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 […]
Month: February 2016
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 […]