Astra Coupe Turbo

[cormac81]

As some of you know I was big into Vauxhalls before I got into VW group cars. I had always liked the Astra coupe turbo and when this come up on the classifieds posted by another member I couldnt resist.

The car has 54k and needs general recomissioning and general tidying. I bought the car without seeing it but there has been nothing too daunting so far. The wheels will be going and I'm not sure at this stage what to replace them with.

Thanks again @southsky sunrise for bringing it down this morning.

Some pics today after it arrived.

 

[big_pete]

I used to own that! Absolutely broke my heart with unreliability lol

 

[Ben P]

Looked a bit of a bargain! Was tempted myself!
Health to tinker!

 

[cormac81]

I used to own that! Absolutely broke my heart with unreliability lol

Funny I found the thread but couldnt see the pics to see if it was the same car. Yeah zlets are temperamental beasts. Had a nightmare with a vxr years ago, glutten for punishment!

 

[veedubnoodle]

Love this. Would actually love to have bought it but I have about £20 to my name at the min.

Health to enjoy Cormac.

Hopefully it treats you better than @big_pete

 

[big_pete]

It smoked like dot cotton. I took in px for my supra at the time and thought it looked cool and it went well too.

Worked with @Robert at the time and he took it off my hands as I just couldn't have afforded to even think about fixing it lol

 

[carmad.]

It smoked like dot cotton. I took in px for my supra at the time and thought it looked cool and it went well too.

Worked with @Robert at the time and he took it off my hands as I just couldn't have afforded to even think about fixing it lol

prob valve stem oil seals it’s a common problem

 

[southsky sunrise]

Not a bother bud, Colour really pops in the sun, agree the wheels would be suited on something else in someone else’s driveway

 

[Lyons]

Very nice. Always liked these and the colour is lovely.

 

[Chris100]

I used to own that! Absolutely broke my heart with unreliability lol

How was that a surprise, its a bloody vauxhall.

 

[Gambit]

I thought that was decent looking wee project for the money

 

[martybelfastsri]

does look great some oem rims or a td pro 1.2 ,always think of reliability when i see one regardless of price thought @carmad. might have snapped this up not afraid of dissecting one lol

 

[gav525]

Always loved these, with standard wheels on and in that colour I thought they were class looking! Good going things as well!

Health to drive

 

[Blackie]

Health to drive man!

 

[m00k]

That’s very nice... was never overly a fan of the coupe till Billing a few years back a guy had a convertible in red with Bbs reps and coilovers, full red and black leather and the whole thing mods
N all came to £2500

Altho it was only 1.8

But a lot of flash for v little cash!!

 

[bin laden]

i was with @southsky sunrise dropping it of till you today... we car is stone mint. colour does it justice nicest mk4 astra ive seen in long time

 

[cormac81]

Thought I I update this thread today..

The car hasnt been MOT'd in 10 years so I wanted firstly to get it road worthy then look at how its running and look at possible stem seals if needs be. Then look at bits of the bodywork.

The first thing I wanted for getting it ready on the road was replace the coilovers and the 19 wheels. I went for a shock and spring set up and thankfully @Eamo_vxr had a set of immaculate vauxhall 17" alloys originally from an omega elite for sale and snapped those up. The car has now been fully serviced, new belts, water pump, fuel filter, battery and some new brake pipes.

I also replaced the rusted out front grille with an irmscher jobbie. I hope to get the car booked in for MOT this week and all being well when it get through I can start the long list of jobs/tidying I want to do.

The car hasnt been washed in a few weeks but a few pics today of the car and how its currently sits.

 

[Eamo_vxr]

Looks superb bro. The elites suit it to a tee!

 

[southsky sunrise]

Agreed. A lot better on those

 

[m00k]

Excellent!!! These always catch my eye... even in no turbo form

 

[cormac81]

The old girl passed the MOT tonight. Minor mishap running out of petrol on the way home for the first time ever and often wondered how people let that happen! Too much spirited driving on the way home maybe but thankfully was near home and quickly sorted.

 

[big_pete]

The old girl passed the MOT tonight. Minor mishap running out of petrol on the way home for the first time ever and often wondered how people let that happen! Too much spirited driving on the way home maybe but thankfully was near home and quickly sorted.

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Happened me in it once before too, don't think the range can be trusted lol

 

[cormac81]

Happened me in it once before too, don't think the range can be trusted lol

Dont feel just as silly now. I certainly wont be driving it as low again.

 

[Brennan]

Nice motor cormac, like these. Have to say I do prefer the bigger wheels though

 

[JH86]

I've a set of 19" snowflakes here, plebty of kerb rash but straight and solid rattle can refer do well if your interested £130