my new mk3 astra gsi...... turbo ;)

**fras** · 23-05-2007 16:05

hi mate lovin the car!! seriously ha to be one of the nicest ive seen ever, can i ask what splitter that is you have on the front and also how much the car is lowered ans mine is down 40mm on 18's but dosent look anywhare near as good as that lol
cheers
fraser

rc · 23-05-2007 21:25

Originally Posted by 0ddball

i fricken love roose hoses !

the curly top radiator hose, which car did you order that for ? is it a normal astra gsi kit ? or calibra or something ? that will be my next set to get (got boost hoses, breather hoses and ancillary)

yea i had half blue and half black hoses as i said before so these were the few left i needed to be a compleate set

yea the rad hose is for normal gsi, took the gamble if it'll be rite, but will see when its all back together!

rc · 23-05-2007 21:32

Originally Posted by fras

hi mate lovin the car!! seriously ha to be one of the nicest ive seen ever, can i ask what splitter that is you have on the front and also how much the car is lowered ans mine is down 40mm on 18's but dosent look anywhare near as good as that lol
cheers
fraser

cheers glad u like it, even tho its in a sorry state at the mo,

yea im pretty sure its lowered 40mm on koni adjustable shocks and gmax (i think) springs! it is extreemly low at the front, but could still do with goin down a tad at the rear!

the front splitters a steinmetz one! just finished repairin it today, it was a bit speed bump hungry bein so low! will get some pics of it up!

**fras** · 23-05-2007 22:21

rite gunna keep a look out for one of them splitters now lol,
seriousley though mint car
keep us updated
fraser

rc · 24-05-2007 19:38

got my bumper sorted at work, all the cracks in the splitter n all the stonechips, and cut out the vents by the numberplate! didnt want to cut the whole big mouth out, dont think it would follow the suttle theme of the car, so just done the vents to get more air to the intercooler! prob gonna mesh them black to match the grille!

under all the layers of paint found its a proper stienmetz plastic splitter not a fiberglass copy

all primed it up tonight!

rc · 24-05-2007 20:11

still no word on the gearbox! been tryin to phone him all day! will try again tomorrow
as.................

total vauxhall magazine phoned me today, they saw a little pic of my car from the mig eastern rollin road day, and want to arrange a full feature on it

**Benn** · 24-05-2007 20:29

taking it you work in a bodyshop then...lol

**Spinbitch** · 24-05-2007 22:04

Congrates to the TV feature fella, deffo a worthy car.
And nice work on the bumper, same splitter as mine, though i decided to go for the cut out, mine should be in primer too by now.

rc · 24-05-2007 22:19

Originally Posted by Benn

taking it you work in a bodyshop then...lol

lol good guess lmao

**Benn** · 24-05-2007 22:27

it was the pics...looks like where i work..lol

**Spinbitch** · 24-05-2007 22:34

and me lol!

**The Simps** · 24-05-2007 23:45

Coming along.

Awesome result on the feature!

Really hope you get the box sorted mate so you can make PV.

rc · 24-05-2007 23:54

Originally Posted by The Simps

Coming along.

Awesome result on the feature!

Really hope you get the box sorted mate so you can make PV.

so do i! 8 days to go and still no word on the gearbox, its not lookin good! but im gonna do everything i can to try and get it there!

**Drizz** · 25-05-2007 00:17

Nice one Ronnie! Do any private work?

**mk3 turbo** · 25-05-2007 19:29

Originally Posted by rc

so do i! 8 days to go and still no word on the gearbox, its not lookin good! but im gonna do everything i can to try and get it there!

have you spoke to craig?
im sure someone has a spare f28 they can lend you for the weekend

rc · 25-05-2007 21:06

yea finally got thrugh to craig today! he sed regal sent him the wrong bits, so had to send them back! he said he should have it all back togther weds, i got thursday and friday off work, so put it all back together weds nite and tursday, and the mots run out now so gonna try and mot it friday, and then tax it wen i get the mot, then leave for santa pod saturday! gonna be close!!!

**Joe's GSI** · 25-05-2007 21:44

matey you are cutting it close, good luck hope to see it at the show.

rc · 25-05-2007 22:12

yea gonna be bloody close, havnt had alot of choice with the gearbox situation, but im gonna work day and night n get it back together, got no probs with that, but gettin it through a mot in a day mite be! gonna do all i can to get it to PV

**The Simps** · 25-05-2007 23:44

Thats the spirit!

**Drizz** · 26-05-2007 00:03

MSN'd

**Gaz86** · 26-05-2007 01:22

Originally Posted by rc

yea finally got thrugh to craig today! he sed regal sent him the wrong bits, so had to send them back! he said he should have it all back togther weds, i got thursday and friday off work, so put it all back together weds nite and tursday, and the mots run out now so gonna try and mot it friday, and then tax it wen i get the mot, then leave for santa pod saturday! gonna be close!!!

thought i was cutting it close, mine got motd yesterday.

hopefully yours makes it

rc · 26-05-2007 01:26

yea not sayin 100% the astra will be there, but i'm gonna do as much as i can to try n get it done! hope so after all this effort! been the dam gearbox holding things up!

**Gaz86** · 26-05-2007 01:48

can you not slip an f20 in there temporarily and get the mot sorted then swap it out if the f28 turns up in time

rc · 26-05-2007 23:50

did think about it but alot of hassle gettin it all back in and plumed up, all new oils, just to take it all back out again! we'll just have to wait n see if the forces above are on my side this week!

rc · 27-05-2007 21:47

not gonna have time to refurb the wheels before pv so just gave them a dam good clean today!

and tried the hoses and air filter on i got the other day fot a trial fit! all cool

gonna have to cut the breather hose fot the oil catch tank but i'll wait till its in the car for that!

gonna give all the chrome a bloody good clean tomorrow!

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