Cavalier v6 Work In Progress

[v6_Al]

ok as it started out:











Then the kit and wheels on:







Then the suspension and exhaust:







RIGHT, DO NOT ANYONE HAVE A GO FOR ME ATTEMPTING THIS, BUT THE CARDS WILL END UP BINNED ANYWAY SO THOUGHT I'D TRY A TEMP MEASURE BEFORE I FIND NEW CARD...

ok - now just started to paint door card fabric as they no longer match the leather interior. This was always a risk as it may screw up, and I think it will, but i have nothing to loose as the door cards looked S.H.I.T anyway!!!

before:





ok update on the doors and a wee extra mod:

before:





after:









Looks really good. I would only recommend this as a temp or cheap measure as its not perfect but its surprisingly ok for a £5 mod!! 4 tins of paint from poundland and a roll of masking tape




Next wee mod:

Corsa gear stick with vextra selector insert in the top:




some decent pics after a while

gmax shocks, -60mm 2L rears , -40mm turbo front springs

some pics from todays wash and first decent pics...














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[stuboy]

i like that, i love cavaliers

[v6_Al]

yea I regretted selling my last cav, an SRI 2 years ago, so had to get back to them.

[Paul]

Looks sweet

[scotty GSI]

Car looks great , cant beat a slammed cavvy. Fair play with the door cards too! lol

[rc]

very tidy

[v6_Al]

cheers all...its getting there

Wanted / still to do list:

- turbo / GSI / SRI interior (seats and door cards) anything better than this CDX leather and standard door cards

- New mats

- mudflaps

- Turbo / de-tangoed Rear panel and lights

- wind deflectors (sourced, still to pick up)

[Th0m45]

very nice mate! to do list sounds good! you should add mk4 astra side repeaters

[v6_Al]

very nice mate! to do list sounds good! you should add mk4 astra side repeaters

what do those look like again??? I have the clear ones fitted

[pie]

looking good dude

youl have to keep the cdx rear lether as turbo rear leather wont fit as the rear floor pan is dif setup to yours

[v6_Al]

ok - got the panel painted. problem is I used a donor panel and didnt realise it had tinted reflectors so I need to match the lights now!!!

[M Beirne]

Very nice Cavalier mate.

[Tathan]

Useless trivia - with that numberplate I'm almost certain it came from Slaters Vauxhall in north wales.

[v6_Al]

Very nice Cavalier mate.

Thanks mate - interior next as nothing left on the exterior to do!

[v6_Al]

Useless trivia - with that numberplate I'm almost certain it came from Slaters Vauxhall in north wales.

lol - the previous owner did fetch it from Wales so you probably correct!!

[v6_Al]

now lower at the rear using 60mm corsa springs to level the drop at the front. looks much better.

[v6_Al]

Couple of additions this weekend:

tinted headlights and indicators

genuine vauxhall headlight protectors....

[Greydj]

Very nice Cavalier there. Bit too low for the speed humps round here tho'.

When you change the front seats consider the later Calibra perforated leather seats. They are very comfortable.

Hope you have some good security on it. As a minimum a switch in the fuel pump circuit (don't reply to that question ) and better still a Disklock, as the more it looks like a Turbo the more it will be at risk of being nicked for its, not there, engine. The disappointment would guarantee a burnt out shell. Bear in mind that it is virtually impossible to insure a Cavalier/Calibra Turbo without a CAT1 alarm.

[v6_Al]

door cards and dash removed from a GSI to be fitted:













NEW WHEELS...EVENTUIALLY! pics dont do justice as it was damp and dull.....

[Turbodave]

Looks mint on those chief. Ride height is pretty much perfect too.

[v6_Al]

cheers Dave - any advice on fitting the dash?

[M Beirne]

Looks sweet on them wheels mate keep up the good work.

[v6_Al]

Looks sweet on them wheels mate keep up the good work.

cheers mate - Team Dynamics Pro Race 3 - a bit cheaper than compmo MO5's and speedlines yet still the same 'style'.

[Turbodave]

cheers Dave - any advice on fitting the dash?

Oooft! Quick a big task, bit of a ballache too. Usually the heater control cables are the biggest issue but aside for that it's more a case of being patient and making sure you don't snap clips or pull wires out.

[v6_Al]

hmmm....i will see how it goes! gonna start tomoz morning.