Astra GTE 16V old school is new school

**Spankee** · 19-01-2008 21:59

Am starting a new project as getting bored with the vectras..i wanted soooo another GTE and this one came up its got a few issues..nothing major plans are to tidy the interior as its minging

ie carpets and sort the rear archs out as there have been done before but have re bubbled up the car in its life has had a respray panels are all straight some minor rust in places but is very clean out side ..has some running problems plan is to get the engine back to a healthy spec ...do the ring in it in march and then take it of the road and fit the LET engine that i am rebuilding at the mo going to keep the rims get them repainted and touch up body cant go mental with power wise etc and NO BLING as the car got to be a daily drive so pleased to have another GTE as i so regretted selling my champion a few years back

**Benn** · 19-01-2008 22:07

Looks pretty... full cage? looks like a bar in the bay....

**Andrew1988** · 19-01-2008 22:09

Were you driving this through witham today? Saw mk2 astra on black cav rims.

Like the car though, makes me want an astra

**Spankee** · 19-01-2008 22:13

Originally Posted by Andrew1988

Were you driving this through witham today? Saw mk2 astra on black cav rims.

Like the car though, makes me want an astra

Yes mate that was me getting some bits in Motormainia in witham

No Benn no cage thats the Loom....you ca see

**msded** · 19-01-2008 23:04

bloody hell you have to many cars steve how comes youve given up with the veccy

**Benn** · 19-01-2008 23:35

Ah ok dude,
Looks like she'll be fun tho..
be at cc?

**montytronix** · 19-01-2008 23:55

Originally Posted by Spankee

Yes mate that was me getting some bits in Motormainia in witham

No Benn no cage thats the Loom....you ca see

Regards to laney-hows his GTE [very new school] doing his is also grey and he has a Let in it!
matching twins soon on the horizon?

**Barber** · 20-01-2008 00:02

have seen pics of this before on another forum,looks a straight one

**Andrew1988** · 20-01-2008 18:57

Originally Posted by Spankee

Yes mate that was me getting some bits in Motormainia in witham

No Benn no cage thats the Loom....you ca see

Thought it was, gorgeous car though mate

**Spankee** · 20-01-2008 19:10

thanks for comments peeps suprised how many looks you get driving a old car lmao bit more progress on getting it running replaced split down pipe and picked up a heat wraped one from me mate that he had laying around

..sorted heating issues some switchs on rad and temp switch fooked ..replaced driver side shaft ...Hope weather is good this week as i want to give it a buff inside and out

Bit of fire damage some cow boy wiring going on

Fooked thermsat thats how i removed it

no wonder its got heating problems

fooked indeed

and replacement all fitted and cars running sweet as sounds mint now :nod

**Benn** · 20-01-2008 19:12

Ooo wiring fires are scarey...

mainfold looks good.

**Spankee** · 20-01-2008 19:16

Originally Posted by msded

bloody hell you have to many cars steve how comes youve given up with the veccy

Had a chance to get a GTE so i snapped it up love them to bits the GTE will be LET end of the

year

Originally Posted by Benn

Ah ok dude,
Looks like she'll be fun tho..
be at cc?

fun indeed i might be going to CC not sure yet

Originally Posted by montytronix

Regards to laney-hows his GTE [very new school] doing his is also grey and he has a Let in it!
matching twins soon on the horizon?

Hi mate was down at laneys today fiddling with GTE's today..laneys astra is wicked off the road at the more he getting it ready for the show season my astra will be getting LET power towards end of year

**Benn** · 20-01-2008 19:18

Cool cool, if you are come say hello.. i wanna take loads of pics

**CraigGreen** · 21-01-2008 10:58

Looks just like my old one. (Wheels & all)

I'll keep an eye on this one. Really wish I still had mine.

**Brian Stirrup** · 21-01-2008 12:09

Glad to see its all coming together Steve.

Really is a stunner, I bet your glad I talked you into getting it lmao lmao

**jr@corsasport** · 21-01-2008 16:51

was talking to brad about this, and i still think it will end up with shiny things everywhere steve

**Dave Dempsey** · 21-01-2008 16:52

Nice one son, looks like a nice example chap

**Spankee** · 21-01-2008 17:22

Originally Posted by Brian Stirrup

Glad to see its all coming together Steve.

Really is a stunner, I bet your glad I talked you into getting it lmao lmao

Its not that much of a stunner lmao Rust bits

lmao

Originally Posted by jr@corsasport

was talking to brad about this, and i still think it will end up with shiny things everywhere steve

lmao No bling on this ride thats for sure just clean and simple

and LET power of course

Originally Posted by Dave Dempsey

Nice one son, looks like a nice example chap

Cheers Chap

Originally Posted by Benn

Cool cool, if you are come say hello.. i wanna take loads of pics

will do chap

**JPT** · 23-01-2008 13:25

Could not stay away from the MK2's then!!!

**Eck** · 23-01-2008 13:51

Awesome cars, can't beat a retro Vaux.

**Nemesis** · 23-01-2008 14:26

Very cool Spankee... I don't like Mk2's but that IS nice

**jav786** · 23-01-2008 15:17

Love Mk2 Astra's Looks good mate

**Spankee** · 23-01-2008 15:26

Originally Posted by JPT

Could not stay away from the MK2's then!!!

You no me chap i do love MK2's

Cheers for comments guys well bit of a update ..after getting it running right and sounding sweet i now understand why the owners wanting rid so quick the head has gone porous

gunk in the tank car runs and drives well but mayo is starting to appear.

....i didnt really want to touch the engine until after the ring when the LET engine is going in ...shall be whipping the head of this weekend will get some pics apart from that is a right crack to drive

Steve

**rudd86** · 23-01-2008 15:53

nice horns lmao

another nice LET project

**Spankee** · 27-01-2008 13:28

After getting it running right and sounding sweet i now understand why the owners wanting rid so quick the head has is porous

gunk in the tank car runs and drives well but mayo is starting to appear did a block test and all is well so yeah porous it is

.....i didnt really want to touch the engine until after the ring when the LET engine is going in ... i have managed to get another XE head

which is been sent of this week to be checked over skimmed pressure tested and porous mod...also managed to fit the CD head unit another wiring nightmare

...but now have tunes

fitted a new clutch cable ..mighty smooth pedal now

still got to sort the noise rumbling from the front end ie wheel bearings or diff is fooked while the sun was out i gave the car a quick clay ..and wax treatment has came up well ......spoke to me paint sprayer today going to take the car down this week for a quote for a full on respray and some new panels and archs..

Has now had the spankee buff treatment lmao

Bubble archs cool lmao

Waiting for the DVLA paper work so can get me private Reg on it

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