newbe; astra coupe turbo.

newbe; astra coupe turbo.

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jimbow123

Original Poster:

19 posts

201 months

Monday 14th January 2008
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hi, my name is james & i have been useing p/h for a while now and thought i would post some pics and info of my car.

it is a year 2000 astra coupe turbo.
z20let
eds phase 3 map est 280bhp 340lbf yet to rolling road it
hybred turbo
regal 9-litre side mounted intercooler
astra 2.2 airbox mod
vectra c intake
lowerd 45mm
full black leather int
custom home made boot build
retro fit hid headlamp kit

futre mods- more power lol

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Martin_Hx

3,978 posts

204 months

Tuesday 15th January 2008
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Looks good fella !

dxb335d

2,905 posts

201 months

Tuesday 15th January 2008
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Nice looking astra, i didnt realise they made so much more torque than bhp?

When will you get rolling roaded? i reccomend a dyno dynamics one. When did you visit the Avon raceway/shakespear county and what times/mph did you achieve?

Carlos

Edited by dxb335d on Tuesday 15th January 17:08

jimbow123

Original Poster:

19 posts

201 months

Tuesday 15th January 2008
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thanks for the replys.

carlos, i went to the jap test and tune day in late november i think it was, well a dodgy clutch made me strugle to get into the high 14's should be very high 13's low 14s realy.

nice car you have there to! i had a run in with a 335i a couple of months ago nice cars, remap one and it will be a very quick car lol

Peter123

1,328 posts

218 months

Sunday 20th January 2008
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dxb335d said:
Nice looking astra, i didnt realise they made so much more torque than bhp?
Nice car mate cool

Mine acheived 292bhp and 330 ft/lbs on AMD`s RR in 2003 with same spec plus Quaife ATB.

jimbow123

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19 posts

201 months

Wednesday 30th January 2008
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Peter123 said:
dxb335d said:
Nice looking astra, i didnt realise they made so much more torque than bhp?
Nice car mate cool

Mine acheived 292bhp and 330 ft/lbs on AMD`s RR in 2003 with same spec plus Quaife ATB.
what mods are you running mate phase 3.5?

jimbow123

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19 posts

201 months

Wednesday 30th January 2008
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ah sorry pete didnt realise it was you i know about you throu astra-sport, have you sorted the garage space out for the ls1 monsta yet?

Peter123

1,328 posts

218 months

Thursday 31st January 2008
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jimbow123 said:
ah sorry pete didnt realise it was you i know about you throu astra-sport, have you sorted the garage space out for the ls1 monsta yet?
Yes mate, I`m building a temp w/shop in the yard, and using a neighbours 4 post when I need to. Just waiting for the go-ahead.

Edited by Peter123 on Friday 1st February 17:07

jimbow123

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19 posts

201 months

Thursday 31st January 2008
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keep us posted pete you cant get rid after all the work you have put into it.