M4tt_Envoy
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Thinking about one of these for my next car, what everyones views on these?
also are there any good astra forums around?
Cheers
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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I have one, I like it
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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i have a gsi which is similar and love it.
Just dont fit a dump valve
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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
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http://www.astraownersclub.com/
The coupes are nice, I love mine. I wish I'd bought a Turbo one, maybe next time though.
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M4tt_Envoy
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
i have a gsi which is similar and love it.
Just dont fit a dump valve
Too 'Chavvy'?
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turbo tubby
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heres mine...love the car,have owned a few cav gsi's and a cav turbo before but this seems another level...it had a vxr turbo fitted,oversize intercooler,lightened flywheel,phase 2 software and a few little bits done...fitting a dumpvalve dont seems to work against the set up of the car ive been told


[Edited on 10-09-2007 by turbo tubby]
[Edited on 10-09-2007 by turbo tubby]
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Jambo
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M4tt_ = Causes problems and breaks turbos.
I personally love the sound and am a little cheesed of having to take it off, but luckily mine has an awesome exhaust note
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Jambo
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Turbo tubby that is very nice mate
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turbo tubby
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cheers...cant take credit for all the work im affraid thoe,bought the car off a mate as it is....all ive done is put an opc badge on the back lol
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Jambo
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lol!
Engine bay is shexy
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M4tt_Envoy
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don't seem to be many around at the mo
reckon i'll be able to fine a good condition one with around 40k on the clock for around 7k?
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turbo tubby
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couple more pics...the previous owner took it around nurenburg(sp) when it was about 6 months old lol...it drives well and gets attention

2 of my great loves...my car and graf

[Edited on 10-09-2007 by turbo tubby]
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M4tt_Envoy
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what kind of figures are these then?
0-60
Standard BHP?
How easy will it be to mod these to release some more BHP?
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j10E W
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ive got a sri turbo
best car i have owned, as jambo says just no dump valve!!
great cars imo
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jr
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have a look at fads gsi for sale in classifieds, very very clean and low milage car
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jr
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oops, its GSI so its better
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turbo tubby
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should be able to get one for that kinda money...not sure on 0-60 but around 200 bhp as standard....loads of mods out there to release more power but always read up on astra sport as not everything is ideal...standard turbos do seem to have problems as they get older
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sunshine beast
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Astra-Coupe-Turbo-Show-Spec-MODIFIED-283BHP_W0QQitemZ220148212667QQihZ012QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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turbo tubby
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a bit higher mileage but full history and a new turbo so plenty of money left to play with
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320154489066&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=011
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M4tt_Envoy
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cheers guys bit to many miles on those two
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Rob R
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love my astra to bits, power delivery is great for a turbo, literally keeps pulling all the way round the revs
i have a dump valve fitted to mine and dont have any noticable problems with it? rolling road graph was smooth
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GT4Brody
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I had an astra coupe, europa blue was a great car, only real criticsim was the seast werent all that comfortable, even though they were leather(however the heated function was good in the winter).
I had a baileys dv26d or whatever it is they reccomend, seemd alright on there, however when i returned the car to standard to sell, it went so much better without it!!
so as said NO DUMP VALVE....
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Rob R
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hhhmmm might try the car without a dv and see how it goes.
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M4tt_Envoy
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any one got any pics of a red astra on VXR rims? saw it at Combe on Saturday and looks nice and subtle
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VegasPhil
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Tubby - Your the parts guy at Picador aren't you?
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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