Black Mk2 VRS

[Jrhoop]

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, 2018 by Jrhoop

[Jrhoop]

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

 

Before - 

 

 

After - 

 

[Redboy]

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? 

[HarleQuinn]

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

[Jrhoop]

Columbus and Bluetooth retrofitted.

 

 

New gear knob cover as the old had faded

 

 

 

 

MFSW up next

[Phillips]

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 

[skinnyman]

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, 2018 by skinnyman

[Jrhoop]

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.

[Jrhoop]

[Jrhoop]

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.

[Jrhoop]

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

 

[Jrhoop]

Number plate bulbs chucked in today.

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

 

[SeeJay]

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.

[Jrhoop]

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.

 

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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, 2018 by Jrhoop

[Jrhoop]

Bought a colour coded grille from superskoda.

 

 

 

 

Next up - footwell lights.

[Ajscott598]

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

[Jrhoop]

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.

[Jrhoop]

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.....

 

[Jrhoop]

Next up power folding wing mirrors with puddle lights.