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Chris
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25th Feb 10 at 21:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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.
Ste L
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25th Feb 10 at 21:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
Pete_vxl
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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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26th Feb 10 at 00:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
ChrisBoom
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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
jr
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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
ChrisBoom
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Whats the best all round setup for an astra anyways? Good set of shocks & springs, RARB, strut braces?
Novaneil
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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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