My 1st track car, named "GINI"

ginger ninja · Post by **ginger ninja** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:40 pm

stuart wrote:That looks good Julian, I'm sure it will be a real laugh and a great way to test the water without spending any large amounts of money

I take it you'll fully strip it, service the car and then get some decent laps in before spending any more?

Thanks Stuart,
Its the whole point of getting it, to have a laugh and do something different, even Donna wants to take it out on the track

Yes the cam belt isnt going to be cheap as the kit is over

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:43 pm

Change the pads and fluid for Gods sake

It would be a shame to see you go flying on under the bridge at Snetterton due to zero brakes, particularly when you'll be hitting about 115mph on the back straight :wave2:

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:59 pm

Well done julian! =D> It will be great to see you on track! If you pm sasman he runs a vectra daily driver/track car thats hes converted to 3 litre with extra goddies thrown at it, he`s a vauxhall man through and through (and a darn good mechanic as well) He may well have some 2.5 bits or know where to point you?

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:00 pm

Looks a good bit of fun mate !!!

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:08 pm

Julian- you were bang-on with my scoob faulty relay diagnosis! :thumb:

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:37 am

Will be great to see you out on track Julian. It is a blast.
I know a few Vauxhall nuts too if you need any help. They have stuff like 2.0 turbo Nova's/Corsa's, 3.2 Calibra and a 3.0 Astra mk2! Also give me a shout if you need any bits like brake pads, harnesses etc ok mate.
Eddy

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:06 pm

yea mate great idea... cheap and cheerful!!

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:39 pm

Good on yer Julian, Jam is also looking at getting one of these to use as a hack/track car. Would be good to see the two of you out on track battling it out.

ginger ninja · Post by **ginger ninja** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:33 pm

russ979 wrote:Julian- you were bang-on with my scoob faulty relay diagnosis! :thumb:

Great news Russell, I aim to please

Cheers for the replys guys, it will ge great to have a play with the slow Vauxhall challenge :lol:

Thanks Eddie, yes a harness ?, didnt think of one of them....... More money

sasman · Post by **sasman** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:02 pm

nice one Julian at last another vectra out on track, i have got a few bits that mite be handy to you , a 3litre lower inlet manifold devider a set of 3litre cams pop those in should give you an extra 20-25 bhp they have been collecting dust for ages free to a good home if you can fit them.