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A natural progression from my old mk3 astra.
A Mk4 SRi :thumb:
Looked at a few of these, was going go for a 2.2 but read a lot about dodgy chains etc. So settled for a 2.0 16v eco, 136hp and its an engine i know my way around....
So spotted this on ebay, and just 5miles from my house.
V-plate, 1999, 107k, aircon,abs,tc
FSH,12month mot, recently powder coated wheels, new battery/cambelt/waterpump/exhaust, Irmscher backbox etc pioneer cd/mp3 headunit, pro tinted side/rear windows.
Runs and drives mint, so much better than a mk3. So quiet and smooth, but still handles well even as standard :cool:
Few piccies, will get some decent ones when its light outside.
http://i.ebayimg.com/08/%21BeFP9v%21B2k%7E$%28KGrHqIH-EYEreFH6oSSBK7yVCLYJQ%7E%7E_12.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/04/%21BeFSvv%21%21Wk%7E$%28KGrHqEH-CsEreIW6p9eBK7ycqQUCw%7E%7E_12.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/09/%21BeFRSVwB2k%7E$%28KGrHqUH-EUErgzZ7NkhBK7yYpyDQ%21%7E%7E_12.JPG
First plans, badgeless grille,smoked headlights/side repeaters and coilovers ;) :cool:
:)
very nice as a daily smoker
liam944nova
10-11-09, 08:48 PM
nice daily, looks good with the powered coated wheels.
Very nice, how much? If i may know...
novaload1992
10-11-09, 08:48 PM
health to drive :thumb:
Lovely! Better than a dti vectra eh? Go for some ph2 wheels or some gsi rims. Was it local Ad?
Yeah John much better, it goes well. Not valver nova fast obviously, but nippy enough for a daily. :)
Yeah i either want some Coupe wheels, or Snowflakes
http://i.ebayimg.com/09/%21Be,85Kw%21Wk%7E$%28KGrHqQH-DIErdzeYJD6BK9KrJ%21i-Q%7E%7E_12.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/20/%21BehzCpw%21mk%7E$%28KGrHqMOKi8ErzCnIedIBK9s%29er S4g%7E%7E_12.JPG
And yeah it was in Trentham mate :thumb:
Yep would look good as a gsi rep, the x20xev is tuneable too.
Yeah, they do look good in black.
Only problem is unlike novas a GSi front bumper is like 400quid lol
Yeah, they do look good in black.
Only problem is unlike novas a GSi front bumper is like 400quid lol
May be able to sort you a cheap gen one if you're interested? I still have a mate in the parts dept at vaux. Can enquire for you if you like? What do second hand ones on the bay make?
Woohoo, when's our next A50 race lol Looks cool actually, you say coilovers were planned?
May be able to sort you a cheap gen one if you're interested? I still have a mate in the parts dept at vaux. Can enquire for you if you like? What do second hand ones on the bay make?
Not seen many but they make 300-400 2nd hand :eek:
Woohoo, when's our next A50 race lol Looks cool actually, you say coilovers were planned?
lol
Yeah, getting some FK coilovers from ze germans. Cost like 150 new and are apparently top quality for the money. Highly rated over on AOC site
imho I wouldnt get cheap suspension for the MK4 as they are the nuts in std form.
Z22 is fine, just wise to change the chain as if it was a belt when you buy it :)
Cracking car though. As bennnnn said, how much? (we are getting shot of ours soon)
I need some slammed'ness though.....
And Pm sent ;)
nice i bet the fuel consmptions not like the derv though!
Probably about 35mpg so yeah not derv mileage, but oh well, doesnt really bother me....:thumb:
Southie
10-11-09, 10:12 PM
Does look nice Adam :cool:
My mate bought one about 6 months ago. 2 months of having it was driving down a main road and clatter clatter clatter then cut out. Got it to a mates garage and the cam holders had basically loosened themselves. He had to get a replacement head which took him a while to get one as there not easy to get hold of.
His car is running very well now but the egr valve is playing up.
His btw has only done 58000.
^^^ Pee on his parade why don't you lol
Looks good :thumb: My daily is on around 95k and still going fine apart from some general wear stuff :p
Southie
10-11-09, 10:17 PM
^^^ Pee on his parade why don't you lol
Looks good :thumb: My daily is on around 95k and still going fine apart from some general wear stuff :p
Not peeing on his parade. Basically if he hears mega rattles he knows to stop FAST. Better to give him a FACT of one don't you think!!!
Joe Richardson
10-11-09, 11:00 PM
nice daily drive Adam:thumb:
Ive just got myself a corsa as a everyday car,so i dont have to use the nova:)
looks nice ad , but i would say that after having a 2.2 for the last 3 years lol , some nice cheap ones near me , might look at anohter after i move this golf on lol
Cheers Riggy, so far im liking it :d
1st job, replace the to** dipped beam bulbs the previous owner has fitted lol
Didnt realise that these have seperate bulbs for dipped and main beam, the main beam is v.good, but the dipped beam is like a crap yellow/green. Shame the Xenons wont fit off the mk3!
peester
11-11-09, 09:14 PM
far too posh for u ad, lol
Bought some new bits for it today.
Headgasket set and bolts :roll::roll::roll::roll:
Silver Wheels needed mate!!!!!!!
Love em, miss the one I had!
Not a big fan of silver rims, makes the car look more "standard" if you get me.
The dark wheels look well in person IMO
Standard FTW! I have a passion of hate against darker wheels thats all lol.
Lovely car tho buddy, love the interiors!
Yeah, tis really nice. Interior is a million miles ahead of that in a mk3.
Will make a v.good motor when its got a headgasket lol lol
Nice one Ads, I like it. I like the wheels that are on it but the snowflakes are nice too :p
Yeah, tis really nice. Interior is a million miles ahead of that in a mk3.
Will make a v.good motor when its got a headgasket lol lol
Has it gone ad? or did you know when you bought it?
Was fine when i had it mate.......
Seem to let go this afternoon, as its now running rough on idle and seems to run really flat (whereas it didnt when i 1st had it), and it needed 2litres of coolant to get the level back up to the min mark on the tank!!! Level was fine when i had it, and was fine when i checked it next day after giving it a 30-40mile run.
One of those things i guess.... Guy said it had sat for a bit(hence the new batt etc), maybe thats got something do with it, who knows.
Already got a gasket set, £41 with the bolts, so a cheap fix if i can get away with just swapping the gasket, not skimming the head etc....
Hopefully everything comes apart easily and no seized bolts etc. THe engine bay is huge with a ecotec 2L fitted anyway, so shouldnt be a difficult job. Drivers side engine mounts got to come off though.
Its just finding time do it as its dark in like half hour when i get home from work... lol lol
Im keeping faith in ye ole' Ecotec, hopefully be sound when ive done the HG.
Was fine when i had it mate.......
Seem to let go this afternoon, as its now running rough on idle and seems to run really flat (whereas it didnt when i 1st had it), and it needed 2litres of coolant to get the level back up to the min mark on the tank!!! Level was fine when i had it, and was fine when i checked it next day after giving it a 30-40mile run.
One of those things i guess.... Guy said it had sat for a bit(hence the new batt etc), maybe thats got something do with it, who knows.
Already got a gasket set, £41 with the bolts, so a cheap fix if i can get away with just swapping the gasket, not skimming the head etc....
Hopefully everything comes apart easily and no seized bolts etc. THe engine bay is huge with a ecotec 2L fitted anyway, so shouldnt be a difficult job. Drivers side engine mounts got to come off though.
Its just finding time do it as its dark in like half hour when i get home from work... lol lol
Im keeping faith in ye ole' Ecotec, hopefully be sound when ive done the HG.
I'd be gutted if i'd just bought it! They're dead easy to do, just watch for the ex manifold studs snapping next to the water jacket.
DOnt get me wrong,it pi55ed me off, pretty much knew it was the gasket straight away after seeing smoke/misfire/no coolant left....
But its just one of those things, better it went a mile from my dads than 80mile from home or something... :)
Think i'll unbolt the downpipe off the manifold, want to avoid touching the manifold>head nut/studs if i can.
Cars are a hassle. There's no other way of putting it.
Hopefully will be back on top after the gasket.
Looks nice Ad, I'm swaying towards to 2.2 but tbh if a decent 2L came up I'd have that.
Headgasket all sorted?
Looks nice with the dark wheels.
Sounds like was bodged to sale on.
Brettski
24-11-09, 12:05 AM
looks a nice clean motor hope you get it sorted :thumb:
Angus Closier
24-11-09, 01:07 AM
looks like a nice wagon! hope the fix is easy! good luck
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