Astra H 1.6 VVT SXI

AgnessGP · May 17, 2013

lukemortlock7 said:
Never knew what was possible?

Thanks man, I really appreciate it

Using different springs than the ones that came with the coils...

Cheers Jordan. Yes it's something I've looked into just need to work out what size's I'll need

Luke

Using different springs than the ones that came with the coils...

And make sure you know the size, and don't go to wolfrace as they will have your trousers down, shafted and you won't feel better for a month..

lukemortlock7 · May 17, 2013

AgnessGP said:
Using different springs than the ones that came with the coils...

And make sure you know the size, and don't go to wolfrace as they will have your trousers down, shafted and you won't feel better for a month..

Oh I see what you mean, yeah well I guess as long as they're within tolerance and correct sizings etc.

Haha thanks for the heads up! Will probably make some myself, getting pretty handy at fabrication now!
Thanks for the kind words guys

lukemortlock7 · May 19, 2013

About half way there with the SMD conversion now:

lukemortlock7 · May 22, 2013

The steering wheel controls look a lot bluer in person, they like the blue on the dial needles

AppleSei · May 22, 2013

Really liking the SMD conversion

lukemortlock7 · May 23, 2013

Thanks a lot! All that's left to do is the CD player when I find out what type of SMD it is, and then the main display

lukemortlock7 · Jun 1, 2013

BID display is done. Looks purple in picture but definitely blue

Also wound down the rear more to level it out with the front. She's tucking a bit now

Adrian Bravo · Jun 1, 2013

I like what you have done with this. Those shocks are beyond awesome.

lukemortlock7 · Jun 1, 2013

Adrian Bravo said:
I like what you have done with this. Those shocks are beyond awesome.

Thanks

definitely a good purchase!
Also if anyone noticed, the front shocks are on as HIGH as they can go... I wonder how low I could get it

lukemortlock7 · Jun 9, 2013

Friday was productive.
When I bought the car the guy said he'd had the cambelt done at 62k~, but he had no evidence of this other than a tick in the service manual that anyone could of ticked. The day I got the car I took the cambelt cover off and saw it clearly wasn't a new belt.
Then the other day I managed to win a GoodYear kit off ebay with tensioners etc for £31! Normally about £80-90
And after a pedal test the other day I found there was an error with the thermostat so I got my hands on a replacement. Took the car into the workshop and set about doing both cambelt and thermostat.

The old cambelt and tensioners had manufacture markings on them and were looking nasty, so clearly were the factory ones (don't worry, I didn't time it up like this

)

New parts:

New thermostat:

However since changing the cambelt, thermostat and coolant the engine has been running at 100 degrees celcius, whereas prior to this work carried out it always ran at around 85. What could be causing the increase in temperature?

lukemortlock7 · Jun 16, 2013

Rear has gone down more:

lukemortlock7 · Jun 18, 2013

From the other day

lukemortlock7 · Jun 20, 2013

I'm sure you've all done this before; parked next to a standard car to show the difference

And some photos after a quick wash:

Next thing on the list is remap and wheel spacers

hurry up pay day

ysidfa · Jun 21, 2013

Go for a swim at the Oasis pool in Hunstanton by any chance?

Check out the Eastern Italia meet there soon btw

Looking sick man!
keep up the good work!

lukemortlock7 · Jun 21, 2013

ysidfa said:
Go for a swim at the Oasis pool in Hunstanton by any chance?
Check out the Eastern Italia meet there soon btw
Looking sick man!
keep up the good work!

Nope, I work there

haha
Just posted a comment in it, will try and make it

Thanks a lot pal, I'm really happy with it now!

lukemortlock7 · Jun 27, 2013

The other day I fitted EBC BlackStuff rear pads as they were shot. Passenger side took about 2 and a half hours to do, the piston did not want to retract easily, however the driver side took about 20 minutes including putting everything back together. Car should be good for it's MOT next month now

After changing the cambelt and everything, the car made an annoying wizzing noise which followed the rpm of the engine. Sounded like the tensioner so replaced that, but still done it. As the car was still making noise I took it to Vauxhall to sort as I couldn't be a***d with it. Told them the noise was still there after aux belt was taken off so they just said they'd change the cambelt kit and everything. So they did, and they found the idler pulley/roller was pouring grease out everywhere. I guess this meant it had dried up on the inside causing the noise. Glad it's all sorted now

Also, yesterday I got my car remapped. Feels a lot smoother, definitely pulls harder, growls a bit more and I averaged 44.1mpg on the 110 mile journey home, can't complain about that considering I did floor it... a lot

The guy who remapped my car had a Focus ST which sounded awesome. So, now I want a stainless exhaust system for a lovely raspy sound

if anyone comes across anything nice, nothing too flash then hit me as I'm looking

That's all for now guys,
thanks,

ysidfa · Jul 2, 2013

lukemortlock7 said:
Also, yesterday I got my car remapped. Feels a lot smoother, definitely pulls harder, growls a bit more and I averaged 44.1mpg on the 110 mile journey home, can't complain about that considering I did floor it... a lot
The guy who remapped my car had a Focus ST which sounded awesome. So, now I want a stainless exhaust system for a lovely raspy sound if anyone comes across anything nice, nothing too flash then hit me as I'm looking

That's all for now guys,
thanks,

Hmm... I wonder who that could be!

haha Saw this certain person post on facebook about the map on your car! Cant wait to see this at Hunstanon in August!

lukemortlock7 · Jul 4, 2013

ysidfa said:
Hmm... I wonder who that could be! haha Saw this certain person post on facebook about the map on your car! Cant wait to see this at Hunstanon in August!

Hmm dunno

cheers pal, looking forward to seeing yours too! :yum:

Little update: got a bargain off ebay, an exhaust system for £85! The silencers are definitely stainless, it all needs a clean up as there's tar splats over it but the pipework looks to be just mild steel. Did want full stainless for the 'raspiness' but either way, it should sound a lot nicer than standard!
Car's going on some ramps tomorrow to get it fitted, will put pictures/video on when it's all done :slayer:

Also, a cheeky picture or two after lowering the front another 5-10mm the other day. Every time I go out to the car I want to put it lower haha

lukemortlock7 · Jul 5, 2013

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10151525936006918&saved

Jordan92 · Jul 29, 2013

thought i'd come and see what updates you have and what an update that sounds great mate and car is looking grand as always

Jordan.

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