Project Freeze My Ass Off (rear Poly Bush's Astra G)

[evocarlos]

right road trip is over and i got more than i hoped for
dash loom from a cab different plugs for rear loom connection not sure i can use it for auto-level head lights yet

the other bits on this table
climate control air box
springs
insignia washer jets
dash trim to suit climate control controller
new gm sprocket from voccy (thanks buddy)

oooo whats this damn near saved myself £100 on the springs

 

[Matt]

That's a nice collection of bits there Carl

 

[evocarlos]

evocarlos updated Evo's Astra Coupe 2.2 2004

2004 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Bertone edition 2.2 16v Silver lightning
bought on the 14th January 2005 only 3365miles on the clock

ive had the car all this time and still love driving it
has only got 55k on the clock now still plenty left

working on keeping the car clean and doing a Restoration rear to front 2012-2013

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[evocarlos]

That's a nice collection of bits there Carl

thanks
looks like im gona be eating beans on toast for the next 3-4 weeks also lol

going to have ago at removing the dash in a bit lots and lots of bolts i will take pics for a how to

 

[evocarlos]

you want the dash removal guide now

 

[jwalker]

Looking forward to seeing how you fit the climate control, it's been something I've always wanted to have a go at

 

[Daz]

Mate of mine retro fitted climate to his vec b gsi a few years back... his words after were . NEVER AGAIN

 

[evocarlos]

Looking forward to seeing how you fit the climate control, it's been something I've always wanted to have a go at

its a right bitch
remove dash
remove dash loom
drain the water
drain the a/c
find all the wires to make it work and solder them in

Mate of mine retro fitted climate to his vec b gsi a few years back... his words after were . NEVER AGAIN

yep i have this to look forward to the next 2 days

 

[MikeS]

have to opcom it in as well

 

[evocarlos]

have to opcom it in as well

will op-com actually tell the car cooling unit it has climate control ? (is it programmable with op-com)
or is going to be one of these op-com not supported things like every other feature on it

 

[Daz]

Never tried it on the g. But the options are there on the h.

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[MikeS]

I remember someone messing about with a vectra b gsi and enabling climate control using opcom

I don't think they got it working

 

[evocarlos]

i did plug in op-com to see if there were any options but the controller is not connected to pin 12 so showed no results

spent the best part of this morning doing a HEMAN on the dash

i opted to leave the loom in the car and then take the dash off it will have to remove the loom to modify it

the dog was also helpfull

its out

 

[evocarlos]

looks like ive stared somthing that going to take longer than i thought
got to jack the car up now to remove the drain off the air box
also what size is the screw in the engine bay loom to body ?
and the doors may have to come off the bolts on the metal beam are 18.6 feet long

 

[jwalker]

18.6 feet long? will the heater box not come out any other way

 

[astra22bertoneauto]

is that meant to be 18.6 inches long?

 

[evocarlos]

18.6 feet long? will the heater box not come out any other way

is that meant to be 18.6 inches long?

yep there way to long what ever there length lol
the only way to get it out is to remove dash and support beam

got it sorted now so i dont have to take the doors off cut the excess off the bolt enuff to remove the beam and clear the door
also had to remove the brake and clutch pedal as they were bolted to the beam
lol

there is so much more to do just to get the box out

wiper arms off
plastic under the wiper arms
lift car up and drain cooling system
also undo the air box drain screws
drain the a/c if i can find my connecter

and remember the auto levelers ? there now dead had to cut the wires cause like a Muppet i put them thru the support on the beam DOH!

 

[evocarlos]

could these to screws on the drain be any more of a pain in the ass

but at last its out

bit empty in here must get the vac on the carpet

im still waiting for someone to tell me how to separate the bulkhead connector

 

[Daz]

Is that the ones with the green bit in them

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[evocarlos]

Is that the ones with the green bit in them

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want this out