Opel ever built, but in the Corsa C, I even find that it's just as easy to use the reading lights over the interior light. Does the same job anyway.

[chris_r]

Also, had a closer look at the E30's brake lines, seeing as the brake union nuts are impossibly seized to the point that no amount of WD40, Permatex Fast Break or even the ATF/Acetone mix will break them. Not too mention that some of the lines are looking a bit rusty. I'm thinking I may have to replace the entire brake line set and I may as well add in some braided hoses too.

[poita]

Same as the calibra too ;)

[JohnBu]

New front rotors and padson the ovlov

Brakes plus 590
Kmart tyre and auto 875

Didnt even bother checking genuine.

Just put on the brakes plus home brand premium pads. Lost a bit of feeling but they otherwise stop as well as the oem. Can live with that.

Voldat also said I need new front brakes before the next service.

I'm just going to change the pads and leave the rotors.

Rotors too worn to machine, however still legal so I'll just change the pads and hope for the best.

[DRMAT]

Replaced the air con compressor clutch coil on the car (so no need to re-gas air con). Took a few hours with some swearing breaks and a coffee break in the middle but i reckon i could probably do it again in about an hour now that i know what to do... although hopefully won't ever have to again! Better to spend $100 on the part and do it myself than $450 from the shop at any rate.

[mickos]

Replaced the air con compressor clutch coil on the car (so no need to re-gas air con). Took a few hours with some swearing breaks and a coffee break in the middle but i reckon i could probably do it again in about an hour now that i know what to do... although hopefully won't ever have to again! Better to spend $100 on the part and do it myself than $450 from the shop at any rate.


Good sh it mate!

[Shadow110]

My first true mod...
Whiteline adjustable rear sway bar... it begins!!!

[poita]

My first true mod...
Whiteline adjustable rear sway bar... it begins!!!

*like*



Someone really needs to install a like button on here.............

[DRMAT]

Rsb ftw

[Shadow110]

30% off from gsl... couldn't refuse... wont get it till 2nd week jan... :-/
Ill save up and get new front treads and new front shocks

[hazrd]

*like*



Someone really needs to install a like button on here.............


:lol:

[faneca]

Bought something for it.

[dutchy]

Bought something for it.

Fuel ?

[faneca]

Actually yeah haha $20 for it :P
Just enough to keep me going until I actually go and for my fuel pump lol.

May have also received an ipf today also

[Jen]

Ran over a massive chunk of truck tyre on the highway

[adam_92]

Fuel ?

No... he bought an eds ipf... bastard

[guy 27]

received headlight auto leveling system (rear beam sensor and headlight switch without level control)
also new irmy sticker for bottom of steering wheel

[chris_r]

30% off from gsl... couldn't refuse... wont get it till 2nd week jan... :-/
Ill save up and get new front treads and new front shocks

I saw this and was going to order one, but as I work as a contractor and I've got time off over Xmas, I thought I may as well wait (need to keep some money one side). Plus, I need to pull my finger out and get this brake swap done with.

Doesn't help I'm still having dramas with a certain vehicle of Korean origin. One of the injector pipes is still leaking and I've gone and ordered some new pipes for it. $150 shipped from Fourgreen (probably cost something ridiculous like $500-600 from the stealers). Also has a leak in another low pressure AC pipe, which would've been handy to know a few days ago, seeing as we've had a couple of stinkers here in Adelaide over the last few days. I have a slight oil leak and a coolant leak too, which I'm more than pissed off with, seeing as it's feeling more like I've been shafted with the repairs to this thing. I can fix it myself, but that's not the point as it should've been sorted by the idiots that were paid to fix it properly in the first place.

[DRMAT]

Speaking of idiots not fixing things properly... as you may have read i replaced the AC clutch coil last weekend and it's working wonderfully (thankfully since we had the 40C day!) however i see my old man today and he says, "By the way i found some felt washer on the driveway after you left, did you need it?". Quick mental scan.... shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.... i remember seeing that on the shaft of the compressor, never noticed it fell off or on the ground :( Guess i'm pulling that apart again, at least it'll be much quicker this time!

[scamp]

:facepalm:

[mickos]

oooo shut

[guy 27]

rinsed 4 of them.

[DWS 92]

Removed 4 thousand kays worth of bugs and had a look at why my spoiler brake light isn't working. Looks like it's internally dead.. got 3 more so I'm not worried, lol.

[fx48.215]

The old hinges have to be removed and the new ones welded into place.

Depending on how good the ones are with it the gas struts may have to be uprated also.

No welding is required nor do you have to uprate the struts. If you really want to know what is involved have a chat with:
EVL Motorsports Pty Ltd
13/2 Burleigh Street
3015 Spotswood VIC

Mr. Erik Vloothuis

Phone: (03) 9014 0755

Or if you are good at translating try: http://www.kwautomotive.de/

Or you can Google : LSD Flügeltüren Kit Opel Astra G T98C 1998- 50060005

I would suggest anyone contemplating this mod to do your homework first. It is a modification to the body of the car so Vic Roads will need to be involved.

[poita]

So different to a calibra set then

[chris_r]

Went to my mate's to get my rotors re-drilled, only to get screwed around. Not happy, so I will be searching for someone else that I can rely on to do them.

[chris_r]

Got the new injector pipes for the iTurd today. Took all of 10 mins to fit them and bleed the system. Runs a lot smoother now and for now, I can't smell diesel pouring in through the vents.

Did a bit of ringing around about quotes to get my rotors re-drilled for the SRi (seeing as my mate is being a little b*tch about doing it). Rang a couple of brake places, one referred me to a mob called Rodtech who specialise in just about everything custom for hot rods, etc. and the other, Wheelworx at Keswick. Rodtech are shut at present, so I rang Wheelworx, who said it'll take a day or two and cost $33 per rotor, which I'd have to say is a bit cheaper than what faneca got slugged at that joint on South Road. Only problem is, I have to wait till the new year, but at that price I am not complaining.

[DRMAT]

Almost any engineering place should be able to do it for you, they just put it on the CAD machine thing.

[dutchy]

Done 7777 k's (thirty trips up and down to Bundy :) )

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac8/dutchy_02/DSC02143_zps9bc51946.jpg

[hazrd]

haha. i hit a multi-number milestone today myself

http://i42.tinypic.com/2wnczl4.jpg

[poita]

Thanks for dropping in and saying hi dutchy :sadpanda:

[dutchy]

Thanks for dropping in and saying hi dutchy :sadpanda:

Have only been there once :) :) :) (and had a ball on the Bundy Coffee liqueur.......). Next time I go, will deffo let you know. According to racq travel planner, 30 times up and down from my place to yours, equates to exactly 7777 k's :)

[poita]

Tis a good drop, have a bottle or two of it here

Mix it with fanta then add cream on top, tastes like jaffas :D

[DRMAT]

Pulled apart the air con compressor again to fit the bit i left out the first time :blush2:

[faneca]

Washed the VXR and took photos of it.

[mickos]

Pulled apart the air con compressor again to fit the bit i left out the first time :blush2:

Where did you get the coil from? Or did u replace the thermal fuse?

[mickos]

Washed the VXR and took photos of it.

Did you adjust the actuator? What did regal do

[faneca]

Did you adjust the actuator? What did regal do

Ohhhhh bugger!!! I forgot to call them last night! I had work at 5 this morning so was in bed by 9 completely forgot about it.

So no I haven't adjusted the actuator. Not sure if regal is open today over there?

[MikeCheck]

Cleaned throttle body, have it a big wash outside and clean inside.

Shiny car is shiny!

[mickos]

Ohhhhh bugger!!! I forgot to call them last night! I had work at 5 this morning so was in bed by 9 completely forgot about it.

So no I haven't adjusted the actuator. Not sure if regal is open today over there?


Devo

Skype them and try

[DRMAT]

Where did you get the coil from? Or did u replace the thermal fuse?

Nah new coil, got from parts supplier off ebay that do lots of Ford and Holden spares. There's a few up there from $89-$139 (all same thing except some have a sleeve over the wires).

[benzino]

Nah new coil, got from parts supplier off ebay that do lots of Ford and Holden spares. There's a few up there from $89-$139 (all same thing except some have a sleeve over the wires).

$54-$139 ;)

[fx48.215]

So different to a calibra set then

As far as I can see from the site the kits are basically the same. Completeley different from any other brand of Lambo kit. Much better engineered!!

[DRMAT]

Bought new head unit and fitting kit. Spent a couple of hours today washing, drying, cleansing, claying, cleansing and waxing the beast :D Who needs a gym membership!
*Scuse the bad pic, phone camera doesn't like super bright light and reflections apparently!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1457589_10152170146978274_1386106219_n.jpg

[hazrd]

Got to experience bliss this morning. Peeled the rego sticker off the SRi this morning as its no longer required in VIC

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/01/raqy7e6a.jpg

[Shortstuff]

Got to experience bliss this morning. Peeled the rego sticker off the SRi this morning as its no longer required in VIC

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/01/raqy7e6a.jpg

Really? I haven't put my new ones on either of my Astras anyway, so I may as well go pull the old ones off.

[DRMAT]

How good is it!!
New Kingpin plate covers on the SRi this morning.

[chris_r]

Dropped my rotors off to Growly Custom Machining at Windsor Gardens the other day for re-drilling to 4x100, he said $20 per rotor which isn't too bad, considering that Wheelworx wanted $33 each and I know of one place that charges a whopping $150 per disc. The guy said he'll sort my spigot rings too for a little extra, which will be nice. Hopefully, they'll be ready to go tomorrow or Friday and maybe get around to fitting it all on the weekend.

I'm now in need to service the iTurd again. It's now 13,000kms since the new engine and turbo went in. Still have an oil leak to track down and I need to adjust the near on non-existent handbrake. I replaced the injector pipes the other week, which I must say made a noticeable difference, not only just the removal of diesel fumes from the ventilation system, but the thing boosts really well now (and I probably get an extra 80-100kms from a tank). I don't actually remember this thing running so well in the past 12 months.

[chris_r]

Got the rotors back today. All up $60 is what it cost for the re-drilling of the two rotors and machining down the spigot rings adam_92 gave me (which appeared to be spigot rings for alloy wheels in the first place). I must say, Matt @ GCM does some pretty awesome work. Works out of his shed at home (he has another full-time job elsewhere), but the quality is impressive. Those spigot rings were machined to sit the chamfer behind the disc, so they won't accidentally come off when changing the wheels either. Now all I gotta do is fit them.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/chris_110980/IMG_20140103_225512_zps4urhaqag.jpg

[JohnBu]

Replaced the vacuum pump of the Volvo.

Second time I used (Volvo) extended warranty. The first time was for a leaking window wiper pump.

Let's hope I don't have to use the warranty anymore, more importantly hopefully something doesn't go wrong as soon as the extended warranty finishes.

[chris_r]

Replaced the vacuum pump of the Volvo.

Second time I used (Volvo) extended warranty. The first time was for a leaking window wiper pump.

Let's hope I don't have to use the warranty anymore, more importantly hopefully something doesn't go wrong as soon as the extended warranty finishes.

Well, at least Volvo honour the warranty. That's a far side more than I can say for Hyundai and the morons they have for dealers.

[DRMAT]

How can Hyundai not honour the warranty?

JohnBlu: Hope it stays good, friends have a C30 that's costing them a bomb just on regular servicing!

Got impatient today so thought i'd pull the factory stereo out ready for when the fitting kit gets here from UK, thinking it would take a while... hmm... 5 mins later. Worst part it Royal Mail messed up the tracking number on my package so i know it is on it's way but NFI where or how long!

[Kennedy]

Fitted an HKS SSQV dump valve to the Astra... Kept stalling when coming to a stop, so I had to pull the valve apart and pack the seat where the spring sits with 5 washers, works a treat now. Sounds sweet! Also bought an AFR gauge, should hopefully get that fitted in over the next few weeks.

[chris_r]

How can Hyundai not honour the warranty?

Oh, believe me, you don't want to get me started on that one.

[faneca]

Remapped my car to stage 3, 315 ps 430nm map
mickos only thing I did differently was download everything in a different room (did the new I'd way again), then turn ignition on before plugging it in

[adam_92]

So you finally got the stage 3 maps or were they always there but you're too dumb to realise??

[mickos]

Remapped my car to stage 3, 315 ps 430nm map
mickos only thing I did differently was download everything in a different room (did the new I'd way again), then turn ignition on before plugging it in

Good sh it mate

[PreeCilla]

Plast dip the front grill. Hate chrome!

[faneca]

Yeah now I just need to disconnect the battery to reset everything, change gear oil and then adjust the actuator

[nigelh]

Yeah now I just need to disconnect the battery to reset everything, change gear oil and then adjust the actuator

Good idea to slightly overfill the gearbox by .5-1L

[faneca]

So when it starts to come out the top fill hole, plug that up and put an extra .5-1L in?

[nigelh]

Not the top fill plug the level plug on the side of the gearbox at the front. Fill through the fill plug at the top until it comes out the level plug then plug that and add your extra .5-1L

[faneca]

Yeah that was the one I was meaning lol. My bad!

Sounds easy enough. Will hopefully have it done on Friday.

[JohnBu]

Well, at least Volvo honour the warranty. That's a far side more than I can say for Hyundai and the morons they have for dealers.


How can Hyundai not honour the warranty?

JohnBlu: Hope it stays good, friends have a C30 that's costing them a bomb just on regular servicing!



Volvo are very good with warranty.

Last month I serviced the car elsewhere as the dealer was quoting near double ($900) the price of what the independent Volvo specialist was charging.

The mechanic mentioned the brake pump was leaking oil. I called up the Volvo dealer and they were happy to have a look. As it was short notice, no courtesy car available, but they dropped me off to and from work 10mins away.

They found the vacuum pump was leaking oil and replaced it on the day. No dramas and even washed and vacuumed my car. Very professional. I wouldn't hesitate to take my car to that dealer if they didn't charge like a wounded bull!

I hope the XC60 doesn't cost me a fortune to maintain either! lol... The regular servicing is reasonable if you take it to an independent Volvo specialist and I'm happy to pay to make sure it's serviced property. It's the other non-service repairs that I'm worried about.

Where do your friends service their car? The C30 doesn't seem overly complicated so shouldn't cost that much. But if you take your [insert any european brand car] to the dealer it's going to cost a fortune. Let me know if your friends want a recommendation on where to take their Volvo for service ( Vectracious told me about them)

I also generally supply my own Fully Synthetic oil, brake pads/discs to save on parts mark up cost. I also change my own wiper blades ordered from the UK- an easy 5-10 min job to save $50-70.

[DRMAT]

Yeah they're silly and only take it to the stealer for servicing, i've told them to go to an independent but you know some people!

[JohnBu]

They must love the coffee there!

I'm all for paying a fair price for everything, but don't really like being overcharged by the dealer.

But if they are happy to pay the cost, they shouldn't complain.

[chris_r]

Fixed the Pulsar the other day, a 2nd hand high pressure power steering hose from the local wrecking yard and a new battery was all it needed. Got another auto gearbox selector switch for the wagon and the high pressure power steering hose and reservoir bracket for the E30 and some other little bits and pieces.

Ordered a diagnostic scan tool specific for BMW (need it for the E30 and the sister's E34 5-series) and a S54/M54 coil-on-plug kit for the E30. The COP kit will tidy up half the wiring inside the engine bay and eliminate the need for spark plug leads, taking most of the points of failure out with it. Plus, the M54 coil packs are around $40-50 each, whereas the M42 (which is the engine in my E30) units are anywhere between $110-$180 each. The COP kit, including all four coils cost $266 shipped from the US.

And between now and Sunday, I need to clean the carport out, do the brake swap on the SRi and service the van like I was meant to last week. Not to mention, I've got another set of calipers that need to be cleaned up.

[Kennedy]

Fixed the Pulsar the other day, a 2nd hand high pressure power steering hose from the local wrecking yard and a new battery was all it needed. Got another auto gearbox selector switch for the wagon and the high pressure power steering hose and reservoir bracket for the E30 and some other little bits and pieces.

Ordered a diagnostic scan tool specific for BMW (need it for the E30 and the sister's E34 5-series) and a S54/M54 coil-on-plug kit for the E30. The COP kit will tidy up half the wiring inside the engine bay and eliminate the need for spark plug leads, taking most of the points of failure out with it. Plus, the M54 coil packs are around $40-50 each, whereas the M42 (which is the engine in my E30) units are anywhere between $110-$180 each. The COP kit, including all four coils cost $266 shipped from the US.

And between now and Sunday, I need to clean the carport out, do the brake swap on the SRi and service the van like I was meant to last week. Not to mention, I've got another set of calipers that need to be cleaned up.

You are one busy man mate!

[chris_r]

You are one busy man mate!

Yeah, I've always got something to keep me off the streets. I just need the motivation to do it at times, lol.

[DRMAT]

Think you could do some moonlighting for Royal Mail and/or Aust Post so my shit gets here quicker so i can put my stereo in!!??

[chris_r]

Think you could do some moonlighting for Royal Mail and/or Aust Post so my shit gets here quicker so i can put my stereo in!!??

Haha, funny considering that all international mail will either come through Sydney or Melbourne first before it's sent to its destination. Drive 1600kms round trip to deliver one parcel, I somehow don't think Auspost would make it worth my while. If it were sent EMS, I'm not sure if it's Parcel Post or Star Track that handle it in Melbourne. At Messenger Post, we used to handle EMS parcels in Adelaide Metro up until 18 months ago, then it got palmed off to Parcel Post and now Star Track are in on it.

[DRMAT]

Must have been good vibes cos it arrived this morning! Now i've just got to figure it out... thought it would all be just plug and play, not soldering etc!

[DRMAT]

Mofo....... they've sent the incorrect ISO adapter.

[Elliot_O]

WASHED IT:D looks like a babe

[Shadow110]

"Accidently" revved to 6k... sounds like a cat being chocked to dealth by a chainsaw... lolz

[DRMAT]

Fitted new deck (once i went to Autobarn and got the ISO lead). Sound is so much better through stock speakers and built in bluetooth is very handy!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1533881_10152193338878274_812448534_n.jpg

[aznpsuazn]

Recently redid the centre console on my TS turbo, that grey sticky shit from factory is terrible. Used brake fluid and a kitchen scourer and gently scrubbed it all off. Black plastic underneath, too easy! Well... i did buy plastic primer and paint before that for $35... waste..........

[PreeCilla]

Plastic dip the centre caps. Nice dark violet. Girlify my car;)

[chris_r]

Damn it. Went to fit the new brakes to the SRi, only to find the spigot rings won't fit right over the hub now. Oh well, looks like another trip to the machinist.

[adam_92]

Really. How come? Im sure they fit alright on stock astras. I wouldnt imagine the sri to be bigger. faneca

[faneca]

They fit over the 4 stud hub but they didn't fit over the 5 stud ones not that I really tried to.

[adam_92]

Yeah well you wouldnt need them to fit the 5 stud hub as the rotors should be right. Were they not just fouling on dirt chris?

[chris_r]

Really. How come? Im sure they fit alright on stock astras. I wouldnt imagine the sri to be bigger. faneca


They fit over the 4 stud hub but they didn't fit over the 5 stud ones not that I really tried to.

They'd fit over the top if you test fitted them with the rotor still on. But once you take the rotor off, there's another larger stepping that the spigot ring won't fit over. According to the measurements, the inner side of the spigot ring is 57mm. The centre bore of the original rotor is 60mm. So yeah, 3mm out.

[chris_r]

Yeah well you wouldnt need them to fit the 5 stud hub as the rotors should be right. Were they not just fouling on dirt chris?

Well, if I were fitting a Z20LET or Z22SE, 5 stud conversion would be p1ss easy. And I did clean the hub face up pretty good.

[faneca]

Yeah from memory there is a 45 degree chamfer at the base of the hub.

[chris_r]

Yeah from memory there is a 45 degree chamfer at the base of the hub.

Yes, but that chamfer on the inside measures 60mm at it's widest point, which would be the size I'm aiming for. Those spigot rings were actually meant for the wheels and not the brakes. The wheels have a 57mm centre bore, but the rotor centre bore is larger to just fit over that last step towards the face of the hub. I'll have to take a pic in the light and show you what I mean about that stepping.

[Gaz6210]

Washed it and put racks on. Not keen at all on the look, but they're needed.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/a3ydeju6.jpg

[chris_r]

Got spigot rings sorted and fitted the rotors and calipers. Just need to bleed the brakes now and chuck the wheels back on.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/chris_110980/IMG_20140109_214022_zpse7swonib.jpg

[Kennedy]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/2a7e9u7a.jpg

Hit a milestone last night!

[chrissn89]

Washed the SRI-V

[faneca]

Washed the VXR


Also bought gearbox oil for it.

[mickos]

Washed the VXR


Also bought gearbox oil for it.

Can you wash mine ?

Drop that gb and run more boost

[faneca]

Can you wash mine ?

Drop that gb and run more boost

Haha only if you want it to turn out like this:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/11/za5e2uty.jpg

Will hopefully have it done on Monday if all goes to plan.

[hazrd]

Washed the SRI-V


Washed the VXR


Washed the ST
Washed the SRi

[DRMAT]

Lamented how expensive cams, extractors and intake manifolds are for our cars :( Sucks that you can buy a set of extractors for a V8 for almost half the price of a 4cyl! dbilas should have a huge 90% off stocktake with free shipping!

[mickos]

Vacced, leather cleaned and conditioned inside, windows cleaned. Washed the outside and freshened up engine bay

[adam_92]

Received and fitted my intercooler. Also fitted my solid boost pipe and enlarged 888dan tophat. Pulls like a train now, no flat spots either. I think I fell in love with the turbo again.

[NoX-Troniq]

Fitted a C16 throttle body to the C14 motor, works an absolute treat!
Car doesn't struggle as much and there's a definite noticeable performance increase.

[DRMAT]

Gave up trying to find a way to get some aftermarket cams for the SRi that don't cost an arm and a leg... over $1000AUD???!!! Geeeeeeeeeet f**************ked!

[corsa b combat]

Did you look locally or abroad for cams?

[adam_92]

You tried corsa-c.co.uk?? There is always cams come up for sale. Usually about 200 pound

[poita]

None of them will send to Aus on that site. Tried to be heaps of things off it.

[adam_92]

Oh ok. I haven't been on for quite a while but when I was on there more often I never had any issues. They are happy to send as long as you cover costs.

[DRMAT]

Was only trying to source new. Could regrind here if i could find some spare cams but then you end up with limited grind options, rattly lifters, mucking around with spacers etc... all just got too hard after a lot of researching.

[corsa b combat]

Google "van der linde developments" They are in South Africa.Did mine there and they know what they're doing . Don't know if they will ship here but its worth the try as the exchange rate is very good for us.

[adam_92]

Dont regal/courtney do anything?

[DRMAT]

Thanks, will check it out.

Yes Regal/Courtenay etc all do stuff, Piper and Kent cams etc, they aren't hard to find... for 600-700GBP!

[Kennedy]

Burnt my hand on the gear knob!

[hazrd]

Burnt my hand on the gear knob!

+1

fkn hurt

[adam_92]

Me too. I hate the metal handles... look so good but cant change gears in summer.

[faneca]

Use a stubby holder? Lol. Bogan spec haha

[dutchy]

Burnt my hand on the gear knob!

Done that a couple of times too. You got the alu original one ? Just put a hat or something over it when you park.

Ah, washed my wheels, were black as, covered in brakedust

[Kennedy]

Tried it all lol ended up putting a stubby holder over it, sweet as!

[chris_r]

Haha, 45 odd degrees and I'm burning my hands on the damn iFail. I go and fix the supposed leaking air con pipe the other day, only to go for a regas and find the compressor's clutch had lunched itself and seized up good. Anyway, back to Stanvac Wreckers in searing heat and no air con to get another compressor for $295 (second hand, be f***ed if I'm getting wallet raped for a new one). I get home, chuck the thing up on the ramps and hook straight into changing the compressor. Whilst everything is still hot, mind you. And to top it off, I give it an oil change that I've been meaning to do for the last few weeks. Now, why would I be as silly as to inflict such pain on myself? Tomorrow's only 46 degrees, and if I can get a regas, I won't have to suffer another stinking day in a sauna with wheels.

[adam_92]

Took the missus polo gti in to see what was wrong with the aircon. Bearing in mind, we had the compressor and another pump in the dash replaced 29/11/13 with genuine used items from a 10,000km old car (practically brand new) the diagnosis... the compressor has seized causing metal filings and sludge to go through the whole system and block it all up, aparantly it now needs a complete new aircon system for a nice price of $3k. Spoke to our friend/vw mechanic who did the work and sourced the parts for us and he is fuming. It was one of his friends who regassed the system and the vw mechanic recons he has overfilled the gas... fun times especially seeing as its gonna hit 47 tomorrow and has been mid 40s all week.

[JohnBu]

Ouch! Who's going to pay for it?

What is it with VW and air conds?

I had my compressor in my GTI replaced under warranty with a revised part (4 years on, no problems touch wood). Very common problem.

Japanese cars have the best and most reliable air conds by far.