What next ?

[Ronan]

Im 20, cant get a car that i want until im over 25 so thats 5 years with the Astra
Heres what my car looked like when i got it and what it looks like today.
Am i going in the right direction ?

so far ive removed more then ive put on.
removed sun visor, window wiper things, stickers on window and quater panel, bump strip, m3 mirrors, tiny license plates, seat covers and the wheels but i might have the Tenzos sold so the BSAs will get a refurbish and put back on.

Put on Momo steering wheel, decat, backbox, clear repeaters, front and rear strut brace and RacersHaven.com stickers.

Heres the thing, the goal is a redtop (Long way away) so what should i concentrate on between :

Gsi bonnet, full respray, bee sting aerial and bucket seats.
Or
rear disc conversion and bigger discs and caliber on front, and better suspension (not upgrading the exaust and manifold yet cause i dont intend on keeping this engine)

Im definetly keeping the Irmscher kit ( cough cough, name drop, cough cough, rare, cough )

 

[Wannabe]

Looks much better dude!!!
Imo obviously,,, but yes i like it

 

[Niffer022]

not bad matey, not keen on the wheels tbh but its your car

second piccy looks like you got alittle too excited and jizzed all over camera...

im like the choices you have made, like taking mk3 mirrors off and taking sunstrip off and decals

whats it lowered on at the minute?????? cause shocks really make hell of a differance to the feel of the car...

if you are going to fit a redtop in her you might as well get the brakes done first, cause you will only have to do them when the engine is fitted, so doing it now will save you time and money

 

[charlie]

i think youve improved it mate

defo looks better than before

 

[Ronan]

Its lowered on Irmscher -30mm springs.

i just realised i parked in the exact same spot within an inch nearly a year later

I might have those wheels sold, prefer my old ones but they need a refurbish and respray.
if the new wheels sell the old ones will be revamped and put back on.

 

[Niffer022]

Its lowered on Irmscher -30mm springs.

i just realised i parked in the exact same spot within an inch nearly a year later

defo get some proper shocks and springs then matey, id get G-MAX personally they give you a nice solid ride and it make the car handle great....

defo a big improvement, and just looked at the 2 pics and your right parked in the same spot

 

[Ronan]

defo get some proper shocks and springs then matey, id get G-MAX personally they give you a nice solid ride and it make the car handle great....

defo a big improvement, and just looked at the 2 pics and your right parked in the same spot

G-Max, Im taking notes here.
Im thinking of stoping the styling for a while and concentrate on the brakes and suspension.

Shes currently a 1.4 8 valve, when i finaly drop in a redtop will the upgrated brakes and suspension still match up (hubs and stuff ) ?

 

[Niffer022]

when you buy the shocks they slide into you current hubs so yes they will fit onto a redtops hubs..... and the brakes will fit too.. if you buy 2.0l 16v brakes that come off of gsi's they will bolt straight on now, and when you go to upgrade the engine, you will already have the correct brakes

 

[Ronan]

when you buy the shocks they slide into you current hubs so yes they will fit onto a redtops hubs..... and the brakes will fit too.. if you buy 2.0l 16v brakes that come off of gsi's they will bolt straight on now, and when you go to upgrade the engine, you will already have the correct brakes

sounds easy but secound hand GSi parts are rare in Ireland.
if i had my full license id take the ferry over to England, load up the car and bring stuff back.
Pity theres a 14 month waiting list for a license

 

[Niffer022]

jesus dude cant you book a test in england and take it over here

dont you have anymates that drive or how about old man, have a little road trip thats what i do with my mate.... we have a road trip always fun

 

[Ronan]

jesus dude cant you book a test in england and take it over here

dont you have anymates that drive or how about old man, have a little road trip thats what i do with my mate.... we have a road trip always fun

I drive all over Ireland but cant leave till i have my license.
Im on the waiting list about 10 months so nearly there (******s).
most of my friends are in the same boat but im definetly taking a trip over when i get my license.
Pick up some bits, love to go to a big opel (sorry Vauxhaull ) meet.

 

[Niffer022]

well when your allowed out of ireland then come along to some, theres always meets and shows happening

 

[Ben]

liking them wheels a lot dude