Progress thread Tucpal

[tucpal]

They looked spot on already or they did

[sheppy1]

Loving the twin rear exhaust mate!looks immense!

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[tucpal]

That's one thing I am happy about thanks

[tucpal]

got the car back a few days ago
very happy with the work they did at lookers in dee side
lets hope that is the last time it gets a knock

[Tonto]

Ahh excellent mate, glad it's all sorted now! Fingers crossed nothing else happens!!


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[bhalay207]

Looking good mate!

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[tucpal]

Also got a new toy for her as a welcome back treat I will tell you al later on what it is

[Rusty2009]

Looks good mate only fault I see is the gap it's bigger at the top.

[WhelanUK]

Glad you got her back, looks spot on!

[tucpal]

ok cheers everyone

so new toy time i picked up a biturbo steering wheel
on ebay at a good price in mint as new condition
it is padded and thicker just like the VXR one and it is nice and comfortable
and a massive improvement over the standard leather one
it also has a flat bottom i am really happy with this it is so much better.

[bhalay207]

Oh I like that! How much if you don't mind me asking?

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[tucpal]

£135 mate its of a 64 plate bi turbo.

[tucpal]

WoW what a difference the steering wheel makes
as it is thicker and softer it is a joy to use now
and it just seems to turn better now also 
well recommend.

[bhalay207]

I've fanciesd once of these since I saw an advert for a bi turbo. At least with this you don't have to have a vxr badge. I have a thing about wrong badges on cars Haha.

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You did get a good deal mate!



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[tucpal]

I found a use one in Wolverhampton on ebay could not resist I agree with the vxr one having to remove the badge etc the biturbo one is basically the same apart from the extra chrome and badge well worth it totally transformed the feel off the drive

[Lewis6317]

nice wheel mate, I still love your cd500 navi system

[bhalay207]

Strange thought, Does the Zafira Tourer SRI come with the bi-turbo steering wheel? Seen this on Auto Trader.....




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[tucpal]

just got the chrome trim for the front dash speakers
still waiting on the trim for the center speaker
to arrive but the left and right ones look good
only issues i have had is that i had to change the sticky backing

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bhalay
i think it all depends on the trim as this steering wheel will come on other models
insignia astra etc but they tend to be on high end spec like bi turbo etc

[bhalay207]

I don't know you know... Have a gander on Auto Trader, I'm sure this is standard on the SRI which could mean a cheaper purchase price given its not a fancy model. I'm off to ebay to enquire on some broken models lol.

Nice chrome by the way, I was a little dubious at first but they look good.

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[tucpal]

just had a look around and yes looks like the new shape zafira sri spec car
does have the biturbo steering wheel but none about at the min.
worth a hunt good luck

[Rusty2009]

Looks good mate deffo going to order mine now just need to sort the problem out 1st.


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[tucpal]

i may not even fit the center chrome trim around the dash speaker now
i noticed yesterday they really do reflect on to the windscreen
i can cope with the two side ones
but as for the center trim
that will reflect in the center off the screen and it will be very annoying

[sheppy1]

The reflections causes by those remind me of the awful reflection you get in the corsa D with the metallic centre trim they have

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[Tonto]

They look really smart, shame they reflect!


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[bhalay207]

You know the steering wheel... Mine doesn't have the speed limiter button at the moment but the new one does. Will it cause issues if I just plug it in or do I have to swap it?

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[tucpal]

Just swap it over as it wont won't work follow rustys how to easy to do but you will have to do it

[sheppy1]

With regards to the steering wheel, did you literally just pull your other one off using rustys tutorial and swap the airbag over? Have found one for 250 and would love it as long as it's not a hack and bodge job that need to be done.

Cheers

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[tucpal]

just follow the how to straight swap over easy 20 min job

[sheppy1]

Ta mate! Does look easy tbh be worried about blowing the airbag though! Ha

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[bhalay207]

The airbag won't blown without an electrical charge mate. Just make sure you disconnect the battery and wait 10mins

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[sheppy1]

Look out for the photos of me coveted in air bag powder looking pissed off at Xmas when I try and fit it and fail hahaha. Thanks thought mate

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[bhalay207]

I'm not going to lie, I think I'd cry laughing

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https://youtu.be/wnZ5A7OaxM4

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[sheppy1]

Holy crap I'm terrified now!!!! Hahaha

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[bhalay207]

You'll be fine .. Don't sit on it lol

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[Tonto]

Hahaha that's awesome, yeah don't stick your face to near Sheppy hahaha


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[bhalay207]

If you do, please video it beforehand

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[Rusty2009]

just follow this & you will be fine http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-How-...el-Buttons

[sheppy1]

Haha wouldn't want comedy gold to go to waste eh! Cheers guys! Had a good read of the thread before I bought it and it looks easy enough

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[bhalay207]

Can't say we're not supportive in your endeavours lol

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[tucpal]

car past its mot again last week with flying colors
i took the projector headlights out the car and put the standard headlights
back in for now as i sold my projector headlights and hid kit to lewis
i may be making a mark two version but that will be after christmas
trying some new LED DRL bulbs out next week and wiring the load resistors
back in to the standard headlights will update some pics next week

[Rusty2009]

Good to see my old headlight are doing the rounds

Glad your car passed the MOT again.

[tucpal]

3RD car there been in now ha ha

[Lewis6317]

For mot tucpal would i need to take the headlights out i got from you?


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[Rusty2009]

For mot tucpal would i need to take the headlights out i got from you?


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No they passed the last MOT.

[Tonto]

Surely if they're aligned properly even aftermarket ones will pass mot ?


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[tucpal]

there will be fine as long as they are aligned correctly
the light pattern is very good
i removed them for other reasons as i may be doing something with the car
but not for about 6 months ha ha

[Tonto]

Ooh you can't say that and then keep it a secret, spill


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[tucpal]

Ha ha

[tucpal]

well after 3 years i have sold the astra j
ITS GONE........................................................SOLD.......................
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but not all that bad news i now have a 62 plate insignia 2.0 160 cdti ecoflex nav elite
with the works on it i wont be using any other forum or going anywhere so you all still have to put up with me ha ha
and i will be the odd one out with my siggy but never mind and i will be the only one with a insignia progress thread ha ha

heres a few pictures for now but a new progress will happen for this car
as the mods have started already ha ha

















amazing spec with the siggy elite you get leather heated seats with memory seats function fully electrical adjustment and electric lumbar support, bluetooth, sat nav nav600 shark fin GPS, DAB, FM, USB, AUX, power fold, front rear park assist, passenger mirror tilts when parking, LED DRL AND AFL with high beam assist, fog,s, front and rear electric windows, auto lights and wipers anti dazzle mirror and drivers wing mirror also anti dazzle and have memory function that adjust with memory seats, TPMS tyre monitoring, alarm immobiliser, EPB..electric parking brake, cruise control. start stop. dual auto climate air conditioning, and you can open close the power fold with the key fob, and open close windows with fob, and even turn the head lights on with the fob. loads of toys ha ha.

[Rusty2009]

Very nice mate :-)