Upgrade barina/corsa front brakes - calibra calipers, bigger slotted discs and green stuff pads
Fitted new speedo cable
Had the Barina detailed, aerial replaced, new head unit, second hand seat from wreckers now being driven by oldest son
Upgrade barina/corsa front brakes - calibra calipers, bigger slotted discs and green stuff pads
Fitted new speedo cable
Bolted the head and all the crap back on to Mum's Viva. All went well until I got to the water pump. Ordered one from fleabay, that apparently fits the F18D3 engine in the Viva (and subsequent F18D4 in the Cruze), as well as pretty much any 1.8/2.0/2.2 GM Family II engine. The problem here? Well, the F18D3 is an almost exact copy of the Z18XE (Which is in fact a Family 1) found in the Astras, even down to the fact that Holden will sell you an Opel-branded timing belt kit that also suits the Z18XE for the Viva. Which would mean that to use a Family II pump on a Family 1, would sound somewhat illogical and guess what, it is. From looking at the now stuffed F18D3 pump, it's pretty much the same as that of that Z18XE.
So now, it's down to Repco in the morning to get raped for a Z18XE water pump just to get the bloody thing running again, as it needs to be finished ASAP. Hopefully, if time permits, I'll be off to have another crack at the wagon. Gonna try changing the crank sensor first to see if that removes the P0340, before I start stuffing around with the cams and the timing.
Would actually be nice to just get one car finished, but if I can nail two in one day, I'd be extremely happy. Oh, and if anyone wants a brand new pump for the Vectra/Calibra cheap, just ask.
LED Calibra conversion!
So LED's are now in my parkers, interior roof light, number plate lamps, glove box and boot!
Much more fresh.. Much brighter!
How much did that set you back?
Gave it a good clean inside and out, clayed the bonnet because that was the worst of the paint and it was too hot to do the rest, lol. Also removed the smudge marks that the P plates left on the windows.
Going to take it out for some pictures after lunch. Been a while.
2001 Opel Vectra B - Pioneer 12' sub, Head unit and Amplifier, 2.25 inch Cat-back system, hurricane extractors, Ram-air CAI, XHP JET Chrome 17" Wheels, Opelised, Front lip spoiler, Halo Projectors, KYB Shocks, King Springs
2013 Ford Focus ST
Calibra - The only car that will institutionalise you and send you broke in the mean time
Yeah it was about $30 including postage! I haven't done the dash/guages/heater control panel with LED's yet though.
Definitely the interior is looking much more fresh!
get the fark on my car!
got pulled over and had 4 cops trying to decide if my rear white number plate light was acceptable
04 Astra Sri - Silver - Full red leather interior - mk4 888 wheels - Star light roof lining - lowered - ice - exhaust - vxr brakes - quite a few other things.
my ride - no longer faster than qlds sri-t's
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