MK3 from Brazil

[Marcell 500EF]

Hi.

Well, you should know but here in Brazil we have the Chevrolet Astra 95 (belga, belgium in english). Here it's a old model and few of them are on good conditions.

Sorry for my english but i'm a little rusty rsrsr.

Let me tell about myself
I'm 22 years old, live in Curitiba - Brazil and i've bought the MK3 on november of 2009.

Now let's talk about the car, not all models have air bag.

Here in brazil we have:
MK3 3dr hatch
MK3 5dr hatch (mine)
MK3 5dr Station Wagon

The only engine available is C20NE.

Here are the pictures from the dealer that i've bought it:

When I got it home and wash it:

My stereo:

The engine I didn't cean it, and the dealer also didn't clean it so you can see the condition that the car was:

The car was not very used take a look at this, 15 years of use and just: It's in km not miles.

New Tires:

Inside the door:

Here is my new ignition system, i'm using a GAP of 1,4mm on each spark.

Let's take out all the **** from the car:

Let's polish some:

Repair on the alternator:

 

[Marcell 500EF]

My new sound system, all by myself:

Old plates:

New plates:

Oil change:

 

[stevvo_mk3OPC]

welcome to he MK3OC mate
tell you the truth i dint even no they did a Chevrolet Astra :L

very nice car indeed mate and a good buy!! looks really clean on the inside, outside and under the bonnet!! have you got any plans for the car??

 

[Kev_mk3]

cracking work. Strange as the steering wheel is off a GSI and its a GLS model with aircon - never had aircon in the UK!

 

[keepontrucking]

lol very wierd! good job mate!

never knew they did chevy astra either lol

 

[Marcell 500EF]

welcome to he MK3OC mate
tell you the truth i dint even no they did a Chevrolet Astra :L

very nice car indeed mate and a good buy!! looks really clean on the inside, outside and under the bonnet!! have you got any plans for the car??

Thanks a lot.

Sorry but i don't have any plans for it. I don't wanna race with it, just wanna give my style.

No intention in turbos or engine mods. Just a good stereo system for the inside.

 

[Marcell 500EF]

cracking work. Strange as the steering wheel is off a GSI and its a GLS model with aircon - never had aircon in the UK!

No, the steering wheel is original from it. All MK3 with no airbag have this model, and all astras here have AC.

Brazil is hot my friend LOL;

 

[johnsastra16v]

i was in brazil in august 2009 fr my honeymoon for 2weeks. gorgeous country

krazy amount of cheverolets (our vauxhalls). they have an absolute shed load of corsa c saloons!

 

[Marcell 500EF]

i was in brazil in august 2009 fr my honeymoon for 2weeks. gorgeous country

krazy amount of cheverolets (our vauxhalls). they have an absolute shed load of corsa c saloons!

Yes, here chevrolet (your vauxhalls) are in big numbers. Astra G, H, Vectras.

Corsas, OMG, it's just like people on the bus, a lot.

 

[Kev_mk3]

No, the steering wheel is original from it. All MK3 with no airbag have this model, and all astras here have AC.

Brazil is hot my friend LOL;

well here in england - it rains ALOT id love a corsa saloon

 

[Mr Skint]

welcome matey

corsa saloon?? pics?

 

[Kev_mk3]

and estate -

and pick up -

 

[MKDave]

Yeah shed loads of them all over south america. The pick up is cute, can't stand the saloon or estate versions though.

Looks really nice mate, are you planning to put the sub inside the spare wheel?

 

[Marcell 500EF]

Looks really nice mate, are you planning to put the sub inside the spare wheel?

That's what it is. Sealed enclosure with 16,4L for the Puch P2D410".

With this, i won't lose any space on my trunk and i can say that the bass is from the 2way on the front doors LOL.
I hope next month the sub enclosure is done because i only work on the car on saturday and sunday, and i also have my girlfriend to give some attention rsrs.

 

[MKDave]

Haha good idea. Might have to try that myself

 

[Marcell 500EF]

Haha good idea. Might have to try that myself

Give it a try, it' very easy and simple.

 

[Laurence]

Very nice car mate! nice and clean Welcome to the club by the way!
Its a nice little mod with the sub, but not practical with a flat tire and no spare... Or have you thought about that and have it some where else?

 

[Turboshed]

nice looking Mk3 to be fair their mate, love the idea of the sub in the wheel well, but I am a sucker for having a spare tyre. Are you gonna look into fixing the rubber for the aerial as I am sure that you will find that the boot (trunk) will get rather wet if it rains. And I also notice that your seatbelt pre tensioners have gone off. that is what the yellow tabs are

 

[Marcell 500EF]

Very nice car mate! nice and clean Welcome to the club by the way!
Its a nice little mod with the sub, but not practical with a flat tire and no spare... Or have you thought about that and have it some where else?

No, the sub will stay below the spare tire. I won't trow it away asasrss. I don't wanna get ticked on the road.

 

[Marcell 500EF]

nice looking Mk3 to be fair their mate, love the idea of the sub in the wheel well, but I am a sucker for having a spare tyre. Are you gonna look into fixing the rubber for the aerial as I am sure that you will find that the boot (trunk) will get rather wet if it rains. And I also notice that your seatbelt pre tensioners have gone off. that is what the yellow tabs are

Yes, i know about the seat belts, someone must have take off the seat and activate it.

The spare tire will be above the sub. Nothing will change on the car.