Opel Senator 2.3TD project (picture heavy)

[Modlendingen]

Wow only 700 of the TD produced? You're lucky, I would imagine majority of them probably dont exist anymore due to rust or being crashed etc. So that makes it even rarer! Very nice car always had an interest in the Senator and the Omega! If you're ever looking for some inspiration, do a Google search for Holden VK Commodore. They were Australian built cars based on Senator but a few inches wider, and they were available with V6 or V8 engines. Heres a few for ya!

Thank you I've had a look on the Holden Commodore, it looks very like the Senator A1, the first model Do you know about if there is any polybushings to the under carriage?

Ok, I would talk to Dieselmeken in Sweden... dieselmeken.se or google it! I think you can easily get 200 rwhp

I have talked with Dieselmeken, but he means it is diffucult. I want to mount a pump from a Iveco Daily, i've seen VW Golf 1,6TD boost out over 200 hp with one So we will see

Nice to see you on here too Modlendingen, i think maybe the block will be the weakest link on the engine (er, maybe pistons and connecting rods too), wasnt the 2.3 diesel just a modified gasoline engine?

I'm not sure, I think the Dieselblock is different, because gasoline gearboxes and starterengines won't fit the Dieselengine But i hope it would keep on going But I'm looking for a spare engine from a Frontera A, to dismount and mount Cooperrings, and port the cylinder head. A new intake manifold, and bigger exhaust, and a Holset HX35 turbo, it will get some action going

[Modlendingen]

Well, kind of bored today, so I'm posting some inspiration pics to the Senator I maybe found some Borbet a 9x16 ET15 for sale today, and I'm thinking of buying them

But here some pics









Happy holiday's

[loekaaz]

the last two pictures...

[Modlendingen]

The two last pictures is a projectcar that i found on the Opel Motorsport club forum 3.0 with Turbo, and 8x17 and 10x17 BMW rims And with Irmscher frontbumper I want that bumper! But I don't think it is easy to get Irmscher parts to Senator today

[Chris_McCartney]

I'm not sure if the Holden Commodores are polybushed, I would think so. They were based on the Senator chassis but widened a few inches. Many parts are direct swaps. Heres another random shot from Google...

[Modlendingen]

That Senator is so cool, It's a shame it did not catch on in the series

[superturbodiesel.com]

si ifra hvis du vil selge senatoren en gang..

[dav3design]

Gonna start looking for a Mk2 Cavalier now!

[OrangeBlue]

Just to give you an idea with the A types...


And some HTN 10x15 ET+20...

[Modlendingen]

Gonna start looking for a Mk2 Cavalier now!

Yep, they are really cool Make a build thread here on the forum then

Just to give you an idea with the A types...


And some HTN 10x15 ET+20...

That Monza was awesome A buddy of my is building a Monza with 2JZ Toyota Supra engine, think that will be a fun ride

[dav3design]

I love how aggressive these old Opel's look!

[Chris_McCartney]

HTN wheels and Berg Cup wide arches... now you're talking!

[Modlendingen]

Visited a friend yesterday, to look at some Omega EVO 500 wheels I'm about to buy So here is some pictures The blue one is a original norwegian sold (only 12 was sold new in Norway!!!), that is upgraded, and has 400 whp The red one is a car he bought for parts, that was too good to wreck :P






Sorry for crappy pics, I've only had my cellphone with me..

[Modlendingen]

Seeing forward to come back home, and pick up some 185/65R15 studded tires, that I'm going to fit on the RH rims to the Senator 7,5x15 Just wonder, if i should paint them, or let them stay in the original paint?

[Modlendingen]

Sooo, i little update, got the 185/65R15 studded tires, and put them on the Senator It is another car now, I can even get out of the carport with no problems anymore Changed the oil on the gearbox too



Tried a truck battery in the trunk, fits well









Feel free to comment