GunzieAscona891

So brief update on my ascona since I've posted last 

In December 2023 bloke that cutting my grass accidentally broke my left rear quarter vent window 

After a nightmare trying to find the glass I finally managed to find the glass

Still busy installing it. 

Got the digital cluster to work somehow by itself 

Car won't start now suspect it's the ignition switch 

Radiator leak got worse luckily managed to source a new one still need to get a brand new expansion tank and radiator hoses. 

Sourced astra mk4 handbrake cable hopefully it works

Theres a oil leak I can't track down

Don't know after 39 years if the engine is finally finished. 

Hi there just a cheeky little update on my Ascona haven't been able to work on the car with the new baby she demands all my time.

Unfortunately not the good kind of update 

I've found an oil leak that I've yet to determine the source 

Engine is covered in oil 

However found out where one oil leak is coming from near the oil pump. The rest is still a mystery.

Also found that the radiator is leaking seems like I will be needing one sooner than I thought

Yes I've two fuel filters on so that the carburettor doesn't flood.

I am using a fuel separator and a universal electric fuel pump.

So the list continue on what still needs fixing

°Handbrake doesn't work so need to get custom cables or use astra mk5  cables.

°Digital cluster sort out it's bugs 

°Temperate gauge isn't working cause it's not connected. Engine bay side. Will need new temp switch.

°Brakes isn't how I imagine it should be will see if I can find a different brake servo perhaps it's my servo. My problem is that brakes engage rather low and not as high as I thought it would be.

°Drivers seat is falling apart need new seat foam.

° The car has a hard start that I can figure out when you go to start it for the first time morning/afternoon/night doesn't matter it swings like the battery is completely flat then afterwards it would start 

Don't know if it's the starter or if there is a connection problem somewhere. 

°I've yet to fit my lowering springs a bit afraid of taking the struts out haven't removed struts before on a car that I drive 

Only on the spare cars but will grow a pair and tackle that job when I get there.

Also on the hunt for some other rims I've grown tired of the teardrops now.

I'm torn on my engine choice to replace my 1800 carburettor

C20xe 

20seh 

X20xev 

Z32se V6 

C20xe is the ultimate choice but it's getting ridiculous these days.

V6 is one of the engines I really want but they weren't really available in South Africa .only available in rwd omega b 2.6 y26se

So parts are very scares and only imported engines are available here.

X20xev is a engine I'd settle for very underrated 

20seh if I can get one I will take it I won't be fussy.

I've too many ideas and never stick to one.

I've recently done this brake  upgrade but now I want to go 5 stud yes you've guessed correctly turbo wheels

Haven't done much to this one yet in the last few months. I've only done repairs.

Fuel pump 

Leaking fuel pipes 

Brakes felt very spongy but think I'm use to it now.

Digital cluster isn't working stuck at 0km/H 

Still need to sort out the handbrake cable.

Hi there again guys so I've taken pictures of underneath isn't the best pics but will try to take better ones today. 

I'm going to leave the dents I think it gives the car some character. 

Will paint the underneath black just to keep it from rusting.

For now need to source some wheels don't really want to leave it on my Rover wheels 

So on the 22nd September I got the car on wheels again after standing on blocks for a good few weeks car almost fell off the blocks. Hopefully if I can get the brake line adaptors I can fit the astra mk2 rear disc setup and bleed the brakes and see what happens after that.

Forgot to mention that the suspension would also do with a complete  refresh. 

The idea I have is to is to 

18se engine 

Rear disc conversion astra mk2 

280mm meriva front discs 

15 inch Opel rims perhaps cav gsi slabs or something like that will have to see 

Digital cluster 

So in February I bought a 1984 Opel Ascona 1.8 Gls 5speed Hatchback 

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. 

Hi there everyone so I bought a mid spec snowplough still look looking for left side. If anyone has one please let me know if you are willing to send it to South Africa. 

Beautiful car mate. If only the made estates in South Africa. 

Hi all so there is this 1984 Opel Ascona 1.8 Gls automatic that I have been trying to buy from this one guy the car is just standing infront of the yard. He says the gearboxis faulty. Problem is its automatic I would like to find out what parts would I need to swap it to manual? 

Floors and arches are still solid. 

It hasn't moved since 2016/2017 becaused of the defective automatic gearbox. 

What other automatic gearbox would work? Unfortunately we never got the mk3 cavalier /opel vectra in South Africa so the next best thing would be astra mk3 or astra f  like we call it. 

I have a spare f16 for my white car 

I have astra mk2 manual bits would like to know if it would work on the Ascona? 

Shifter mechanism 

Shifter 

Clutch pedal 

Clutch cable 

Cv joints 

Thank you everyone for the warm welcomes much appreciated.

Hi there guys 

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.