RE: Vauxhall Astravan: Spotted
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There is/was a Saab powered white Astra van of earlier vintage (mk3?)
Found it, harassing a 911 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0SXekVrwrs
Found it, harassing a 911 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0SXekVrwrs
Got a pull on the M180 near Doncaster in my "works" diesel astra van at 116. As I was on duty at the time and heading to a job (Customs Officer) I got away with a b
king and an instruction to keep it down to something sensible.
That was a 1.7 from memory, and was foot buried in the carpet sonce joining the motorway as Doncaster. It would go NO faster.
king and an instruction to keep it down to something sensible.That was a 1.7 from memory, and was foot buried in the carpet sonce joining the motorway as Doncaster. It would go NO faster.
Baryonyx said:
HorneyMX5 said:
Focus RS powered connect? Yes please!
Nick
Whilst I do find these modded vans a good laugh, the Connect just seems a bad place to start. Far too tall, very poor balance and dire handling. At least things like the Astramax/Escort van drive like cars and have a better balance. Nick
It was like a big Focus - which is quite convenient as the RS suspension pretty much bolts straight in for the conversion
Hands up running empty it didn't like side winds too much...
Given the choice of keys at work for me often includes a Focus or a Connect, I'm fairly certain they don't handle anything alike. The Focus being a decent steer, the Connect being dire. The connect is typically van like with its slack gear change and soft, light steering. That said, mine does have a storage cage in the back which doesn't help balance.
Baryonyx said:
Given the choice of keys at work for me often includes a Focus or a Connect, I'm fairly certain they don't handle anything alike. The Focus being a decent steer, the Connect being dire. The connect is typically van like with its slack gear change and soft, light steering. That said, mine does have a storage cage in the back which doesn't help balance.
Having had two Foci too I know which I'd prefer - the car! I've driven plenty of other vans and the Connect, to me, shines in the handling stakes.The load will cause issues - an empty low roof T220 (guessing harder sprung than a T200) is a giggle and a half. Guessing the tweaked ones don't get used as "vans" in the sense you or I might
In it's original pre-tweaekd 75bhp form and loaded all it took to slow it right down was a slight incline and a fly to hit the windscreen
Can't beleive no-one has posted about "Supervan" yet...
This is priceless (listen to the BBC-voice over!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKooLfhyEak
This is priceless (listen to the BBC-voice over!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKooLfhyEak
After reading this and then visiting their page, I just had to have it
Subsequently, after a few mails with the sellers, I took a drive down today and bought it
It's a very well engineered conversion and it generates far more grip and traction than I expected
Anyway, next job is to fit some roof bars and bolt on (very securely) a very lightweight aluminium ladder and a couple of drainpipes to really make it look less like the performance it holds
It'll embarrass some serious cars off the line and even having driven down in my 414bhp car, it still felt quick
Should be fun
Oh yeah, and due to the internal engine work, it revs to 8.5k
Subsequently, after a few mails with the sellers, I took a drive down today and bought it
It's a very well engineered conversion and it generates far more grip and traction than I expected
Anyway, next job is to fit some roof bars and bolt on (very securely) a very lightweight aluminium ladder and a couple of drainpipes to really make it look less like the performance it holds
It'll embarrass some serious cars off the line and even having driven down in my 414bhp car, it still felt quick
Should be fun
Oh yeah, and due to the internal engine work, it revs to 8.5k
Edited by graeme4130 on Thursday 25th April 15:19
graeme4130 said:
After reading this and then visiting their page, I just had to have it
Subsequently, after a few mails with the sellers, I took a drive down today and bought it
It's a very well engineered conversion and it generates far more grip and traction than I expected
Anyway, next job is to fit some roof bars and bolt on (very securely) a very lightweight aluminium ladder and a couple of drainpipes to really make it look less like the performance it holds
It'll embarrass some serious cars off the line and even having driven down in my 414bhp car, it still felt quick
Should be fun
Oh yeah, and due to the internal engine work, it revs to 8.5k
Respect! Lucky man.Subsequently, after a few mails with the sellers, I took a drive down today and bought it
It's a very well engineered conversion and it generates far more grip and traction than I expected
Anyway, next job is to fit some roof bars and bolt on (very securely) a very lightweight aluminium ladder and a couple of drainpipes to really make it look less like the performance it holds
It'll embarrass some serious cars off the line and even having driven down in my 414bhp car, it still felt quick
Should be fun
Oh yeah, and due to the internal engine work, it revs to 8.5k
Edited by graeme4130 on Thursday 25th April 15:19
graeme4130 said:
After reading this and then visiting their page, I just had to have it
Subsequently, after a few mails with the sellers, I took a drive down today and bought it
It's a very well engineered conversion and it generates far more grip and traction than I expected
Anyway, next job is to fit some roof bars and bolt on (very securely) a very lightweight aluminium ladder and a couple of drainpipes to really make it look less like the performance it holds
It'll embarrass some serious cars off the line and even having driven down in my 414bhp car, it still felt quick
Should be fun
Oh yeah, and due to the internal engine work, it revs to 8.5k
Ace!!!Subsequently, after a few mails with the sellers, I took a drive down today and bought it
It's a very well engineered conversion and it generates far more grip and traction than I expected
Anyway, next job is to fit some roof bars and bolt on (very securely) a very lightweight aluminium ladder and a couple of drainpipes to really make it look less like the performance it holds
It'll embarrass some serious cars off the line and even having driven down in my 414bhp car, it still felt quick
Should be fun
Oh yeah, and due to the internal engine work, it revs to 8.5k
Edited by graeme4130 on Thursday 25th April 15:19
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