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Basically bought it with the half engine being apart.

The pre-owner tought the cylinder head was done and is pressing water into the burning room. I rebuilt the cylinder heads valves, renewed the valve stem seals, regrounded the valves, new headgasket etc... everything was in the car for that.

Actual problem was the turbo, it was very worn out and after building up some boost it pressed oil into the exhaust side which seemed to be white (prob why he thought, that the head/headgasket is done for), so i rebuilt the turbo for 140€

Costs:

Car: 750

Wheels (sold): -360

Turbo: 140

Strut mounts: 30

Tüv: 160

Penta wheels: 130

Spare wheel: 90

6x Tires: 300

boost regulator: 30

Boost pipe: 50

ignition coil: 70

Spark plugs: 50

Catless pre downpipe: 60

Software: 50€

Probably forgot something

Cost are about 1600-2000€

Details:

Convertible

Roof works

No engine light, full power

~230hp Z20let stage 1

165k km

2.5 inch FMS Exhaust with 2x 3" ends

Rieger Bodykit

Penta Wheels

Bbs rx 241 Vectra i500 wheels (for sale rn)

Full leather sport interior

Cruise control

Xenon

Rustfree!!!

So yeah, idk how it is in other countries but for a german turbo convertible its a steal and iam very proud about it.

Goal:

Over Winter its planned to pull the engine.

X20XER intake camshaft (alr bought one)

forged pistons

h-shaft connecting rod

hybrid turbocharger

~ 300-350 hp

Maybe m32 swap

AP threaded chassis

Refreshing paintwork and attachments

Hey, shouldn’t my voltage when driving be higher? It fluctuates between 13.0-13.2 when driving… little bumps or turns makes it drop to 13.0-13.1. I thought it should be like 14? Please assist.

New battery last year as well.

My 2006 Vauxhall/Opel Astra H 1.8 automatic revs on its own after a cold start, bouncing between 1,000 and 2,500 rpm for about 90 seconds. After that, it runs perfectly fine. This has been happening for a few months now, mostly during the warmer UK weather. I’ve taken it to the garage twice, had diagnostics run, and both times they said not to worry, apparently, some rev fluctuation on cold starts is normal for an older car, especially between 1,000–2,000 rpm. So I let it go.

But yesterday, after a 30-minute morning drive (with the usual revving), I parked for three hours, then started the car again, no revving this time, since it wasn’t a cold start but the check engine light came on. I stopped after about 5 minutes and called the garage to book it in. When I restarted the car after that call, the light had turned off. Now I’m second-guessing whether I even need the appointment. It’ll cost around £50 for another diagnostic, but without the warning light on, I feel like I’m just going back with the same revving issue they’ve already told me to ignore twice.

Does anyone have any idea what might actually be going on?

Hello everyone, the title is pretty straightforward.
I recently bought an Opel Corsa D OPC from 2009, which has the grille frame missing… I’ve been searching for days but to no avail… Only option I have is to get an aftermarket grille, which in my opinion looks terrible. I was hoping you guys could help me out with some information. I’m situated in the Netherlands.

Thanks in advance!

My opel insignia has some rust on it and i'm planning to paint over it as i don't have enough funds to replace the whole part. Anything i should know before doing it? Are there any better buget options to fix it?

Hi Its Opel grandland 2025 i just opened car trunk and it wont close, theres Nothing in trajectory and we tried closing via key or under steering wheel

I was on a quick trip with my Turbo Opel after he got a little issues because he got to much wrong airlow, my EVAP valve was broken. After the fix, the drive was amazing relaxing and he got the Power like before.

I really like the Look between sporty and family, also hope this car will be on my side for a loooong time. Next step is Oil Change in the end of the month😎

Thanks for reading 🤪

Hola tengo un opel frontera del 99, el embrague se queda "agarrado" al bombear varias veces y le cuesta llegar a su posición. Que puede ser?

source at carscoops.com

Wagons are quietly leaving the European market, but a few automakers see them as a way to stand apart from the endless run of hatchbacks and SUVs. Opel looks to be one of them. The Stellantis brand is reworking the recipe for the next-generation Astra, walking away from the familiar hatchback shape while making clear the estate isn’t going anywhere.

The current Astra landed in 2021 as a close relative of the Peugeot 308, and both cars picked up mid-lifecycle updates in late 2025 to keep pace with the VW Golf and Toyota Corolla. A successor is already locked in, though, with Opel confirming it will arrive before the decade is out.

The Astra has carried hatchback and estate bodies since the original showed up 35 years ago, long after sedans, coupes, and convertibles fell off the roster. The next one could be the car that finally breaks that pattern, and it starts with the shape buyers have always taken for granted.

Our colleagues from Auto Express spoke with Opel CEO, Florian Huettl, asking him whether the compact hatchback needs to evolve. His answer left the door open. “It doesn’t mean necessarily that the new Astra is a traditional hatchback,” he said.

Surprisingly, the CEO added: “I can tell you that there will be a station wagon, because that’s what our home market in Germany requires, and this is what we will serve” revealing that interior space will be one of the focus points for the next generation.

The move cuts against the grain of what some mainstream rivals are doing right now. Just last week, the President and CEO of Hyundai Europe came close to confirming the death of the i30 Wagon, with the company steering its R&D money toward higher-margin SUVs instead.

The next Astra will ride on the new STLA One architecture. Huettl said the car will “certainly be a BEV,” though the platform handles more than electric power, which is why Opel is “currently looking at the right calibration of the powertrain offer.”

Despite the recent layoffs from its R&D facilities at the Russelsheim headquarters, the new Astra will be manufactured at the same plant, backed by fresh investment.

A major Astra makeover isn’t the next thing on the calendar, though. Opel has more new models coming first, starting with a new generation of the smaller Corsa expected in 2027, followed by a Leapmotor-based compact SUV and a fresh Mokka. And unlike Stellantis stablemates Citroen and Fiat, both busy with the 2CV and the next Pandina as budget EVs, Opel isn’t chasing that segment.

The USB located in the middle armrest does not connect my phone to the multimedia. When I pick the projection option, nothing happens (it does charge my phone tho) and error is shown. Is this fixable?

I did pick Android from the settings of the multimedia. But no luck, no matter what I connect it just doesn't project. Is it because the car is 10 years older than my phone? Any ideas? Is there a way to update the firmware at home?

I thought of disconnecting the car battery but this will mean I'll probably lose some information like kilometre records and etc. If nothing works, this is my last resort.

anyone got this ? we have it in 90' 00's

was driven maybe 2- 3million km ,no images of it was as same like the image. lS coupe

then Vectra A

now I have Corsa b gsi 1.6 16v

So i got a Turbo with a Rieger Bodykit🔥

Hello everyone,
I’m trying to find my father’s old 1994 Opel Calibra 2.0 16V (C20XE). It may be a long shot, but I hope someone might recognize it or know where it ended up.
The car was originally registered in Turin, Italy, and later re-registered in Treviso, Italy. Around 2008/2009, it was sold to a dealer for export, so it most likely left Italy and received a new registration in another country.
This car means a lot to my family. I was only 5 or 6 years old when it was sold, and one of my dreams is to either find the original car or, if that’s impossible, build an exact replica as a surprise for my father.
Here are the details I remember:
1994 Opel Calibra
2.0 16V (C20XE)
Manual transmission
Air conditioning
No sunroof
Originally dark green, later repainted Subaru Blue
Beige leather interior
front bumper and side skirts from platinum mod body kit
Renault 19 rear spoiler
BMW E36 M3-style mirrors
Toyota Celica Carlos Sainz hood scoop
Chrome/Lexus-style rear lights
Original Opel wheels with the inside of the spokes painted blue
Reinforced rear suspension with rear spacers
I still have several old photos of the car (attached).
If anyone remembers seeing this Calibra at a meeting, in a magazine, on an old forum, or if you think you’ve seen it in your country, I would be incredibly grateful for any information.
Even the smallest clue could help.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read this.

PS: If you know any old Opel Calibra owners or clubs, please feel free to share this post. I’d really appreciate it.