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update
well the car is basically finished the stage 3 upgrade and now putting out 297bhp & 327lb/ft of torque,
had it out on Castle Combe in March and the mid range torque is supurb, currently having a front end respray to sort out the 16 months worth of stone chips : )
few pics of how it is looking
well the car is basically finished the stage 3 upgrade and now putting out 297bhp & 327lb/ft of torque,
had it out on Castle Combe in March and the mid range torque is supurb, currently having a front end respray to sort out the 16 months worth of stone chips : )
few pics of how it is looking
standard turbo, pretty much max'd out now
power delivery is quiet smooth with sports off so it quiet managable,
and then the wife dont complain when she is behind the wheel, tc off sports on and its aggressive but handles well on track when firming up the front dampers, any tugging on the wheel just adds to the enjoymeny : )
power delivery is quiet smooth with sports off so it quiet managable,
and then the wife dont complain when she is behind the wheel, tc off sports on and its aggressive but handles well on track when firming up the front dampers, any tugging on the wheel just adds to the enjoymeny : )
Edited by aussie-astra-vxr on Thursday 17th May 21:55
aussie-astra-vxr said:
Cracking looking Astra, I really do like these. Mate of mine has a '57 reg Corsa VXR, can't rate it highly enough. I do much prefer the Astra though, kind of like a modern interpretation of a mad fwd 80's hot hatch....
Hollywood Wheels said:
I know that bridge well! Early Sunday morning I presume?
Cracking looking Astra, I really do like these. Mate of mine has a '57 reg Corsa VXR, can't rate it highly enough. I do much prefer the Astra though, kind of like a modern interpretation of a mad fwd 80's hot hatch....
late Sun arvo actually and was bloody freezing lol but is only a min drive from home, Cracking looking Astra, I really do like these. Mate of mine has a '57 reg Corsa VXR, can't rate it highly enough. I do much prefer the Astra though, kind of like a modern interpretation of a mad fwd 80's hot hatch....
ask my wife which she prefers to drive and she will tell you the straight, the astra, she prefers the challenge where as the corsa is very forgiving, corsa is a great little car but the astra has much more of the old school psychotic factor which wins in the fun stakes!
flattotheboards said:
The corsa looks good, do you have any plans for that?
yeah it will be replaced lol the wife has it already putting out 227bhp & 254lb/ft of torque, TMS software, milltek exhaust, ITG filter and KW springs, does handle nicely and goes well, very quick for a 1.6lt
gonna have a look at the focus RS once more is known & shown at the Brit motorshow or wait for the insignia VXR next year, the wife wants the astra for herself.
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gonna have a look at the focus RS once more is known & shown at the Brit motorshow or wait for the insignia VXR next year, the wife wants the astra for herself.
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how come your not tempted by second hand m3 or evo9? both would be on my list if i was considering spending 25k on a car. Focus RS will be a let down from what ive heard. 300bhp and fwd with a fancy diff. when ford have the means to make it 4wd through volvo's system, hell, the mazda 3mps has the same floorpan as the focus (if Clarkson was correct) and they do a 4wd version!
gonna have a look at the focus RS once more is known & shown at the Brit motorshow or wait for the insignia VXR next year, the wife wants the astra for herself.
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how come your not tempted by second hand m3 or evo9? both would be on my list if i was considering spending 25k on a car. Focus RS will be a let down from what ive heard. 300bhp and fwd with a fancy diff. when ford have the means to make it 4wd through volvo's system, hell, the mazda 3mps has the same floorpan as the focus (if Clarkson was correct) and they do a 4wd version!
mark.h said:
how come your not tempted by second hand m3 or evo9? both would be on my list if i was considering spending 25k on a car. Focus RS will be a let down from what ive heard. 300bhp and fwd with a fancy diff. when ford have the means to make it 4wd through volvo's system, hell, the mazda 3mps has the same floorpan as the focus (if Clarkson was correct) and they do a 4wd version!
tbh i have no interest in beemers whats so ever, just never done anything for me, i would much prefer to stretch my funds towards an RS4,as for the Evo, even though i do like them im not really up for the regular servicing but then i dont drive a car on a regular basis but still!I will probabaly sway next year for the insignia VXR with its XWD system which i have been hearing good things about but time will tell.
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