83 replies to this topic

[chris_uk]

never seen it on another vx, so i just had to try it.

worked out pretty well, quite sturdy, dont know if it vibrates yet as i havent taken it for a drive yet but does look good. just needs a clean.

[VXJON]

Nice

[aron916]

Like it!

[Craig S]

Vibration report and part number would be great.

[techieboy]

It'll be interesting to see how it handles the heat in the engine bay, especially if you go with the tubular manifold.

[chris_uk]

no idea on part number, ill have a look on the cover for one, but if you jsut type in astra 2.2 engine cover in ebay i got about 10 results, just picked the cleanest / cheapest one.

http://shop.ebay.co....-All-Categories

[j0n]

Good idea. Any problems fitting it or is easy?

[chris_uk]

Good idea.
Any problems fitting it or is easy?

you have to do some chopping to get it to fit, but i think on a standard car with standard intake i think it would be fine.

i only had to chop it as i have a big dirty 90 deg pipe sticking up.

[j0n]

Think I will be purchasing one of these pretty soon then.

[LazyDonkey]

Don't fancy sitting in traffic with that on my engine ! On the past 2 occassions i've been in France I've had engine temps up at 110 regularly. This might also be a good time to say my car lives outside and hasn't had a water ingress problem - but if i was worried i'd buy a car cover over one of them i'm afraid.

[chris_uk]

why should it be a problem? it sits on the astra which is incased in a metal bonnet and thats fine. and i have had the problem 2 times now, each time £20 for sparkplugs.. plus the cover only cost me £25

Edited by chris_uk, 26 November 2008 - 02:46 PM.

[03na]

Cheers Chris I checked out the ebay links noticed they were based in Sheffield
so popped down and picked one up for £20.

Here is a pic


I think they look great.

Mark

[chris_uk]

i just got my expansion cover now, just put it on

[chris_uk]

mark, does it rattle? ive not driven mine yet.

[03na]

mark, does it rattle? ive not driven mine yet.

Nor me, Ill be driving it at 18:00 so ill report back then. it does seem really well on though.

It would be nice to hear a new rattle anyway im board of all the others now

Mark

[n1k_ns]

Looks great IMO! Top work Chris! How is it fitted? does the oil cap hold it in place or are they fixings for it? Edit - Mark, did you have to cut yours to fit?

Edited by n1k_ns, 26 November 2008 - 04:03 PM.

[03na]

Looks great IMO!

Top work Chris!

How is it fitted? does the oil cap hold it in place or are they fixings for it?

Edit - Mark, did you have to cut yours to fit?

I did have to cut a tiny bit off the side to get it in but not much at all. Mine is held on with the oil cap, it was wedged under the clam and metal bits on the right of the engine and then pulled down to put the oil cap on (if that makes sense). You can see in the pic on the right hand side where one of the metal sticking up things (how technical was that?) has stressed the plastic, so if you take more time that should not happen!

Mark

[03na]

i just got my expansion cover now, just put it on

You just need to paint the caps black now

Mark

[03na]

Looks great IMO!

Top work Chris!

How is it fitted? does the oil cap hold it in place or are they fixings for it?

Edit - Mark, did you have to cut yours to fit?

I did have to cut a tiny bit off the side to get it in but not much at all. Mine is held on with the oil cap, it was wedged under the clam and metal bits on the right of the engine and then pulled down to put the oil cap on (if that makes sense). You can see in the pic on the right hand side where one of the metal sticking up things (how technical was that?) has stressed the plastic, so if you take more time that should not happen!

Mark

Thinking about it, is that safe?

Mark

[Muncher]

Sorry, not a fan at all...