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Oct 27, 2022 16:22:16 GMT
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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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Nov 18, 2022 15:58:14 GMT
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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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Nov 20, 2022 14:47:07 GMT
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Nov 22, 2022 19:55:34 GMT
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Nov 23, 2022 16:57:40 GMT
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Wheels are on, I'm going with the white, makes them stand out a bit.   |
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Jan 18, 2023 18:24:27 GMT
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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. |
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Last Edit: Jan 18, 2023 18:26:00 GMT by astranaut
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Jan 20, 2023 18:20:47 GMT
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Last Edit: Jan 20, 2023 18:22:10 GMT by astranaut
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Jan 23, 2023 18:16:39 GMT
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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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I own 2 90s Vauxhalls, I'm not averse to rust. But both are fairly clean. Imagine my surprise when this was discovered by my tame mechanic..   07 Mondeo, yes it's an ST and has skirts, but they don't actually touch the sill and there was nothing built up. They're also galvanised, never seen one of these rust like this, other side/rest of car is rust free. I've left him crying and grinding for today 🙄 |
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Fords love to rust more than most knew a guy who had to sweep his rs turbo up most days haha.
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Mar 27, 2023 16:18:39 GMT
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Got sick of seeing the lacquer peel on the doors, went to get some quotes to sort it out, 2 wouldnt do it as it wasn't through insurance, the last guy would but was booked for months. So grabbed a rattle can and did it myself. Passenger side went a lot better than the drivers which reacted so will have to redo, but at least its not peeling and all one colour now.  |
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Rob
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your probably aware - there was an msd3000 version of this car done with the x30xe v6 and some nice bits - only one was made in this color. would be good to see a replica. my uncle ran a vaux dealer in the 90s - i have good memories of vec b's and astra f's and corsa b's
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Apr 19, 2023 19:46:14 GMT
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Apr 28, 2023 18:47:03 GMT
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Started to get a bit of wheel wobble when breaking which I put down to warped discs, so finally time to free the 308s and stick them on, just a case of changing carriers and discs as the calipers are the same, so here's a before  And here's an after  Very snug behind 16s need to tidy up the calipers at some point soon, they're annoying me now. Anyway we did the ns last and found the lower arm balljoint was absolutely knackered, how I haven't felt it while driving I don't know, it definetly feels tighter now there's a new lower arm on it, not sure if that would give the vibration but either way I like big brakes |
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May 15, 2023 12:29:24 GMT
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Back to the Astra and wheel swap 863, got these MG Straights yesterday mega cheap, good tyres, but a centre bore of 56.1mm, Astra is 56.6mm. Hour spent with a flap wheel on a mini polisher saw them all widened out a bit. Need a refurb, just haven't decided on colour, tyres on the fan blades keep going flat so when I can I'm having them removed, refurb them properly and new tyres.   Vectra is still going nothing to report, same with the Mondeo really. Boring when they work |
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also polished the car today after a wash and changed the oil again, runs properly quiet now 
