VXOC Astra-J/GTC

So I've been here long enough and I've not even done a progress thread!

The model I went for was the Vx-Line 2.0cdti SRi in white which I got mid 2015 and I fell in love with it instantly despite not having any extras on it except for parking sensors.

The day I got it:


I started doing subtle changes to it such as alloy pedals, new floor mats:

I then moved onto lighting including LED number plate lights, LED DRLs, white dipped beam and interior LED upgrades:





Then I had it tinted and I also installed multicoloured footwell lights:



Fitted Team Heko wind deflectors - ended up taking them off after a couple of weeks due to the wind noise and the moisture coming in:


I got pressed plates and Irmscher plate holders

I even changed the brake calliper colour to red:



I installed door card LEDs and added strips to the pockets of the front doors:


Extra boot light:


And then came the devastation of it being written off!


But not all hope was lost... for I bought another J exactly the same but with extras!


This one includes heated leather seats, bluetooth, sat nav and it was already tinted which I'm happy about (the misses wasn't happy about the sat nav part as she'd actually bought me an expensive TomTom for Christmas which she had to return!)

First thing first was to get rid of those mucky yellow candles that VX call headlights:


I got some mats made up with the forums website on them and installed some alloy pedals that I got from @cornishtaz (cheers Baz!)



Upgraded interior lights whilst I was it:


Next I followed the guide by @Tucpal on upgrading my Nav 600 to Nav 900 which has a much better display and has speed cameras which is handy!



Then after that I had to fit aftermarket reverse parking sensors as this one didn't come with any. So with a lot of help from @sheppy1 - and I mean a lot - and following his guide on the forum I managed to finally get them installed, it only took me all day...

(Car hasn't been cleaned since so I've got no after pic)

Got my club stickers too!

Next jobs for my J number 2 are as follows:
- LED DRLs (parts on the way)
- extra boot light (on its way)
- centre console and door trims change
- projector upgrade
- possible remap
- brake calliper colour change (fancy a different colour but not sure on what)
- possible lowering (on the fence with this one as I believe the SRi is already lower than standard)
- LED brake & reverse lights
- footwell lights (on the way)
- full LED conversion to blue, all the SMDs are ordered just waiting for installation

(Sorry about the length)

Properly love your car mate!! It's the bomb! Ha. Also had already seen a lot of your mods from various posts and chatting to you bit it's great to see them all in one post and see the story behind your car and mods [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES].

Great list of upcoming ones too! Will be closely following your thread and chatting to ya to see how you're getting on... May copy you too for some of the stuff I've never been able too do like brake calliper colour etc.

Keep up the awesome work!!

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Thanks buddy, yeah I'm looking forwards to getting them done! Misses will kill me if she see's that list haha

Lovely car mate. Really good spec and nice list to keep you going. I so want the heated leather lol! Keep up the great work!


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shame on the other one but i think this one is much better
keep up the good work

Cheers guys. Just waiting for my insurance renewal in April and then I'll be looking at the pricier things

Very nice car. Genuinely love the standard Vx-Line alloys.


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I believe mine (the grey one) were only on 2012 models

New additions to the car, footwell lights (multicoloured) and a blue LED conversion including door card LEDs. Only things not converted are steering wheel controls, roof lining unit and the EPB button

Looking really good mate, well done!


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awesome, shme about the first one, but second j has some nice goodies you jammy xxxx

well done that a lot of hard work there

Thanks guys, I got some night pics too

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Just realised my thermo says 14 degrees, that's warm for winter

Took my car to the garage to have the drivers electric heat sorted. Got a call midday at work "yeah we've got the wrong part for your car, we've ordered the adapter module but it's actually the heated elements we needed"

So now I've gotta wait ages for them to contact the other garage, order the part and then book me back in

Birthday treat for myself, finally getting around to doing my LED lights today

much better they are and i had a birthday treat too ha ha

The splitter haha?

o yes haha

Looks really nice mate

Lights are much better mate, looks lovely!

Done a couple of things mainly got a flat bottomed bi-turbo wheel, debadged the car and gave it a detailed wax

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Only remembered to take pics at night but still shiny even at night

Very nice mate, jealous of the steering wheel


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Haha, it was a bugger getting the old one off

cool glad it is on what do you think of it

Much better feel to it, it's going to take some getting used to haha

That steering wheel looks awesome mate and really fat. Is the vxr one the same thickness do you know?

Your car is stunning mate. Wish i could do an smd, it makes hell of a difference.

Apparently it is thick too, it also had extra chrome at the bottom does the VXR one.

Thanks mate, I love the blue on it, looks even better when it's dark

Got round to adding the extra boot light today, 10 minute job

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The car also got a nice clean

much better

@Tucpal I've bought some wrap, and I want my shark fin gloss black, what's the best way?

remove it from the car start at the top and use a hair dryer to stretch the vinyl and shape it may take a few goes
if you are new to wrapping

And how would I stick it back down?

is it an aftermarket one then well if it stuck on you will have to wrap it on the car

It's the official one mate, does it remove and go on a certain way?

just a 10mm bolt holds it on then unclip the connector thats it

Ah so just follow rustys how to on removing the roof ariel and do it that way?

yep

Cheers matey

Attempted the wrap... was not successful in the slightest.

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In other news I've upgraded to factory LED headlamps

Also installed an insignia gear stick, much thicker and fits better in the hand.

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And as always got a good snap of the car to finish it off

Very nice

Nice work there. I like the led lights. What did they set you back?

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(10:th-May-2016, 16:18:08)marcus Wrote: [ -> ]Nice work there. I like the led lights. What did they set you back?

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£100 from me [WINKING FACE]

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As @sheppy1 just stated

Don't the led's throw up errors or if they're factory do they have build in resistors.

Errors, they need programming

Nice but I'm not one for error code drama and all that.

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So sorry to hear about this car, take care mate

(25:th-Jul-2016, 05:39:59)mrtc Wrote: [ -> ]So sorry to hear about this car, take care mate

What's happened?

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(25:th-Jul-2016, 06:47:42)J1ODYA Wrote: [ -> ]

(25:th-Jul-2016, 05:39:59)mrtc Wrote: [ -> ]So sorry to hear about this car, take care mate

What's happened?

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Someone tried nicking it with a tow truck ripped the bumper off and did other damage, it's write off.

Damn shame.


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