VXOC Astra-J/GTC

After owning my Corsa for a little over a year. I decided to part company to get an Astra... the car I've wanted for some time now!!

Pic of me Corsa named Hopper!

The new Astra named Amelia!!





Only a few subtle changes so far:

Smoked side repeaters
Upgraded headlights to match LED's

To do:
Interior lighting
Calipers painted
Tinted windows further than what they are now
Tinted rear lights
Possible tuning box
& thinking optional black alloys 19"



Upgraded bulbs to match LED's

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Very nice mate. I had gloss black wheels on my red GTC and where a nightmare to keep clean

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Very nice, what headlight bulbs you using?

Cheers fellas!

Yeah they are a nightmare... to be fair the current ones aren't much easier to keep clean though.

Currently using: Phillips ultimate white light diamond vision 5000k

anything over or around the 4200k mark, will do the job though!!

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welcome amelia is lovely i so want that front bumper
put some pics up in the astra section as well under lets see your cars
you will love the 19.s there a must

Thanks! Yeah it's a nice front end! Be rare to find 1 on the bay I'd think. Vauxhall direct though!

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i will get this done at some point it is just finding one complete
there are a few around but without the other bits there not worth the bother
the only issue is the fogs and indicators as i have both and the Tec line only has one.
now i have seen one in silver its moving up my list of thins to do.

Look forward to seeing your progress on that!!

It is abit weird why they don't have front fogs. Hardly used them on my last car if ever! so for me, won't be missed on this 1

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it is daft they never put them on the tec or vx line
sure i can retro fit them its a job for the summer for sure.

Will have to see how it pans out! Put it on my to consider list of things to do.

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welcome to site,
be good to see how you progress on that

Cheers & thank you! Will be slow progress tbh but I'll get there.

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Can't put my finger on what it is about this car but I like it.

JohnL Wrote:Can't put my finger on what it is about this car but I like it.

I can put my finger on what i like:
1. front bumper
2. rear bumper
3. side skirts
4. wheels
5. colour

(JEALOUS MUCH)!!!!

Cheers guys!

Will have an update by tomorrow's end hopefully 2 of them!









after the was & polish the other day!

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Hi, nice car... I can't help but think all astra sit too high & need lowering though.

J1ODYA Wrote:Hi, nice car... I can't help but think all astra sit too high & need lowering though.

Thanks!

Yeah think you're right they do!
Mines sat on sports suspension aswel apparently... I won't go any lower just yet though as I'm sure I've caught the splitter on something already!

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Rear lights tinted!!

Other stuff hasn't turned up so not much more progress!





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Liking them tinted light. Did you use film?
Really looks smart.

Yeah film for now! top job by the guy I got to do them can't complain.

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Did you get a shot halfway through to show the difference between the two?

Unfortunately I didn't! Although when they get posted to the website I'll get it & share!

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Looking good mate.


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much better tinted i am happy with the sri rear lights but i would love the front lights tinted

Rusty2009 Wrote:Looking good mate.


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cheers

tucpal Wrote:much better tinted i am happy with the sri rear lights but i would love the front lights tinted

They really do don't they!

You should would look good!!




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Few updates nothing major!

Debadged the Astra
Red & White LED's throughout
Personal plate finally transferred
Got a guy to sort my trip computer MPG, Range & what not!

Favorite current pics





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looking real good mate

could you do me a favor and take a close up picture of the front indicator
i am trying to work out how to retro fit the fogs in that unit or in the plastic surround

Cheers thanking you!

Yeah I'll post 1 up later for you

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Here you go tucpal



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thanks mate

tucpal Wrote:could you do me a favor and take a close up picture of the front indicator
i am trying to work out how to retro fit the fogs in that unit or in the plastic surround

Quite simple mate,

Just buy the plastic mouldings that have the hole for the fog light.

I asked while in the dealership today where do the front fogs go and he said they are round ones (the same as the facelift MY12) that sit under the indicator.

I would like to see them


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Yeah so would I mate I had a good look but they didn't have one in I'm going to keep an eye out though, I though VX might have updated the site but they haven't.

PBHorne Wrote:Rear lights tinted!!

Other stuff hasn't turned up so not much more progress!





Can you post a link in the astra/gtc section where you got these done plz

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[quote=PBHorne]Few

Your car looks great but you REALLY need a spoiler on it, vx are stupid, they make the car look sporty all along the bottom but forget about the top

Nice car!!!!

Cameron UK Wrote:[quote=PBHorne]Few

Your car looks great but you REALLY need a spoiler on it, vx are stupid, they make the car look sporty all along the bottom but forget about the top

Nice car!!!!

I know right! Believe me I've been looking about too. Hopefully soon enough though...

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PBHorne Wrote:Here you go tucpal



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looking at that picture my fist thought is the fog light surly will fit in the light unit it is big enough
i would put the fog to the right were the indicator is so the fogs point forward
and the indicator to the left looks like they both will fit in there.

anyway that bumper will be on my car by the summer that is for sure

tucpal Wrote:anyway that bumper will be on my car by the summer that is for sure

Can't wait to see this, does this mean you will be getting rid of your rebadged grille????

Can you post the link of where you got the lights tinted

Dips on the grille lol

dibs welcome

omg this look so nice, love the alloys and the front bumper is very stylish :P
isnt it a shame we can just fit a new one of them to an older model lol :P

watch this space lewis this will be happening soon

Lol i thought you would judging you old posts. Let me know mate as i wouldn't mind doing this too.


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You can fit the facelift bumper to the pre-facelift so I can't see this being any different and I will be fitting later down the line.

Nice :-p


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This one has the spoiler you need

Used 2013 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7 CDTi 16V ecoFLEX SRi [130] 5dr [99g/km] for sale in Hampshire | Pistonheads

you may also notice the new front lip spoiler for the face lift that has just come out on a 63 plate
very late but they do one at last for the face lift

Cameron UK Wrote:Can't wait to see this, does this mean you will be getting rid of your rebadged grille????

Can you post the link of where you got the lights tinted

Dips on the grille lol

http://www.mersey-tints.co.uk/#!headlight-tints/c1tks

Links for the light tints pal!

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Cameron UK Wrote:This one has the spoiler you need

Used 2013 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7 CDTi 16V ecoFLEX SRi [130] 5dr [99g/km] for sale in Hampshire | Pistonheads

That's the one I've been looking at £280 for it painted branded new! Seeing if I can get one off ebay though... 👍

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New pedals



Waiting for the weather to turn nice to get my Calipers done.
Still waiting to get the spoiler done... thinking of getting dash vents and door handles done in metallic red, to set the red dials and spruce up the interior a little.