Hi all, new here from Gloucester

Picked up the mk2 today, the previous owner mentioned being on an owners club so you 'may' recognise it. Its all standard base model 1.3 but not for long, already got a shopping list on the go and ordered quite a bit of stuff for her today

Anyway here's the pics, and I'll start a progress thread shortly, I do hope your not afraid of some transplants/conversions taking place

What's the plan??

So far I have 60mm springs ordered, Vectra 4 stud 15" wheels here, earlier rear lights as prefer those, calibra front brake set up, cavalier mk3 rear brake set up (both ready to fit), and a Saab 900 2.0 Turbo complete engine box ecu loom etc in my shed ready for transplant in the next couple weeks.. thinking about the dark grey/black paint on lower of car like SRI but unsure of this just yet

The car is solid so a very good base for an old skool project

well done mate and welcome to the club

So far I have 60mm springs ordered, Vectra 4 stud 15" wheels here, earlier rear lights as prefer those, calibra front brake set up, cavalier mk3 rear brake set up (both ready to fit), and a Saab 900 2.0 Turbo complete engine box ecu loom etc in my shed ready for transplant in the next couple weeks.. thinking about the dark grey/black paint on lower of car like SRI but unsure of this just yet

The car is solid so a very good base for an old skool project

You have your work cut out with the saab engine, any advise just ask me, check out my thread on the saab engine, richies saab powered cav in the project section.

Thanks mate, they a git to fit are they? Well I have access to the whole car as well as the engine box etc..

Sounds good, welcome to the club.  Is this the 1.3l that appeared recently?  It looked ripe for a modding.  Are you seam welding the engine bay and/or any other strengthening to take the turbo lump?

Thanks mate, they a git to fit are they? Well I have access to the whole car as well as the engine box etc..

You will need to fabricate new mounts to fit under the chassis legs, one for the rear gearbox, the sump will need altering  as the sub leg hits the corner(thats if your fitting the long legs as yours will be short), than the leg will need a section cut and boxed, part of the engine bay will need some slight modifying as the alternator is too close, you will also need a abs sensor on a leg due to the speed signal in the ecu, you can buy a loom from astra nige on migweb, this will connect straight into the saab loom.

What engine have you got?

Thanks for info mate, Its a b204l I believe (think thats right) and its the type that has a dizzy cap and leads (like older type).. me and my brother will be taking it on in next couple weeks, I can cut bits out of the saab if it helps, and is the loom expensive as that sounds a must for me

yeah think it may be the one, its VERY clean

Also Richie, would I NEED to change the legs? Or can I make it work with the ones I have?

Welcome to the club mate. Enjoy your stay 

Car looks a really good base to start with 

Thanks mate, yeah the car is solid throughout!! I enjoy the forum community, I also own a 2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTI SRI XP thats 216bhp and on an astra club as an asst regional organiser..

Going to get cracking with the car though cant wait

hell that is clean. ;D

cheers, will take some better pics tomorrow, even all the carpets and boot carpets are immaculate... 

Welcome to the site buddy. Nice base to work from, nice to see with the rare front fogs too, which I'm guessing were added as a factory fitted option when it was new.

Thanks,

Just found out the Turbo was gone in the Saab

BUT

Been offered a 2.3T as a replacement, any experience on this? Same level of skill required? Basically can it be done? lol

Nice rare car !

Thanks,

Just found out the Turbo was gone in the Saab

BUT

Been offered a 2.3T as a replacement, any experience on this? Same level of skill required? Basically can it be done? lol

Is it the TD04 from an aero?, if so then it's ok but your need to adjust some of the water and oil pipes, give me a bell anytime for some advise, 01823 430420.

regards

Richie

Thanks a lot mate, appreciated

Will let you know what I end up getting mate

What u doin with old engine mate?

Was going to stick it on ebay mate see if i can get a drink for it. It runs mint and is really clean

how much u lookin for engine and box mate.

not sure mate, I need a injection fuel tank and in line pump for the redtop to work so enough to cover the cost of used parts I need mate.. Not after making profit, so as long as it covers the parts I need

ok mate .

let me know before u stick it on ebay.

where r u based mate?