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A quick how-to for fitting lowering springs to a GTC/VXR. These cars are fitted with the same suspension set-up as the Insignia VXR known as the Hi-Per Strut

Tools required

Trolley jack
Axle stand
E20 socket
T30, T40, T50 torx
8mm, 18mm, 19mm, 21mm, 24mm, 32mm sockets, through socket is best for the strut upper mount fixing
Locking wheel nut key
18mm, 21mm spanner
Hub puller
Ratchet
Breaker bar
Soft fac

Does retro fitting factory options count as a modification?

TPMS (Tyre pressure monitor system)
AFL (Adaptive Forward lighting with Bi xenons)

Both of which make the car safer and I read somewhere that the EU are going to make it compulsory that all new cars have TPMS and Xenon headlamps.

I know it's a modification to the car but they are factory options and all genuine parts have been used rather than aftermarket light units.

Hi all

I'm SURE I saw a post on how to fit a visible exhaust tip to the J by just cutting the splitter & bolting an eBay tip on.

May have been @tucpal ?

I can't remember if you need to angle grind the downturn off or not, I'm hoping I can do it without welding as I have everything but a welder!

If there's no how to, can anyone help with what needs to be done? 

Cheers
Jordan

I'm considering, budget depending on fitting VXR bumpers to my 2.0 CDTI. I've got a couple of questions if someone wouldn't mind. I've tried searching but have found no conclusive answers.

Is the front bumper a straight swap? Also are there holes by the fog lights on the VXR bumper, seen some on ebay with holes and wondered if they were VXR bumpers or biturbo or something? 

Is it possible to swap the rear bumper? Would I need a new exhaust? Also any further comments or tips?

Any help wo

Have just bought a 5 door 2015 Tech Line.
Has anyone installed front and rear parking sensors to one of these models as I'm not sure if the sensors will fit on with the shape of front bumper?

Has anyone fitted electric rear window motors to a 5 door Tech Line?
Just looking for any info as to whether the wiring is present etc?
I have sourced motors from a 2013 Astra Elite, will they just be the same for a 2015 model?

So I'm really tempted to splash a bit of cash on these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-ASTRA...SwCGVX-M5T

Only problem is I haven't a clue how to fit - where could I get them fitted for me and how much would I be looking at?

Thanks.

hi all

im new on this site and only just got my first astra what i would like help with is fitting an after market head unit as i do like my music 

my first option would be to fit a sat nav unit like the alpine ine w990bt this requires a speed pulse signal for more accurate position on the unit where would i find the speed pulse wire to tap off??

i could forget sat nav and go with an alpine ive w585bt to fit both of these i will need to change the fascia is this a pig of a job or not to

Has anyone ever diy fitted a towbar to there J. I need one for my sports tourer to pull my trailer. Just looking into it I want a removable Swan neck but there's two types of electrics dedicated and universal. Im just wondering if I buy dedicated does it just plug into the car. Does anything need activating in the ecu after fitting. I'm not worried about the spannering just don't wanna be chopping wires in my nice shiny astra

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Does anybody know if anybody in the Yorkshire area who's able to fit the device that enables the wing mirrors to automatically close when you lock the car?