Finally picked up a VRS with the option list i was looking for. Its got FSH, 56k mileage, 1 owner from new and it very good condition.

It's a manual 2.0t, was tempted by the DSG. Options - xenons, cruise, full leather,

 

I've done my modifying days on previous Vauxhalls but never say never.

 

 

 

 

 

Gonna do the wheel caps, VRS grille badges as well.

 

 

Edited 16 February, 20188 yr by Jrhoop

Its fair to say the previous owner looked after the car but not under the bonnet 

 

Before - 

 

 

After - 

 

Better now. The brake discs look as if it's been stood a while and it needs a good run to clean them up. You said the previous owner looked after it, was it serviced correctly and was the cam tensioner replaced? 

Wow, that was a seriously dirty engine bay! Good work cleaning it up :)

Columbus and Bluetooth retrofitted.

 

 

New gear knob cover as the old had faded

 

 

 

 

MFSW up next

Bringing a car back to new with little changes is one of my favourite things to see when people create a project thread! 

 

Looks like a good buy, I’ll keep and eye one what else you get up to 

On 16/02/2018 at 09:23, Jrhoop said:

 

 

I've always liked this shape of Astra and know a few people that have had crazy fast versions.  Yours looks like a nicely modded example.

 

Looking at the Octavia, you seem to have a good base there.  Plenty of modding ahead of you I reckon?  As Phillips said, I'll be interested to see how you get on with your mods down the line.

Edited 17 March, 20188 yr by skinnyman

Thanks guys.

 

Just got the loom to arrive now before can start on the mfsw.

 

Taking inspiration from dilksies thread here - 

 

 

Removed the DsG paddles on the back of the steering wheel.

 

Trimmed, filled and first sand - 

 

And then primer and base coat.

 

Not perfect but certainly will do for now.

Fitted the dash cam today following the guide on the forum.

Only difference was that I didn't want a12v splitter in the little cubby hole.

Adapted the 12v adaptor to run a positive and negative. Was hoping to do away with it completely but the circuit board inside looked important

 

My fuse board was completely different to what's been posted before - 

 

 

Bought a normal blade adaptor but needed a mini in the end.

 

 

 

Dash cam installed behind mirror running power up A pillar and along headliner.

 

Happy with the job.

Some new led boot lights. Nothing special...just nice!

 

Number plate bulbs chucked in today.

Remind me never to take the boot trim off again!!

 

What bulbs did you use to get rid of the flickering? To my knowledge the FL is quite picky when it comes to licence plate bulbs.

8 hours ago, SeeJay said:

What bulbs did you use to get rid of the flickering? To my knowledge the FL is quite picky when it comes to licence plate bulbs.

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202146804776

 

As long as you use the resistors it's ok. I cable tied them inside the boot lid.

Beware, the boot trim is a pig to put back on. Especially by yourself.

Edited 24 April, 20188 yr by Jrhoop

Bought a colour coded grille from superskoda.

 

 

 

 

Next up - footwell lights.

Any further on? Got mine in January. Pretty much the same spec apart from I have a dsg. 

So my latest update is some bar steward reversed into me in a car park and drove off.

 

 

 

So lucky they didn't catch the door.

After sourcing a new wing from my local scrappy I thought I'd have a go myself.....

 

 

Headlights out, bumper off, arch liner off, blah blah.

 

That adhesive cement is near impossible to remove so tin snipped the old wing off.

 

 

Not a nice feeling I'll admit.

 

 

Long story short had to remove the reinforcement under the wing as it's riveted in.

 

Looks good as new though.....

 

Next up power folding wing mirrors with puddle lights.