1.8 vectra project

1.8vectrarob · 04-02-2008, 18:42

hi my names rob im 19 and im a newbie to the site so hi all... i am formaly a member of mk3oc.com. untill just before christmas when i sold my astra, i replaced it with the vectra im goin to be posting about on here, its a white 1.8 ls salloon on a t plate, i payed £250 quid for it with no tax or test, it cost me 30 quid in parts for the mot (2 bulbs a bottom ball joint and anti roll bar link) and 20 quid for the mot, i then later fitted a set of 235/45/17 fox evo 3 alloys wich i got for £50 wich are in perfect condition and only needed 2 tyres i then found a zigen 5" exhaust for a skyline at work and cut n shut to fit the 3" cat back system i made from scratch im hoping to have coilovers in the next cuple of weeks and hopfully eventualy a "touring car lookie like vectra " minus alot of the decals pics will be up shortly cheers

1.8vectrarob · 04-02-2008, 18:56

a few of the astra sorry about quality taken pics with a phone

n a few ov the vectra

1.8vectrarob · 04-02-2008, 18:58

olix99 · 04-02-2008, 19:36

looks clean, although those wheels are the wrong offset. alwasy liked the Vectra ST, would be good to make itinto a good replica

1.8vectrarob · 04-02-2008, 22:38

i like the wide look but need smalled diamiter tyres

Rubix_Cube · 06-02-2008, 14:49

Cool base to start a project from & a bargain price for the veccy BTW

3" system is utterly pointless on a 1.8 however Im sure it cant do much harm if any - Performance isnt exactly what the 1.8 veccy is renowned for anyway.

Personally Id throw a GSI front bumper on the front end & get that exhaust changed or atleast placed further back so it sits flush with the rear bumper - Will look 10000000x better imo - However its your car so if you like it like that then fair play

those wheels in white would look rather cool aswell - kinda along the BTTC rep theme

Good luck with it !

Rubix_Cube · 06-02-2008, 14:55

P.S. For your profile - Its meant to say Saloon

1.8vectrarob · 07-02-2008, 18:35

i no im 19 n cant spell lol... neways 4t about wheels being powder coated in white but will w8 till the summer for that. exhaust will be flush wit the bumper i dont like it wher it is, and i no performance isnt great but im all about sound and looks, lol cheers for the comments

1.8vectrarob · 07-02-2008, 18:36

oo and as for gsi bumper tht is next on list after lowering, but dint like to say incase it dint happen...

Rubix_Cube · 09-02-2008, 17:57

Good luck - Seems like a cool little project

If you ever decided to sell it however drop me a pm - Been looking for a white 1.8 for donkeys

1.8vectrarob · 12-02-2008, 18:51

itl b mine for a year yet... neways today i fitted a 1000w fusion amp 2 jbl gto 1200w subs front fusion components and 2 vibe se 69 6x9s and a touch screen (coughripcoughspeed) headunit, costing me in total, 600 quid will post some pics at weekend

1.8vectrarob · 18-02-2008, 20:03

having some troubles with the drive shafts i think i drove 220 miles yesterday to pik upa vxr bumper for my girlfriends astra sri... and when i got home i noticed a ticking sound coming from what i thought was the gear box, when i looked in the level bung sure enuf no oil, so i filled that up and no difference. the o/s inner boot has just split recently onli abit ov new grease, so im asuming this is the problem n will b changing that tomoro...also since ive had the car i get a bit ov a drone-ing sound from about 75 to 80 mph.. its about 3/4 of a second noise then quiet for the same amount ov time then a drone agen n quiet ans so on.... anyone else had thiese symtoms before???. and also i fitted an irmsher look grill last thursday pics up in a min

1.8vectrarob · 18-02-2008, 20:04

n by changing that tomorow i mean the hole shaft

1.8vectrarob · 19-02-2008, 15:53

rite i been busy tday i took a day off work, went to the scrapy and got a o/s drive shaft for a tenner plus vat, fitted it at home in the snow went for a drive and still the niose is ther. so i can only assume now its the dif in the gearbox as the bearings have a bit of play in them, so im looking for a gearbox now so if anybody has one pm me a price n ill come pick it up. witin 100 miles ov northampton if possible, it would also be a help if anyone can tell me wt gearbox i shud have (F..... im not sure and cannot find a number) i also give the car a gd wash and to coats of polish once the snow had dissapeared. and i plastic welded my cuby hole back to the face

1.8vectrarob · 19-02-2008, 16:39

sum pics ov the ice

some of the new grill

some of the newly fixed cubby hole

some ov the polished paintwork