Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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Love love love it
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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One benefit to working out of the UK/away from home a lot = not spending the extra money I'm earning by being away
Bad thing, is that I have a lot more time to browse online shops etc 
And somehow, tonight, while sat in my Hotel room, I seem to have accidentally visited the Courtenay Sport site and bought;
DAP Lowering Springs
K&N Panel Filter
Courtenay Decal (because you just have to for extra pimpness)
Whoops.
Might accidentally buy new Brakes tomorrow too if I'm not careful! 
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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Erm.
New, uprated Discs (F&R) & Yellowstuff pads (F&R) are on their way now too...
I am terrible, not even had it a month.
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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Awesome.
I fitted a set of yellows F&R to my car about a month ago. I realy rate them 
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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where you buy the brakes from? .. just curious thats all.
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djgritt
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quote:
Originally posted by SportBoy
where you buy the brakes from? .. just curious thats all.
You may need to register;
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?153867-Vectra-VXR-Front-amp-Rear-Performance-discs-amp-EBC-Yellowstuff-pads-£335.00-delivered
CRN Products
10 Grooved Discs Front & Rear
Yellowstuff Pads Front & Rear
Inc. Delivery
£335...
Bargain considering Courtenay charge a similar amount for just doing the Fronts to a similar setup!
CRN advertise the sets for more off the Forums, but even those prices are very good IMO;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160607658639?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
[Edited on 04-11-2011 by djgritt]
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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very good for front and rear ... im not needing any but just for future reference if i do as i dont tend to go on the other forums much
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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quote:
Originally posted by SportBoy
very good for front and rear ... im not needing any but just for future reference if i do as i dont tend to go on the other forums much
I don't like VXROnline as forums, but it's pretty busy and there are a lot of 'Tuners' on there with special offers, deals etc, so worth checking every now and then!
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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Parcel today;
Brakes should arrive later this week
Filter is already fitted, and I have also removed the rear Griffin and 'Vectra' badges...
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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rear griffin badge just stuck on? .. might take mine off ... also do you know when the spark plugs are due on these?, service book says 80k but phoned vaux today for some service items and they say 40k? would prob be good practice to do them anyway with it being remapped but not just yet if its not necassary.
i tried registering on vxon but havnt recieved a activation email so cant search on there lol 
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
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quote:
Originally posted by SportBoy
rear griffin badge just stuck on? .. might take mine off ... also do you know when the spark plugs are due on these?, service book says 80k but phoned vaux today for some service items and they say 40k? would prob be good practice to do them anyway with it being remapped but not just yet if its not necassary.
i tried registering on vxon but havnt recieved a activation email so cant search on there lol
Yeah, just stuck on
Not sure about the plugs, I'm trying to book mine in for a service as the indicator is now on, but am going away with work again this weekend so need to wait until I get back.
There is a guide for replacing the plugs on VXROnline I think by accessing the coil packs?
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?125109-How-to-replace-coil-packs.
Strange about the VxON bit - I don't deal with the registrations etc - bung us your email, and I can try to get the forum administrators to send one/another - it is quite quiet on there at the moment though.
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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sent them an email and got it sorted now anyway cheers
yeah seen those quides .. seems easy enough. but here people saying to re-gap them .. which i have always been led to belive that is a no no on iridium plugs.
ive asked on there anyway .. will see what people say.
[Edited on 07-11-2011 by SportBoy]
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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And the last expected Parcel arrived today;
Vectra VXR Front Discs are quite large...
[Edited on 09-11-2011 by djgritt]
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Alex_Rally
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Registered: 6th Sep 09
Location: Tyne and Wear, gateshead
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huge brakes
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bigron1988
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Registered: 29th Aug 09
Location: Southport, Merseyside
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how much were the disks mate , could do with a new set on mine
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M Beirne
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Registered: 19th Mar 11
Location: Luton
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Very nice motor, my mate has a Ex Police one.
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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What a ball-ache day...
Managed to make a start on fitting the new bits today due to a week delay on an overseas trip, but initial thoughts of how easy the Vectra would be to work on due to its age soon disappeared...
Managed to fit all 4 Springs, and the new front brake setup but ran out of light to do the rears.
Had issues with Alloy disc retaining bolts just rounding off and then not wanting to be drilled out, then issues getting the strut tops off resulting in a ground down 21mm Offset ring spanner
Pics to follow over the weekend.
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bigron1988
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quote:
Originally posted by bigron1988
how much were the disks mate , could do with a new set on mine
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djgritt
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Sorry chap - further up the page - £335 through an offer on VXR Online
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djgritt
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Just a couple of pics from the stuff done yesterday;
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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looks much better
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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love this look of this, subtle but powerful
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djgritt
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Not a massively noticeable drop, but the handling is significantly improved!
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djgritt
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Got some more pics during the week - the suspension has settled much more now and it is a bit more noticeably lower;
Need to start looking for a pair of front tyres soon too...
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Lovely
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