Opel kadett turbo

[fjc]

Evening all,not used this forum in ages but new project so thought id share, bought this wee project few months ago and have finally got round to making a start to it,
Plans are 2.3 16v turbo engine stage 2
Manta B axle with disc convertion
BDC spec rollcage
Coilover
Omega gearbox
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[fjc]

update time ....
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Started by mounting up the axle ..
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Back end nearly done, just bushes to put in rose joints and second bar to be added on the top of the link rods..

[fjc]

Front end now, bought a 2.0 engine instead of using the 2.3 as its better set up for what I need, the 2.3 will do for spares tho as ill use the bigger turbo and other bits off it, engine mounted up to RB25 box from omega
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Time to lift the lump into the bay, niticed it was hitting the X-member and steering rack so removed them, plenty space now
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In place now so made some mounts
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Ive plated off the ends where the X-member was cut off and ill be putting in a strenghting bar after the sump has been modded

[fjc]

now for the good bit, engine in without any wood jacks or cranes to hold it... gonna turn the top hat 180 deg and weld and re-drill holes so its facing the front.
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looks like it was made for there...haha
next up its so modify the gear linkage and get it bolted up through the floor, re-mount steering rack and modify sump....
hope yous enjoy......

[John]

Now that is awesome!

[scott.parker]

That's awesome dude, would love to have one...

[Mike]

Looks homely in there that engine does.

[Connor]

Wow, this is going to be awesome once its done!

[Iain]

Amazing! Look the look of these and the fabrication you're doing looks sweet too

[kevster]

Nice keep up the good work bud

[NOV4_SPORT]

This looks epic mate i really like this a lot, will be awesome when it's finished

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Iain

[mowgli]

At this rate, you'll have it done in a fortnight..... It looks spot on so far..

The opels really had better rust protection than the vauxhalls of the same age...

[fjc]

Yeh ain't to bad condition for its age. Things will be slowing down for a bit the now , got loads to buy for it then hopefully get it blitzed in one go... In the mean time I've got another Saab engine to put in a Mazda rx8!!!

[Rydoc]

Weapon thatll be!!

[Southie]

Gotta love this, a mix of old vs the new, a cracking looking car with power to boot... All the best with this build and subscribed :cool:

[simonm]

had one of these a few years ago was planning a similar build but never happened ended up swapping it for a xe nova and so sorry i ever did wanted back ever since cant wait to see the finished product