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My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - cornishtaz - 9:th-Oct-2016
My son-in-law recently bought a 13plate 1.7cdti Tourer.
Its been in my garage for the last week so I've carried out a few mods.
Started with VXR pedals
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Insignia VXLINE gearstick
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Then a full white led conversion, I also added ambient lighting in the doors, gear surround and interior light.
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It had a quick clean today the pictures hide the shocking paintwork it needs a good machine polish.
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Next to do is tint hi-lvl brake light and rear reflectors then upgrade exterior lighting.
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RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - tucpal - 9:th-Oct-2016
cool good starting point
he certanly has left the car in the correct place haha
RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - cornishtaz - 9:th-Oct-2016
I've been trying to work out if its a face-lift model. What are the differences?
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RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - Rusty2009 - 9:th-Oct-2016
Looking good mate.
Yes it's a facelift you can tell by the front bumper, and indicators.
RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - cornishtaz - 9:th-Oct-2016
Should there be any chrome in the front bumper?
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RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - Rusty2009 - 9:th-Oct-2016
Depends on trim level iirc SE & Elite only had chrome strip on bottom of lower grill and around fog surrounds.
RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - cornishtaz - 9:th-Oct-2016
Ok thanks this is a basic spec Exclusive. Hopefully they can be added
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My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - Rusty2009 - 9:th-Oct-2016
Chrome can be but your looking about £60 used for the lower grill one.
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RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - bhalay207 - 10:th-Oct-2016
That white is exactly what I was looking to do on mine but the general opinion was it wouldn't be bright enough during the day
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RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - sheppy1 - 10:th-Oct-2016
(10:th-Oct-2016, 20:42:57)bhalay207 Wrote: That white is exactly what I was looking to do on mine but the general opinion was it wouldn't be bright enough during the dayIt's what I wanted too but got the same answer regarding brightness
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RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - bhalay207 - 11:th-Oct-2016
So @cornishtaz how do they fair during the day?
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RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - cornishtaz - 11:th-Oct-2016
I'll let you know as he's picking his car up later. I think they'll be ok as my K has white leds and that's fine during the day. Also the dial surrounds were white from the factory.
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RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - bhalay207 - 11:th-Oct-2016
If you can let us know that would be great. My other half has white displays with red buttons and I really like the look
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RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - cornishtaz - 11:th-Oct-2016
Ok mate will do
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RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - hejhopp123 - 11:th-Oct-2016
Good choice. =)
RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - sotoskon - 15:th-Oct-2016
Where do all of you find the vxline gearstick?I can't find it nowhere.
RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - stigeye - 15:th-Oct-2016
(15:th-Oct-2016, 08:09:13)sotoskon Wrote: Where do all of you find the vxline gearstick?I can't find it nowhere.
There is a guy on VXOC Astra J UK facebook called Michael Dolan who sells Insignia VX Line gear sticks (They fit the Astra J) and genuine alloy pedal covers.
RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - sotoskon - 16:th-Oct-2016
Thanks
RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - cornishtaz - 16:th-Oct-2016
Pics of the radio display and IPC during the day with white leds
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The radio display looks slightly blue as its got a blue coating on it
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RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - Stevie@SMGraphix - 16:th-Oct-2016
good work being done
RE: My son-in-law new Sport Tourer - cornishtaz - 22:nd-Jan-2017
Small update on the ST
All rear windows tinted
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Matt grey door trims and centre surround replaced with gloss silver/black trim, just need gloss silver vent surrounds
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Replaced non armrest centre console with a armrest one (need to get a new handbrake gaiter)
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Installed rear interior light
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