Astra VXR Engine Bay Overhaul! Top Hat, Catch Can, Hardpipes, Heatshield, and Silicone Hoses

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  • @vwcamper2065
    @vwcamper2065 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video was a big help I have a zafira doing too hat & full intercooler

  • @HallattMedia
    @HallattMedia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the content mate makes me miss my Astra even more 🫠

  • @stuartanderson89
    @stuartanderson89 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just got mine today the air box and mine hasn’t got no washers

  • @davidlundrigan1435
    @davidlundrigan1435 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks good. Only thing I wouldn't fit to mine is the catch can as is slows the flow of gasses increasing crank case pressure.

  • @Yodaracing1
    @Yodaracing1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nicely done mate top work !!

  • @dennyTruffles
    @dennyTruffles ปีที่แล้ว +2

    James Balazs, question; has that little filter on your catch can made everything around it an oily mess over time?

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah it has made a bit of a mess. Not too bad because I don't drive it much (spend more time cleaning it than driving it some months) though.

  • @TwoSpanners
    @TwoSpanners 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice work mate

  • @shaunmacdonald1611
    @shaunmacdonald1611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Top work mate 👍

  • @charliebelton1994
    @charliebelton1994 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks great mate!

  • @BoostedCruze
    @BoostedCruze ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your video. Similar car. I have a Chevy Cruze LS 2016-2019. I do mods as well. I'm happy to come across your channel . Nice video. From Miami Florida 😎👍🏽

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you like the video! Some of the Chevy's you guys can get in the states are pretty cool - I think one version of the Cobalt had a 2.4L engine which supposedly would bolt straight in to the Astra, I'd like to import one and try the engine swap eventually :)

  • @Nocomment_50
    @Nocomment_50 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am asking you
    That tank will
    Stop smell smoke come out of the breathing ??

  • @DooDicky
    @DooDicky ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you tell me if replacing Crank Sensor on the VXR is hard?

  • @dwaine22
    @dwaine22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Just scratched the shit outta ya cam cover

  • @coldwaterLIVE
    @coldwaterLIVE 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hi, do u have the link of the intake and the heatshield, Greetings from chile

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The intake is from Sprogley Motorsport, and the heat shield is from Courtenay Sport. You can Google their websites 🙂 TH-cam won't let me share links

    • @coldwaterLIVE
      @coldwaterLIVE 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JamesBalazs thx bro

  • @MrKutzzy
    @MrKutzzy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've just done a crossover delete on my astra h 2.0 turbo sri today using the Courtney silicone pipework and the heat shield.
    Can't get to the dipstick now haha
    Is yours the same?

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep unfortunately. You can just about get it out on mine, but it's almost easier to just remove the intake to get to it.

  • @DJMARCEE123
    @DJMARCEE123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Balazs! Nice video! Wondering about how many kilometers until you have to empty the catch can? Or how does that work? Also about your name. Are you hungarian? 😊

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have done over 1000 miles since fitting the catch can, and it hasn't needed emptying yet. Still less than 25% full. I think a better quality catch tank than the Airtec, with internal baffling would catch more oil but this one really just acts more like a breather.
      And my grandfather was Hungarian but moved to England

    • @DJMARCEE123
      @DJMARCEE123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the fast reply. Sounds nice, I have a GTC Turbo Sport (about 200hp, 170 on paper but drag races proved I bought it with 200+) and thinking of building the same as you did in the video so I found it very useful. Thinking of going out to britain and buying a VXR then staying there would be a better upgrade. The local regulations & laws allow these tunings, or you have to revert it to have the examination every 2 years?

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DJMARCEE123 the UK is much better than a lot of Europe for tuning. The only thing you have to be careful with at inspection is emissions, they can fail you for not having a catalytic conveter. Almost everything else is fine as long as the car is safe and roadworthy.

    • @DJMARCEE123
      @DJMARCEE123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol I need to move to UK :D what do you think about swapping engine to LEH so I will have an OPC as the body is already OPC but with double exhaust and diffuser. Would you recommend buying a VXR instead? My car is in very good shape btw. Would it worth it to move it and tune it or sell it in HU and get a VXR at UK?

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DJMARCEE123 it depends what they are worth in HU I guess. You can get a nice VXR for £3k - £6k in UK depending what mileage and condition you want.
      If you brought it over, an LEH swap is easy enough and they're common engines to find and cheap to buy. OPC is rarer here and would definitely be unique! Or since you're planning to tune it you can rebuild the engine you already have with stock LEH pistons and aftermarket forged rods and safely make 400hp with the right turbo.

  • @Kirkle
    @Kirkle 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fineeeeee I’ll buy the kit 😂

  • @huffgsi83
    @huffgsi83 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hoe much have you lowered the car by mate ?

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's on stock suspension still mate 🙂

  • @dinyal_riy
    @dinyal_riy ปีที่แล้ว

    I need piston 💔

  • @shalomMF1995
    @shalomMF1995 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can't believe the bits I just watched, my eyes hurt
    You could have used a length of metal on the air box fixing to get your can past the heat shield.
    And why did you not just buy longer bolts instead of a rivnut kit 🙈

  • @luminouslentil8510
    @luminouslentil8510 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All good stuff. Turn music off when doing sound tests tho, eh? Lol

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  ปีที่แล้ว

      Will do next time 😅 still figuring out the editing, it takes more effort than actually working on the car 😂