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Nobby
19-09-10, 06:34 PM
As you all i know after my LET crash and my V6 episode i bought this Mk2 astra estate, heres how she stands now!

http://i53.tinypic.com/2bwopc.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/f2lws5.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2yvnd5c.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/54a9uq.jpg

Its not running yet need to plumb the fuel pump in and when drill a hole in the bulkhead for the loom, It still needs some new rear springs and some suitable tyres! Avon Park FORD RWYB 3rd october all being well as shes still mot'd just need to tax her!! ( if and when she runs obviously lol) Took me just a week to get her all in including changing all the hubs shafts etc etc. And the best thing it buying the car and the calibra owes me £280!!

Cant wait to get her running and out just need some service bits and some gearbox oil the will try and fire her up!!
Danny s-p
19-09-10, 06:35 PM
that mint mate
mk1nova_rich
19-09-10, 06:37 PM
looking really good pal, i would definitely buy it if you sold it lol well if i had enough cash
Pete
19-09-10, 06:39 PM
Looks good that, car's not my cup of tea, but looks good with the xe :)
Sloth
19-09-10, 06:42 PM
fab. needs some rspb stickers and mudflaps
John
19-09-10, 06:43 PM
Awesome sleeper! Looks sweet under the bonnet! Are you keeping the trims on? What have you done about a fuel tank/swirl pot? How've you lowered it at the rear? when i did mine i used 16v lowering springs and welded the car top spring locators in.
paul james
19-09-10, 06:44 PM
Thats really nice, bargain sleepers FTW
Damo
19-09-10, 06:47 PM
Nobby ive got an early sfi box forsale mate it'll go nice with the theme old skool mate lol.
Mike
19-09-10, 06:48 PM
Genuine.
Southie
19-09-10, 06:48 PM
I like it :)
John
19-09-10, 06:51 PM
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/bartletts%20nova/103_0874.jpg

Mine looked like this and settled about 20mm lower!
Pistol Pete
19-09-10, 07:31 PM
Nice little sleeper!!!!
bainyboy sr
19-09-10, 08:53 PM
mk2s for the win my c2o let still aint running lol
bainyboy sr
19-09-10, 08:56 PM
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/bainyboysr/DSCN0238.jpg
mowgli
19-09-10, 09:00 PM
you really need to wear a trilby when driving it just to add to the effect...
Nobby
19-09-10, 09:31 PM
Awesome sleeper! Looks sweet under the bonnet! Are you keeping the trims on? What have you done about a fuel tank/swirl pot? How've you lowered it at the rear? when i did mine i used 16v lowering springs and welded the car top spring locators in.

cheers mate, yes the trims are staying for now lol its stilil running the carb tank for now until i can get a injection tank, ive heard of an idea about using a VW diesel fuel filter and using the return back into the filter supplying the feed but unsure yet. What do you mean about welding the rear spring locaters?
Nobby
19-09-10, 09:31 PM
Cheers for all the positive comments guys!
Damo
19-09-10, 09:33 PM
Nobby get a WIP banged up if you have enough pics mate will make good reading.

Did you see my earlier post about the early SFI box mate?
Nobby
19-09-10, 09:43 PM
Nobby get a WIP banged up if you have enough pics mate will make good reading.

Did you see my earlier post about the early SFI box mate?
hi mate im going to lol, i already have one mate that im gona put on thanks for the offer though:thumb:
John
19-09-10, 10:19 PM
cheers mate, yes the trims are staying for now lol its stilil running the carb tank for now until i can get a injection tank, ive heard of an idea about using a VW diesel fuel filter and using the return back into the filter supplying the feed but unsure yet. What do you mean about welding the rear spring locaters?

Going from memory my van had massive pigtail rear springs. I bought a complete gte car for spares and simply cut the spring plate out of the chassis leg and welded it over the pigtail platform on the van, Then dropped the car springs in. The springs i fitted were only 60mm but it ended up dropping it about 100mm.

Can't you just use an external swirl pot? sri tanks are rare as poo lol
Nobby
19-09-10, 11:10 PM
Going from memory my van had massive pigtail rear springs. I bought a complete gte car for spares and simply cut the spring plate out of the chassis leg and welded it over the pigtail platform on the van, Then dropped the car springs in. The springs i fitted were only 60mm but it ended up dropping it about 100mm.

Can't you just use an external swirl pot? sri tanks are rare as poo lol

hmm i was guna heat my springs up or use some nova ones modified lol i know ye im gona see how bad the surgin is 1st and go from there
craig green
20-09-10, 12:20 AM
Please tell me the 13's arent staying on?

Shell looks clean enough. I love mk2's.
Nobby
20-09-10, 09:11 AM
Please tell me the 13's arent staying on?

Shell looks clean enough. I love mk2's.

pmsl there 14's lol 256mm brakes remember :thumb:
dj_wudgey
20-09-10, 10:12 AM
thats awesome that is matey a right sleeper!!
Connor
20-09-10, 12:00 PM
Now were talking, this things awesome :thumb:
Prey
20-09-10, 12:13 PM
I would like a go..... can i borrow it for my commute?
Sloth
20-09-10, 03:38 PM
nobby, mann filter wk69/1, audi part. ;)

has 3 pipes, acts as a swirl pot.
draper
20-09-10, 03:39 PM
brilliant workhorse - i wants lol