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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - Rusty2009 - 15:th-Mar-2014
As title.
I plan to keep mine for 10+ years
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - Cameron UK - 15:th-Mar-2014
I plan to keep mine for 5-6 years maybe longer if i get this bloody Service vehical soon light sorted, its been in the garage 3 times, they just reset the ESC and say its fixed, what can i do
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 15:th-Mar-2014
2 years max but i can sell after 1 year
but i want a bit of free motoring
and nothing really is catching my eye at the moment
apart from the VXR but the price is still to high at the moment for me.
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - WhelanUK - 15:th-Mar-2014
5 years, as soon as paid for will get another.
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - J1ODYA - 16:th-Mar-2014
Ha what I plan & what happens are 2 different things... I have not owned a car for longer than 2.5 years though so not looking hopeful for the GTC as I am 18 months in.
I did want to use up the 100,000 mile warranty though... only 44,000 miles to go lol
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - JohnL - 16:th-Mar-2014
No plans to get rid especially if things like Sat nav and afl can be retro fitted.
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - Dicko - 16:th-Mar-2014
Well i had my astra g 11 years my nova sri 8 years loved it so got another one so probable about 10 years
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
Never had one car for more than 2 years. This one might be an exception since it's the first I've modified.
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
The power issue might make me switch sooner though. :-(
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 18:th-Mar-2014
a remap and pedal box will sort that out
if you have the life time warranty i would recommend
the super chip bluefin as you can remove it and put it back on when you want.
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - Rusty2009 - 18:th-Mar-2014
A red DTUK box and pedal box would be better.
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
Mine is petrol.
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - Rusty2009 - 18:th-Mar-2014
kevmarky Wrote:Mine is petrol.
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Thought you a diesel
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
I wish. Couldn't afford it. :-(
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 18:th-Mar-2014
the blue fin is the best bet for petrol
pedal box will work for both.
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 18:th-Mar-2014
here is a link mate
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mybluefin.co.uk%2F&ei=CZgoU7rwCoWw7AbagYGwBw&usg=AFQjCNHpDV-NFdFNwxbds-TjYJQEG-4V3A&sig2=_6QNZTVaMZhZ07zwKSs08Q&bvm=bv.62922401,d.ZGU
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - Lewis6317 - 18:th-Mar-2014
providing i am able to keep it while i pay the hp lol untill i run it into the ground lol
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
Dead link mate.
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - Rusty2009 - 18:th-Mar-2014
kevmarky Wrote:Dead link mate.
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Worked for me try this Superchips â petrol and diesel engine tuning, ECU remap software for maximum driving pleasure.
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
Thanks. £229 = 8bhp
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
Found this instead.
http://regal-auto.co.uk/shop/eds-stage-software-upgrades-c-1_10_823/eds-stage-1-software-upgrade-for-astra-j-a14xel-p-1248.html
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 18:th-Mar-2014
i got the na 1.4 and got the bluefin pluss k@n and the pedal box for a extra kick but that gives no bhp
i had a dyno run and i get 13.5bhp extra
they say you get 8bhp so i was happy when i got the results
regal can get betwwen 12bhp and 15bhp if you are close to them i would go there.
it was to far for me so i opted for the bluefin
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
I'm down the road from them. 😜👍
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 18:th-Mar-2014
give then a phone they will sort you out.
if you have the turbo your looking at 25 to 30bhp.
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
I wish I had the turbo. Called them before about dropping the engine. Said it was difficult. Would basically need to replace everything from other car.
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 18:th-Mar-2014
it is worth it my car feels much better now
not perfect but there is a difference and well worth doing
a combo of the pedal box and remap will make the car more usable
i am not sorry at all i did it the car pulls much better now and is a better drive all round.
yes it may cost a bit for both but there is not really any other option
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
I'm planning on remap and intake system. If they do a cheap off the shelve exhaust and I'll jump in that too.
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 18:th-Mar-2014
no really any exhaust option out there apart from thorney motor sport TMS - TMS Sports exhaust rear section - by Thorney Motorsport
or its a custom made job
some thing i am planning for the summer,
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
I've looked around for custom exhausts. It's around £500+
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
http://bit.ly/1gDNPSj
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 18:th-Mar-2014
Can not see the link on me mobile but if it is the ones on eBay for the 1.6 turbo they won't fit as the pipe is 3 inch and the 1.4 is 2 inch pipe also that one does not replace the back box it just goes in front of the original also not stainless
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - kevmarky - 18:th-Mar-2014
It's eBay. But company from Es*** who build custom exhaust.
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How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 19:th-Mar-2014
i was referring to this in the above post Sport Exhaust Backbox Silencer Vauxhall Opel Astra J 2010-2012 HATCHBACK 5D Dual | eBay
i would go and get one made.
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - JJ-Yorks - 27:th-Mar-2014
would def recommend a Bluefin remap...Ive got a 2013 1.6vvti and the improvements along with k&n and pedalbox are excellent, it definately gives a bigger increase than what is stated on the superchips website, or at least it feels like it does...leaves a standard 1.6 for dead.
Will probably keep the car another 18months
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 27:th-Mar-2014
glad you got around to getting the pedal box at last
worth every penny they are
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - JJ-Yorks - 27:th-Mar-2014
tucpal Wrote:glad you got around to getting the pedal box at last
worth every penny they are
glad you recommended it...and got a bargain as the guy who sold it thought it was a v2 and when it arrived it was a v3
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - JJ-Yorks - 27:th-Mar-2014
.......dont know how true this is but I have heard the ECU records max torque in each gear...now this could be a problem
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - tucpal - 27:th-Mar-2014
the bluefin wont curse any damage there quite safely mapped
the ecu can only store so much data
just take the bluefin off for a week if you think you have any problems
before going back to the dealer
then the data on the ecu will read true
if it does store that info but i don't know that answer.
you got a good deal on the v3 :cool
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - JJ-Yorks - 27:th-Mar-2014
tucpal Wrote:the bluefin wont curse any damage there quite safely mapped
the ecu can only store so much data
just take the bluefin off for a week if you think you have any problems
before going back to the dealer
then the data on the ecu will read true
if it does store that info but i don't know that answer.
you got a good deal on the v3 :cool
yeah cracking deal delivered for under £60
How long do you plan to keep your Astra-J - Simon Templar - 3:rd-Apr-2014
tucpal Wrote:here is a link mate
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mybluefin.co.uk%2F&ei=CZgoU7rwCoWw7AbagYGwBw&usg=AFQjCNHpDV-NFdFNwxbds-TjYJQEG-4V3A&sig2=_6QNZTVaMZhZ07zwKSs08Q&bvm=bv.62922401,d.ZGU
Do you have a DTUK pedal box , pal. .