my astra coupe o=now on 18's =]

[napalm_27]

needs lowering badly but will be done in the next few days once i get some lowering springs :thumb::cool:

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr142/napalm_27/08012010217.jpg
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr142/napalm_27/08012010218.jpg
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr142/napalm_27/08012010219.jpg
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr142/napalm_27/08012010220.jpg
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr142/napalm_27/08012010221.jpg

[Southie]

Not into these sorry, also the wheels are toooo skinny. As long as you like it then I'll feck offf...

[blue_peg_16v]

your not joking on needs lowering dar would need a step lader to get in that lol

[Spudly]

your not joking on needs lowering dar would need a step lader to get in that lol



He would need more than that, hell he could probably walk under it without ducking lol

[Mike]

Tractor will be well useful in this weather :) lol

Defo needs lowering & some bigger brakes to compensate big rimmage

[napalm_27]

iv got some 308 turbo front brakes at me sisters not bothering with that sort of stuff till its on the road once i get my licence back
lowering springs are the next step just getting cheapo second hand ones for the time being then im getting coilies towards the good weather :thumb:
waiting for my new grille to arrive aswell which will make it tens times better :) but i love it and had to wait a month for the other 2 wheels to turn up and 10am this morning they did just that so i went out and dug the car out of the snow and put the wheels on :thumb:

[L33 LEG]

I wouldnt of advised putting them on in these road conditions, or at least remember to wash them daily.

Il await pics of the car once lowered before passing my comments :)

[mayhem]

why not an inch wider? there to narrow imo. :(

why the hell did you fit them in the winter? dont you know what roadsalt does to alu wheels?

[Pistol Pete]

Is your handbrake broke?

Wheels dont suit it IMO.

[napalm_27]

why not an inch wider? there to narrow imo. :(

why the hell did you fit them in the winter? dont you know what roadsalt does to alu wheels?

it isnt goin far and what road salt the country has run out lol

[napalm_27]

Is your handbrake broke?

Wheels dont suit it IMO.

i like them so dont care what others think
and no just had the brick there so it didnt feck off down the kurb as it wasnt far from it and easily would slide off in the snow :thumb:

[mayhem]

it isnt goin far and what road salt the country has run out lol

here too, but my ronal turbo's arent coming out till march lol

[napalm_27]

here too, but my ronal turbo's arent coming out till march lol

well there getting fully refurb'd in the good weather soo im not to fussed as its sitting on the drive till February anyway and there isnt any salt round my lane so its safe for the mo :thumb::d

[Andy]

Have some neg rep sunbeam

[napalm_27]

Have some neg rep sunbeam

ta love :d :thumb:

[brainsnova]

i think they look a bit small :D

[napalm_27]

i think they look a bit small :D

any bigger and they will slow the car down more lol
so no there just right as they are
all im waiting for now is my new front grille
then going to get some lowering springs for her
and then maybe an exhaust system but not to sure yet see what happens :thumb:

[Stanley]

Why all the neg rep Napalm?

[Southie]

I think it would suit Venoms better :d
Stanley it's like the oposite to everyone else and he thinks it looks better lol

[Sloth]

looks like he's on the blob.....

[napalm_27]

looks like he's on the blob.....
if i sh!te something out thats to big lol lol lol lol lol lol

[Keif]

Was going to reply on your thread on AOC.

What size tyres are on them?

[Rysee]

They look errrm ok-ish, snowflakes would be better though

Or these mmm

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/smiddyboy1/mercchop1.jpg

[mowgli]

normally about now, napalm27 comes onto the thread telling the car owner that he's got some springs for sale... pm him

[Nova_Tek]

Wheels are ok. Will look better once you get it lowered.

[Ernie]

Dont look to bad and i cant argue as i like my coupe as well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/New%20Astra/007.jpg

[napalm_27]

Dont look to bad and i cant argue as i like my coupe as well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/New%20Astra/007.jpg


yours is the 2.2 inst it ernie..?

[Nova_Sean]

I think these are 18's On my mates car

http://i38.tinypic.com/8z0dmw.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/2i71myt.jpg

[Rysee]

Love the ride height but not liking the wheels

[Keif]

I think these are 18's On my mates car

http://i38.tinypic.com/8z0dmw.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/2i71myt.jpg

They are.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/DSC00771.jpg

[napalm_27]

see i like hatches but prefer the coupe's
just waiting to get some decent money coming in then im going to go all out on the coupe and make it look really nice :thumb:

[Ernie]

yours is the 2.2 inst it ernie..?

Yeah
Whats yours then bud ?

[napalm_27]

Yeah
Whats yours then bud ?

mines only a 1.8 16v mate
better engine imho :thumb:

[Keif]

mines only a 1.8 16v mate
better engine imho :thumb:

Nope the 2.2 is bullet proof, chain timed and bigger.

The 1.8 can be a pain in the **** with known issues. (flooding etc)

Yes the 1.8 is good, the 2.2 is very good.

I'd swap mine for a 2.2 (i have a 1.8).

[napalm_27]

Nope the 2.2 is bullet proof, chain timed and bigger.

The 1.8 can be a pain in the **** with known issues. (flooding etc)

Yes the 1.8 is good, the 2.2 is very good.

I'd swap mine for a 2.2 (i have a 1.8).

iv seen more 2.2 in for engine changes due to the chain letting go on them then 1.8's
and mine if im honest is running like a dog atm were its not being driven i think
but not to sure it came up with a air intake temperature problem when we plugged it in at mates garage so changed the afm and still has a lumpy idle sometimes and cuts out just trying to figure out what it is :confused:

[Keif]

That's because the 2.2 had oil feed issues to the chain, and was recalled. Not all got done.

[Novasport]

Just get a turbo instead like mine...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCN1118.jpg

:d:thumb:

[napalm_27]

Just get a turbo instead like mine...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCN1118.jpg

:d:thumb:

thats a t8 not no normal turbo lol
i want it :cool:

[Novasport]

Yes it is an Astra 888, poss the lowest mileage and most original example left. And no you can't have it

[Stuart]

MK4, on 18's and probably soon to be "wrong" suspension... ohh thats gonna handle really badly :(

[napalm_27]

MK4, on 18's and probably soon to be "wrong" suspension... ohh thats gonna handle really badly :(

im not planning on racing around everywere and they will be changed to coilies once i have some more money :thumb:

[L14MNP]

*Risks the wrath of the forum.

These are really showing their age now IMO.
Buy a Defender lol Everyone seems to have one lately.

[Keif]

im not planning on racing around everywere and they will be changed to coilies once i have some more money :thumb:

You don't need to race, just one (won, 1, juan) corner/swerve (that you think the car would cope with).

Not worth the risk.

[blue_peg_16v]

is a bit daft the spring thing realy

[SpankeeVec]

Looks nice mate nice colour to have it on

[napalm_27]

is a bit daft the spring thing realy

well to be fair there is probably loads of people on this site and many more sites with out the right specified suspension for there vehicle and iv never seen a 'oh no iv crashed my car due to a set of springs' thread
so im going to try them see how it is if they feel jerky or not right il wack them off and buy another proper set simple as that boys and girls :thumb:

[Stuart]

well to be fair there is probably loads of people on this site and many more sites with out the right specified suspension for there vehicle and iv never seen a 'oh no iv crashed my car due to a set of springs' thread
so im going to try them see how it is if they feel jerky or not right il wack them off and buy another proper set simple as that boys and girls :thumb:

no, but I;ve seen lots of threads about where people have fitted kits to MK4's and then bitched about the handling...

Although fathobbit fitted some GAZ stuff and it worked a treat :)

[Hobbit]

Mrs Hobbits mk4 astra handled so great I didn't want to funk things up with cheap springs (let alone wrong ones) GAZ ftw. Needs properly setting up but it still feels like its on rails :)

[Ernie]

Mine handles fine on the standard set up.
As for the 2.2 they only play up if you dont look after them with regular oil change's.
It would kick ass on the ****ty 1.8 aswell.
I was trying to help you out as i have a coupe aswell but with a hole £3.95 spring set up going on i now just think your a knob aswell.
fool.

[Keif]

Yeah it's amazing what response you get when your trying to help someone.

I'm running Eibach -30mm springs on my Hatch and 18" rims.

Handle's perfectly tight, but then they were made for a Astra with the axle weight of my car.

[Richie_B]

Don't like to try and be too negative when people have spent good money and done something to their tastes, but not keen on the wheels. The car is tidy though.