My new turbo !
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:02 pm
Hi guys, i joined the forum a couple years ago with my '92 SRi 8v and managed to keep it on the road for 18 months before the tin worm rotted her from the inside out, i had no choice at the time but to scrap the old girl.
I got a 2.2 astra coupe and drove that for a further 18 months but always hankered after another cavalier. i set my heart on a 4x4 turbo as ive always dreamt of owning one and kept my eye out until L750 BUY came up on piston heads.
After a good few chats with the owner and loads of emailed photos i drove 360 miles to go and get it a couple sundays ago. To my relief when i got there i discovered the pictures just didnt do it justice, the car was spotless, and came with 2 big folders of service history to back everything up.
Chuffed to bits i drove the 360 miles home and the car didnt miss a beat, ive spend all my free time since making it even cleaner !
Hope you guys like it !
Since getting it i have fitted new tailgate badges, a set of standard mudflaps, standard number plates and a set of vauxhall mats.
I plan to keep it totally original and as good condition as i can. However im going to improve the performance a bit, the car already has a hybrid turbo, scorpion system, and is lowered 40mm on ikon springs and shocks and polybushed all round. It has an MD locked transfer box too, handles like a dream..!
Ive fitted a forge actuator, and have got a few courtenay and regal goodies coming. i would be happy with a safe 280bhp and plan to get it set up on a rolling road as soon as i can afford it so watch this space !
Thanks for looking guys
Id love to hear all opinions, good and bad !
I got a 2.2 astra coupe and drove that for a further 18 months but always hankered after another cavalier. i set my heart on a 4x4 turbo as ive always dreamt of owning one and kept my eye out until L750 BUY came up on piston heads.
After a good few chats with the owner and loads of emailed photos i drove 360 miles to go and get it a couple sundays ago. To my relief when i got there i discovered the pictures just didnt do it justice, the car was spotless, and came with 2 big folders of service history to back everything up.
Chuffed to bits i drove the 360 miles home and the car didnt miss a beat, ive spend all my free time since making it even cleaner !
Hope you guys like it !
Since getting it i have fitted new tailgate badges, a set of standard mudflaps, standard number plates and a set of vauxhall mats.
I plan to keep it totally original and as good condition as i can. However im going to improve the performance a bit, the car already has a hybrid turbo, scorpion system, and is lowered 40mm on ikon springs and shocks and polybushed all round. It has an MD locked transfer box too, handles like a dream..!
Ive fitted a forge actuator, and have got a few courtenay and regal goodies coming. i would be happy with a safe 280bhp and plan to get it set up on a rolling road as soon as i can afford it so watch this space !
Thanks for looking guys
Id love to hear all opinions, good and bad !