LS1 into a Vauxhall Astra Coupe
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Originally Posted by Pete 1
As Stevie says, the chassis is solid, from front to rear, the subframe is removeable and carries the engine, steering rack and ARB.
On the standard coupe, the rear beam axle was bolted directly to the chassis.
And to answer chevysaab, I haven`t spent £8000 ($16,000) yet. The drivetrain from the GTO was £2335 ($4670) and I sold my eng / gbox for £2500 ($5000) and have sold various other bits along the way to susidise the new parts.
On the standard coupe, the rear beam axle was bolted directly to the chassis.
And to answer chevysaab, I haven`t spent £8000 ($16,000) yet. The drivetrain from the GTO was £2335 ($4670) and I sold my eng / gbox for £2500 ($5000) and have sold various other bits along the way to susidise the new parts.
cant believe you got more for the z20let than it cost for the Manaro drivetrain! keep up the good work pete. any idea when you will be on the road???
thanks Chris.
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It`s gonna be late May now I think Chris.
Wont be going down the quarter at PV tho. no time to give a shake down first.
Still, there`ll be plenty of RWYB`s later on.
Couple of bits of good news, the logbook came back today with no probs, and Adrian Flux quoted me £525 for all mods declared, 3,000 per annum fully comp. well chuffed
Wont be going down the quarter at PV tho. no time to give a shake down first.
Still, there`ll be plenty of RWYB`s later on.
Couple of bits of good news, the logbook came back today with no probs, and Adrian Flux quoted me £525 for all mods declared, 3,000 per annum fully comp. well chuffed
Originally Posted by Pete 1
Couple of bits of good news, the logbook came back today with no probs, and Adrian Flux quoted me £525 for all mods declared, 3,000 per annum fully comp. well chuffed
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Originally Posted by eviltwin_1987
the only thing i understood from that was there is good news
The vehicle's papers were returned to the owner with no problems reported. All modifications to the car were declared to prospective insurance company who asked £525 Great British Pounds to cover the vehicle for first and third party damage, fire and theft on condition that the vehicle cover no more than 3000 miles per year
Originally Posted by abo
The vehicle's papers were returned to the owner with no problems reported. All modifications to the car were declared to prospective insurance company who asked £525 Great British Pounds to cover the vehicle for first and third party damage, fire and theft on condition that the vehicle cover no more than 3000 miles per year
thanks
omg After spending an hour reading every post, i think i just wet my pants, this is an amazing build-up. Very well documented, they should give out Forum Awards, and I'd vote this one for something. ahhh...wait... an idea. Let's start ANOTHER awards show to put on prime time television!!!!
The WFAs
World Forum Awards
anyway, pete - you get my vote!
The WFAs
World Forum Awards
anyway, pete - you get my vote!
Originally Posted by Team Dangerous
I see you're not running any power steering then?
Originally Posted by eviltwin_1987
I believe its a power steering column
Same idea as the cobalts/g6's
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Originally Posted by Team Dangerous
I see you're not running any power steering then?
No room for either, power rack or column.
I`m using a Mini Metro manual rack. No problem tho, when we moved the car at walking pace with the LS1 and T56 in the car, it steered quite easily walking alongside just using my left hand