LS1 into a Vauxhall Astra Coupe
04-18-2006, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by THE_SUPRA
that is going to be quite a shock to thoes you blow off the road...
...no offense but that is one ugly *** euro trash car!
...no offense but that is one ugly *** euro trash car!
What a jagoff
04-19-2006, 07:37 AM
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6600 rpm clutch dump of death Administrator
For the GTO brakes, I'd suggest you may want to look at Harrop.
www.harrop.com.au
They make nice kits for the GTO/Monaro.
Anyway, nice work. Keep us posted.
www.harrop.com.au
They make nice kits for the GTO/Monaro.
Anyway, nice work. Keep us posted.
04-19-2006, 12:38 PM
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Pete..if you are looking brakes, check here.
Obviously a little closer to home might be handier. There are some bits going to auction at the end of the month, and they include a couple AP kits ( will require 18" wheels )
http://www.petrolheads.co.uk/gassing...60289&f=69&h=0
Obviously a little closer to home might be handier. There are some bits going to auction at the end of the month, and they include a couple AP kits ( will require 18" wheels )
http://www.petrolheads.co.uk/gassing...60289&f=69&h=0
04-19-2006, 02:41 PM
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Thanks Steve, but Rally Design are about 1/2 mile from my house and they`re sorting some Wilwoods for me, 4 pots for the rear and 6 pots with 355mm discs for the front.
05-19-2006, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Pete 1
Axle`s out, stripped ready for sandblasting/painting this coming week, then rebuid with new bushes, mountings, Wilwood 4 pot calipers, new disc drum too
A couple of pics of the coilover mounts, I`ve cleaned both arches and got rid of the other redundant bracketery since these pics were taken, so it`s much tidier now.
A couple of pics of the coilover mounts, I`ve cleaned both arches and got rid of the other redundant bracketery since these pics were taken, so it`s much tidier now.
hey man where did you get those shocks?
im really looking for a set
05-19-2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
Its just a UK Vauxhall Astra, that someone has fitted a bodykit to.
I had it tuned by Regal Autosprot to 272bhp 315 ft/lbs then fitted CO2 which pushed the power up to 298 bhp and 330 ft/lbs.
The body kit I had fitted by RJ Design in 2003, it`s no. 9 of a limited edition of 50, Lumma wide arch kit from Germany.
It also had Recaro interior, 335mm front discs with Brembo 4 pots, Koni coilovers and straight through 2 1/2" Powerflow zorst, all to be changed to coincide with the LS1 / T56 / RWD install.
05-19-2006, 03:43 PM
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A couple of update pics for ya ..................
Fabrication and welding of rear end now coplete ..............
Spare wheel well filled in ........................
Rollcage B pillar mounts ...................
Tomorrow and sunday, seam sealing, and stone chipping (schutz) and if I have enough time, paint the underside in body colour.
Fabrication and welding of rear end now coplete ..............
Spare wheel well filled in ........................
Rollcage B pillar mounts ...................
Tomorrow and sunday, seam sealing, and stone chipping (schutz) and if I have enough time, paint the underside in body colour.
05-19-2006, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
Its just a UK Vauxhall Astra, that someone has fitted a bodykit to.
thanks allot guys
05-25-2006, 11:18 AM
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When the fuel tank and filler are fitted, I`ve got to plate and bracket the inside of the wheel arches to mount a rear strut brace, then finish the painting under the arches and inside the boot (trunk).
Meanwhile, I`ll be seam welding the front chassis members, and modifying the front subframe to mount the LS1.
Meanwhile, I`ll be seam welding the front chassis members, and modifying the front subframe to mount the LS1.
05-28-2006, 12:58 AM
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wow man awsome work, this is the fastest ive seen any project on here move along and it looks great too goodluck n keep up the awsome work cant wait to see this thing done.