We recently had the job of improving the stopping and handling on an Astra H. This included supplying and fitting a D2 6 Pot 356mm front brake kit, complemented by a rear 292mm brake upgrade with vented rear 8G discs and new calipers. Additionally a Premium Suspension package was also supplied and fitted: B8 dampers […]
Tag: CDTi
Astra 1.9 CDTi Single Mass Flywheel
We recently had this lovely Astra H 888 CDTi (Z19DTH engine with M32 gearbox) in for a lighter single mass flywheel (removing the dual mass flywheel) and sprung clutch assembly due to slight clutch slip on the factory clutch. At the same time we also overhauled the gearbox fitting new bearings throughout and the later […]
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 […]
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 […]
Poly Engine Mount Additions – Astra H VXR and 1.9 CDTi
At our request, Powerflex have added a couple of new polyurethane engine mount inserts to their Astra H range. Courtenay Sport supplied the relevant OE engine mounts and asked if a lower front engine mount insert for Astra H 1.9 CDTi models and an insert for the Right Hand Side Mount for Astra H VXR […]
Astra H 1.9 SRi CDTi 3 Door Mapping
Had a clean and very nice Astra H 1.9 CDTi Sporthatch in for a service followed by a remap on the rolling road today, achieving 183bhp and 333 lb ft torque.