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    O3 plate Astra coupe 2.2 exhaust

    My astra coupe is getting to the point of needing a new exhaust. Can anyone recommend any after market exhausts or a place around north wales/Cheshire are who fit custom exhausts? Thanks
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    Rear brake pads 03 astra coupe 2.2

    I need to replace the rear pads on my astra coupe. I take it the rear callipers will require the pistons winding back in? If so can anyone recommend a tool/kit to purchase as I do not have anything suitable? Thanks
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    Tyres and road noise

    My Astra coupe has 215/40-R17 tyres fitted. They are cheap tyres fitted by the previous owner. The road noise was bad when we got the car but since there was good tread and they seam to handle ok we left them on. However the road noise is slowly getting worse. Does anyone have a...
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    Steering wheel volume control

    I have a Sony MEX-BT3900U stereo fitted into my 03 plate 2.2 Astra coupe. Does anyone know if you can make the standard steering wheel controls work with the stereo? Sorry if this is in the wrong section. Thanks
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    Stainless steel Exhaust

    Can anyone recommend a supplier of a stainless steel exhaust for a 03 plate Astra coupe 2.2? Thanks
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    Sold Various gaskets free...just pay postage

    When I rebuilt my engine the motor factors gave me the wrong head set and ended up replacing it with single parts and gave me too many. All these parts are free, just pay postage. Just PM me if you are interested. Elring exhaust gasket FAI exhaust gasket FAI EGR valve gasket FAI inlet gaskets...
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    Ignition barrel

    My Astra coupe ignition barrel stopped working. You couldn't get the key to turn the lock. After much wiggling I managed to get it to turn. So I have removed the lock and taken the tumblers out for now so I can still use the car. Question is where is the best place to buy a new one? Is it a...
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    EGR cheater

    I have fitted my EGR cheater and blanking plate. This is how I did it but is there a better way? Thanks
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    Starting engine after replacing head and chains

    I have just rebuilt an engine after the timing chain snapped. Apart from running the engine on the starter to get the oil pressure up before start up is there anything else that is recommended on this engine? Thanks
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    Balancer chain kit

    Just a question about the kits, I have PM'd Matt but he is away. Are you supposed to get four retaining bolts for the guides or two? If two are you supposed to re use two of the old ones? Which position would you used the new and old bolts? Thanks
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    Wanted Inlet manifold stud for Z22SE

    As per title. One of my inlet manifold studs is dead. Anyone got a spare lying around doing nothing? PM me Thanks
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    What grade oil

    What grade oil would people recommend for the 2.2 Z22SE with around 100000 mile on the clock? Any particular make of oil recommended? Also the same question for the coolant? Thanks
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    Head bolt snapped

    I would just like to let people know that it is worth changing the four M8 head bolts around the timing chain, not just the main head bolts alone when doing a cylinder head. I re used the original four and one snapped during installation. Just to point out a few things; I know the history...
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    hydraulic lifters

    I want to replace my hydraulic lifters while I have the head all dismantled. Can anyone recommend a supplier ? Thanks
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    Z22SE head bolts

    Are the head bolts on the Z22SE re usable or are they of the stretch type? Had two conflicting opinions today. Thanks
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    Wanted z22se cylinder head

    As title, z22se cylinder head. thanks
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    Cylinder head cam shaft bearing caps?

    Just bought a cylinder head of ebay, haven't picked it up yet, but the seller doesn't have the cam shaft bearing caps. I know these are line bored during the manufacture, but what are the tolerances like? Would i get away with using the caps off my old head or am i right in thinking that is...
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    Wanted Z22SE engine, close to North Wales (100 miles)

    I have an astra coupe, 03 plate, with a Z22SE with a snapped timing chain. Does anyone have a good engine within 100 miles of north wales? Email, PM or leave a contact email address and i will get back to you. Thanks
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    New Astra coupe 2.2 owner

    Hi, just got myself an Astra 2.2 Bertone cheap due to the timing chain snapping. So just thought i would say hi as i found this forum while googling the Z22SE. Will be on here asking for help i should imagine. Well my first question is does anyone have a guide to cylinder head removal?? Thanks
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