Chris
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Registered: 21st Sep 99
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I ve had an SRiT 7.5 years and never got above 26 mpg, not too bad though car only does 3000 miles a year.
On its 4th turbo in 55k miles.
For sale at the right price.
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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never drove either so cant really comment..
but if i was you, i'd go test drive a few of each and see which you like most
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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quote: Originally posted by Chris
I ve had an SRiT 7.5 years and never got above 26 mpg, not too bad though car only does 3000 miles a year.
On its 4th turbo in 55k miles.
For sale at the right price.
Those 3000 miles must be at full throttle hitting the limiter if your eating turbos that quick!!
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Chris
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Registered: 21st Sep 99
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Mainly due to thermal stress only ever does 5 miles max before it switched off.
Drive it on torque mainly so never realy revs above 4k
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Invest in a turbo timer? Might help out, got to be cheaper than replacing a turbo
Oh, awesome username btw, wana swap
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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i know people saying about bad handling astras but the nurburgendy in v 2.0 and v 2.1 has allways been excelent
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Whats the best all round setup for an astra anyways? Good set of shocks & springs, RARB, strut braces?
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Novaneil
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Registered: 26th Oct 06
Location: Leamington Spa
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quote: Originally posted by Rob B
That's a good idea, know anyone thats tryed them ? Bet the turn in is far better. I'm at Uni in Lem dude didn't know you was from there!
My Missus has got an Astra Coupe Turbo and we've in the process of fitting the Whiteline Catalogue to it Shims, Castor bushes, strut brace, ARB etc etc. Will be ready for Combe so hopefully i'll find out if these things can handle
Yes I live not far away from Leamington I went to the engineering college there.
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