Vauxhall Chevette c20xe - Update not 56k friendly

[bmw156]

Hello guys, you may have seen this for sale in the car section.

I was giddy.

Went and viewed it/ picked it up today.
its a handful, a loud handful.
it shifts.
the pedal box is horrible
the gearbox is only 4 speed
it has some dodgy rev counter and temp guages.
did I mention its loud.

also, the throttle is like on/off and then you can progress to full throttle. would a remap on the MJ sort this out and make it more smooth?

copied from the advert:
Tax: June
MOT:12 months

2ltr 16v redtop running twin 40 webbers mega jolt programmable ecu
mk2 escort rear axle n brakes
tran x straight cut 4speed box
bias floor mounted pedal box
poly bushes throughout
mk2 escort rad
60mm springs
all ford wheels.
battery in the boot.

and one pic from just after I bought it.

[sparko]

Omg il give you everything i own for that!

[v8jim]

That is very nice

[bmw156]

FLOL - everything you own!

had a drive out in it today in the country roads. it has some small problems. nothing huge though.

ok just went and took some pics, of the good and the bad lol.

curse word take badge lol












Temp guage and fan switch lol and old school radio


crustyness in the boot.


battery in boot


















wheel rub

[dude]

This is so much win!

[skoda_norman]

I was very tempted by this myself. Well done ;D

[Dazstap]

Very nice. Taking it to Billing?

[lotdave]

Love it and all that RWD fun it win win win

[bmw156]

thanks guys,

i cant see why i wont be taking it to billing. if it makes it there (last year my car broke down on the way to billing)

i have a list of things i need sorted before I'm happy to drive it lol.

i might take it to the RR meet on thursday, but i doubt it

[bmw156]

a couple of videos from a friend.

[Rusted Pistons]

Very cool!

[bmw156]

thanks for the comments guys, means alot

got this today. now when i get the V5 back i can go to the local DVLA office and get it sorted.

feels good to do it proper.

[luckygti]

Cool, that is full of win for sure. What plans for it now? Just a tidy?

[leigh]

Yeah, its cool but there seems to be a lot to fix there - you should seel it to me just to save yourself the headache. Honestly, you'll be doing yourself a favour..........








That's brilliant, with a wheel change (or even just a wheel colour change) that could be quite the sleeper. The engine bay looks real neat too and you should be able to fix up those little crusty bits no bother.

[welder]

Looks good. Should be a fun project.

[camper damper]

I love the chevette drove one for 3 years as a daily car with it original engine still have the car 6 or so years on but needs alot of work but yours looks to be in tip top conditions

[MrSpeedy]

Few little bits to tidy, but the hard work has been done. Loks like a nice little toy there.

I'd be tempted to move the coil pack from on top of the exhaust manifold tho

[bmw156]

thanks guys, yeh i thought about moving the coil pack. doesnt seem very well placed lol but it works....
and
got this through today,

not sure if it "goes" but i have always wanted one lol.

[dazza]

nice shovette , sounds great ! loving the wheels .The wifes first car was a chevette hatch .

[gernster]

as above, saw this and thought it look cheap. Seems a bit thrown together but all the expensive bits are there and hard work done. Just needs a bit of fettling!