Vauxhall Astra Coupe.

[RuSZ]

What did you do to your wheel!

Got a puncture, so got the spare on. Its a full size spare.. but still got a speed restriction :bang:

 

[dave]

have you got any more spare steels?

 

[RuSZ]

have you got any more spare steels?

No, afraid not. thats the spare that came with the Astra. with original tyre and stickers.

Why you after Vaux 5x110pcbs?

 

[dave]

they fit cromas

 

[RuSZ]

they fit cromas

Oh yes. its a GM crossbreed betweent the Signum and a Stilo..

 

[JustAndy]

Hurry up and get it charged

 

[RuSZ]

Hurry up and get it charged

All in good time ive got a few parts on the way in the next few weeks after my birthday

Tyre has been patched and alloy back on.. but i dont trust the patching, so ive ordered a new set of Hankook V12 Premium 215/45/17R's for £70.. originally getting Toyo T1R's but they sold out in my size, and apparently the Hankooks are better

Also got bored of Red calipers...

Before cleaning and sanding



After the first coat of paint

 

[RuSZ]

 

[RuSZ]

4 Brand new HANKOOK V12 Premium tyres, should be £90 each, i got them for £70 each including fitting and Nitrogen Gas

So much grippier than my old Bridgestones too

 

[RuSZ]

 

[RuSZ]

Suspension should be arriving in the next 2 weeks thanks to Eibach..

Decided to walk around the car with a ruler and check clearance heights.. I checked the wheel arch gap and at the moment there is only 42mm of gap... and my springs are 40mm... :devil:

The first of my birthday presents is here...

and before anyone says, its a Vauxhall, not an Opel... My MOT certificate says "OPEL Astra"

BEFORE


AFTER

 

[SamuraiDragon]

looks better, but not as good as full debadge imo. either way, liking the car.

 

[RuSZ]

Who says Coupes arent practical? 4 Kayaks, 4 People and 5 Kit bags in the boot, with the Sub.. and cruising 80miles at 80mph and still did 35mpg

 

[RuSZ]

Service and MOT booked next week at the expense of £200

So decided to give the Coupe a pre-service inspection.. Basically checking all the stuff that wont be looked at during the service but will be during the MOT.. Went over all the brake lines after finding out it has been an Advisory for the previous 2 years for "Corroded Brake Lines" went over with sandpaper and anti rust gel.

The laptop was providing music and inspection points

 

[JustAndy]

You got the boot strip replaced yet? Where some arse tried pulling it off

 

[RuSZ]

You got the boot strip replaced yet? Where some arse tried pulling it off

Not yet. off down to a scrappys at some point to see if how they come off. plus its £30 for a new one

 

[JustAndy]

Not yet. off down to a scrappys at some point to see if how they come off. plus its £30 for a new one

Ah fair enough, what year is your car? Ill ask on the u-pull-it facebook page see if theres any at york
Yeah screw paying £30 for a new one lol

 

[RuSZ]

Ah fair enough, what year is your car? Ill ask on the u-pull-it facebook page see if theres any at york
Yeah screw paying £30 for a new one lol

2004.. look at the photos

 

[JustAndy]

2004.. look at the photos

lol oh yeah :doh:

 

[RuSZ]

New rear discs on today.. the old ones had a difined lip on them (Cheers for pointing that out Frazer!!) meaning they would fail the MOT next week..

So got some new RotorTech metal. The fun thing is, these Discs are BIGGER than the discs on the front of my old Punto

om nom nom...



PS>>>

FK Automotive 35-40mm Lowering springs will be arriving NEXT WEEK The shipping company tracker says its already on the Ferry to England