VXOC Astra-J/GTC

Sweet! Glad to hear it's had such a big improvement! How much was it mate?

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new the bluespark pro boost cost £279 but i found one used for the 2.0 cdti 160 for £90 so a good deal there
but these tuning boxes are engine specific so you need to find one for the correct engine you have if buying used
i have it set at the moment to setting D and dialed up to number 7 on the fine tune
the torque is very impressive and the car pulls like a train now
lots more settings to play with but that looks like a good setting with a good balance
of power, torque and mpg there is some info on the bluespark box here
i will give the car a dyno run when i find the best setting i am happy with and then see what i get from it at some point.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&...pwpmEdjEvQ

http://www.bluesparkautomotive.com/pro-plus-boost

I have one of them but it lights up


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haha got any pictures rusty they look much better than having nothing there for sure.

Yep

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Lights up green but only once it's had a good amount of light on it.

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loads to choose from isn't there.

Just fit the silver one myself that rusty has mentioned [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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yep loads lol.

 

nice! how much was that mate?

£200 new mate they can be picked up from the xcarlink website
but baz does have one he is selling used on here much cheaper at the moment.

Is there no adjustment to get the angle right on the lines?

No the camera is fixed to the number plate light as it is built in to it and the insignia bumper has a very slight angle its not to bad but I will replace it for a single mounted camera in the center of the bumper at some point but over all i am very happy with the reverse system. It works very well along with the factory parking sensors both are in sink with each other nicely

I had this camera on my VXR and also have the same on the wifes Corsa.
Very good camera for the price
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vie...41&alt=web

Cant you adjust the angle of the camera on the bumper itself, it looks as though you could pull the right hand side of the camera (as you look at it) a mil or two away from the bumper and that would move the lines to the right when viewing on the head unit.

No its a fixed to the number plate unit its one whole unit it really is no problem I. Have another camera here I will just swap it over next week [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

Looks good [THUMBS UP SIGN]

thanks baz and thanks for the help the other day

Looks good mate, nice one about number plate bulbs too.


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i should have checked that 5 months ago when i fitted the other LED number plate units i had in the astra j
that had load resistors on them and now i find out 5 months later i did not need them after all Haha

As if they're not on the Canbus! Ha

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(12:th-Mar-2016, 10:16:14)cornishtaz Wrote: [ -> ]I had this camera on my VXR and also have the same on the wifes Corsa.
Very good camera for the price
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vie...41&alt=web

Had that camera on the wife's pug if it rained or you washed the car it stop working they sent out a replacement and it was the same.


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(12:th-Mar-2016, 21:59:49)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]

(12:th-Mar-2016, 10:16:14)cornishtaz Wrote: [ -> ]I had this camera on my VXR and also have the same on the wifes Corsa.
Very good camera for the price
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vie...41&alt=web

Had that camera on the wife's pug if it rained or you washed the car it stop working they sent out a replacement and it was the same.


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The one I got that you told me about said it was specially designed and waterproofed for the UK weather hahaha

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Looking good had to take a double look to spot it lol


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(7:th-Nov-2015, 15:28:06)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]

Next i took the Biturbo steering wheel out from the Astra J before it went
and transferred it over to the siggy.

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I like that, was it straight swap. Is this steering wheel the same as the ones fitted to the Zafira Tourer SRi

Ha I was expecting a boot spoiler... nice touch

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should be a straight swap for the astra j but the insignia needed a few alterations to the horn to fit
so best get the correct model wheel for your car they come on the insignia astra j bi turbo and zafira

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(25:th-Apr-2016, 17:10:53)J1ODYA Wrote: [ -> ]Ha I was expecting a boot spoiler... nice touch

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haha yes i have the fatory boot spoiler already just wanted something changing with the top bit thanks

(30:th-Nov-2015, 20:26:59)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]

I Have Now Done The Hack Update For the Theme Color Change on the NAVI 600/900
Update Hack i did the Other Day.

I am Totally over the Moon with this One it is Perfectly Done.  

Can it Get any Better Very Happy and Well Worth the Effort To Do.

Nice work. Are you still using same theme pal. I get bored of my themes easily always changing and looking for ways to improve it.

thanks yes still loving the red carbon theme at the moment
but yes there are others out there

(27:th-Apr-2016, 19:59:36)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]thanks yes still loving the red carbon theme at the moment
but yes there are others out there

There are quite a few out there and some are quite ugly, i found some nice ones for night mode, but the day mode is still the standard theme.

(28:th-Apr-2016, 09:25:10)raimon Wrote: [ -> ]

(27:th-Apr-2016, 19:59:36)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]thanks yes still loving the red carbon theme at the moment
but yes there are others out there

There are quite a few out there and some are quite ugly, i found some nice ones for night mode, but the day mode is still the standard theme.

Can you not find a day mode from one pack and a night mode from another and put them together?

Not having factory fitted Navi I've not looked into it.

if you look at the how to i did there is a gm res packer and unpacker
and all the files needed to make whatever theme you like
however i have not worked out exactly how to do it but i sort of understand it
but that is done at your own risk as if you mess it up you could be in big trouble
but i am always on the lookout for new links to themes that work
ip insignia poland forums hold alot of info on this subject

(28:th-Apr-2016, 09:58:43)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]

(28:th-Apr-2016, 09:25:10)raimon Wrote: [ -> ]

(27:th-Apr-2016, 19:59:36)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]thanks yes still loving the red carbon theme at the moment
but yes there are others out there

There are quite a few out there and some are quite ugly, i found some nice ones for night mode, but the day mode is still the standard theme.

Can you not find a day mode from one pack and a night mode from another and put them together?

Not having factory fitted Navi I've not looked into it.

Yes that can be done. But there are hardly any decent day themes. I have looked in excess of 40 theme packages going through various website either russian or polish and nearly all of them use of them use standard day theme, and if they aren't the day theme is not that good looking.

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(29:th-Apr-2016, 11:02:06)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]if you look at the how to i did there is a gm res packer and unpacker
and all the files needed to make whatever theme you like
how ever i have not worked out exactly how to do it but i sort of understand it
but that is done at your own risk as if you mess it up you could be in big trouble
but i am always on the lookout for new links to themes that work
ip insignia poland forums hold alot of info on this subject

Yes i have modified my downloaded themes using gm packer/unpacker, making it to my liking creating transparency and adjusting their levels. I have been specializing in themes for about a year now. I have experimented in the navi firmware, if there are any hiccups in the themes or firmware files, the flashing process will kick you into bootloader mode and request the CD, so all is good.
If there are anyone who wish to revert back to the standard 600 fw when they sell their car i can point them in the right direction in how to do this.
I ain't just any good at photoshop that's all, so can't make my decent theme. I'm using partly paint and photoshop for some stuff lol. 
I have made a full carbon theme, white in the day, black at night. very nice.
The other theme i like is infinity, and i have modified this so it doesn't have any infinity audio badging. And changed the startup animation. 
I have also modified the speed camera icon for the poi, so when it pops up on the screen it is actually a speed camera instead of a star etc.
If anyone need any advice just give me a shout.

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(29:th-Apr-2016, 11:02:06)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]i am always on the lookout for new links to themes that work

I have some themes you can try out if you like

yes thanks that would be very good
i like the red night theme in the files i have in the how to
but i would like carbon theme for day mode and the carbon red i have for night
also one thing that bugs me on my theme is i really would like the start up animation for the insignia

(29:th-Apr-2016, 13:27:19)al Wrote: [ -> ]yes thanks that would be very good
one thing that bugs me on my theme is i really would like the start up animation for the insignia

You mean one like this one .

Done this one myself

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(29:th-Apr-2016, 13:27:19)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]i would like carbon theme for day mode and the carbon red i have for night

I can sort you one out.

haha i just found the link for the insignia start up animation
much better looking and i had a feeling you were the person who did it much appreciated



i like the themes you sent but really would like the red i have for day mode
and the carbon theme you have for night mode plus the insignia start up animation
then i am a happy camper haha

I like the white day theme and the red carbon one, so what I did was mix the two because here on the forum I only found the blue for day and red for night...

Can you please send the themes for the rest of us?

Do you have any animations for the Astra? Astra Sports Tourer?

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(29:th-Apr-2016, 18:02:37)Doraemon02 Wrote: [ -> ]I like the white day theme and the red carbon one, so what I did was mix the two because here on the forum I only found the blue for day and red for night...

Can you please send the themes for the rest of us?

Do you have any animations for the Astra? Astra Sports Tourer?

yep you will be wanting this one maybe. 

http://www.astra-faq.ru/download/themes/...TOURER.rar

http://www.astra-faq.ru/download/themes/...ER_RED.rar

delte image uli 14 from your nav 600/900 res dnl theme files and then copy and paste the new image uli 14 from the downloaded links in its place.
but i have not tried the links myself but they should work you will just have to try them.

Ok, thank you Tupcal

(30:th-Apr-2016, 00:03:05)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]

Thanks raimon...

So i am happy with that for now the one thing i really would like to change is the background color in standby mode
i pic i found of what i wanted on the insignia forum but this was on a dvd 800 hacked unit so any info on this would be great. 



OR if this was the standby screen it would look very good i would love you to sort this one out.

Thanks Tucpal. It's fairly simple to do. Unpack images22.uli from mpeu folder using gm unpacker this will put the extracted images in the temp folder. You just need to edit the shutdown screen and save it. Repack images22.uli save it then replace your existing images22.uli in the mpeu folder

i would love a guide on how to use the gm packer as i can open the files but then i get a bit lost

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ok mate edited shut down image to what i want but then i am lost with the packer bit
this is where i am up to and stuck i really want to get the hang of this

it's ok now i uploaded your carbon theme files again v208
and i used your white theme for day mode and i put my red theme in there for night mode
now this time i have the insignia animation on startup and the insignia logo on the standby screen
so that is much better looking for me so thanks again i was wanting a good day mode and start up logos
and your speedcams are much better on the nav map cheers.

still wanting to get the hang of the gm packer and unpacker.

also have a look at the theme files i have in the how to section
as i would love the night sky back in night mode on the nav screen
see if you can dig it out and apply it to yours

https://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-how...o-a-NAV900

(30:th-Apr-2016, 14:51:14)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]it's ok now i uploaded your carbon theme files again v208
and i used your white theme for day mode and i put my red theme in there for night mode
now this time i have the insignia animation on startup and the insignia logo on the standby screen
so that is much better looking for me so thanks again i was wanting a good day mode and start up logos
and your speedcams are much better on the nav map cheers.

still wanting to get the hang of the gm packer and unpacker.

also have a look at the theme files i have in the how to section
as i would love the night sky back in night mode on the nav screen
see if you can dig it out and apply it to yours  

https://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-how...o-a-NAV900

Glad you got it sorted.
Your speedcams should appear as actual speedcameras icon when it pops up on the screen when cameras are nearby, that's if you have enable the alert.

Gm packer/unpacker is easy to use and straightforward, its all about opening the correct uli to amend or to repack, save it as the correct uli name.

IIRC those sky images are embedded in the other binary files which i cannot edit. Some of the poi icons are the same embedded in the binary files.