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Old 21-02-2008, 21:31   #1
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My Astra

Well since I'm now red font scum I thought I might aswell show you lot my car
So looooooooooong story short, got my astra as a 1991 1.4LSi









Then after a year, lots of work and even more money it looks like this







I'm happy with the way it's turned out, still some stuff to do, but only time will tell. It does have a full gsi interior just don't have any pics.
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My to do list atm:

outside
Wheels - I want some 18's ideally for it, for show, when I want to rag it about the tubby rims will go on and they're getting some sticky tyres.
Bonnet - it's got more white spots than a teenagers face, that will need paint soon-ish.
Ariel - it needs to go, so that'll get done when the nsr arch gets done.
Rear bumper - where my last exhaust set fire to it it needs replacing, i've got one it just needs painting the right colour.
Headlights - they'll get smoked at some point along with the indicators.
Door handles - got colour coded veccy handles to put in.
HID's - Again got just need to wire in.

Under the bonnet (mechanical)

Major clean up - want everything clean enough to eat your dinner off
Nuts and bolts - Something i've already started but wanna carry on through the whole car, I will replace every nut, bolt screw everything with stainless steel replacements.
Exhaust - since the cars a pre 92 the cat will be removed permently, also wanna get a 6x4 made up for it.

Insides
Steering wheel - still got a standard LS wheels so thats gotta go.
MFD - got, just need to wire in.
Stereo - got the subs and amps to wire in also some new front speakers. Got a new alpine head unit to put in.
Sound proofing - To make it a more comfortable car to drive I intend to sound proof every single panel in the car.


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Old 21-02-2008, 21:34   #2
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Looks stunning!
Wheels look perfect one it dude,
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Old 21-02-2008, 21:39   #3
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looks really good, 5 stud turbo alloys really complement the mk3 gsi imo.
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Old 21-02-2008, 21:54   #4
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pmsl how doggy it was at the start
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Old 21-02-2008, 21:56   #5
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the pastel blue dash took the biscuit
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Old 21-02-2008, 21:59   #6
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Fair play that looks lovely, i started doing the same to a l reg 3 door merit, its just sat in my unit unfinished. lol
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Old 21-02-2008, 23:04   #7
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Certainly came a long way! Top marks, and looks perfect on the turbo rims.
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Old 22-02-2008, 06:39   #8
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thats one hell of a different from start till now, imo i wouldnt get 18's the turbo rims look just right how they should of been.
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Old 22-02-2008, 10:05   #9
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thats a transformation
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Old 22-02-2008, 10:14   #10
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That xe engine looks so different now mate from when i saw it. Looking good.
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fair does mate,thats a fookin nice car ,ive gotta pull my finer outta my arse and get my gsi sorted
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Old 22-02-2008, 12:52   #12
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That xe engine looks so different now mate from when i saw it. Looking good.
still a ****ing nightmare of an engine, it's slowly leaking oil out of ever possible gap best get my finger out and start rebuilding the spare block i've got.
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Old 23-02-2008, 10:04   #13
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Looking good.

You might want to use Allfast for bolts(under Park Street Viaduct) there preety good as you can just take your old craapy bolt allong and say 5 of these in stainless please
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Old 23-02-2008, 10:31   #14
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good job looking well.it must be a nice feeling to see it all been done after the hard work that whent into it.
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