Deans new project...Redtop mk2 Astra GTE

Pikey Motorsports · 08-10-2008, 14:28

well, as much as i liked my lil corsa she jus wasnt fast enough

. as most of you know i was planning a redtop conv in november for her, but what with the baby on the way and money being tight, i decided to swap her for this Astra GTE. engine done about 80,000 miles an pulls very well... apart from juddering like a bitch when i come off the throttle

general thinking is that the stoopidly huge unshielded induction kit an bodged inlet hose are sapping power and making her slightly lumpy, but i also suspect somethin is wrong with the fuelling so iv jus dropped it off at a mates garage to have that looked into.
found myself an SFI box and hose for an absolute bargain price of £8 delivered! so thats bein paid for tomo, so have that on this weekend hopefully.

bodywise she needs some work, both rear arches, front wing etc, but she's generally not in too bad a shape. when i get her back from garage in bit im gna giv her a proper wash an polish see how the paint comes up, but im not all that hopeful as looks like a crap respray!

think i may need to employ benns talents on that front....
not much to report so far, will post up some better pics later, and be assured there will be comprehensive pics for evrythin i do to her over the coming months!

walescorsa1.0 · 08-10-2008, 14:33

Weyhey theres the astra

What other plans do you have for it?

Cant wait to see the finished project

*Adz* · 08-10-2008, 14:33

looking good mate, as said on mk2oc

its got mk3 GSi intieror

nice one!!!

Pikey Motorsports · 08-10-2008, 14:52

well as far as plans go im not really sure yet...was originally gonna put it back to factory as theres not too many of these beasties left...
but then i saw the mattig wide arch kit and i certainly havent seen many of those! may well have to be done!
what u guys think then??

Pikey Motorsports · 08-10-2008, 14:54

an yeah mk3 gsi fronts, not sure if rear bench fits? may well be re trimming it all at some point anyways as the drivers bolster is torn. probs do it myself with hayz help if shes up for it... fingers crossed!

solly · 08-10-2008, 14:59

i love them! wish i had the space for a project like this

Pikey Motorsports · 08-10-2008, 15:02

the kit is about £800 inc spoiler... plus need a full respray on top of that so lookin at £2000 /£2500 minimum and thats with me doing the fitting! think that'll be my long term project/dream and jus go back to standard for now....

**CraigGreen** · 08-10-2008, 15:14

Nice! Not mant GTE's on here at the moment. Clean her up & give it a subtle drop & some GM 15"s FTW.

Mattig kit looks shi* IMO & with the proper wheels on will drive like an absolute Dogg.

vxlgsi · 08-10-2008, 15:18

just fitted an airbox to my dads c20xe corsa instead of the cone filter and the difference is unreal, it ran real **** with a cone.

JoeyB · 08-10-2008, 15:27

Weapon!

mikegray · 08-10-2008, 15:40

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Originally Posted by CraigGreen

Nice! Not mant GTE's on here at the moment. Clean her up & give it a subtle drop & some GM 15"s FTW.

Mattig kit looks shi* IMO & with the proper wheels on will drive like an absolute Dogg.

I agree

Nice base project, standard look all the way

Good luck mate.

Pikey Motorsports · 08-10-2008, 18:26

cheers everyone... i finally figured the problem out with the engine, was runnin too weakly due to afm bein fu**ed! 2 of the 3 filaments had snapped! quick call to ash who i got it off an a new afm is in the post for me, free of charge! so big thanks to him for that, top bloke!!
while she been sat there doin nothin i decided to get busy with cleanin and re-tightening the interior, didnt take any pics as light was crap but il take some an post em up tomo. got a lovely condition OE white teardrop style GTE alloy in the boot, along with brand new firestone tyre! ideal!

Dinoman · 08-10-2008, 20:56

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Originally Posted by corsadean

the kit is about £800 inc spoiler... plus need a full respray on top of that so lookin at £2000 /£2500 minimum and thats with me doing the fitting! think that'll be my long term project/dream and jus go back to standard for now....

Hi Can you tell me where to get the Body Kit, Thanks.

Gaz86 · 09-10-2008, 01:58

so is that sticker for show or does it have some nice wiseco pistons??

Pikey Motorsports · 09-10-2008, 02:03

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Originally Posted by GBE86

so is that sticker for show or does it have some nice wiseco pistons??

it certainly does mate, or so im told anyway! havent had a look myself and prob wont bother until somethin goes wrong lol
are they good then?
im proper new to redtops an engine tuning but hopefully il learn fast lol

Pikey Motorsports · 09-10-2008, 02:04

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Originally Posted by Dinoman

Hi Can you tell me where to get the Body Kit, Thanks.

here ya go mate

http://www.speedydelivery.co.uk/car-...stra-mk2.shtml

Gaz86 · 09-10-2008, 03:32

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Originally Posted by corsadean

it certainly does mate, or so im told anyway! havent had a look myself and prob wont bother until somethin goes wrong lol
are they good then?
im proper new to redtops an engine tuning but hopefully il learn fast lol

quick lesson with the "redtop" any worthwhile gain costs ££££

**Benn** · 09-10-2008, 07:14

Not bad...

Pikey Motorsports · 09-10-2008, 09:52

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Originally Posted by Benn

Not bad...

yeah she's not a bad base for a project mate, think she'll need a trip over to you at somepoint see if you can sort the paintwork out!

Pikey Motorsports · 09-10-2008, 09:53

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Originally Posted by GBE86

quick lesson with the "redtop" any worthwhile gain costs ££££

thats pretty much the same with all engines isnt it?!

so are wiseco pistons any good??

Pikey Motorsports · 09-10-2008, 19:30

well i gave her a clean out today, an a quick wash. paintwork is defo gonna need takin back and re buffing as there are some marks in there that jus will not come off at all! dont think shes been washed properly for a very long time!
carpets were all hoovered dash cleaned an shined etc. carpets arent gonna clean up much better than they have already due to cig burns and stains so il be on the lookout for a new carpet soon.
boot came up lovely though, so i thought id chuck up some pics of the boot an spare wheel. only one rust patch in boot so will sort that and repaint asap.
need to put a steelie in there as a spare though as the GTE alloy protrudes slightly from the boot floor, meanin the carpet has moulded itself around it. if anyones interested in the alloy, let me know, has brand new firestone f700 tyre on it too.

will get pics of the interior cleaned up tomo, gotta try an re stick the roof lining, which im not looking forward to at all! its only half come down, but i jus know its still gonna be a bitch to do!

right well in no particular order heres my TO DO list.

AFM - on its way, hopefully here tomo!

SFI airbox and donut - bought

panel filter - bought

interior door handle surrounds both sides
drivers side footwell ecu cover panel flap thingy

( kickwell?)
new clear side repeaters to go on
new carpet
new rooflining
boot carpet
sort rust patch in boot
handbrake cable tightening
paintwork sorting
front and rear bumpers resprayed
tailgate and spoiler resprayed
rear arches sorted with new metal
front wing dent popped out, slight crease smoothed off an sprayed up
new wing mirrors
remove bump strips
new pillar and boot vinyl (carbon fibre for pillars?)
make up some speaker pods for front doors
new front components and 6x9s for rear shelf ( prob vibe sq6x9 for bass as not having a sub!)
front grille sprayed black and custom reverse painted GTE badge....doin it atm

refurb the white wolfrace alloys

an im sure theres lots more at some point but it think thats enough to be gettin on with eh!

my main priority is to get her runnin sweet and useable for work,
then bodywork, then extras!

if anyone has any bits iv mentioned goin cheap then by all means pm me!

Stephen SRi · 09-10-2008, 20:45

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Originally Posted by corsadean

well as far as plans go im not really sure yet...was originally gonna put it back to factory as theres not too many of these beasties left...
but then i saw the mattig wide arch kit and i certainly havent seen many of those! may well have to be done!
what u guys think then??

very nice mate
a guy i know had a gte years ago in oranfe with that body kit lookt wicket

good luck with it

Pikey Motorsports · 09-10-2008, 20:55

cheers bud, only kit id be interested in would be the mattig, but im kinda thinkin that puttin her back to mint standard would be more satisfying...
an if i end up needin a respray she'll either stay white, or the deepest glossiest black i can find.
anyhow thats a long way off yet!

tom_spanner · 10-10-2008, 20:04

ive got a pair of door cards from a 3 door nova, built from scratch with 6x9 pods in grey carpet, i think they look ok, ill bring them to the next meet to try for size, they might fit??????

Pikey Motorsports · 10-10-2008, 20:08

Thatd Be Wicked Tom, Even If They Dont Fit Some Butchery Could Be Performed Im Sure, Save Me Makin Pods Anyhow! Lol