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#1 ·
bought the car last may with 50k on the clock fsh and already running about 260bhp.
here are the pics when i get it, it was a steal so had to see it to believe it



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i had the car like this for about 4 weeks before i decided i didnt like the cream so got a retrimmed astra gsi interior ans sprayed my centre dash to match.

next i got a genuine gsi front bumper which i had sprayed and fitted by a mate.

a short trim to romax in stockton for the wheels to be done in gloss backand i was happy with the car




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i got a bit bored of the performace so i decided to get the eds manifold and top hat fitted and made 307bhp on phase 3.5 eds and its a flying machine as you can the the inlet mani makes it pull to 7k


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my current spec is

eds 3.5 325ps map
vxr turbo
vxr injectors
fse power boost valve
regal uprated fuel pump
eds inlet manifold and tophat
cdit airbox kit with k and n
eds boost pipe
tx coolent hose kit
tx intercooler kit
cobra 3in turbo back system with 200 cell sprts cat ( best sounding exhaust i have ever heard )
forge dump valve and recirc valve

car was mapped in jan the after humming and harring i decided to go all out on a full power rebuild to make this car a bit special, i am in the process of getting all the parts i need together before my mate rebuilds my engine to the following spec:

head:

cometic 1.3mm wrc head gasket
arp head stud kit
xev inlet cam
piper vernier pulley to time inlet cam correctly
double valve springs
platform spacers.

bottom end:

cosworth 86.5mm piston
steel h-beam rods with arps
new and uprated bearings
ballancer shafts removed
all new gaskets
new oil pump
new water pump
cambelt kit and tensioners

block rebored and honed
oil jets fitted
head getting a full strip and clean

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Connecting rod Plastic wrap Crankset
pistons and rods

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ballancer shaft remove kit
cometic head gasket and piper vernier
 
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#11 ·
cheers i maybe buying the full courtenaysport tubular setup now which includes downpipe and intake pipe with gt2871r turbo with either 64 or 82ar housing to choose from, used but mint condition. just waiting on a price as hes going to include water and oil feeds so will bolt straight up in about half a day. he made 440bhp and over 400 torque
 
#18 ·
thats why its taking so long as i cant afford it to go wrong. ordering oil pump, water pump, cambelt kit, all new gsakets, arp head studs and double valve springs this month

getting car resprayed same time in vauxhall 10u glacier white with side sills smoothed out, gloss black roof and glosst black crome parts.

will be on the road in august ready to be mapped
 
#23 ·
nortech turbo kit now ordered and will be ready at the end of the month consisting of:-

equal length tubular manifold
stainless intake pipe to suit cdti airbox with bcs bracket and vac nip welded on
3in downpipe to mate upto existing exhaust system, these are direct bolt on for miltek
all oil and water feeds, gaskets and bolts

i never had no idea how much stuff nortech actually make

only thing i will need is a turbo but thats not getting ordered until the engine is back in the car so i can get my full 12 months use of the guarentee

ill post pics in about 4 weeks time
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