Astra mk4 gsi replica//// Nova 4 door loon 1.4 luxe

[Vaux.dan]

Some people who spoke to me at pvs will know that i was looking into breaking my beloved corsa c as im going to be a dad in december i wanted something 5 door and diesel.
The corsa hasnt gone too far, still very sad not owning it but my dad took it and i got his astra + money :)
anyways the astra
plans:
buy/fit coilovers DONE
buy/fit wheels DONE
fit gsi headlights
fit 8k hid kit
get new exhaust
plan is to just fit my wheels,suspension,gsi lights and hid kit and just keep it clean. next year i may get some rust patches treated,gsi bumpers,colour code and some new interior but anyways heres some pics
standard:
http://i53.tinypic.com/2uh05k1.jpg
my dad then had all the windows tinted (rears medium and fronts light) i bought him some 17'' wolfrace katana alloys :lol:
http://i55.tinypic.com/30jkvud.jpg
The wheels were later sold and he used my 15'' corsa c steelies and it stayed like that for months until i got it.
1st thing was sony headunit (not fitted properly i know )
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/7f65f55f.jpg
removed the old grill:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/ced37584.jpg
new slatted grill:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/7995bc23.jpg
coilovers arrived:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/c8e71a23.jpg
along with my new wheels (bbs rx) :
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/ef5b5b24.jpg

fitted the coilovers with blue calipers:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/999985c2.jpg
rears fitted:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/fd4f1ba8.jpg
finished product:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/464f2f96.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/b184b847.jpg
And a pic outside my house. My fiesta zetec s my corsa c (back to standard) and the astra.
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/ce894361.jpg
will clean the car tomorrow and take a few more pics

[Vaux.dan]

Done abit today to the astra so here's the pics
Cleaned the engine bay:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/4b6e7852.jpg
Random picture:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/1c7132c2.jpg
Gsi lights:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/9ac831ce.jpg
8k hids:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/df1ea5da.jpg

[Vaux.dan]

Havnt updated in a while here's a few pics
Decat and centre section out ( decent improvement)
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/39f03e61.jpg
Seen a gsi bumper on eBay a few miles away which had just been painted White so snapped it up
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/fe2cc93e.jpg
My garage with a few parts, black dash aswell :D
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/6e788205.jpg
Pressed plate with Opel surrounds
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/eb5ddb55.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/a3a43be8.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/f9af470e.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/95db6dc1.jpg
I'm hoping to take it off the road next month and hVe loads planned for it, it won't be on the road until next year atleast but 5 stud conversion and engine conversion are on the cards.
I'm hoping to buy a Arden blue 5 door corsa b off a local lass for a runabout.

[Vaux.dan]

Heard a local lad was breaking a gsi so went down and got the rear bumper. Also got a gsi spoiler already in White :)
Spoiler resting on:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/e4631d51.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/d65b2e55.jpg
Rear bumper:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/115e7ab4.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/44428f2d.jpg

[Vaux.dan]

With the astra coming off the road soon iv been looking for a runaround and came across this nova saloon a couple mile away from me. 80k loads of history 2 previous owners etc. Love it!!!
Few pics:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/0eac31e9.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/c8645d73.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/1b7b9483.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/6c809a92.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/18f7aa4f.jpg

[Vaux.dan]

The parcel was the Opel grill so fitted it:
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/d4ed4644.jpg

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Was bored after fitting the grill so fitted the gsi bumpers aswell lol
Rear on
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/7aa642c2.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/bc5e399e.jpg
Front
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/f21d84ab.jpg
Huge intercooler :L
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/09353bf2.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/9678907c.jpg
And a couple with the nova
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/5afe7a81.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/5dfd2deb.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/b83ae8e8.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/3eb28643.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/b489cd62.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/60fa00c1.jpg
And the novas heart
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/1b1d022b.jpg

[Vaux.dan]

Astra update:
It's booked in tuesday for rear bumper painted, sideskirts,door strips, door handles, mirror covers and roof rails all colourcoded.
My exhaust tip came 3" outward rolled off to get that welded on now
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/39b9b073.jpg
And won a set of astra gsi snowflakes on eBay for 97 quid!! They were in my street aswell lol
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/17903e44.jpg

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The novas new rear springs
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/cf02adbb.jpg

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Pic of the zorst
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/73ac4a42.jpg

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Boring update but the astra has been dropped off to be painted and this arrived
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/f00828b0.jpg
Also bought some new rear brake shoes and master cylinder for the nova
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/5ae86a34.jpg

[Vaux.dan]

update for the nova:
spotted this 5 mile from my house, engine has had a full rebuild, has black leathers etc so will take engine and running gear for the nova sell the wheels and leathers and scrap the shell
http://i54.tinypic.com/73mnm1.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/2uho3gl.jpg

[pie]

looking good :)

[christurboo]

just realised who you are your local to my, down the vally some times in a gold c with softys on? looks good should be a few novas around here soon lol keep cracking


that a 2.0 8v in the cali? if so we have just put 3 into the same nova if you need any parts give me a shout

[Vaux.dan]

aye mate this 1 ?
http://i52.tinypic.com/2u9ohsl.jpg

aye the calibra is a rebuilt c20ne. what car have you got? al more than likely need help like never done me own conversion yet always payed people lol

[Vaux.dan]

Just got the astra back from being colourcoded. I'l get another pic when I fit the gsi bumper

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/5cebf524.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/32736c6a.jpg

[Vaux.dan]

Cheers for the positive comments.

Managed to get the back bumper fitted aswell.
Will clean it and get some pics

Also moved the nova to my girlfriends cousins garage to make space for the calibra in my garage

Couple pics of my nova I'm his garage an his 2.1 turbo c reg Orion

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/1af086fa.jpg
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z455/vauxdan/b9a11932.jpg

[MattBrown]

Looking good pal.

Can you pm me the name and address of the fella you bought the bumper off, was it the one on ebay?

I need to go see him, not seen him in a while:)