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[ginjaninja]

hi all , i have an 2006 astra
i think some call this model the GTC it's the 2 litre turbo
, so i have almost completed the debadging and opelizing .
parts prove a little difficult to find and most have to be ebayed from UK
i have stage two bluefin map fully decatted and a K&N cold air intake and dropped by a set of H&R springs next hit will be intercooler set up from tophat to turbo then will move to the VXR turbo , injectors and AFM

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/ginjaninjabucket/es_drive12.jpg

will be good to bounce some feedback of you guys/girls as over here these cars arent well known here (can be good can be bad) on what my next mods will be

[hazrd]

very nice mate :thumbs:
and welcome

[corsab]

welcome mate ........ very nice ride mate ...... looks hot

[Nurb608]

Welcome to the site mate, nice lookin car

[CNBLU]

Welcome buddy! Theres another GTC on this forum to look out for!

[ginjaninja]

cheers guys , yes really happy with progress thus far
just recently (well in august) had her dynoed to see where i was at
at a club event and got a reading of 145 kw not too bad
but was a little disapointed with the drop off at 4k apparently its were it dumps fuel to cool turbo (didnt really understand that i just jump in and drive :cornut:)
anyways the bluefin map is a bit rich (ok alot), will get this sorted when i get to stage 3 as its not damaging anything then when i have that done will get it dyno tuned to clean up the curve
from what i here with stage 3 map i will probably get it through thorney motorsport
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/ginjaninjabucket/Ginjaninja.jpg?t=1255839809

VIDEO OF DYNO ON YOU-TUBE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxscPWzDEcE)

[mania]

Welcome! Like your signature... I want one like that :).

Our cars are pretty similar, I've also got the VXR splitter/foglights + OPC grill, but I'm running an EDS map. Interesting comparing the two, I'll let you draw your own conclusions:

http://i29.tinypic.com/fz9csh.jpg

That's everything stock bar intake (I have the 1.9CDTI airbox) and remap.

Was your dyno run on the fully decatted exhaust? Would have expected a little higher, but it's possible the vxr-online rumour that decatting the exhaust costs low-mid performance is true. (Possible due to cats heating the exhaust, exothermic reaction and all that - still not sure if I believe it).

Nice looking car but :) if I do say so myself..

[ginjaninja]

yeah mate signature is from a track day at Taupo racetrack (me attempting a clover) the precat was done pretty much almost as soon as i got the car, the second cat was removed the weekend prior to dyno , also the day before i installed some NGK iridium plugs

[Shay]

looks the goods mate.
sig might be considered a lil big by admin tho, maybe just scale it down a little bit.

keen to watch your trans-tasman progress :D

[ginjaninja]

sweet will scale down sig tonight when i get home (dont wanna russle any feathers :rolleyes:) will leave that for the road

is anyone hear familar with the forge intercooler kit , i have been seriously looking at getting it just allot of coin so wanna make sure its all good before grabbing one

[nz-sri]

Hey Kev

Glad you made it across i lurk here from time to time as well.

Guys here have a lot of info about our beasties as most have been there done that with trying to get bits etc .

Still love that grill of yours

Steve

[ginjaninja]

Cheers Steve , yeah mate wanna find out all the nitty gritty before serious coin is spent on stage 3 , even got onto AON too just wanna get round the 300 hp mark and ill be happy .... and fast :cornut:

[btm]

nice ride mate and welcome to the site... almost looks like the VXR kit??

[Nurb608]

is anyone hear familar with the forge intercooler kit , i have been seriously looking at getting it just allot of coin so wanna make sure its all good before grabbing one

I put the forge kit in a few weeks back. Very nice bit of kit and has definately helped with the intake temps. I'd recommend it ;)

[nzsri]

nice car mate, keep an eye out around auckland for a red VXR .. that is me :)

[ginjaninja]

ooo one of the few over here , would love to have a look
.... and any mods :D:D

[ginjaninja]

Well i bit the bullet and have just ordered Forge FMIC Kit and topped it off with recirc valve also .... manuafctured to order so hopefully get it by x-mas .... damn might have to post a decent car profile then

[ginjaninja]

yeah cant wait
will take the Astra down to local dragstrip on friday night for a timing
(yes will get pics taken) then when forge kits in with the forge dump valve i will go again to compare
i know wont to too much difference until more mods go in but good to get base timing done now before big money spent :)
meremere drag strip is open friday nights during summer for dragwars
30 squid for a thrash is all in good fun

[ginjaninja]

Okay i havent updated this in a while
i have installed forge FMIC and diverter valve
also i got rid of the heat soaking cross over pipe
oh and replaced my lower splitter with a VXR one
Intake
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/ginjaninjabucket/Asstra/26122009058.jpg
Forge Cooler
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/ginjaninjabucket/DSC01451.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/ginjaninjabucket/DSC01443.jpg
Diverter Valve that was difficult to install
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/ginjaninjabucket/DSC01445.jpg
Splitter
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/ginjaninjabucket/20012010086.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/ginjaninjabucket/Nationals%202010/DSC01540.jpg

[Nurb608]

Lookin good ;)

[xplosv57]

where abouts in nz are you from?? also any more pics of those 2 white e30 bmws next to your ride??

[chrissn89]

looks awesome mate, very nice cooler and splitter :)

[ginjaninja]

Thanks for comments guys most appreciated


where abouts in nz are you from?? also any more pics of those 2 white e30 bmws next to your ride??

Im in Auckland buddy and
here you go bud link to Eurosport Nationals thread
there are a couple on there already but more will be posted eventually by the boys

Eurosport Nationals Thread (http://www.eurosport.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7887&start=625)

here is touring thread (http://www.eurosport.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=153&t=7919)

E30 thread (http://www.eurosport.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=153&t=7921)

[ginjaninja]

a few mates took a few photos on the weekend
4369
4370
and a link to a few more
http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/ginjaninjabucket/photoshoot%20day%202010/

[ginjaninja]

well update on this i guess its been a while
i had to replace M32 gearbox like a few already on here, so while out i removed the dual mass flywheel and replaced with Lightened flywheel from courtenays
also because of this i replaced the Pressure Plate and Clutch plate with upgraded versions
The Pressure plate was a Sachs one the Clutch plate organic. So i'm really happy with the response im getting from the flywheel
and now counting pennies to chuck the LSD in very shortly
i am quite interested from any of you that have the Wavetrac or should i go with the well known and trusted Quaife

anyways piccies before they all went in



https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225567_10150258964003799_622043798_8805343_4803874 _n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230259_10150250354553799_622043798_8720768_4235185 _n.jpg

[Nurb608]

I haven't driven with the Wavetrac one yet, but i'll know Burchins car off next time i see him so i can see the difference between the 2 diffs.

[ginjaninja]

Upgraded Brakes 2 weeks ago and have been bedding them in slowly and patiently thanks to Greg (GLSRallysport)
RDA Slotted front Rotors In Front and A1RM pads all round (didn't bother with rear rotors)
flushed out old and replaced brake fluid with a Standard Crapco DOT5.1
Heads up for anyone with the rear pads they are a mongrel to fit
(piston needs to be spun and pushed/clamped at the same time)
assume there is a tool for this however i did not have one :)

bloody grippy as hell from first impressions and very happy with results, hopefully going to a Hampton Downs Track day on sunday
give them a good testing and fill you in how they go under a bit of pressure


http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/283211_10150316824488799_622043798_9356046_2347833 _n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267814_10150316824958799_622043798_9356052_4846046 _n.jpg

[Nurb608]

Looks good mate! Make sure you get some pics up of the track day ;)

[hazrd]

you will really enjoy the stopping power of those discs mate. ive got them on our sri and they are awesome.

+1 on the pics of the track day.
depending on what the missus wants to do, we might swing by and have a look and take some photos of my own since im over here :) considering its on the way to rotorua, i should be able to

[ginjaninja]

All good mate will be a few types of cars, got few mates with good range
2006 Megane R225, 2004 Clio, 98 Cyborg and Maybe Mk5 Golf

The day starts at 9am and goes till 4pm.

First session of the day consists of road speed familiarization lap's which all drivers can take part in (passengers are aloud).
Following this there are 13min sessions during the morning alternating between road and race cars(Fast and Slow).
After lunch it is a open pit with a maximum of 30 cars out on track at any one time.

[jamesfrancis]

Nice motor mate, looking to do something very similar with mine!!!

[ginjaninja]

you will really enjoy the stopping power of those discs mate. ive got them on our sri and they are awesome.

+1 on the pics of the track day.
depending on what the missus wants to do, we might swing by and have a look and take some photos of my own since im over here :) considering its on the way to rotorua, i should be able to


-Passengers will be allowed in cars (excludes convertibles) but will have to sign an idemnity and will have to wear helmet and overalls.

so maybe able to chuck you in for a lap if we can find you a helmet and overalls

[ginjaninja]

had great day at Hampton Downs today
wet start but it made it so much fun

bit of carnage happened in the morning
familiarization someone crashed into a wall
and a E30 wiped out an reversed into a wall

main thing was astra was brilliant flywheel helps it go
through the gears so easy

the rda front rotors with A1RM pads got punished
and stood up no problem at all
so very happy with them and would recommend

onward and upward , need LSD and decent tyres
these I felt were my downfall

[hazrd]

glad u had a top day mate
i didnt leave the hotel room... stupid flu :(

[ginjaninja]

im bloody slow at loading this but here's a quiet lap round hampton downs while track was still a bit wet
luckily dried out in the afternoon and fun was had


http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150320732998799

couple of days after this my actuator bit the dust (error code ECN 11065A)
ordered a forge replacement and awaiting for it to show up

[hazrd]

link doesnt seem to want to load :(

[ginjaninja]

meh facebook link will load up on photobucket and update

[ginjaninja]

Here's another vid


http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/ginjaninjabucket/?action=view&current=IMG_0914.mp4

[ginjaninja]

couple of days after this my actuator bit the dust (error code ECN 11065A)
ordered a forge replacement and awaiting for it to show up

shattered i replaced actuator and still that code comes up , limp mode is pissing me off