A mk2 is born!

[vauxhall_astra]

Can i just ask?...Why all the weight loss mate?

you Astra's Anorexic

 

[RazerSauber]

Saves fuel, better performance, more money to drive it more! If you can save money, you might aswell! You could ditch the jack and tyre iron altogether and just phone the AA for punctures? "I have no idea what I'm doing" or "The jack broke and I couldn't find a replacement" Not going to save you 40kg like but it's better than a kick in the head! Or go for a space saver?

 

[tonka666]

Don't have breakdown cover otherwise i would ditch the spare wheel too when it goes on track or down the strip these will be removed any way as the spare weighs around 20kg.

Why strip it? As above performance! at 800kg with 150bhp it would keep up with a 200bhp gte with full trim the brakes are better and it handles better apart from in the wet! I have Stripped a gte before and i was getting close to 14 sec quarters and 0-60 in just under 6 sec with a standard healthy xe. Best car i ever had and this one will be lighter with more power!!

 

[tonka666]

Going to get properly hardcore soon!

 

[tonka666]

Haven't had alot of time to work on the old girl recently got loads of work on so can't complain too much! Got 4 x white gte wheels and tires off e-bay for £32.02 which i thought was a bit of a bargain 2 of them even had center caps!!! I had a mint white one stashed away from my first gte so i now have a set of five! They will need painting but are in pretty good condition.

 

[tonka666]

Going to have to drop it a bit more now its getting lighter its already on 30-40mm lowering springs!

 

[tonka666]

Took the passenger side wing off for investigation today and to do the same rust prevention and treatment as i did on the drivers side.







Got some welding to do then what a suprise

 

[tonka666]

Then the clean up began out comes the grinder and wire wheel.





And treated any surface rust

 

[tonka666]

Got a bit of welding to do but as i started this at 4 pm i didn't have time today but got on with painting the rest of the inner wing

Red oxide coat





And what i looked like at 7 pm

 

[tonka666]

Right big ish update stripped out has now gone still want it light but i want to use it every day so most of the interiour has gone back in. With a few changes.
It now has these front and rear fronts are straight fit rears require the seat backs swapping.

Painted one of my struts silver not sure if i like it or not yet this is the best pic of it i have so far just need some nice new springs to finish it off

And a nice leather calibra steering wheel

More welding

C.A.D used under license from RC

 

[big e]

Looking good mate..

 

[tonka666]

Also evryones favorite rear arches and the rear sill corners drivers side has been done so for now its just the passenger side bit rubbish at taking pics i tend to get stuck in and forget about the camera will get some better ones up soon but you get the idea

Lower corner of inner arch

 

[tonka666]

Almost ready to paint now just need 2 front wings

 

[Mr.Negative]

looks well mate

 

[RazerSauber]

Looks superb mate, great job!

 

[tonka666]

Cheers for the positive comments guys its getting there now going to be fitting the five stud setup next i.e brakes hubs and a mk3 rear beam going to be making use of the full gm parts bin on this one!

 

[diceboy]

good man looks great. Must say i do miss my mk2.

 

[tonka666]

Mot this morning It passed !!!!!! I was fairly confident apart from the brakes!

The Proof

Brakes just scraped through but they are getting swapped for a cav v6 hub and brake set up soon so not too bothered.

Emissions were also very good not bad for a 24 year old carb fed engine.

The tester was strict too very thorough whichis what i wanted really.

 

[big e]

Nice one..

 

[RazerSauber]

Very well done sir. MOT's are always awkward! Glad she's through though