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Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 24:th-Feb-2016
New to the site but thought I would start progress thread as have couple plans since getting my Astra Elite 1.4 turbo on Saturday.
Looking at doing the following:
DTUK FSR Tuning Box
Pedal Box
Wind deflectors
K&N air filter
Sport pedals
Window tints
Possible black roof wrap with wing mirrors
Alloys changed to Black
This is how currently stands from picking up
![[Image: _20160221_150804.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/_20160221_150804.jpg.html)
![[Image: _20160221_150512.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/_20160221_150512.jpg.html)
![[Image: _20160221_150717.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/_20160221_150717.jpg.html)
![[Image: _20160221_150616.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/_20160221_150616.jpg.html)
![[Image: DSC_1112.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/DSC_1112.jpg.html)
Open to suggestions
Thanks
Si
RE: Si's progress thread - tucpal - 24:th-Feb-2016
looks like a very good spec car there
RE: Si's progress thread - mrtc - 24:th-Feb-2016
looks lovely,
Si's progress thread - Tonto - 24:th-Feb-2016
Very nice car, and welcome to VXOC.
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RE: Si's progress thread - bhalay207 - 24:th-Feb-2016
Not jealous of the AFLs at all lol. Welcome!
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RE: Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 24:th-Feb-2016
Thanks lads it was best spec one that I could find in area. It has the cd nav 500 front and rear sensor but also has the sport and tour buttons which must change engine slightly as when I press sport all the dials go red so must mean it's faster lol. Haven't seen them on any other elite apart from the estate. Does anyone recommend an induction kit or stick to panel filter?
RE: Si's progress thread - J1ODYA - 25:th-Feb-2016
Hi, and black on white is so common why not do something different
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RE: Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 25:th-Feb-2016
Yea i know black and white common but goes well other option I'm thinking is red since I'm a Liverpool fan.
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RE: Si's progress thread - mrtc - 25:th-Feb-2016
(25:th-Feb-2016, 11:50:39)siwhitfield Wrote: Yea i know black and white common but goes well other option I'm thinking is red since I'm a Liverpool fan.
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I think keep whole car white. Lower it. Debadge numbers+letters Medium tint rear windows and get some 18s or 19s alloys on.
What part of warrington matey. Was born in latchford. Grew up in padgate and now live staffs/cheshire boarders
RE: Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 25:th-Feb-2016
It will be a while if do change anything anyways. Just got my DTUK tuning box and pedal box so they will be getting fitted along with couple of other little things like sports pedals and air filter. Might debadge
Live right near Warrington town near the rugby ground mate.
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RE: Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 1:st-Mar-2016
After bit of advice lads I got some number plate led lights but one is dodgy have to wiggle cables to get to work. Is there any reliable ones on eBay that anyone knows off or am I best just getting the led bulb that fits in existing light. Also been looking at warranties for the car would anyone recommend one or is it waste of time as the companies try to not pay out anyways?
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Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 4:th-Mar-2016
Just a little update I've managed to fit the following so far
K&N air filter not noticed any difference but just always replace standard filter.
![[Image: _20160304_183359.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/_20160304_183359.jpg.html)
DTUK FSR Tuning Box must say impressed i seem to notice more kick in lower gears.
![[Image: DSC_1158.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/DSC_1158.jpg.html)
![[Image: DSC_1159.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/DSC_1159.jpg.html)
Pedal Box so much better pick up even in the eco mode. I find it best for me with the tuning box.
![[Image: DSC_1155.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/DSC_1155.jpg.html)
Steelmate tyre pressure monitoring system can't afford retro fit was quoted over £400 by Andy Stockton and could have been gamble if vauxhall wouldn't give him code.
![[Image: DSC_1156.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/DSC_1156.jpg.html)
Led number plate lights one is but dodgy so gunna repalce.
![[Image: DSC_1162.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/DSC_1162.jpg.html)
Sports pedals easy mod and look so much better
![[Image: DSC_1157.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/DSC_1157.jpg.html)
Getting rear windows tinted tomorrow and will put team heko wind deflectors on.
New Michelin cross climate tyres getting fitted tomorrow aswell so can test tyre pressure monitoring system out then.
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RE: Si's progress thread - tucpal - 4:th-Mar-2016
looking very good
RE: Si's progress thread - mrtc - 4:th-Mar-2016
could do with a alloy rest pedal
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32433329550.html?aff_click_id=67275d4de49b492aa741ad824215af21-1453233752796-01040-qbyZzJAI6&aff_platform=y
RE: Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 4:th-Mar-2016
It's getting there. How does that rest pedal fit? Would look good with that.
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RE: Si's progress thread - mrtc - 4:th-Mar-2016
Self edhesive
RE: Si's progress thread - andy2174 - 5:th-Mar-2016
Looks really good, like the leather interior
How easy was it to fit the dtuk pedal box, I fancy the idea but, dont fancy crawling around in the footwell, which I assume is where its connected ?
RE: Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 5:th-Mar-2016
Thanks mate only thing with leather is it starts cracking.
To be honest mate it took me 5 mins if I can do it anyone can cause I'm not the most mechanical person. Worst part was routing cable through hole so fits in the storage compartment on right hand side. Definitely recommend getting one.
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RE: Si's progress thread - mrtc - 5:th-Mar-2016
have you tried leather restorer before it gets too bad, i left a streetkas interior get tooo bad ended up buying another drivers seat, i wouldnt reccomend that
RE: Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 5:th-Mar-2016
No mate ill have a look into thanks. Need something for plastic bit on seat aswell cause previous owner had cracked it but glue isn't working well where it is.
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Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 6:th-Mar-2016
Windows now tinted went for 23% didn't want it to dark.
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Front wind deflectors on will have to give it a week before can put back ones on after the tints.
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New tyres fitted aswell really good tyre not much road noise but for the price I should hope not either.
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![[Image: DSC_1169.jpg]](http://s963.photobucket.com/user/siwhitfield/media/New%20Car/DSC_1169.jpg.html)
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RE: Si's progress thread - mrtc - 6:th-Mar-2016
loving the tints, nice car matey
RE: Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 6:th-Mar-2016
Cheers mate think gunna leave as is now pretty standard just a few little mods not gunna mess about with vinyl
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RE: Si's progress thread - mrtc - 6:th-Mar-2016
Wise choice i think, shame towbar isnt the removable type
RE: Si's progress thread - siwhitfield - 6:th-Mar-2016
I could get it removed as when got the car I got the support bar with it but I'll see it doesn't bother me that much
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RE: Si's progress thread - tucpal - 6:th-Mar-2016
Looking good