#1: Time for a new car....again :) Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:48 am ---- Picked up the new car last month
Decided I wanted a bit more power was getting bored of the diesel and with it coming up to the summer it was the perfect time to get the best price for my previous car (Convertible BMW)
So here it is...
Astra VXR in Arden Blue, 2010 (60) 26k on the clock.
Brought myself a Remus turbo back exhaust...
How it arrived
VXR Tip
Me being me I wanted it cleaner so got to work...
Brought some Team Heko wind deflectors just waiting for them to arrive
Got it booked in at WG Motorworks on friday to have the 6th gear bearing replaced with a uprated one (just incase) as there is a common issue with the M32 gearbox's also while its there its getting a full service and the Remus fitted
Thats all for now but I've got plenty more plans for it
Thanks for looking
Comments welcome...
Luke.
#2: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: bistoo09, Location: GranthamPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:17 pm ---- Looks stunning. I always liked that colour. Cant wait to see how it turns out
#3: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: SpaldingPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:27 pm ---- Now that's a car! Can I have your full address and the location of the keys at night
#4: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:45 pm ---- Sorry mate, but I hate astra vxrs. Complete chav clitorous cars, with an engine from the dark ages
Would have kept your beemer if I was you!
#5: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: AndrewR2211, Location: ScotlandPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:29 pm ----
Addaz wrote:
Sorry mate, but I hate astra vxrs. Complete chav clitorous cars, with an engine from the dark ages
Would have kept your beemer if I was you!
#6: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: mattymj, Location: NorfolkPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:47 pm ---- Very nice. Love the noise they make. My second car is an astra 1.9 cdti remapped. Built quality is lovely compared to the french. Shame the gearbox is made of cheese. Already had mine done along with clutch and dual mass flywheel
#7: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:42 pm ----
Addaz wrote:
Sorry mate, but I hate astra vxrs. Complete chav clitorous cars, with an engine from the dark ages
Would have kept your beemer if I was you!
Wind deflectors add to the man driving round town with the window down image.
#8: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:35 pm ----
Addaz wrote:
Sorry mate, but I hate astra vxrs. Complete chav clitorous cars, with an engine from the dark ages
Would have kept your beemer if I was you!
Haha can see where your coming from I did want a ST but this came up at a great price, even after a year or so once I'm bored ill sell it on and make a tidy profit so can't lose really.
Also aren't any hot hatches chavy?, 206's being up there with saxo's on the chav list.
The only thing in my eyes that lets this car down is the crappy chocolate box's they put in them hence why I'm getting the bearing uprated to help eliminate the problem.
#9: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:14 pm ----
L5_UKS wrote:
Addaz wrote:
Sorry mate, but I hate astra vxrs. Complete chav clitorous cars, with an engine from the dark ages
Would have kept your beemer if I was you!
Haha can see where your coming from I did want a ST but this came up at a great price, even after a year or so once I'm bored ill sell it on and make a tidy profit so can't lose really.
Also aren't any hot hatches chavy?, 206's being up there with saxo's on the chav list.
The only thing in my eyes that lets this car down is the crappy chocolate box's they put in them hence why I'm getting the bearing uprated to help eliminate the problem.
Fair enough mate, heard of them boxes being a pain! But unfortunately around suffolk, every chav who had a saxo has one. I just have a shear passion against them!
#10: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:57 am ---- Got to say i'm with Adam on this one, the Beemer would've been my choice to keep.
#11: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: moshymosh, Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:14 am ---- Lovely car bud best colour as well, deff with you on this choice much better than a convertible bmw, yes you might look a little bit chavy but at least you dont look like every other muscle bound d**k from the gym trying to look rich in a clapped out e46! hha
#12: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: RoweY, Location: MiddlesbroughPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:09 pm ---- Love these cars mate Cant wait to see the progress
#13: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: jimjam19927, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:01 am ---- what did you clean this exhaust with? a guide to getting that fininish would be great my mani needs a good scrub
#14: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: DSWR, Location: SolihullPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:04 pm ---- Smart car, as a Birmingham chav I love it!;) wouldn't mind one of them or a civic any day, haha!
#15: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:47 am ---- Cheers for your comments guy's
#16: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:50 am ----
jimjam19927 wrote:
what did you clean this exhaust with? a guide to getting that fininish would be great my mani needs a good scrub
Just used sandpaper mate and lots of elbow grease
I used a fine sandpaper worked well, Then after just polished it all up.
#17: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:53 am ---- Few pictures from the other day.
Took it down to WGmotorworks on friday to have that rubbish M32 gearbox sorted out with uprated bearings, full service and have the Remus fitted
Heres a couple of pictures..
#18: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: JamieM, Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:51 pm ---- Videos Luke! looks a real nice example, good work on the exhaust exactly what I would do.
BwarrrrrrrrrrrpoP
#19: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun May 25, 2014 9:27 am ----
JamieM wrote:
Videos Luke! looks a real nice example, good work on the exhaust exactly what I would do.
The thing I love about it is when you want it to be louddd then it is but when your just pottering about and don't want to attract unwanted attention it shuts up
#20: Re: Time for a new car....again :) Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:57 pm ----
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