B204 Saab Engine Conversion in Astra Mk4 - how did it fare after 1 year of ownership

Final video in the Saab B204 engine converted Astra Coupe Mk4 Edition 100 project series.
We look at what broke? what I upgraded? What it cost? in car footage, walk around and what I liked and disliked over the last 12 months of ownership.
#astracoupe,
#engineconversion,
#saabb204,

[@skylined5534]

Looks great, goes ever better and sounds good while it's doing it! Awesome car! Being a mix of Vauxhall and Saab stuff I'm not shocked it's been pretty reliable to be honest!

[@RetroRatchet]

Thanks mate, yeah i think given the turbo thats on it, midrange is pretty good

[@craighorton6387]

Dougie from once driven for ever smitten might be intrested in that

[@RetroRatchet]

Yeah possibly, but he generally likes projects 😀

[@evanfinch4987]

This video should have more views.

[@RetroRatchet]

I know, frustrating

[@sydsnott5042]

I'd forgotten you had that Vauxhall but what I didn't know was that it had a 2.0 litre Saab engine in it. Bit vague on power eh Chris? 250 260. You've spent well on that car. Personally the next thing I'd get for it are 4 Good tyres. Maybe even a spare set of wheels and tyres for track days? Another excellent video which I enjoy.

[@RetroRatchet]

Yeah ive never bothered to dyno it, would have if i started down the upgrade path to see real gains. Its up for sale at the moment tho, bit of a downsizing exercise 🤣

[@iaincampbell411]

That coupe looks well. Suits the Saab 9-3 rims 👌

[@RetroRatchet]

Cheers, yeah the wheels have grown on me in time 🙂

[@velko2433]

What kind of volvo springs are used in b204 ? From what Volvo motor?

[@johnlad1481]

Nice one chap the astra is looking awesome thats bit bad as you expect issues and costs, I do like the wheels are they corsa vxr wheels? They look similar to the saab wheels I recently got a astra coupe which I'm planning a few mods you don't see many around these days.

[@RetroRatchet]

Cheers, the wheels are off a saab 9-3 mate, what engines the one u got in it? Yeah quite a rare site now!

[@johnlad1481]

@@RetroRatchet they look like corsa vxr wheels, mines the z18ex 1.8 16v

[@JohnnyMQB]

is the exhaust stock think its just right without being too loud.

[@RetroRatchet]

No mate, its a mix of all sorts but it sounds spot on, no drone at all!

[@craighorton6387]

Mint that ❤

[@RetroRatchet]

Cheers mate

[@Samu9310]

I have a mk4 coupe i want to swap it