My new project

Murray · 15-07-2007, 14:01

I've stopped kidding myself about my first MK3....

So. I went and bought this off Dazzi-GSi. An Astra Cesaro.

I plan to tidy it up, transfer the bits off the California and use it.

Rubix_Cube · 15-07-2007, 14:02

Looks Tidy

Any other plans for it ??

Murray · 15-07-2007, 14:08

Cheers dude

, but credit to Darren really as he gave it a good clean before I bought it.

First off, i'll be tidying the body work up. It's got a dented pass. side arch and the driver's side is a bit crusty.

EDIT- I've ripped off that Laguna splitter, it just didn't look right.

Murray · 15-07-2007, 20:10

Some more pics, without the spliter. Oh as a nice wee bonus, it came with a GSi interior.

**Benn** · 15-07-2007, 20:15

very nice,
needs some slmming tho,

Murray · 15-07-2007, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

very nice,
needs some slmming tho,

Funny you should say that. As it's already lowered 40mm

. Might look better on bigger wheels with a lower profile?

**Benn** · 15-07-2007, 20:24

is it? damn,
and yeah it might do,

Murray · 15-07-2007, 20:29

I might look into changing the wheels soon.

**Benn** · 15-07-2007, 20:30

cool,
looks nice tho,any more plans?

Murray · 15-07-2007, 20:58

Cheers Benn.

As for plans, the list so far is....

Replace both back arches
Clean and sort out engine bay
Ph2 Sport bumpers
Transfer the bits off my 5dr
Get a few bits of paint touched up

Then keep it clean and enjoy it, i've always wanted a Cesaro. So intend to keep it for a while.

**Benn** · 15-07-2007, 21:01

sounds good dude!

Murray · 20-07-2007, 20:25

Found out why I had a slack handbrake cable......

It's going to be welded up tomorrow

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Murray · 21-07-2007, 21:01

Well that's the welding done, so i've a working handbrake again

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But I was shocked that something like that could happen. Common on MK3's?

astra_barry · 21-07-2007, 21:10

some hole that!

Murray · 30-07-2007, 21:00

Update time.

Starting off with some bad news, my old 5dr is now dead. Stripped for all useful bits and scrapped. A rather sad day for me

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But this means the Cesaro has gained all the parts from the 'Fornia. Now it looks like this.

JuanjoGSi · 31-07-2007, 20:14

Will you put the rear discs you had on the california?

BTW think now grass will grow on the space that the california has left

glad to see now you have a working car!

Murray · 31-07-2007, 20:55

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Originally Posted by JuanjoGSi

Will you put the rear discs you had on the california?

BTW think now grass will grow on the space that the california has left

glad to see now you have a working car!

I too hope the grass grows back

, it's had all sorts on it (oil, anti-freeze, half a tank of petrol and Golf GTi parked on it) but it grows back and you'd wouldn't even know a car was there.

As for the Rear discs, they are on the car along with the correct dampers for lowering springs (shorten gas jobbers). Well there were sitting there, be rude not to use 'em.

Feels great to drive now, but i've got a fecked wheel bearing to sort now

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bangerbrian · 01-08-2007, 08:52

nice astra, but just wondering what that silver car on haib truck?

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Murray · 01-08-2007, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangerbrian

nice astra, but just wondering what that silver car on haib truck?

That's a another MK3 Astra

, a Steel grey GLS Estate.

Ooohh a LET would look rather nice in it, but my insurance is high enough as it is

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Murray · 19-08-2007, 18:38

Got these yesturday. Pair of Irmscher add on's from my local scrappies, all for £30.

**Benn** · 19-08-2007, 20:04

coool,
not sure on the mesh tho...

Murray · 19-08-2007, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

coool,
not sure on the mesh tho...

Trust me mate, that mesh is going or to be painted black. I can't stand silver mesh.

Steve! · 19-08-2007, 21:39

We Trust

Murray · 01-09-2007, 16:37

After a quick mincing session with a can of matt black. The irmscher bits are painted and fitted.