My first car - Mk4 Vauxhall Astra SXi

[Proxy]

Hey guys,

Relatively new here on the PH forums, just noticed this section, so I thought I'd show you what I'm running

It's a Mk4 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXi, it's my first car as I only passed my test a little over a year ago.
I've not really done too much with it, aside from buying new suspension & alloys - but I'll let the pictures do the talking





(the sticker adds 5bhp :P )

Need to sort out the ding in the rear tailgate, that's been there since I got the car.
Other than than the exterior mods you see, I've not modified the car in any way other than a new head-unit with iPhone compatibility - awesome being able to hands-free call through it

Cheers for having a look folks

[iAlex]

Good work, a good first car tidied up nicely.

[davepoth]

You need to change the rear sticker.

[soad]

Looks good enough, can't knock it really. Happy motoring!

[alangtt]

Good effort, well done

[shandyman]

Looks tidy mate

I like these Mk4's with either colour coded or removed side strips, really enhances the look IMHO...

[Milliways]

Looks pretty swish for a first car mate! I would be chuffed with that

[Proxy]

Cheers guys.
Fun cars to drive, but I can't help wishing it had more "oomph"!

shandyman said:

Looks tidy mate

I like these Mk4's with either colour coded or removed side strips, really enhances the look IMHO...

Cheers mate, I'm going to colour code the handles & re-spray the bump strips black to get a nice contrast.
Been thinking about smoothing them, but I kinda like em!

davepoth said:

You need to change the rear sticker.

Why?

[150bhp]

Proxy said:

Cheers guys.
Fun cars to drive, but I can't help wishing it had more "oomph"!

shandyman said:

Looks tidy mate

I like these Mk4's with either colour coded or removed side strips, really enhances the look IMHO...

Cheers mate, I'm going to colour code the handles & re-spray the bump strips black to get a nice contrast.
Been thinking about smoothing them, but I kinda like em!

davepoth said:

You need to change the rear sticker.

Why?

By taking it to the Ring, then you can get the real thing! Nice car btw.

[missing the VR6]

150bhp said:

Proxy said:

Cheers guys.
Fun cars to drive, but I can't help wishing it had more "oomph"!

shandyman said:

Looks tidy mate

I like these Mk4's with either colour coded or removed side strips, really enhances the look IMHO...

Cheers mate, I'm going to colour code the handles & re-spray the bump strips black to get a nice contrast.
Been thinking about smoothing them, but I kinda like em!

davepoth said:

You need to change the rear sticker.

Why?

By taking it to the Ring, then you can get the real thing! Nice car btw.

I'd suggest re reading the sticker, it's actually quite amusing and a bit of a p!ss take.
Not really a big Vx fan but that's fairly tidy, insurance must be a bit of a killer with a 1.6 and a few mods?

[Japveesix]

missing the VR6 said:

150bhp said:

Proxy said:

Cheers guys.
Fun cars to drive, but I can't help wishing it had more "oomph"!

shandyman said:

Looks tidy mate

I like these Mk4's with either colour coded or removed side strips, really enhances the look IMHO...

Cheers mate, I'm going to colour code the handles & re-spray the bump strips black to get a nice contrast.
Been thinking about smoothing them, but I kinda like em!

davepoth said:

You need to change the rear sticker.

Why?

By taking it to the Ring, then you can get the real thing! Nice car btw.

I'd suggest re reading the sticker, it's actually quite amusing and a bit of a p!ss take.

I'd suggest re reading 150bhp's post, it's actually quite amusing and a bit of a p!ss take

see what i did there?

nice first car by the way, beats my 1.3 micra I had to put up with for 5 years

[DannyVTS]

Nice Asrta, i had one when i was 17



Coilovers are a must

[Proxy]

missing the VR6 said:

Not really a big Vx fan but that's fairly tidy, insurance must be a bit of a killer with a 1.6 and a few mods?

At the moment it is because I'm still fairly new, but I get new quotes regularly and the price always seems to be falling

DannyVTS said:

Nice Asrta, i had one when i was 17

Coilovers are a must

It's sitting on coilies just now mate
Dropped as low as it'll go without major scrubbing :P

[2 Wycked]

Proxy said:

It's sitting on coilies just now mate
Dropped as low as it'll go without major scrubbing :P

Then you need smaller wheels/more balls.

This is the lowness you need to be aiming for.

[m4tt]

Have you considered colour coding the skirts? Its a bh of a job to sand them smooth, but really enhances the look of the car I think. Here's a pic of mine from when I was 18, good cars. Get over to astra-sport forums and take a look. De-restricting the airbox is an easy mod that helps throttle response.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/vRS_Matt/5....

[Proxy]

m4tt said:

Have you considered colour coding the skirts? Its a bh of a job to sand them smooth, but really enhances the look of the car I think. Here's a pic of mine from when I was 18, good cars. Get over to astra-sport forums and take a look. De-restricting the airbox is an easy mod that helps throttle response.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/vRS_Matt/5....

Nice car mate
I've already de-restricted the air-box, t'was one of the first mods

I've been thinking about colour coding the skirts, but I kinda like them dark - it's a contrast

[DannyVTS]

I'd derestrict the bottom cone in the airbox but leave the top one in

[the jollyrodger]

nice first car, is that a bullet hole in the boot?,lol, i would get rid of the sticker,happy motoring.

[y2blade]

I like that

cracking first car choice....happy motoring

[aka_kerrly]

Proxy said:

missing the VR6 said:

Not really a big Vx fan but that's fairly tidy, insurance must be a bit of a killer with a 1.6 and a few mods?

At the moment it is because I'm still fairly new, but I get new quotes regularly and the price always seems to be falling

Huh, what do you mean you get regualr new quotes for it?