Astra GTE 3 ltr V6 Twin Turbo RWD NoS Plan - Page 10

GeorgeGt · 09-08-2005, 18:40

they look really evil m8

**jamied** · 16-08-2005, 12:53

hi gang....i have nearly finished the undercoating with 2k primmer and just need to tidy up a few areas with some fine filler. the mirrors, side skirts and bumpers have been done with plastic primer ready for the 2k paint. the front bumper looks good, standard with and omega bottom splitter blended in and both bumpers have had the bump strip removed and smoothed over, Haven't put anything on the rear bumper yet as i might nead to modify it for the exhaust. Also i have found that the company next door to were i work does plastic & powder coating...

...might have to drop my suspention off to them soon..

turbogsi · 16-08-2005, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamied

hi gang....i have nearly finished the undercoating with 2k primmer and just need to tidy up a few areas with some fine filler. the mirrors, side skirts and bumpers have been done with plastic primer ready for the 2k paint. the front bumper looks good, standard with and omega bottom splitter blended in and both bumpers have had the bump strip removed and smoothed over, Haven't put anything on the rear bumper yet as i might nead to modify it for the exhaust. Also i have found that the company next door to were i work does plastic & powder coating...

...might have to drop my suspention off to them soon..

Ask for a Club discount!!!!

Ben_Lee · 16-08-2005, 17:04

This is going to be sooooooo fookin sweet

mind_crash · 20-08-2005, 19:21

I think it should be the official MIG car!!!!!!

**jamied** · 22-08-2005, 22:39

evening gang...quick update...last week my pistons came from Matheus and i picked up 4 brand new 3 ltr cams and my new rear lights came from germany...so this weekend i shall be really busy getting the painting finished and starting to put the engine back together thanks god its a bank holiday...phew.

Caul Pope · 23-08-2005, 14:43

Great stuff Jamie, atlast it's all coming together. It should, sorry I mean it will be a absolute beast!

Cupatea · 23-08-2005, 14:48

This is just such a cool project. Been watching in anticipation for months now.

Paul Baldwin · 27-08-2005, 11:44

Keep up the good work

astrayorkie · 27-08-2005, 11:55

nice work how long before its running

**jamied** · 29-08-2005, 18:46

Evening gang
Started painting the car this weekend, looks good but it ahs shown up my 'Steve wonder' fillering, some of it is just small pin hole stuff, the rest is just plane sh*tty filling...i just cant get it perfect at the moment, were the panel is flat the fillering is perfect, but were the panel has a curve the marks show up real well, how good is the spray filler? will it get rid of most of this?? bar that problem eveything else looks perfect, pics shall be up in about 10 mins.

Mark T · 29-08-2005, 19:14

Spray filler will get rid of the pin holes, with repeated spraying and sanding, but it won't sort the shape.

mind_crash · 29-08-2005, 19:30

enough of chit chat get to the picture taking

**jamied** · 29-08-2005, 19:55

piccys....had to find my camera lead...had a tidy up last week..first for a year
The start on saturday....

Doors and wings done..sexy...

Mirros and Spoiler..shiney...

Me working...for once...super sexy suit...

first coat...

I shall let it all dry over the week and have a look in to sanding baits down again and reworking the filler.

AndySTT · 29-08-2005, 20:00

Jamied, the info on tuning the very similar Vectra V6 is that turboing it is a no no. Apparently the rear bank of three overheats very easily because of being so far away from air flow and because the water cycles through the pistons in a strange order.

Are you looking to do a Saab style front bank only job?

Coming on nicely btw!

**jamied** · 30-08-2005, 12:35

cooling has been a big problem in the v6's, im looking at putting in probaly a stronger external pump to move the water a bit quicker, would also oil spray bars help?? will never know until i give it a try any way. I sent of for the turbo piston rings today and should have them in a few days, as for the rods are the 3ltr one quite strong or can i swap them for a set of C20let steel rods?

thecrow · 30-08-2005, 12:40

I was reading about the cooling aspect of the v6's and it was said that moving the water around quicker might not have the best effect- as there is less time for heat to transfer to the water due to it passing through quicker? I'd be interested to know how you find it running.... seriously nice work so far

**jamied** · 30-08-2005, 12:42

wonder if i can flow liquid nitrogen round the engine...

Mongo · 30-08-2005, 13:14

Seen a few monster trucks using that coling system!

AndySTT · 30-08-2005, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamied

cooling has been a big problem in the v6's, im looking at putting in probaly a stronger external pump to move the water a bit quicker, would also oil spray bars help?? will never know until i give it a try any way. I sent of for the turbo piston rings today and should have them in a few days, as for the rods are the 3ltr one quite strong or can i swap them for a set of C20let steel rods?

I've not read anything that says there is a problem with the V6 rods and strength. Other than that I'm the wrong person to ask

thecrow · 30-08-2005, 14:19

The 3.0's are known for letting rods exit through the block, but not snapping rods.

Still, if you're going to be doing this much work you might as well do the rods too?

BeArDy · 31-08-2005, 17:08

**jamied** · 31-08-2005, 17:56

good pic...

mind_crash · 01-09-2005, 06:58

nice and detailed

BeArDy · 01-09-2005, 14:01

its only small PMSL
its in the back of totalvaux and has a full feature next month

talking to a bloke who knows the owner says its cost him £6000 to have a company fit the engine and turbo it and set it all up, supose to be a nightmare of a job......