Love driving her but she going to need some work soon. 

 I was bidding on the Green A plate 1.3L the other day, but I changed my mind and Charlie Cavalier won it instead to go with A32LTM

 The very next day this popped up in my eBay, so I messaged the seller for some info, owned by her dad for 10 yrs who is now ill of health, been parked for 3., so I made an offer and collected it on Saturday to go with my 1989 Opel Vectra A LHD, and my 1993 Carlton Diplomat  

A few holes / rusty bits here and there, but in general a good shell to build on. 
 

Redtop engine 

Chipped ECU apparently 

Recent ( ish ) rear brakes 

New rear shocks 

New stainless middle section 

Keep you updated with progress, Abo  

Bit of a weird one this - always wanted a MK2 as my dad had a couple and I loved them, learnt to drive in his E reg SRi 130 and the first car I ever helped him work on was his A reg 1.6L, so they kind of got me into cars.

I've always been a petrol head and I've gone through all the different phases - started with Peugeots and Citroens, modified with various levels of success. Then JDM stuff, an Integra, a couple of Civics. Subaru, had 2 Imprezas and a Legacy, and still have a 2018 Outback as a daily. Then got into old Mercs, until I sold my 190E 2.6 in 2022 for the deposit on the Subaru, and then just forgot to buy something interesting again, until I saw this in November (apologies for the crap pics, it's been raining since then and I've not had much chance to get some good ones)

It's a 1.6 SR that was fully restored back in 2012, 48k miles (no proof of that other than some old MOTs, not that bothered), original even down to the stereo except for a Weber carb and manual choke conversion.

Currently just doing little jobs as and when weather allows - got the stereo rebuilt and it promptly blew up 5 minutes after reinstalling it because the speaker wiring was dodged up so that's all been replaced, just waiting on the stereo coming back fixed again. Vintage Galaxy 105 sticker (if you're from West Yorkshire, you know!), carb tuning (runs without the choke now), and next weekends job is replacing the 20 year old tyres.

Plans are - a 5 speed gearbox, 40mm springs, Piper exhaust, some fogs if I can find them, then just enjoy!

Oh, and reason I'm not really a new member - I joined this forum back in 2009 looking for one and gave up, just realised when I tried to sign up and it said my email was already in use!

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I've had it for a few days and I bought it for only one reason, quick search told me that they only made 1399 of these. Seems I've gotten myself a bit of rare Opel history here. How many of these are estimatedly survived?

What i know about this car... It's an original Irmscher, it has the correct seats and upholstery (with cigarette holes and tears), the original steering wheel. I imagine that electric mirrors and board computer might be more common extras on other Asconas/Cavaliers aswell. Sits on original wheels and i think the lowering springs are there from factory aswell. Oh yea, it has glass sunroof and very cool Sony speakers at the back. The car also has had a respray once, thats probably why it doesn't have black stripes.

Downsides. Having been  parked outside for years has made a mess, some rust on rear arches and spots here and there. Underside is worse, needs welding repairs. Exhaust also rattles, i hope it only needs proper fixing.  There are also some "modifications" made by previous owner which i now need to deal with. Engine vent for example is forced to work from the moment when key is turned, plus some wiring mess.

Front brakes (Delco) is my current worry, at least one caliper is stuck on sliders, I'm working on these first as they are the main obstacle for getting our local "MOT". I've already replaced rear brake pads and brake drums with all the springs inside but i think one of the pistons was also stuck there.

It does not start well when cold. It stutters and dies a couple of times but eventually starts. Idle is jumpy when cold, better when warm. Haven't had the time to get onto it yet. All i know is that the rubber hose from intake to air filter and AFM? is cracked, i tried cleaning the idle valve but this didn't help much. If anyone has an idea what to replace next (Coolant temp. sensor?) then I'm all open for help.

This is a quick overview of my new car. I start to like it the more I get to drive it but I cant enjoy something that doesn't work properly.

I hope it's ok to ask newbie questions when I stumble upon some problems. Also any useful info on these is very welcome. Anything at all, my knowledge about Opels/Vauxhalls is basically unexistant

Cheers

I don't have physica access to the calipers would like to find out if these beefy had boys would work on my Ascona C 

Two pot calipers from Senator A1 

As above back after a long time being absent! Hoping life is going to give me some time now! To that end I finally have a cavalier back on the road. I've owned it for about 33 is years I think.

It was last briefly on the road for our wedding in 2012 but that was a bit of a fudge I think just to use it for the wedding!

Someone in the past gave me my user name, can't remember who but if you feel the need it would now be 12 cavaliers (3 MK3's)!

It'd be good to get to VBOA if that's possible? I don't know how many of the old faces are still here but it'd be good to catch up.

Cheers

Rob

I recently bought a Mk2 cavalier - i have added a lot of info on facebook, so apologies for any duplication

This is my fourth mk2 cav, but there has been around 25 years between them. She was bought on ebay, sight unseen in Bideford - only a 500 mile round trip! 

I took my good friend Martin down with me in my Vectra B estate all loaded with oil, coolant, tools, jump back, jack and a jerry can of petrol. We left my house in Essex at just gone 6am and got home at about 10pm. The little green cavvy was excellant, apart from the starter packing up at hook services, but a qick bump start and we were back on our way.

She has been to the garage for pre MOT check and she needs a couple of bits of welding which i am getting priced up. The idea will be to take her back to as close as stock as possible so the splitter hand grill have been removed and the reflective number plate panel & steering will be off in the next couple of days. Then i will get the welding done and the starter motor. Next up will be springs, shocks and exhaust before we move on to the timing belt, brakes (discs and pads) and steel wheels.

 I assume getting any replacements for the green interior will be like hens teeth so not sure what i will do with the drivers seat as it has a metal bar showing at side.

Changed the plugs, oil and coolant yesterday

Plenty to do and she will never be perfect, but she will survive

I'd love to find out what's the story behind this cav 

I know its redtop that's about it 

Lovely patnina ratrod 

iv always wanted a mk2 Cav and I just got one 

imported from abroad 1983/1984 model

now I’m currently registering it with dvla they require a dating certificate 

can somebody help me out ? Thanks 

I am Curtley Prince from South Africa I've owned my 1985 Opel Ascona 1.8 Gls 5speed Hatchback for the last 4 years. 

Through the years the car has seen many repairs or should I say tasteful upgrades. 

Bought the car with 13 inch  steel wheels. 

Processed to buy white  14 inch tear drops.

Drove the car for few months 

Battery gave in 

Replaced battery 

Fuel pump gave in 

Replaced it 

Then the carburator 

Replaced it with KEIHIN KS2 popular conversion in South Africa (citi golf carburator) 

Got a counterfeit pan cake K&N filter 

Cylinder two on the head didn't have any spark 

Got head reconditioned 

Accelerator cable broke 

Used a mk1 golf accelerator cable 

I thought the carburator was faulty because the settings wasn't proper  Near the end of 2020 the head gasket went unbeknownst to me. 

Replaced the fuel pump again 

Unfortunately didn't solve the issue 

In April 2021 

The head gasket was done 

Carburator was reconditioned 

In May 2021 I replaced the front brake pads 

In August 2021 

The right rear wheel cylinder burst 

Which caused the wheel to lock 

Left the car like that 

In 2022 January  I proceed to fit the astra mk2 rear disc setup

Drove the car like that for better part of a year  without handbrake 

In August 2022 I imported left mirror from UK 

Cause they are extremely rare in South Africa 

in October 2022 

I had the tear drops reconditioned

I got Lcd digital cluster fitted 

Ignition wire burned for a second time. 

November 2022

I fitted the cheapest  HID kits  I could find. 

Demeber 2022 

I fitted 256mm front discs with FN52/24 calipers 

January 2023 

I fitted astra mk5 rear disc setup 

After bleeding the brakes the brake master cylinder gave in 

Huge fluid leak into the brake booster 

I was lucky to find a suitable replacement apparently the escort mk3 and opel ascona uses the same brake master cylinder. 

The car itself is a fairly standard 1984 1.6S GL (40 y.o this month hooray), 90bhp thereabouts, in the CC form - which spent the majority of its life up in the dry, cold mountains so the rust is minimal as far as Mid Norway goes - tho it probably got maneuvered across a mailbox or a badger sometime in its life so a new front panel and wing will be fitted in 2025 (oh and a new wing mirror will be installed as well - shoutout to Ebay). Got MOT'd with zero faults this summer so that was a pleasant surprise

Further goals for next year includes refurbishing the carburettor as it seems to operate a little sluggish in cold weather - getting the cassette player back in shape would also be mint.

Briefly about the owner: Father of two girls, IT consultant, big 80s aficionado, technical skill level: eager learner

Recently bought a mk2 1986 hatch slowly fixing other people's mistakes. 

Hopefully be able to join events and gathering and share my experiences and off any advice I may have. 

bought my mk2 saloon a few years back

have a few mk3 cavaliers in my shed also

but bought this 1 blind from a

guy in Birmingham, I’m from Northern Ireland, but it’s a 1.8 carb model. My intentions was 2ltr 8v or v6 both of which I had sitting, still do

but the project took a back seat as I was fixing an building other cars but now I want to get back into the mk2 project an get it out for summer

 It was last on the road November 94 so this year is it's 30th year, that's what made it a must really to get it sorted. It was only on the road 12! I'm in touch with the army medic who brought it over from Germany in 1985, he's aware it still survives and wants to come see it when done, so I've got some details from new and with who/how it got to be over here. Rear screen is being bonded in this morning, so off I go for another box ticked!

For a super bargin

Car needs some work but overall it looks not to bad. 

There is some cosmetics needing fixing but I like it as it is don't intent on spraying it.  So I started breaking it but I've stopped in the middle of it and having another idea to fix it instead of braking it cause body is solid. 

Please let me know what your thoughts are. Save it, break it and scrap it. 

So faults on the car 

I sold master cylinder 

Rear brakes needs attention 

Need a master cylinder or just swap the brake servo and master cylinder all together. 

Will need new wheels 

Cluster isn't working 

Door handles 

Engine is finished  my thought is just to fit a fuel injection engine 20seh or even a 18se doesn't matter. 

I test fitted a Kadett E (astra mk2) brake servo and master cylinder to it just need some adapters for the brake lines then the master cylinder might work. 

I fitted my spare highlights to it 

Astra mk2 left mirror 

I fitted rear disc from astra mk3 but I purposely fitted the right side to the left to see if it would work yes I know I'm insane.