Welcome to vvon

bobbyfett · #1 17-05-10, 19:22

as the title reads.....hi all... i just got myself a 1999 140 sri...however not without its problems...at the moment its needing bushes replacing...outlet manifold cracked(doing that this weekend) cylinder head gasket looks like it needs replacing(also a next weekend job)..just replaced the hb cable and rear pads as they were fubar..just ordered 2 droplinks and bottom arms from eeeeebay........but on the upside the bodywork is good ,the interior is mint and ive got a glass of vodka in my hand.the only mods ive got in mind are......i know were theres a full set of smoked glass from a courtney v6 also the suspension so that might be added once the mechanical niggles are sorted

matt-m · #2 17-05-10, 19:48

manifold and bushes common on the vec's and welcome to the site also the v6 suspension well the shocks are made to hold more weight than the 2,0 onesc but no loss you just swap the springs over any advice just ask away in vauxhall chat

bobbyfett · #3 17-05-10, 20:13

smashin..appreciate it...just done the paperclip test and got a fault code 0130....will it never end? lol

flatbeat · #4 17-05-10, 20:19

as matt says they have a few common faults but they can be sortted

Leeky · #5 17-05-10, 20:27

Hello and welcome. Your definately in the right place for advice.

Like others have mentioned, your mainly fixing common faults, and as long as the bodywork and interior is good, your on to a winner.

The only issue would be adding V6 suspension matey. Your car will sit very high on the front as the springs are set to maintain the heavier front axle weight of the V6, and yours isn't.

One tip though: SRi suspension is indentical to GSi suspension (but bear in mind GSi is for V6s only). Plenty of manufacturers offer aftermarket kits though, and you can fit the suspension from any SRi year, as long as its not from a) a diesel or b) a 2.5/2.6V6.

If you've any questions at all, feel free to ask away in the Vectra B technical sections.

P.S. We have quite a few how-to guides too.

bobbyfett · #6 17-05-10, 20:28

yeah...im on my 3rd...1st was mint with no problems..2nd was a donkey....i think i only bought this one cos the bodywork and the interior were good....ill plod along with it and get it back on its legs....the head gsket is my biggest worry as i still need to use it until its fixed...

bobbyfett · #7 17-05-10, 20:31

	Quote:
	Originally Posted by Leeky Hello and welcome. Your definately in the right place for advice. Like others have mentioned, your mainly fixing common faults, and as long as the bodywork and interior is good, your on to a winner. The only issue would be adding V6 suspension matey. Your car will sit very high on the front as the springs are set to maintain the heavier front axle weight of the V6, and yours isn't. One tip though: SRi suspension is indentical to GSi suspension (but bear in mind GSi is for V6s only). Plenty of manufacturers offer aftermarket kits though, and you can fit the suspension from any SRi year, as long as its not from a) a diesel or b) a 2.5/2.6V6. If you've any questions at all, feel free to ask away in the Vectra B technical sections. P.S. We have quite a few how-to guides too.

i think the suspension is koni and not its origional...any difference? ps mine already has lowering springs on but i was just thinking koni all round at a good price

Leeky · #8 17-05-10, 20:41

All performance springs come in two types. The heavier load springs suit diesels and V6 petrol engines, and the lower rate springs are for all other engines, e.g. 1.6/1.8/2.0/2.2 petrol models.

If you fitted V6 rated springs its likely it would actually sit higher on the front than it would with standard springs. The opposite is true of 2.0 springs fitted to V6s, which makes the wheels almost swallowed by the arches on the front.

In the short to medium term I'm hoping to offer popular combinations directly for sale on the forum at discounted prices for members.

flatbeat · #9 17-05-10, 21:09

	Quote:
	Originally Posted by Leeky Hello and welcome. Your definately in the right place for advice. Like others have mentioned, your mainly fixing common faults, and as long as the bodywork and interior is good, your on to a winner. The only issue would be adding V6 suspension matey. Your car will sit very high on the front as the springs are set to maintain the heavier front axle weight of the V6, and yours isn't. One tip though: SRi suspension is indentical to GSi suspension (but bear in mind GSi is for V6s only). Plenty of manufacturers offer aftermarket kits though, and you can fit the suspension from any SRi year, as long as its not from a) a diesel or b) a 2.5/2.6V6. If you've any questions at all, feel free to ask away in the Vectra B technical sections. P.S. We have quite a few how-to guides too.

thinks it the face lift one that sit 25mm lower and the pre face sits the same but a bit stiffer

Leeky · #10 17-05-10, 21:17

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	Originally Posted by flatbeat thinks it the face lift one that sit 25mm lower and the pre face sits the same but a bit stiffer

True, the early 'Artic/SRi' models didnt have lowered suspension did they? I think the Irmscher lowered suspension -25mm came in around 1998 onwards.

Its something I never even considered so I'm glad you mentioned it!