Wow some great work and fabrication but forgive me but why ? What Does a Astra have over say a classic shell

 

Haven't really got an answer for you!!!

I got the astra originally to RWD it and I had a Subaru rear cradle and diff which I was thinking of using with a vx c20xe lump but then things got out of hand and decided 4wd would be better so I chose the Subaru option rather than the normal vx cav or calibra conversion...

and it's nice to do something different...

 

WOW!! Just spent the past 45mins reading this and what a build buddy... Very different as you said the common heart surgery is a LET not and EJ20 haha... Look forward to seeing it running.... Id lose the VXR decals though on your paint work as it doesnt flow...

 

Cheers much appreciated, other people enjoying the build threads spurs me on if I get a lack of motivation weekend!!!,

and I agree on the vxr decals I just added them from an earlier design,

 

Not had a huge amount done this weekend had some other jobs on Saturday to do so mainly just todays efforts with was to finish mounting the fuel pump tray which I used some rubber mounts, then some more pipework which except the filler and vent is all done now,







Also got James’ Subaru powered 205 over at the unit for some paintwork which is nice to see again

 

Honest and very brave I think we have all been there where it get out of hand I'm still there bit much more than I can chew but I'm going to stick with it although im not in your league nice work well done keep it up

 

Hmmmm, has that 205 got an impreza engine too

 

That project is also on here somewhere. That's also rather nice!

 

yep here it is... https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...track-car.html

 

Had some time on Saturday to do a few jobs, so I added a rollover valve and then vented it up to the fuel cap, may add a second filling vent into the filler pipe...







Then added some foam into the tank as I’m running a sender I chopped a square out to let the sender operate





Then made up a wiring loom for the two pumps and sender unit back to the relays



Also picked up a saxo vtr power steering pump so trying to find the best place for it, options are

1, behind the passenger headlight but that will cramped and may need that space for later additions
2, inside the car in the passenger foot well
3, behind the bumper under the drivers headlight (picture below)
4, same as 3 but passenger side just means re-locating the horns

I’m steering towards option 3 or 4 as it’s out of the way, 3 is closest to the rack, the pump is the type with a remote reservoir,

It weighs 5kg so possibly not ideal in one of the front corners plus will have to make a guard in case of leaks, but I’m not sure I want it in the car…

 

So nearly a month since an update – I’m still going just been doing little jobs that haven’t really warranted photos and updates,

Inlet manifold is now bolted on and some of the boost and vacuum pipes fitted, also finished most of the battery cables just a couple to make for the cut off switch.





I picked up an exhaust manifold at a good price as the flexi was damaged on the up-pipe so I fitted a new flexi and heat wrapped it, although I’m not happy with the front joint so I’m going to redo that…





I’ve ordered the paint And the body work is now being prepped so should see some paint in the next couple of weeks, which will be a real milestone, so now back on its wheels so it can be moved into the booth.



I’m also very close to firing it up, mainly now just need a few breather pipes, some oil and spend a good few hours checking some of the engine wiring loom before I join that up to the power circuit.

 

A very nice build if it was me I would have left the scoop of for the stealthy look

 

Cheers... Know what you mean but with the paint job and plastic windows ect it's not really going to look stealthy even without the scoop...

 

Is that Bosch 044's?

Is the wiring capable of 20amps that the pumps can pull?

Other than that loving the build

 

Hi, yes it's a Bosch 044, wiring is 4mm which is rated at iirc is 38amp, distance from the relay is about a meter so voltage drop will around 0.8v, wire up to the relay is 6mm and about 200mm from main 35mm distribution point so should be ok,

I was going to run 6mm cable to the pump but that really is over kill as that's rated around 50amp

Also every terminal has been soldered so all joints are solid.

 

Sweet just checking ;
Now get it finished

 

Cheers, To be fair I looked back at a couple of photos and the wire does look thin but that must be the pics,

Yes trying to get it finished... Once it's painted and fired up it should give me a boost.

 

Most definitely. I pissed about with mine for 18 months doing a day here and there but once I got it running I hugely spurred me on and I basically put it together in a week.

Be prepared for a few teething problems. Mine has decided it likes eating fan belts.
Recon it was the idler pulley being to small making the radius of the bend to tight.
New pulley going on will see how it goes

 

Nearly there Ian!! That fuel system looks well trick!! Great work!! Just hope you ramp up the power to make full use of it! Lol. Looks like our cars going to be finished together!

James

 

I will need to ramp up the power to keep up with you, in your 4WD go-kart

I think you'll be done way before mine, I have so much to do still...

How's yours looking?? I popped in last week before it went back looked good...

 

Lol, yes it looks awesome mate cheers I'm just waiting for the doors and tailgate to come back now it should be done in a few weeks I hope! Well excited!

James

 

Cant wait to see it James!! Have you moved house yet?? text us when its done, and ill come over to see it!!

 

Alright John, yes all settled in the new house now and the cars all settled in its new garage lol yes I'll let you know when it's finished and you can pop over! I will update my build thread too I'm just waiting to get my wifi set up!

 

A few bit and bobs done,

Wasn’t happy with the conical flange on the header to up-pipe so I changed it to sleeve over and bolt up with a new flange I will add an extra flange and couple of gaskets to seal it up in case the sleeve leaks as it only goes in about 20mm



Next I tackled the throttle cable or cables as I decided to use two, I have been trying different cables and ideas and ended up using a couple of karting cables, but my other problem was getting enough travel so I had to modify the pedal box a little, (and I had to take it back out of the car which was a pain as I had brake fluid in) luckily I managed to take the master cylinders off and leave them in the car.
Not very good pics I’m afraid





Bought Tyres!! Maxxis MA-Z1



The cam belt covers we’re not the tidiest and had the odd crack so I cleaned them up got the Q-Bond out and gave them a coat of plastic primer to start



Then decided to go for blue look a lot better not perfect, but a lot better.



And with the pulley and alternator belt fitted



Also been doing some body work



I’m off on holiday this week, so the plan is for when I get back it will be in white base coat then on the Saturday we will add the grey and orange, then lacquer it

 

Nice, snap on the cam covers although I'm gping down the VHT wrinkle red route

 

Some progress on the paint work, not as much as I wanted but some at least…

It was outside for the first time in nearly a year so I took the opportunity to take some pics…









Then after some final flatting down and a good clean off it was masked up.



Then into the booth for a couple of coats of 2k primer.



Spotted a few small areas to do a bit more work on, but all in all pretty good

 

Cool. Getting there now!

 

Can't wait to see this thing finished!

Proud to be sponsoring such an awesome project, keep up the good work!

 

That's progress, it'll soon be MOTed and on the road

 

Cheers guys... Not sure it's quite ready for an MOT Jon but I'm a bit excited to see some colour on it !!!

Thanks Tim will be built up soon with some of the RallyTech parts on...