Vesta
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Registered: 1st Sep 09
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I'm not too active on here, but do love reading the projects so i thought i'd post mine.
My names Danny, mostly reffered to as Vesta on forums, some of you will know me from CCUK and AON/AOC. I'm also on a few other forums such as ClubLupo, ukmkiv's etc (there should be one big car forum for us all  ) I'm 17 and live in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. You might see me in Wakefield on a Sunday night 
I had this corsa:
If your interested in seeing the progress i made with it this is my timeline video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWXfRrmM9Zw
Anyway i got bored of the corsa (as much as i miss it) And i went to buy a VAG Diesel
I came home from a Garage with an Astra 1.8 3door 
These are the pics from when i picked it up:
For some reason i instantly plummeted into a kind of depression with the car, i was sure i had made a big mistake and thought about selling it :/ I don't know why i just felt like i had. Had a good chat with the rents and few friends and i have decided to keep the Astra atleast until i'm 18 and a few weeks after that i'll have my second years no claims bonus 
Most of this was not researching the Mk4 before buying, i just bought it :/ So i ended up with an early model without cruise control etc but oh well! Its happened now.
Let the modding commence!
So far i've done :
Vectra Intake:
Piper Backbox with a Remus Cat-back (really happy with the sound it makes the car produce)
Irmscher Rear Lights
Irmscher Replica Front Grille
And a Bit of ICE:
Rockford Fosgate Ftw Alpine HU also..
So thats how she stands! Just looking at getting coilovers now, and some GSi headlights.
Going to look at some Second hand Janspeed ones tomorrow, priced at £120. Tempted to get some brand new budget ones from ebay though? We'll see.
Thanks for reading, any input will be gladly appreciated.
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Vesta
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Oh, one more thing, i'm going to spray the plastic rub strips on the Astra this weekend. I've sprayed before but never this kind of plastic. Do people just sand the bumpers away or do you smooth them? Thanks,
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Firestate88
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if your going to get coilovers the Raceland ones on ebay for £150 are the best option imo, alot of people have them, my friends have them and they say there very good 
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Bonney
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Looking good so far, Only gripe i have with mine is i should have opted out for a 3 door
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Mark.W
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Very good base mate,needs a spoiler
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Vesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Bonney
Looking good so far, Only gripe i have with mine is i should have opted out for a 3 door
Yeah, although i did rush into buying it im glad it was a 3 door
quote:
Originally posted by Firestate88
if your going to get coilovers the Raceland ones on ebay for £150 are the best option imo, alot of people have them, my friends have them and they say there very good
I think im going to then, for 30 quid more may aswell have brand new ones!
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Originally posted by wooly101uk
Very good base mate,needs a spoiler
Gsi spoiler hopefully in the future
cheers lads!
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
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Sri-t wheels would look nice too. Debadge is always a good free thing to do. Another astra thread to keep an eye on.
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Vesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Pete_vxl
Sri-t wheels would look nice too. Debadge is always a good free thing to do. Another astra thread to keep an eye on.
SRi T won't fit  Corsa C SRi will though!
In two minds whether to debadge :/, im kind of proud owning a 1.8 at 17 and not fronting
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belton
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Registered: 23rd Jul 09
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debagde it!
this may be a really stupid question but can you not get an astra gsi kit for it? or even just the front bumper? i kow they go for ££££££££££££££ mind
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vaux.dan
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Registered: 18th May 09
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my mate had the gsi kit on his 2.2 sri
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Pete_vxl
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Gsi kit is straight swap i think. Never even noticed it was four stud, that sucks
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Firestate88
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yeah you won't be disappointed with them
stick with 4 stud, wheels are alot easier to get then for the 5 stud i've found =(
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Vesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Pete_vxl
Gsi kit is straight swap i think. Never even noticed it was four stud, that sucks
aye tis crap ey imo anyway! cant get any of the sexy vectra/signum/astra h wheels
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Vesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Firestate88
yeah you won't be disappointed with them
stick with 4 stud, wheels are alot easier to get then for the 5 stud i've found =(
for after market i suppose its better, but i prefer oem+
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
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my 5 stud one was a pain in the arse to get wheels for! some pics in my garage mate if you want a look, started out just like yours
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
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ahh wait no there isnt lol theres only one
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Vesta
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gorgeous that pal, might colour code my strips over the weekend!
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grubz172
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Registered: 14th Jan 10
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same vesta off runner.net?
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Vesta
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quote:
Originally posted by grubz172
same vesta off runner.net?
aye thats me pal !
never had a runner tho haha
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