well im back :D

Gazza

hello all

some will know some wont, i had an astra 2.2 a few years back then went down the more sensible route.

well im now back picked up a 2000 2.2 today 😃 in red and is a bertone version not sure what the difference is ?

anyway all it needs is a good clean and a bit of a wax and polish (anyone know of any good detailers in worcestershire/herefordshire ?)

a couple of pics will get more soon 😃

will be doing a couple of the easy engine mods tomorrow like veccy c pipe and airbox etc

Mark_Dj

Welcome back mate :thumbup: . Nice to see you with a 2.2 again and nice one in red at that 8)

Daz

Welcome back gaz.......

:thumbup:

Gazza

cheers boys good to be back after the frontera tank i had a mile on my face on the 80mile trip home 😃

vocky

welcome back Gaz, nice car 8)

ps: needs some mods :lol:

jaywanley

welcome back mate, lovely looking motor you have defo needs few little mods :thumbup:

Gazza

well been back a few hours and have ordered a few little bits for her 😃

anyone recommend where the best place to pick up some rear near and offside brake pipes ?

MikeS

that looks nice m8 !

Daz

Flexi's or metal?

Gazza

Daz said:
Flexi's or metal?

not sure daz ? will have to take a look tomorrow and see whats on there.

Daz

U'll be having both gaz.....

If you have rear discs.. metal from front of car to rear axle, then small flexi, then short metal pipe , then short flexi to caliper...

if you have drum(which i doubt it)

Metal from front of car to rear axle, then flexi to the hub...

Why do you need new one's?

Gazza

had an advisory on the mot for corroded pipes ?

Daz

that be the metal ones then gaz....depends which one as above...wether front to rear ones or the short one between the 2 flexis at the rear..... either way u cant buy them off the shelf, they have to be made up to suit..

Gazza

Daz said:
that be the metal ones then gaz....depends which one as above...wether front to rear ones or the short one between the 2 flexis at the rear..... either way u cant buy them off the shelf, they have to be made up to suit..

ahh right that sounds deer ? is it a long job to put right ?

Daz

short pipes are prob around a tenner each made up....and half hr so to fit and bleed each rear caliper....

the longer ones, now...dependant if they go straight from the abs module ,u cud be looking around £20-£40 per pipe, and a ball ache to fit....and then bleeding as per the short pipes...

In all honesty tho it may well be worth you checking the pipes to see if it just the green coating on them lifting off and gone a bit scabby....quick clean with some dick(emery cloth) and coating in some grease usually suffices.

Gazza

Daz said:
short pipes are prob around a tenner each made up....and half hr so to fit and bleed each rear caliper....

the longer ones, now...dependant if they go straight from the abs module ,u cud be looking around £20-£40 per pipe, and a ball ache to fit....and then bleeding as per the short pipes...

In all honesty tho it may well be worth you checking the pipes to see if it just the green coating on them lifting off and gone a bit scabby....quick clean with some dick(emery cloth) and coating in some grease usually suffices.

ahh right cheers daz will have to find someone local to have a look. i want the chain replaced aswell for piece of mind aswell but cant seem to get hold of benny 🙁

Aly

welcome back nice car..

MikeS

think benny is busy for another month or so if i am not mistaken from reading previous posts

you could ask atomx or burt or even the other resident mechanic daz 😛

Drakey

Welcome back, and with another nice 2.2. I've not had mine for over 2 years now but can't stay away, look fwd to updates as your Astra was awsome.

Gazza

Drakey said:
Welcome back, and with another nice 2.2. I've not had mine for over 2 years now but can't stay away, look fwd to updates as your Astra was awsome.

thanks mate i hope to turn this one into a nice example of the 2.2 😃