cavalier cdx v6 saloon

[Chip Pan Dan]

well it didnt take long for me to get another cav. I really miss my old cav and since getting a place to work on a car I though its a good time to get another.
its a blue cdx saloon so it has all the goodies, 4 electric windows, electric sunroof, leather ect...

here is the ebay advert for the car if anyone hasn't seen it:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Future-Classi ... true&rt=nc

was up early so i could have a look around and take some bits off, boot floor, battery tray well most of the car seems solid. bar the drivers rear arch witch isnt too bad really and a small hole in the corner of the boot.




































plans for the car, well im keeping the astra as a daily and this will be my project. but i want to get as much irmscher stuff as i can lights bumpers ect.. doubt i will stick with the v6 even though it seems a mint engine.

[Mikebmth]

Knew it wouldn't be long before we saw you with another Cav...

Automatic not my preference but be interested in this build, especially if its anything as good as your last Cav.

[Cavalier342]

Looks a nice project there. Autos are the way to go dude

[terkin]

hes going to rip that shite auto box out for sure

looks good watching this!

[Gray16v]

glad your on the right track again

[vauxtillidie]

Keep the v6 fit f20 with a flat xe flywheel fairly easy to do

[TurboDan]

Keeping the auto box As if!


It is in really good nick, engines mint and the interior is mint too.

[Deeksin]

Nice one mate braw auto engines had an easy life get a manual battered in it lol

[Ads]

keep the v6 mate, i put one in the first ecotec cav i had, f20 box, lightened flywheel, pipercross induction kit with cold air feed, it got 192bhp on the rollers. Ads

[Chip Pan Dan]

im in two minds weather to keep the v6 or not, as i've got a saab turbo lump on a engine stand that im cleaning up ready to go in. so im not to sure what to do.
it will have a manual box, autos are gay!

no images today but dan helped me get the toe bar off and the rear bumper. there's no rust behind it witch it good!:)

[Mikebmth]

im in two minds weather to keep the v6 or not, as i've got a saab turbo lump on a engine stand that im cleaning up ready to go in.

Sounds like a plan is hatching.....Do it

[humbucker]

Saab Turbo in one of these would be a nice touch. Either way, manual box is the way to go!

[Lowrider Dave]

Nice motor Dan, love a V6 me!

[John Owens]

Seen this on eBay & fancied it myself . Too far away though for me to venture. I fancy a v6 auto myself tbh as I'm a hack driver & up n down gears all day . Think I'm getting lazy in my old age good luck with it matey

[Gray16v]

I'd fit the F20 box if it were mine, irmscher kit, GSi Veccy rims, job done

[Chip Pan Dan]

did some more on the cav after work.
drained the coolant and removed the rad and aircon rad. the engine loom is all unplugged. took the manifold off too.





battery tray is in great condition



as are the strut tops





some crusty bits







and behind the back bumped

[Gray16v]

rear end is mint, inner wings need some attention but nothing that a flapper wheel, krust and seam sealer wont sort out and a good coat of underseal.

good buy Dan that, a solid base to work from

[btcctroy]

Looks nice and tidy I didnt know you bought a new one. A mate of mine may have the v6 engine

[Chip Pan Dan]

yeah got it the other day, bit of a spur of the moment on ebay lol.
let me know about the engine its mint low miles loads of history

[HAIRIBO]

Press the "S" button on the stick and boot the kick down switch.

You here it changing gear then you get thrown into your seat.

Auto's are great fun, But Do a step by step guild in how to swap an auto v6 to a manual saab lump.

As I want to do this, and would be handy if you do it first :-p

[Chip Pan Dan]

engines out now the engine can be sold, and i can start cleaning the bay amongst other things ...

sorry for the crap images

[TurboDan]

I am amazed you did this ALL on your own lol

There must have been so much swearing going on!

[Gaz]

so am i, from a quick look at the pictures youve done it pretty much the same way i would. I would have pulled the shafts but other than that.

[TurboDan]

Gaz's crane to the rescue again!


It'l be on the road soon this cav

[Chip Pan Dan]

You will also be pleased to know there wasnt any swearing haha