In our workshop today was this 7,000 mile Corsa E VXR with the latest version of the 1.6 Turbo engine, B16LES. The first job was to remove the restrictive pre cat (first cat) and fit one of our straight through downpipes (pre cat removal pipe). Once fitted it was round into the dyno cell for […]
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M32 Gearbox Bearings and Late Endcase
Another M32 gearbox from an Astra H in for bearing replacement and upgrade to the later endcase with larger endcase bearings. This gearbox had covered some 90,000 miles before need to have the bearings replaced, and whilst the box was off the car for overhaul the later endcase which features additional oil galleries and larger […]
Rear Brake Lines – Astra H/Zafira B
Some pictures for reference, in gallery form and in no particular order, showing our braided rear brake hoses fitted on Astra H VXR. These should offer some help with installation of the rear braided brake lines. The brackets from the factory brake lines can be reused to accept the new braided brake lines. Remove the […]
Astra H VXR Remap
Astra H VXR Nurburgring. Already fitted with a Remus 70mm stainless steel exhaust system and uprated intercooler this car came in recently for mapping and rolling road set up. Results: A very healthy 293bhp and 339 lb ft torque.
Courtenay Turbosmart Recirculation Valve 1.6 Turbo
Courtenay Turbosmart Recirculation Valves for Z16LEx A16LEx B16LEx 1.6 Turbo engines. Courtenay Sport, working with Turbosmart UK and Australia, have been involved with the development and testing of a new version of the popular Kompact Shortie Recirculation Valve specifically for the 1.6 turbocharger, used for Corsa D, Astra H, Astra J, Meriva A, Insignia, Zafira […]
Renault Clio Track Car
Some variety in our workshop. The Renault Clio is a very popular option for a trackday car. This car came to us for some routine service work including a new alternator, R888R tyres, rear brake discs and pads and a check on the rolling road.
Features Cars – Astra H VXR Sprint and Corsa C Z20LET
The owners of these cars which we have mapped and supplied parts, help and advice to have had them featured in the latest April/May issue of Performance Vauxhall magazine. Jason Anthony’s Astra H VXR Sprint, began life as a Triple8 modifed car at around 295bhp and since his ownership Jason has made a lot of […]
M32 Gearbox Overhaul – Astra H SRi 1.9CDTi
Another M32 gearbox overhaul, this time on an Astra H 1.9 CDTi 5 Door. Once the engine subframe and gearbox had been removed the gearbox could be stripped down, cleaned and inspected and then rebuilt with full bearing replacement (all 8 bearings) and new driveshaft oil seals. Do not forget, even if you are unable […]
Golf TDi ECU Remap
This VW Golf TDi came in to us recently for an ecu remap, and it was a good job it did. Whilst it was being run up on the rolling road we found that the throttle body was loose on the inlet manifold and the seal had blown causing a boost leak and a significant […]
Astra J VXR – Stage 1+ Upgrade
This Astra J VXR came to us for a Stage1+ conversion. This was a lovely low mileage example which had covered under 4,000 miles and was finished in Buzz Blue paintwork. The first part of the process was to check the vehicle on the rolling road and benchmark it. This car made 278 bhp and […]
Stage 3 Astra H VXR
Astra H VXR Stage 3 Upgrade and LSD (Limited Slip Differential). This car spent a couple of days in our workshop and had a full 3″ exhaust system, CSRacing intercooler and a Quaife LSD fitted. Then it was onto the rolling road for mapping, datalogging and full rolling road set up making 290bhp and 350 […]
Stage 2 Astra H VXR
Astra H VXR is still a very popular vehicle for modifying, whenther it is a mild upgrade or something far more major. This particular car came to us for a Stage 2 tuning pack. We fitted a full 3″ stainless steel turbo back exhaust system and it was then round to the dyno cell for […]
3″ Full Exhaust System – Astra H VXR
Another Astra H VXR brought to us, this time to have a full 3″ Courtenay Piper exhaust system fitted. Where customers choose not to have a full ecu remap, part of our fitting process includes programming the ecu with factory spec software with the P0420 DTC (Cat System Efficiency Below Threshold) error code deleted, to […]
Vectra C 1.9 CDTi DMF and Clutch Replacement
We do not just work on performance cars! During routine servicing a knocking noise was identified on this Vectra C 1.9 CDTi which was only evident when the clutch was released. The noise was diagnosed as play within the dual mass flywheel assembly. Before it got too bad the customer asked for the appropriate repairs […]
Astra H VXR Upgrades
Here we have a couple of Astra H VXRs in for upgrade. The black car has had a K Sport 8 Pot 356mm front brake kit, CSRacing intercooler, full 3″ exhaust system and inlet plenum fitted and will be mapped and set up on the rolling road. It is also having a rear cage fitted […]
Revised M32 Endcase and Larger Bearings
As part of our M32 gearbox repair service, we are now able to offer a new revised M32 gearbox endcase. This later revised end case, introduced during 2012 for production vehicles, features additional oil galleries for improved lubrication of the end case bearings and also the end case bearings are of a larger diameter (62mm […]
Astravan 1.9 CDTi Gearbox Overhaul and Uprated Clutch
Another M32 gearbox overhaul. Again we removed the gearbox to carry out a full strip down, inspection and clean of the components including the transmission case. It was then rebuilt with new bearings throughout and the revised end case was fitted which features additional oil galleries for better lubrication and larger end case bearings. Prior […]
Astravan 1.9 CDTi Gearbox Overhaul and Remap
This Astravan came to us for a gearbox overhaul and ecu remap and rolling road set up. We remove the gearbox, and have it fully stripped down and all the internal components are cleaned and inspected. This also allows the transmission cases to be fully clean as well, something often overlooked if bearings are replaced […]
Astra H VXR Stage 4 K06 Coversion
Another fabulous conversion on an Astra H VXR. This car first came to us for mapping to Stage 3 (hardware requirements are a full 3″ exhaust system and uprated intercooler). The car was fitted with a Forge lower front mount intercooler, but on the exhaust side only had a pre-cat removal pipe, and a Piper […]
Astra H VXR – K06 Mapping
This Astra H VXR Nürburgring is a well loved and enjoyed example having covered some 110,000 miles, but it always gets regular 5,000 mile oil changes. It shows the durability of the engines as this car has been tuned to several levels, originally starting at Stage 3. More recently it has benefitted from the addition […]