The VXR

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:31 pm

They look good mate. I think Tommy had these on his M3 a while back and from memory, he really liked them.

Let us know how you get on, eh?

How much do you reckon you've spent on the Astra so far?

A2ON · Post by **A2ON** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:37 pm

Allot , there is alot of stuff i have done not documented on here .

And some recent chasis work not documented anywhere.

+ still have air con delete, race spec cooler , remap, to go etc gonna fit some recaro pole positions too.

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:44 pm

Oh.........the days of disposable income like that

I remember them well!

The wheels, tyres and brakes would have been more than the Golf (in total) I think I need to grow some balls and start spending some money on it.

A2ON · Post by **A2ON** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:46 pm

The Alcons new 4 pots are

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:39 am

Car looks really nice mate well done:thumbs:. I remember reading your thread on the VXR owners forum and you have done a hell of a lot to the car. From the sound of your posts you really love that car so just keep enjoying it:)

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:06 am

I have to say that Vauxhall have really got it right recently, the VXR range really look something and your Astra in that blue looks awesome. Much better than some of the other cars bland looks and a huge improvement over the Astras in the 90s.

The dark wheels really suit it, nice work mate.

A2ON · Post by **A2ON** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:15 pm

Cheers guys .

Nice to hear some nice words from like minded people.

I must be carefull not to turn it into to much of a track tool.

Really want some pole positions though

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:45 am

What power is the standard cooler good for (intercooler)?

Is the clutch dual mass?

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:26 am

RX7 wrote:I have to say that Vauxhall have really got it right recently, the VXR range really look something and your Astra in that blue looks awesome. Much better than some of the other cars bland looks and a huge improvement over the Astras in the 90s.

Agree with Gareth, The VXR's are great value. The latest generation on Vauxhall engines are brilliant. The chassis still needs work and an lsd needed where not fitted like on Arron's Astra, but that is all doable.

I look forward to seeing Arron's car on track this year, it should be very capable.

Eddy

A2ON · Post by **A2ON** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:56 pm

IWANT1 wrote:What power is the standard cooler good for (intercooler)?

Is the clutch dual mass?

Dunno really mate the standard pipework now is very restrictive .

Removing the air con and fitting the race spec cooler should se a gain of about 20bhp at current spec .