Astravan Z20LET Turbo - sleeper

[graeme4130]

aspirated said:

graeme4130 said:

The wife's pressuring me to sell this now, so if anyone's interested, drop me a mail

I'm using the browny points gained for selling the van, so that she's not so annoyed when an R8 V10+ turns up in the garage as a weekend toy later this year

Get a well specced V10 manual instead! Will be one of the last manual supercars, plus you already have your automatic estate

I did think of this, but the standard v10 just didn't ignite my fire in the same way the DSG boxed v10+ did. It's right up there with the Italians and less of a liability on the wallet

[mr_oversteer]

graeme4130 said:

aspirated said:

graeme4130 said:

The wife's pressuring me to sell this now, so if anyone's interested, drop me a mail

I'm using the browny points gained for selling the van, so that she's not so annoyed when an R8 V10+ turns up in the garage as a weekend toy later this year

Get a well specced V10 manual instead! Will be one of the last manual supercars, plus you already have your automatic estate

I did think of this, but the standard v10 just didn't ignite my fire in the same way the DSG boxed v10+ did. It's right up there with the Italians and less of a liability on the wallet

You could also get a V10+ in manual. had one for a week a while ago and wouldn't even consider the DSG now

[hadenough!]

graeme4130 said:

I reckon a fair price is £2,900
Engine is only 3k miles after full rebuild with new pistons, turbo etc. has just been serviced, now MOT and four new toyos
Is still registered as a 1.7 petrol FWIW, so cheap tax etc if that's a concern

...and it was going so well...

[graeme4130]

mr_oversteer said:

graeme4130 said:

aspirated said:

graeme4130 said:

The wife's pressuring me to sell this now, so if anyone's interested, drop me a mail

I'm using the browny points gained for selling the van, so that she's not so annoyed when an R8 V10+ turns up in the garage as a weekend toy later this year

Get a well specced V10 manual instead! Will be one of the last manual supercars, plus you already have your automatic estate

I did think of this, but the standard v10 just didn't ignite my fire in the same way the DSG boxed v10+ did. It's right up there with the Italians and less of a liability on the wallet

You could also get a V10+ in manual. had one for a week a while ago and wouldn't even consider the DSG now

I was firmly of the manual camp, but since driving the DSG car, I'm sold and convinced
Plus, my RS4 is DSG, so at least I'll keep some parity between my day to day car and weekend toy

[graeme4130]

Now up for sale on PH officially ;
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...

[graeme4130]

Sold it today. I'm a bit sad to see it go to be honest, but it's gone to an enthusiast who's already had a few magazine featured vauxhalls

[aspirated]

Could you suggest to him to keep this thread updated?

[Kev T360]

aspirated said:

Could you suggest to him to keep this thread updated?

Let's hope so, this van was so good.

[Eddygee]

Hello all!

It's taken me quite a while to find this thread...

I am the new owner of the van and I will be posting up some updates of the van.

It's been off the road for quite a while, almost a year!

But it will return... Bigger and better than before!

[d3llams]

Can't wait to see it return, looking forward to the update!

[Google [bot]]

Onya Eddy, keen for the updates too, brilliant car you have there.

[graeme4130]

I miss that van. Look forward to the updates mate

[Eddygee]

graeme4130 said:

I miss that van. Look forward to the updates mate

Not surprised mate she is a weapon. Was a shame it only lasted until may last year! I'll get some pics up tonight. Hope your well Graeme!

[Eddygee]

Google [bot] said:

Onya Eddy, keen for the updates too, brilliant car you have there.

Haha it's brilliant when it works hopefully be updated tonight cheers.

[Eddygee]

The van will be back with a few upgrades...

Fully forged bottom end, wossner oversized pistons, pec h beam rods, acl bearings throughout, arp rod head and mains bolts

Ported and polished head, oversized valves, piper cams, meth injection, custom tubular manifold, Garrett gt2860rs turbo (soon to change) full 3" custom exhaust

Helix 6 paddle clutch and lightened std flywheel

RnD Motorsport goodies such as spherical top mounts, drop links, rear beam bearings etc.

Brembo 4 pot front brakes with 300mm discs

And more to be added later

I'll upload a few pics.

[graeme4130]

Eddygee said:

The van will be back with a few upgrades...

Fully forged bottom end, wossner oversized pistons, pec h beam rods, acl bearings throughout, arp rod head and mains bolts

Ported and polished head, oversized valves, piper cams, meth injection, custom tubular manifold, Garrett gt2860rs turbo (soon to change) full 3" custom exhaust

Helix 6 paddle clutch and lightened std flywheel

RnD Motorsport goodies such as spherical top mounts, drop links, rear beam bearings etc.

Brembo 4 pot front brakes with 300mm discs

And more to be added later

I'll upload a few pics.

Man, i miss that Van
Good work Eddy - How much power are you looking for ?

[Eddygee]

graeme4130 said:

Man, i miss that Van
Good work Eddy - How much power are you looking for ?

I'm not surprised mate!

hopefully after the engine has been ran in, around 350-380 on that turbo maybe a little more. But it will be maxed out at that, so I will move up onto something bigger like a gt2871r HTA which would be good for 450 bhp. Want to try get 500 but we will see

[griffin dai]

Eddygee said:

The van will be back with a few upgrades...

Fully forged bottom end, wossner oversized pistons, pec h beam rods, acl bearings throughout, arp rod head and mains bolts

Ported and polished head, oversized valves, piper cams, meth injection, custom tubular manifold, Garrett gt2860rs turbo (soon to change) full 3" custom exhaust

Helix 6 paddle clutch and lightened std flywheel

RnD Motorsport goodies such as spherical top mounts, drop links, rear beam bearings etc.

Brembo 4 pot front brakes with 300mm discs

And more to be added later

I'll upload a few pics.

Wouldn't it be cheaper to stick a Saab lump in there 900/9-3's can be picked up for peanuts now. And £200 should get you the b204.... it's pretty bullet proof, plenty of the lads see 400+HP with just bolt on bits.

Anyway! Mad project

[hadenough!]

Are you going to get it registered properly?

[5potTurbo]

FWD, no weight in the back.... Bonkers!