Mk3 Cavalier hatch: Bodystyling ideas

**Tim_P** · 13-06-2002 11:13

I think it is quite hard to get the Mk3 Cavalier hatch looking as good as the booted version but these aint bad. Personal taste of course but they aint too OTT.

http://www.ccmotorsport.co.uk/vauxha...v-bodykits.htm

Quite like this.

Please post more Mk3 hatch kits and bits.

**Tim_P** · 13-06-2002 11:15

Very tidy.

**DaveVlcek** · 13-06-2002 11:17

Na! Personally i would never have a Cav hatch but if i did i think they look best slammed on 17/18's with the standard facelift bumpers

**anskills** · 13-06-2002 11:32

I hate that grille on the cc motorsport one

**Tim_P** · 13-06-2002 11:40

Yer, the Lexmaul front is nicer.

**Tim_P** · 13-06-2002 11:47

Supercharger

The Vauxhall V6 engine has lacked the turbo grunt of the earlier Calibra and Cavalier Turbo engines, therefore to rectify this lack in performance on the V6 engines Regal AUTOSPORT have developed the V6 supercharger kit with a minimum power gain of 80 BHP and 60 ft/lb torque. Further enhancements which can be added i.e. camshafts, high flow exhaust system and tubular exhaust manifolds.

How does a Regal supercharger work ?

A supercharger is a positive displacement pump. Its purpose is to increase air pressure and density in the intake manifold. It does this by pumping more air than the engine would use without a supercharger. The supercharger is matched to the engine by its displacement and belt ratio, and can provide excess airflow at any engine speed. The concentrated charge of air provided by the supercharger results in a more powerful combustion stroke in the engine's cylinders, resulting in improved performance over non-supercharged vehicles.

How is a Regal supercharger different from a turbocharger?

A supercharger is connected directly to the crankshaft by a belt unlike a turbocharger which is driven by exhaust gases. A supercharger provides improved horsepower and torque, at lower engine rpm's, by pumping extra air into the engine in direct relationship to crankshaft speed. The positive connection yields instant response, in contrast to turbochargers, which must overcome inertia and spin up to speed as the flow of exhaust gas increases. The supercharger is a way to get around "turbo lag". The lubrication system also differs, in that, the supercharger is self-contained whereas the turbocharger requires engine oil.

**SteveW** · 13-06-2002 11:51

Originally posted by Tim_P
How is a Regal supercharger different from a turbocharger?

Probably because it doesn't work properly and isn't fitted correctly, and when you have a problem with it, they don't care.* **

*allegedly

**This is not my opinion, this is purely based on stuff I have heard from various sources, probably down the pub and you should really read nothing in to what I have typed above. Please feel free to delete this post if it is deemed as unfair!

**yunis4z** · 13-06-2002 12:55

yup that line says it all!!lmao

**Bruce Laver** · 13-06-2002 13:28

How much is that supercharger kit?

And can you get it for a 2L ecotec engine?

**SteveW** · 13-06-2002 14:13

I think that is a 2.0 litre Ecotec in the pic, Bruce. May be wrong.

**Bruce Laver** · 13-06-2002 14:40

Excellent will take a good look into this.

**MWF** · 13-06-2002 15:09

Here's my old hatch

**DaveVlcek** · 13-06-2002 15:29

I quite like that

**Chris_Turbo** · 13-06-2002 16:11

That looks well nice MWF, those wheels look the t!ts on it

Is that Flame Red? as it looks a bit darker in the pics

**MWF** · 13-06-2002 16:59

It was Carmine red, but usually looked either pink or orange depending on the light. Got pulled by the police once and office started filling in a producer and going round they car before asking

"What is it?"

then

"What colour is it?"

**Cavlad** · 13-06-2002 18:00

Thats one of best looking hatchback Cavs I've ever seen! Nice going MWF

That top kit is the MC Rallying Ultra kit and IMHO its hideous!!-like the lexmaul one though!

Whats the matter Tim??Getting itchy feet again???

lmao

**MWF** · 13-06-2002 18:19

Thanks CavLad and to think I sold it for a grand! Note the MCR kit tho and check my old sideskirts out....

**Andy K** · 13-06-2002 22:05

Originally posted by Cavlad
Thats one of best looking hatchback Cavs I've ever seen! Nice going MWF

And he sold that for an old shape sierra

Ok well the ford did have a turbo on it. (no not a cossy)

**MWF** · 13-06-2002 22:43

I didn't want to sell my Cav and looked around a lot for some tuning options as it just wasn't fast enough. I didn't know enough then or I would have bought an old Cav 4x4 8v and stuck a 16v lump and throttle bodies on it and transfered my bits across. I originaly was going to get an RS-Turbo as they are so tunable but most are either sheds or stolen the Sierra came along and I took it.

If there had been a turbo converted 4wd V6 Cav out there for £1400 I would have taken it but sadly no

**green manalishi** · 13-06-2002 23:38

bruce, let us know what you find out about that ecotec supercharger....

**TOBYC** · 14-06-2002 05:24

ohhhhhhhhhh i wana post a pic of my hatch back............ but i cant.......... doh!

ahhhhhhhhh wel i like it.........

**Gander** · 14-06-2002 06:17

MWF what wheels are those?
I recon they would look sweet on the Opel

**Bruce Laver** · 14-06-2002 07:42

Green take a look at this website it has all the details.

http://www.regal-auto.co.uk/begin2.html

Price is £3995.00?!? Quite a lot of money. Turbo conversion is as much.

**LEE69** · 14-06-2002 08:18

**MWF** · 14-06-2002 09:07

Gander - They are StilAuto Sigma's and are only available in 16's. They are very similar to Azev A's which are a lot more expensive.

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Lexmaul Bumper.

And some super-charger gen.

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