VXOC Astra-J/GTC - My Insignia Elite, 2.0 CDTI. tucpal.

Is that adding fabric over the headliner ??

I think.... And I could be completely wrong here... it's something to do with electrostatically fusing fibers to a panel. They did it on wheeler dealers to some strange looking American car.

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flocking_(texture)

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I thought he was referring to selling them, my bad haha

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Interesting the plan will be to black the headliner and trim parts out at some point but not untill the summer at the earliest

Just a small update for now
i found a gloss black GPS sharkfin at last after years of looking for one
so it was rude not to get it and swap it over
the gloss black sharkfin seems to suite the black car
and i think it is much better looking.

Before with the old standard black plastic sharkfin.

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And after with the new gloss black sharkfin.

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I have a few other things going on at the minute
and getting done in the next few weeks
so i will let you all know what they are
when they are done Ha ha.

Oooo I agree! Defo looks better! Are they only on some models or something?

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i got it from poland and i think they only go with the factory black roof if i am correct

Very nice mate, looking forward to what you've got planned!

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Looking good mate

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Operation interior blackout continues
i am in the process as you all know of getting all the black trim parts
that i need to get the black look headliner and A B and C pillars
so i have a few more of the black trim bits that have turned up
and they have now been fitted into the car this week
the front courtesy light console and the rear courtesy light console are now done in black trim
and the black hooks and the black covers for the black sun visors are now done also
i have the three black grab handles and the black sunglass case on order so hopefully they will be here this week
then i need to find the black plastic B and C pillars or i may just wrap or paint them not to sure yet
and then i can black the headliner and front A pillars out
this will take some time and it will be an ongoing project but i am getting there nice and slowly

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that looks better now mate.

its getting there mate
i have a few more bits turning up this week
then i have another exterior upgrade coming on friday that is getting done also.

I have now got and just fitted the black sunglass holder
so i am now waiting on the black grab handles
to turn up from autovaux so hopefully they will be here by the end of the week.

i have just booked in for window tints on friday
so i am looking forward to that
i am going for 20% tints
not going as dark as i did on the old astra j this time
as limo was just to dark

ok i have that last black trim bits for the headliner that i needed they turned up from autovaux today
so i now have the three black grab handles for the headliner
now i need to make my mind up what to do with the B and C pillars and the top of rear the boot trim
do i wrap them black or replace them with black trim then after that i will dye the headliner and the front A pillars black
and operation interior blackout will be complete it will be on hold now for a while as i am turning my attention to the outside.

Getting there mate.

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Thanks mate [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

My window tints are finely done i went for 20% factory tints
the auto dim mirror also still works with the tints so very happy about that
they did an excellent job as well faultless.

Very nice mate, like the vxd badge too! Looking at one myself!

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That looks nice mate.

The tints sure make a massive difference thats for sure.

Yeah that looks awesome! Mind me asking how much it costs?

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that was £160 sheepy

Decent! Is there a reason you got it done other than it looks good?

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uv protection and it keeps the car cooler in the summer
and privacy but over all i have always had my cars tinted
as for look wise its much better to look at also

I also got one more thing done this weekend
i got my hands on an insignia VXline gear stick
it is exactly the same as the astra J VXR gear stick but without the VXR badge on it
this will also fit the astra J but you need to remove the chrome surround trim from the leather
and reattach the one from the astra J as the surround trim parts are a different shape.

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Here are a few pictures of the difference as a few of you have been asking
the insignia VXline and VXR and the astra J VXR gear sticks are much more chunkier and thicker
and it has a slightly different shape than the standard astra J / insignia 6 speed gear stick
it also has chrome parts on the gear knob
and if you get the VXR one you get the VXR logo also.

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Cost much?

Your car looks really good, with some nice tasteful modifications

Is that right the insignia with standard fit 18" alloys is £30 a year road tax ? My Astra Sri 2.0cdti is only 6 months newer than yours and is on standard 18"' alloys and is £110/year as it tips it over into the next road tax band from 17" alloys

the 2.0CDTI with 17" alloys is £30 if 18 or 19" alloys fitted at factory it's £110. Bigger wheels = more rolling resistance = higher emissions.

My 2.0CDTI came out the factory with 17" and I've fitted 19" I even have a set of 18" in the loft.

(31:st-Jan-2016, 09:34:37)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]the 2.0CDTI with 17" alloys is £30 if 18 or 19" alloys fitted at factory it's £110. Bigger wheels = more rolling resistance = higher emissions.

My 2.0CDTI came out the factory with 17" and I've fitted 19" I even have a set of 18" in the loft.

Rusty has everything in his loft, need anything just ask

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(31:st-Jan-2016, 09:35:32)Tonto Wrote: [ -> ]
(31:st-Jan-2016, 09:34:37)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]the 2.0CDTI with 17" alloys is £30 if 18 or 19" alloys fitted at factory it's £110. Bigger wheels = more rolling resistance = higher emissions.

My 2.0CDTI came out the factory with 17" and I've fitted 19" I even have a set of 18" in the loft.

Rusty has everything in his loft, need anything just ask

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haha 18" aren't for sale tho mate I got them cheap but need to get the TPMS sensors & tyres fitted.

Hehe was only joking mate but you do seem to have a good amount of stock

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(31:st-Jan-2016, 09:38:10)Tonto Wrote: [ -> ]Hehe was only joking mate but you do seem to have a good amount of stock

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Haha I know where joking but just letting others know the 18"'s aren't for sale.

I am going to go through everything in March (the wife has a week holiday) so the loft will be gutted and most things will be up for sale as I need the room back.

But always handy to have a bunch of parts.

(31:st-Jan-2016, 09:46:29)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]
(31:st-Jan-2016, 09:38:10)Tonto Wrote: [ -> ]Hehe was only joking mate but you do seem to have a good amount of stock

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Haha I know where joking but just letting others know the 18"'s aren't for sale.

I am going to go through everything in March (the wife has a week holiday) so the loft will be gutted and most things will be up for sale as I need the room back.

But always handy to have a bunch of parts.

Ahh I get wrong if I put things in the kitchen table

Be good to see what you put up for sale actually

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true the insignia 2.0 cdti ecoflex has 18 as standard and is £30 a year road tax.

(31:st-Jan-2016, 08:44:23)Jj0063 Wrote: [ -> ]Cost much?

£75 but they can go alot higher the VXR ones go even higher again up to £150

The final little mod for a bit
i have put are logo on the rear window.

Yeaahh looking good mate! The ones you did for me last year are still holding up fine yanno!

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Looks good mate

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thanks all i had to wait to put them on till the tints were done

Not the worlds biggest mod this weekend
but after someone kindly removed two of my valve caps earlier this week
most likely for there push bike it was time to order some new ones
i got these they're really good for the price no complaints at all
and they are better looking than the standard TPMS valve caps
there a small detail but they make it all add up for the overall look.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121864467391?_...EBIDX%3AIT

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i have also just ordered something for the outside of the car
and hopefully it will be here and fitted by next weekend
but you will have to Wait and see what it is.

I have just fitted a front lower splitter today to my insignia
i think it looks very good and it really sets the front end off nicely
it is in black plastic and sure gloss black would look better
but at least i don't have to worry about stone chips if it was painted
i may get it wrapped at some point in the future
but i am happy with it as it is at the moment
and i just got it fitted before the heavens opened Haha.

Very nice mate, that's look great. Would look better gloss but no stone chips to worry about atm like you said Smile

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That looks awesome! much better than it did before and it looked decent before! Ha. Yeah agreed gloss would look better...bet you end up wrapping it or paining it soon enough Wink

Looks nice mate, think colour coding will look better tho

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thanks all it will get wrapped at some point gloss black as paint would become a stone chip nightmare in no time
but i will wait till the weather gets a bit better
next up is wrapping the two lower grill bars black on the front grill.

Looking good, much sportier.

i just have done some speed bump tests etc and all is good
i will just be a bit careful parking up driving forwards and watch out for big kurbs.

Not the world's biggest update but an essential one
new oil and filter plus sump bolt and gasket have just been done today
on the 2.0 cdti engine.

I did some wrapping to the insignia front grill today
to see what the front grill would look like with wrapped black grill bars
and i also wrapped the backing plate for the griffin gloss black
i love the look but the center bar needs to be redone next weekend
as i have messed that one up and i have run out of time to play with the car till then
but it is better looking that's for sure and i like it .

.....BEFORE....

.....AFTER.....