Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Bonjour.
I was umming and arring as to what to get next when my DS3 lease ends in June. Literally didn't know what I wanted and tbh I still don't. James noticed the thread and decided to offer me his car. So I looked over the details and jumped at the chance. Fancy something cheap to buy to tinker with so this was perfect.
No decent pictures yet, as I am busy readying it for the MOT in a few weeks.
Here it is: (Advert photos)
2003 Astra Coupe Turbo.
Its been stood for a year and was in a fairly bad way, Shrek was let loose on it at Lemass on Friday and its now serviced and got a set of new GM stoppers.
Plans are to get it MOT'd and timing belt done.
Then tinker. I have pretty much got a list all sorted 
1. Inbeforeitsagoodbase
2. Yes, I realise its a Vauxhall
3. Yes, I am nuts.
4. Robi... Ummm thats not allowed any more.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Lots of Irmscher goodies expected,
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Can't say I have any plans to fit anything Irmshcher really. It had an Irmscher spoiler but it fell off 
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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I remember really liking these when they were released.
That was ever such a long time ago though.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Decent looking cars i think. This a 2.0 turbo?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Yeah its 12 years old 
Yes Ben, 2.0 Turbo, and will add some go faster bits as the turbo needs replacing so will have a VXR one on there soon.
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kennySRi
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Registered: 12th Nov 10
Location: Lancashire
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It isn't what I expected to see when I opened the thread but I suppose it's a decent enough car to have for a bit but I'm sure during summer you'll get something fancy or new 
It's a good car though, but I can't say they excite me much
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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It was cheap, so I plan on keeping it for the next year certainly.
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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Would have been a good deposit towards a transporter van that money
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Lovely. How cheap is cheap?
I wouldn't mind a coupe turbo but the common faults scare me as most seem to be at that mileage now where they start to suffer.
What's the plans? I'd keep it subtle tbh. Set of Eibachs, maybe Gsi front. Leave it spoiler less.
[Edited on 14-03-2015 by Corsa_Sport21]
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Jambo
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Turbos on the way out on this one, and I want to tune it so no biggie.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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What about stem seals and piston rings?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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What about them?
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Any problems with them or have they been fixed. Think there's about 3 posts a day on Z20LET Lovers on FB people asking who can do seals with the head on. Bloody bad for them.
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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Coupes look great in this colour,nice buy 
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VrsTurbo
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Registered: 8th Jun 10
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That James old one?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Yeah im aware thery go much like C20 LETs do. If they go they go, not the end of the world.
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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I like these. Decent colour too.
Surprised you went for one after not being a fan of your Mk4 GSi though. Surely it's not going to be hugely different...
Second time lucky?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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At a tenth of the cost it's far nicer, it's flawed. Steering is my major gripe, but it has a charm. Can see out of this one which is an advantage.
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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Stem seals arent a bad job to do anyway or expensive
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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aye.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Lol didnt you hate your mk4 astra gsi as it was boring and had no feel...
How will this differ?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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It is boring and has no feel, why would it be any different? It is however, nippy and above all cost buttons. I want to tinker, this is perfect.
The steering is horrible. Throttle response allegedly improves if you use the CDTi airbox, but tbh im not after a race car im after something to tinker with that is practical and CHEEEAAAAPPP.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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No problem, just asking
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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I quite like the way my Coupe handles. With the Eibach springs it takes away the boat feeling and on the twisties it takes very little effort steering wise. Possibly due to the Coupe being longer with more weight over the rear. Dunno.
I've got a battery bag here. It's off a vectra b but if you measure your battery/space and if itl fit you can have it if you cover the postage costs.
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