Vehicle Owner

Member ID: djgritt

Location: Blandford, Dorset, GB

Vehicle Info

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP139
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • VDO Gauges 
  • Custom Shift Knob 

Exterior Styling

  • Custom Body Kit 
  • Toyo Tires 
  • CAM Wheels 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.

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Cavalier Turbo Replica

SPEC; (Updated everytime items are Added/Removed)

EXTERIOR
- Full Cavalier Turbo Bumpers (With Front Fogs), Skirts/Door Panels & Grille
- Cavalier GSi Lip Spoiler
- Laguna Splitter
- Colour Coded Vectra Handles
- Morette Headlights with incorporated cold air feed
- H4 Hi/Lo 6000k Bi-Xenon HID Kit
- Clear Side Repeaters
- Custom Tinted Rear Clusters (Indicator & Rev. Lights - Cavalier Turbo Style)
- Miniature Front Numberplate (Still full legal text size, just trimmed edging)
- Styled Rear Numberplate - Slogan and Griffin logo
- 17" CAM Alloys - wrapped in 205/40 Toyo T1R Proxes
- Vauxhall/GM/Opel Mudflaps All Round
- VxON URL & Club Stickers
- Debadged (Bar Grille and new chrome VX Griffin on rear)

INTERIOR
- Stripped Trim to bare metal with black paintwork
- Cobra Monaco S (612 Ltd Ed.) Seats
- Securon 3-Point Harnesses
- Calibra Grey Dials - 7000rpm, 140mph
- Calibra Grey Oil Pressure(not connected)/Voltage Gauges
- Richbrook Gearstick Surround
- Richbrook Tax Disc Holder
- Ripspeed Gearknob

ENGINE
- 2.0 16v Ecotec, X20XEV
- Large Induction Cone Filter
- Derestricted Air Flow Meter
- Polished Bore Throttle Body
- Ported/Polished Cylinder Head
- Custom 4-2-1 Exhaust Manifold
- Peco Exhaust with Custom Decat Section
- Secondary Air Injection System Removed
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Removed
- FSE Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator set @ 3.0Bar
- Bosch Super-4 Spark Plugs
- Carbon Fibre Effect Dress-up Parts - Spark Plug Cover, Cambelt Cover, Induction Pipe, Wiring Loom Cover
- Omega Bonnet Lifters

CHASSIS (SUSPENSION, BRAKES ETC)
- -40mm Koni Suspension Kit
- Front Sparco Alloy Strut Brace
- 288mm Grooved Front Discs
- Vectra V6 Front Calipers
- Mintex Brake Pads
- Goodridge Braided Brake Lines
- Red Calipers (all round)

I managed to source a full kit for a BARGAIN �80 and then spent �90 on the paints, i prepped it myself to save further.

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

These are just a few of the load of photos, but i couldnt be bothered to put them all up!

The day after the painting;

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

And lots of random shots;

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

And some Carbon Engine Detailing;

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

The car is now taken to shows all over the shop, and this was taken in a convoy up to Performance Vauxhall Show 2006 @ Santa Pod

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Here it is, On the track at Castle Combe Eurofest 2006,

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

This is the slogan on a new rear registration plate i bought

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

This is the most recent picture taken, and one of the best

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Some recent upgrades i have done;

Custom 4-2-1 Exhaust Manifold

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Also got hold of a Set of 288mm Grooved Front Discs, with Vectra V6 Calipers, Mintex Pads and Goodridge Braided Brake Lines

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

I acquired a company car, of very good calibre, so decided to make the Cavalier my toy, for track fun.

So, i have a winter project, but have done a fair bit already;

Stripped Interior
2 Seats
Rollcage
Lighter Alloys
Toyo Proxes
Cold Air Feed

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

On track at Castle Combe Eurofest 2007

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Work completed in 2008;

Paintwork of Bare Metal Interior

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Fitment of 2x Cobra Monaco S Bucket Seats and Securon Harnesses

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Replacement Cylinder Head - Ported/Polished internals

djgritt's 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Remaining Work;

Polybushing
Bodywork

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yorkshirevaux  

Posted by: yorkshirevaux

11/22/2009 06:00AM

nice, would love a track day cav myself.

backinbratormv  

Posted by: backinbratormv

02/09/2009 02:58AM

CAGE!!! nice one, im liking it! instant cred with the cage and buckets

White-Van-Man  

Posted by: White-Van-Man

09/22/2007 03:59AM

WoW nice ride!! www.SouthCentralCruisers.com it would be a pleasure if you could come along and register.

Diamondx  

Posted by: Diamondx

02/16/2007 06:50PM

Ace cavvy, man, I voted 5 stars

PCAVVY  

Posted by: PCAVVY

08/25/2006 07:18PM

nice enough for five stars

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Member ID: djgritt

Location: Blandford, Dorset, GB