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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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14th Mar 15 at 17:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Bonjour.


I was umming and arring as to what to get next when my DS3 lease ends in June. Literally didn't know what I wanted and tbh I still don't. James noticed the thread and decided to offer me his car. So I looked over the details and jumped at the chance. Fancy something cheap to buy to tinker with so this was perfect.

No decent pictures yet, as I am busy readying it for the MOT in a few weeks.

Here it is: (Advert photos)






2003 Astra Coupe Turbo.


Its been stood for a year and was in a fairly bad way, Shrek was let loose on it at Lemass on Friday and its now serviced and got a set of new GM stoppers.

Plans are to get it MOT'd and timing belt done.

Then tinker. I have pretty much got a list all sorted


1. Inbeforeitsagoodbase
2. Yes, I realise its a Vauxhall
3. Yes, I am nuts.
4. Robi... Ummm thats not allowed any more.



deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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14th Mar 15 at 17:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Lots of Irmscher goodies expected,
Jambo
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14th Mar 15 at 17:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Can't say I have any plans to fit anything Irmshcher really. It had an Irmscher spoiler but it fell off
Dave
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14th Mar 15 at 17:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I remember really liking these when they were released.

That was ever such a long time ago though.
Ben G
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14th Mar 15 at 17:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Decent looking cars i think. This a 2.0 turbo?
Jambo
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14th Mar 15 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah its 12 years old

Yes Ben, 2.0 Turbo, and will add some go faster bits as the turbo needs replacing so will have a VXR one on there soon.
kennySRi
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14th Mar 15 at 18:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It isn't what I expected to see when I opened the thread but I suppose it's a decent enough car to have for a bit but I'm sure during summer you'll get something fancy or new

It's a good car though, but I can't say they excite me much
Jambo
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14th Mar 15 at 18:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It was cheap, so I plan on keeping it for the next year certainly.
Nic Barnes
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14th Mar 15 at 19:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Would have been a good deposit towards a transporter van that money
Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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14th Mar 15 at 19:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Lovely. How cheap is cheap?

I wouldn't mind a coupe turbo but the common faults scare me as most seem to be at that mileage now where they start to suffer.

What's the plans? I'd keep it subtle tbh. Set of Eibachs, maybe Gsi front. Leave it spoiler less.

[Edited on 14-03-2015 by Corsa_Sport21]
Jambo
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14th Mar 15 at 19:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Turbos on the way out on this one, and I want to tune it so no biggie.

Corsa_Sport21
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14th Mar 15 at 19:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

What about stem seals and piston rings?
Jambo
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14th Mar 15 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

What about them?
Corsa_Sport21
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14th Mar 15 at 20:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Any problems with them or have they been fixed. Think there's about 3 posts a day on Z20LET Lovers on FB people asking who can do seals with the head on. Bloody bad for them.
Mark.W
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14th Mar 15 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Coupes look great in this colour,nice buy
VrsTurbo
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14th Mar 15 at 20:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

That James old one?
Jambo
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14th Mar 15 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah im aware thery go much like C20 LETs do. If they go they go, not the end of the world.
djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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14th Mar 15 at 22:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I like these. Decent colour too.

Surprised you went for one after not being a fan of your Mk4 GSi though. Surely it's not going to be hugely different...
Second time lucky?
Jambo
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14th Mar 15 at 22:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

At a tenth of the cost it's far nicer, it's flawed. Steering is my major gripe, but it has a charm. Can see out of this one which is an advantage.
--ToM--
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15th Mar 15 at 07:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Stem seals arent a bad job to do anyway or expensive
Jambo
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15th Mar 15 at 09:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

aye.
taylorboosh
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15th Mar 15 at 10:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Lol didnt you hate your mk4 astra gsi as it was boring and had no feel...

How will this differ?
Jambo
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15th Mar 15 at 10:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It is boring and has no feel, why would it be any different? It is however, nippy and above all cost buttons. I want to tinker, this is perfect.

The steering is horrible. Throttle response allegedly improves if you use the CDTi airbox, but tbh im not after a race car im after something to tinker with that is practical and CHEEEAAAAPPP.
taylorboosh
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15th Mar 15 at 10:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

No problem, just asking
Corsa_Sport21
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15th Mar 15 at 11:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I quite like the way my Coupe handles. With the Eibach springs it takes away the boat feeling and on the twisties it takes very little effort steering wise. Possibly due to the Coupe being longer with more weight over the rear. Dunno.

I've got a battery bag here. It's off a vectra b but if you measure your battery/space and if itl fit you can have it if you cover the postage costs.

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