Mike's Z19DTH Mk3 astra - Page 3

M J W J · 08-08-2017, 06:11 AM

Fixed! For some reason the settings on Imgur were set to Large image

M J W J · 10-08-2017, 10:16 PM

Greatest mod I have ever done to a car.

Just need the paint to fade again so it matches the rest of the car

M J W J · 28-08-2017, 09:44 PM

As much as I want the s***box 90's Astra look, this had to be addressed as its just a little too close to a suspension point for comfort. While only superficial I can imagine that if I get my MOT guy on a bad day he might have failed me for it.

One repair panel later and I was ready to start.

I should have known better that it wasn't just going to be the top layer that needed fixing. Ran a wire wheel on a drill over it and a large chunk of my sill disintegrated.

New metal going back in.

Found I didn't take any photos of the full repair but I did take one of the prep I did for the top quality paint job I did (read top quality as rattle can under sealer). I did the full sill as there were a few spots of surface rust which I decided to treat and repaint.

Eh... It suits the car.

M J W J · 29-12-2017, 12:48 AM

Its been ages since I've done anything to this but as I have a few days off over Christmas I've decided to do something about it.

I started on this ages ago and just never finished it but I decided to change my radiator and inter cooler setup as I wasn't happy with it.

The radiator I was using actually fitted very well (to be honest better than the one I have now) but it was so big I couldn't get an inter cooler in there easily and the air conditioning was a bit of an issue (and I'm not giving up the air con).

I decided to go for a slightly small radiator. This time it was for a c20xe mk3 Astra. This has allowed me to fit a Saab 2.2 TiD inter cooler around it. It took a little more trimming of the bumper than I would have liked but its in there and when all said and done you can barely notice it.

Finally there was the issue of getting an air con radiator in there. For the first time in this project I have broken my own rule. I've used a none GM part. I went with a Chrysler Grand voyager 3.3 diesel air con radiator as it was long and slim so fitted neatly above the inter cooler. I have had to do a little more trimming but nothing to drastic. The pipe connections just fit behind the drive'r side headlight mounts.

Just need to finish making mounts for everything

08-08-2017, 06:11 AM	#31
M J W J Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: telford/stafford Posts: 552 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1796 Make: Vauxhall ECU: standard	Fixed! For some reason the settings on Imgur were set to Large image __________________ Where there's the will and a welder, there's a way. Last edited by M J W J; 08-08-2017 at 12:03 PM.

10-08-2017, 10:16 PM	#32
M J W J Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: telford/stafford Posts: 552 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1796 Make: Vauxhall ECU: standard	Greatest mod I have ever done to a car. Just need the paint to fade again so it matches the rest of the car __________________ Where there's the will and a welder, there's a way.

28-08-2017, 09:44 PM	#33
M J W J Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: telford/stafford Posts: 552 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1796 Make: Vauxhall ECU: standard	As much as I want the s***box 90's Astra look, this had to be addressed as its just a little too close to a suspension point for comfort. While only superficial I can imagine that if I get my MOT guy on a bad day he might have failed me for it. One repair panel later and I was ready to start. I should have known better that it wasn't just going to be the top layer that needed fixing. Ran a wire wheel on a drill over it and a large chunk of my sill disintegrated. New metal going back in. Found I didn't take any photos of the full repair but I did take one of the prep I did for the top quality paint job I did (read top quality as rattle can under sealer). I did the full sill as there were a few spots of surface rust which I decided to treat and repaint. Eh... It suits the car. __________________ Where there's the will and a welder, there's a way.

29-12-2017, 12:48 AM	#34
M J W J Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: telford/stafford Posts: 552 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1796 Make: Vauxhall ECU: standard	Its been ages since I've done anything to this but as I have a few days off over Christmas I've decided to do something about it. I started on this ages ago and just never finished it but I decided to change my radiator and inter cooler setup as I wasn't happy with it. The radiator I was using actually fitted very well (to be honest better than the one I have now) but it was so big I couldn't get an inter cooler in there easily and the air conditioning was a bit of an issue (and I'm not giving up the air con). I decided to go for a slightly small radiator. This time it was for a c20xe mk3 Astra. This has allowed me to fit a Saab 2.2 TiD inter cooler around it. It took a little more trimming of the bumper than I would have liked but its in there and when all said and done you can barely notice it. Finally there was the issue of getting an air con radiator in there. For the first time in this project I have broken my own rule. I've used a none GM part. I went with a Chrysler Grand voyager 3.3 diesel air con radiator as it was long and slim so fitted neatly above the inter cooler. I have had to do a little more trimming but nothing to drastic. The pipe connections just fit behind the drive'r side headlight mounts. Just need to finish making mounts for everything __________________ Where there's the will and a welder, there's a way.

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