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aussie-astra-vxr

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660 posts

218 months

Friday 13th November 2009
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Redline feature...........alot of pics so beware ; )

studio pics.














Testing at Bruntingthorpe proving ground












































CypherP

4,387 posts

191 months

Friday 13th November 2009
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Absolutely stunning VXR. I've always liked these, and the subtle upgrades you've made cosmetically looks brilliant. As for the increase in power, I can only imagine that it's a hell of a lot of fun round a track smile

aussie-astra-vxr

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660 posts

218 months

Friday 13th November 2009
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We have capped it just shy of 300bhp (around 290bhp) and 340lbft of torque with a progressive linear throttle map...

At Brunters during testing it managed a 0-60 in 4.9sec, 0-100 in 12.6sec and 1/4 mile in 13.6sec.

We havent set it up for sprint work at all but instead circuit......will be in over winter undergoing a few more tweeks here and there and a few more kilos to come out!

Jimbomofo

974 posts

196 months

Friday 13th November 2009
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A great read and an awesome car, some very thought out mods! hats off you sir. I bet it goes like stink. you must be chuffed to bit with all the photo's from the photo shots!

Defcon5

6,160 posts

190 months

Friday 13th November 2009
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Very nice, you should be proud of that

aussie-astra-vxr

Original Poster:

660 posts

218 months

Friday 13th November 2009
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thanks guys....

yeah I am really happy with it and exactly how I always wonted it to be both in looks and outright performance....still room for a few more little tweeks but thats more surrounding chassie/handling & braking but so far it does its job nicely on circuit!

Dizeee

18,168 posts

205 months

Friday 13th November 2009
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aussie-astra-vxr said:
At Brunters during testing it managed a 0-60 in 4.9sec, 0-100 in 12.6sec and 1/4 mile in 13.6sec.

I can certainly believe those figures, as you know I have always been one to stand up for what the car can do in real terms, all be it I had only the power but not the handling mods that you do. Glad to see a decent example maintaining it's originality.

KennyGT

758 posts

209 months

Friday 13th November 2009
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Thats stunning dude, 4.9!!! Awesome! Really tasteful mods too pal, great car biggrin

AB

16,969 posts

194 months

Saturday 14th November 2009
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Well done mate, you've done a really good job on that.

aussie-astra-vxr

Original Poster:

660 posts

218 months

Saturday 14th November 2009
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Thanks guys

the plan had always been to remain subtle by keeping an oe look to it all and many state it could have come from the factory looking as such so the execution was right, we have no plans with anymore power so will keep the boost down instead looking at an additional 40kg to come out and attempt to get it just below 1200kg without having to go the bare shell look which I am not after!

aussie-astra-vxr

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660 posts

218 months

Sunday 15th November 2009
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Dizeee said:
aussie-astra-vxr said:
At Brunters during testing it managed a 0-60 in 4.9sec, 0-100 in 12.6sec and 1/4 mile in 13.6sec.

I can certainly believe those figures, as you know I have always been one to stand up for what the car can do in real terms, all be it I had only the power but not the handling mods that you do. Glad to see a decent example maintaining it's originality.
the weight reduction and chassie set up has really brought about some big improvements on track.......

deviant

4,316 posts

209 months

Monday 16th November 2009
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Silly question time...are the side impact airbags in the seats on these cars?

I like this project and feel inspired but down under it would be a big no no to tamper with seats that have airbags in them mad

aussie-astra-vxr

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660 posts

218 months

Monday 16th November 2009
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yep the side impact airbags are in the oem recaros secondary to the curtain airbags running from the A to B pilar

Track_Cit

537 posts

221 months

Tuesday 17th November 2009
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Wow! I don't normally like Vauxhalls but this is mint!!! Really nice work dude smile

aussie-astra-vxr

Original Poster:

660 posts

218 months

Wednesday 18th November 2009
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Thanks mate, glad many like but credit must also go to the dude who worked hard and helped me get it to where it is now, Mr Dave Peace!

Also glad its made you maybe just a little lol appreciate a 'Vauxhall' smile

aussie-astra-vxr

Original Poster:

660 posts

218 months

Monday 13th September 2010
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Been a while so though I would update

Well ditched another 16kg and upgraded a few area but still never finished........

Polycarb rear window - looks oem to many so thats a good start...
Replaced the AP 4 pots (343x28mm 2 piece disc) with Alcon advantage extreme 6 pot monobloc calipers & 365x32mm floating 2 piece disc...
Excess weight in the doors removed (speakers, insulation and bars)...
Passanger seat runners removed and seat bolted to floor...
Forge recirc valve and actuator fitted...

Now looking at ats competition alloys to replace the TD pro race and the KW struts/dampers will be getting an overhall during the winter months and uprated to clubsport spec internals.












Edited by aussie-astra-vxr on Monday 13th September 10:18

nickcowen

625 posts

162 months

Tuesday 21st September 2010
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i love the interior finish, truly looks like its a special addition that rolled out of the factory

andyp74199

141 posts

190 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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I had a tuned r26 meg so was in 'the other camp' so to speak but you ve really impressed me with your mods, great job, must be one hell of a track weapon smile

MGZRod

8,086 posts

175 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Really do like this. And i'm not a fan of the Vauxhall VXRs.


Got any pics from the ring?