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 […]
Month: March 2016
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 […]