Well, I am really sorry it's been so long since an update at the very least?
But to build on the Climax of things......gosh there's been a-lot of change, as well as a different outcome of my project in the long-run.
Shortly After my Last Post I got stuck in with the 1600 Back Axle, Although a Heavy Lump to Balance on a Trolley Jack and my Leg it was out. It's the Sheer Length of the Torque Tube Assembly rather than the actual Axle which makes manoeuvring a little Meticulous.
Nevertheless all ancillaries on the Axle was removed and re-placed onto the GT/E Axle i.e Dampers, Springs, Panhard Rod, Front Arms. I cleaned up parts where fit just to add that extra layer of rust prevention (as such). I did however notice that the Springs (Still Unsure on Make and How Low they actually are) and Spax Dampers where showing there signs of age, I knew around the December 2022 Mark when I took the Cavalier to Blyton Park for a Trackday, one concern for me was how the car felt awfully boaty yet rock solid when hitting small deviations in the track / On-Road, When Lowered by however amount I feel as though it threw the Geometry of the car miles off where it should be, Understandably the Cavalier was no where near intended to be a Track Car from the off as if that's what you desired you would buy an Opel Manta or Ascona SR Right? But what made it clear that the car was not happy was the body roll, in-fact it was very easy to find the Cavalier's Limit when Cornering, the car would Lean almost to the likes of a Motorcycle until one wheel lost contact with the Surface of the Road and begin to Oversteer, I'm quite certain if I applied near enough a good amount of steering input the car would Roll-Over.
Back to Reality....The GT/E Axle was now in place, with the Addition of the GT/E Anti-Roll Bar as there's a structural difference between that of a GT/E and a Standard One, I Presume a Stability Upgrade so I Kept it, The back end does actually feel a-lot more tighter and sturdier (I Could Just be Lying to myself). Fitted Back in with some fresh Copper Brake Lines as the Originals were beyond salvageable. I Do Intend to change out the small section of Brake Pipe which sits between the Chassis and the Back Axle to that of a Braided One (More to that when I Reach the Upgrades Section). Between a 1600 and GT/E Axle there is visibly and Structurally No Difference bar Internal Ratio's and a Different Approach to Brake Adjustment on the Drums, Still an Open-Diff (As of Yet).
I Am going to be breaking the build into Sections, Mainly to aid others in finding the relevant Info they need rather than Stifling through the Whole Forum to find a Paragraph of Information they actually need.
Engine Next!
Pictures to Follow.
But to build on the Climax of things......gosh there's been a-lot of change, as well as a different outcome of my project in the long-run.
Shortly After my Last Post I got stuck in with the 1600 Back Axle, Although a Heavy Lump to Balance on a Trolley Jack and my Leg it was out. It's the Sheer Length of the Torque Tube Assembly rather than the actual Axle which makes manoeuvring a little Meticulous.
Nevertheless all ancillaries on the Axle was removed and re-placed onto the GT/E Axle i.e Dampers, Springs, Panhard Rod, Front Arms. I cleaned up parts where fit just to add that extra layer of rust prevention (as such). I did however notice that the Springs (Still Unsure on Make and How Low they actually are) and Spax Dampers where showing there signs of age, I knew around the December 2022 Mark when I took the Cavalier to Blyton Park for a Trackday, one concern for me was how the car felt awfully boaty yet rock solid when hitting small deviations in the track / On-Road, When Lowered by however amount I feel as though it threw the Geometry of the car miles off where it should be, Understandably the Cavalier was no where near intended to be a Track Car from the off as if that's what you desired you would buy an Opel Manta or Ascona SR Right? But what made it clear that the car was not happy was the body roll, in-fact it was very easy to find the Cavalier's Limit when Cornering, the car would Lean almost to the likes of a Motorcycle until one wheel lost contact with the Surface of the Road and begin to Oversteer, I'm quite certain if I applied near enough a good amount of steering input the car would Roll-Over.
Back to Reality....The GT/E Axle was now in place, with the Addition of the GT/E Anti-Roll Bar as there's a structural difference between that of a GT/E and a Standard One, I Presume a Stability Upgrade so I Kept it, The back end does actually feel a-lot more tighter and sturdier (I Could Just be Lying to myself). Fitted Back in with some fresh Copper Brake Lines as the Originals were beyond salvageable. I Do Intend to change out the small section of Brake Pipe which sits between the Chassis and the Back Axle to that of a Braided One (More to that when I Reach the Upgrades Section). Between a 1600 and GT/E Axle there is visibly and Structurally No Difference bar Internal Ratio's and a Different Approach to Brake Adjustment on the Drums, Still an Open-Diff (As of Yet).
I Am going to be breaking the build into Sections, Mainly to aid others in finding the relevant Info they need rather than Stifling through the Whole Forum to find a Paragraph of Information they actually need.
Engine Next!
Pictures to Follow.
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