CAVALIER MK 2 VXR WILL IT FIT?

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  • Опубліковано 11 гру 2024

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  • @danieleaton1399
    @danieleaton1399 10 днів тому +4

    This will be a cool story to follow

  • @jonfearnley7402
    @jonfearnley7402 9 днів тому +2

    Just for info, if not aware, almost all ecus are needed to get the canbus working, including the ones in the doors, rear, body, airbag, fuel pump, centre info display, dash, underbonnet. Some can be coded out using vauxcom. Fuel pump is returnless and you need the pump from the tank. Dont scrap the shell with the tank and pump in like i did! There is a workaround using a combination of filter with pressure relief and one way valve. You will need the entire car loom.

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  9 днів тому

      @@jonfearnley7402
      That’s brilliant info thank you.
      I didn’t know about the fuel pump and did wonder why it only had a feed and no return. It’s looking more and more like I’ll go standalone ecu. 🤔

    • @jonfearnley7402
      @jonfearnley7402 9 днів тому +1

      @thetrackslag5480 also bear in mind it's electronic throttle, so options are limited for standalone ecu. Many don't support it. It is likely possible to code out the immobiliser and end up with a simpler setup. I just went with what was there for my project. The complete fuel pump assembly is unobtainable as a replacement by the way!

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  9 днів тому

      @ ok thanks for all that I’ll just have to work through things as and when. 👍

  • @damiantaylor7993
    @damiantaylor7993 9 днів тому +1

    I’ve been planning this same build it’s good to see someone with the same idea

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  9 днів тому +2

      @@damiantaylor7993
      Nice one, 👍 can you get on with yours so I can have someone who knows what they’re doing to ask advice please. 😂😂

    • @damiantaylor7993
      @damiantaylor7993 9 днів тому +1

      @ your a lot further than I am I’m watching you to see how you get on when I get on with mine lol 😂
      But I would suggest getting the 1.8i full length chassis arms, instead of the 1.6 half arms as the 1800’s tie the front to the chassis better

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  9 днів тому +1

      @
      I’m already on that. 👍😀

    • @damiantaylor7993
      @damiantaylor7993 9 днів тому

      @@thetrackslag5480 do you know about the Brazilian 3 door MK2 cavalier When I get round to doing mine I’m also going to convert a cabriolet into a three door along the same lines as the Brazilian version but using the rear 5door quarters, crafted on to the cabriolet shell, I have a drawing of what I’m aiming for

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  9 днів тому +1

      @
      I know there are some 3 doors about, some were on a Facebook group the other day as it goes. I’ve got a convertible one too that hopefully will be the next build. 👍

  • @SpankeeBLING
    @SpankeeBLING 10 днів тому +1

    Fair play fitting a vectra vxr engine.......interesting following

  • @reaper0374
    @reaper0374 10 днів тому +7

    Sad to see another Vectra VXR meeting its demise, they're becoming rare beasts in themselves, but......looking forward to seeing the engine shoehorned into the Cav. 🙂

    • @R1CH130
      @R1CH130 7 днів тому

      @@reaper0374 sadly, I think the silly high tax is one reason! Crazy money to pay each year!

    • @reaper0374
      @reaper0374 7 днів тому

      @ Probably very true. I had a couple of Vectras, and always fancied a VXR, and the tax was the main reason I didn’t bother.

  • @R1CH130
    @R1CH130 11 днів тому +2

    Gonna be a crazy build this haha! Love it! Can’t wait to see how it progresses

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  11 днів тому +1

      @@R1CH130
      Thanks man! I’m hoping to trial fit the engine next week. Fingers crossed 🤞

  • @Tomw-e3g
    @Tomw-e3g 10 днів тому +1

    This will be great. I had a few of these back in the day, the understeer was bad though.

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому +1

      @@Tomw-e3g
      Yes they’re not really known for their road handling., 😂😂 I’m going to have to work out spring rates to get the hight right, but it’s not going to be a race car or track car so should be ok on ‘normal’ road driving. Plus it’s actually my mrs car so she’s not going to spank it too much. 👍

  • @Twistandgouk
    @Twistandgouk 10 днів тому +1

    Cool project subbed for more

  • @rickydub6950
    @rickydub6950 10 днів тому +1

    Cool project 😎 i'm in the "learning to weld" zone at the moment too... 😂

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому +1

      @@rickydub6950 it’s fun right! 😂

    • @rickydub6950
      @rickydub6950 10 днів тому

      @@thetrackslag5480 definitely 😂

    • @rickydub6950
      @rickydub6950 10 днів тому +1

      @thetrackslag5480 hopefully welding on the car by end of the week 😂

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому +1

      @@rickydub6950
      Good luck mate. 👍

    • @rickydub6950
      @rickydub6950 10 днів тому

      @@thetrackslag5480 cheers 😁🍀

  • @sas8403
    @sas8403 7 днів тому +1

    Be good to see how you did the engine mounts, how the transmission was mated up and how you wired this in and connected to the original car loom

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  7 днів тому

      @@sas8403
      Some of that will be covered in part 2, I have a basic outline plan of everything but subject to change as and when.
      I was doing the first engine mount today as it goes. 👍

  • @alanhorton-g5i
    @alanhorton-g5i 10 днів тому +1

    Hi. Very interesting project, I think fitting the engine & box in will be easy [ish] but getting the ecu, wiring loom maybe drive shafts etc will be v difficult if you havent got sight of a sucessfull transplant as a guide. Good luck

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому

      @@alanhorton-g5i
      I agree, it’s going to have to be custom shafts, and as for the wiring I’m hoping to use the whole loom off the vxr with ecu included, if not it will go on a k6 or something. 👍

    • @Kashster222
      @Kashster222 10 днів тому +1

      ​@@thetrackslag5480you might need the abs and who knows what else to make it all work. Could be easier going stand alone but defo do some research on how the vxr setup works.

  • @mancavehobbies6213
    @mancavehobbies6213 10 днів тому +1

    I have a A Reg Cavalier SRI . Had her 30 years she'll goto the grave with me 🤣Subbed you

  • @IOWPCV
    @IOWPCV 10 днів тому +2

    Interesting project love a MK2 cav.
    Music is super annoying though.

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому +1

      @@IOWPCV
      Thanks! I’ll bear the music point in mind. 😂 it’s hard to find something ‘neutral’ from the list I’m allowed to use.

    • @anthonyhutchinson1934
      @anthonyhutchinson1934 10 днів тому

      ​@@thetrackslag5480 just don't have any music wat ur doing is interesting

    • @mk3escort84
      @mk3escort84 9 днів тому +1

      Agree loose the music . I'd rather hear grinding and rusty bolts snapping followed by swearing 😂

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  9 днів тому

      @
      😂 fair enough.

    • @mk3escort84
      @mk3escort84 9 днів тому +1

      @@thetrackslag5480 iv got a mk3 cavalier I'd love that engine in mine

  • @S7EVE_P
    @S7EVE_P 5 днів тому

    Honestly rhe music made me click away, but will be following the project, cool idea for sure👍

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  4 дні тому

      @@S7EVE_P
      The type of music or just music in general? 🤔

    • @S7EVE_P
      @S7EVE_P 4 дні тому +1

      @thetrackslag5480 Well music can be used too much, but in this case the type of music, specifically music with that vocal effect. There was some super cool tunes around when the Cab came out ...realise you can't use those but maybe the YT audio library has something electronic similar to the era, low and bassy dnb lol👍. I'm only one person mind....maybe others like it

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  4 дні тому +1

      @
      Ok, duly noted. 😀

  • @nigeltorr7132
    @nigeltorr7132 10 днів тому +3

    Hmm.. I know its a project but why destroy a vxr to put the engine in a crash damaged and rot cavalier?? am i missing something here?

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому +1

      @@nigeltorr7132
      It’s not rotten by any means, it’s got rust obviously but it’s solid enough. And the vxr was cheap as chips as it had done 217k and was bought as a donor parts car for my mums vxr estate.

  • @PaulWilky-x6r
    @PaulWilky-x6r 10 годин тому

    I had a mk2 astra van with a corsa vxr engine

  • @stephenyoung7801
    @stephenyoung7801 10 днів тому +1

    Looks minted project 👌 mate looking forward to updates .......are you fitting the vxr seats to it as well

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому

      @@stephenyoung7801 thank you! 😊 I don’t think so atm, it’s my mrs car and i think she wants to keep it as original as possible inside, however i might have to use the clocks. 👍

  • @idacrack1662
    @idacrack1662 10 днів тому +2

    Interesting project, shame Alvin and the chipmunks was playing on loop. A voice over of what you are doing a why would make it easier to watch.

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому +1

      @@idacrack1662
      😂 Alvin and the chipmunks. Fair enough the music isn’t to everyone’s tastes but i tried to use something ‘neutral’ from the list of stuff im allowed to use. I find voiceovers very difficult atm, unsure why it just doesn’t feel natural for me, sound of your own voice and all that, but I’ll take your point into consideration. 👍

  • @Hesston4860s
    @Hesston4860s 10 днів тому +1

    You need a cav sri/sri130 front subframe as they are so much better than the standard short subframe you have there !.

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому

      @@Hesston4860s
      Are they different! 😳 I did not know that. 🤔 thank you. I’ll check it out. 👍

    • @Hesston4860s
      @Hesston4860s 10 днів тому +1

      @@thetrackslag5480 yeah the Sri’s subframe extends all the way forward and bolts to the lower front cross member !. I did loads of things with mk2 cavs back in the day, I once fitted mk2 Astra gte rear discs on my Sri !.

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому

      @@Hesston4860s
      Well F me. Thank you so much! I’ll most definitely look into this. 👌👌

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому

      @@Hesston4860s
      They are in two parts yes? Offside and near side ? And they both bolt to the front cross member? Think I’ve found some on eBay! 😀

    • @Hesston4860s
      @Hesston4860s 10 днів тому

      @thetrackslag5480
      I can’t remember mate, I thought it was all one piece tbh 🤔

  • @CraigMccarthy-e6x
    @CraigMccarthy-e6x 10 днів тому +1

    Kanny whack the old skool day's old skool car's 80.s and the 90.s were the day's lol 😂

  • @bawjawmcgraw2232
    @bawjawmcgraw2232 5 днів тому +1

    Is this a commander?

  • @The_Car_Stalker
    @The_Car_Stalker 10 днів тому +1

    Hello mate, what puller did you get to the mk2 steering wheel off? i need to get mine off

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому

      @@The_Car_Stalker i haven’t yet, 😩 it’s an absolute pain in the arse, I’ve gone through two 2 pin pullers that I had to modify to get in the holes, they either broke or pulled the metal in the wheel, it’s been an absolute nightmare! I’m going to have to cut it off. 🤦‍♂️😂

  • @ordinaryguy436
    @ordinaryguy436 12 днів тому

    I can’t work out if that’s a mig welder or stick welder

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  12 днів тому

      @@ordinaryguy436
      It’s a mig, but it will do tig too. 👍

  • @DarrenBill-r4i
    @DarrenBill-r4i 10 днів тому

    It would have been much easier to have used an Astra vxr engine

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому +1

      @@DarrenBill-r4i
      You’re absolutely right. 😂 but I didn’t have an Astra vxr engine lying around, and the vectra engine just kind of fell into my lap. So what ya gonna do! 😂

    • @DarrenBill-r4i
      @DarrenBill-r4i 10 днів тому +1

      @ well I guess so if it works good luck should be great the car weights half as much

  • @d4zzyb0y
    @d4zzyb0y 10 днів тому +1

    Sound quality is horrendous

    • @thetrackslag5480
      @thetrackslag5480  10 днів тому

      @@d4zzyb0y
      Yep, not the first person to say that, 😞 half of it is with an external mic and half not, I’ll try to get it better on the next one. 👍