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by EVLOPL
Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:17 am
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hi From NewZealand
Replies: 10
Views: 639

Re: Hi From NewZealand

Thanks all for the warm welcome! One thing I can't get over: I've been looking through the build and picture threads. It's breaking my heart to see how badly the UK salted roads and freezing winters affect the poor Cav's. I've had mine 6 years here in NewZealand and theres not a single spot of rust ...
by EVLOPL
Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:05 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Relays
Replies: 4
Views: 298

Re: Relays

I would say go for it.
The rating of the relay determins the maximum current that it can switch without failing. So a rise from 16 to 20 AMP shouldn't cause any issues at all.
by EVLOPL
Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:57 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1994 Vectra GT - Track car
Replies: 8
Views: 356

Re: 1994 Vectra GT - Track car

nice work mate, can i ask where did you get the springs/shocks from please. The springs were from H&R Germany through a local suspension importer. The Shocks were custom valved Bilstein cartridge items that I sourced through a local race suspension and chassis specialist. He setup the shocks fo...
by EVLOPL
Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:51 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1994 Vectra GT - Track car
Replies: 8
Views: 356

Re: 1994 Vectra GT - Track car

Forgot one more item:
Step 11: Kevlar clutch with up rated pressure plate (2 x clamp) and short travel release and lightened flywheel:
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by EVLOPL
Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:46 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1994 Vectra GT - Track car
Replies: 8
Views: 356

Re: 1994 Vectra GT - Track car

Here are some pics of the car in action: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/chadbad/Track%20days/th_Corner1.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/chadbad/Track%20days/th_IMG_2280.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r180/chadbad/Track%20days/th_PICT0012.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/a...
by EVLOPL
Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:34 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1994 Vectra GT - Track car
Replies: 8
Views: 356

1994 Vectra GT - Track car

So its a 1994 Vectra GT / Cavalier Mk3 SRi, we have quite a few base spec C20NE Mk3s in New Zealand, but very few of the sporty models. Our owners club is very small, but loyal! So my car is somewhat of an oddity on NewZealand roads and race tracks for that matter. Heres how it started life: Picked ...
by EVLOPL
Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hi From NewZealand
Replies: 10
Views: 639

Hi From NewZealand

Hi, I'm a Design Engineer based in Auckland New Zealand. I have always driven Opels and my current stable is no exception. I have a 1991 Calibra 16v daily driver, a 1990 Vectra A 2000 for parts and a 1994 Vectra A GT 16v WIP / track day machine. All of course running the C20XE. Daily: http://i144.ph...