Darren's Astra Gsi ph2 Turbo...

[DarrenF]

Thought it was about time I stuck some pictures and details up about this one. I have in the passed built a few mk3 c20let astra's and moved onto z20leh astra gsi turbo's but while looking for a toy this came up for sale and I knew I had to buy it!

Bought this off a user on here TomF who I give full credit to for building this car, this is a bought and added to project all the hard work has been done for me

Couple quick pictures of the history of the car. R Reg ph2 Gsi that Tom bought in almost standard condtion a few years back..




After TomF got his hands on it..




Brief spec was:

303bhp & 329lbft
C20LET, F28 LSD
V-Max 2 chip set on manual boost controller @ 1bar
Large FMIC
2.5 inch exhaust
Full roose/samco hose kit

Basically how I bought the car and have been changing small details every since to how I wanted it.... Updates to come in a moment after I sort through pictures

[DarrenF]

Bought a set of Compomotive MO5 wheels off a mate and Scorge01 on here painted them and got the toyo t1r's stuck on them. Still needing new centre caps!









Keen eye will noticed I have changed a few bits under the bonnet (will update that side of things soon)

I have since had it back on the dyno at Wallace Performance and these was the results!



More updates soon.

[gazturbo]

Looks a smart astra mate

[Cavalier-C20LET]

Wheels look stunning on that bud. love phase two gsi's.

[Xe Dan]

really like this was toying with the idea of buying it when tom had it. i had a phase 2 let on comps wish i hadnt sold it
quick pic

[Grant_nova]

looking good pal !!

[Th0m45]

Stunning phase2 mate!! look forward to seeing more pics

[scorge01]

looking good bud il have to get those wings painted up for you aswell soon

[GaryVaux]

Ahh, i knew i had seen this car somewhere before! Looks a great example and a nice spec! (dont do anything silly with it, i know what your like )

[GSi_Online]

Read the thread on that phase2. Must be quite a feeling selling a car that you love and put a lot of time n effort into. Nice.

Ps. Feel free to sell me the grill

[TomF]

Glad its gone to a good home and your looking after it matey

Read the thread on that phase2. Must be quite a feeling selling a car that you love and put a lot of time n effort into. Nice.

Ps. Feel free to sell me the grill

Just felt it was time to move on and I had already bought its replacement, the best mk4 SRi turbo ever

[scooby-KILLER]

Looking good daz, Gary I'm with you lol,

Seen as every 1 is sporting the gsi's I am flet oot sorting mine haha

[Joker]

nice motor mate but that turbo won't last @ 300bhp lol

[DarrenF]

Cheers for all the comments guys.

really like this was toying with the idea of buying it when tom had it. i had a phase 2 let on comps wish i hadnt sold it
quick pic

Am sure a guy I bought a Gsi off when I was 18 owned that red ph2 before the compomotive's

Ahh, i knew i had seen this car somewhere before! Looks a great example and a nice spec! (dont do anything silly with it, i know what your like )

No silly plans for this one Gary, just enjoying driving it... over 3000 miles last month!!

Read the thread on that phase2. Must be quite a feeling selling a car that you love and put a lot of time n effort into. Nice.

Ps. Feel free to sell me the grill

As it happens I like the grille

Glad its gone to a good home and your looking after it matey




Just felt it was time to move on and I had already bought its replacement, the best mk4 SRi turbo ever

I love it Tom, puts a smile on my face everyday!

Looking good daz, Gary I'm with you lol,

Seen as every 1 is sporting the gsi's I am flet oot sorting mine haha

You need to get a LET back in your life haha

nice motor mate but that turbo won't last @ 300bhp lol

Only about 3 years so far but yeah...... tubular and gt28 is the next buy.

[scooby-KILLER]

glad to see your memory isnt fading llf, i might just put up with the xe in the gsi until i go offshore then swap it for a decent spec'd let

[DarrenF]

Update time on the engine side of things.

Have changed and added a few things...

White rocker and cambelt cover
Arden blue plug cover
Prosport turbo pipe
New GM screenwash bottle
Couple new Roose hoses
Black turbo heat shield

[DarrenF]

S-K stopping messing around and buy a LET!!!

[scooby-KILLER]

S-K stopping messing around and buy a LET!!!

haha, its all about the cash flow daz and it aint flowing atm lol

LOVE that strut brace any idea who makes it?

any other plans apart from the nortech mani and gt28 turbo etc?

[DarrenF]

Sell the VXR and get a mental LET!!!

Eiback front strut brace mate.

I have two choices are the moment and thats a 200sx reflanged manifold and gt28 or Shaun's nortech and t3 hyprid... Currently not sure but only gonna aim for the same power as its making now 320-330bhp but just on a safer turbo. If its setup right I cant see it causing any issues on the engine as not ready to forge it yet.

[ShaunGSI.T]

Is that this manifold dar lol

[bigron1988]

looks great on them wheels, top work so far mate

[scooby-KILLER]

Sell the VXR and get a mental LET!!!

Eiback front strut brace mate.

I have two choices are the moment and thats a 200sx reflanged manifold and gt28 or Shaun's nortech and t3 hyprid... Currently not sure but only gonna aim for the same power as its making now 320-330bhp but just on a safer turbo. If its setup right I cant see it causing any issues on the engine as not ready to forge it yet.

would be lucky to see 7k back on it mate so thats would be a 5k loss in a year and a half lol, not sure weather to keep or sell it tbh but i WILL be getting another LET soon enough

do they do the lowwer and rear braces?

shaun's mani looks good, im sure you will forge it soon enough

[Benn]

That's very nice.

[DarrenF]

Cheers again for the comments guys.

S-K just sell it and get the mk3 done already!! Not sure about lower ones but mine runs a saab rear lower anti roll bar, one off inboot strut brace and has the irmscher thicker front anti roll bar

Shaun why do this to me? You do realise am gonna have to sell the GF to come pick up this nortech and garrett?

[Xe Dan]

Glad its gone to a good home and your looking after it matey




Just felt it was time to move on and I had already bought its replacement, the best mk4 SRi turbo ever

any pics info on said mk4 sri turbo