Astra Gsi16v (replica 1998) FRANCE

gsi34000 · 03-10-2008, 20:43

Hello !

I am Julien From France (Montpellier)
And here are my OPEL ASTRA F TDS GSI bodykit pictures from 1998

Enjoy it !

2001 when I bought it :

Then I changed the 14” wheels with 205/50/15 Gsi alloys wheels :

Then I bought a Gsi grill and fixed it on my car as quickly :

Few times after I found an Astra Gsi from 1992 in a scrap yard, 200kms
from my home so I took the front Gsi bumper, Recaro seats and the rear spoiler in leaving the rear gsi bumper broken:

And I found the rear gsi bumper for only 15€ in another scrap yard !!

As the same time, I sticked Gsi side skirts on the car :

Now I need to fix the Gsi body kit on the car !
Show must go on !!!

Cleaning the 4 wheels interior !

and exterior :

Front Gsi bumper :

Now I need to lower the car ( - 5 cms front – 3 cms back )

Smooth the OPEL badge on the grill :

Tinted the rear lights with Black Magic :

BEFORE and AFTER the conversion :

ASTRA SHOOTING 2007 :

1998- 2008

Jonny Martin · 04-10-2008, 08:30

I like that alot! very nice work, did you do the spraying yourself then? good job!

**Melv** · 04-10-2008, 08:36

that is looking great. Glad to see you changed the headlights over to match the grill.

The only give away is the ariel on the drivers side. GSi had ariel on the roof.

Did this cost you a lot of Euros to make into a replica?

gsi34000 · 04-10-2008, 09:06

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Originally Posted by Jonny Martin

I like that alot! very nice work, did you do the spraying yourself then? good job!

Thanks mate !

I've been to a bodywork.....because it's not my job.
So I've jut painted again the Gsi bodykit.

It costed me about 450€.

gsi34000 · 04-10-2008, 09:13

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Originally Posted by Melv

that is looking great. Glad to see you changed the headlights over to match the grill.

The only give away is the ariel on the drivers side. GSi had ariel on the roof.

Did this cost you a lot of Euros to make into a replica?

SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH !!!

I don't know if we can say that, but here are the prices:

Gsi front bumper = 100€ but I sold 1 headlight 100€ so it costed me 0€

Gsi rear bumper = 15€
Gsi interior = 500€

Rear Gsi spoiler = 50€
4 Gsi wheels= 180€ ( 4 tyres 600€)
Gsi side skirts= 60€
Gsi badge= 12€

Painting = 450€

total = about 1300€..........that's a little bit expensive that's right !

**Melv** · 04-10-2008, 09:53

it certainly looks good. Are you keeping the engine or planning to change it?

gsi34000 · 04-10-2008, 10:15

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Originally Posted by Melv

it certainly looks good. Are you keeping the engine or planning to change it?

Unfortunatly I kept my diesel engine because I am not good enough to swap an engine....
The Gsi engine was a 8v with only 90000 kms = 56000 miles from 1992. It was a stolen car.

My engine is an OPEL 1.7 l TDS from 1998.

*Adz* · 04-10-2008, 11:08

Very good mate, looks amazing, all id say you need is phase 1 mirrors to go with the wheels and spoiler and sideskirts

gsi34000 · 04-10-2008, 13:15

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Originally Posted by *Adz*

Very good mate, looks amazing, all id say you need is phase 1 mirrors to go with the wheels and spoiler and sideskirts

Thanks mate !

Is it really easy to find an OPEL ASTRA Gsi in UK ( Vauxhall) ?????

*Adz* · 04-10-2008, 13:20

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Originally Posted by gsi34000

Thanks mate !

Is it really easy to find an OPEL ASTRA Gsi in UK ( Vauxhall) ?????

There are quite a few around, but its finding a good one thats been looked after and not ruined or rusted....

Ive got a white one and i love it

such lovly cars for a car of there age

daddy cav · 04-10-2008, 13:27

I like what you have done a lot

Are there any Opel forums that speak French ?

daddy cav · 04-10-2008, 13:27

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Originally Posted by *Adz*

Ive got a white one and i love it

Pics needed

Stephen SRi · 04-10-2008, 13:40

very nice mate

mickygsi · 04-10-2008, 13:57

quality gsi looks ,diesel economy

phunky monkey · 04-10-2008, 14:37

nice looking car there dude!!

jack would love this!!lol

*Adz* · 04-10-2008, 15:17

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Originally Posted by daddy cav

Pics needed

Ohhh welll might as well, you've asked now

Just need some standard wheels

gsi34000 · 04-10-2008, 15:17

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Originally Posted by daddy cav

I like what you have done a lot

Are there any Opel forums that speak French ?

If you want to have a look on the most famous Astra Gsi website in the world (Made in France ) don't hesitate to click on this link !

http://www.forum-auto.com/tuning/voitures-membres/sujet381466.htm

gsi34000 · 04-10-2008, 15:23

*Adz* · 04-10-2008, 15:40

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Originally Posted by gsi34000

If you want to have a look on the most famous Astra Gsi website in the world (Made in France ) don't hesitate to click on this link !

http://www.forum-auto.com/tuning/voitures-membres/sujet381466.htm

i would look around, but i dont understand much of it... apart from wen GSi16v is menitoned, but that red GSi looked nice on Porcshe rims

daddy cav · 04-10-2008, 16:06

Nice *Adz* nice

and

gsi34000 , do you still use those black wheels and any more pics with those ?

Will have a browse at the website .

gsi34000 · 04-10-2008, 17:41

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Originally Posted by daddy cav

Nice *Adz* nice

and

gsi34000 , do you still use those black wheels and any more pics with those ?

Will have a browse at the website .

Sorry mate, it was a photoshop I made........

gsi34000 · 04-10-2008, 17:43

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Originally Posted by *Adz*

i would look around, but i dont understand much of it... apart from wen GSi16v is menitoned, but that red GSi looked nice on Porcshe rims

It's not important you speak french or not but enjoy with the 100000 pics !!!

gsi34000 · 06-10-2008, 11:43

**Melv** · 06-10-2008, 12:30

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Originally Posted by gsi34000

My engine is an OPEL 1.7 l TDS from 1998.

TDS means an Isuzu engine I think. The Isuzu TD engine can be tuned quite well. Have a look at this thread for some tips if you want........ http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/engin...ing-guide.html

gsi34000 · 06-10-2008, 13:36

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Originally Posted by Melv

TDS means an Isuzu engine I think. The Isuzu TD engine can be tuned quite well. Have a look at this thread for some tips if you want........ http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/engin...ing-guide.html

I don't really know if it's an Opel or Isuzu engine........

And what does mean TDS ?

T = Turbo
D = Diesel
S = ?????