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This project wont be every ones cup of tea, but its something I want to do before I finally buy a "sensible" car, sadly no one believes that will ever happen
I've wanted a new van since someone decided to run into the back of my old one and write it off
I had a few simple rules, I didn't want white, at least a 51 plate and not too much bodywork.
With the black 03 plate I picked up last night I got 2 out of 3.............
Its a black 03 plate 2.0 DTI sportive, with bodywork and serious running issues
Astra Van-7 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Astra Van-6 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Astra Van-1 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Astra Van-2 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Astra Van-3 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
It needs more bodywork than I originally wanted to do, but it has lots of stuff that make it worthwhile, like 5 stud and rear discs, electric windows and being an 03 the planned mods will be easier
Astra Van-4 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
The plan is to get the bodywork sorted, replace the interior, add some SQ audio and replace the engine
Firstly with this
Astra Van-8 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Which is a relatively standard Z18XE from a Vectra, converted to Astra spec, I also have a 4 branch, cams and a modified inlet. Being an 03 means I have a Vauxhall loom that will let me plug the engine straight in, but if I need it I have a full loom that I can fit.
Then once it works I will be fitting this engine
Astra Van-9 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Needs a bit more work but will have the following spec:
X18XE1 block (no crank sensor on crank or hole in block)
Gas flowed and ported Z18 head (the same but with egr etc removed)
Steel rods
Modified pistons
4 Branch
As mental cams as I can get on hydraulics
Initially it will run on Z18 management modified to take the external crank sensor (already proven on another car) then once its run in I will be sticking it on carbs
This wont be a fast moving project, I don't even have a welder yet
I've wanted a new van since someone decided to run into the back of my old one and write it off
I had a few simple rules, I didn't want white, at least a 51 plate and not too much bodywork.
With the black 03 plate I picked up last night I got 2 out of 3.............
Its a black 03 plate 2.0 DTI sportive, with bodywork and serious running issues
Astra Van-7 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Astra Van-6 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Astra Van-1 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Astra Van-2 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Astra Van-3 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
It needs more bodywork than I originally wanted to do, but it has lots of stuff that make it worthwhile, like 5 stud and rear discs, electric windows and being an 03 the planned mods will be easier
Astra Van-4 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
The plan is to get the bodywork sorted, replace the interior, add some SQ audio and replace the engine
Firstly with this
Astra Van-8 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Which is a relatively standard Z18XE from a Vectra, converted to Astra spec, I also have a 4 branch, cams and a modified inlet. Being an 03 means I have a Vauxhall loom that will let me plug the engine straight in, but if I need it I have a full loom that I can fit.
Then once it works I will be fitting this engine
Astra Van-9 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr
Needs a bit more work but will have the following spec:
X18XE1 block (no crank sensor on crank or hole in block)
Gas flowed and ported Z18 head (the same but with egr etc removed)
Steel rods
Modified pistons
4 Branch
As mental cams as I can get on hydraulics
Initially it will run on Z18 management modified to take the external crank sensor (already proven on another car) then once its run in I will be sticking it on carbs
This wont be a fast moving project, I don't even have a welder yet