the building of the nexia gte

daveybuc · 30-10-2003, 22:35

i have stripped nexia down to bare shell the actuall shell is identical to gte 16v only diferences are rear light clusters gte ones need cut out and welding in to fit gte rear lights as you cant buy them for mk2 why i dont no as they stock for mk3.front slam pan is a little different need to mod a bit to get front lights and indicators in.wings fit straight on bonnet fits but you need to swap astra hinges onto daewoo.i will post pics of everything thats different.

heres a pic of the donnor.

DaveB · 30-10-2003, 22:38

I will watch this develop with interest. Very formidable project that you're carrying out

daveybuc · 30-10-2003, 22:48

heres the daewoo front end the front lights in the slam pan need modding also you need to drill three holes in the slam pannel for the top of the bumper to screw in otherwise bumper sits straight on even the runners at the sides are identical to astra bumper slides on,

0ddball · 30-10-2003, 22:56

the lower wishbone setup looks totally different.

daveybuc · 30-10-2003, 23:02

they are a bit different im just leaving them ones on for easyness.ill get some better pics tommorow these are off the phone.anyone want to look at anything in particular.

**Astra Dan** · 31-10-2003, 06:32

Some good engine bay shots? And the rear light surrounds?

Addz · 31-10-2003, 17:46

Comparing the 2 cars, do you think you would be able to put nexia headlights and indicators on a mrk 2 astra? I mean are they screwed into the same position? Would a standard astra bumper fit with the nexia lights on?

MartG · 31-10-2003, 21:09

Does the GTE tailgate fit OK. I seem to recall someone saying the rear quarter panels were different ?

daveybuc · 31-10-2003, 21:39

herse the differences in the rear lights.

bigf · 31-10-2003, 21:49

a lot of work going in to this for a p reg gte valver good on ya lads keep it up i want to see it on the roads for next week at the local cruise

and dont forget i want a go!!!!!!!the local plod will love stopping it you will be able to get cheap wallpaper with the hortes yous will be getting

daveybuc · 31-10-2003, 21:53

to pit nexia lights in a astra the nexia wings aree different to astra so the indicators wouldnt sit right with astra wings

daveybuc · 31-10-2003, 22:06

the rear quaters are identical to astra.heres a pic of pass engine mount

0ddball · 31-10-2003, 22:08

wtf is that thing that looks like a cold fusion generator ?

**Astra Dan** · 31-10-2003, 22:11

ABS?

daveybuc · 31-10-2003, 22:11

its the abs got to be swapped from astr gonna be a mission got to have vauxhall brakes!

daveybuc · 31-10-2003, 22:24

all the car harness is now in dash is in.seatbelts in the deawoo dont slide up and down so the astra runners and belt are now in .with leaving the deawoo heating system in ,the dash needs modding behind the glove box to fit in properly.heres a pic of the dash all the carpets are now in and the rear quater cards and all the black plastic that holds shelf speakers etc.finish off the interior on monday and start on getting the lump in..

daveybuc · 31-10-2003, 22:52

philyirrell · 31-10-2003, 22:55

... beaten to it

bigf · 31-10-2003, 23:09

a total revamp of a nexia if he is beaten to it good job!!! i am talking about these lads are changeing everything theyare not doing it to be the first they are doing it for a project when i say everything i mean every thing they changed the seat belts because they didnt slide up or down!!!!

philyirrell · 31-10-2003, 23:28

heheheh - no when I started that reply, all I was doing was making the pic visible as it was just a red x in his post. Then by the time I was done he fixed it so I edited the post to say he had beaten me in showing the picture.

I look forward to the end result - should be good

daveybuc · 31-10-2003, 23:30

lol i seen you posting just beet ya...

NeilD · 01-11-2003, 11:05

I have one part of the nexia on my car anyway... the plastic bits on the rear windows are nexia ones instead of the cheesegrater-style ones off the GTE

daveybuc · 01-11-2003, 15:11

i will be leaving them on also originals are minging

daveybuc · 05-11-2003, 21:04

UPDATE the nexia windscreen is about a inch longer than the astra so to fit the astra wiper motor and the plastic pannel between the bonnet and screen the astra window needs to go in. once the daewoo windows out the holes are there to plug the astra bungs in to hold the screen up..the engines now in all the interior is in just needs panneled up exhaust and back axle on.

**Astra Dan** · 05-11-2003, 22:00

tasty, very interested to see the result of this.
I've have seen 5 door Nexias on P regs with 4x leccy windows and air con for £600!

Astraluxury!

30-10-2003, 22:35	#1
daveybuc MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: gateshead Drives: cavalier turbo iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,361	the building of the nexia gte i have stripped nexia down to bare shell the actuall shell is identical to gte 16v only diferences are rear light clusters gte ones need cut out and welding in to fit gte rear lights as you cant buy them for mk2 why i dont no as they stock for mk3.front slam pan is a little different need to mod a bit to get front lights and indicators in.wings fit straight on bonnet fits but you need to swap astra hinges onto daewoo.i will post pics of everything thats different. heres a pic of the donnor. __________________ The force of the piston(s) on the crankshaft (through the connecting rod) becomes a rotational force called 'torque',

31-10-2003, 06:32	#6
Astra Dan Memberships / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fareham, Hants. Drives: 1.3L GTE16V Mk4 SRI iTrader: (8) Posts: 14,913	Some good engine bay shots? And the rear light surrounds? __________________ Click for info: GTE16V Mk2

31-10-2003, 17:46	#7
Addz MIGWeb User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North West London Drives: Astra GTE 16v iTrader: (1) Posts: 4,479	Comparing the 2 cars, do you think you would be able to put nexia headlights and indicators on a mrk 2 astra? I mean are they screwed into the same position? Would a standard astra bumper fit with the nexia lights on? __________________ « GTE 16v »

31-10-2003, 21:09	#8
MartG MIGWeb User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Blackpool Drives: Frontie V6/2 x MR2s iTrader: (0) Posts: 5,250	Does the GTE tailgate fit OK. I seem to recall someone saying the rear quarter panels were different ? __________________ "Lately, the only thing keeping me from being a serial killer is my distaste for manual labor." - Dilbert

31-10-2003, 21:49	#10
bigf MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: newcastle Drives: astra sri g iTrader: (0) Posts: 152	a lot of work going in to this for a p reg gte valver good on ya lads keep it up i want to see it on the roads for next week at the local cruise and dont forget i want a go!!!!!!!the local plod will love stopping it you will be able to get cheap wallpaper with the hortes yous will be getting __________________ my website still quiat join good fun from music to chat www.turbo-freaks.co.uk

30-10-2003, 22:38	#2
DaveB MIGClub Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: West Yorkshire Drives: Corsa XE with TBs iTrader: (19) Posts: 25,986	I will watch this develop with interest. Very formidable project that you're carrying out

30-10-2003, 22:48	#3
daveybuc MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: gateshead Drives: cavalier turbo iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,361	heres the daewoo front end the front lights in the slam pan need modding also you need to drill three holes in the slam pannel for the top of the bumper to screw in otherwise bumper sits straight on even the runners at the sides are identical to astra bumper slides on,

30-10-2003, 22:56	#4
0ddball MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Northeast Kent iTrader: (11) Posts: 28,789	the lower wishbone setup looks totally different.

30-10-2003, 23:02	#5
daveybuc MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: gateshead Drives: cavalier turbo iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,361	they are a bit different im just leaving them ones on for easyness.ill get some better pics tommorow these are off the phone.anyone want to look at anything in particular.

31-10-2003, 21:39	#9
daveybuc MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: gateshead Drives: cavalier turbo iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,361	herse the differences in the rear lights.

31-10-2003, 21:53	#11
daveybuc MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: gateshead Drives: cavalier turbo iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,361	to pit nexia lights in a astra the nexia wings aree different to astra so the indicators wouldnt sit right with astra wings

31-10-2003, 22:06	#12
daveybuc MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: gateshead Drives: cavalier turbo iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,361	the rear quaters are identical to astra.heres a pic of pass engine mount

31-10-2003, 22:08	#13
0ddball MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Northeast Kent iTrader: (11) Posts: 28,789	wtf is that thing that looks like a cold fusion generator ?

31-10-2003, 22:11	#14
Astra Dan Memberships / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fareham, Hants. Drives: 1.3L GTE16V Mk4 SRI iTrader: (8) Posts: 14,913	ABS?

31-10-2003, 22:24	#16
daveybuc MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: gateshead Drives: cavalier turbo iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,361	all the car harness is now in dash is in.seatbelts in the deawoo dont slide up and down so the astra runners and belt are now in .with leaving the deawoo heating system in ,the dash needs modding behind the glove box to fit in properly.heres a pic of the dash all the carpets are now in and the rear quater cards and all the black plastic that holds shelf speakers etc.finish off the interior on monday and start on getting the lump in..

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31-10-2003, 22:52	#17
daveybuc MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: gateshead Drives: cavalier turbo iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,361

31-10-2003, 22:55	#18
philyirrell MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cheshire Drives: 99 1.6 SXI iTrader: (0) Posts: 312	... beaten to it Last edited by philyirrell; 31-10-2003 at 23:03.

31-10-2003, 23:09	#19
bigf MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: newcastle Drives: astra sri g iTrader: (0) Posts: 152	a total revamp of a nexia if he is beaten to it good job!!! i am talking about these lads are changeing everything theyare not doing it to be the first they are doing it for a project when i say everything i mean every thing they changed the seat belts because they didnt slide up or down!!!!

31-10-2003, 23:28	#20
philyirrell MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cheshire Drives: 99 1.6 SXI iTrader: (0) Posts: 312	heheheh - no when I started that reply, all I was doing was making the pic visible as it was just a red x in his post. Then by the time I was done he fixed it so I edited the post to say he had beaten me in showing the picture. I look forward to the end result - should be good

31-10-2003, 23:30	#21
daveybuc MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: gateshead Drives: cavalier turbo iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,361	lol i seen you posting just beet ya...

01-11-2003, 11:05	#22
NeilD MIGWeb User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newcastle Drives: Kawasaki ER-5 iTrader: (0) Posts: 4,069	I have one part of the nexia on my car anyway... the plastic bits on the rear windows are nexia ones instead of the cheesegrater-style ones off the GTE __________________ The more you hold me down, the more I'll press on

01-11-2003, 15:11	#23
daveybuc MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: gateshead Drives: cavalier turbo iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,361	i will be leaving them on also originals are minging

05-11-2003, 21:04	#24
daveybuc MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: gateshead Drives: cavalier turbo iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,361	UPDATE the nexia windscreen is about a inch longer than the astra so to fit the astra wiper motor and the plastic pannel between the bonnet and screen the astra window needs to go in. once the daewoo windows out the holes are there to plug the astra bungs in to hold the screen up..the engines now in all the interior is in just needs panneled up exhaust and back axle on.

05-11-2003, 22:00	#25
Astra Dan Memberships / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fareham, Hants. Drives: 1.3L GTE16V Mk4 SRI iTrader: (8) Posts: 14,913	tasty, very interested to see the result of this. I've have seen 5 door Nexias on P regs with 4x leccy windows and air con for £600! Astraluxury!