1991 Astra GTE 16V
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zygalski said:
A few weeks later down at his new home in Sussex after a bit of spit & polish (and clay baring!):
I had a metallic Grey F reg 16V... One of the best cars I've ever owned...Sold it to my mate, with 80k on the clock, he took it to 195k, then sold it to a guy who put the engine (untouched) into an Astra van, so they could use it as a rally chase car...
God knows how many miles it'd done by the end... But it was a lot
I'd love one of these, in that colour too please 
Due to get my drivers side bolster repaired on Saturday.
Here's where the material's coming from, courtesy of a Mk2oc forum member:
And this is the current state of the bolster. Although the stitching is still just about intact, I'd say it's only got a little while left in it.
Maybe this is about right with 72k showing on the clock:
Here's where the material's coming from, courtesy of a Mk2oc forum member:
And this is the current state of the bolster. Although the stitching is still just about intact, I'd say it's only got a little while left in it.
Maybe this is about right with 72k showing on the clock:
"Maybe this is about right with 72k showing on the clock:"
My parents had a white 90G 8v with the same interior as yours and their driver's side bolster split open eventually - so you've done well.
They had their car for roughly 13 years and I believe it had less than 50k on it when they ultimately sold it (it was snapped up immediately). My dad really liked that car and thoroughly trusted it - as opposed to the MX5 they now have (small gel battery needs regular trickle charging to stay topped up for their short runs)
My parents had a white 90G 8v with the same interior as yours and their driver's side bolster split open eventually - so you've done well.
They had their car for roughly 13 years and I believe it had less than 50k on it when they ultimately sold it (it was snapped up immediately). My dad really liked that car and thoroughly trusted it - as opposed to the MX5 they now have (small gel battery needs regular trickle charging to stay topped up for their short runs)
NSFW said:
Love it op!
Someone I know was really into he mk2's and actually has one with the reg plate GTE 16V.
(Damn you OP, if anyone needs me I'll be in the classifieds!)
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3873547.htmSomeone I know was really into he mk2's and actually has one with the reg plate GTE 16V.
(Damn you OP, if anyone needs me I'll be in the classifieds!)
You know you want to...
Just got the car back from
http://www.cwtrimming.co.uk/
Craig replaced the worn driver's side bolster material
& also the side bolster nearest the door which had the typical sagging & the foam had worn through. You could easily feel the metal rod through the fabric. Not now though
He also filled a couple of chunks out of the base of the steering wheel & conditioned the leather
All told £150 well spent, especially considering a few of the trimmers I looked at were quoting £150 just for the side bolster fabric repair.
http://www.cwtrimming.co.uk/
Craig replaced the worn driver's side bolster material
& also the side bolster nearest the door which had the typical sagging & the foam had worn through. You could easily feel the metal rod through the fabric. Not now though
He also filled a couple of chunks out of the base of the steering wheel & conditioned the leather
All told £150 well spent, especially considering a few of the trimmers I looked at were quoting £150 just for the side bolster fabric repair.
Recently got the car back from 2 days at V-Tuning.
Quite a lot of work done...
72,600 miles
Goodridge hoses fitted all-round
New brake fluid/system bled
Eibach springs front & rear fitted
Bilstein shocks front & rear
New front top mounts
New polybushes
Rear wheel bearings adjusted
Coolant drained & renewed
Steering wheel replaced with reconditioned one
Rear wiper cover replaced
New grille & badge fitted
Crumpled O/S front sill rail straightened & undersealed
Don't ask how much!
Here's a before & after for the ride height (supposed to be a drop on the springs of around 30mm although I can't see much difference with the drop in tyre profile)
I also bought some proper rubber mats off the bay for the winter months
Quite a lot of work done...
72,600 miles
Goodridge hoses fitted all-round
New brake fluid/system bled
Eibach springs front & rear fitted
Bilstein shocks front & rear
New front top mounts
New polybushes
Rear wheel bearings adjusted
Coolant drained & renewed
Steering wheel replaced with reconditioned one
Rear wiper cover replaced
New grille & badge fitted
Crumpled O/S front sill rail straightened & undersealed
Don't ask how much!
Here's a before & after for the ride height (supposed to be a drop on the springs of around 30mm although I can't see much difference with the drop in tyre profile)
I also bought some proper rubber mats off the bay for the winter months
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