I like them. They're getting pretty rare too. Mk1 Owners club knows of only 3 3 doors in this colour. Only 1 of them being an Astra L 1200S. The other 2 are SRs. Pretty sure mine is the only one of this model in this colour in the UK.
Mk1 Astra Track Car Project
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Posted 10 August 2016 - 08:41 AM
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Posted 12 August 2016 - 05:53 AM
Meeehhhh. Dunno.
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Posted 24 August 2016 - 08:36 AM
OK. So now got a set of springs amd adjustable dampers. Mk3 GSI rear beam with discs and calipers. GTE body kit (might just use the arches if I go for fat wheels).
All I really need is the ECU and a tonne of work to do. :)
All I really need is the ECU and a tonne of work to do. :)
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Posted 05 September 2016 - 06:59 AM
Update:
I hate welding! Bit done, loads to do.
Cage supports and reinforcements are marked out and cut. Floor pan on N/S is repaired to the best of my ability. Wishbone rear mount is extra reinforced too.
Sorted out my clearance issue with the TBs and servo by removing the ITG filter and backplate. I can still run the 40mm spacers and the long trumpets if I just use filter socks.
Mk3 GSI rear beam is refurbished and ready to fit. Just waiting on the steel and some laser cut plates to do the rear turrets and turret struts.
Should look pretty epic when it's sorted and will be very, very solid.
Need to decide whether to get the front legs modded to run coilovers. It's a 800 quid mod (including the Gaz golds). Adjustable wishbones and top mounts are another 800...so it's big money but it'll mean I've got fully adjustable geometry for the front. I think it'll be a case of getting it on the road as it is, then adding them at a later date.
I hate welding! Bit done, loads to do.
Cage supports and reinforcements are marked out and cut. Floor pan on N/S is repaired to the best of my ability. Wishbone rear mount is extra reinforced too.
Sorted out my clearance issue with the TBs and servo by removing the ITG filter and backplate. I can still run the 40mm spacers and the long trumpets if I just use filter socks.
Mk3 GSI rear beam is refurbished and ready to fit. Just waiting on the steel and some laser cut plates to do the rear turrets and turret struts.
Should look pretty epic when it's sorted and will be very, very solid.
Need to decide whether to get the front legs modded to run coilovers. It's a 800 quid mod (including the Gaz golds). Adjustable wishbones and top mounts are another 800...so it's big money but it'll mean I've got fully adjustable geometry for the front. I think it'll be a case of getting it on the road as it is, then adding them at a later date.
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Posted 05 September 2016 - 05:22 PM
Trying to beat my Astra on the 1/4 mile still? 
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Posted 07 September 2016 - 06:54 AM
Nope. Lol.
I've picked up my rear beam now. Quick bit of reinforcing needed on the lower damper mounts (which will now become the coilover bottom mounts). Not 100% certain it's required but for the sake of welding a strip of 2mm steel on around the bracket, I might as well.
I've picked up my rear beam now. Quick bit of reinforcing needed on the lower damper mounts (which will now become the coilover bottom mounts). Not 100% certain it's required but for the sake of welding a strip of 2mm steel on around the bracket, I might as well.
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Posted 07 September 2016 - 01:20 PM
When in rome
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Posted 07 September 2016 - 03:02 PM
In for a penny
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Posted 08 September 2016 - 11:57 PM
Well well well, whats going on here then...
Stalking, I mean subscribed 
Top work so far Mr H 
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Posted 09 September 2016 - 08:45 AM
I'm basically being pushed into making a decent go of it by my long distance Mr Motivator (Mr Crosse).
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Posted 09 September 2016 - 09:20 AM
PS. Get yer 205 ready for next May.
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Posted 09 September 2016 - 10:54 PM
PS. Get yer 205 ready for next May.
Now who's pushing!
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Posted 12 September 2016 - 07:59 AM
Latest purchases...
4" CDS tube to turret the rear arches.
32mm CDS tube to strut between them.
Pair of M10 hemispherical cups and washers to weld in as top mounts.
Laser cut plates to fit to the turrets and also some shear website to go between the turrets and 32mm dia strut.
#becauseracecar
4" CDS tube to turret the rear arches.
32mm CDS tube to strut between them.
Pair of M10 hemispherical cups and washers to weld in as top mounts.
Laser cut plates to fit to the turrets and also some shear website to go between the turrets and 32mm dia strut.
#becauseracecar
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Posted 16 September 2016 - 12:06 AM
Latest purchases...
4" CDS tube to turret the rear arches.
32mm CDS tube to strut between them.
Pair of M10 hemispherical cups and washers to weld in as top mounts.
Laser cut plates to fit to the turrets and also some shear website to go between the turrets and 32mm dia strut.
#becauseracecar
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