My first astra mk3 1.6

[zuco1993]

Hey guys this is my first astra its a 1.6 16v arctic in gold and i bought it for £400 what do you guys think i should do to it???

 

[astranaut]

Looks ok as it is mate, maybe lower it 40mm? An get rid of the lexarse lights

 

[Loffty01]

very nice lose the rears lights tho as above mate

 

[joycey]

Another silver astra

 

[zuco1993]

cheers guys! i will buy a set of gsi lights and get rid of them

 

[Loffty01]

there is a set on eBay cheep fella ,you should go and say hi in here mate there are a few of us in about the area plus there also swvaux http://www.mk3oc.com/forum/showthread.php?39562-South-wales-general-chat

 

[bazboy100]

Looks good but will follow the general comments about back lights, what is with the 2 aerials? good luck with any plans

 

[zuco1993]

i know lol its the top one is a fake its just stuck on cheers m8

 

[danh]

BTW its a 8v engine rather than a 16v engine.

Tidy base car though

 

[zuco1993]

its a 8v?? i wonder has the engine has been changed? it says in the log book its a 1.6 16v and alos on the back of it. gutting you have any idea how i can check this because there is nothing about it in log book or anything?

 

[danh]

Deffo an 8v spi engine that one.

A valver 1.6 looks similar to

 

[astranaut]

its a 8v?? i wonder has the engine has been changed? it says in the log book its a 1.6 16v and alos on the back of it. gutting you have any idea how i can check this because there is nothing about it in log book or anything?

Is it an Arctic bud? My bro bought one off his mate registered as a 16v, but it had an 8v engine? So maybe a mistake on a few cars?

 

[zuco1993]

yeah m8 its an arctic. weird though it wasnt this car he had was it?? cheers m8!

 

[Loffty01]

its a 8v mate as 16v's come with electric windows in the front

 

[Mr.Negative]

same engine I had in my old blue astra. bulletproof and easy to work on but the 16valver has a lot more poke...
engine no.s match with log book?

 

[BenAstra]

its a 8v mate as 16v's come with electric windows in the front

I've seen a few 16v arctics on ebay with manual windows

 

[bones341]

Nice car mate, body work looks neat and tidy. Same engine and colour as mine except mine has the half colour bumpers. I'd get rid of them seat covers, they look gash!

 

[Loffty01]

I've seen a few 16v arctics on ebay with manual windows

i thought the elec windows come as standard fit on all Arctic II 16v and as a add on in the 8v just like the airbag in the dash like AstrArctic's had in his.

 

[Laurence]

Hello a good base for a project fella! I have an 8v that I am soon to be selling, for cheap easy power get a cat back stainless exhaust with a good back box, de-restrict the air box and put a courtny sport or K&N Panel filter. If you can get a de-cat but can be a pain to keep changing MOT time, this gave my 8v from 75bhp standard to 84.1bhp with the cat back.
A change of wheels and lower to 40mm, gsi rear lights mk4 side repeaters and a gsi spoiler and that would look good as a standard slightly modded car.
By the way I am your local RC so if you wish any help or advice I am not far off your door step!

 

[Loffty01]

Hello a good base for a project fella! I have an 8v that I am soon to be selling, for cheap easy power get a cat back stainless exhaust with a good back box, de-restrict the air box and put a courtny sport or K&N Panel filter. If you can get a de-cat but can be a pain to keep changing MOT time, this gave my 8v from 75bhp standard to 84.1bhp with the cat back.
A change of wheels and lower to 40mm, gsi rear lights mk3 side repeaters and a gsi spoiler and that would look good as a standard slightly modded car.
By the way I am your local RC so if you wish any help or advice I am not far off your door step!

+1 to above well said fella been waiting for you to comment welshes got to stick together as we are getting thin on the ground now sorry to jump your thread mate