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Dale
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11th Feb 13 at 23:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Some of you may have met my friend Dave at shows he isn't a "forum" person but asked me to do a thread for him on here so here goes...

Current Spec:

Astra VXR Nurb
Eibach Sportline Springs
Whiteline RARB
Stage 3 courtney map
Courtney Intercooler
Remus with Sports cat removed
CDTI Airbox


So first of to get it down the unit




Shot of the engine bay




Time to get to work, First remove this...





Went to pick up some bits, weather was crap saw this on the way.... whoops




New bits, engine mounts





Guage conversion



Mocal Oil cooler



Alcon 6 pots 363mm irrc



Ally radiator



Carbon boot spoiler done by streamline carbon (Mark elsworth old one) Was easier to swap boot lids





Few pictures of the alcon 6 pots





Took the wheels off for refurb, not just a blow over....




Cheers
Ben G
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12th Feb 13 at 00:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
love these. That carbon spoiler is a work of art.
Cole
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12th Feb 13 at 18:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The bits come from Graham's friends old car
big eck
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12th Feb 13 at 18:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very nice. Still love the look if these. Just hate how fragile they are
craig8
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12th Feb 13 at 19:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would have described my VXR as anything but fragile! Took 3 years of abuse and 25,000 miles at different levels of tune without any real problems

E36 328
corsadonk
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12th Feb 13 at 20:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is he getting a ATB for it?
big eck
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12th Feb 13 at 21:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by craig8
Would have described my VXR as anything but fragile! Took 3 years of abuse and 25,000 miles at different levels of tune without any real problems


I beg to differ, my car had over £3.5k spent on repairs and it only just turned 4yrs old with less than 30k on the clock.

I still think about buying another one then my head rules my heart lol
Jambo
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12th Feb 13 at 22:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks gorgeous! Proper job
Dale
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12th Feb 13 at 23:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
love these. That carbon spoiler is a work of art.


It is

quote:
Originally posted by Cole
The bits come from Graham's friends old car


It is, parts from Garys Astra yes

quote:
Originally posted by big eck
Very nice. Still love the look if these. Just hate how fragile they are


I wouldn't say they are.... I have owned mine 2 years from 15k standard to stage 3 for another 15k and all its done is popped a boost pipe off once....

quote:
Originally posted by craig8
Would have described my VXR as anything but fragile! Took 3 years of abuse and 25,000 miles at different levels of tune without any real problems


Agreed, theyre not perfect but what car is....

quote:
Originally posted by corsadonk
Is he getting a ATB for it?


Apprently its got one, I'm not sure so its something i'm going to check Hence why I didn't list it...

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Looks gorgeous! Proper job


Cheers
Dale
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14th Feb 13 at 23:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Had alittle more time on Dave's car tonight so I got cracking...

First off remove these small brakes



Modify the lower ball joint heat sheild as the Alcons caught them



All fitted with stud and nut conversion



Next was engine mounts and Radiator
Graham88
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15th Feb 13 at 05:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Good stuff
corsadonk
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15th Feb 13 at 07:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Has Dave's got the front poly insert as well?
Graham88
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15th Feb 13 at 14:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
In the mount at the front? It does now!
Dale
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18th Feb 13 at 22:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by corsadonk
Has Dave's got the front poly insert as well?


thats going on mine, has vibe insert now

Got more time to crack on with work

Wheels got refurbed at platinum alloys in swindon, do all my wheels highly advise them.



Dave came down and got cleaning the cooler etc




Fitted the alloy rad, going back together




Thats all for now!
corsadonk
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19th Feb 13 at 06:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That saw why I winked.


The A/C condensor looks very bent, is that because of the bigger intercooler?
Dale
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quote:
Originally posted by corsadonk
That saw why I winked.


The A/C condensor looks very bent, is that because of the bigger intercooler?


Yer every VXR I have worked on is like this.... I've seen standard ones bent too!
MatthewR
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19th Feb 13 at 11:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Spoiler is stunning mate, lovely addition to an already cool car
craig8
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19th Feb 13 at 14:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's how the condensers come from vauxhall

E36 328
Dale
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19th Feb 13 at 21:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by MatthewR
Spoiler is stunning mate, lovely addition to an already cool car


cheers, finishes it off IMO...

quote:
Originally posted by craig8
That's how the condensers come from vauxhall


Makes sence why i've seen them all like it then, weird though
Dale
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6th Mar 13 at 22:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Had abit more time tonight, First job was to do cambelt kit and water pump as it was due anytime now...

Old parts



New water pump and cambelt kit including pulleys fitted



Next was to fit the Vibe engine mounts, As Dave wants to keep his A/C the mount needed a little modding due to the A/C pipe going under it.




Painted the bracket where cut and fitted longer bolts as the standard ones were to short..
SXI - Matt
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7th Mar 13 at 12:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What gearbox do these have fitted? Don't worry I'm going some were with this question not your typical there shit they'll blow comment
VrsTurbo
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7th Mar 13 at 12:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SXI - Matt
What gearbox do these have fitted? Don't worry I'm going some were with this question not your typical there shit they'll blow comment


M32 same as normal VXR iirc
Dale
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7th Mar 13 at 21:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yer M32 box...
SXI - Matt
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What sort of power and torque can they take safely? Not sure what the standard power of a VXR burg is?
Col004
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M32 can take good power if the bearing mod is done mate. There chocolate otherwise.

Looks really good that dale. Nice motor that and a credit to your mate

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