MK3 Astra Turbo Restoration

Terry81 · 31-12-2006, 20:45

Not going to put ALL the pics up, as there are quite a few of more or less the same thing. But feel free to browse the rest on my NTLworld directory

Old XE out

Bit of a clean up

Striped and ready to go to the bodyshop (who let me right down)

Just sitting there

Again, nothing done

Boot

Donor block (Spanishfly's old XE)

Coscast head (same place)

Cleaned/skimmed/some light polishing

Early pipeline dreams (never materialised):

Bottom end bored out - skimmed face-new heavey duty bearings & new seals + oil pump:

New pistons, pins + clips:

Terry81 · 31-12-2006, 20:49

Barcoat after a few hours prep:

First coat of Diamond white (ford white):

Few ancilleries fitted + rack:

Stone chip protector on underside of chassis leg:

Sprayed over:

Front end ready for engine:

Just uploading some more.....

Terry81 · 31-12-2006, 20:58

Engine + Box in:

Turbo etc:

Intercooler:

Side:

Boost pipe:

Again:

Running:

And that's about it for now, not taken any but its been on the road, passed MOT and re-registered as a 2 litre turbo

I'm nearly done iwth cosmetic things, I've also got magnecore leads on there now

I'll put updated pics up when i get some time

Dave Dempsey · 31-12-2006, 21:11

Loving that, looks like theres been a lot of time and effort went into that, brilliant.

Jamie_F · 31-12-2006, 23:16

looks good Spence.

**Benn** · 01-01-2007, 01:41

why are you painting it ford white?
looks good tho, like the grille...and ah thought i remember that "snowey astra"..lol

Terry81 · 01-01-2007, 02:21

Shhhh Don't tell Tom

Thanks for the coomments though

Its diamond white, because i've always associated that with really crisp looking series 2 escorts, and i prefer it over the transparent-like look of glacier white.

I only had a little garage, minimal tools, and an arsehole neighbour to do the conversion and engine bay work....then money went low, waited for compensation i got and ploughed about £5-6k into the whole thing. Everything was genuine parts, all new bolts, clips seals etc The boost pipe cost me £80 to have bent, and i took the measurement...but somehow everything came out perfect.

The intercooler fitted straight up.....i bought blind the silicone pipes online with no idea what clearence i had, went in to pipe place and explained to the guy what i wanted, no measurements....and it fitted to the mm!

Even the oil cooler....i bought braided pipes for £65 from the oil filter plate, to my 13 row mocal....but i measured them for where it WAS going to go...but the intercooler was there

So i stuck the oil cooler up into the wing, and the pipes just fitted, and i mean to the milimeter when it was in a totally differn't place.

I've learnt so much doing it all, Its been a good experience, especially now when i put my foot down and it just goes like stink

Fantastic stuff, well recommended, but you need minimal commitments elsewhere to properly concentrate on the motor and get it on the road

Drizz · 01-01-2007, 09:28

S2 diamond white. Hmmmmmm im thinking the same for mine, but also S2 grey. I just cant decide LOL

**Benn** · 01-01-2007, 09:57

ah sounds good dude,

danielparrish · 01-01-2007, 10:43

looking good dude keep up the hard work

Terry81 · 01-01-2007, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Drizz

S2 diamond white. Hmmmmmm im thinking the same for mine, but also S2 grey. I just cant decide LOL

ahhh see with the grey, I think that wouldnt suit the shape of a MK3. I don't like silver astras as it is.

Could be interesting though

***Tom Williams*** · 01-01-2007, 16:56

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Originally Posted by Terry81

Shhhh Don't tell Tom

As if I didn't know already.

Terry81 · 01-01-2007, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Williams

As if I didn't know already.

Hehe, Well I'm not here to cause trouble anymore.....so as long as its ok with you, I'd like to stay.

***Tom Williams*** · 01-01-2007, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry81

Hehe, Well I'm not here to cause trouble anymore.....so as long as its ok with you, I'd like to stay.

I didn't say there was a problem, but the above is fine.

**spanishfly** · 01-01-2007, 18:17

Wahey Spence

Terry81 · 01-01-2007, 18:47

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Originally Posted by spanishfly

Wahey Spence

Ahhhhhhhhhhh

Cheers Tom

Drizz · 01-01-2007, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry81

ahhh see with the grey, I think that wouldnt suit the shape of a MK3. I don't like silver astras as it is.

Could be interesting though

Photoshop!!!!

Terry81 · 01-01-2007, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Drizz

Photoshop!!!!

I'm crap with colour changing on photoshop