Smokin's 5door astra mk3 ;)

Adam_Luce · 18-05-2007, 06:48

Well got the car for £110 off ebay sorted

here are the first few piccys.
Its a 93 L reg 2ltr 8v

Then came the fiberglass front gsi bumper

After that i went and collected a badboy bonnet from ben off mk3oc

Rear gsi bumper and lights

nuss · 18-05-2007, 06:53

Nice one mate, the front end kinda has a scooby look about it with the badboy bonnet on, or is that just my eyes lol

Adam_Luce · 18-05-2007, 06:54

Changed the front bumper for a gm gsi bumper with a molded splitter which i got off a mate
needed some work here is the start of it.

From this!!!!!!

To this!!!!!!!!!!

Then to this

here on the car

Adam_Luce · 18-05-2007, 06:56

Last nite i collected it from the bodyshop had the bumpers, bonnet and rear arch's repainted

he also went over the doors for me

***Andy_L*** · 18-05-2007, 07:48

Needs a good fooking clean!!

Sweet to see it all one colour now.

What's next for it??

Adam_Luce · 18-05-2007, 08:29

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Originally Posted by Andy_L

Needs a good fooking clean!!

Sweet to see it all one colour now.

What's next for it??

your right it does need a good clean but dave the guy at the bodyshop didnt wanna risk it as it hadnt long come outta the spray booth lol he would wash it and machine polish it for a nice flat glossy shine mate

He told me to take it back next week if i want him to polish it lol cleanin is gonna be sunday

wanna help

Next will be ummm lowerin kit spray and fit the grill sorce a gsi spolier and get some side skirts lol
if i keep it then i will make my mind up on one of two engines

C20LET or C20XE

***Andy_L*** · 18-05-2007, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokin2k

your right it does need a good clean but dave the guy at the bodyshop didnt wanna risk it as it hadnt long come outta the spray booth lol he would wash it and machine polish it for a nice flat glossy shine mate

He told me to take it back next week if i want him to polish it lol cleanin is gonna be sunday

wanna help

Next will be ummm lowerin kit spray and fit the grill sorce a gsi spolier and get some side skirts lol
if i keep it then i will make my mind up on one of two engines

C20LET or C20XE

Ah fair enough, sounds like a fair guy. MMMMmmmm ssshhhinnnny

Mate I would come and help but last weekend before my exmas so I'm gonna be cramming...

Gotta go for an LET

Adam_Luce · 19-05-2007, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuss

Nice one mate, the front end kinda has a scooby look about it with the badboy bonnet on, or is that just my eyes lol

never looked at it like that but guess so lol

Adam_Luce · 25-07-2007, 15:21

well ickle update different bumper fitted because the crack that was repaired by me broke again

before paint

After paint

also had the bonnet redone because of a water bubble showing

i have been recovering my parcel shelf and fitting my 6x9's

Also have this to fit and these two plugs to wire in for the fogs

mattcoupturbo · 25-07-2007, 15:48

Good to see you've got it all one colour now. Get rid of those sides stripes now and some side skirts and you'll be laughing. Just got to get some Cally turbo rims and a C20 LET to finish it off.

Adam_Luce · 25-07-2007, 16:14

no cally turbo rims yuk and no c20let

c20xe for free sat in the cally outside my house tho

mattcoupturbo · 26-07-2007, 03:42

When you planning on sticking the engine in?

Adam_Luce · 26-07-2007, 07:54

as soon as funds are there mate

wanna get a cambelt kit and new water pump so i know they are new before it goes in

along with a few other bits and bobs

**Melv** · 26-07-2007, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokin2k

Also have this to fit

Take it you got the note I put on the back of the panel regarding the bolts that I removed.

Hope it was well enough packed

Adam_Luce · 26-07-2007, 12:28

note lol tbh i havent looked at it only out the packing for the photo went sorta back in

yeah loads off packing mate kept it safe

***Andy_L*** · 30-07-2007, 07:51

Looks nice mate, which side you putting the front number plate???

Adam_Luce · 19-09-2007, 08:11

Right well not alot has gone on really just a few piccys of the car on 35mm lowerin springs and shocks

.

one side sorted

both cars together

back shot of them hehe

a few piccy's after a spin few days ago

Adam_Luce · 19-09-2007, 08:13

started stripping the cally

mate came and lent a hand

where we left it last nite most of the bits are off just left under the bonnet

no piccys of me working

as i was takeing them haha.
And on the weekend this

out the top she came in the end lol

A mate that did most the work

Me movin the engine woowoo

Adam_Luce · 19-09-2007, 08:14

me and the guy at work go on woth doing my gearbox, rocker cover and cambelt cover.

first off john set about cleaning the gearbox

about 20 mins later

and just before painting

then painted

mount for power steering pump

and i got and finished these too

two days work

being paid to do my car haha

***Andy_L*** · 19-09-2007, 08:28

Is that a cambelt cover I spy Benn will be pleased.

Top mincing mate

Adam_Luce · 19-09-2007, 08:32

yep it is mate why will benn be pleased he aint fookin having it haha

vauxhallastra · 19-09-2007, 20:33

Kool as mate...front looks wicked!

Adam_Luce · 20-09-2007, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by vauxhallastra

Kool as mate...front looks wicked!

thanx mate

Adam_Luce · 24-09-2007, 08:04

did some more last friday

Adam_Luce · 30-09-2007, 12:44

done some more today not alot tho

well engine is now on the engine stand

sump needs a good clean will be done soon

also spent 20 odd mins takin these out one of them is broken too

and a piccy of the engine loom

thats my busy day

more when i get back from hols