Mk3 Astra Saloon - Polaris

[Mr_PandaPaws]

Can't figure out the whole attachments issue, so here's a couple of links:

When I first got her from sunny Cheltenham:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74...s/ba98fe97.jpg

Phase 1 (wheels and clear lights):
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74...larisatSCA.jpg

Phase 2 (bigger wheels and clear lights removed for daily driving):
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74...wheelsrear.jpg

Phase 3 (Colour-coded exterior styling) pic taken at Billing 2004 in all her glory!:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74...s/pandacar.jpg

As you've probably guessed, I like the rear end of my car. More pic links to be posted very soon, including shots of the interior!

And now for the spec sheet (S2B+ is my version of Soon To Be Added):

Project Polaris

DESCRIPTION:
Vauxhall Astra Mk3 (Phase 1) 4-door saloon GLS

ENGINE:
1.6 8v mpi (C16SE) (1.8 16v C18XE S2B+)
PVD panel air filter with drilled airbox
Irmscher dark chrome twin square backbox
NGK-R sparkplugs
Bosch 8mm ignition leads (red ignition leads S2B+)
Silicon hose kit (S2B+)
Bonnet lifters (S2B+)
Chrome bonnet release (S2B+)
Under-bonnet heat shielding (S2B+)
Throttle bodies (S2B+)
Performance head gasket (S2B+)
Blydenstein headwork (S2B+)
Pulleys and cam kit (S2B+)
Lightened flywheel (S2B+)
Chipped and re-mapped (S2B+)

TRANSMISSION:
Standard F13 5-speed (C18XE gearbox S2B+)
Helix clutch (S2B+)
Short-shift gearing (S2B+)

SUSPENSION:
Weitec Ultra GT Suspension kit
Front strut brace (S2B+)
Rear strut brace (S2B+)
Full Powerflex polybush kit (S2B+)
FK poly bump stops, top mounts and exhaust mounts (S2B+)
GSi anti-roll bar (S2B+)

BRAKES:
2.0 16v ATE calipers (v6 4-stud brake kit S2B+)
256mm vented discs (308mm vented discs S2B+)
Standard pads (performance pads S2B+)
Standard rear drums (rear disc conversion S2B+)
Standard shoes (conversion to performance pads S2B+)
Goodridge steel braided brake hoses
5.1 brake fluid
Air ducting hoses (S2B+)

EXTERIOR:
Vauxhall 'Glacier White' (10L) body colour
GSi bonnet with colour coded washer jets
Colour-coded standard front bumper inc. fog lights (air ducting scoops S2B+)
Reiger Infinity front lip spoiler
Custom grill (GSi grill or Kamei-style grill S2B+)
Colour-coded standard rear bumper
Colour-coded Irmscher rear valance
Colour-coded phase 2 boot panel
Clear front indicators inc. Silvatech indicator bulbs
Clear Mk4 side indicators
Steinmetz side skirts
Clear rear light clusters imported from South Africa (Show Use only) inc. Silvatech indicator bulbs
Phase 2 rear clusters
Irmscher boot spoiler inc. clear brake light
Re-badged using new style Vauxhall & Toyota chrome badges
Side strips removed
Colour-coded phase 2 heated/electric wing mirrors
Etched glass style MIG Performance Vauxhalls sticker
Bee-sting aerial (S2B+)
Original aerial hole smoothed over (S2B+)
Vauxhall badge recess smoothed over on boot lid (S2B+)
Ice white headlight and side light bulbs
Colour-coded, de-locked Vectra door handles
Vauxhall headlamp/indicator light guards
Green under-car neon kit (S2B+)
Tinted anti-smash windows (S2B+)
Colour-coded touring-car style sunstrip (S2B+)
Mudflaps with custom badging (S2B+)
Single wiper conversion (S2B+)

INTERIOR:
Subaru WRX black cloth and dark grey alcantara front seats and rear cloth
Black door cards
Rear Calibra headrests (S2B+)
Black headling (S2B+)
Black carpet and parcel shelf (S2B+)
Black pillars and interior parts (S2B+)
Black GSi dash inc. undertray and centre console
Green LED dash conversion (S2B+)
Green LED multi-function display unit conversion (S2B+)
Green LED conversion with most switches (S2B+)
Green LED centre console conversion (S2B+)
Green LED illuminated sunvisor conversion (S2B+)
Green LED front and rear grab handles (S2B+)
Electric sunroof conversion with black cover
Front interior light with timed delay and map reading lights (S2B+)
Custom rear interior light (S2B+)
Electric rear window conversion with 4-way control switch (S2B+)
Lockwood stainless steel door sills(S2B+)
Genuine Vauxhall floor mats
Smoked courtesy door lights (S2B+)
Brushed alloy door pins (S2B+)
Brushed alloy MFD surround (S2B+)
Brushed alloy dash surround (S2B+)
Brushed alloy tax disc holder (S2B+)
Dark grey alcantara gear and handbrake gaiters
Momo pedal set (S2B+)
Momo F16 leather/silver gear knob
Momo handbrake levers (S2B+)
Momo Race steering wheel & boss kit
Ford Focus rear screen smoked high level brake light (S2B+)
VW re-programmable intermittent wiper relay (S2B+)
Phase 2 headlight warning buzzer (S2B+)

WHEELS & TYRES:
16" x 7" ET49 Vauxhall Astra Mk4 SXi (4-stud) alloys
Michelin Pilot Primacy 205/50/R16 tyres
Eibach 5mm rear spacers

ICE & SECURITY:
Kenwood headunit
Kenwood CD changer (S2B+)
Standard GM speakers (Kenwood component speakers S2B+)
Amplifier and subwoofer (S2B+)
Vauxhall central locking as standard
Krooklock
Gear/handbrake lever lock (S2B+)
Pedal lock (S2B+)
Toad Ai606 CAT1 alarm & immobiliser inc. extra modules (full closure S2B+)
Secondary CAT2 immobiliser
McGuard locking wheel nuts
Road Angel (S2B+)

PERFORMANCE:
Vauxhall statistics:
Maximum Power - 100 PS (74kW) @ 5800rpm
Maximum Torque - 99.6 lb.ft (135Nm) @ 3400rpm
Maximum Speed - 118mph
Acceleration 0-60mph - 10.5 secs

RR results at SCA (Norfolk - 06.04.03) - 117bhp & 118 lb.ft

BIG thanks to Pops for all of the hard work fitting and repairing things! A thanks to Kiwi for the support and direction when things aren't quite going to plan! And a thanks to all those Miggers out there who've offered advice, answered questions and even sourced parts for me..... thanks!! :)