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17th Apr 06 at 17:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Well i thought i best give the car a good machine polish, so away i went!

Yes i know its got speedlines, yes i know its got a GSi kit

I'm not liking the exhaust, it sounds nice, but i'm not a fan of the twin pipes......plus it doesnt sit tight enough to the bumper IMO.











jr
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what ever people say about gsi/speedlines they never fail to look good
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looks nice, its a shame silvers and greys dont really show their shine unless its a crappy day. What polisher do you use?
Butler
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I love your car, black crystal headlights would finish it IMO
mwg
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Lovely. Get a Magnex 5x3 Oval on there!
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17th Apr 06 at 17:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

would look amazing on astra G 16s

i for one can vouch for the fact that the exhaust sounds awesome, its a lovely car

also, its got the electric windows from my yellow car, and doorpockets, so in a roundabout way, im proud
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
looks nice, its a shame silvers and greys dont really show their shine unless its a crappy day. What polisher do you use?


I've been using Turtle Wax Colour Magic Plus, for silver cars obvisously, or close to!

Silver cars dont really shine, miles better on a dulish day or artificial lights at night!

Thinking about lowering it a bit more but i can only just cope with the ride at the moment
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17th Apr 06 at 17:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i meant what machine polisher do you use.
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
would look amazing on astra G 16s

i for one can vouch for the fact that the exhaust sounds awesome, its a lovely car

also, its got the electric windows from my yellow car, and doorpockets, so in a roundabout way, im proud


Was it Astra G16's i used to have on it, i know they were astra wheels but clueless on the names of them!

I'm thinking of having the tailpipes choped off and a single one put on, just hoping i dont loose the sound though.

Thanks for building my car rob
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
i meant what machine polisher do you use.


Ahh just some 240v one from halifords, the proper indistrial beasts scare me, i took some paint off last time i used one as it spins about 3000rpm.

The halfords one is ok, you have to put alot more effort into getting the tar off, where as the 3000rpm beast soon rips it off, but it scares me.....its a man's machine
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no worries dude, i got given a pair of steinmetz replica skirts for the windows so its all good

the wheels came off a mk4 astra, or astra G... Sxi i think

shouldnt lose the noise from having the tailpopes changed i dont think
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Looks spot on that, not keen on the exhaust or front lights. Other than that its lovely, Star Silver GSI (replica's) look better than any other colour IMO
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quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Looks spot on that, not keen on the exhaust or front lights. Other than that its lovely, Star Silver GSI (replica's) look better than any other colour IMO


I did think about them crystal clear ones, probably will now i think.

Got the exhaust to change.

Having the front and back bumpers resprayed soon, plus a few marks here and there, then i'll be happy!........Well apart from the engine, but hey ho
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17th Apr 06 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Very clean and smart.
jr
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17th Apr 06 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ah was this dan t's old car
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Yeah would look better with Crystal ones like Col004 has....

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quote:
Originally posted by jr
ah was this dan t's old car


yes, his old old car, before the mint red gsi and the astra Se2
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17th Apr 06 at 17:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

very nice car! inspires me

is it 1.2 ?



[Edited on 17-04-2006 by sparky.]
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quote:
Originally posted by sparky.
very nice car! inspires me
is it 1.2 ?
[Edited on 17-04-2006 by sparky.]


Yup and stopping like this unfortunately, bought an XE last weekend, sold it on yesterday to another member on here.

Keep thinking about looking into getting my own place but

[Edited on 17-04-2006 by X 60RSA]
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i have same exhaust m8 is it a powerflow yeh it sounds awesome

nice motor

 
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