Well I swapped my Vectra SRi V6 for this as it drained my money. The Vectra was worth more in money, but this is worth more in smiles per miles which is what really counts
So it has scratches and scrapes...but I didn't get the car for looks, I got it for its track potential.
These are the pics the seller sent me before i picked it up. Not taken anymore of the outside yet as it looks the same...only a little higher
Things started off bad, I knew part of the linkage needed replacing so got that done straight away. What i wasn't expecting before that was the radiator to split. Bad times. So, I purchased a nice new Nissens rad, and after 45 mins the rads were swapped and it was purring beautifully again. Result.
Last weekend was time to lighten it...a bit. Here's how it started out:
1 dirty, smelly interior
Steering wheel and centre console removed
Dash finally out, after a struggle with 2 bolts :rant:
Sound deadning removed, wiring temporary tidied and all put back together
What a difference! Can't actually believe how different the car drives, the pick-up is unreal!
Need to chop the loom and remove unused wiring, and when I'm hardcore enough....the heater and matrix will come out! The clocks have been fitted since that pic was taken.
Plans, apart from finish and paint interior are; Kam racing exhaust system, or maybe Magnaflow. Sort out air filter. 283mm brake conversion and braided lines. Sort out suspension...currently on the rear have 1 old Spax damper and 1 standard. Sort out the small bits of rust. Then cams and remap!