Stefan Vince

stef


Location: Braintree, UK
Joined: Friday, April 30, 2004
Last Update: Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Email: stefan@design-eng.freeserve.co.uk

1994 Vauxhall Astra

About This Vehicle:

I originally had a Mk3 Astra SRi that came with the 2.0L OHC engine (same as the MPFI sunbirds). I was going to do a turbo conversion and restore the bodyshell but it turned out to have serious rust in structual areas so I junked the car except for the suspension and drivetrain. I then found myself another Mk3, this time a little 1.4L version but with an immaculate rust free bodyshell. Within a couple of hours of getting it home the interior was ripped out! I since found out that GM did a turbo version of the OHC engine in the Pontiac Sunbird GT. Thanks to members of this site I now have all the turbo stuff for my engine!

Body Style: Hatchback
Color: White
Engine: C20GET
Transmission: Manual
Interior: Aluminium, flocked dash
Purchase Date: August 2003
Purchased From: 'lil old lady
Build Date: Work In Progress


MODIFICATIONS

Engine:
  • C20NE block
  • Blydstein modified cylinder head (ported bigger valves etc.)
  • Kent Cams camshaft (more lift) and H.D. springs
  • forged cam followers
  • Kent Cams vernier pully
  • 16v conrods (shot peened) with ARP bolts
  • Cast exhaust manifold with external wastegate
  • T3 turbo
  • Intercooler
  • SDS EM3-4F engine management system
Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:
  • Rota Circuit 8 lightweight wheels 7x16" with 205/45 tyres
  • Hubs converted to studs
  • Discs from 16v model on rear
  • Wilwood 4pot's and 280mm discs on front
  • -60mm springs and 14 pos'n adjustable shocks on rear
  • -40mm springs and 24 pos'n shocks on front
  • 22mm Eibach rear anti-sway bar + Whiteline adjustable "add-on" bar
  • 24mm front anti-sway bar
  • Camber/castor adjustable pillow ball strut top mounts on front
  • Strut brace on front and rear
  • Stitch welded front lower arms
  • Stitch welded shock/strut towers
Interior:
  • Stock interior removed including headlining sound deadening etc
  • Interior panelled with beaded aluminium sheet
  • Black flocked dash from ex-rally Astra
  • Roll cage
  • Buckets
  • Harnesses etc.
Exterior:
  • Later model wing mirrors
  • Sunbird GT hood vents
  • Enlarged grill opening for intercooler
Audio:
  • CD stereo with two speakers!
Future:
  • Tidy up the odd parking lot dent/stone chip it has and maybe get new bumpers so it's like new.......