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Will F
23-02-04, 01:06 PM
It has taken 11 months, but the engine is in! :p
Totally rebuilt 1.6 XEL (Astra Sport), with Reprofiled cams, Power Box, etc

Still needs to be wired up etc, but its all plumbed in and looks fappin ace! (although the car has 12CMs of dust on it!

New coilovers on!

http://uploader.co.uk/images/dsc00573.jpg

Engine view from side!

http://uploader.co.uk/images/dsc00578.jpg

From other side!

http://uploader.co.uk/images/dsc00579.jpg

Looking a tad sorry for itself!

http://uploader.co.uk/images/dsc00581.jpg

New Manifold fitted!

http://uploader.co.uk/images/dsc00594.jpg

Any Comments?
Jules
23-02-04, 01:22 PM
Looking a tad sorry for itself!

[img]http://uploader.co.uk/images/dsc00581.jpg



Not a million miles from how mine currently looks - except mine has all wheels on and is on the floor - but you have a complete engine whereas I don't!!!

Anyway, it's looking very sweet and I'm getting annoyed at all these mint Nova's getting ready for the summer when I saw a minter for sale a few weeks back and now mine's playing up and I want rid of it!!

ARGHH!! :evil:

Ignore me and keep up the good work!!
:D
elsey197
23-02-04, 01:51 PM
Looking good will,

jules whats up with yours? ( i know now just read your post in technical)
elgan
23-02-04, 01:52 PM
were there any benifits in fitting the astra xel over the corsa xe engines?


looks mint by the way
Will F
23-02-04, 01:58 PM
Benefits or benefit was the fact it was a 1998 engine with 19k on it!!

All the EGR stuff etc was binned! :twisted:
dave.gsi
23-02-04, 02:02 PM
:+: liking that
Ben
23-02-04, 04:34 PM
Would be finished by now if we didnt have to paint everything that goes back in :!:
Cheese
23-02-04, 04:50 PM
Looking good Will :D
Will F
23-02-04, 04:56 PM
Ben's just jealous cos he is an OLLLLLLLD boy now, with his new slippers and pipe car!! :wink:
Dpnova
23-02-04, 05:41 PM
Very nice will, very mint
Riggy
23-02-04, 05:49 PM
very nice will love the look of the car :D
Barn
23-02-04, 07:31 PM
what colour is it mate?

nice
Ben
23-02-04, 07:37 PM
Star Silver.

Just a note if anyone is selling a Star silver GSi tailgate with the vynal still intact please let us know as will needs another one.
Mel
23-02-04, 07:48 PM
looks brilliant so far
Phil GTE
24-02-04, 01:47 AM
wanker

well done

:evil:
-Bruce-
24-02-04, 08:40 AM
thats really nice mate!! the engine is very clean
Will F
24-02-04, 08:47 AM
Thanks for all the kind words!

Just cant wait to hear that first fire-up!! :twisted:
Dare-devil
24-02-04, 10:23 AM
Looks very very nice.. Keep it up.. :D
Phil GTE
24-02-04, 11:08 AM
http://uploader.co.uk/images/dsc00579.jpg

did you lower it in with green string?
nova m@rk
24-02-04, 11:18 AM
looks gr8 m8
just waiting for the weather to pick up then i can start doing the stuff to mine
Ojc
24-02-04, 12:31 PM
Look excellent, mine looks very simular but I've got the X16XE from a Tigra.
Dicko
24-02-04, 12:37 PM
http://uploader.co.uk/images/dsc00579.jpg

did you lower it in with green string?

lol dodgy welsh boys.

some more easy bate for the pod this year i see :twisted:
Mark
24-02-04, 01:27 PM
Nice one Will!
Nath
24-02-04, 02:40 PM
looks awesome! that bay is clean. same with engine.
Will F
24-02-04, 04:33 PM
I didnt need the string I put it in with my own 2 arms!

Lol at Dicko! Not too bothered about TB's common as muck. :P
Ben
24-02-04, 05:32 PM
This is a girly comfort car not built for racing etc.

Far too much carpet and seat type things for that :lol:
Will F
25-02-04, 09:03 AM
:o Girly comfort car!!??

So, whats with the old man, slipeers & Pipe Vectra??
NovaNeil
25-02-04, 12:29 PM
Nice one mate! Looks good. But don't forget to heat wrap that manifold for best results :lol:
Ste_Nova
25-02-04, 01:41 PM
some more easy bate for the pod this year i see :twisted:

i'm gonna trailer down the twin engined one for a laugh in the summer... :twisted:
Fester
25-02-04, 04:50 PM
Looking good Will!
novax
25-02-04, 05:16 PM
Yes, looking very good. It takes time to do it right and Ben, everything should be painted before it goes in - got to be done right.

How long before you turn the key?
Will F
26-02-04, 08:54 AM
Cheers Dave & Fester!
Hopefully the key will be turned very soon! Whether it will run or not is another issue!

Getting my Dad and his electrician friends to take it from here, as they will be able to get it going, without setting fire to anything!!

Will keep you posted!
When's the launch Dave?