Astra 4wd subaru powered track/rally car
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Not much happened over last few weeks been on holiday so now need to get back in to car mode,
Need to finish a list of small welding/fabrication jobs while I save some money and order the cage. I have decided to go for the clubman cage from custom cages then fit some extra bars to it, a bit pointless buying the full multipoint as front and rear will be incorrect shape…
Some good news is the front lower cross member off the Subaru piece can stay where it is I just need to trim the corners off (shown in green in pic) and refit the bumper bar off of the Astra... the cross member will be a nice place to mount an intercooler,
I decided to move the fuel filler move to the middle of the car so I got one from a Yamaha R1 and a scrap tank to chop the fittings from.
Chopped the hole ready to weld the new piece in
Need to finish a list of small welding/fabrication jobs while I save some money and order the cage. I have decided to go for the clubman cage from custom cages then fit some extra bars to it, a bit pointless buying the full multipoint as front and rear will be incorrect shape…
Some good news is the front lower cross member off the Subaru piece can stay where it is I just need to trim the corners off (shown in green in pic) and refit the bumper bar off of the Astra... the cross member will be a nice place to mount an intercooler,
I decided to move the fuel filler move to the middle of the car so I got one from a Yamaha R1 and a scrap tank to chop the fittings from.
Chopped the hole ready to weld the new piece in
Last edited by IanPaskin; 17 October 2012 at 10:31 PM.
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Trimmed the Subaru chassis legs and front cross member the Astra bumper now wraps around although a bit tight so may need a little more trimming but I will have to mod bumper to allow air flow to intercooler,
Then started to build up around headlight panels
Welded in the fuel cap got a bit of distortion in the panel, still needs some work on the rim…
Then started to build up around headlight panels
Welded in the fuel cap got a bit of distortion in the panel, still needs some work on the rim…
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Popped over to see Paul @ CCD Wolves now got the correct bolts for the front suspension, all changed over now looks even better aligned, also picked up a prop shaft to check tunnel height is ok (job for tomorrow)
Finished attaching the front panel to the Subaru section
Trimmed the driver’s side up ready
Made up some plates and welded in place
The joining is now complete on the front, just the bumper mount to make up…
Finished attaching the front panel to the Subaru section
Trimmed the driver’s side up ready
Made up some plates and welded in place
The joining is now complete on the front, just the bumper mount to make up…
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Cheers, i doubt when i have finished it will look much of a sleeper will have no interior trim and a cage and will be sprayed plain white, but i know what you mean if i could of left it std looking it would shock a few people
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Pushed it out today to have a tidy up so took a few better pictures of it I will have to take a proper camera down one of the days,
I also checked the propshaft although not the easiest to do on my own the tunnel is definitely to low (about 25mm) so a bit of rework to do there but nothing serious, I did a bit of measuring and was surprised to find that the propshaft is not long enough,
The wheelbase on std 3dr Astra is 2606mm, The measurement I have for a Subaru is 2540mm and my car measures 2590mm so at that I’m 50mm short…
Some pics…
I also checked the propshaft although not the easiest to do on my own the tunnel is definitely to low (about 25mm) so a bit of rework to do there but nothing serious, I did a bit of measuring and was surprised to find that the propshaft is not long enough,
The wheelbase on std 3dr Astra is 2606mm, The measurement I have for a Subaru is 2540mm and my car measures 2590mm so at that I’m 50mm short…
Some pics…
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Done much on yours ??
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Decided to make the front panel removable to help engine install/removal, Originally I was going to chop off the slam panel and get a new replacement one and make it fit over the top but then decided to make one from scratch,
So chopped the old one off
Used some 20mm tube had to cut and bend the ends to the profile of the front panel, its not going to hold the bonnet down so really only needed for Rad mount and stop headlights moving.
Made some pieces to bridge the two bars, clamped it up and welded it together, Then drilled the front panel and new frame and welded some nuts in to bolt it up, just need some new bolts.
Then thought I’d have a play with the bonnet scoop as I’m going to use a front mount intercooler position is not important, I will use the scoop for extra cooling
A bit more work than I thought... it needs to be sunk in, and that grille has to go.
So chopped the old one off
Used some 20mm tube had to cut and bend the ends to the profile of the front panel, its not going to hold the bonnet down so really only needed for Rad mount and stop headlights moving.
Made some pieces to bridge the two bars, clamped it up and welded it together, Then drilled the front panel and new frame and welded some nuts in to bolt it up, just need some new bolts.
Then thought I’d have a play with the bonnet scoop as I’m going to use a front mount intercooler position is not important, I will use the scoop for extra cooling
A bit more work than I thought... it needs to be sunk in, and that grille has to go.
Last edited by IanPaskin; 03 November 2012 at 09:15 PM.
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If it does look like a chav wagon I will shove another bonnet on!!!
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not a fan of the scoop!! always gonna look weird on a car that doesn't come with one
some louvres, or maybe a smaller scoop would be better imo. bmw mini?? new legacy??
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bon...w=1366&bih=625
some louvres, or maybe a smaller scoop would be better imo. bmw mini?? new legacy??
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bon...w=1366&bih=625
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A bit more progress... got the front bumper bar brackets tacked in place… took a fair bit of getting right I ended up chopping the lower middle out of the old bumper so I could hold in place easier, will be getting a GSi bumper or replica at some point.
Still not sure about the bonnet scoop but I sacrificed the bonnet so I could see it flush to the bonnet although I had no M5 nuts to hold down!!!.... (I can always pick up another bonnet if I don’t like)
I picked this up off eBay last night think it will suit the car more than the std SRi spoiler
Still not sure about the bonnet scoop but I sacrificed the bonnet so I could see it flush to the bonnet although I had no M5 nuts to hold down!!!.... (I can always pick up another bonnet if I don’t like)
I picked this up off eBay last night think it will suit the car more than the std SRi spoiler
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lol... it was £16 of eBay....
i will most likely still go front mount and use this for extra cooling, i bought it as i thought i needed to give it a subaru look, but not sure at the moment if i like... looks better when you look at car than in pics plus when all same colour is wont stand out quite as much...
i will most likely still go front mount and use this for extra cooling, i bought it as i thought i needed to give it a subaru look, but not sure at the moment if i like... looks better when you look at car than in pics plus when all same colour is wont stand out quite as much...
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Looks like this is going to a animal can't wait to see it finished
Please dont put the scoop on
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3210191813...84.m1438.l2649
Front mount would be better
Please dont put the scoop on
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3210191813...84.m1438.l2649
Front mount would be better
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Also a good idea of my mates is to have two bonnets keeping the scooped one for the track....
Rest assured if it does stay it will fit loads better than the vectra pic above "sorry vectra owner lol "