Super89's 1991 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi 20SEH

[humbucker]

Stellar work (as usual!). Such a clean car.

[Lowrider Dave]

How hard did you find getting parts from Germany? Any specific suppliers that were useful or was it via ebay.de?

[Super89]

Its the 2nd time i have ordered from Germany, First time was for the saloon boot tray. Its as easy as ordering from any uk based website or even ebay. Find what you want and pay. The sites i used are...

http://www.online-teile.com/opel/index.php
http://www.opel-classicparts.de/

Also the uk ones i manly use.
http://www.genuinepartsearch.co.uk/
http://vauxhallgreenparts.co.uk/Cavalier_MK3.html.

As for Ebay.de never been on there but will be checking it out, Cheers

[Super89]

Small update, The rear windows and trims that i got have all been fitted now. Looks super.

I've not had it out the garage yet to take photos. So tonight's plan after work was to clean & wax the car again and take some shots.

Opened the garage door to find some wood boards had fallen and hit the car, Damage was limited to the RH bumper cover. So im going to try and find a brand new RH side one and get them both painted. They had a few touch up pen spots on them anyway. So that's the next job.

[humbucker]

I love this car!

[Super89]

Well got my bumper trims back from the bodyshop, Cost me the huge amount of £20

[Super89]

Started to clean the engine up this last week or so. Came up really well. Also got something special coming from Germany..Can't wait!

Before

Starting to look good..


Got bored of cleaning, So changed the fuel filter and temp sensor.


Some more before & after photos



All cleaned up at work. Bead blasted. Look brand new!





All done, Looks brilliant i think.



Thats all for now. Going to change the gearbox oil this weekend & i hope next week my new inlet setup from Germany will be here!!

Thanks for looking

[Super89]

Time for a little but expensive update.

Fitting 45mm throttle bodies along with OMEX 600 ECU to a 20SEH haha. Better photos and a video soon..









Next plan of action is a nice rally/sprint camshaft kit from Newman Cams, The PH3 will do nicely, Plus I'm also having a cylinder head refurbished and ported & polished etc.

I've had the omex ecu mapped at a local rolling road place that uses the omex ecu alot on old mk2 escorts so knows what he's doing. It made 154.7 BHP at the minute, The end goal is 170bhp.

[Super89]

I've only had this on SORN since just before the new year and i want it back on the road already!

Had some very nice tyres fitted also before the sorn..Yokohama A048 in 195/60/14 they are bloody brilliant and they look the business.

[humbucker]

Pretty much every classic Mini I write about is shod in Yokohama A048s. Owners love 'em.

Your SRi is super tidy. Top banana.

[colin1]

Jeezuz
what a stunning motor

[humbucker]

How easy was the omex ecu to plumb in?

[Lowrider Dave]

Did you power coat your rocker cover or is that just how it looks after bead blasting?

[Super89]

I had the omex 600 ecu fitted at the local tuning place.

Thats how they look after bead blasting Dave.

[Super89]

Been doing some more engine bay detailing today.
I have also ordered a fair few new Genuine parts the last week. Headlights/indicators Header tank bottle and new bonnet washer jets. Chrome bonnet stay, Chrome bonnet cable clip and radiator clips.



'Original' indicators from MAY 21 1991



SUPER CLEAN






Could not stop there so took the Radiator out to clean it all.


Still on its GM rad.


Re Did the stone chip on the bottom panel




Will update again when all the new parts arrive.

[Robsey]

Wowsers - looking absolutely spot on.

A white pre-facelift SRi - what could be better.?


Hmm - I could do with finding a friendly local bead blaster

[Super89]

My new Headlights and indicators have turned up at last. Genuine beauties The old stuff looked good until the new ones came!! Awesome







NEW & OLD


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One side all done.. Can someone say if the headlight seals are correct ?

I'm getting this back on the road in the next month can't bloody wait!

[cavalier1990]

White really suits the SRI, that looks amazing.

[iangsi]

Seals are as they should be.

[Super89]

Right little update. Been up to my old tricks again..renewing things.. I really am running out of things to renew on this now

Most of the parts are thanks to Genuine Part Search/Opel Classic parts



New hose clips!!! wanted these for ages. Pack of 10


Nice new GM battery and plenty of 10w40 oil.


New SRi door strips..Still need 2 more..


My old ones which are still in very good condition really, Good spares..


New washer jets old vs new


New rear roof trim..Still waiting for the RH side one.


1 more strip to go..


Done..






Thanks for looking!

[humbucker]

Great work as usual. What hoses are you using? Just lengths of coloured silicone cut to size, or are they application specific?

[Super89]

Most of them are shaped hoses, The 2 header tank ones are just lengths cut to size since i have had to changed them. Its going for MOT this week or next.

As for Brand they are unbranded Roose motorsport.

[humbucker]

As for Brand they are unbranded Roose motorsport.

A fine choice, old boy. The quality of Roose hoses is excellent.

[Super89]

The SRi is back on the rolling road this friday for a tune up after fitting a newman PH3 camshaft kit and ported Cylinder head...

[btcctroy]

love this SRI.
You have done a marvellous job with it. looks better than brand new.
where did you get the original indicators from?