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DERV-POWER
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11th Feb 12 at 22:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Introducing my Van



Here's the list of current Mods/Upgrades

currently running 0bhp and 0lbft

* Saab b204 engine
* undecided on gearbox
* Vectra B V6 front discs redrilled to 4 stud (may go five stud now)
* Rear disc conversion using Astra F parts
* Goodridge braided brake hoses with Dot 5 fluid
* Cavalier rear anti-roll bar and Combo van front anti-roll bar
* Custom stainless steel 2" straight through from turbo to (centre exit) backbox
* Battery relocated to remaining spare wheel well
* 13 row oil cooler
* Breather catch tank
* front mount intercooler
* twin 10" cooling fans
* bilstein 50mm lowering springs and G-max dampers
* Powerflex and Polyrace bushes
* Front upper and lower strut braces
* aerocatch bonnet pins
* carbon wrap roof and side panels
* EPAS steering column and steering rack
* Vectra GSI phase 1 Front seats
* Angel eye headlights with HIDS
* Boot de-wipered




engine pic is before oil cooler was fitted

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DERV-POWER
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11th Feb 12 at 22:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Future Mods/wish list

* T3/T4 Garrett hybrid turbo with custom made exhaust manifold
* Yokohama advan ad08 or prada spec2
* Paddle clutch plate
* Lsd
* Harnesses while still keeping it a useable van
* Heated windscreen
* Heated seats
* mk4 astra rear brakes
* stud conversion
* water injection and intercooler sprayer
DERV-POWER
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12th Feb 12 at 14:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

start of new exhaust manifold for T3 turbo conversion ,
just waiting on flange to be made
djgritt
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12th Feb 12 at 14:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Awesome.

I was impressed by the Isuzu I had in my old Cav TD. Had that running 22psi and it was great fun.

Think that when I eventually get the space for a proper project, a TD Corsa similar to this will be the route I take for cheapish laughs!
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12th Feb 12 at 14:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

remember this at pvs n trax cool lil van
DERV-POWER
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quote:
Originally posted by vx-scottw
remember this at pvs n trax cool lil van

hopefully will be running up the strip this year
Mike
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12th Feb 12 at 16:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ah, I forgot you had rear discs. What's your thoughts on them compared to drums? I've got a disc axle in my garage but I've never been able to decide whether or not it's worth putting on. Have you got a bias valve on it?
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12th Feb 12 at 19:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
Ah, I forgot you had rear discs. What's your thoughts on them compared to drums? I've got a disc axle in my garage but I've never been able to decide whether or not it's worth putting on. Have you got a bias valve on it?

can pull up alot faster giving me more confidence when hacking down country lanes , never had a issue with rears locking up easy even in the wet as for bias valves I've got inline ones off a mk3 astra
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12th Feb 12 at 21:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Nice one, might have to dig it out at some point and give it a try. I must've had it 2 years now.
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mike
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any photos of those lights from the front, they look different to normal angels, look good!
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They are chrome ones with insides painted satin black
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Absolutely savage mate. Hope you don't mind me borrowing a few tuning ideas!
DERV-POWER
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you can borrow them but if they go wrong dont blame me
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I'll let you know if anything goes wrong! I might have to pick your brains on a few occasions over the next few weeks!
DERV-POWER
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14th Feb 12 at 18:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

clutch failed last month,
last night developed an engine knock possible injector
DERV-POWER
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26th Feb 12 at 16:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Stripped engine down last night turns out i ve got a bent conrod ,
So i m going to strip engine bay down and stitch weld front end, fit the strenghtening plates to front cross member.
make some extra plates to stiffen suspension mounting then repaint it all then decide what I m going to do then
carl roper
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Fucking hell thats bad, want a rod out my spare lump? im stripping it for usefull bits then weighing it in anway
DERV-POWER
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4th Mar 12 at 10:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

decided enough is enough and started taking enging out


Engine out removed bulkhead sound deading , steering rack and front suspension

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4th Mar 12 at 21:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

well the boot will be clean for a while,

keep seeing bits on facebook hope its back together soon enough
DERV-POWER
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yeah going to petrol now so loads of work to do
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what engine u going for pal
DERV-POWER
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haven't decided yet
AshWatson
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shame about the derv dieing
will be keeping an eye on this
DERV-POWER
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quote:
Originally posted by AshWatson
shame about the derv dieing
will be keeping an eye on this


yeah but got to keep looking forward now , cant wait to get front end stitch welded up and chassis strengthening plates on .the engine bay was starting to look tired anyway

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