1.6 TURBO Conversion - Page 2

astra16V2004 · 06-03-2008, 16:23

was this car from Milton keynes originally??? seen it about years ago when the lad first put the 19's on it and kit. looked good back then but times have changed.things are more about "less is more" in the looks department and all about how it goes.well my car is anyway and most of mig. but the important thing is you like it so keep at it mate

tom_mol69 · 07-03-2008, 11:59

Ye it was from milton kynes, that is where i picked it up from, it was featured in redline MAG as wel, my plan is to get it back in redline.

As For Progress, engine is now fully dropped, took 3 of us a couple of hours last nite, but its out and dropped, car can be sent off for spryaing soon (when i get some more Pennies) lol

Pics 2 follow also...

AK_LET · 07-03-2008, 12:30

redline are swaying more into the VW and Jap culture now though. Laxpower are trying to go the same route as. TV all the way though!!!!

Smilfy · 07-03-2008, 13:17

Total Vaux is the way forward ak, your right

as for people saying about the 1.6turbo conversion, the whole point of modifying cars is to make your car unique, and making it to how YOU want it to look, not how everyone else wants it, if everyone did what someone else liked, we'd all be drivin round in the same cars more or less, as for the comment about making it a fast car then putting loads of weight in it, i dont think toms idea was to make a fast moving car, the fact that he would like a bit of power was more the idea, why have a lush looking car (in peoples own opinion) then boot it around at stupid speeds so people cant see it, he has a nice lookin car so people will notice him, not so he can throw it around a track and get good lap times

breeze_blue · 07-03-2008, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Smilfy

Total Vaux is the way forward ak, your right

as for people saying about the 1.6turbo conversion, the whole point of modifying cars is to make your car unique, and making it to how YOU want it to look, not how everyone else wants it, if everyone did what someone else liked, we'd all be drivin round in the same cars more or less, as for the comment about making it a fast car then putting loads of weight in it, i dont think toms idea was to make a fast moving car, the fact that he would like a bit of power was more the idea, why have a lush looking car (in peoples own opinion) then boot it around at stupid speeds so people cant see it, he has a nice lookin car so people will notice him, not so he can throw it around a track and get good lap times

Yeah but its not unique tho, it looks like every other corsa I've seen since they first came on the scene!!!

tom_mol69 · 07-03-2008, 22:53

as if it looks like every other corsa, how many 2 seater corsa's u sin wi 1.6 turbos in ridin on 19's?????? it wil be goin fusion green soon as wel wi glitter.

Here are some progress pictures also.... Engine now fully out

tom_mol69 · 09-03-2008, 20:21

engine fully out now, starting to come along nicely now, with lots of help from Ste and Smilfy.... cheers lads... well happy

DAN_F · 09-03-2008, 20:57

[quote=tom_mol69;3613945]as if it looks like every other corsa, how many 2 seater corsa's u sin wi 1.6 turbos in ridin on 19's??????

its not exactly an original kit is it ive seen a lot at shows with that same kit on 18 and 19 inch wheels if you like it thats what matters but original it aint

tom_mol69 · 09-03-2008, 21:11

probs gettin all diff front n rear bumpers n having them blended into the car, so it will be a mixture of a few kits, sparyed green with some airbrushing, side exiting exhausts. Thats plans anyway for exterior.

Any ideas would be apprictated (Y)

breeze_blue · 10-03-2008, 16:09

Yip i DO think its unoriginal and looks like every other corsa!! you cant honestly think throwing on an off the shelf bodykit and massive wheels is groundbreaking stuff

tom_mol69 · 10-03-2008, 16:43

lol or wel, i got couple of million at home, think i mite throw a jet turbine engine in da boot

kennybarbour · 10-03-2008, 17:33

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Originally Posted by tom_mol69

lol or wel, i got couple of million at home, think i mite throw a jet turbine engine in da boot

been done!

i kid. keep going with the car, after all it is your car. people need to be a bit more constructive with their comments and especially with their criticism.

S700TTT · 18-03-2008, 15:48

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Originally Posted by tom_mol69

engine fully out now, starting to come along nicely now, with lots of help from Ste and Smilfy.... cheers lads... well happy

i would of helped dont get any invites any more !

tom_mol69 · 19-05-2008, 11:47

The pistons are finally on there way, after 3 months of waiting and they should be here within the week (fingers crossed). So they will be getting fired in and then it is the rebuilding process (BEST PART) ....... needing a TURBO then

Also started fiber glassing the dash, guna have a serious amount of work doing to it, thanks to Scott (S700TTT) for the mint ideas !!!!!!

Watch this space ppl !!

**CraigGreen** · 19-05-2008, 12:07

Who/where did you source the pistons from out of interest?

S700TTT · 19-05-2008, 13:43

lol its ok least people will like the one off dash !

craig ,i think he got them from some guy over seas !

TigraTurbo · 19-05-2008, 16:09

Give them a good wash Tom before you fit them!

tom_mol69 · 19-05-2008, 21:39

It was TIGRATURBO who supplied the pistons, cant wait to get em after so long lol, is there anything i should do to the bores of the cylinders before i put them in???? and what is the easiest way to get the rings in without scoring the bore????

Any help appirciated

Tom Tom

S700TTT · 20-05-2008, 07:09

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Originally Posted by tom_mol69

It was TIGRATURBO who supplied the pistons, cant wait to get em after so long lol, is there anything i should do to the bores of the cylinders before i put them in???? and what is the easiest way to get the rings in without scoring the bore????

Any help appirciated

Tom Tom

buy a piston ring compressor loads of lubracating oil

, have the bores been done yet ?

id get the bores polished/ cleaned by some one may as well do it right ?

TigraTurbo · 20-05-2008, 10:44

You sould hone the cyl too Tom!

tom_mol69 · 08-10-2008, 07:06

Project been a long time waiting, but now it is finally comeing together, last 2 weeks i have really been cracking on,

Block has been painted green

Full engine Strip down

Low comp pistons fitted to uprated con rods

All bottom end bearings replaced

Head and cylonder skimmed

And here are the pictures...........

The skimming had also been laser checked to show the smallest of imperfections (pictures where difficult to take)

TigraTurbo · 08-10-2008, 19:07

Getting some progress there!!!!

The big man · 09-10-2008, 15:40

looking good pall il be watching this one.

tom_mol69 · 09-10-2008, 19:19

This weekend, i will be getting the head skimmed down, valves removed and giving them a good clean up, posibly if i get a head gasket, get all the cams put back in and fire it all back together

tom_mol69 · 10-10-2008, 17:58

Rite, i got my turbo out the box and there is a few things i am unsure of what they are, i have taken pictures of everything that i am unsure of. Aris you are probs best person to help me out

I am guessing these are oil in and return for the common shaft????

This is just a random hole that i dont really know wot it is for???