Engine Oil: One question we are often asked with regards to turbocharged engines is which oil should be used? There are many choices of oil on the market, and different people will give you different answers as to which is best and why. For Pre-2011 Vauxhall/Opel cars the OE spec for oil is LL-A-025/LL-B-025 (Petrol/Diesel). […]
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CSR Intakes for Corsa E VXR
CSR Intake for OE 70mm Air Mass Meter CSR intake system for OE standard Air Mas meter consists of a AEM Dry Flow air filter, the CSR heat deflector shield complete with all the brackets and fittings with the option of our Courtenay Sport High flow inlet hose and adaptor. Kit price to install onto […]
EBC – Know Your Brake Pad Compounds
Does exactly what it says in the post title!!! A useful guide to EBC brake pad compounds and their uses. Click on the image in the post below to open up a PDF file detailing the EBC brake pad compounds. You will need a PDF reader such as Adobe or similar to view the file.
Astra J VXR Front Pipe and Mapping
Another Astra J VXR in for front pipe fitting (shown centre front), followed by mapping and rolling road set up. After mapping and set up, on 97RON fuel, this particular car achieved 324bhp and 357lb ft torque.
Astra H Handling and Stopping
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 […]
Astra J VXR Stage 1+
Another Astra J VXR in for our increasingly popular Stage 1+ tuning package, comprising of front pipe fitting, ecu remap and rolling road set up. This car made a respectable 320bhp and 339 lb ft torque.
Corsa E VXR Mapping and Full Exhaust
This Corsa E VXR came to us to have a full turbo back 3″ exhaust fitted, followed by map optimisation to suit the exhaust and full rolling road set up. Once set up the results were an impressive 241bhp and 244 lb ft torque. We also carried out our own unique hardware fix and software […]
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 […]
More Astra J VXR Mapping
Another Astra J VXR in for mapping, in the ever popular blue, this time from another repeat customer who was more than pleased with work we carried out to his previous car a Vectra VXR. Already fitted with an induction kit and our 3″ pre-cat removal pipe the car came in for mapping and full […]
CSR MaxAir Intake System
Early in testing the Astra J VXR it was discovered that the original factory airbox simply would not cut it even with the usual modifications. Porting it simply could not flow the required air, so some kind of induction system was required. During initial induction testing it soon became apparent that a straight/parallel air MAF […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Astra J VXR Stage 3
Another Astra J VXR in for mapping, fitted with all the right components for Stage 3; Full 3″ Turbo Back Exhaust with pre-cat removal, CSRacing Intercooler, enlarged inlet hose, Induction Kit.
K Sport Caliper Colours
Whilst K Sport calipers can be painted any colour from the factory, providing a recognised colour code is supplied, there are a selection of ‘default’ colours to chose from:
Enlarged Silicone inlet Hose for Astra J VXR
Enlarged Silicone Inlet Hose for Astra J GTC VXR. A direct replacement for the factory inlet hose, this silicone hose has been enlarged throughout its length for improved air flow, tapering only at the end to fit onto the turbo. This hose is smoothed out removing all the steps and convolutes found in the factory […]
K03 Hybrid Turbo 1.6
We have recently carried out some development work using a K03 Hybrid Turbo for the Corsa D 1.6 Turbo engine; Z16LEx/A16LEx/B16LEx Featuring a reworked compressor wheel and shaft, an uprated bearing pack and a modified inlet elbow, we tested the unit on a Corsa 1.6 Turbo on which we had previously carried out a full […]
Something Different
Something a little different…… Brought to us for an independent examination and mechanical inspection. The subject of an insurance claim (from a well known ‘local’ insurer) the car had suffered lower front end damage to the water radiator and dry sump set up. We were asked to carry out an inspection and to check that […]
Vauxhall Reveals Seventh-Generation Astra
First pictures of new Brit-built Astra ahead of Frankfurt unveil Up to 200kg lighter than outgoing model Smaller outside, bigger inside New engine portfolio including 1.4-litre (145PS) petrol First all-new Vauxhall with OnStar IntelliLink R 4.0 compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Luton – These are the first images of Vauxhall’s seventh-generation Astra, which […]
Number Plates – Perspex and Pressed Steel
In addition to our Courtenay Sport perspex number plates we are now also able to supply pressed steel plates. Both types are UK road legal with Courtenay Sport logo, supplied in pairs. Available with or without the EU/GB Logo, at no extra cost. Perspex number plates have red line border, pressed steel number plates have […]