Progress Thread: Sheppy1

[sheppy1]

I was thinking that as soon as I saw them! Hahaha. They'd have to be cheap though for me to justify it as I'm skint!

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[ac2709]

Looking good pal!
You are finally getting there! Keep it up!


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[sheppy1]

Thanks a lot! I'm finally starting to feel like it's as I wanted it to be! Have a the chrome lip for the front grill ready to install and then I'm gonna see about those led bulbs and then I'm giving it a break for a bit as I'm skint as I say lol.

Was looking at these from eBay:



They look okay or am I better going for some better quality ones?

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[Rusty2009]

I'm shocked I had list out the steps for a Vauxhall dealer on how to do the fogs.

But glad you got there in the end mate.


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[sheppy1]

Yeah me too! And if you hadn't have been available to do it I'd have been sat here with a full wasted day and no fog lights!

Yeah I'm glad too dude!

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[cornishtaz]

I've got these in my K bit more expensive but are very good quality and light is really good

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vie...90&alt=web

[sheppy1]

They looks awesome! Would have gone for them but rusty already suggested some to me last night so I picked those up thanks anyway mate

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[sheppy1]

MASTER MOD LIST

• Front fogs
   ⁃ Switch inside car
   ⁃ VCI programming
   ⁃ Wiring
• Smoke side repeaters
• Large screen instrument cluster
• Heated leather and lumbar support seats
   ⁃ Dash panel to activate
   ⁃ Wiring to control
• Interior dash and vent trim swap to elite spec
• PedalBox
• Ambient door lighting
• Ambient gearstick lighting
• Leather Arm Rest and centre console
• Interior LED upgrades
• 18 Inch VX Line SRI Alloys
• Chrome window/door trim
• Tinted rear lights
• Reverse parking sensors
• Dashcam wiring in roof
• USB in glove box
• Visors with mirrors and lights
• Glasses holder instead of grab handles
• VXR/OPC Steering Wheel
• Leather door cards with LEDs
• VXR Pedals
• Elite chrome door handles
• Chrome front grill trim
• Metal reg plates
• Rear reg LEDs
• Vauxhall Kick plates
• Extra boot light
• White footwell lights
• Anti dazzle auto dim rear view mirror
• Shark Fin (FM/AM) Aftermarket  
• Official arm rest/centre console
• K&N Panel Air Filter
• Android Head Unit
• Ultra bright boot lights
• Rear footwell lights
• Working on remote boot unlock and open
• Bluefin Remap
• Ignition Key Surround
• Aftermarket exposed exhaust tip (on it's way)
• Alloy Foot Rest
• Chrome Trim Headlights
• VXR gear stick

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This list doesn't include some items such as wiring to stop certain errors, additional bulbs and certain small mods that fall into other categories already listed but is complete as far as I know.

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[Tonto]

You e done a great job so far mate, keep it up! What's next on your list then?


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[Kris]

Looking lovely pal!!

[sheppy1]

Thanks guys! Nothing new on there but wanted all info in one thread... I'll update that master list and either move to the first page or just state which page it's on from the main page.

Next on list is to actually install the chrome grill trim as I couldn't figure out how to get the old one off! Ha.

Then try the new shark fin I have coming. Then the footwell lighting which I have wired up in the house but need to install.

Have rear door card leds ready to install when I cba too and some new fog bulbs coming which are white instead of yellow... Then nothing else on the cards! Well not yet

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[sheppy1]

Just done the footwell lights:







Went via the roof lighting rather than behind the glove box for the power

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[Tonto]

Excellent, well done mate! The white looks really good!


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[sheppy1]

Cheers mate! I didn't want anything fancy... I literally just wanted a way to see the footwell when it's dark... And this does the job very well and also looks cool

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[Rusty2009]

Looks good mate I'm thinking going white too lol.

What the wire dangling in the 1st pic?


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[sheppy1]

Haha you can't make your mind up can you!!! And that's my pedal box mate I have it hooked over the steering column for easy access

[Rusty2009]

Haha I'm board of red and blue now lol


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[sheppy1]

Think I'd end up with a headache from the clashing red and blue tbh even if it does look good lol.

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[sheppy1]

Wondering if @rusty2009 or anyone else has any tips for getting the lower front grill off? (preferably without removing the bumper but I'm not sure if that's possible). I had the bumper off once and the lower grill refused to budget!

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[Rusty2009]

Bumper off mate as it all clips in from behind.


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[sheppy1]

Yeah just couldn't see the clips at all and it seemed really firm! Is there anything to look out for?

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[sheppy1]

Got some of these door latch covers coming from Alibaba:



And some of these chrome door pins coming too:



Couple of quid each rather than the £5 or so for the latch covers off eBay and the £15 for the door pins from eBay too.

[Nickmagicfingers1981]

Got some of these door latch covers coming from Alibaba:



And some of these chrome door pins coming too:



Couple of quid each rather than the £5 or so for the latch covers off eBay and the £15 for the door pins from eBay too.

Have you got a link for the door pins?

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[sheppy1]

Sure! Here you go:

New 3 Color high Quality For Cruze Trax Malibu Opel Mokka ASTRA J Insignia sedan Sport Tourer Door Lock Stick Pin Cap cover trim
http://s.aliexpress.com/MRrIFjqI
(from AliExpress Android)

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[sheppy1]

Can anyone think of anything obvious that my car is missing that an Elite would have? I know I'm missing a few extras like power fold mirrors and rear electric windows etc. But as far as I'm aware they are all optional...i'm talking about stock elite things as it's an elite conversion I was going for.

Cheers

[tucpal]

compared to my one a fair few things ha

[cornishtaz]

Elite badge

[sheppy1]

Hahaha yeah because yours is probably highly specced with loads of options too! I was on the VX site looking at what they offer with an elite other than OPTIONAL stuff and i can't see anything tbh

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Hehe I have a pair coming thanks to @Rusty2009

[Rusty2009]

Elec rear windows and power fold mirrors come standard on the elite.

I'll look at everything you've done over the weekend and let you know what else



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[sheppy1]

Elec rear windows and power fold mirrors come standard on the elite.

I'll look at everything you've done over the weekend and let you know what else



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Nooooooo!! Hahaha. I will have to do those now too . I chose the elite trim on the VX site and neither of those options were standard though... You had to pick them and pay extra

But thank you for that too mate

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[sheppy1]

I have a single point on the window switch wire (power and ground) that I have spliced into twice so far to provide power for my door car LEDs. I want to do the rear door card LEDs now and wondering is it safe to splice into the same point again or can I splice into a point on the wire further down... Or is that not wise either?

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[sheppy1]

My new halogen bulbs! They're pure white!







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[Tonto]

These the ones from Amazon? They look awesome mate!


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[sheppy1]

Yeah Philips Diamond Vision 30 quid a pair. And cheers! They honestly are pure white! Not even a hint of yellow in them. Issue is one was loose in the packet when they came so it had been clanging around... They work fine but I don't trust they haven't had their life halved haha. Amazon are sending more out but yeah these are in the car now and I'll swap the new ones over when they come tomorrow

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Pattern :



They cast a great pattern like my other philips bulbs did too. Nice and white this time though!

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[WhelanUK]

You got a link they look brilliant.

[sheppy1]

Glad you like them! They look just as white in person too

Here you go

Philips Diamond Vision H7 Upgrade Headlight Bulbs (Twin Pack) by Philips http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0088ORMHE/re...OwbTFN79GN

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Have gone and bought the anti dazzle mirror with the loom to get it working too anyone know if there is any kind of official surround I can use to hide the wires or do I HAVE to go down the hiding the wire with tape/a sun strip thing?

[tucpal]

hide the wires mate or you would need a new window to fit the surround
easy to get it working and also it is bigger than the standard one much better
you can hardly notice the wire it won't bother you to much

[sheppy1]

hide the wires mate or you would need a new window to fit the surround
easy to get it working and also it is bigger than the standard one much better
you can hardly notice the wire it won't bother you to much

Cracking! Thanks for that can't wait to get it fit! I ordered the following part for the wiring loom thing that goes to the mirror, do you remember if this is the correct one that you ordered:

13378813

Reason I ask is that another part number was mentioned on the other Astra forum (yanno the one haha)

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[tucpal]

there are a few different ones but they all have the wires you need for the mirror

[sheppy1]

there are a few different ones but they all have the wires you need for the mirror

Phew! Hehe cheers

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[tucpal]

the other wires just go to sensors and the camera but all have the mirror so you can not go wrong

[sheppy1]

That's what I like to hear! Made up I got the mirror for £25 delivered!

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[sheppy1]

Here's the shark fin





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[Tonto]

Well done mate, looks really good!


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[AlexFitton]

How is the radio quality with the shark fin and was it hard to install?


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[sheppy1]

Thanks @tonto and @alexfitton it's very good! I got one from aliba and it was rubbish and I lost all stations, I got one that tonto recommended which is identical but the wiring is more solid and it's 100 times better! Don't lost any stations and only get a bit of static when I'm in built up areas

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[sheppy1]

Yeah mine has sort of gathered a lot of water hahaha. When I push down on it I can see water coming out of it and can see its becoming a bit loose! Very odd...

Pushed down on it to get all the water out, then I went round the whole thing with a tooth pick and some clear silicone sealant ... that should work! Ha.

Also installed my new mirror too which looks good but have no wiring loom to wire it up and test it yet!


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[Tonto]

You did clean and dry roof before putting it on didn't you? I've had no bother at all


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[sheppy1]

You did clean and dry roof before putting it on didn't you? I've had no bother at all


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I did completely yeah... Very odd as I had the same issue with my other one... Both sides completely don't stick to the car and water just seeps in... Fingers crossed there isn't tonnes inside sloshing around! Ha

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New mirror came... Not much to look at at the moment and still waiting for the wire to connect it to the roof lining loom



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[tucpal]

Cool 😎