Z32se-astra-g
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OK, so finally the Vectra has gone to the crusher, i now have all my space back.....
so, the next step was getting the box in to see just how close the mountings were,... the rear gearbox mount went straight on, the front required some spacers, and the top required a small plate made. next problem, i found was the size of the drive shafts compared to the standard 2.2 ones, and the 3.2 are HUGE lol, i initially thought, press the existing 2.2 out and 3.2, compare sizes etc.... but that idea went out the window, then thought about using the Vectra hub and carrier, the carrier requires a small amount of modification to the top bolt hole for the shock, and replacing the lower ball joint with one from a Saab, as the Astra lower ball joint pin diameter is 18mm, where as the Vectra was 20mm, and certain Saab have a pin diameter of 20mm. However, that went out the window, and i have decided to utilize the original Vectra hub and carrier along with lower arm, this gets rid of my brake problem,but this also requires a small amount of modification to the sub frame
Im still battling against my electrical issues, so any help will be greatly appreciated......
so, the next step was getting the box in to see just how close the mountings were,... the rear gearbox mount went straight on, the front required some spacers, and the top required a small plate made. next problem, i found was the size of the drive shafts compared to the standard 2.2 ones, and the 3.2 are HUGE lol, i initially thought, press the existing 2.2 out and 3.2, compare sizes etc.... but that idea went out the window, then thought about using the Vectra hub and carrier, the carrier requires a small amount of modification to the top bolt hole for the shock, and replacing the lower ball joint with one from a Saab, as the Astra lower ball joint pin diameter is 18mm, where as the Vectra was 20mm, and certain Saab have a pin diameter of 20mm. However, that went out the window, and i have decided to utilize the original Vectra hub and carrier along with lower arm, this gets rid of my brake problem,but this also requires a small amount of modification to the sub frame
Im still battling against my electrical issues, so any help will be greatly appreciated......