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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: matt_mph on 12 October 2006, 13:55:28

Title: Something Different
Post by: matt_mph on 12 October 2006, 13:55:28

Well here she is in all her glory, little bit of fact about her:
Make: Vauxhall
Model: Astra mk3 Phase 2
Year: N 1996
Engine: 1.4 8V Spi
Mileage: 96K
Spec: LS, meaning its got nothing decent
History: Well has 1 previous owners. Was a Disability car back in 1996 when it came off the producion line and was given back to the main dealer in 1999 with only 7K on the clock. This is when my father ( stu ) bought the car and has kept it ever since :) To which I will be acuiring when i'm 17 as my 1st car. The car has also been featured on the Meguiars UK website in the Shinning Stars Gallery.

Pictures :
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/matt_mph/Astra/DSC01687.jpg)
Exterior
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/matt_mph/Astra/DSC01726.jpg)
Engine Bay, That Is all currently being polished by hand
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/matt_mph/Astra/DSC01764.jpg)
Interior

The plan:
My plans for the Astra when I become the legal owner when i'm 17 will be lower it by 40mm ( already have the springs ready ) with Koni Adjustable dampers. 5 Stud conversion with Tarox Track day kit ( 330mm discs with 10 pot calipers ) Also full roll cage. This is so I can be assured that the car will handle when i place a C25XE or maybe even a C30XE or C32XE engine in.

All Comments and advice welcome
Thanks for your time

Title: Re: Something Different
Post by: bob.dent on 12 October 2006, 14:07:43

A good car to start you off with Matt, shouldn't be too horrendous to insure, and you know it's been well looked after :y Better start saving for an Omega now ;)

Title: Re: Something Different
Post by: Bo Bo on 12 October 2006, 16:12:32

I wish I could get my bonnet half as shiny that!

Title: Re: Something Different
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 October 2006, 16:38:18

X30Xe....mmmmmm (note, no such thing as a C30XE!)

Title: Re: Something Different
Post by: Del Boy on 12 October 2006, 16:41:23

Very clean car that

Title: Re: Something Different
Post by: matt_mph on 12 October 2006, 18:03:10

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X30Xe....mmmmmm (note, no such thing as a C30XE!)

There will be as it will be the C25XE engine with a 3.0 bottom end on  :y lol.

I'm hoping next door sells his  :P sells it to me lol, its only a 2.0 but its a base for a nice project  8-)

Title: Re: Something Different
Post by: Gwilym on 12 October 2006, 23:07:16

Your plans sound great! Good luck with them! :y

Title: Re: Something Different
Post by: matt_mph on 02 August 2007, 11:27:57

well its all changed now, currently got myself something a little quicker then a wee 1.4 spi and gone for this
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/matt_mph/Astra/Saloon/DSC02842.jpg)
Its a 1.4 mpi :lol: bit quicker. But will do for this year so i can save for a 2.5 or even 3.0 v6 omega :P