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1994 Astra 1.4 GSi...ish

astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,118	1994 Astra 1.4 GSi...ish astranaut @astranaut
	Oct 27, 2022 16:22:16 GMT
	The Irmscher clear lights I bought for my ST turned up today, and are smoked so perfect for this instead. Treated it to a wash, also have found somewhere to stash the ST for now, so not in such a rush to sell, especially for some of the offers I've had through pm. Also since this thread is actually fot the Astra, I've not driven it in a while due to a failed wiper motor. Got one from the scrappy the other day and fitted that today, so back to 2½ working cars from 4


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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,118	1994 Astra 1.4 GSi...ish astranaut @astranaut
	Nov 3, 2022 20:09:02 GMT
	Vectra now has a manifold back BTB exhaust fitted, quality is unreal, very solid, very neat, and sounds awesome with a v6 running through it. Old exhaust was unbelievably bodged, old, bits missing, bits welded, so nice to start putting things right. Used poweflex rubbers and new fixings throughout as well. Whilst on the ramp I went right through underneath and couldn't find any rot, still busy colour where its not undersealed so mega happy about that.


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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,118	1994 Astra 1.4 GSi...ish astranaut @astranaut
	Nov 18, 2022 15:58:14 GMT
	So been using this more or less daily for the past few weeks, that wasn't the plan, but it's such a nice drive over the mondeo that it's just the go to car. So what's occurred. Well I had a slight coolant leak which turned out to be the reservoir, swapped that over, flushed put what I could and refilled with fresh anti freeze... and then it started misfiring. Nothing had got wet that shouldn't, was working so bought plugs and leads, and fired it at my mechanic, as the back 3 cylinders are an to get to. All that done, still misfiring, turned out to be the coil pack. No outside evidence it was broken but it was manky, and a make called QX Automotive which didn't inspire confidence so it got a brand new Bosch one. Was also sick of tripping over the Recaro sears I bought for the ST, so stuck them in today (got soaked as well, was sunny when I started) but they're all done now, and stuck in the new carbon wheel I got for the ST as well while it's not been used. Also stuck a discounted Richbrook gear knob in from Halfords as well, as since I swapped the stick the original worn one wouldnt stay on.


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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,118	1994 Astra 1.4 GSi...ish astranaut @astranaut
	Nov 20, 2022 14:47:07 GMT
	Took this to a local cars and coffee thing this morning, with a few mates and my brother. Nova is running a 1.6 on carbs, the Manta a B204, and my mates Supertouring/ST200 clone is a very clean v6. My brothers is the yellow e36 wallbasher. Great morning out to be honest, and the weather held until the drive home which was nice.


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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,118	1994 Astra 1.4 GSi...ish astranaut @astranaut
	Nov 22, 2022 19:55:34 GMT
	Got some new wheels last night, another set of Supertouring wheels. Was a set of 5, curse word tyres but I have tyres to go on, undecided on colour so I painted the rough spare a gunmetal grey, I've cleaned them up, getting tyres on tomorrow and get them fitted white, and if I get annoyed with how dirty they get so quick I'll be doing the rest grey as well. Just not keen on the ph1 alloys, and they're a really random not white not grey colour so always look dirty.


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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,118	1994 Astra 1.4 GSi...ish astranaut @astranaut
	Nov 23, 2022 16:57:40 GMT
	Wheels are on, I'm going with the white, makes them stand out a bit.


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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,118	1994 Astra 1.4 GSi...ish astranaut @astranaut
	Jan 4, 2023 14:37:48 GMT
	Got some bits for Xmas, wind deflectors and some cleaning gear, had to use it daily for work and the handbrake cable went so its in the garage atm for that. Friend of mine had some Morette headlights spare, so I've bought them off him, they were white, I've painted them satin to match the trim, may go gloss though once I sort the body work out


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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,118	1994 Astra 1.4 GSi...ish astranaut @astranaut
	Jan 18, 2023 18:24:27 GMT
	A productive day on the Vectra today, I got rid of these absolutely botched top and bottom hoses, fitted these JS Performance ones, 74 quid but only option for these now, considering they told me a 2 week lead time to make them it's been 5 days, and would have had them yesterday if not for the snow. Can't believe they lasted this long tbh. All bled up, new coolant, runs cooler now as well with toasty heaters. Those jubilee clips aren't meant to be in the middle of each one, it's where there's some copper pipe sleeved in where it looks to have failed before. Also aware now I'm missing a bolt on the plenum. Since that didn't take me as long as I thought I cracked on changing my speakers, they've always been useless, now I can see why 😂 new cheapo no names but a hell of a lot better than I had. They both looked like that. In Astra news the MOT is due Monday, so I'll swap the wheels over again as the tyres on the gold ones seems to be perishing at a rapid rate, and send it in. Barely touched it lately, although I did fit a new electric aerial.
	Last Edit: Jan 18, 2023 18:26:00 GMT by astranaut

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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,118	1994 Astra 1.4 GSi...ish astranaut @astranaut
	Jan 20, 2023 18:20:47 GMT
	Another little project I have been doing while the weather is curse word, since I can do it indoors, 1 scrap BMX, 1 tin of Vauxhall Flame red paint, cheapo stickers, cheap ebay tyres and pads, rides great also polished the car today after a wash and changed the oil again, runs properly quiet now Also I know its not a real Raleigh Burner, but since I'll never buy one, it's the next best thing
	Last Edit: Jan 20, 2023 18:22:10 GMT by astranaut

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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,118	1994 Astra 1.4 GSi...ish astranaut @astranaut
	Jan 23, 2023 18:16:39 GMT
	Got a nice pass for the Astra today, advisories on ball joint covers starting to go, so may poly Bush the lower arms when I sort that out. Nice it went straight through for a change, no unexpected grot lurking which is nice to know.


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