Astra GTE 3 ltr V6 Twin Turbo RWD NoS Plan - Page 2

Gaz · 05-08-2003, 11:32

Nice one, drill attachment i see, i'll be using that then

How long did it take to do the whole car? I wish there was a wilkinsons where I live as theyre a damn handy shop, theres loads of them in Newcastle where i stayed for a year.

Nice to see it coming on jamie, make sure you keep us updated

**jamied** · 05-08-2003, 11:35

its took about 3 weekends, but thats on and off with the weather...i might look at finding the supplier of the disks and getting a bulk buy...selling some on here...i will look for you mate.

rodgerq · 05-08-2003, 16:33

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Originally posted by Jhonno
if you actually complete this beast it will be awesome

FWD tho? any lack of traction gen..

i think it will be ok if you have a decent diff and with the mappable management you can always have launch/traction control fitted coupled with some driver ability(which i assume you have building this thing

) you should be ok for traction. IMO

rodgerq

**jamied** · 06-08-2003, 07:58

i was looking lastnight for a launch control and have found a company in the USA that sells a launch control/traction control with a nitros control all in one

£3000

i will skip that company...my mate recomended a cople of sand bags in the bay and foot well...

...anyone know if PVD or Regal do chrome or carbon fiber sand bags

The v6 has TC on already but i might look at getting just launch control, i still might get rid of the TC and keep the launch just have to see what the set up is like...i will have to look a bit more in to this.

Gaz · 06-08-2003, 08:28

I was bored yesterday and having seen your astra .. i weighed up my situation..

Skint, In need of cheap modification to car, and bored

So i started preparing it for its respray.. Although now it is in 'preparation grey' primer

Keep up the work.

You can get fully mappable ecu's with traction control and launch control on.. Like the DTA

**jamied** · 06-08-2003, 09:38

DTA...any info on a web site i can have a look at?
the problem when i was sanding the car was as it got to the bare metal the sun was reflecting off it and it got a bit blinding..

im get some 2pak undercoat in a week when the work is all done on the welding, it shows up all the inperfection before you spray the body with paint...hides all the tiny chips but shows the dents and scratches..you just filler in the inperfections, sand and spray the undercoat again till its purfect.

Most of the mods i have done are on a budget..i hunted around for weeks looking for bargins so for the main costs are:

Car £200
V6 Engine £450
T3 Turbo £100
Nitros (twin Bottle) £350
Mk3 Dash £20
Rear Wings £20
paint/weld/sand £300
Bumper (sad orimental one but with my own plan to make it a stunna) £200
Bits and Bobs £200

Total £1840 over 12 months = £150 a month

mk1rs2000 · 06-08-2003, 09:50

http://www.dtafast.co.uk/index.htm

like rear arch mod looks ace

that thing will torque steer like a bitch once completed

rodgerq · 06-08-2003, 13:46

i wouldnt like to start an arguement about which management is the best but it seems the flavour of the month just now is the Autronic stuff. seems pretty damn good with lots of toys aswell including traction/launch control.

a guy on mig called ATC sells this management so maybe he will reply with some more info.

rodgerq

**jamied** · 06-08-2003, 14:18

right lads...stop fighting...

I will give ATC a email later today...i have seen his web site and seen some of the work he has done (T3 Cav) look like a chap how could give some good advice. I have emailed dtafast for a price guide (probaly faint when i see it)

RDS · 06-08-2003, 15:12

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Originally posted by jamied
I have emailed dtafast for a price guide (probaly faint when i see it)

if you think your gonna faint with the DTA price don't contact Graeme either

only joking mate, he is very helpful

Animal · 06-08-2003, 16:38

P8Pro is 850+vat

**jamied** · 07-08-2003, 06:24

Cheers animal.....just got there email also..

i will have to sell a few things to build up the cash supply...

i know the advance ecu's are expencive but you do get some good thing with them...and you can transfer a lot of these to other cars, so it might look pricey at first but in the long run i think its a good buy.

astrasport · 05-09-2003, 10:57

well, it's a month later... how're you getting on mate?

did you get steel rods made up in the end?

**jamied** · 05-09-2003, 11:17

still waiting for a companie near wales to give me a quote for the rods...might have to get 8 rods because some places only do 4's.
the rear arches are done now...just finishing off the paint work and filling.
all welding is done...v6 hubs should be on the way also...shoud have some pics soon.

Haynzee · 05-09-2003, 11:48

V6 hubs should be easy enough.. use the cav front legs, but with astra shocks and topmounts, or drill the astra topmounts to accomodate the larger diameter shock bolts...

for the rear, use a mk3 astra rear beam, then cav v6 rear hubs bolt straight on, you could even retain ABS if you wanted.

Mark T · 05-09-2003, 17:56

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Originally posted by ¥
V6 hubs should be easy enough.. use the cav front legs, but with astra shocks and topmounts, or drill the astra topmounts to accomodate the larger diameter shock bolts...

for the rear, use a mk3 astra rear beam, then cav v6 rear hubs bolt straight on, you could even retain ABS if you wanted.

V6 Cav rear beam will go straight on too!!

20mm wider track though which may cause problems for wide tyres.

I have a cav rear beam on mine (4 stud) with 205/55/15s lowered 60-80mm, tyres occasionally rub inside the wing.

astrasport · 05-09-2003, 18:01

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Originally posted by jamied
still waiting for a companie near wales to give me a quote for the rods...might have to get 8 rods because some places only do 4's.
the rear arches are done now...just finishing off the paint work and filling.
all welding is done...v6 hubs should be on the way also...shoud have some pics soon.

rather than you buying 8 rods and throwing 2 away, might be a good idea to buy 12 and go halves??

give me a ring when you find out how much they want

i'm gonna have a 9k rev limit

Uberdruck · 05-09-2003, 18:27

got your work cut out for u havent u

**jamied** · 29-09-2003, 18:11

NEW PICS...rear wings are done...fuel filler hole has gone...new curvy inner-arches at the rear...ready to paint....getting there at last.

DaveB · 29-09-2003, 18:17

Looking Good

Colonel K · 29-09-2003, 18:38

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Originally posted by DaveB
Looking Good

Ill second that

**jamied** · 29-09-2003, 22:56

cheers guys....it took a bit of work doing the rear arches esp the inerarches...used some sheets of metal from an old filling cabinet which we curved and panel beated in to shape..the cabinet was a tenna down the scrap yard but gave us loads of good metal..the arches are now solid and not a drop of water can get in to them. also it helps if i want to stick a set of 18's or 19's on.

29-09-2003, 23:51

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Originally posted by Colonel K
Ill second that

well in which case, i'll third that!

very well done!

still can't wait to see the finished article!

astrasport · 30-09-2003, 06:48

coming on well, looks like it still has its locks... what's that all about???

**jamied** · 30-09-2003, 07:32

ah rumbled...morning astrasport...how are things....it is getting de-locked, but i ran out of the steel gauze you need for the filler...halfords had none because i had the last lot and i have been working so hard i had no time to look anyway yet..

should hear about some steel rods this week if you are still interested?