Jimmk3's C20let Gsi

[jimmk3]

Good good a nice CLET build. What you done with the redtop??

Still got it, have scavenged a few parts off it for the let though. Why you interested in buying? lol

 

[jimmk3]

Power steering pipes arrived yesterday! Hoping the weather is half decent at the weekend so i can crack on

 

[jimmk3]

anyone know if this is a gm rad and not an isuzu one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radiator-...at_Gen:MK+III|Model:Astra&hash=item35cdaf197a

Also, does anyone know what these hoses are for? lead up in the passenger side wheel arch and to the front bumper area but they werent connected to anything?

 

[Andy]

Headlight washers at a guess.

 

[jimmk3]

Headlight washers at a guess.

ah right that would make sense

 

[Andy]

You might still have the tank and pump behind the arch liner.

 

[sirusmk3]

Still got it, have scavenged a few parts off it for the let though. Why you interested in buying? lol

Always interested in a redtop Do your headlight washers work?

 

[big e]

Rad does look like the gm one but id be sending them a message for conformation..

Pipes are for head light washers..

 

[rc]

The water pipes are in the wrong place for a gm td. The drivers side one should be at the top, the other right at the bottom.

 

[jimmk3]

anyone got a part number for the gm rad?

 

[rc]

When I got mine I just looked on ebay/diarys for a car/van with a gm td lump then gave that reg to the parts supplier.

 

[jimmk3]

Thats a good shout, cheers. Will have a browse to find a reg

 

[Purpledrumstick]

R144wdm. My old van that got scrapped. Might still work

 

[jimmk3]

ah thats perfect, cheers! put the reg in on euro car parts and apprently this is the one i need. Looks similar to the one in the picture above in terms of the inlet/outlet positions but the rad fan switch looks to be in a different place. sure it will be fine though

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/V...5e15d2c2579489576ccfa3c9a991d2d3f6fd08&000261

 

[Purpledrumstick]

Nay probs. Rip mia lol

 

[jimmk3]

Bit of an update, picked up my radiator today and put in it place to see how it was going to fit. Saw that there were 2 sets of holes to mount the radiator on the bottom panel. One set was for the old radiator and not sure what the other set of holes are for. Attempted to fit the rad in both sets but doesnt leave enough room for boost pipes which is annoying! so will be drilling 2 new holes so the radiator is in a more central position tomorrow. Im assuming this is what other people have had to do? Also, what to people use for the top radiator mounts?

Inspected my engine and gearbox mounts to find a massive tear in the rubber of the front gearbox mount which will need replacing. Although have done a search and am i right in thinking that i will need the f28 mount instead? and can use my existing c20xe engine mount and rear gearbox mount (once the box has been tapped)

 

[Andy_Mk3]

I take it you have an F28? The rear mount will be the same. It's a good idea to try and get hold of a rear Saab mount for the box tho, a lot stronger

 

[Purpledrumstick]

Will the saab mount fit f16/20?

 

[Andy_Mk3]

Should do, I'm using my F15 mount on the F28 currently, have the saab mount ready to go on at some point tho

 

[Purpledrumstick]

Oooo nice. Sick of mine rocking like mad. You got a part number for the mount?