Stefan Vince
stef
Location: Braintree, UK
Joined: Friday, April 30, 2004
Last Update: Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Email: stefan@design-eng.freeserve.co.uk
1994 Vauxhall AstraAbout This Vehicle:
I originally had a Mk3 Astra SRi that came with the 2.0L OHC engine (same as the MPFI sunbirds). I was going to do a turbo conversion and restore the bodyshell but it turned out to have serious rust in structual areas so I junked the car except for the suspension and drivetrain.
I then found myself another Mk3, this time a little 1.4L version but with an immaculate rust free bodyshell.
Within a couple of hours of getting it home the interior was ripped out! I since found out that GM did a turbo version of the OHC engine in the Pontiac Sunbird GT. Thanks to members of this site I now have all the turbo stuff for my engine! Body Style: Hatchback
Color: White
Engine: C20GET
Transmission: Manual
Interior: Aluminium, flocked dash
Purchase Date: August 2003
Purchased From: 'lil old lady
Build Date: Work In Progress
MODIFICATIONS
Engine:- C20NE block
- Blydstein modified cylinder head (ported bigger valves etc.)
- Kent Cams camshaft (more lift) and H.D. springs
- forged cam followers
- Kent Cams vernier pully
- 16v conrods (shot peened) with ARP bolts
- Cast exhaust manifold with external wastegate
- T3 turbo
- Intercooler
- SDS EM3-4F engine management system
Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:- Rota Circuit 8 lightweight wheels 7x16" with 205/45 tyres
- Hubs converted to studs
- Discs from 16v model on rear
- Wilwood 4pot's and 280mm discs on front
- -60mm springs and 14 pos'n adjustable shocks on rear
- -40mm springs and 24 pos'n shocks on front
- 22mm Eibach rear anti-sway bar + Whiteline adjustable "add-on" bar
- 24mm front anti-sway bar
- Camber/castor adjustable pillow ball strut top mounts on front
- Strut brace on front and rear
- Stitch welded front lower arms
- Stitch welded shock/strut towers
Interior:- Stock interior removed including headlining sound deadening etc
- Interior panelled with beaded aluminium sheet
- Black flocked dash from ex-rally Astra
- Roll cage
- Buckets
- Harnesses etc.
Exterior:- Later model wing mirrors
- Sunbird GT hood vents
- Enlarged grill opening for intercooler
Audio:- CD stereo with two speakers!
Future:- Tidy up the odd parking lot dent/stone chip it has and maybe get new bumpers so it's like new.......
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