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Greig Sri wrote:The mk4 Astra grear stick is a good mod. I done it years ago. Makes such a difference to changing gear I think.

Greig

It does, drove to work in the cavalier this morning and it feels more positive.

I can definitely recommend this mod.

It's the small things that make a difference. A new shorter gearstick and new gaiters... http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b272/snowy70838/IMG-20160407-WA0002_zpsmcs6gmih.jpeg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b272/snowy70838/IMAG0190_zpsfykceosf.jpg Oh, I also need a new centre console. I've fitted...

Greig Sri wrote:I fitted powerflex bushes on my rear axle. They can be bought on ebay etc at a good price. Easy to fit, I just had to make up a tool to fit them.

Greig

Thanks for that. Did you have a picture of this tool you made?

Number could be 90236353. Greig That number was correct so I have now fitted the SRI rear anti roll bar. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b272/snowy70838/IMG-20160402-WA0015_zpsqbfpicgh.jpeg The ends of the old bar are shot and the bushes torn. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b272/snowy70838/IMG...

Greig Sri wrote:Number could be 90236353.

Greig

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Greig Sri wrote:When I was looking for that bushes . Only place I could find then was from Vauxhall. They are not expensive from what I remember.

Greig

You don't happen to have the part number did you?

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Just a question. I have an Sri rear antiroll bar I want to fit. I can see new bushes for sale for the two mounts in the centre. But where can you get new bushes for the ends?

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Fitted new gas shock absorbers on the rear today and gave the car a good clean. Two new sach gas shock absorbers http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b272/snowy70838/IMG-20160326-WA0017_zpsteml9fcr.jpeg This is a pig to get at isn't it http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b272/snowy70838/IMG-20160326-WA00...

planetc wrote:Sump is also different

Yes the bowl is at the front. But sumps and pick up pipes are easy to swap over.......

The only other thing to be wary of is some of the threaded holes in the block you want to use for the fwd application will never have been used in the Carlton. I have seen these corrode to the point you need to helcoil them to use them

If you're lucky it will be the 20SE which is the 122bhp engine.

Stick an SEH ecu on it and you have an SEH engine

They are the same engine and yes if you strip the carlton engine mounts etc off and fit FWD parts then it will go into a cavalier. There will be a spigot bearing in the end of the crank to remove and the Injection loom is a different length. I've done this the other way around and taken a C20NE from...

Thanks to Gray16v I have a set of SRI springs and new front shock absorbers. So I set to fitting these this morning. It was quite and easy job taking about one hour per side. I just need to buy some new rear shock absorbers now. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b272/snowy70838/IMG-20160320-WA0020_z...

I have an F16CR gearbox from a cavalier Sri. I don't need it as I have an F18CR gearbox from an Astra sport.

Message me if you're interested. Thanks

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snowy wrote:Can someone recommend a set of springs and shock absorbers for my 1.8 hatch. I would like something that would give me a standard SRI look.

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Set of SRi springs here, removed from a 1991 40k mile car and a brand new pair of GM front shocks to.

How much would you want?

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Can someone recommend a set of springs and shock absorbers for my 1.8 hatch. I would like something that would give me a standard SRI look.

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Sorry, only just seen this.

Well the new calipers are on and the whole system bleed. So hopefully now the front brakes are 2L spec when I fit the C18XEL engine I wont have to worry about stopping. I will fit the rear disc brakes when I fit the engine. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b272/snowy70838/IMG-20160312-WA0009_zpst8u...

Not sure where you are but did you want a low mileage C18NZ to drop in? Will come complete with loom ecru etc.

Well one of the calipers was sticking and no amount of freeing off would unstick it. The car drove ok, the caliper released the pressure off the disc but the pads still just rubbed the disc a bit too much. So since the power is being slightly upgraded I decided to fit 256mm x 24mm discs and order re...

Hello again, A little update on my thermostat woes. well i have just spent the last two hours in the cold first trying to extract the broken studs but in the end they wouldn't budge so i have managed to drill them out. I have managed to insert three Allen head bolts (i had to shave a bit off the he...

gazzafield wrote:Dare I say, the engine? Heavy stench of fuel when cranking the engine but not firing.

Fuel smell could be that there is fuel but not under pressure so the car doesn't start.

But it is simple to check for fuel pressure.

Remove the inspection cover and see if you have a flat or pot flywheel.

If it is flat you can remove the clutch through the cover. If it's the pot type I don't think you can.

Take it to your local engineers or fabricators. They will get them out for you no problem.

Unless you're close to north wales. Getting these out isn't too bad once you have done a few.