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the Saturn Astra....
Let us know what you think!
gse_turbo

18 post s
26-Feb-2008
2:24 PM
Well it's been several months now that the Astra has been available so it's about time to let you guy and gals know what's in store for that.

•Right now I am working with a dealer car to develop a CAI system with an air box that seals to the hood and uses a K&N cone filter. There will likely be several different kits and price ranges based on what is included.

•We are also working on a range of light weight steel flywheels with Fidanza. As a part of that development we are also working on our own Carbon/Kevlar and Ceramic 9-puck clutch plates and uprated pressure plate.

•We also have a Quick Shift kit that will be available in the weeks to come.

•We are hoping to buy a motor very soon so that we can make things available like low and higher compression pistons, ARP Head and Main studs, Rod and flywheel bolts as well as Under Drive Pulley and Phenolic intake gaskets.

•We have the CAD file ready for the header flange and it's a matter of a week or so before it will be available. By having this header flange available, owners can have turbo and full length header made or modified from existing cars.

•Eibach in Germany has offered 1.5" Sport Springs available for several years and now Eibach North America is using the existing specs to make them available here in the States. It's been several weeks since I last spoke with anyone at Eibach but they where expecting to have an Astra to test with very soon.

We hope by having these parts available from the beginning that the popularity and following that the Astra receives in Europe will grow in that States

Garrett vandePutten
Daft Art Engineering, LLC
www.daftart.com

Last Edited on 4-Mar-2008 3:30 PM