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  1. rickisgrate

    Merry Christmas from all the staff here

    Tis the season once again. As we enter this festive time in 2025 I'd just like to say a big thanks to everyone single person who logs on to this forum. We know forums aren't as popular as they used to be now that Facebook groups and things like that have mostly taken over from the forums, but...
  2. rickisgrate

    Merry Christmas to all our members

    Well another year in the car calendar done and dusted but it's now time to hopefully have some down time and forget about all the troubles these cars give us (mines is currently lying with a dead alternator) and have some Xmas cheer. But if xmas isn't your thing and you spend this time doing...
  3. rickisgrate

    Merry Christmas

    It's that time of year again where most people down tools and spend some time away from lying below their mk3 and enjoy the company of others over a glass of mulled wine. But if you do prefer putting your mk3 back together at this time of year then more power to you. With that being said I just...
  4. rickisgrate

    Scuttle n roof rails

    Looking for a scuttle panel with all the screws and plastic caps preferably and a set of standard roof rails. If anyone is breaking an astra with these bits gimme a shout, could possibly take even more bits.
  5. rickisgrate

    Merry Christmas and a happy new year

    From all the staff here at mk3oc I'd just like to say thanks for your continued support through 2021 and we hope to see you all at events in 2022 (surely we'll all be allowed out to play by summer, surely). All the best, Andy, Kev,Dave and Rick And Hulk Hogan
  6. rickisgrate

    Merry Christmas from all the staff

    To everyone who has supported us this year and contributed in anyway from all the staff here at Mk3oc, and NSYNC, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
  7. rickisgrate

    Let's have a suspension debate

    I was on the Facebook there and I saw on another group a comment that I've heard for years but personally I don't believe, let's dive in. So a person (can't say man or woman any more) recently took a trip down their local Halfords ripspeed and bought some nice team pi lowering springs and...
  8. rickisgrate

    Rick's jdmasfck yo

    I decided a change up was needed, so I bought this A 2008 gsxf 650 k8. Completely standard one owner from new. Not much else to say really except its a lot of fun and it's something I wish I'd done years ago. I've ordered a new exhaust system for it purely because the standard one just...
  9. rickisgrate

    Mpi fuel pump

    Looking for an mpi fuel pump to try and rule out if that's the problem with my v6. Part no. bosch 0580 453 966 Had a spare but isn't the same so it's no use. HELP
  10. rickisgrate

    Rick's saving the planet Insignia

    The BMW had to go, it sucked on fuel, sucked to drive and just generally sucked all round. So I needed a replacement and I decided to get something cheep and cheerful that I can basically run into the ground the same as my old vectra. I looked at various makes and models but in the end I...
  11. rickisgrate

    Merry Christmas and a happy new year

    On behalf of all the the staff here at mk3oc, and the backstreet boys I'd like to wish all our members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and we hope to see you at all the events during 2019. Keep it real.
  12. rickisgrate

    Fk automotive 50mm lowering springs BNIB

    Since im selling the astra im no longer gonna need these. Brand new FK automotive 50mm lowering springs. Not much else to say about them. £30 collected from Kilmarnock Ayrshire or arrange your own courierSprings by rickisgrate posted Jul 17, 2018 at 1:21 PM Springs 2 by rickisgrate posted Jul...
  13. rickisgrate

    Whats my astra worth (everyones favourite, a pricing thread)

    Its killing me to do this but relucantly i have to sell the v6. Most people will know it if youve been on here a while, if you dont heres the diary link Ricks Arctic 24v I dunno how to price it so i want a fair but not giving it away price and i need a quick-ish sale. Quick run down 97 arctic...
  14. rickisgrate

    Club Announcement Retro Show Refunds

    Everyone who purchased tickets through the club shop for Retro Show at Santa Pod has now been refunded. Be sure to check your email or paypal account just to confirm. Rick
  15. rickisgrate

    Onlinecarparts.co.uk any one used them?

    Onlinecarparts.co.uk Found this site whilst looking for a few bits for the v6. Prices are good and they have a few bits in stock i cant source anywhere else. But as always i like to check if anyones heard of or used them before i spend 70 quid. Sound off
  16. rickisgrate

    Ricks KIA Pro Cee'd GT

    As i said in my abarth 500 diary it was time for a change due to the abarth being far too rigid and downright painful to drive, so this is the replacement :) Its a KIA Pro Cee'd GT Tech which is essentially a 3 door cee'd with a body kit and a turbo engine. But the build quality and features of...
  17. rickisgrate

    "Dipped" car parts, anyone had it done

    Im thinking about getting some of my interior bits hydrodipped, just wondering if anyone has had it done and if they look good? Im just looking at carbon effect for some bits on the bmw, im not gonna go full on mike brewer and start getting my wheels done in a cheetah print but if its decent...
  18. rickisgrate

    13 years ago today (5th jan 2005)

    I turned this L535whs 1 by rickisgrate posted Jan 5, 2018 at 8:16 PM Into this L535 whs 3 by rickisgrate posted Jan 5, 2018 at 8:18 PM L535whs 2 by rickisgrate posted Jan 5, 2018 at 8:17 PM Valuable lesson learned that day
  19. rickisgrate

    Club Announcement Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

    I personally would like to thank all the staff and members of mk3oc for all their continued help and support throughout 2017. It's been a great year for us as a club, i know its cliche but i know 2018 will be bigger and better for everyone involved here. So once again thanks to everyone here...
  20. rickisgrate

    Todays insurance quote for the mk3

    Today i got my renewal price through for my bmw, a quote might i add i was happy with as its going down from £38 a month to £31 a month and saves me the hassle of phoning up people who dont understand me to try and get it cheaper. But then i thought "well ill be using the astra in 2018 a fair...
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