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sterlingesterhuizen
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 Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 18:01 |
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Put in annother steering rack from a daewoo lanos which is made from stainless steel and not from aluminium like the f shapes.
Rebuilt my radiator so every happy there (costs almost R3000 ). Replaced all my radiator switches on the same go.
Looks like they build intercoolers there also so maybe I should look into building a thicker one that will fit into the same space Before I leave bloem.
Don't want to go front mount as you have to remove the aircon system.
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Gouraami
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Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 10:02 |
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It is good to know a Lanos steering rack works.
Is the fan sorted out now?
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Complete with - cracked windscreen, fading boot spoiler + bumpers, melted fusebox, incorrect grill, no headliner,cracked front disks, warped rear, 1X buckled and scraped mag 2X buckled
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sterlingesterhuizen
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Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 13:06 |
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Yup yup sorted
Not sure if it was because of the sensor or the broken wire at one of the terminals at the top fan switch
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SHYTAAN
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Posted: 11 Dec 2014, 14:42 |
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Ok I'm now the new owner on this beautiful car and I must thank Sterlings he did most of the work on the car before I could buy it. As for the steering rack, it is a straight fit but the arms are longer than the stock one and will need to be modified a bit. The problem is your alignment will always be off by 5 degrees which in alignment terms is a lot. This is due to the fact that you will run out of thread in order to set the alignment so we cut off roughly 2.5 inches on each arm off. This worked like a charm and now the alignment is 100s 
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Posted: 11 Dec 2014, 14:50 |
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SHYTAAN wrote: Ok I'm now the new owner on this beautiful car and I must thank Sterlings he did most of the work on the car before I could buy it. As for the steering rack, it is a straight fit but the arms are longer than the stock one and will need to be modified a bit. The problem is your alignment will always be off by 5 degrees which in alignment terms is a lot. This is due to the fact that you will run out of thread in order to set the alignment so we cut off roughly 2.5 inches on each arm off. This worked like a charm and now the alignment is 100s 2.5inches sounds like a lot .. thats almost 7cm ... per arm?
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Gouraami
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Posted: 11 Dec 2014, 15:18 |
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Thanks for updating regarding the rack, 5 degrees will kill your tires fast. The way I understand it, it had 5 degrees toe in before the alteration?
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1996 200is 312000km,272 Kent cam,4-1branch, 57mm Powerflow exhaust, fully balanced bottom end, DIY ported
Short Shift mod
Complete with - cracked windscreen, fading boot spoiler + bumpers, melted fusebox, incorrect grill, no headliner,cracked front disks, warped rear, 1X buckled and scraped mag 2X buckled
Gomoto GT125 71000km, 7kw of frame bending power :-) Still the most reliable vehicle I have owned
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sterlingesterhuizen
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Posted: 11 Dec 2014, 15:23 |
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SHYTAAN wrote: Ok I'm now the new owner on this beautiful car and I must thank Sterlings he did most of the work on the car before I could buy it. As for the steering rack, it is a straight fit but the arms are longer than the stock one and will need to be modified a bit. The problem is your alignment will always be off by 5 degrees which in alignment terms is a lot. This is due to the fact that you will run out of thread in order to set the alignment so we cut off roughly 2.5 inches on each arm off. This worked like a charm and now the alignment is 100s @Gouraami Take note of above for future reference of the steering rack @Shytaan Pleasure bru I still get heartsore everyday when Shytaan tells me about the progress and the stuff that he does to the car. He is giving her the love that I couldnt afford anymore........  Soos ek besig is om die reply te skryf voel ek soos n man wie se meisie hom gelos het. My heart skips a beat when I see a Kadett F  _________________ Hers:Opel Corsa Chill 1.3 His: Are you kidding me???? When married it states "What is yours is mine what is MINE is MINE!!!! Ours: Chevrolet Cruze 1.6L
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Posted: 11 Dec 2014, 20:00 |
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sterlingesterhuizen wrote: SHYTAAN wrote: Ok I'm now the new owner on this beautiful car and I must thank Sterlings he did most of the work on the car before I could buy it. As for the steering rack, it is a straight fit but the arms are longer than the stock one and will need to be modified a bit. The problem is your alignment will always be off by 5 degrees which in alignment terms is a lot. This is due to the fact that you will run out of thread in order to set the alignment so we cut off roughly 2.5 inches on each arm off. This worked like a charm and now the alignment is 100s @Gouraami Take note of above for future reference of the steering rack @Shytaan Pleasure bru I still get heartsore everyday when Shytaan tells me about the progress and the stuff that he does to the car. He is giving her the love that I couldnt afford anymore........ Soos ek besig is om die reply te skryf voel ek soos n man wie se meisie hom gelos het. My heart skips a beat when I see a Kadett F i feel some of your pain boet, its heart sore to walk pass my car now seeing it stripped
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Posted: 11 Dec 2014, 21:56 |
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I know that feeling. I miss the Astra F. They catch my eye in traffic daily
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sterlingesterhuizen
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Posted: 12 Dec 2014, 05:49 |
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Shytaan is really doing the car justice
@ Lupi same here. First I look at the front to see bumper and if it has spots then the back side to see if its a kadett or astra then the rims to see if its 200ie 16valve or what type of 200is according to rim fan/8bar coz I doubt I'll ever see a 200TS in northern cape
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Posted: 12 Dec 2014, 06:45 |
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ya they are not as common as Gti Vw
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Posted: 17 Dec 2014, 09:57 |
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2.5 inches may seem a bit extreme but that was done in order to make sure there is enough thread on either sides to adjust the toe in and toe outs. I would have actually preferred to have a stock arm in order to measure the difference and then mod the Lanos one but time was short and we didn't have a stock up to measure up unfortunately.
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Posted: 17 Dec 2014, 10:01 |
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I am really enjoying this car a lot as everyday without fail someone asks if its for sale hehehehehe I already had some really high offers but I will not sell this car.... After changing the gearbox to a wr the fuel consumption is 100% as she burns around 5.8 litres for every 100km in city traffic :):) tomorrow the car will be going in to get the speedo re collaborated as its over reading by a lot....
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sterlingesterhuizen
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Posted: 17 Dec 2014, 11:24 |
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Shytaan you should update the thread with a few pic as you make progress with the car
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Posted: 18 Dec 2014, 08:04 |
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I will definitely do so but I don't have many pics at this time as most of the work done so far was mostly mechanical stuff. I cant wait for January as that's when the fun begins as I plan on doing the following: T3T4 Turbo Front mount cooler Pull the motor out and freshen up the engine bay sort the body out refurb all wheels change interior carpet (optional) install sound system I might get around in doing the smash and grab tint this weekend but will see if time permits...
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sterlingesterhuizen
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Posted: 22 Dec 2014, 12:29 |
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Helping Shytaan to keep the thread up to date because he asked me to load the pics for him
Restored rooflining in black
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Posted: 22 Dec 2014, 18:55 |
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Thanks Sterlings
Yip the roof lining is done now and I changed the light with some LED bulbs...
Got a few packages today and Sterling will up load them when he gets a chance...
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sterlingesterhuizen
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Posted: 24 Dec 2014, 09:57 |
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Power brake upgrade kit
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Posted: 24 Dec 2014, 09:57 |
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Bigger internal fuel pump
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Posted: 24 Dec 2014, 09:58 |
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wideband air fuel ratio gauge kit
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