16v opel kadett

[fjc]

heres my toy, i know its not a nova, but i does have a 16v vauxhall engine.........
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Picture105-2.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Picture101-2.jpg

stripped out ready for the cage
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/thDSC00138.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Picture131.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Picture134.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Picture140.jpg

big bore rally manifold, std 16v one on the right that i modified when i first put the engine in to get it on the road. big bore on the left, realy big difference in size, get those exhaust gases flowing better..

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Picture147.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Picture146.jpg

inside the car is all painted white now.....
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Picture162.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Picture164.jpg


cheers

[novacabrio]

awesome project,

[Lee]

I love Kadett C Coupe's, and youve done exactly what id do if i had one!

[krobinson]

Truely awesome

[John]

lovely! nice wheels!

[shy witness]

i love these./.......

interesting distributor drive aswell........

i ghavent seen 1 like that before


looks like a nice motor mate

[stuartyj21]

nice project mate something different:thumb:

[fjc]

cheers folks , the distributor drive i made at my work, my mate had one on his manta 16v so i just copied it.........

[moleman]

thats gunna turn some heads,, love it,

[just vaux trev]

what have you used to do the conversion box diff mounts ect

[fjc]

1.8 manta has all the parts needed to do this convertion, ie sump, mounts,gearbox ....... the rear axle that is needed is a manta A, as its the same width as the standard kadett axle, but has a bigger diff . if using a manta B rear axle its 2-3 inches wider , so wheels catch on the rear arches..... lucky enough ive got the manta A axle so i can put what ever wheels i want on the rear without any problems.......... the brake servo has extended to sit at the front of the engine bay aswell, as it was hitting the carbs/ inlet manifold

cheers

[just vaux trev]

thanks bud is there any links to info on the kadett c
i find it hard to find any good info on them as i'll be having a crack at a 76 coupe soon

[Big_Chap]

not seen this for a bit fragil, whats the plans for it these days? last i knew i think you said you were just going to use it for drifting etc?

[fjc]

Today 09:29 PMjust vaux trevthanks bud is there any links to info on the kadett c
i find it hard to find any good info on them as i'll be having a crack at a 76 coupe soon


best place to get info on them is german sites, one problem tho is i dont spk german,lol so its a tad hard, but just to look at the german kadetts is sexy
ill have a look and see what picts or links i have and pm them to you

[wilson_sri]

Looking good chief. Back out on the track with it this year?

[davidvsb]

Seems to be a lot of Scots on here with cool projects.

[fjc]

awrite bud, yep will be back out in it this year, few bits still to finish on it , then its up to crail on the 17 feb for this years first outing........

[wilson_sri]

Whats happening up there on the 17th like?

[fjc]

first one of the year, dont know if its anything big tho........... just another day for me and jeeks to abuse the motors lol

[just vaux trev]

same hear i look at a load of the german ones but as said dont spk german lol
seen quite a few on youtube too including a v8 monster but can't find it anymore

[C7LJN]

Whats happening man.
About time you brushed the dust of this bad boy. I do miss mine but never mind ive got the van to play with now.
You been noising anyone up yet lol

[fjc]

well after putting this up for sale and it not sellling, its been sitting in my garage collecting dust !!!, so ive decided to put it back on the road ....... in the last few weeks ive done couple of bits of welding, undersealed it front to back and today i finally got the front brakes put on and it droppped back on its wheels ........ tomorrow if its a decent day,ill put the interior back in it aswell .. then its off for an mot next week ...............few pix from today

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Ohaye0025.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Ohaye0023.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Ohaye0022.jpg

[mayhem]

1.8 manta has all the parts needed to do this convertion, ie sump, mounts,gearbox ....... the rear axle that is needed is a manta A, as its the same width as the standard kadett axle, but has a bigger diff . if using a manta B rear axle its 2-3 inches wider , so wheels catch on the rear arches..... lucky enough ive got the manta A axle so i can put what ever wheels i want on the rear without any problems.......... the brake servo has extended to sit at the front of the engine bay aswell, as it was hitting the carbs/ inlet manifold

cheers

manta 1.8s ignition?

gearbox can be used from a 2.0 carlton/omega A. r25 with the cabel clutch.

much cheaper than a 18s gearbox, those 265 gertrags are getting really expensive. and a r25 needs less tunnel adjustment when using a 1.2 coupe shell.
you can also use a carlton mount on the left side.

[burgo]

that is funking awesome! why on earth would you want to sell it

[wilson_sri]

Will be cool to see this buzzing about the town bud, only one around?

Looked a weapon to drive when i seen it at knockhill, bet its cracking on a b-road!

[fjc]

Today 03:56 AMburgothat is funking awesome! why on earth would you want to sell it

i lost my licence due to the thing a few years ago, so it was just sitting in my garage taking up space, only ever used it for drifting and some track days .......... so i made the decision to sell it, then when it was up for sale no-one wanted it or they wanted it but wouldnt give me the cash i was looking for ......... a few years older now and ive got my heads screwed on a little bit more and hopfully i can drive in sensible and keep my licence ...........:roll: :roll: :roll:



Today 05:44 AMwilson_sriWill be cool to see this buzzing about the town bud, only one around?

Looked a weapon to drive when i seen it at knockhill, bet its cracking on a b-road!

aye bud its the only one that same around the town, wee kev has got one but its the hatch ............

yeh its fun on the back roads alrite ..............nice twisty road and the drift is on ........:thumb:

[calibra-keith]

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Ohaye0023.jpg

that is sexual im going all funny lol

nice car bud how much did you have it up for sale ?

[Rich]

Love the shape of these things, would love one but dont know where id keep it

[fjc]

Today 11:25 AMcalibra-keithhttp://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/Ohaye0023.jpg

that is sexual im going all funny lol

nice car bud how much did you have it up for sale ?

it was up for sale £3000 - £3500 .... there was a bit in the for sale section about it

[Count Vaux Alot]

I'm in love!

[John]

I love it all apart from those "too modern and big wheels".

[fjc]

yeh the big wheels dont look that great, but its the only wheels ive got with tyres on them atm, i use to run 13" wheels but its wild with them on it!!!!!!!!!! 15" comps would look the dogs nuts i think :thumb: :thumb:

[stevie-p]

yeh the big wheels dont look that great, but its the only wheels ive got with tyres on them atm, i use to run 13" wheels but its wild with them on it!!!!!!!!!! http :thumb:

i defo agree them wheels are too big i also agree with the comps:thumb:
great car

[fjc]

cheers .... going for mot on monday ,so hopfully be out and about monday nite in it, been ages since ive drove it, gonna feel the fastest thing on earth, as im other ride is a transit van !!!!!!!!