4X4 MK2 Astra GTE, Was in MAXPOWER in 1996.

[nomisc20let]

any more progress ?

[CB GTE]

any more progress ?

Not yet mate but soon, check out my garage thread. Its now on the drive infront of the doors waiting to go in. It did go in briefly but that was only to straighten it up!
The floor will be finished on monday so should be able to paint it in the week and roll the car in next weekend, cant wait.

Chris

[CB GTE]

Its on the drive just waiting for the floor paint to dry, then she'l be rolled in ready to play...So gave it a wash!
Before

After wash

Garage floor,needs another coat..

[rc]

floors looking good mate

what size are the tyres on the astra they look huge

[ConnorLake]

Think i seen this at stock. Was it tom you bought it off?

[CB GTE]

floors looking good mate

what size are the tyres on the astra they look huge

235 x 40 x 17. Unfortunately there pretty knackered sat around to long. Been sorting out tools today. Floor didnt get its 2nd coat.

[CB GTE]

Think i seen this at stock. Was it tom you bought it off?

Yeah from Stock, They didn't really want to sell it although they had placed it on ebay..

[hesus2003]

cool motor in its day

[ConnorLake]

Yeah from Stock, They didn't really want to sell it although they had placed it on ebay..

Yea some lad who works there told me about it, never seen it though.
Got amazing potential to be a show stopper (again) hope you can get it back to its prime condition.
Where abouts in essex you from pal?

[CB GTE]

Yea some lad who works there told me about it, never seen it though.
Got amazing potential to be a show stopper (again) hope you can get it back to its prime condition.
Where abouts in essex you from pal?

15mins down the road from you,im in Tiptree...

[CB GTE]

She's in the garagelmao



Here's one of my engines its a 1.8e unfortunately its been on the stand a few years now and been outside for most of them, but it is complete with wiring ecu, inlet manifold injectors etc so this will be stripped for parts and maybe a rebuild later.





And here's my crate motor I managed to find. Its been stored in a garage for 11years when I got hold of it then its spent a few months under raps in my garden. I'm hoping and praying she'l be ok! Time will tell...


She's always happy tidying up my mess...lmao

[Ed]

Matching top aswell ;-)

[vxlgsi]

nice little workshop there, looking forward to seeing this transformation!

[CB GTE]

nice little workshop there, looking forward to seeing this transformation!

Why thankyou.. Progress so far wheels are off and its 15" in the air....Pics to follow..

[Carneyste]

I cant wait to see this move forward. Have you just built that garage for the car? If so epic effort

[rc]

good to see this finally starting

[CB GTE]

I cant wait to see this move forward. Have you just built that garage for the car? If so epic effort

Yeah pretty much, I have other toys so this will help with doing work on them as I have power in this garage where the others are rented and a few miles away..

As promised some pics...

[basil11]

it's a very nice car, just a shame your not going, to be putting a LET back in it and bring it back to it's prime.

[CB GTE]

it's a very nice car, just a shame your not going, to be putting a LET back in it and bring it back to it's prime.

Its a case of using what I have and what I know im known as 1800turbogte on other sites. That car is an original Pace/Courtenay Turbo Converted motor. Which is in its 26th year.




I dont want to change that so here's my chance to see what power a little 1.8e motor can produce. We've all seen what screamer is getting out of his 2ltr 8v. I know thats highly developed which its not what im after. But a fraction of his power would be a bonus.

Chris

[CB GTE]

Hi, A little measuring up, It looks like the prop may fit without any adjustment. Does anyone have a diagram as how it goes together? A detailed diagram of which parts go in which order just incase I need to buy the odd part. bolts etc..
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry photo's are rubbish I just had the camera in hand whilst the boy was playing...

Chris

[Stefan]

Hi Chris,

Looks like an interesting project you have there. It would be great to see it rebuilt to the same standard as your other Astra.
Look forward to the updates

Stef

[CB GTE]

Hi Chris,

Looks like an interesting project you have there. It would be great to see it rebuilt to the same standard as your other Astra.
Look forward to the updates

Stef

Hi Stef, I hope I can too mate. Your local to me ish..

Chris

[ConnorLake]

15mins down the road from you,im in Tiptree...

Ahh progress looking good, whats the spec of the crate engine?
Tiptree sweet, if you need a hand give us a shout.
Not on here much tbh but i will come back on here occasionally to see how you get on

[CB GTE]

Ahh progress looking good, whats the spec of the crate engine?
Tiptree sweet, if you need a hand give us a shout.
Not on here much tbh but i will come back on here occasionally to see how you get on

Its your standard 1.8e motor,which was from the MK1 GTE's Early MK2s like mine,some Cavaliers etc. Only 113 Bhp in standard form,We'l see what happens when we fit a large Turbo.lol

[ConnorLake]

Sounds good. Wouldn't a let be better/more reliable in the long run?