My V8 Astra Coupe

[Peter123]

Rollcage tubing turned up yesterday



It`s taken Weicher`s 8 weeks to decide they can only supply a rollcage for the coupe if it has a sunroof, mine hasn`t, so they cant supply one ???

Anyway, their price was £478 for a basic six point bolt in cage.

I`m now making my own using 1 3/4" for the main hoops and 1 1/2" for the ancillaries, cost of 12m 1 3/4" and 18m 1 1/2" CDS 2 .... £257
I know it`s put me back a bit, but at least I`ll have a custom cage to how I want it

[__LEE__]

How much longer (approximately) do you think it will take to complete?

I used to own a Astra Coupe and for the 2 1/2 years I had it, I didn't experience any problems.

The only thing I would say is, standard I found it to be quite dull but yours obviously doesn't look that way! I love the kit, colour and wheels, they work really well together.

[Peter123]

Thanks Lee

I`m hoping to have it on the road begining of march, get it sorted, ready for the show season.
Hopefully debut at PVS 07 in June

[andygtt]

Thats cool and a way better way of getting the cage you want IMO.... do you need any of the tubes rolled or is it all simple bends?

[Peter123]

The tube from the bottom of the A pillar that will join the main hoop needs rolling, but we have a ring roller too, so no probs there either.

[Peter123]

Tunnel and exhaust progress .......

Edited by Peter123 on Monday 11th December 06:18

[bob1179]

Lots of respect!

If only I had the money...

Looking forward to seeing it finished.

[Peter123]

More tunnel pics, what ya reckon then :smile:

[slinky]

Good work Pete, it's looking fantastic..

Out of interest, is the car being built with anything in mind? motorsport etc, or is it more of a case of creating something interesting that's going to be a hoot to drive!

slinky

[Peter123]

slinky said:

Good work Pete, it's looking fantastic..

Out of interest, is the car being built with anything in mind? motorsport etc, or is it more of a case of creating something interesting that's going to be a hoot to drive!

slinky

Got it in one mate, altho it will be doing the odd quarter now and again

[Peter123]

Back half of rollcage is in, working on the front half next week ...





And a bit of undercar detailing ...........

[Frik]

Are those control arms adjustable? How does that work?

[m3jappa]

WOW that is amazing.i take it its going to be rwd?

[andygtt]

Very impressive, looks like its comming along nicelly.

[DennisTheMenace]

Really cant wait to see this finished , although , i would spray it white remove the body kit and put LS badges on it

[Jonny_]

DennisTheMenace said:

Really cant wait to see this finished , although , i would spray it white remove the body kit and put LS badges on it

And a National Car Hire sticker to complete the look

Not a fan of the styling, but that conversion... That's some damn impresive metalwork!!!

[Peter123]

Been very busy today







What ya reckon ?

[benzo]

looking good Bit wierd about the roll cage and the sunroof. Reminds me of the MSA and there rule that you cannot logbook a car with a sunroof. Strange.

[School boy]

Whats that up on the ramp behind it?

[Peter123]

100E Anglia, that`s gonna get the roof chopped and V8`d as well