Grandad's here

[maddogdaz666]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs781.ash1/167106_1758816088702_1188012177_2005466_6289380_n. jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1976172&id=1188012177)
Its finally here! as some of you may know i got this yesterday, i was that excited, when i got up today i even fitted the wheels today before i took it off the trailor! :thumb: and i re-fitted the back bumper and the back seat and part of the interior for now, (just to please the parents and the missus (cos i told them it only needs the engine fitting!lol))

[Connor]

Looks awesome on the comps mate

[mk1nova_rich]

good lad :thumb: whereabouts are you? I might have to come have a look at this pal, I like it a lot :)

[maddogdaz666]

2 seconds from ferrybridge services bud. :)

[Nova Baz]

What engine you going to put in her ?

[ryansnova]

nice car mate :thumb: :thumb:

[maddogdaz666]

What engine you going to put in her ?

ive got a 3.0 v6 sat collecting dirt so im gonna clean it all up and fit that. But first im gonna fit a 2.5 v6 vectra sri engine to run about in for now. Just till i clean the 3.0 up and get all new gaskets belts etc so i can swap the loom and inlets etc from the 2.5. bloody cambelt kit is £98!

[maddogdaz666]

nice car mate :thumb: :thumb:

cheers!:thumb:

[Danelle]

very nice, lots of potential!!!

[maddogdaz666]

cheers, but im starting to think it'll look better on smaller wheels? im not sure, i love Comps MO's tho, mmm i need a think, in the meantime PM me offers on the MO's! n that might sway my decision?

[Connor]

Wheels fill the arches perfect imo.
Looks good :)

[MattBrown]

Looks nice.

Very nice trailer too.

[dj_wudgey]

Wheels fill the arches perfect imo.
Looks good :)

i agree mate it will look sh*t hot with the rims on when its sorted!! but i love it!!

[maddogdaz666]

well hopefully gonna hopefully collect my engine n get the mounts, brackets n shaft i need on tuesday so i can get it all ready to drop it in the bay, pics will follow :)

[dj_wudgey]

sweet get it done fast another xe going in then??

[maddogdaz666]

nope x25xe............ For now

[mk1nova_rich]

nope x25xe............ For now

Niiiiiice :) can't wait to see it up and running!!

[davidfox280585]

2 seconds from ferrybridge services bud. :)
not too far from me dude,looks good on the comps but id prefer them in white on yours:)

[maddogdaz666]

they will be white eventually :)

[JordyzNova]

i drove it on that trailer go me. . . . thats all :wisewood:

[MK999]

i drove it on that trailer go me. . . . thats all :wisewood:

By 'drove' considering it's not got an engine I assume you were the one they decided was more use as dead weight behind the wheel than pushing it? lol

[maddogdaz666]

yeah he was the smallest! Lol

[Nobby]

By 'drove' considering it's not got an engine I assume you were the one they decided was more use as dead weight behind the wheel than pushing it? lol

+rep:thumb:

[PickBoy]

Very nice...

C20LET inside... LOL

[maddogdaz666]

been and picked up my 2.5 engine today, got all the rubber engine and gearbox mounts, the front gearbox mount, a flat xe flywheel and clutch, an equal length shaft, and best of all, and the best bargain too! Some meriva 280 mm disks and callipers!

[maddogdaz666]

pics tmoz!

[dj_wudgey]

By 'drove' considering it's not got an engine I assume you were the one they decided was more use as dead weight behind the wheel than pushing it? lol

lol i usually get that job two being 5 foot 4 lol

[maddogdaz666]

well heres some pics of my findings yesterday!
1: equal length drive shaft from a calibra £20
2: flat xe flywheel with nearly new clutch £40
3: meriva 280mm nearly new disks, pads and callipers.......wait for it..............£30!!
4: front gearbox mount bracket and all the rubber mounts u can see £15
5: digidash transducer ....... FREE!!
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/astra%20mk2%20estate/DSCN1428.jpg

the engine
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/astra%20mk2%20estate/DSCN1432.jpg
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/astra%20mk2%20estate/DSCN1433.jpg

i still need a mk2 astra rear gearbox mount tho!!!

the gearbox
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/astra%20mk2%20estate/DSCN1434.jpg

and just some interior pics!
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/astra%20mk2%20estate/DSCN1430.jpg

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/astra%20mk2%20estate/DSCN1429.jpg

[maddogdaz666]

look at that radio!!!!!!

[dj_wudgey]

putting a v6 in will be ace this thing a right sleeper lol

[maddogdaz666]

yep, everything else will look standard, even the interior, im thinking about hiding my stereo and keeping that old one in the dash too! and hiding new speakers and possibly hiding a sub as theres no load cover for the boot!

[dj_wudgey]

yea will be class matey!! i wouldnt bother with sterio though id just be wanting power lol!! will be a good build though matey im watching this one will be a right shocker when your burning away from people from the lights!!

[maddogdaz666]

thats the plan, i love it when expensive cars or young tw@ts that buy £10,000 + cars on 'the tick' think theyre king dick, pull up next to me or try passing me n i let them eat my dust in my 500 quid ****ter! its nearly as good as sex!

[draper]

its nearly as good as sex!

your doing sex wrong then



quality car tho, loving the interior.

im liked retro stuff more and more atm (just as prices start rise, great)

[maddogdaz666]

your doing sex wrong then



quality car tho, loving the interior.

im liked retro stuff more and more atm (just as prices start rise, great)

get one quick bud! im loving it too :p

[dj_wudgey]

retro rides kick ass!!

[MK999]

+rep:thumb:

Liar :(

[Nobby]

Liar :(

check again biatch lol

[MK999]

check again biatch lol

Better :) I shall ring the big lad with the sledgehammer and tell him to turn round

[maddogdaz666]

Got my new centre caps for the compomotives today!, i only ordered them a couple of days ago!, im well happy :) Chrome ones. ill post up pics tmoz

[moffat]

looks a good project fella

[hendrix]

awesome :)
There are two of these going around scunny, both tidy, would really love one

[maddogdaz666]

well today ive swapped the flywheel and went to fit the clutch till i realised i havnt got any bolts for it!
I cant believe how heavy the v6 flywheel is! i had to take a pick to compare the flat xe flywheel to the v6 flywheel.
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/astra%20mk2%20estate/DSCN1448.jpg

and then a cheeky pic of the new centre caps :)
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/astra%20mk2%20estate/DSCN1449.jpg
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/astra%20mk2%20estate/DSCN1450.jpg

[maddogdaz666]

Also i picked this up the other day, it needs some work, like a new roof, new disks and pads, and a water pump, and then a bloody good valet.
Its got every optional extra you can think of! 2 tone leather(red and black), cd changer, electric everything, chrome pack, upgraded stereo system and speakers etc. etc. Its only the lil 1.9 engine but still pulls well, only 82,000 miles too!
It'll be a little side project and then sell it when the sun turns up in march time.
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/astra%20mk2%20estate/DSCN1427.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

Get those bumpers gelled up, and some spit and polish. I will come upwell i reckon!

[maddogdaz666]

Get those bumpers gelled up, and some spit and polish. I will come upwell i reckon!

Im hoping so! It does have a little bit of rust an the odd mark in the paintwork, but it will come up ok for now, till the missus lets me spend some money on a strip down and full paint job. :roll:
I need to get it running first tho.:d

[saloonwoody]

Also i picked this up the other day, it needs some work, like a new roof, new disks and pads, and a water pump, and then a bloody good valet.
Its got every optional extra you can think of! 2 tone leather(red and black), cd changer, electric everything, chrome pack, upgraded stereo system and speakers etc. etc. Its only the lil 1.9 engine but still pulls well, only 82,000 miles too!
It'll be a little side project and then sell it when the sun turns up in march time.
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/astra%20mk2%20estate/DSCN1427.jpg

iv got a brand spanking new water pump for one of those if your interested ?


oh yea astra looking shweeet :thumb:

[maddogdaz666]

cheers for the offer bud, but ive got one on its way that i ordered with other bits that it needed too.

[maddogdaz666]

hopefull ill be tinkering with this on sunday :-) im hoping to get the engine and box bolted together and get it mounted in place, ish, as i still need the rear gearbox mount bracket. :( and do some tinkering on the z3 too

[maddogdaz666]

Got the flywheel bolted up properly today, and got the clutch on and the gearbox on the engine, and the gearbox mounts on the box all ready to go in,
One thing ive started to worry about is the vectra engine loom, the ecu doesnt go thru the bulkhead like the V6 cavs do. Any suggestions? Does anyone have a cav V6 engine loom, inlet manifold etc? i might just bolt them onto my 3.0 engine and bolt that in?

[maddogdaz666]

Bought this back :thumb:

[maddogdaz666]

Plans are to keep it simple keep the lil 1.2 that rich has put in it, MOT it n TAX it n use it as a cheap daily for now, then after ive built my new garage i will play with it somehow, it all depends on whats up for sale when ive got the cash. :thumb:

[mk1nova_rich]

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/mk1nova_rich/2012-01-28161139.jpg

[maddogdaz666]

cheers rich! Picked her up yesterday :) gonna have a tinker this afternoon :)

[Nobby]

i wonderred what happend with this wanna sell it back to me lol

[Nova-nation]

Awsome project! good luck with it

[maddogdaz666]

well ive sold the engine, and bought tigra 1.6 16v for £50!! Im gonna break it and drop the engine in the astra for now as a cheap runner, as the V6 combo van is costing me too much to run about in lol (but i do love the V6 noise and Grunt!)
so if anyone wants any tigra parts let me know :thumb:
Or anyone want a V6 combo van?? lol

[maddogdaz666]

been thinking since the vans gone. I miss the V6 noise, and ive been looking at saab 3.0 V6 Turbos. Theyre getting cheap now!
So the plan st the min is, Drop the x16xe into it for the summer, then next winter, after ive built my garage, im gonna buy a saab v6 turbo (the full car) and strip it for the engine and brakes and possibly alloys, and whatever else i can use, sell what i can and weigh the rest in. Hopefully it shouldnt cost me too much then, just my time.
Then sell the x16xe as a full conversion. So in theory it wont cost me any money to v6 turbo it! if all goes to plan lol

Gonna start this weekend cleaning the inner arches up and painting them white, and then look at stripping the tigra for its engine and wiring for the transponder, and then get the shell weighed in so ive got more space on the drive lol. as ive got a polo in for a new clutch and some welding for MOT work and ive got a 206 for sale, the mrs golf, and the nova saloon. as well as the tigra and this astra lol lol lol.

[Nobby]

Exactly my plan matey im running n/a this season and then Turbo next winter! Should be fun lol :thumb:

[maddogdaz666]

sweet! Ill see you on the drag strip then :) im sure ive said that before lol.
I was gonna do it to one of the mk4 estates i had years ago but it was too expensive, now theyre affordable, but i need to build a garage first!

[maddogdaz666]

Well I thought I'd best update this. This is the first time I've done it on the phone so bear with me:
I got it up in the air
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/73bcee4a.jpg

And painted all the inner arches and started to paint the suspension components

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/14847f99.jpg

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/dfde9858.jpg

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/17a280fe.jpg

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/e1892c6a.jpg

[maddogdaz666]

Then I stripped the Tigra of its loom and engine, I took the dash out first so I could take out all the transponder loom as much as possible, then put the engine in the Astra with the help of my friend chicken.

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/4ff7d8c0.jpg

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/326a9033.jpg

And then:
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/1e9a725c.jpg

Who needs an engine crane!!!!! Just need me and chicken and a bit of ingenuity!
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/1354976e.jpg

And the bit of loom I made to convert the Astra to the Tigra engine loom, so I didn't have to cut into the engine loom, or the Astra car loom :)
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/ffb54b03.jpg

And she's in!!
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/b37e84e8.jpg

The mileage check 87,500 on the Tigra and 103,200 on the Astra.
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/2079edc7.jpg

[maddogdaz666]

And then she's running!! I had a few problems with the chip being taped in the wrong place but now that's sorted! This is her sat on the Astra GTE rims

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/5dc9935e.jpg

I was never a fan but I need it to have some wheels on!!!
Anyway I found a nice set of bbs RX's on the bay of E so made a last minute bid and bought then and a very reasonable price I thought

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/e5791e88.jpg

They came with brand new 205/50/16 tyres on, I was a little dubious but I thought they should fit, but when I got home I tried them on(at 11:20pm!!!!) and unfortunately the rears were never going to fit with the large tyres, (sorry no pics it was dark and very wet!!) do I put the tyres up for sale and pulled out the set of 195/45/16's I had in the garage :)

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/e0ef96e6.jpg

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/c18c4312.jpg

Next job Is to swap all the suspension and springs, at the min the front is on standard mk3 struts and the rear has warmed up springs.
I have a set of Koni shocks and lowering springs to go on :) and then fit the V6 callipers and meriva discs now I've got bigger wheels to fit them under

[MK999]

Those RX's are ridiculously light!! Last time I picked one up I nearly smashed myself in the nose with it lol Good buy imo :d

[maddogdaz666]

Apparently they're magnizium? Not too sure that's what I got told after I'd bought them??

I just bloody love them, I'm looking for another set to be honest :)

[maddogdaz666]

They will be refurbed at some point I just wanna get the car MOT'd and tax'd for the NATS

[MK999]

I wouldn't be surprised as they are surprisingly light, we stripped a set off of a Vectra a while ago and I would have had them for mine if they were 4 stud, just based on how light they are.

[Lewis.]

looking good mate :)

[maddogdaz666]

looking good mate :)

Cheers, it's nothing like I'd like it to be but I love it, It will have more work at a later date, I'd like some cream leather seats, possibly from a calibra, and I'm gonna clean up the front and rear bumpers and paint them, along with the GTE skirts I've got, in a Upol mid grey colour. And then concentrate on the cars bodywork after.

[mk1nova_rich]

Good work Daz, although it looked better with the GTE alloys and orange indicators :p

[maddogdaz666]

Sorry rich but I hate GTE rims lol but I'm still unsure about the clear front indicators cos it looks too plain on the front. I might swap them back

[maddogdaz666]

Unfortunately I'm gonna have to sell this, I need more money for my garage build :(

[maddogdaz666]

Fitted a brand new GM handbrake cable today as the old one snapped on Saturday afternoon. And fitted the other brand new Monroe rear shocker too. So it's all healthy again and driveable
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/F916D8C8-204E-4039-8E07-A8195B1FF69D-155-00000042A0201FD5.jpg