New 200TS Replica Project thread

mind_crash · 03-07-2007, 14:29

Due to a change of base car I felt I needed to start a new thread.....

work wont start for a couple of months due to some funding issues and a holiday or two coming up

but here are pictures of the new base car wich I collect on the 21st of july

she is an 98 180iE Auto (C18SEL with AF20?) being an E she has full electrics package so all 4 windows mirrors ect along with aircon.she was imported in late 2005 so is rust free!!!

I plan on taking my time with this project and clearing out more space in my garage and to get plenty of pics up this time!!!

So to start off I will list the planned specs for the car...........

Early 20XE basic rebuild, fully painted with some things polished keeping the early open thermo stat as my car has one now going to be keeping the aircon aswell......

I have an F18wr with F20 Diff in mind but have been toying with the idea of an F28 as the 5th gear ratio is the same on teh F18wr as it is on the F28 so I dont want to hear this nonse about it never getting into 6th as my old astra had an SEH and an F18wr.....

Also got a late calibra turbo front setup with 288's in the garage....so think I will get that all stripped and cleaned along with the veccy GSI rear hubs and brakes I have too

then got some cally turbo rims (all 5) with some 205/50 rubber on them.....then all I will need is a bit of a drop really..............

anyway gonna use this thread to keep track of the clean up and engine rebuild and gonna make it nice and picture heavy this time not like the last thread!!!!

Dave GSiT · 03-07-2007, 14:59

Where do you all find these saloons!?!?!?! Looks like a good project and in white too, smart colour.

Drizz · 03-07-2007, 15:05

Nice one chap. Shame about the Auto but can be sorted. Yet another SA to the big collection...

chip · 03-07-2007, 15:09

To be a 200TS replica surely it needs a LET not an XE?

mind_crash · 03-07-2007, 15:21

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Originally Posted by chip

To be a 200TS replica surely it needs a LET not an XE?

yes.......but I dont have one at the mo.......so it wil be a limp replica :P

mind_crash · 03-07-2007, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Dave GSiT

Where do you all find these saloons!?!?!?! Looks like a good project and in white too, smart colour.

took me over 2 years to track one down..............partly becuase drizz snaps teh things all up!!!

mind_crash · 03-07-2007, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Drizz

Nice one chap. Shame about the Auto but can be sorted. Yet another SA to the big collection...

indeed..........

when I get back from france we need a photo shoot....

chip · 03-07-2007, 15:40

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Originally Posted by mind_crash

yes.......but I dont have one at the mo.......so it wil be a limp replica :P

ah, fair enough

vxlgsi · 03-07-2007, 16:06

love these cars, great find.... must have turbo rims

dave's.cavy · 03-07-2007, 19:29

sounds a cool project

Drizz · 03-07-2007, 20:52

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Originally Posted by mind_crash

took me over 2 years to track one down..............partly becuase drizz snaps teh things all up!!!

Well you know, im an enthusiast

mind_crash · 04-07-2007, 09:08

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Originally Posted by Drizz

Well you know, im an enthusiast

your practically an opel dealer lol

mind_crash · 30-08-2007, 15:55

ok bit of an update....I have been away and on a different planet these last couple of months....but update so far is as follows....
pics to foloow when i get my digicam repaired

radio in and cabling for ice installed...
late caibra front turbo legs with 288's fitted to front (308's will go on at some stage)
cat installed

as it failed MOT...evne though it appears to never have had one fors to 2 other MOTs in the uk..........
rear vectra V6 hubs.....................not fitting..........seems like bolt holes line up but the large hole on the rear beam of the astra seems a few mm to small and wont fit (maybe because my car is non-ABS?) this is a bit of a set back.....I may have to find about a different rear beam or getting that made a bit bigger somehow....
got a replacement fog light and a gsi splitter waiting to go on when the car is returned......

but anyone got any ideas on why on earth my veccy hubs on the rear dont seems to fit

Drizz · 30-08-2007, 16:01

Yep if your car is non-abs then the rear beam needs to be an ABS one. Also have you modified the vectra hubs? as the handbrake cable fittings will be wrong too. Upside down i think. You have to modify them

dave's.cavy · 30-08-2007, 19:35

the Early mk3 Cavs have this problem too, the ways around it is

another abs beam or grind the holes out with a die grinder/reamer thing

the backing plates require swapping sides and the holes redrilling for the linkage thing inside to be correct if i can remember right

Mark T · 30-08-2007, 20:23

MK4 Astra 5 stud non ABS hubs could be used on your beam, instead of the Vectra hub.

Drizz · 30-08-2007, 23:14

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Originally Posted by Mark T

MK4 Astra 5 stud non ABS hubs could be used on your beam, instead of the Vectra hub.

Hmmm interesting. No redrilling for handbrake required?

mind_crash · 31-08-2007, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Mark T

MK4 Astra 5 stud non ABS hubs could be used on your beam, instead of the Vectra hub.

interesting......more info required!.......

could I then use the rest of the vecra setup I have.......as i have new discs and pads and all sorts.....

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Originally Posted by Drizz

Hmmm interesting. No redrilling for handbrake required?

i'll have to take a look as I have no idea if the hand brake cable comes in from the top.......

this would be much easier than fitting a mk3 ABS beam!

mind_crash · 31-08-2007, 10:07

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Originally Posted by dave's.cavy

or grind the holes out with a die grinder/reamer thing

any idea how much bigger I need to make it.......is it a case of getting a grinding stone on my drill and attacking it.......

I think I am liking the mk4 hub idea.......

gwillzy · 31-08-2007, 10:16

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Originally Posted by mind_crash

any idea how much bigger I need to make it.......is it a case of getting a grinding stone on my drill and attacking it.......

I think I am liking the mk4 hub idea.......

Not alot in it mate,i had this problem changing the hubs on my 200i.
In the end i just changed the beam and fitted a gsi one as its a pretty easy job.

mind_crash · 31-08-2007, 11:14

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Originally Posted by gwillzy

Not alot in it mate,i had this problem changing the hubs on my 200i.
In the end i just changed the beam and fitted a gsi one as its a pretty easy job.

think i'll just go for the rear beam then.....how easy are they to change?? and beams are there beams that will fit from other astras............I know there is (or atleast was) an astra estate with ABS in my local srappy...

Drizz · 31-08-2007, 13:38

Yeah only bolt on with 4 bolts. Two on the car and two on the shocks. Then brake lines etc

mind_crash · 31-08-2007, 14:15

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Originally Posted by Drizz

Yeah only bolt on with 4 bolts. Two on the car and two on the shocks. Then brake lines etc

ok cool beans.........depending on how brave I feel this weekend i'll see if i can get it sorted..........

had a look under the car and the exhuast is a complete mess.........looks like it's made out of homebase tube or something....so replacing that as we speak.......gonna be an expensive day...

Drizz · 31-08-2007, 14:28

Rear beams are easy. Ive changed sooooo many now.
Funny my 180i exhaust is like that. Botched bad!

Kev 180iE · 31-08-2007, 14:29

Good to here of the progress mate, make sure you get those photos up!

....and make sure you all remind me of this when i start talking about 5 studding mine!!!