What have you done to your car lately?

[Jerram]

got it out

[btm]

actually went for a drive last night :yikes:

[btm]

got it out
eeewwww, put it away :p

[boosted_astra]

Fitted powerflex engine inserts in record time of 8 minutes 50 seconds, the misses timed me hahahaaha
so so easy if u got the right tools.

[Neeko]

nearing 130,000km

[hazrd]

put the personalised plates on the astra ... black plates on black car ftw :D

[sri guy]

drove it down the street so i could stock up on carbonated
caffiene in cans. monster ftw! lol

[bender]

went past 162000km

[hazrd]

cracked 27,000km :D

[eslostdevil]

put the personalised plates on the astra ... black plates on black car ftw :D

Awesome, no pics?:yikes:

[hazrd]

theyre coming ;)

[Jerram]

investigated how I'd install a cold air induction kit

[btm]

drove it again last night. two nights this week :eek: shock horror! :)

[RobCDX]

havent done this today but over the period of 2 months. my pocket hurts too BTW

1. alternator died, had it replaced with major service

2. rear passenger window regulator went

3. TC and ABS lights always on and car in limp mode - alternator issue affected the ECU
-- replaced ECU

4. battery died - new battery supplied by RAA

5. radiator sprung a leak - radiator core cracked - new radiator and system flushed

[btm]

ouch... that's many a grand there :(

[RobCDX]

ouch... that's many a grand there :(

sure was, total bill so far just under $3.5k :(

[btm]

:eek: how old is your car and how many km?

[RobCDX]

:eek: how old is your car and how many km?

i've got a 2004 CDX sedan. at the moment on i'm sitting on 123,000kms. completely stock as a rock engine wise. just have the angeleyes, eyelids, opelised. even went back to my factory 16's (17's in the shed, and ready for sale)

[bender]

changed oil (what a bitch it was stupid sump plug)

finished installing my new amp to run my splits

and got my new rockford fosgate splits installed
i never realised till today how crappy my old stock speakers were

[btm]

moved mine from one side of the garage to the other

[xplosv57]

Drove one and trans keeps getting worse, fixed the other one and runs like a dream and got offered another one!!!

[delemonte]

This thread is getting quiet over Christmas!


Fitted oil breather box - thanks for organising that group-buy Rory! :)

[Jerram]

talked about both of them

[xplosv57]

talked about both of them

Lol!

I looked at all 3 of mine...

[adam_92]

it was a MASSIVE day for the corsa today.

got tyres fitted from my brother for christmas so iv got the sri wheels on now. what a difference from the black stockies

got some new number plates (ADAM 92) new 6.5 inch speakers for the front doors from my parents for christmas so got them fitted today and also got some 6x9's for the rear so also got them fitted and OMG THEY SOUND AMASINGGGGGGGGGG !!!!!!

and bad points. i hit the big 60...

pics are up in the members rides section

[scotty_gsi]

tried fixing the backrest release on drivers seat realised the seats are harder to strip than i thought so people r just gunna have to get in the passenger side lol also fitted my stainless steel door sills ill post pics later

[Nurb608]

Fitted the breather box and oil restrictor bolt.

[CNBLU]

Fitted the breather box and oil restrictor bolt.

you did this yoourself? i mean the bolt :)

[Nurb608]

you did this yoourself? i mean the bolt :)

Yep, a bit fiddly but only took about 10 mins all up whilst havin a smoke, lol. Instructions were str8 forward and I had left the car over night so most of the oil was drained already. Then just primed it back up with the coil pack disconnected.

[gman]

Drove it for 3 days, put the Courtenay top hat on which hits the strut brace (might have to get rid of it and go back to the one I made)...Opened a present from Rory (thanks mate) then parked it again and got on a plane back to HK for the last time in quite a while....Maybe... :)

[hazrd]

maybe as in u should be back in aus for good? will have to make a trip up there and go on one of these NSW cruises (no dirt roads allowed!!)


as for me, attempted to install the capacitor, fail, not enough thread compound in the bolt, will try again tomorrow.. oh, and washed the astra, 5th time in 4 days :eek:

[Shay]

today i read that the ambient temp was 42, and knew that in the car would be much more...

over xmas, a crack propagated all the way across one of my headlamps, and i lost the lens off one of the indicators, so buying jerrams angel eyes off him, should be good.

[Nurb608]

Started to pull stuff apart to finally have a shot at my smd conversion, on'y to find that there are torx sizes under 8 that i don't have drivers for :(

[chrissn89]

Fitted the breather box. Couldnt fit percys bolt because the original was way too tight :(

[TURBOGRINS]

Gently Caressed leather interior during a commute to work on lovely empty roads...

I still have drive home along the coast today, sure will be enjoying the A/C as HOT HOT HOT :eek::eek::eek: in Perth today

That is all...

[gmonkey]

Rory t6 is needed for steering controls and cd30. The rest is t10... Done it too many times now :)

[Nurb608]

Rory t6 is needed for steering controls and cd30. The rest is t10... Done it too many times now :)

Damn it! Will have to buy one in that size now :mad:

[hazrd]

pull it apart

leave it, and drive the barina :D haha


as for me, take 3 of properly making a thread with the repair kit to my cap, success!! now to let it cure for a while before applying torque to it

[CNBLU]

Installed my 3bar map sensor :cornut:

Will tell the turbo boys about it on Wednesday

[gmonkey]

gave it more stickers... dare me to count how many i got now :p

[Nurb608]

Installed my 3bar map sensor :cornut:

Will tell the turbo boys about it on Wednesday

* waits with interest :) *

[aza28]

installed thule roof racks and roof basket... exciting!:p

drove to gold coast and back to pick up my new Taylormade R9 iron set!

did more research on exhaust systems and tuning for the Foz

[Jerram]

put the other headlamp assembly back in

thought about how much I want the 4-5k that selling it will net me

as for the other one

looked at it a bit

thought about buying a better Saab Car Computer

thought about whether it's going to be worth modding it heaps or just hang onto it, re-sell and with some full time earnings buy an E46 330i

[gmonkey]

E46 330i!!!!

[delemonte]

* waits with interest :) *

+1 :cool:

[rodsfromday]

buy an E46 330i
Good choice!!

[Nurb608]

Installed my 3bar map sensor :cornut:

Will tell the turbo boys about it on Wednesday

Damn it, forgot all about this tonight :mad:

[CNBLU]

Damn it, forgot all about this tonight :mad:


Oh me too:rolleyes:

Ok so i only bought it cause it came up very cheap so i thought it was worth a try. Now i dont know if mine needed replacing but when i took it off the rubber seal had melted all over the sensor:(

Anyways, i took it for a spin last night and i can tell theres something different with how the car is on boost. Pulls very hard all the way through the rev range (stopped at 6.5k) and boost usually drops from 20psi to 16psi in 4th but now it stays at around 19psi. Will only be able to tell once on a dyno, but overall its an improvement on how the car goes so i'm happy wwith the end result.

[PaulyJ]

Got traction?

[CNBLU]

Not alot in 1st but yes in 2nd all the way through, inlet cam helps alot as it changed the power band up the rev range. Helps me alot getting traction.

[Nurb608]

Oh me too:rolleyes:

Ok so i only bought it cause it came up very cheap so i thought it was worth a try. Now i dont know if mine needed replacing but when i took it off the rubber seal had melted all over the sensor:(

Anyways, i took it for a spin last night and i can tell theres something different with how the car is on boost. Pulls very hard all the way through the rev range (stopped at 6.5k) and boost usually drops from 20psi to 16psi in 4th but now it stays at around 19psi. Will only be able to tell once on a dyno, but overall its an improvement on how the car goes so i'm happy wwith the end result.

Did you have to program it in to your map?

[CNBLU]

Nope. Plug and Play;)

[guy 27]

last 48 hours: 2500km
Yesterday it ticked over the 200 000km mark.
Today: Qld cruise = no life left on tyres, lost some more gearbox oil.

[hazrd]

time for new socks guy


"rinsed" the astra, and dried with a microfibre... shiinneeyyy

[guy 27]

"rinsed" the astra, and dried with a microfibre... shiinneeyyy

expect that for the next few years.

[hazrd]

its so much more effortless than a chamois too...

also... not quite today, but close enough
debadged :D

http://members.iinet.net.au/~hazrd/astra/debadged.jpg

[liam]

Debadge the rest! I couldnt believe how much cleaner it looked minus the 'astra' and 'equip' mine had on it!

[hazrd]

the front is next in line.... just need a lazy 150 bucks for the grille

damn christmas :mad2:

[Shay]

booked it in for a new radiator, not a cheap exercise :(

[xplosv57]

its so much more effortless than a chamois too...

also... not quite today, but close enough
debadged :D

http://members.iinet.net.au/~hazrd/astra/debadged.jpg

Leaving it badgeless or Opelising it?? I like it as it is, looks very clean!!

[hazrd]

well it is, very shiny :p

not sure, might see what ains opel badge looks like on it and decide from there..

[[OPCSRi]]

I like it like that Adz looks clean and just get the Grille.

[Shay]

get the irmscher grill, it looks so good

[mr corsa]

put in new seats and 5point harness to comply with andra rules

[Shay]

put in new seats and 5point harness to comply with andra rules

that mean you're looking at running 9's...

[poita]

put in new seats and 5point harness to comply with andra rules

i might feel safer the next time im in it :p

[mr corsa]

only can take one passanger now as the front seats dont fold forward lol

[poita]

Tai can walk :)

[rodsfromday]

Started painting my calipers!!

[ChrisMaz]

Replaced massively restrictive flexi pipe with a clean cut 90 degree silicone pipe from pod filter to throttle body.

Not much pod roar but throttle response has increased 10 fold. Cheers shay!

[CORZZA]

New KnN flat panel

[SIMid]

Dropped it off at Holden again. Should come back mint. :D

[Shay]

Replaced massively restrictive flexi pipe with a clean cut 90 degree silicone pipe from pod filter to throttle body.

Not much pod roar but throttle response has increased 10 fold. Cheers shay!

lol really? can you even notice the throttle difference?
and it roars if you take that front bit off :D

[hazrd]

Dropped it off at Holden again. Should come back mint. :D

i swear that thing spends more time on a hoist than it does on the road :eek:

[nuggz]

lol really? can you even notice the throttle difference?
and it roars if you take that front bit off :D


told ya it would fit =)

[Shay]

yes it fit, but we had to cut it down a lot to fit, also it is slightly pinched.

[nuggz]

yes it fit, but we had to cut it down a lot to fit, also it is slightly pinched.

yeah u saw mine

i hade to cut back to under a 45 deg bend
where abouts is it pinched?
photo?

[Shay]

yeah u saw mine

i hade to cut back to under a 45 deg bend
where abouts is it pinched?
photo?

your not talking about Chris's car anymore are you?
my intake is fine...
and youll need to wait fro chris to post pics

[nuggz]

your not talking about Chris's car anymore are you?
my intake is fine...
and youll need to wait fro chris to post pics

no still chris's car

when u were down for gor, u saw how my pod was sitting, had to cut the 90 deg hose back to like 40deg
chrises setup would look similar now?

[Shay]

no still chris's car

when u were down for gor, u saw how my pod was sitting, had to cut the 90 deg hose back to like 40deg
chrises setup would look similar now?

oh, nah.
his looks a fair bit different, bit hard to explain, ill ask him to take a pic.

[SIMid]

i swear that thing spends more time on a hoist than it does on the road :eek:

She'll be awesome when I get her back and also having a great mechanic helps! :)

I blame Birds's mob for stuffing it up in the first place! *L*

[hazrd]

She'll be awesome when I get her back and also having a great mechanic helps! :)

I blame Birds's mob for stuffing it up in the first place! *L*

he never comes on here anyway so its ok to blame him :p

[Nurb608]

She'll be awesome when I get her back and also having a great mechanic helps! :)

I blame Birds's mob for stuffing it up in the first place! *L*


he never comes on here anyway so its ok to blame him :p

* puts link on cc.org *

[Shay]

yeah u saw mine

i hade to cut back to under a 45 deg bend
where abouts is it pinched?
photo?

here you go mate.

How it was:
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/DSC02828.jpg

How it is now:
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/Intakenew.jpg

[brc]

I have to enclose my airpod filter, but never thought of that innovative idea. did you custom build that or?

[ChrisMaz]

I have to enclose my airpod filter, but never thought of that innovative idea. did you custom build that or?

Its a K&N Apollo kit. Fully enclosed. Can be picked up on ebay for about the regular price of a standard non enclosed pod filter.

[Shay]

I have to enclose my airpod filter, but never thought of that innovative idea. did you custom build that or?

nah mate, thats a K&N Appollo, thats how they come, quite a good lil unit, but not cheap

[brc]

Would it pass melbournes laws for air filters?

NOTE: I have an intercooler already. :\

[ChrisMaz]

Whats the basics behind the laws?

Over here the pod filter just needs to be bolted down securely.

[guy 27]

Whats the basics behind the laws?

Over here the pod filter just needs to be bolted down securely.

thats the same for vic.

[CNBLU]

Gave my car some royal treatment. Maguires SwirlX followed by Mothers Carnubra Wax. Not a bad finish considering the duco is 6 years old and original...
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/Hott_For_You/DSC00309.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/Hott_For_You/DSC00307.jpg

[Shay]

Would it pass melbournes laws for air filters?

NOTE: I have an intercooler already. :\

so no it wouldnt :lol:

[brc]

thats the same for vic.

Correct me if I'm wrong. but Melbourne's air filters have to be enclosed? and ONE air intake mod only. Please tell me I'm wrong :\

[guy 27]

Correct me if I'm wrong. but Melbourne's air filters have to be enclosed? and ONE air intake mod only. Please tell me I'm wrong :\

If oiled it has to be enclosed. regardless though it needs to be secured.

[nuggz]

as far as i know

to be 100% by the book
1 intake mod only
so pod or intercooler

i've never seen it been enforced though.

[brc]

So if it's not an oil base filter. It's fine? I don't know if mine is :S <-

[brc]

I believe I have a Universal K&N
EDIT: http://www.knfilters.com/universal/universal.htm

[Shay]

my setup (below) passed the pits in WA.....

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/Image211.jpg

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/Image212.jpg

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/Image214.jpg

[brc]

Looks good, wonder if our rules are similar :P, are K&N airpod filters oil based, if so what is one I can get that's just as efficient and not oil based.

[ChrisMaz]

Aren't most pods oil based? I know K&N pods are. They recommend re-oiling every 6,000 miles from what I can remember. Have a look at Viper enclosed pods. They MAY be non-oiled.

[Shay]

Looks good, wonder if our rules are similar :P, are K&N airpod filters oil based, if so what is one I can get that's just as efficient and not oil based.

yes K&N are oil based. (and mine is a K&N)
a good non oil pod is the 3A Racing ones.

EDIT: i thought the 3a were non oil, but seems they are...

[CNBLU]

i thought 3a was a paper filter?

[Shay]

on their website they sell a "re-charge kit" for it tho. which leads me to believe it wouldnt be...

[gman]

Apexi filter are paper non-oil filters....

[hazrd]

received my OBD1 -> OBD2 adaptor in the mail.. and it fits :) now i just need someones opcom to see if it actually works

[poita]

received my OBD1 -> OBD2 adaptor in the mail.. and it fits :) now i just need someones opcom to see if it actually works

*gets excited*

[brc]

Fair enough, I will enclose my oil based one and leave it at that. cbf stuffing around. Any suggestions on an enclosure. :\

[Nurb608]

received my OBD1 -> OBD2 adaptor in the mail.. and it fits :) now i just need someones opcom to see if it actually works

Use andrews one ;)

[rodsfromday]

Started painting my calipers!!

All done!!!

[Shay]

Got my new radiator put in.
took them all fuuking day, they actually worked 1.5 hours overtime to get it done.

and at the end of the day what do they tell me...
its still leaking and you shouldnt drive it too much, the waterpump is rooted (only 30K kms old), and no we dont touch those european ones....

story of my fuking life

[SIMid]

Got my new radiator put in.
took them all fuuking day, they actually worked 1.5 hours overtime to get it done.

and at the end of the day what do they tell me...
its still leaking and you shouldnt drive it too much, the waterpump is rooted (only 30K kms old), and no we dont touch those european ones....

story of my fuking life

Sounds like mine recently! *LOL* :p

[mania]

Ouch, that sucks shay. Took them all day to realise that it was the waterpump that was leaking and not the radiator?

Does that mean you're out for Friday or... =/

[Shay]

Ouch, that sucks shay. Took them all day to realise that it was the waterpump that was leaking and not the radiator?

Does that mean you're out for Friday or... =/

nah mate, radiator was definitely cracked. just wished they could have told me so i could have got a replacement or something while it was all apart.

ill still be there friday, just have to watch the temp gauge...
if it goes, ill get it towed home...

EDIT: if i can buy a waterpump off the shelf tomoro, ill do my best to have it in for friday. try and get my mechanic over to help out, and work through the night if i have to.

[mania]

Gl.

[Shay]

Gl.

cheers, pretty sure ill need it...

[ChrisMaz]

Hope it makes it through the trackday. If not. You can borrow my slow boat and i'm sure the other boys will let you have a hoon in their cars.

[CORZZA]

Good effort that!

[brc]

Sounds terrible Shay :( ****ing mechanics!

[gmonkey]

just got minor service done on my car... Ryco and Valvoline dont do oil filter cartridges for my engine!! had to go to holden and get a GM one :( ($25).. service cost me $112 so pretty good.. put my Sin0 oil in it, revs so nice now :) amazing what an oil change can do!... reset my ECU and filled my tank of fuel ready for tomorrow :D cant wait!

also piano black heater panel arrived today looks soo good.. and the aircon is acctually COLD!! i think my temp knob wasnt put in properly so cold wasnt as cold as it should be :p

[gman]

nah mate, radiator was definitely cracked. just wished they could have told me so i could have got a replacement or something while it was all apart.

ill still be there friday, just have to watch the temp gauge...
if it goes, ill get it towed home...

EDIT: if i can buy a waterpump off the shelf tomoro, ill do my best to have it in for friday. try and get my mechanic over to help out, and work through the night if i have to.

What rad did you get??? The waterpump is pretty easy to replace, shouldn't take more than a few hours...I did mine with the cambelt and all up it was about a 3 or 4 hour job including breaks on the driveway for drinks and lunch. :D

[nuggz]

received my OBD1 -> OBD2 adaptor in the mail.. and it fits :) now i just need someones opcom to see if it actually works


Use andrews one ;)

looks like im gonna be busy on Sat

adz, im not 100% sure
but i'm pretty sure the opcom software only goes as far back as 97 models
u bringing the cali down on sat?

[SIMid]

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[hazrd]

looks like im gonna be busy on Sat

adz, im not 100% sure
but i'm pretty sure the opcom software only goes as far back as 97 models
u bringing the cali down on sat?

na
prob the astra or magna

cali gets polished on saturday so its not leaving the garage until the photoshoot next thurs

[Shay]

What rad did you get??? The waterpump is pretty easy to replace, shouldn't take more than a few hours...I did mine with the cambelt and all up it was about a 3 or 4 hour job including breaks on the driveway for drinks and lunch. :D

no idea what radiator, just a non genuine replacement, looks to be built better that the std tho.
waterpump is not a small job for me...
atm i am sitting with the crank pulley off, wondering how to get cyl 1 to TDC. cant see any mark on the block...
or can i assume that if the cams are set to TDC the crank will be too?

EDIT: BTW i bought a new timing belt, but mine looks in perfect condition and is only 30K kms old so i will leave it on, and get a refund on the other one, i need the cash for fuel...

[mania]

Inspected my front sway bar links.

80% of them are missing.

[KiwiSRi]

My poor rev head dad is our home mechanic. He just finished doing my paint job with a mate and bogging and fixing my cracked side skirt touching up bumpers etc. now my little bro has bought a bommodore which needs a new clutch cable and has a boot leak caused by cracked rear lights and god knows what else that needs fixing on top of that he has a 68 hk monaro which is a sexy beast of a car but has it's own issues!!! We have four people in our family five cars with a two car garage and when my partner stays his ute is added to the collection. My house is a car yard :)

[hazrd]

waxed the calibra ready for thursday

the end result???
http://members.iinet.net.au/~hazrd/carcover.jpg
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only kidding :)

http://members.iinet.net.au/~hazrd/polish1.jpg

[sooty]

Cracked the sads at it for not starting then checked error codes.

[Nurb608]

Cracked the sads at it for not starting then checked error codes.

wtf???

[delemonte]

Cracked the sads at it for not starting then checked error codes.

Bugger... how'd ya go with the error codes?

[sooty]

Key, cim and immobiliser cracking the sads. Hoping battery in the key is just getting flat so I'll use the spare key and see how I go. Otherwise it's new cim + recoded keys + new firmware under warranty as faulty cim is a well known problem unfortunately

[CNBLU]

Just purchased a set of Xenon headlights with a set of 6000k HID's :thumbs:

[boorny88]

were did you get them from and a link

[guy 27]

Spent an hour on the interior getting it clean again, could easily spend another few hours on it though getting it absolutley spotless but cbf.

Removed insignia washers and re installed standard ones back in. Cleans the windscreen much better now.

[chrissn89]

Just purchased a set of Xenon headlights with a set of 6000k HID's :thumbs:
dips on your old angel eyes. pending price, condition and if your even selling them ;)

[delemonte]

dips on your old angel eyes. pending price, condition and if your even selling them ;)

lol... those were my thoughts earlier this afternoon until I noticed that none of Gav's photos show angel eyes *surprised look*...

Then again, I didn't come across any photos of his RH light with the CAI either so I might have just missed them.


PS. I got dibs on your old lights if you buy Gav's Chris!! :p

[CNBLU]

already sold them chris, been waiting on these for ages. Will post up pics when i get em installed.

[chrissn89]

already sold them chris, been waiting on these for ages. Will post up pics when i get em installed.
damm. Are the new ones, the stock project headlights? i think they're know as shark eyes in the UK?

[ChrisMaz]

Got my new irmy grille on.

Pitty the "INFORMATION BOOTH I" is bonded on...

[CNBLU]

damm. Are the new ones, the stock project headlights? i think they're know as shark eyes in the UK?


yeh there the ones :)

[bender]

ordered 2 new tyres off matt
and brought some chrome speedo rings off simmy

[Shay]

(yesterday) got my angel eyes in, and refitted my stereo after track day.

[CNBLU]

* whitewalls * :)

[Neeko]

130,000km

[boosted_astra]

got air con regassed after putting in new air condenser, sound deadend all rear of car with road kill, competition splits in rear quarter panels also waiting on comp splits for front doors next week or so

[dieselhead]

A stage II polish to get rid of all fine scratches, followed by a few layers of wax. But before that, all major scratches and stone chips were touch-painted.
The little oiler should be ready in a couple of hours, will post some photos later :)

[hazrd]

adjusted the car cover on it

[SubZero]

well i forgot to post it but finially i got my full 3'' turbo back exhaust system and Bluefin st2 map last friday :)))))

[mania]

what exhaust did you go with?

[delemonte]

* whitewalls * :)

Pics?

[CNBLU]

Heaps of pics were taken tonight, look out for them in the photoshoot 11-15 thread

[SubZero]

what exhaust did you go with?

its 3'' full turbo back system and i got it from xforce exhaust

[boorny88]

yay my springs have arrived yew

[hazrd]

magna - fueled it
astra - 30,000km service
calibra - nothing... yet ;)

[rodsfromday]

Received some decals today!!!

[poita]

sorted my plan of attack for it tomorrow

if all goes to plan and the problem is wat i think it is it will be going tomorrow

not holding my breath though

[Neeko]

Philips H7 BlueVision
4000K

[Nurb608]

sorted my plan of attack for it tomorrow

if all goes to plan and the problem is wat i think it is it will be going tomorrow

not holding my breath though

Update???

[poita]

Update???

still the same

[Nurb608]

still the same

:(

[delemonte]

still the same

bummer... :(

[hazrd]

hit a painstakingly high 30,000kms in the astra :lol:

[MAD-16V]

Removed all of the sap stains from my car , And hand waxed.

I miss having a garage :(

[guy 27]

closed its door on my finger. I think its angry with me for not driving it enough lately.

[guy 27]

installed linea rossa steering wheel. so interior is now complete in my eyes.

[bender]

installed linea rossa steering wheel. so interior is now complete in my eyes.


pics plz :P

[bender]

got some new rubber (thanks matt)
past 166 000km
and got a stern talking to from the police

[guy 27]

pics plz :P

in my thread.

[delemonte]

and got a stern talking to from the police

:O ...are you going to elaborate?

[poita]

and got a stern talking to from the police

this doesnt suprise me

[glider]

-took off front bumper & cleaned
-cleaned underside of engine bay, behind front bumper and few cali parts...
-made enquiries about rear sway bar
-emailed autovaux another list of parts
-thought about turning chrome angel eyes into black angel eyes (but didnt bother as plastic outer lens is more or less rooted on one side)

[dutchy]

My temperature sensor was just hanging behind the bumper. It's originally mounted into the black mesh grill but had to take the grill out in order to move the intercooler forwards. This morning I extended the wiring for the outside temperature sensor. Drilled a 10 mm hole in the black small grill that also holds the fog light and pushed the sensor in. Now I finally can see the correct outside temp again.

[bender]

:O ...are you going to elaborate?

cut the corner coming out of a mates estate at 7 in the morning on the way to get new tyres and there was a cop there so i got a warning for wreckless driving and seen i was on the way to get new tyres let me off with a warning for them


this doesnt suprise me

:O i've been a good boy lately

[Neeko]

Spray painted rear calipers/rotors

[adam_92]

fully detailed so she looked nice and clean for the cruise then went on the cruise through the hills and gave her a good run out

[2002_XC]

I kicked the Barina this morning... does that count?

[hazrd]

well its something you did to your car today... so... yes :p

sell it
keep the veccy

i think brotek should visit and help to get that calibra off the front lawn too ;) rory can provide the beer !!

[2002_XC]

well its something you did to your car today... so... yes :p

sell it
keep the veccy

i think brotek should visit and help to get that calibra off the front lawn too ;) rory can provide the beer !!

It has always been the plan to sell it, the baby capsule doesn't fit into it. Just waiting for some cash so i can get the rock chips fixed on it before I sell it

I would LOVE Brotek to come around and put the Calibra back together. I'll even provide a BBQ... and grog...

Better go and try to charge the battery between the rain.... :mad5:

[boorny88]

washed my car last night still need a full day to give it a proper detail but happy none the less haha

[Nurb608]

well its something you did to your car today... so... yes :p

sell it
keep the veccy

i think brotek should visit and help to get that calibra off the front lawn too ;) rory can provide the beer !!


It has always been the plan to sell it, the baby capsule doesn't fit into it. Just waiting for some cash so i can get the rock chips fixed on it before I sell it

I would LOVE Brotek to come around and put the Calibra back together. I'll even provide a BBQ... and grog...

Better go and try to charge the battery between the rain.... :mad5:

I'll even supply some spirits too for the non beer drinkers :p

[hazrd]

u had me at beer :yesnod:

[2002_XC]

u had me at beer :yesnod:

Woo hoo!!!

Stupid car still won't start... I'll give her another kick for good measure

[nuggz]

Woo hoo!!!

Stupid car still won't start... I'll give her another kick for good measure

take the nurb till it gets fixed
will be done quicksmart then =)

[2002_XC]

take the nurb till it gets fixed
will be done quicksmart then =)

The Nurb is out geting fixed today and probably tomorrow... so if I can't get the Barina going, Rory's walking to work... Lets hope the baby doesn't decide to enter the world until then

[nuggz]

:eek6:RORY!! what have you done to the nurb!?

[Nurb608]

:eek6:RORY!! what have you done to the nurb!?

lol, it's just getting some loving ;)

[2002_XC]

So the fuel pump has shit itself ... :mad2:
Lucky the future brother-in-law is a mechanic :cornut:

[brc]

Took some photo's of my two astra's together.

Found that the Astra has the cap for the fog-light missing. Very depressing. It's now exposed to weather, and probably ****ed after this mornings rain. FML.

[nuggz]

reminded adam he needs to get his radio code

[hazrd]

reminded adam he needs to get his radio code

shit

will have to REMEMBER to stop by the stealer after work tomorrow

[Nurb608]

Got to go in my vec for the first time in months when we got it back from the future brother in law because needed it back with the nurb and corsa out at the moment.

[ChrisMaz]

Slow as balls compared to the VXR I bet. Got a turn in a mates SRI-T thats basically VXR turf. Veccy still does well against the competition though. Love taking my commie mates for a ride and getting "Why didn't the cops use this as pursuit cars!?"

If only they knew the true handling :p

[Shay]

Slow as balls compared to the VXR I bet. Got a turn in a mates SRI-T thats basically VXR turf. Veccy still does well against the competition though. Love taking my commie mates for a ride and getting "Why didn't the cops use this as pursuit cars!?"

If only they knew the true handling :p

so alex's?
lol, your car & good handling dont go together, but then again, compared to commies.....

[ChrisMaz]

+10 to Alex's

My commie mates said + Quote "Why didn't the cops use these as pursuit cars" All I said was "Handling.

EG "As I took off in the Veccy.'

[Nurb608]

+10 to Alex's

My commie mates said + Quote "Why didn't the cops use these as pursuit cars" All I said was "Handling.

EG "As I took off in the Veccy.'

Along with the massive price difference back then, lol

[Nurb608]

Found out my alignment is out badly! hopefully get the car back tommorow and handling properly! also found that my car is dumping alot of fuel in at the top end possibly trying to cool it? Loosing power :( Will have to look at the read outs tommorow and hope the fan they were using wasn't cooling it enough, thus the fuel to cool it. Gonna have to datalog it to see. Turbo's also maxing out, who wants to sponsor me for an upgrade :p

On a good note, it's finally boosting and overboosting to where it should be........so i've been told

[kabel]

Found out my alignment is out badly! hopefully get the car back tommorow and handling properly! also found that my car is dumping alot of fuel in at the top end possibly trying to cool it? Loosing power :( Will have to look at the read outs tommorow and hope the fan they were using wasn't cooling it enough, thus the fuel to cool it. Gonna have to datalog it to see. Turbo's also maxing out, who wants to sponsor me for an upgrade :p

On a good note, it's finally boosting and overboosting to where it should be........so i've been told

So a new Garret turbo + high flow intake manifold + tubular exhaust manifold + injectors + cosworth pistons + lightweight flywheel ++++ How much sponsorship are you after ? WINK,WINK,NUDGE,NUDGE....give me more !
Seriously though sounds like a good idea for a project car..........maybe contact those fellows down at Clayton.

[Nurb608]

lol, might have to get the rods from Dan @ LMF aswell, atleast they will help on their own up to about 350hp

[hazrd]

*waits for Petes banhammer to come down on Rory to prevent rod purchase*

[poita]

*waits for Petes banhammer to come down on Rory to prevent rod purchase*

*waits for lotto results*

moved the front and rear bar out of the theatre room.
moved some interior bits around so the roof insulation guy can come in.

orgainsed pickup of my parts car :)

[Nurb608]

*waits for Petes banhammer to come down on Rory to prevent rod purchase*


*waits for lotto results*

lol, i'm waiting to see if he goes for them first, can't piss off GOD afterall:aureola:

[2002_XC]

So a new Garret turbo + high flow intake manifold + tubular exhaust manifold + injectors + cosworth pistons + lightweight flywheel ++++ How much sponsorship are you after ? WINK,WINK,NUDGE,NUDGE....give me more !
Seriously though sounds like a good idea for a project car..........maybe contact those fellows down at Clayton.

:buttkick:

[kabel]

:buttkick:.........ouch !

[poita]

hahahaha busted

[Nurb608]

*waits for Petes banhammer to come down on Rory to prevent rod purchase*


:buttkick:


.........ouch !

Thank your lucky stars you only get avatar threats :p

[hazrd]

and thats not a sarcasm look


thats a "youre out on your arse if you buy those!!"

[Nurb608]

and thats not a sarcasm look


thats a "youre out on your arse if you buy those!!"

Baby bonus from OA? :)

[2002_XC]

Thank your lucky stars you only get avatar threats :p
it didn't even justify a response, just the avatar


.........ouch !

nothing personal, just a kick in the ass for giving him more ideas... still hasn't finished the last project car.... and thats been sitting there for 13 months


hahahaha busted

tell me about it


and thats not a sarcasm look


thats a "youre out on your arse if you buy those!!"

That's a "don't ever whinge if I buy ANYTHING" look, together with a "I better get something good in return" look


Baby bonus from OA? :)

You wish. Although donations for a baby bonus will be greatfully accepted :smile5:

[poita]

sold my spare parts car shell to rory

so he can get his other one going

[Nurb608]

sold my spare parts car shell to rory

so he can get his other one going

I hate you, nothing more to say..... I'm off to the couch!

[2002_XC]

sold my spare parts car shell to rory

so he can get his other one going


hahahaha

[hazrd]

Rofl!!!!

[kabel]

I hate you, nothing more to say..... I'm off to the couch!

Come one don`t leave now this is all good stuff.............so much comic genious in the OA house,who would have thought ! :lol:

[Nurb608]

Come one don`t leave now this is all good stuff.............so much comic genious in the OA house,who would have thought ! :lol:

Couch is right next to the pc ;)

[CNBLU]

Dropped the car off to get the oil restrictor bolt put in and to suss out whether the car needs a re-tune with the 3bar map sensor.

[Nurb608]

Dropped the car off to get the oil restrictor bolt put in and to suss out whether the car needs a re-tune with the 3bar map sensor.

Have a read through here on the map sensor, even though it's for the H http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=75485

[Nurb608]

Picked up my car, fitted up with an uprated actuator to fix my boost holding issues. Got told it was fueling alot in the top end which would be the ECU dumping fuel in to cool the motor. The reasons why, i would be guessing is that the fan on the dyno was really small and the other reason is the centre section of pipe from the front of the car to the airbox was half off :mad2:

Also get the alignment fixed up but need to get the shim kit for the rear and find my camber bolts for the front. Atleast it feels alot better to drive now.

[boorny88]

thats good news mate so its running a bit happier now

[Nurb608]

thats good news mate so its running a bit happier now

Yeah, a little happier. Might have to get some clamps onto that hose, then data log it, then reset the ecu, then datalog it again, lol

[boorny88]

a lot of ****ing around but as long as it fixs the prob

[Nurb608]

Shouldn't take too long!

[boorny88]

it just sounds long in my head haha

[Keep'emRunning]

that's what she said!

[Jeenous]

*sticking to topic*

Astra - fitted new turbo banjo bolt and air box mod
Cali - Begun fitting new halo/chrome headlights and sourcing knock from RHS

[CNBLU]

Picked up my car, fitted up with an uprated actuator to fix my boost holding issues. Got told it was fueling alot in the top end which would be the ECU dumping fuel in to cool the motor. The reasons why, i would be guessing is that the fan on the dyno was really small and the other reason is the centre section of pipe from the front of the car to the airbox was half off :mad2:

Also get the alignment fixed up but need to get the shim kit for the rear and find my camber bolts for the front. Atleast it feels alot better to drive now.

collins or courtenaysport actuator?

[Nurb608]

collins or courtenaysport actuator?

Ended up going the courtenay one

[Shay]

ticked over 140,000 kms :(
tho i guess thats not too bad seeing as its 11.5 years old
and ive done about 35K of those

[CNBLU]

Ended up going the courtenay one

nice! with the bracket? whats the difference like?

[Nurb608]

nice! with the bracket? whats the difference like?

Yeah, couldn't be bothered modifying the original one.

Seems to be holding boost a little better now throughout the range but something still buggin me, can't put my finger on it. Noticed EDS have put out a newer version of my map so might load it tommorow and take it for a run.

[CNBLU]

let me know if you want to see how it is with the 3bar map sensor!!

[Nurb608]

let me know if you want to see how it is with the 3bar map sensor!!

Was thinkin that. What did they say about havin to map it?

[CNBLU]

Was thinkin that. What did they say about havin to map it?

picking it up tomorrow, will let you know

[Nurb608]

picking it up tomorrow, will let you know

Ah cool :)

[boorny88]

rory cn i have ur car pritty pls haha

[Nurb608]

rory cn i have ur car pritty pls haha

lol, NO :p

[adam_92]

looked at it... let it sleep for a day in the garage and took my dads car to work and serviced it... got home looked at it again... went for a job interview and got the job so i now have 2 jobs and more than double the money coming in that i had before then decided that im gonna sell it sometime this year and upgrade to something a bit bigger... was thinking v6 ute but il probably end up getting a 4 cylinder of some kind :D... that is all

[boorny88]

pls rory haha na man u got a sweet rid wish i was over ur way to c and get a rid in it

[guy 27]

drove it. new steering wheel makes such a big difference in cornering. much easier to grip on to at the right spot.

[Shay]

pls rory haha na man u got a sweet rid wish i was over ur way to c and get a rid in it

ive seen it overtake 5 cars in 200m, from a very slow start, its a weapon!!!

[boorny88]

grr damn you shay i want to go to melbs now haha

[Nurb608]

ive seen it overtake 5 cars in 200m, from a very slow start, its a weapon!!!

I don't know what your talking about :RollingEyes: lol

[nuggz]

I don't know what your talking about :RollingEyes: lol

i saw it, blinked, and then i couldnt =D

[hazrd]

it feels so much better when you actually drive it :prrr: :swg:

[Fnomna]

Vectra JSII V6 - replaced the bottom radiator hose. Pig of a job! Much easier on my V6 VT!
http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?25708-Bottom-radiator-hose-on-JSII-V6&p=540723&highlight=

[darkirv]

cleaned car

[glider]

vacuumed the cali

[cyclonic]

Replaced the rear tyres on the Barina for a set of Sumitomo HTR ZII's. Very grippy tyre for the price. Similar to the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's I used to have. Hopefully the bigger air intake will arrive this week.

[Shay]

Replaced the rear tyres on the Barina for a set of Sumitomo HTR ZII's. Very grippy tyre for the price. Similar to the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's I used to have. Hopefully the bigger air intake will arrive this week.

time to come on a cruise!?!?!

[gman]

Started unpacking the boxes full of parts and figuring out what to do next...

Fitted 1.9 airbox (finally)...Much quieter than pod filter...Not sure on power though...Still need to make a few modifications for the CAI and heat insulation....Looks great though :)

Preparing to go a get my 2nd spare engine (after I get back from HK and Tokyo next week....)...

Drove it again...Damn good to be home...Looked at a new car....

[Neeko]

Started unpacking the boxes full of parts and figuring out what to do next...

Fitted 1.9 airbox (finally)...Much quieter than pod filter...Not sure on power though...Still need to make a few modifications for the CAI and heat insulation....Looks great though :)

Preparing to go a get my 2nd spare engine (after I get back from HK and Tokyo next week....)...

Drove it again...Damn good to be home...Looked at a new car....

which was???