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Mieran
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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19th Jan 10 at 00:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Spec when bought:

-Calibra C20XE engine (coilpack) with F20 gearbox
-FK Highsport coilovers
-2.0 Calibra brakes (256mm)
-Powerflow silenced and de-catted centre section with Peco backbox
-Team dynamics 1.2 15" wheels (Toyo T1R on the front)
-Laserline 2.1 alarm
-Tinted rear windows
-Sony bluetooth headunit
-Full leather Calibra interior

Parts used for conversion
-M-Tech type-2 conversion kit
-M-Tech Cooling Hose Set
-M-Tech chassis strengthening kit
-M-Tech power steering bracket
-M-Tech cool-running thermostat
-M-Tech cool-running fan switch
-M-Tech gearshift shorteners

Pics from advert:





Plans:

-Change front coilover springs (any recommendations?)
-Rear arb
-Front upper/lower strut braces
-Remove front ARB (done)
-New induction kit (done)
-Change the backbox
-Lighter flywheel
-De-badge, but keep the 1.4 one (done)
-Bee sting aerial (done)
-Black angel eyes (bought)
-Remove front mud guards (done)
-Replace passenger side front wing
-LED rear number plate bulb (done)
-Smoked side repeaters (bought)
-Badgeless front grille
-V6 288mm brakes (bought)
-Service it (done)

Front anti roll bar removed:



Sport and 16V badges removed:






Rear number plate bulb changed to a LED version:




New rubber clip thing that goes between the powercap and MAF



Carbon fibre induction kit



Servicing gear



Side repeaters and aerial



New carbon fibre induction kit fitted







288mm Calipers





Some pics I took yesterday





















Few random pics of my 1st Vauxhall (sold it last year):












[Edited on 19-01-2010 by Mieran]

[Edited on 19-01-2010 by Mieran]
Aleex
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Registered: 21st Jul 09
Location: Plymouth
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19th Jan 10 at 00:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
love the borbet a's on the vectra!
SCOTTY.1
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Registered: 20th Aug 07
Location: Carluke
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19th Jan 10 at 00:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
where did u get the hose that goes from the powercap to afm?
Mieran
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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19th Jan 10 at 00:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SCOTTY.1
where did u get the hose that goes from the powercap to afm?


From Vauxhall.

I think it was £8.45 + VAT.
speedy 172
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Registered: 25th Mar 09
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19th Jan 10 at 00:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
havent seen this about yet, looks mint mate
Matty SRi
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Registered: 3rd Dec 08
Location: Stockton-on-Tees Drives: Mk3 Golf GTi
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19th Jan 10 at 17:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks good... Lowered, cleaned and badgeless grill will look excellent
Mieran
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19th Jan 10 at 23:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Manifold is too low as it is so I don't think there is any point lowering the car anymore.
Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
Location: South Ayrshire
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20th Jan 10 at 00:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What is to be gained by removing the ARB ?
My old XE didnt have one when i bought it.
johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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20th Jan 10 at 10:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My old XE didn't have one either. Apparently removing it reduces understeer.
Mieran
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20th Jan 10 at 18:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Reduced understeer.
Ingham
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Registered: 9th May 08
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
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20th Jan 10 at 18:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That looks very nice bro!
Veccy blows it out of the park though on the Borbets.. sorry!
dalejones
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Registered: 9th Dec 08
Location: Swansea, Wales
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2nd Feb 10 at 01:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hmm i dno bout removing the ARB i dont see the point looks mint tho!
vaux.dan
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Registered: 18th May 09
Location: newcastle/gateshead
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2nd Feb 10 at 01:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks even nicer in the flesh ! will have to meet up with you mate
Mieran
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2nd Feb 10 at 15:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks for the replies.

Got the V6 calipers on today.

Old 256mm setup:


New 288mm Setup:
flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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2nd Feb 10 at 15:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lots of potential
Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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2nd Feb 10 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks like its had a very tidy conversion done mate.

 
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