U need to do more vids of cars with saab engines ,try hit up saabworx ,there is ratrods n loads of different cars with saab engines in , even 4x4 n subarus n beemers n mx5's
I bought a RS2000 like that once I thought it was a easy fix turned out it was a bent stearing rack. Just what I needed a week into first "fast" car ownership 😂
Go on Rodders mate, worked with him for 10+ years at BMW Plant Oxford. Best welder and fabricator about. Proud of you mate, it's been a journey getting that done! Awesome 👌🏻
Yes Ricky loving this new channel it's even better than LLC 😎😎😎. Have learnt so much about the terminology with regards to the engines about being built etc.. a cool idea as it's a new channel and more diverse than LLF. You should do. Couple of dedicated videos of what things mean when u modified your cars and how the modifications would improve the car and or problems it could cause also how much things may cost be greatbit like an online seminar even as a live chat and people can ask questions. Anyway either way. Great uploads as always mate. Peace 😎😎😎😎
A standard mk4 with a z18xe small block 1.8 weighs 1180kg as a guide. I cant imagine it weighing much more than that with the roll cage and b234 in it and being stripped out
Had to be a Saab engine always preferred Volvo and Saab to any other make by far not a Vauxhall person that being said this car looks amazing and is a credit to him
@@rodneyuktomkins Not knocking the car at all its an animal, used to be a Vauxhall man in my younger days and had many a problem with my C20let corsa and Astra GTE digi dash
what a machine saab power i remember that type of engine in 9000 turbo power is unbelievable nice older car doing its thing. that car would probably blow most cars away today sounded so evil
B204 is the one you one literally the same as the one in this Astra/b205 the b205 is a eco power on valve cover meaning lighter internals hense why he's had to get forged bits but if you got a b204 it would be making the same or maybe more power due to it being so strong inside these two engines 2.0l or 2.3l versions are literally just as capable as a 2jz but with 4 pistons people have got 800hp out of these things just depends on how good the tune is and how deep your pockets are for bolt ons
@@charleycomer3589 its the crank, rods and pistons that determines the engine. The cam covers all fit right the way from the 1984 b202 to the 2010 b235 so you can’t say what it is based of that. 9/10 if a Vauxhall has a saab h engine in it it wont be a b2x5, it’ll be a b2x4 with trionic 5 management. B2x5s had trionic 7 which although is superior to T5 is not suited to the conversion. Agree with you though about their strength, there is a b204 on its original crank shaft at 1200hp. This guy actually didn’t need to forge this engine due to the sheer strength of the original parts. Does make it lighter though forging it.
As a car enthusiast and someone who has prepared 4 cars for trackdays,i can't understand how people spends a fucking fortune to build this work of art and puts nankang ns2r semislicks on it.... literally it's the worst semislick, they are complete garbage. On my highly modded golf R for trackdays i never understood why it was just not driving as fast as other cars, and when i changed to nankang AR1 semislicks the build started to make sense and i could get the max benefit of all mods... i mean tyres are the only thing touching the ground... spend good money on tyres always.
The welds you can see at 4:41 ain't up to par. The fact that it's on a roll cage to keep you safe is mad. I hope this was fabricated an welded by a hobbiest and not someone in the trade.
Trust this car was rapid!! (Remember Golf R Live Draw Tonight 10:30pm) llfgames.com/index.php/product/vwgolfr/
U need to do more vids of cars with saab engines ,try hit up saabworx ,there is ratrods n loads of different cars with saab engines in , even 4x4 n subarus n beemers n mx5's
Be getting that off centre wheel sorted.
I was literally just saying that lol that would bug me the fuck out everytime I got in it
I bought a RS2000 like that once I thought it was a easy fix turned out it was a bent stearing rack. Just what I needed a week into first "fast" car ownership 😂
Go on Rodders mate, worked with him for 10+ years at BMW Plant Oxford. Best welder and fabricator about. Proud of you mate, it's been a journey getting that done! Awesome 👌🏻
Thanks buddy and yeah it has been a journey getting this car finished 👍🏻
Them Saab B234r engines are no joke. Reliable and very tuneable.
Yup. Stock pistons are made of chocolate but the blocks are solid. They can handle 500hp+ easy with a set of pistons and rods.
Andy Gidlund ran a 9-5 with 800odd bhp. Savage but couldn't get power down. On YT somewhere
The standard pistons and rods in the older b204/234 are far from chocolate, they easily do 450+ bhp. Your possibly thinking of the later b235 engines.
@@TheJkghfg as Mark said below, the b204/b234 internals are as solid as a Rock
@@Supershark1908 I am you're right. I stand corrected 🤡
Well you watch stuff like this it reminds you why you love older turbo cars
Cool car but that steering wheel being wonky would drive me crazy! 5 minutes to take it off and put it back straight! lol
They have a master spline... needs alignment
So fast the speedo is at 45 while stationary!
Go on rodders! Best welder about as well!
Nice one mate 👍🏻 👌🏻
🔥🔥🔥
Mk4 astra gsi one if the nicest looking factory road cars imo
Yes Ricky loving this new channel it's even better than LLC 😎😎😎. Have learnt so much about the terminology with regards to the engines about being built etc.. a cool idea as it's a new channel and more diverse than LLF. You should do. Couple of dedicated videos of what things mean when u modified your cars and how the modifications would improve the car and or problems it could cause also how much things may cost be greatbit like an online seminar even as a live chat and people can ask questions. Anyway either way. Great uploads as always mate. Peace 😎😎😎😎
@@AH9T2 my bad mate bloody spell check LLF living life fast his old channel
A standard mk4 with a z18xe small block 1.8 weighs 1180kg as a guide. I cant imagine it weighing much more than that with the roll cage and b234 in it and being stripped out
bruhhhhhhhh this car looks insane!!!! I love it
South Africans will definitely appreciate this one Bru lol💯
Thats looks the balls lovely motor nice Ricky 👌
Looks and sounds amazing love a mk4 ! Top job.
Thanks buddy 👌🏻
Love them wheels
I had astra mk4 turbo, now i drive saab with b204 so it is my kind of video, sweet!
That is a old school weapon 👀👀👀👍
I met this guy at the lights in Oxford said he was coming back from seeing you thing was a beast off the lights
Hey buddy nice to hear from you again.. And meeting you at the traffic lights as you come up pretty quick behind me lol
Man like Ricky 👊🏾
Nice to see some sexy Mk4z still around I've seen this on the groups I'm in stunning car and stunning build!
Thanks buddy nice one 👍🏻 👌🏻
That was sick due I might have to get one do that
Nice Astra fairplay!!
Nicely built even down to the poly bush exhaust mounts sort the speedo out and a nice gsi steering wheel back on
I would have to install a red light bar behind those holes in the grill, just like knight rider. I'd just have to.
I LOVE CREATIVE PPL.BLESS BROSKI.THX 🔥
lool Slick Rick In da Astra 👍🏿
I’m not a big vauxhall guy but The car looks stunning 🤩 to be honest.
Thanks buddy nice one 👍🏻 👌🏻
You’ve defo grown on me over the last few months bro great content
He needs that steering wheel sorting. OCD kicking in 😂
Ricky - ..it drives In a straight line
Me- ‘wtf! Ricky either I need to go opticians or that wheel is bent crazy 😂
Steering wheel looks like it’s guna SNAP 😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨
Yes Rod! Cars looking sweet dude!
Nice one mate 👍🏻 👌🏻
👍 b4 ive even watched it car looks sick and no vid is going to be sick as well. 👍👊✌
If you ever come to Texas I’ll show you my 500 hp ecoboost
Had to be a Saab engine always preferred Volvo and Saab to any other make by far not a Vauxhall person that being said this car looks amazing and is a credit to him
Thanks buddy 👌🏻
Love these videos man 👌🏾
Never mind the steering wheel what’s the crack with the speedo? mans stuck at 60 😂 jokes aside them Saab engines are 🔥
It's so he stays under the speed limit 😂
I can not Sort that out I have some signal problem from wheel to clocks 😐
@@rodneyuktomkins minor issues in the grand scheme, its mint pal!
@@rodneyuktomkins Not knocking the car at all its an animal, used to be a Vauxhall man in my younger days and had many a problem with my C20let corsa and Astra GTE digi dash
We call me them Holden Ashtrays in australia lol
I hate not having the steering wheel straight
Nice motor
what a machine saab power i remember that type of engine in 9000 turbo power is unbelievable nice older car doing its thing. that car would probably blow most cars away today sounded so evil
Too ka while to notice the speedos been fixed lol
Shit id go to the "Dark side" if that was my company car.. 🕶🕶🕶💣💥✌👊
The steering wheel is throwin me off how its not centered
Ya boy is a legend has me cracked up 🤣
watching from Brazil
Spins up well maybe to well but when she hooks up flys
B204 is the one you one literally the same as the one in this Astra/b205 the b205 is a eco power on valve cover meaning lighter internals hense why he's had to get forged bits but if you got a b204 it would be making the same or maybe more power due to it being so strong inside these two engines 2.0l or 2.3l versions are literally just as capable as a 2jz but with 4 pistons people have got 800hp out of these things just depends on how good the tune is and how deep your pockets are for bolt ons
It’s a b234
Nope it's a b235 since it's a ecopower
He could just be using a valve cover off a b2x5
@@charleycomer3589 its the crank, rods and pistons that determines the engine. The cam covers all fit right the way from the 1984 b202 to the 2010 b235 so you can’t say what it is based of that.
9/10 if a Vauxhall has a saab h engine in it it wont be a b2x5, it’ll be a b2x4 with trionic 5 management. B2x5s had trionic 7 which although is superior to T5 is not suited to the conversion.
Agree with you though about their strength, there is a b204 on its original crank shaft at 1200hp.
This guy actually didn’t need to forge this engine due to the sheer strength of the original parts. Does make it lighter though forging it.
Nice car Rodney see you again on early morning shift you done a great job btw.
That's the wheels I want on my e90.
a proper astra.
More of this please Ricky
What a beast of a car !!but Evo spoiler??? Lol 😂. No chance! No evos spoiler looks like that
Tracking on point
Lovely car and looks mint, has it had a respray?
Saab power 💪
You know it
all these steering wheel comments, get a grip...
Prob putting a new oil cooler on it every week
considering the oil cooler is on the front and aftermarket i doubt it
That steering wheel not being centred would drive me insane lol
love your car mate S.A....
More vids Like this please
How many row is oil inter cooler and with brand ?
Have a GSI rotting away lol might have to do something
You know what I meannnn!!
Did Jordan make the double din console?
Need a Dexler or Wavetrack LSD. Quiaffes are obviously the cheap option
Can’t get either for the f23
Need to get some new reactions 😂
MAN LIKE RODDERS
What engine is that?
The steering wheel needs a lining 👀
I thought batman would have ended up with something a bit better than a astra
BMW arches?
What the Ali express is that steering wheel about 🙈🙈🙈
See if you can find a charade gtti rick
Ricky please astra gsi red top content please
Or a gte or nova gsi 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
State of that steering wheel tf
Up in Cheshire?
Fly eye tint on the headlights 🤮🤮🤮
No one noticed the speedo too ?😂😂
sick car but i aint a fan of that steering wheel
Is it stroked or is it just a B234?
b234
even with b204 block and b234 crank, its still a b234 and not a stroker
@@forexmoneta3880 isnt the b234 an even taller block also?
@@stefanroseEP3 nope, my setup is b204 block and 2.3 crank with 2.3 rods and b204 pistons, all worked out fine
Steering wheel is bend
All that money to put a mamba turbo onit 🙄, nice car tho 👍
Golf R music at end of video ?
Pardon
@@gezxygez449 oui?
Saab lump is cheating..
I’ve got a Z22LEH 2.2 stroker
1st!
As a car enthusiast and someone who has prepared 4 cars for trackdays,i can't understand how people spends a fucking fortune to build this work of art and puts nankang ns2r semislicks on it.... literally it's the worst semislick, they are complete garbage.
On my highly modded golf R for trackdays i never understood why it was just not driving as fast as other cars, and when i changed to nankang AR1 semislicks the build started to make sense and i could get the max benefit of all mods... i mean tyres are the only thing touching the ground... spend good money on tyres always.
Spoilt the car putin that engine init honestly a gsi engine at 450 bhp wud be better
Would putting
The welds you can see at 4:41 ain't up to par.
The fact that it's on a roll cage to keep you safe is mad.
I hope this was fabricated an welded by a hobbiest and not someone in the trade.
The uglyest Astra Generation.
Otherwise... Good luck with car.