My Cav turbo rebuild, mot soon :)

[SRi_m00k]

Dunno how i hadnt posted details of the build on here, thought for some reason you had to have paid up membership...

anyhows, its been a long struggle, some peeps maybe know of the car from previous owner or other forums and it was in total vauxhall feb 05 and i took it off the road not long after to do some bits and pieces which eventually turned into the following build lol

its 93 L reg
90k on it
was running pretty much standard jus back box and dump valve, but gathered all the parts now and had the head worked at, so puttin the phase 2 software in and fmic and stuff

[SRi_m00k]

basically the head went porous and i wanted to uprate some parts as i went along, what started as a quick thing turned into a 3 year plan wi more and more bein done and replaced...

some of the main items

arp con rod bolts head studs etc,
steel head gasket,
uprated fuel pump,
uprated spark plugs
front mount intercooler,
silicon hoses
all new timing kit,
water pump
oil pump,
ceramic clutch,
uprated actuator,
new uprated alternator,
phase 2 software,
3.5bar fixed fuel pressure regulator,
irmscher 30mm lowering springs
xe cams.
All filters etc etc
Transfer box oil changed
Coscast head
Camshaft sensor
Coil & module
Fuel pump relay











Also ordered were all the small bits for interior/exterior,
· brand new velour mats,
· flaps,
· badges,
· weatherstrips,
· wiper arms,
· door mouldings,
· new front and rear bumpers and plastic reinforcements,
· new headlights and indicators,
· Clean set of 2nd hand fogs, (new ones are 100quid each, cant justify it at the mo lol L
· side repeaters,
· one new mirror,
· all the clips for the skirts and door mouldings etc,
· new central lockin module
· new battery

So wi engine out and sorted and back in, it was time to look at the outside, car has always been clean, genuine and straight with original arches etc, but I had a score on the pass side which needed painted, small bit of lacquer peel on the edge of the spoiler which no one would notice but annoyed me and few stone chips on the front. Was easier to respray the car than start tryin to patch the small bits. Friend in Banbridge sorted the prepping and stripping side of things and another friend sorted the painting. Have to say many thanks to these guys they’ve done an immense job couldn’t have hoped for a better finish anyone looking paintin done I highly recommend them pm and I’ll give ye details!!

Once she was stripped of the bumpers and skirts etc was afraid in case we’d find a few holes/rot, but happily she was very solid. Few pics of the paintin/strippin

Scrape on pass side


Car before goin for paint (cant really see scrape, but one of those things u know its there it bugs you)


Strippin, bumpers skirts windows, mouldings etc etc all off
















Car primed

[SRi_m00k]

Just painted



















previously the front bumper lip had been cut away a fair bit for clearance on the intercooler and I didn’t really like it, so new bumper bought and trimmed as closely as possible, damn good fit









then refurbed the rims and ordered up some new centre caps and bolt covers

[SRi_m00k]

some bits and bobs arrived

and the refurbed alloys all wrapped in nice new toyo rubber







finally the new fogs are ere







the irmy bushes have been pressed in aswell so the camber shud be sorted for lowering. Hopefully be mot-able in the next few weeks!!!

well mot prep in full swing wi a mate working hard at it as i've bust me back!!! fuel leak cured, exhaust has new clamps, brake lines all cleaned, new frt suspension arms and drop links, the lowering springs are fitted on the frt as frt left had a broken coil, but the rears are a bit loose on full xtension so i'll leave them till after mot, new wipers and all bulbs tested ok

got the new frt headlamps in think they look great, new pass side fog in too but need to get bumper off to do drivers side.

ABS being a pain throwin light on occasionally but hopefully that be sorted, just wax oiling to do (thus the silly vectra rims, save gettin wax oil on the back of the tubby rims, change the frt windows to non tinted items and think its ready to go thru... fingers crossed it passes 1st time!!

whilst i was in the mood workin at it i decided to get it cleaned up a little as inside hadn't been touched in aaaaages, few pics for now









new fog and headlamp



interior cleaning









and of course wi dirty hands i touched roof cloth back pass side... grr



next up for the cleanin treatment... under the bonnet!!!

[SRi_m00k]

been pretty busy cleaning up the last of the cosmetic stuff and small touches... got the windows swapped over tonite for mot, abs light is now off too wi sensor sorted, sorted out all the dash lights, drivers new fog light was in (bumper had to come off a bit for it ) wi wax oiling done the refurbed rims went on with the new bolt covers, new centre caps added and wax oiling completed. So, pretty much all set

No pics of the other stuff as it was dark by time i got tidied up but as i was up on axle stands got some of the under seal, not very exciting but sure here goes...

















and big thanks to this chap, he's done lots and lots for the mot prep, fussy and careful!!! superb work davy!!!

[davie_slim]

cavaliers stunning, would you happen to have the part number for the centre caps for the wheels?

david

[SRi_m00k]

i sourced them through autovaux part no. is

AS90372642

I know from lookin at a few diff centre caps that there were variation, whether they just superceded the part no. when a new supplier made them or they modified the design in some way i'm not sure

think vaux were about £24 each + vat for them

autovaux worked out 13.82+vat each

[DaveB]

Damn that is a tidy cavalier. VERY impressed with the boot build

[mikegray]

Stunning mate looks amazing. Top work

[SRi_m00k]

Fresh pics this mornin wi the bits and bobs done...

ragin ordered a lot of the parts about 2.5years ago, amongst them were cav headlamp protectors, went to fit them this mornin, theyre feckinc alibra one, not a major thing seein as i have the cali tho i suppose

new batt cover fitted, not overly happy wi it, i'll replace it at some stage



all the new lights on the front...





refurbed tubby rims and the standard front windows fitted for mot, must remember to ask mot tester to actually chek the back windows with the tint metre see if they would fail







new interior mat set









thats all for now... hopefully be able to update with the tints back in, the rear lowered and boot build singin on full song again before long!!!

[Pete_58]

That is a very clean example. One the cleanest i've seen in along time. Loving the boot build and the retrimmed door card insets. Car didnt look too bad on the Vectra rims. Could do with being abit lower an the back though, IMO.

[Melv]

this and your Calibra. Your a jammy bastard.

[CraigGreen]

Damn that is one fine classic car. Really nice to see one still in one piece.

[Andy_L]

Top top job

[Dell Balallan]

Stunning, good job mate!!

[SRi_m00k]

yeah rear 30mm springs to go in still and the boot build so rear will come down level!!!

[Byron]

I want that

[KeithRobinson]

Awesome car Scotty, always been a huge fan. We'll have to convoy to the show's and ring next year

[davie_slim]

thanks for the part number mate if autovaux is that much cheaper then ill just got them from them

thanks

[wilson_bw]

That is automotive porn.

[SRi_m00k]

not a bother for the part number, i've replaced lots of bits from bumpers, clips, weatherstrips to windscreen, wiper arms you name it and have the reciepts for everything so if ur stuck for anything try me... if i can help ya i will, i generally foned round everywhere to see who was cheapest for what bits and got friendly wi the local parts man who helped me a lot i must say!!!

thaks for the comments folks, cant wait for the first proper drive down to mot... its been so long

[corsakid]

absolutly stunning

[Bazza_84]

Thats Wicked!!!

[Turbo Dan]

Very nice motor chap

[*Adz*]

looks lovly mate, if i ever sold my Astra GSi, id get one of them