Vectra b gsi

[faker]

What's the verdict on these yokes. Quite like them and have taken a notion for one.

[Mike]

My sister had one (facelift) and it was faultless really for around 3 years, was a really nice clean car too. Then decided to break. A lot. So she stripped it to peices.

[bazil]

Brother has one ( a loon facelift )
X25XE with factory mods meaning around 200 bhp iirc, seams to take heavy abuse very well, BUT his water pump seized after sitting for 6 months, and doing a timing belt looks fun lol

Pretty sure Paul told me the F23 can get a bit weak on the synchros after long track day type use, buying parts new from vauxhall ain't much fun, they won't/ can't sell you a spring or shock instead they want you to buy the full setup

[blue_peg_16v]

Timing belts easy loads of room just like doing an xe but with 2 extra cams

I had one was fine but thirsty put LPG on it and was great, broke it recently tho got just over £500 for the parts and I still have the engine wheels and LPG kit, mine was also phase 2

[bazil]

I bought the cam belt lock tools, do I need the crank to lock or just mark it?

[blue_peg_16v]

I marked it and used 2 sets of molies to hold the pullies no expensive tools required

[bazil]

I got the lock tools for £10 so no expence needed lol, if I get stuck I'll give you a shout :)

[blue_peg_16v]

It's straight forward done a few did spuds for him when he had the estate

[bazil]

The only other problems on his were a leaky fuel tank ( rusty ) corroded brake lines just the usuall for an older motor,

[blue_peg_16v]

If it's not been done already it's worth modding the cam cover to come off without having to remove the aux belt tensioner it's a pain in the ass trying to get the bolts back it so if it has to come off again it's a piece of piss then

[blue_peg_16v]

The only other problems on his were a leaky fuel tank ( rusty ) corroded brake lines just the usuall for an older motor,
Spuds estate had the leaky tank problem it's common on vec b's

[bazil]

Well be doing new belts, water pump general service, new lines and a new tank, just bought an eBay special at 35 quid, I'll bare that in mind about the cover aswell, he also had the cat removed ( but a replaceable section for not time )

I like the big old bus lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Sound awsome with a cone filter also

[sport]

I prefer the phase 1 myself.

[faker]

I prefer the phase 1 myself.
The car I'm looking at is a phase 1 motor.

[Mark]

Had one, loved it....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/Others/11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/Others/Picture044_800x600-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/Others/Picture031_800x600-2.jpg

[faker]

That's exactly the same motor. Sweet ride.http://is02.thegumtree.com/image/extrabig/104441590.jpg
This is the one I'm looking at.

[Mark]

Do it, and stick for facelift headlights in, cheap/easy to do and make a hell of a difference.

[faker]

'98 with 130k, full history, mot and tax, lots of new bit fitted recently including replacement tank. £1,100 is what it cost me. Was that ok?

[sport]

The car I'm looking at is a phase 1 motor.

You my friend have taste lol


'98 with 130k, full history, mot and tax, lots of new bit fitted recently including replacement tank. £1,100 is what it cost me. Was that ok?

I would say thats a good deal.

[faker]

Nice one. When I get a chance I'll take some pics and stick them up.

[Mark]

'98 with 130k, full history, mot and tax, lots of new bit fitted recently including replacement tank. £1,100 is what it cost me. Was that ok?

That'll do :thumb:

[sulphur]

Had one too, loved it too much! Was a thirsty buggar though. If I could find one with the same mods, and in the same condition mine was when it was sold, I'd have another any day!

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/raining_sulphur/New%20car/131.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/raining_sulphur/New%20car/118.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/raining_sulphur/New%20car/100_0669.jpg

[faker]

That looks stunning on those rims.

[faker]

Well I bought the yoke and on the way home the idler on the alternator belt started making a screeching noise. Fun starts now lol. Love the thing though. Funny thing is I would say that a 2.2 Sri vectra b or c would have a brave go at it.

[Bubba]

love them penta's

[sulphur]

Well I bought the yoke and on the way home the idler on the alternator belt started making a screeching noise. Fun starts now lol. Love the thing though. Funny thing is I would say that a 2.2 Sri vectra b or c would have a brave go at it.

Wouldn't quite make your testicles quiver with the noise though, would they? =)

[Spudly]

Well I bought the yoke and on the way home the idler on the alternator belt started making a screeching noise.




Sort it NOW, alt belt runs the waterpump, if that goes its bye bye lump, fix it asap!!!


Awesome cars V6 vec's, i miss my estate, SRi V6 roaded @ 200.5bhp, surprised a hell of a lot of peeps being a grandaddy looking bus lol

[Mark]

Que... Gratuitous Vectra V6 Estate next to tiny nova saloon pic...lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/NovaSaloon/DSCF4344.jpg

[Bubba]

geeeezzzzus

[TeddyThom]

Que... Gratuitous Vectra V6 Estate next to tiny nova saloon pic...lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/NovaSaloon/DSCF4344.jpg
It's like Little and Large lol

[Mark]

It's like Little and Large lol

It'll nearly fit inside..lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/NovaSaloon/DSCF4343.jpg