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fennyLET · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject:

Got a couple of new updates.

Fist off I’ve decided to buy a new turbo instead of rebuilding this one. I will have it rebuilt at some stage so I can sell it but that can wait for now. The turbo I’ve brought is a gt3071r with 4” anti surge inlet and .63 3” V band exhaust. Should be a bit better than the last one Big Grin

So wile I’m saving my money to pay for that in 2 weeks I’ve done a couple of other jobs that either needed doing or I wanted to do. I’ve replaced 2 cam seal gaskets, the rocker cover gasket, fitted a new crank sensor to see if I can get rid of that misfire, and yet another cam belt!

Then I thought about doing one of them small alternators. So went out in the yard and found one on a little 4x4. I’ve managed to get that to fit quite well tbh so so far I’m happy with that. Just need to make an adjuster. But because I haven’t got my bottom pulley at the moment I left that there.

Something else I see in Dave B thread was a roose jointed gear linkage. I remembered seeing 2 joints on an adjustable arm. Found that and it was pretty bang on the correct sizes. I’ve not got very far with this as I need to find some stainless tube so I can make it so the roose joint can move rather than being done up tight.

Next on my list was to try and fit the mk2 astra solid mounts I’ve got. Started at the back as that’s the hardest to get to. That all went well and bolted straight on. Shame the other 2 didn’t fit.... These are up for sale now if anyone is interested.

Next thing was to make a start on making my own solid mounts for the front. Im no fabricator so don’t be too harsh on me when you see what I’ve done lmao the one I’m doing at the moment is the front engine mount.

I then had a good idea and decided to paint my Noz bottle. Not sure why but its done now lol

This afternoon I thought I’d make my front bumper removable with bonnet pins. Here is what I came up with.

I think that brings you all up to date.

Thanks for looking Big Grin

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AndyVauxman09 · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:20 pm Post subject:

was this at pv i couldnt find it wink

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fennyLET · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:43 am Post subject:

No it wasnt mate.
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David Dixon · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:50 pm Post subject:

looking nice fenny Thumbs Up

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fennyLET · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:04 pm Post subject:

Cheers

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sbd16v · Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 2083 1990 Vauxhall Astra

Looking good mate

I've been tempted for a while to make my bumper properly removable the gte lends itself really well as the side mounts just slide on so it only needs some front clips.

Car is looking great and with the gt30 you will love It!!!
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fennyLET · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks mate. I was bored so found a job to do lol
I hope the turbo does me well.
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fennyLET · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:27 am Post subject:

Well ive got a small update.
Ive been told today that the turbo is now in the UK so i should get it withing 7 days Big Grin

I also brought another mk3 Astra to break the other day. The 2 reasons i brought it are bellow. I was well chuffed when i took them off.

A full set of Gaz adj coilovers. I thought the fronts were home made but when i took a closer look i could see it says GAZ with a number. So then i thought id make sure by taking the shock out. Undone the big nut and slip that up to see part of a shock. By looking at it it looks like they are sealed in there. So didnt want to pull them out and fook them up so i just put it back together lol So they are made by Gaz but they are not the Gaz Golds. All i need to do for the fronts is change them to 5 stud and get some different springs. The backs will be more work as that means Re turreting Sad

But then ill have a set of Corsa ones i can sell.
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fennyLET · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:30 pm Post subject:

Update.
My turbo has arived clap

Looks an awesome bit of kit!

Didnt hang about in bolting it on lol I was really happy when it all fitted up. So no need to change the downpipe or anything.... thank god!
Ive had to make some water cooling hoses this time as its both oil and water cooled this time. They went together fairly well imo. Just useing bits ive got laying around lol
Turbo Gav is bringing me some 4" boost pipe over tomorrow so that should be another job off the list. The turbo oil restrictor should be here Mon/Tue time and im about to order a oil feed and return. I think that will then bring me back to were i was before taking it off the road.

I then set about starting to put the car back together.

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chip · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:02 pm Post subject:

Nice one mate, glad to see you got it bolted up in place so quickly, was worth sending it as quick as I could then, lol
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fennyLET · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:40 am Post subject:

yes mate. Just finding out a price on the rest of the feed and ruturn. Then should be just about ready to get it maped.
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AndyVauxman09 · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:42 pm Post subject:

very nice wish i had a turbo like that LOL

how much boost cud u run with that turbo ?
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fennyLET · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject:

Unsure what boost it can run but i can go upto 2bar with my map sensor.
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David Dixon · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:29 pm Post subject:

nice turbo there fenny Nod

will be nice to see it go

David.
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fennyLET · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:36 am Post subject:

cheers mate and me too.
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chip · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:49 am Post subject:

AndyVauxman09 · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:48 pm Post subject:

sweet thats a shit load of boost clap

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chip · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 1:56 pm Post subject:

I suspect that fenny's engine wouldnt respond well if he actually put 3 bar of boost into it on normal fuel.
Plus he would only be able to do so in the midrange, so it would make more torque than bhp, not always a good idea on a FWD car.
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(so my boost leak at the jamsport day must have had him sobbing like rich j williams watching a chick flick)

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fennyLET · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:27 pm Post subject:

I can only go to 2 bar on my map sensor anyway. Tbh im not ever keen on going that far with it.
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AndyVauxman09 · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject:

yea i think 3 bar is a bit 2 much LOL

blow the shit out of it lol

but is more torque than bhp not better its torque that gets u up the road Nod

also y do big turbos not have waste gates ?
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