taylorboosh 
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i like it, you may remember me from such threads as.... total vauxhal has no vectras... 
 
sorry for being a cock 
 
if you sill have it next year i may have a 3.2 for sale
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bigron1988 
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Its ok mate,no prob 
 
Decided against the engine swap as the canbus system throws up to many problems 
 
 
 
And the caliper paint is halfords, would not usualy paint them blue but there vxr brakes and ther blue standard 
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taylorboosh 
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its either swap or charge, i think charging mine is the cooler option
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bigron1988 
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 Defo charging
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taylorboosh 
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been doing a bit research, seems its not the easyiest.   
 
or cheapest
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AlunJ 
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me likey, wouldn't mind one of these, whats the 1.8 like on fuel?
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bigron1988 
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quote: Originally posted by AlunJ 
me likey, wouldn't mind one of these, whats the 1.8 like on fuel? 
   
 
Quite bad realy, bout 23 mpg
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taylorboosh 
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quote: Originally posted by bigron1988 
quote: Originally posted by AlunJ 
me likey, wouldn't mind one of these, whats the 1.8 like on fuel? 
   
 
Quite bad realy, bout 23 mpg 
   
 
wtf mine gets that-ish
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Adam C 
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quote: Originally posted by bigron1988 
And the caliper paint is halfords, would not usualy paint them blue but there vxr brakes and ther blue standard  
   
 
Same reason I did mine, I also used halfords stuff but doesn't look as good as yours, still lovely motor 
 
  My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
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CORSA NUT 
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john have you got a Veccy 3.2 GSI?? I thought you had the old shape 2.6??
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Iain M 
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I'm sure I have seen this round Wigan. Looks quality mate 
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richc 
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Suppose it doesnt look bad for a family wagon   
 
Cant imagine a 1.8 vectra being a 'hoot to drive' though tbh  
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taylorboosh 
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quote: Originally posted by CORSA NUT 
john have you got a Veccy 3.2 GSI?? I thought you had the old shape 2.6?? 
   
 
  
 
3.2 yes   
 
its nic and the stormtrooper bloke with the bs
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taylorboosh 
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quote: Originally posted by richc 
Suppose it doesnt look bad for a family wagon   
 
Cant imagine a 1.8 vectra being a 'hoot to drive' though tbh   
   
 
 
still 150 brake
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richc 
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quote: Originally posted by john-d 
quote: Originally posted by richc 
Suppose it doesnt look bad for a family wagon   
 
Cant imagine a 1.8 vectra being a 'hoot to drive' though tbh   
   
 
 
still 150 brake 
   
 
  
 
  
 
Yours look smart john. Alot more me. (simple but effective mods)
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taylorboosh 
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i feel i need spacers on the rear and the gloss black touches i planned.... black roof but like a panoramic 1
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Daveyroo 
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That is one hella nice Vectra, i'm usually not a big fan of Vectra's aswell! 
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