JJ'S Astra Progress thread

[Jj0063]

Did over 500 miles this weekend so I gave it a bath when I got home..

[tucpal]

sparkling mate very good clean

[CRNeo]

Looking good... can't beat black when it's clean

[texaspete1973]

The car looks stunning mate, looks like you worked hard and the results speak for themselves.

[Jj0063]

Cleaned today and fitted my new pressed plates as my log book arrived with private reg on.

[tucpal]

I LIKE THEM

[Rusty2009]

Have they changed it now then?

When I put my private plate on I went into my local DVLA office (now closed) and was given a new tax disc and told once I had the plates put them on didn't need to wait for logbook.

[Jj0063]

Ages ago.

There are no local DVLA offices anymore, it's a postal service at the moment.. Obviously no tax disk & they no longer change the MOT (original stays valid)

They already have an online retention service where you can retain a plate in 5 mins, it's also now £80 to retain instead of £105, and now lasts 10 years not 2 years.

They will soon be adding an online service to put the plate on the car too.

[Rusty2009]

Bit of a bummer having no local offices really. but thanks for the info glad they've dropped price and extended the time.

Shame all those people found themselves out of a job tho.

[Jj0063]

Window tints are being done tomorrow afternoon 5% on all rears

[tucpal]

cool

[J1ODYA]

Careful as it may look like a van going that dark

[Jj0063]

Careful as it may look like a van going that dark

I thought as the car is black it'd look good? I had 20% on my blue Vectra which looked decent but the next shade down he stocks is 5%

[Jj0063]

Any more thoughts on this? They're being done at 2PM & I can decide when I get there lol

5% rears or 20% rears

[Rusty2009]

When I got mine done they had 3 samples and held them up for me to see what I wanted, I've gone for the darkest (whatever % that is).

[tucpal]

Just ask to have a look they will know best

[Jj0063]

I remember last time I went in asking for 5% and he persuaded me to go for 20% but that was on a blue car, I think on a black car I can get away with darker

[Jj0063]

So I went for 15% and I'm really pleased

Also wired my sub in, took bloody hours!




Just need to tidy the wiring up, screw the fast plug down & put some trim round the wires.







Filthy & im desperate for 19's but can't find any :(

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Before anyone says I've got the fuse the wrong end, I have one at both ends lol, the fast plug needed an extra short piece & I had a spare power lead so thought an extra fuse would do no harm.

[Rusty2009]

Looking good mate need some hekos on it.

[tucpal]

looking good
i can sell you some better VXOC stickers thou ha ha

[Jj0063]

I want a vxoc for the boot lol

[tucpal]

Look at club mercendice new club stickers

[Jj0063]

Got myself a brand new set of metal pedal covers for £34 on eBay tonight, no other progress as it's just been a daily hack whilst I'm restoring a Peugeot 309.

[J1ODYA]

Look in the for sale section as I have 19s for sale.

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[cornishtaz]

I know the H had it but was very troublesome. The RS has it and plenty get stolen due to a security issue.

Don't think I'd like it though

[Jj0063]

Sorry what?

[tucpal]

Think that went in the wrong section

[cornishtaz]

Not sure what happened it was supposed to go in remote start thread

[Jj0063]

My wheels are in a bad state so want to try and sort them for hull. What colour do we think? Grey or silver?




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[Tonto]

Anthracite grey it'd look nice


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[tucpal]

I would stay silver on black

[bhalay207]

Depends whether you want to go stealth. I personally would say stay silver

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[Rusty2009]

Anthracite everyone is doing now.

TBH it goes well on a black car as I've done it is my progress thread.

What about 2 tone Anthracite inside to hide the brake dust and silver on the face?

[tucpal]

That does work I did that before deciding on anthracite I have now but a shade lighter like rusty had done looks very good

[Jj0063]

So I was bored of my car so decided to paint the wheels, it's the most amateur wheel colour change you've ever seen lol.

Im thinking of this as more of a colour test for a proper refurb as I didn't repair the damage as I don't know how to lol.

I went for a Ford grey which I like, looks darker in pics though.

Havent put any tyre gel on as they need to cure first.

also managed to get some shots of my HIDS Direct 6000k H7R kit.

[tucpal]

Looks good

[Rusty2009]

The wheels look nice mate, you would need some metal files and sand paper also some alloy putty.

This is my wife's alloys I did
http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-The-wife-s-alloys

[Jj0063]

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Think I need a shade lighter. More gunmetal than they are as they're getting on for black! Also gonna change my HIDS from 6000k to 5000k.

[tucpal]

4300 to 5000 is much better the alloys look good much better like that

[Tonto]

Lights look good but think they'd be too blue perhaps?? Car is looking good mate! Would love that colour for my white J.


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[bhalay207]

What rating at the lights mate?

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[tucpal]

6000k are just too blue and the vision out put is poor at best I use 4300k and there perfect

[Jj0063]

Over the moon with them

[tucpal]

they look much better
they massive aren't they welcome to the 19 club

[SI SRI]

19s do look brilliant. needs lowering now mate. I have the same 19s and mines lowered 40mm and it looks brilliant, but going on coilovers next as want it to look better at shows.

[Rusty2009]

Welcome to the 19" club, they look nice.

I wouldn't go as low as 40mm as I think it's far too low for the J.

[Lewis6317]

@SI SRI I would buy your springs when you go to coilovers

[Jj0063]

it got a free wash in the torrential rain yesterday lol

[tucpal]

well worth getting them they look real good

[Jj0063]

Yeah I'm so pleased with them although I do need some tyres very soon.

Gave it a clean today although I'm annoyed as my wash mitt must be ready for the bin as its left it covered in swirls. Think I'm gonna give up with detailing for a while as Amber will be having this for daily use in a few weeks when I get my company van & I also won't have time anymore