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1st May 08 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well here it is, my newest ‘Skunkworkz’ creation.

I fancied doing something a bit different that you don’t regularly see modified, but in keeping with my usual style of subtly modified. There were a few things that I regretted not doing on my previous car, but I have carried them out along with a lot of other ideas this time around.

I had my heart set on an Astra Convertible Turbo, and it had to have some extras on it to make it worth my while. I was lucky enough to find a 55 Plate 2006 Model which makes it literally one of the last ones to roll off of the production line, and it had only 12k on the clock, and it had the following options:

18” Wheel Option, Leather Pack, Technical Pack (trip computer and cruise control), Climate Control, Sat Nav, Rear Parking Sensors and Metallic Paint.

These extras took the car from its on the road price of £22,145 to a massive £26,255!

Since then I’ve also added some other options that were in the brochure but not selected:

Rear Wind Deflector, Rear Headrest Inserts, Colour Sat Nav Screen and Xenon Headlights.

This has now taken the car to what would have been an on the road price of £27,555!

Now there’s no way I would have paid nearly £28k for an Astra, hence I brought it 18 months old with a massive saving.


So here’s whats been going on. I fancied something a little euro but nothing too smooth.

Here are the pics along with a tech spec to make it easier for the more subtle mods.













Engine
Z20LET 2.0 16V Turbo
Reflex Backbox with Diesel Style Hidden Tailpipes
1.9 CDTi Airbox
SFS Custom Silicone Hoses
Rocker Cover Smoothed with Oil Filler Cap Removed and Colour Coded
Plug Cover Colour Coded
Cambelt Cover Colour Coded
Inlet Elbow smoothed and Painted Matt Black
Oil Separator Painted Matt Black

Wheels/Tyres
8x18 Porsche Carrera ‘S’ - ET50 - PCD 5x130
Custom Hub Adaptors - 10mm Thick - PCD Changed From 5x110 to 5x130
215-35-18 Falken FK452
Flush Fitting Valves
VW Nut Covers Painted Silver

Suspension
Front - Spax 70mm Springs & Nitrogen Shocks
Rear - Spax 70mm Springs & Nitrogen Shocks

Brakes
Front - Porsche 4 Pot Callipers & 345mm Vectra VXR Cross Drilled Discs
Rear - Standard Callipers & 264mm Cross Drilled Discs

Exterior
Colour Changed to ‘Switch’ Rare VX220 Colour
Astra GSi Front Bumper with Number Plate Holes Removed
Astra GSi Front Arch Liners
Astra GSi Sideskirts
Astra GSi Door Mouldings
Astra GSi Rear Arch Trims
Skunkworkz Rear Bumper
Exhaust Cut Out Smoothed Off
Rear Towing Eye Cover Smoothed Off
Rear Number Plate Light Smoothed Off
De-locked Rear Handle with LED Number Plate Lights
De-locked Drivers Door Handle
Aerial Hole Smoothed
Skunkworkz Shortened Mirrors
Skunkworkz Honeycomb Front Grill
Skunkworkz Grill Spoiler
Skunkworkz Red/Clear Rear Lights with LED Bulbs
Xenon Tinted Headlights
Clear 3rd Brakelight
De-Badged Tailgate & Rear 1/4s
SkunkWorkz Badges
German Style Shortened Plates

Interior
Black Heated Leather Interior with Optional Rear Headrest Inserts
Irmscher Front Leather Armrest
Irmscher Colour Coded Steering Wheel with Porsche Badge
Irmscher Colour Coded Gearknob
Irmscher Colour Coded Handbrake Sleeve
Colour Coded Centre Console
Astra GSi Pedals
Vauxhall Velour Mats
NCDR 1100 with Colour Satellite Navigation + 4 Disc Changer
Digital Climate Control
Cruise Control
Wind Deflector
Vauxhall Velour Mats
Pioneer Uprated Speakers
Clifford Concept 650 + Window LED + Boot Solenoid
Sean-B
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1st May 08 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
beautiful. the front end looks stunning. loving the porsche parts aswell

[Edited on 01-05-2008 by Sean-B]
Danny W
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1st May 08 at 19:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
love it, looks amazing mate

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Matt H
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1st May 08 at 19:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I don't think that could look any better!
Tommy L
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If only it could keep the roof down all the time

Looks lovely though
SAL
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1st May 08 at 19:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i liked your gsi rep, and this is very nice too ! good work
IvIarkgraham
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1st May 08 at 19:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice
Adam C
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1st May 08 at 19:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Love it, Porsche rims set it off a treat

My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
Marc
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1st May 08 at 19:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Really like that
Ian
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1st May 08 at 19:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lovely mate, great spec on it and those mods are top drawer. Looking very nice indeed.
John
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Bez_SXi
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1st May 08 at 19:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That is absolutely stunning

Brilliant work, easily the best Astra Coupe I've seen, and probably ever likely to see TBH.
Robin
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1st May 08 at 19:47   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Still can't hold a candle to the mk3
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1st May 08 at 19:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That is absolutely gorgeous
gavin18787
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Dirty

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
All Torque
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1st May 08 at 19:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Astra Sport

*Porn*



Stunning.
LukeD
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1st May 08 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats amazing. Great ideas and has worked really well. Porn
ash87
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tht looks ace
205tom
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are the rear lights standard?if not where are they fromm?
John G
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love it all but why the porsche badge on the steering wheel
jamez_zz
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love it. the only thing i would loose, is the porsche badge on the steering wheel.
Jules
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1st May 08 at 20:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Stunning, love the hineycomb grille to match the lower GSi bumper honeycomb mesh
Does that grille have to have the bodycoloured "monobrow" on it?
MikeE
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1st May 08 at 20:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
very nice
Rob R
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1st May 08 at 23:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's the best astra i've seen in a hell of a long time ! Is the grill a home brew? Would love a grill like that
RS6
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OMFG that is amazing, totally quality best i've seen

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