Northpole's Vectra C SXI

**northpole** · 1st July 2016, 19:08

cleaned the intake manifold manually today.... I had a quick look and after my previous cleaning (the de-carbon mixture) I decided there was to much tar left in the intake... But the EGR valve was stuck and didn't want to come off the intake easily... a few bangs with a rubber mallet changed that and than i could finally remove the intake and the swirl flaps.... I filled the lot with MR Muscle ovencleaner and let it do it's job for over an hour than jet washed the parts.... when that was done I used my No-nonsense degreaser and submerged the parts in that. I used a brittle brush to clean the last bits of sooth and tar off than jet washed the parts again....

The car now breathes clean air... with oil vapours

but soon i will put a closed oil catch tank in to eliminate this.
Because off all the dirt and muck i didn't take any pictures ... but soon there will be some updates on the picture side

... to be continued

**northpole** · 5th August 2016, 14:46

I fitted the OEM Vauxhall metal pedals it's an update and a half to the interior so I'm very pleased with it... especially with the new floor mats it just makes it look so much nicer inside.. I also installed a single din aftermarket radio as the oem one wasn't in the car when i bought it.... no problem just haven't got any steering wheel controls at the moment... something i will add at a later date.. this headunit doesn't allow for steering wheel controls anyway (it's an older radio i had laying about.. the specs of it are awesome but hasn't got the steering wheel adapter input)

also bought the CIM display but forgot to take the 32 pin cable so it's just laying in the room at the moment.....

and than i realized i forgot to take pictures.... another day will do just fine

**northpole** · 6th August 2016, 11:17

Picture as it is right now in the car

like i said it's an update and a half especially combined with the new floor mats

**northpole** · 3rd September 2016, 12:52

right so today i was looking at the car and noticed the Irmsher bonnet grill had lost it's blackness... so i went out there and removed it from the car... noticed it had 2 broken connection bits but they aren't a problem superglue couldn't fix.... after that i cleaned the grill and out came the satin black rattle can.... it is now nice and black again with a nice satin gloss finish.. better than before... I did put the Irmsher car logo back but i might just leave it off.... the whole car is debadged and the Irmsher logo kinda sticks out like a sore thumb.....

I didn't take any pictures but they will follow soon... I still haven't got the 32 pin connector for the CIM as the car it came out from has been crushed.... so i am still looking for that...

**northpole** · 3rd September 2016, 13:15

well here is the pic from the previous work i did to it today

**northpole** · 12th September 2016, 13:45

today i decided to color code the door handles and the front bumper lip.... it just makes it look better and more like that is how it should have left the factory in the first place.... also i finally managed to repaint the lower center grille in the bumper the fog-light surrounds and the Irmsher bonnet grill have already received a fresh coat of satin black now it all comes together just like how I thought it would... very pleased with the end result too

to be continued

**northpole** · 26th September 2016, 08:57

Got her some new shoes but they need some tlc before i will put them on... soon the be uploaded here

**RichM** · 26th September 2016, 10:02

Looking good mate, great transformation. New wheels should make it look even better, what have you gone for?

**northpole** · 29th September 2016, 14:44

Well today i finished the installation of the VXR ducktail spoiler and i finally managed to get those pesky mcgard wheel locks off ( yeha no key nor number available so had to go with caveman tools at them) so i could install the temporary wheels... they are temporary because of the size and the fact they all have kerb marks, at least they have good tires on.

**northpole** · 30th September 2016, 12:37

Originally Posted by RichM

Looking good mate, great transformation. New wheels should make it look even better, what have you gone for?

as you can see in the picture they are the xp1 models 17 inch wheels but all have kerb marks... i actually got them because they where cheap and had good tires on saves me buying tires for the horrible 16 inch wheels the car came on....

that said i have some 18 inch porshe wheels that will go on as soon as i have the pcd adapters redrilled they have the added bonus converting studs to nuts so I am looking for a place that can re-drill them for me for a reasonable price