New daily car FINALLY!

[scott.parker]

Soo...After two months of constant (and i mean at least 4-5 hrs most nights) trawling the Internet on auto trader and ebay i finally found a diamond amongst all the dam right SHAT that's out there..

I found a 2001 51 plate MK4 Astra 1.8 16v SRi in Midnight Black (black with silver metallics)
It was local to me (just under 30 miles)

The add was on ebay and said FULL service history, so i liked what i saw and went to view it, turned out the history was indeed FULL and not patchy crap half history you normally find etc, has had a service every 6 months for the first 3 years then annually there for after.

It's just had some work for this MOT, full exhaust etc, so 12 months MOT and 6 months TAX, all very solid/no tears in the seats like most Ive seen..

VGC body work, only has very slight scuffs/surface scratches in places, worst paint blemishes are some acid grazing left from bird **** left to sit on the paint to long on the bonnet, but i might get it painted some point to sort this..

so what you think??

http://a.imageshack.us/img818/405/picture997editsmall.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img831/4429/picture999editsmall.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img828/3940/picture1000editsmall.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img831/2997/picture1005editsmall.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img828/7919/picture1008editsmall.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img716/5389/picture1012editsmall.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img840/1939/picture1013editsmall.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img831/2389/picture1014editsmall.jpg

Just fitted some flat blad wipers, and ordered some late 04 spec rear light units, the smoked/tinted type.

Plans are refine it slightly inside, new leather gaiters etc, maybe leather wheel of 2.2, arm rest,new rear tyres, late spec head lights, 30-40mm drop maybe, and a twin tail back box, induction kit etc..

Scott

[MK1_Ben]

Very tidy car :)

Surely G3 and a decent machine polish would get rid of the acid grazing on the paintwork?

[scott.parker]

Very tidy car :)

Surely G3 and a decent machine polish would get rid of the acid grazing on the paintwork?

I'll see what some of mates in the car body trade say, as im sure someone can sort it cheep enough.

Cheers.

Scott

[Matt]

Looks like mine Scott!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/mattmdavies/DSC01966.jpg

Nice cars! I prefer the later spec mulitspoke wheels though.

:thumb:

[AlexW]

Looking good scott, PM coming your way too in a sec.

[scott.parker]

Looks like mine Scott!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/mattmdavies/DSC01966.jpg

Nice cars! I prefer the later spec mulitspoke wheels though.

:thumb:

lol snap!

I would like some of the coupe/turbo 5 spokes for it, but might paint my wheels white just for the contrast from silver..

Scott

[Mark]

Like!

[Benn]

haha everyone getting them.

Looks good dude. Nice and tidy.

[pikey1986]

very nice, how much did you pay if you dont mind me asking?

[Spudly]

If the bird babba has been there long enough to burn the paint then compound wont shift it as it damages all the layers of paint, getting the sections repainted will be the only way really, nice tidy looking toy though Scott! :thumb:

[Hobbit]

Very nice.

Dont buy new lights they are a rip off. Just oven cook those ones and paint the silver insert. We did it on Philly's van, was a piece of pish.

[tony k]

looks like a good buy mate,i was gonna get one of them,still might lol

[Jeff16v]

Looks nice and tidy Scott:thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Looks clean mate good find!

[Sloth]

astra coupe rims are 5 stud.... oh and whats a bald wiper? lol

looks god, nearly bought one of em new....

[scott.parker]

Cheers for the comments everyone, just put my smoked rears on, and Rob yes i didn't even notice it had 4 studs on till half hr ago! dam.. lol

Scott

[scott.parker]

Very nice.

Dont buy new lights they are a rip off. Just oven cook those ones and paint the silver insert. We did it on Philly's van, was a piece of pish.

Ive seen this done, is good idea if the lights are mint etc, but mine are not mint, i would like to get some projector "shark eyes" for it, but there costly etc.

So might look into the cheap back fronted ones, see if they fit/work OK?

Scott

[craig green]

Nice one Scott. Looks clean enough & as you say the history is there which I apprecaite is important.

Can I ask what you paid as I'm trawling the net daily myself looking at all manner of stuff. (PM if it's confidential)

[Andy]

So you found one in the end then!
As i said at billing,nice motors with strong engines.Looks a nice example scott.Nice one

[scott.parker]

Hi Craig, yeah the history was the most important thing for me this time, never really been bothered before, but know i had to check it over with a fine tooth combe! lol

I paid £1400 for it.

Smoked rear light pics.

Just with the right one on.

http://a.imageshack.us/img294/2286/astrarear1small.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img267/8453/astrarear2small.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img833/7471/astrarear3small.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img838/8318/astrarear4small.jpg

Scott

[craig green]

damn 1400 is good (I think) & in my ball park aswell. Cheaper than the Hyundai's I've been looking at!! lol

Smoked rear lamps look good. Mileage??

[Edd]

reported

[Southie]

reported
I report him for joining the Astra owners club as well lol

Looks a decent buy Scott :)

[Adam]

Nice buy Scott, good to see you went for a mk4. Top cars! But im biased lol

I would definently do something with the wheels, they look crap silver imo. Either dark grey or white id go for.

Liking the smoked rears, where did you get them from? Want a set for mine.

Also, my GSi front headlamps only cost me £38 off Ebay, look miles better than the silver oe ones. Chuck a cheap set of H7 hids in, and they look sweet!
Obligatory badgeless grill and lowerage now!! :) lol

Are you sure its not Sapphire Met black? Mine is iirc.

Still got the twin Irmy backbox off mine in my parents loft ;)

[SRimon]

Yep - great car, nice one Scott.

[chris gsi]

looks sweet scott i bought a 2.2 back in feb lovley to drive

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f57/chris_1981/IMG00128-20100418-0953.jpg

[scott.parker]

Nice buy Scott, good to see you went for a mk4. Top cars! But im biased lol

I would definently do something with the wheels, they look crap silver imo. Either dark grey or white id go for.

Liking the smoked rears, where did you get them from? Want a set for mine.

Also, my GSi front headlamps only cost me £38 off Ebay, look miles better than the silver oe ones. Chuck a cheap set of H7 hids in, and they look sweet!
Obligatory badgeless grill and lowerage now!! :) lol

Are you sure its not Sapphire Met black? Mine is iirc.

Still got the twin Irmy backbox off mine in my parents loft ;)

Ad, im 100% it's Midnight Black, as the code is Z 298 (has silver metallic in), where as Sapphire is 2HU-20R, as for rear lights, got them from Astra parts 2nd hand GM's.

Cheers Si, and Chris i did look at the 2.2's but couldn't justify £350 more to insure it! :eek:

Scott

[brainsnova]

nice car and subtle mods ftw

[Rysee]

Lovely motor, saving up for a 1.8 in similar spec

[Adam]

Ad, im 100% it's Midnight Black, as the code is Z 298 (has silver metallic in), where as Sapphire is 2HU-20R, as for rear lights, got them from Astra parts 2nd hand GM's.

Cheers Si, and Chris i did look at the 2.2's but couldn't justify £350 more to insure it! :eek:

Scott
Sound. Think i'll check mine then, pretty sure mines sapphire black.

[Riggy]

top cars ,i miss my old 2.2 sri

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/riggy4/Image796.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/riggy4/Image795.jpg

thinking of getting another after i sell my golf :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Do it mate.. Im so cuffed with mine.

Riggy what/how was your car lowered, and by how many mm?


Scott

[scott.parker]

Very nice.

Dont buy new lights they are a rip off. Just oven cook those ones and paint the silver insert. We did it on Philly's van, was a piece of pish.

Well it was an easy thing to do (even with the rain!) and took me just under 3 hrs from start to finish, but my light units are a bit shot to be fair, as the bit thats ridged by the bonnet edge is really badly scuffed/heat/sun damaged etc, so do want new ones at some point, so any way i did them today.

In the oven for ten mins..

http://a.imageshack.us/img214/81/photo0045small.jpg

Prised them apart..

http://a.imageshack.us/img821/2471/photo0047small.jpg

Painted..

http://a.imageshack.us/img824/9950/photo0048small.jpg

Fitted and photoed!

http://a.imageshack.us/img821/1848/picture1025small.jpg
http://a.imageshack.us/img203/1572/picture1024smallk.jpg
http://a.imageshack.us/img821/3079/picture1023small.jpg

Im enjoying the hands on modding of this car, the novas just dont have much you can any more! lol

Scott

[AlexW]

Much better, Many other mods planned?

[scott.parker]

Nothing crazy, just lower it 30-40mm
(it will come down more then that, as im sure the spring kits are way off!)

Maybe some Corsa C SRi wheels in the future or just buy some others say pro race 1.2's in white etc..
But will be getting mine done white, as silver looks gash!

Then basically irmy front lip/skirts, and a nice back box, then just make the inside really nice.

Scott

[Hobbit]

Much better :)

[Adam]

Nothing crazy, just lower it 30-40mm
(it will come down more then that, as im sure the spring kits are way off!)

Maybe some Corsa C SRi wheels in the future or just buy some others say pro race 1.2's in white etc..
But will be getting mine done white, as silver looks gash!

Then basically irmy front lip/skirts, and a nice back box, then just make the inside really nice.

Scott

White on black looks well. Tempted get mine re-coated in White.

Good work on the lights, they look well!!

Just get some ebay coilovers mate, you can still only lower it 30/40mil if you want to, but the options always there for 70+ lol
Mine still drives/handles spot on, and its down well over 40mm, 75+mm at a guess.

[scott.parker]

Yeah but it's the cost VS ride compromise etc dude, really want it to be cheep, and not rattle my brains out, i like the feel of the ride (bump/rebound) now but hate the high stance, just want it down say 40mm MAX!

Cant quite remember what your race lands felt like now??

Scott

EDIT: Jesus **** Ad, your post count is mad compared to mine, your only on here month before me, i get told i use it too much by the missis! lol lol lol

[w88rdy]

i bought the eibach springs for my old 2.0 sri and the ride was amazingly good im sure it was 35 to 40mm drop proline or sportline kit rings a bell

[scott.parker]

i bought the eibach springs for my old 2.0 sri and the ride was amazingly good im sure it was 35 to 40mm drop proline or sportline kit rings a bell

Would this be them (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290461261170&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)?

Scott

[Stuart]

Cant see the piccies, but are you sure its an SRI with 4stud?

Ours was a 2000 (x reg) sri with 5 stud.... I only ever saw SXI's with 4studs (but looked the same as the sri stuff)

You really really really wouldnt have wanted our mk4 lol although it was a grand less than you paid lol

[Edd]

Looks very nice for the price Scott, making me think I should get another mk4

Miss my old GSI, but not the problems tho lol

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/32bead03.jpg

[AlexW]

Cant see the piccies, but are you sure its an SRI with 4stud?

Ours was a 2000 (x reg) sri with 5 stud.... I only ever saw SXI's with 4studs (but looked the same as the sri stuff)

You really really really wouldnt have wanted our mk4 lol although it was a grand less than you paid lol

I was under the impression the 1.8's were 4stud while 2.2's were 5 stud?

[MattBrown]

Scott, anything more than 40mm, and you need adjustable droplinks.

Something to do with them running an accute angle? Worth considering etc:)

[Edd]

Yep Matts right, had the same problems when lowering mine, 40 drop is the lowest without adjustable drop links, however you can get a set for £45 on eBay

[Stuart]

I found ours was ace on the 'std' GM "sport" springs and dampers... Wasnt that agricultural either.


Our 1.8 sri was Definately 5 stud (made for irritatingly expensive brake discs)

[craig green]

Big block 1.8's were 4 sud, later smallblock 1.8's are 5 stud hubs.
Same as with vectra B's.

[Ben]

These what you after scott?

clicky (http://www.vvoc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=328389)

[scott.parker]

I have asked about mine being 4 stud, seams that some of the early cars were made as 5 stud, as they did a NONE turbo GSI (basically a 2.0 sri)
All the 2.0-2.2 were 5 stud, then it looks as if some of the late 1.8 SRi 2001 like mine were basically an sxi shell with all the sri stuff etc, so there seams to be some mismatch cross over stuff out there! lol trust me to get one in that period..
And i also have the late z18 small block i believe (im still waiting for the log book)

Scott

[Adam]

EDIT: Jesus **** Ad, your post count is mad compared to mine, your only on here month before me, i get told i use it too much by the missis! lol lol lol
lol lol

To be fair though at a guess ive posted on here less than 50times in the past 2+months.
Sure "back in the day" i was doing that per day at times.

[scott.parker]

These what you after scott?

clicky (http://www.vvoc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=328389)

Would love them mate, but i need to spend around £150 to get 2nd hand full 5 stud conversion kit as well.

Scott

[scott.parker]

New pics..

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4236/astra2.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/1998/astra3y.jpg

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2386/astra1y.jpg

Scott

[Adam]

Looking nice mate. Needs dropping

[scott.parker]

It's in the plans mate, all in time.

Scott

[Adam]

Sound :)

[Keif]

Just need a parcel to land tomorrow now. :thumb:

[scott.parker]

lol best not let the other half see it till it's on, as she's not impressed with how i keep buying for it..

[Keif]

Big block 1.8's were 4 sud, later smallblock 1.8's are 5 stud hubs.
Same as with vectra B's.

Urm, it's down to the ABS.

Non ABS Astras (whatever the engine size) are 4 stud.

Astras with ABS are 5 stud.

[svlet]

i am curius to what is in the parcel

[scott.parker]

I'll test that theory out, ill try planting my foot flat on the brakes! lol

[Keif]

The strange thing is, i had a 2001 1.8 SRi WITH Abs and 5 stud.

What engine's in it Scott. Throttle cabled X18XE1 or a Fly by Wire Z18XE?

Not the best way to check but is the engine cover silver and black or just silver?

*EDIT* just checked the pics, you may have a rare Non ABS Z18XE!

[scott.parker]

Just silver (on first page?) and i believe its a x18xe1 fly by wire??

[Keif]

It's not the standard Cover then.

[scott.parker]

It's not the standard Cover then.

Humm would of thought it is, might not be xe1 then?

http://a.imageshack.us/img831/2389/picture1014editsmall.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

That looks like the X18XE1 that lurks in the bay of my Vectra Scott.

[Keif]

Can't tell from that pic. The engine cover is the same, just a different colour.

If you PM me your VIN i'll be able to tell you. Or you can take a look at the top of the accelerator peddle and see it there's a blacl box or a cable.

[Keif]

That looks like the X18XE1 that lurks in the bay of my Vectra Scott.

It also looks like the Z18XE that lurked in the bay of my old Astra.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/keith_forrest/Car%20pics/MK4/100_2552.JPG

[Pistol Pete]

Ok, so whats the difference between the X and the Z??!! lol

[scott.parker]

Ill check some time mate and let you know, another thing is how does the clutch cable/mechanism work? as i cant seam to find one, is that flyby wire too?

Also mines got a manicat

Scott

[Keif]

Ok, so whats the difference between the X and the Z??!! lol

TBH not alot.

The main difference between the X series and Z series 1.8 engines are that the throttle is cable on the X series and "fly by wire" on the Z.

Also the X18XE1 is 115bhp and and Z18XE is 123bhp.

But the X18XE1 has more torques.

Never played with the clutch Scott, so not sure.

[Pistol Pete]

Oh and mine has a cable!!

EDIT: your post wasnt there!! Honest lol

[Keif]

Oh and mine has a cable!!

EDIT: your post wasnt there!! Honest lol

Reply #61 was though. lol

[scott.parker]

PM'd Keif

[Keif]

Replied....


*EDIT* just checked the pics, you may have a rare Non ABS Z18XE!

:thumb:

[scott.parker]

TBH not alot.

The main difference between the X series and Z series 1.8 engines are that the throttle is cable on the X series and "fly by wire" on the Z.

Also the X18XE1 is 115bhp and and Z18XE is 123bhp.

But the X18XE1 has more torques.

Never played with the clutch Scott, so not sure.

Ah cool, so i now know i have a none abs car with a 123bhp engine :thumb:

[Keif]

With white dials. lol :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

nice daily that buddy!!!

[Stuart]

ours certainly felt sprightlier than 123bhp... lol

[scott.parker]

TBF i am quite impressed with its performance, Ive had some fun with some much more supposedly "capable" cars.. and found the Astra held it's own.

Scott

[peester]

yep im a fan of the small block 1800; the x and z switch is emmisions rating but as said - the throttle, and some breather set-up and ecu were changed..
the engine code is only written on ledge where block meets gearbox, to the right of exhaust manifold.. easy to see..
and abs light would just come on at ignition, if fitted, wouldnt it..?

[scott.parker]

It's defiantly NOT got ABS, as i locked the brakes up earlier to test it! lol

[Stuart]

i made the tyres chirp and smoke with the ABS lol

[scott.parker]

Got a GSi wheel off Keif (form of this thread) and also grabbed a cheep slightly worn GSi alloy gear knob, had to drill out/modify the gear knob slightly, and reverse is in the wrong place on it, but no matter..
Also you can see the Irmscher style dial rings i fitted a few week back..

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/2893/astrawheelknob.jpg

Almost there now on the interior side of things..

Exterior next.

Scott

[Dar]

Nice one Scott, they are very nice cars. It seems we are all at it at the mo. Buying new cars that is:thumb:

[scott.parker]

Right so a few months back i decided i wanted a Irmscher front splitter, went hunting on Astra owners, found a few but they were not cheep, nor was anyone willing to post them etc, so off to ebay i went, again the price of Irmscher stuff sometimes baffles me, but i manged to hunt one down for £60, quite cheep but it needed allot of prep work! (no pics of it before)

So then i thought that the rear might look odd with not having one, again there silly priced but found one in a breakers yard in stourbridge for £40 :thumb:

And you guessed it, i then went looking for the skirts to match, just makes sense eh!
Found some on ebay for £80 posted, snapped these up as i think the seller didn't know what they had as 2nd hand ones Ive seen go for £150 a pair etc.

So when i got all the bits i then set about finding a new sprayer as the guy who did both my other cars just was not good enough for my likening, left too many poor finishing issues etc, so once i found some one to do it the car went off to get them all prep/spray/fitted and the bumpers also got resprayed to get rid of any nasty scratches/scuffs an chips etc.

The guys done an amazing job, the finish is what Ive always wanted on my nova's (slightly gutted) and they look bang on, I'm now wandering if it needs lowering, or just a back box instead, as the rides quite a nice stance with the kit on, let me know what you all think?

So pics before/afters.

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/1998/astra3y.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5448/dscf1950y.jpg

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2386/astra1y.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1746/dscf1954u.jpg

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4236/astra2.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6048/dscf1946.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2980/dscf1947nb.jpg

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/9186/dscf1952.jpg


He has asked me to pop it back into him on Tuesday as he wants to give all the other panels a mopping over to try get them looking as new as the paint on the bumpers, so I'm happy with that! :)

Really looking nice now i think.

Scott

[maddogdaz666]

nice cars the MK4s ive had 3 estates! brilliant cheap dailys!
the clutches are hydrolic arn't they?
1 question, how hot and how long did you have the oven on for the headlights?

[scott.parker]

Yeah clutch is hydraulic, think mine needs a top up!

Headlights went in the oven heat setting 190 and i kept testing them to make sure they didn't get too hot, but was only about 8-12 mins i think, obviously depending on oven and if pre heated etc...

Scott

[Rexy]

hiya scott.

[Tommy_nova]

Looking good scott much nicer with the new splitters also see you have had the drive done now lol

[scott.parker]

Hello Rexton! lol

Cheers Tommy, the entire gardens been re-landscaped and all the major works completed, just plants/turf/fencing to be done yet.

Scott

[Mieran]

I thought only the 1.6/1.4s and vans were 4 stud :confused:

btw, click in the link below to see my MK4 lol

[Keif]

I thought only the 1.6/1.4s and vans were 4 stud :confused:

You thought wrong then. ;)

[scott.parker]

I thought only the 1.6/1.4s and vans were 4 stud :confused:

btw, click in the link below to see my MK4 lol

Go back a few pages, Keif explains all, lol i have a very rare car now with full kit on it!..

[Mieran]

I should have read the whole thread before commenting lol

When you lower it I wouldn't bother with shorter drop links btw, I went this low without any issues (apart from tyres catching on arches lol)

http://i55.tinypic.com/9lewyd.jpg

[scott.parker]

I'm not sure if i will lower it yet, if i do only 40mm max as i want to keep it practical etc, might leave it as it is, and just fit a back box now, as my tail pipe looks stupid under there! lol

Scott

[scott.parker]

Following on from my last update, Ive since had all the panels mopped and had my headlights "eyebrow ed" got the sprayers to paint the lights units where you normal have eyebrows etc, and he's also highly polished the front/rear lights too..


http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2070/photo0147copy.jpg

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6355/photo0149copy.jpg

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/3267/photo0144copy.jpg

The light brows painted on..

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/803/photo0145copy.jpg

Reflection shot..

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4020/photo0150copy.jpg

And last one in the sun..

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/753/photo0153copy.jpg

Scott

[Stuart]

Looks very nice. I miss our MK4 something terrible but cant bring myself to get another....

[scott.parker]

lol Thing is Stu i keep toying with the idea of selling this one to make some money on it (as in from whats been done,and on the price i paid) and then buy a later model, as the later ones 53-04 plate ones have the Turbo pro-drive kit and very highly spec'd due to the last of the line in the mk4's, and there about 3-4K for a really mint FSH example etc.

Scott

[Adam]

Very nice mate, some nice bits youve put on.

Needs lowering though!!
They look so much better when they are dropped.

[Riggy]

yeas does look good scott , i dropped mine 40mm and it did look so much better , and back box , there is a sri in our scrappers with irmy box , wants £30 for it

[scott.parker]

yeas does look good scott , i dropped mine 40mm and it did look so much better , and back box , there is a sri in our scrappers with irmy box , wants £30 for it

Might lower it, just don't want to take the practicality away from using it, as i can see me hitting the splitter on curbs etc..

Dude can you see if that box it there still, if it's less then £50 combined to post it etc, I'll have it..

Do they sound any more performance like over standard??

Scott

[Adam]

Mine sounded SLIGHTLY different to standard, barely noticeable.

Still got the one off mine here...

[scott.parker]

If thats the case Ad i might go for a GT3 twin rear box at £80

[Adam]

Ive got a Ashley backbox on mine, sounds great IMO.
Its not loud at all, but nice deep tone when you put your foot down and a nice burble at idle.
Cruising on motorway it sounds standard, so its spot on really.

[scott.parker]

Ive got a Ashley backbox on mine, sounds great IMO.
Its not loud at all, but nice deep tone when you put your foot down and a nice burble at idle.
Cruising on motorway it sounds standard, so its spot on really.

They do sound good mate, but i think a twin 3" in rolled slash cut gt3 will look really nice just sitting under the irmy rear valance etc..

http://i14.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/13/6f/9a8b_12.JPG

Scott

[scott.parker]

So last night i typed tsw into ebay, and found some wheels that looked quite nice, i believe there tsw Nurbergring RF's?

And they are 16x6.5 et45 So could be used on the Astra as i plan, or maybe on the nova!
All in very very good condition.

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/3144/53223410.jpg

Placed them on a box next to the Astra for an idea what they would look like.. now to decide what color, metallic graphite grey, or white??

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4663/15800575.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7044/90430529.jpg







Bargain price of £50 collected..


Also do i just put my tyres on off the standard Astra wheels (as they will go straight on) or buy some 195/205 45 16 tyres??

Scott

[Spudly]

Keep the TSW's as they are, just bung on some rubber and get them fitted, thats gonna look aswesome:thumb:

[scott.parker]

Keep the TSW's as they are, just bung on some rubber and get them fitted, thats gonna look aswesome:thumb:

lol i just thought, they do look a bit like these Veccy wheels..

http://www.mk3oc.com/upload/56584b20fc89ca402.jpg

I'll deiced on what to do with them before fitting tyres mate.

Scott

[Spudly]

lol i just thought, they do look a bit like these Veccy wheels..

http://www.mk3oc.com/upload/56584b20fc89ca402.jpg

I'll deiced on what to do with them before fitting tyres mate.

Scott



Err if i take my glasses of and squint a bit they do lol



Otherwise they look like an old skool slice of '90s coolness:thumb:

[Bubba]

Otherwise they look like an old skool slice of '90s coolness:thumb:
i think your mistaking them for uber cool VENOMS

ooo splitties

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs838.snc4/69856_493474887844_717137844_7211628_8017421_n.jpg

[Adam]

Those wheels look nice, good buy!
Just get your tyres swapped over, id leave the wheels silver too.

[mk1nova_rich]

Bargain price for the wheels pal...are you sure they're not Hockenheims?!

[vaughanmc]

Nice daily Scott :) Always liked the 3dr Mk4 Astras

Nice wee Irmscher backbox on there and a set of mudflaps :thumb: Maybe a rear debadge if you want to be picky

Looks class though

[scott.parker]

Cheers lads, think ill get them painted light anthracite, and fit lower profiled tires, can alway swap back this way..

Rich these are tsw hockenheim's

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL265/10606664/18937892/316333193.jpg

Scott

[scott.parker]

Bit of an update here..

So after buying these wheels i found out they were the wrong bore, so there up for sale again! lol

But not to be done out by this i thought i would try something....


So..............

What you all think to this idea??

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3076/mk4mo.jpg


OK so there 15's and on 45 profile, just means no need to lower and quicker acceleration! lol

Scott

[Stuart]

What bore are they?

[scott.parker]

There totally wrong Stuart, as i found out that even if i could get them to fit properly i would need to remove the front castle nut covers etc, not worth the bother!

[MK999]

He's not trying to help you get them on though, he wants them for a clio lol

[Adam]

Need to go uber low on them MOs to get them to look good imo.

Anything smaller than 16s look lost in mk4 astra arches.

[Keif]

Need to go uber low on them MOs to get them to look good imo.

Anything smaller than 17s look lost in mk4 astra arches.

Edited for accuracy.

[Adam]

Actually, id probably agree with you.

The 16s on mine look barely ok, due to quite a bit of lowerage lol

[scott.parker]

Meh was just an idea as the Mo's LOOK the same size, due to them being white etc and the fact they have lower profile walls thought that will lower the car and under gear it meaning more acceleration! lol

[Keif]

Be a horrible harsh ride with low profiles on 15"s tho Scott.

[Stuart]

He's not trying to help you get them on though, he wants them for a clio lol


What he said ;) lol

I'm guessing they are too big to fit and technically need spigot rings... aslong as the bore is 60mm I would may them off your hands ;)

[scott.parker]

opposite there 55.7 where as need to be 57 for vaux

[Keif]

opposite there 55.7 where as need to be 57 for vaux

They can be bored out to the correct size if you can bothered to find a machine shop to do it.

[scott.parker]

Yeah i could do that Keif, but then theres the other issue that the wheels are shallower then Vaux ones and you have to remove the castle nut covers on the fronts, then the center caps don't fit over as the castle nut sticks out proud of the wheel center/face etc.. just bodegary for no gains etc..

[Keif]

There's website that'll sort them out

CLICK HERE (http://www.ebay.co.uk/)

[scott.parker]

There's website that'll sort them out

CLICK HERE (http://www.ebay.co.uk/)

lol there on there for sale already!

And i have my eye on though (http://www.wheelbasealloys.com/17_Inch_Team_Dynamics_Imola_Alloy_Wheels__1205) i doubt ill be able to ever buy them with no spare cash! lol

[scott.parker]

Well i sold the wheels on egay... Went for £5 more then i bought them for, result!!

And also just sold a mk4 SRi leather wheel for £5 more then i bought that for too! lol

[scott.parker]

Sooo After selling them old wheels i went on the look for some more new ones..

Found some 17" x 7 ET38 Dynamics Tornado's in satin black, they were sold as factory 2nds, so i was expecting LOTS of scratches as the add said some surface scratching etc..

They arrived yesterday, i opened them today to be happily surprised!

pics..

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/4585/photo0399.jpg

Said scratches! lol

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1702/photo0405k.jpg

There all on the inside of the rims,more like powder coat defects/reactions to oil or something..

http://img858.imageshack.us/img858/1929/photo0413.jpg

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1471/photo0411.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/213/photo0406b.jpg

Now i need to decide what to do, can i get them just high gloss lacquer, or do they need high gloss painting, as i think the satin finish might blend too much with the tyres etc, and also what size tyres to get??

205/40 215/40 215/45's??

All help and suggestions welcome.

PS: they were an absolute bargain price, so cheep i wont say Incas i ever sell them! lol lol lol

Scott

[MK999]

Leave them satin imo, 'ard as nails. Although the multiple bolt holes not so much, if they're a bargain price you can't fault it though :d

[scott.parker]

Humm 256's look lost behind them lol

IIRC ALL tornado's come in multi fit as these are 100 and 108

But theye were a bargain, if you have my ebay id in your account still go check but keep it under your hat. lol

[AdamK]

does look nice but as said above dont really like wheels with multi holes you not dropping it now?

[scott.parker]

does look nice but as said above dont really like wheels with multi holes you not dropping it now?

Maybe, but no lower then 25-30mm max, as Ive scraped the front splitter on Morrison's car park curbs already, and i hated the issues i had with my last daily lowered..

[AdamK]

well it depends how well the wheels sit in the arches when the tyres are on it might only need 30mm to get rid of the gap

[MK999]

Humm 256's look lost behind them lol

IIRC ALL tornado's come in multi fit as these are 100 and 108

But theye were a bargain, if you have my ebay id in your account still go check but keep it under your hat. lol

You don't have any feedback for them and can't find them in completed listings either, unless they were over £100

[Keif]

I like those, keep them satin as they will suit the car better.

The correct 17" tyre size for an Astra G is 215/45x17 so stick with them.

[scott.parker]

I like those, keep them satin as they will suit the car better.

The correct 17" tyre size for an Astra G is 215/45x17 so stick with them.

You dont think 45's will be too baloond with black wheels??

Scott

[Keif]

You dont think 45's will be too baloond with black wheels??

Scott

No Mate. Look right and keeps the handling.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/ffoegr/Cr%20May%2008/P1030090.jpg

[Keif]

Sorry, I miss typed my earlier reply.

The standard size is 215/40x17

The pic above is of 215/45x17 and give a slightly softer ride.

[scott.parker]

so you think for sake of 5mm go 45s the price about 10-20 more per tyre tho

[MK999]

so you think for sake of 5mm go 45s the price about 10-20 more per tyre tho

5% not 5mm! it'll be about 12mm of sidewall ish

[Keif]

so you think for sake of 5mm go 45s the price about 10-20 more per tyre tho

It's 5% of the width (so in this case 5% of 215mm)

It's up to you. I thought the car that i posted a pic of was running 215/40x17s and thinks it look "right". I was wrong, as it's on 45 profile tyres.

For the sake of up to £80 for the four tyres, probably not worth it really. :wtf:

[Keif]

Side wall height of

215/40 is 86 so 43mm from rim to edge of the tyre

215/45 is 96.75 so 48.4mm (rim to tyre edge)

So is a 5mm difference (if i've worked it out right)

[scott.parker]

lol i just mesured the tyre wall section on mine earlyer and from lip to wall before tread was 50mm so guessed that part as worked on novas 45s too!

[MK999]

Side wall height of

215/40 is 86 so 43mm from rim to edge of the tyre

215/40 is 96.75 so 48.4mm (rim to tyre edge)

So is a 5mm difference (if i've worked it out right)

Make your mind up lol

[Keif]

Cheers MK999, now corrected. :thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Nice mk4 matey, hope you dont mind if i share a couple of pics of my old mk4 sxi, damn i really miss that car.
Irmscher tail lights, steinmetz grill ,coupe front buumper, and a stainless 6*4 oval, 18" dare x1's and 30mm drop.


http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/3408/anotherrandompic1.jpg


http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2296/sexyas1.jpg

[Mazz]

found you!

[paddy quinn]

nice car bad engine

[scott.parker]

nice car bad engine

LOL PMSL

[scott.parker]

Pointless wash and polish pic..

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/2018/photo0418.jpg

[MK999]

Looks nice actually, front bumper reminds me of Nova GSi lol

[Keif]

nice car bad engine

lol aka :tard: + :roll:

[kevster]

i like this scott , but what happen to the vw ??

[scott.parker]

i like this scott , but what happen to the vw ??

It slowly started to fall apart, all the central locking had a mind of its own, only one window worked as the front two regulators/cables broke so they were both jammed up into position or gaffa taped!

The final nail in the coffin was when the drive belt tensioner snapped on me and cost me 3 days off work and over £370 to fix!

BUT once the drive and cam belts were done my work mate bought ti off me, he fixed all the things wrong with it, put the standard springs back on (pussy), but put them on upside down and over tightened the bottom ball joint bolt making a hairline crack in the cast and it snapped and gave way one day while pullout of a junction, so now it's got a nice dented in wing too! lol

[paddy quinn]

when i said bad engine i was going from expierence ive had with them ones

[Keif]

The Z18XE is a good engine. Very few issues with them.

[scott.parker]

Ah while your online, what drive belt an tensioner should be fitted to mine??

[Keif]

It's a cam belt (162 teeth), should be replaced every 40k miles and it's advisable to do the water pump at the same time.

Vauxhall Part Number for the complete timing kit - 93183572
Water Pump - 90543935 and seal - 9158173

[scott.parker]

I was meaning the auxiliary drive belt, that runs alt/ps/air con etc, as there all different ones in the Haynes manual

Scott

[Keif]

Sorry misread your reply.

Your drive belt is 17.80mm wide X 1212mm long - 93181316

[John]

The Z18XE is a good engine. Very few issues with them.

Agreed! :)

[scott.parker]

what type of tensioner is it mste? cherrs

[paddy quinn]

The Z18XE is a good engine. Very few issues with them.oh its the 1.8 sorry i thought it was the 1.6

[Keif]

what type of tensioner is it mste? cherrs

Sorry Scott.

90571758 - ROLLER, TENSION, DRIVE BELT


oh its the 1.8 sorry i thought it was the 1.6

Huge clue in the first post (and the first first pages of the thread) :roll:

[scott.parker]

Bought these at billing, fitted them with some bonding we use at work, ditch the nasty scratching clips!

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/8884/photo0683i.jpg

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3056/photo0685d.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2901/photo0690x.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5949/photo0686u.jpg

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/6238/photo0687k.jpg

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/1041/photo0688y.jpg

rude not to wash/polish it while there!

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2843/photo0689.jpg

The main concern i have is that when you do the window up it seams to place extra strain onto the window regs/motors etc, so i back them off slightly when there up.

Scott

[Keif]

Looks good, I wanted Wind deflectors on my Astra. Got them on my Signum now.

Are your clips surplus then?

[Jedro]

looks well, i always wanted the sri 2.2, had a black 1.4 ls witch was the ****test 14xe engine ever!!!

[Adam]

Looking good Scott. Do you have any plans to replace the wheels?

[Spudly]

Methinks he needs the multispokes like mine has in all fairness, used to prefer those on his but muchly prefer mine now, how comes you didnt use the clips on your deflectors then Scott?

[Adam]

Yeah, i think a change of wheels would make a big difference on it.

[scott.parker]

Looks good, I wanted Wind deflectors on my Astra. Got them on my Signum now.

Are your clips surplus then?

Keif i binned them, the rubbish went Thursday, Spud reason i didn't use them is some one, mike or stupot not sure said there crap and they scratch the window's and tbf you can see how, there made of cheep pressed alloy with sharp edge on the inside.

Adam, i have some dynamics tornado's thought i had put a pic up?

lol i did page 14
(http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?152781-New-daily-car-FINALLY!/page14)

[Spudly]

Spud reason i didn't use them is some one, mike or stupot not sure said there crap and they scratch the window's and tbf you can see how, there made of cheep pressed alloy with sharp edge on the inside.




Ahh well i fitted mine wrong, youre supposed to fit the clips before the deflector but Stupot said to fit them without them at all, which i did @ PV, but i found the front windows continually rolling back down so i used a big flatblade screwdriver and fitted them after id got home, they still rolled back when closed on the one touch, so i stuck the flatblade back in and twisted it to widen the clips open more, they dont roll back anymore, are more secure imo as the clip now holds the deflector in rather than the seal open for it, and they dont seem to rub on the glass, and even if they do, its only the top three mil or so, which you dont see as i either have the window open, or closed:thumb:

[Keif]

Keif i binned them, the rubbish went Thursday, Spud reason i didn't use them is some one, mike or stupot not sure said there crap and they scratch the window's and tbf you can see how, there made of cheep pressed alloy with sharp edge on the inside.
Oh, well i'd have bought them off you.

The rear windows on my Signum are tinted, have clips holding the rear deflectors in and have no scratches. My clips didn't have sharp edges either.


Ahh well i fitted mine wrong, youre supposed to fit the clips before the deflector.

No your not, young Spudly.

You Tube vid of Heko fitting their deflectors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efIU2aaZcaU
(Oh and Spudly, it was me you spoke to in the model stall, just after the Chairmans Cup was presented at Billing)

[Adam]

So you did. Lol

They look nice mate.

[Mike]

That tape youve used looks ident to firestrip bonding tape lol

The little clips your on about are ****, Ive got them on my van (Heko deflectors & clips) but not scratched anything yet (been on about 2 years now).

[scott.parker]

Well i can see why you might need them on the rears from that video, but tbf you don't need them on fronts as you bend them into place, so i replaced the clips system with the 1.5mm thick double side bound tape, and I'm more happy that will be more secure/weather proof then the clips, as we use it to fix bonded window bars onto glass on our windows at work.

Ad, i will get some tyres soon as Ive got both nova's sorted, and then get them wheels on, and that gt3 back box, then see how i feel about the cars stance before i do anything more.

Scott

[Adam]

Some droppage will give it a much better look.

And just a backbox is fine exhaust wise imo, i wouldnt want mine any louder.

[scott.parker]

No i like the standard sound tbf, just not the bogo look lol

BUT i will wait till the wheels are on, as i plan to get some 45's on the 17's not 40's so should fill the arch back to norm or more etc.

[Adam]

Just the backbox on mine sounds way different than standard.

[scott.parker]

A bit of tone will be fine, but Ive got one car that's noisy, I'm not a kid who loves the sound of loose back box's anymore, lol they ol cherry bomb box's were the thing to have on your mk2 fez when i was a kid!

[TeddyThom]

A bit of tone will be fine, but Ive got one car that's noisy, I'm not a kid who loves the sound of loose back box's anymore, lol they ol cherry bomb box's were the thing to have on your mk2 fez when i was a kid!

Have got a cherry bomb on my nova lol, makes a lovely racket going through country lanes at one in the morning!!!

Only problem is, it's melting my rear bumper slowly lol

[Spudly]

No your not, young Spudly.

You Tube vid of Heko fitting their deflectors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efIU2aaZcaU
(Oh and Spudly, it was me you spoke to in the model stall, just after the Chairmans Cup was presented at Billing)




Ahh i did do them right, and got the little sticky out tab the right way round too, what a clever boy i am lol


And i knew twas you in the model tent as your 'limited edition' png shirt gave you away:p



Oh and on the subject of exhausts and being loud, i think im going to have to get a louder back box, purely because im sick of people walking out in front of me cos they dont bother to look and dont hear my car as its bloody silent:mad:

[Keif]

Ahh i did do them right, and got the little sticky out tab the right way round too, what a clever boy i am lol

Not so sure about that, lucky maybe.



And i knew twas you in the model tent as your 'limited edition' png shirt gave you away:p

Now you can find waht Nova I have. :thumb:

[Spudly]

The cheek of ye, im a clever boy hactually lol



Umm, you gots a red one methinks, with a GSi badge on the grill:thumb:

[Keif]

PMSL lol

[scott.parker]

New MOT no issues, although it was 2 months out of date! lol