Project Maybe not so Lovely Astra

[mitsisigma01]

Is this an Astra G

[mitsisigma01]

On 4/11/2020 at 8:17 PM, Andyrew said:

I could use a hatch rear wiper motor if it's being broken for parts. 

Wiper motor out, 

How do I get the headlights out, done top bolts, is there a hidden one somewhere, asap please, its raining ?

[mitsisigma01]

Headlights and aerial also out now.... 

Anything else required... 

ASAP please 

[Andyrew]

3 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Wiper motor out, 

How do I get the headlights out, done top bolts, is there a hidden one somewhere, asap please, its raining ?

Apologies, I was away from my phone. 

Thanks for nabbing the wiper motor

 

The headlights are a pain, there is a bolt underneath on a tab, usually the tabs break off anyway.

 

[purplebargeken]

Likewise, thank you for taking the bits off, hugely appreciated. Please pm me with costs and stuffs.

[mitsisigma01]

Blood was drawn by the bumper and soaked by the rain ? 

[UltraWomble]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/659889081244178/

This has been winking at me

[Andyrew]

4 minutes ago, UltraWomble said:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/659889081244178/

This has been winking at me

60k , mot till next year for 400 notes! , GIB. 

 

 

[mitsisigma01]

Why do Facebookers never get the transmission selection right, most Automatics turn out to be manuals?

[mitsisigma01]

Wherefore art though living Andyrew? 

PM me please 

[purplebargeken]

Go for it Mr Womble.

Put the new plates on the car a few minutes ago. Looks bloody good. 

This is such a lovely car. Am very impressed. Just that bloody front bumper that spoils it really. It's scratched, which wouldn't be an issue but it's also damaged as well which is the pisser.

[Dan302]

1 hour ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Why do Facebookers never get the transmission selection right, most Automatics turn out to be manuals?

I think it's the default setting like km's instead of mileage, it was a pain when I was looking specifically for an auto ?

[Lord Sterling]

Ken - That is a lovely Astra.  I really, really do like them. I drove my cousins and loved it. I'm hoping that my newly re-discovered buying and selling career will see me buy one soon.

Also, I'd probably nab the wheel trims from @mitsisigma01 that he is offering, they are the originals.  Though I have always been impressed with aftermarket copies.

[Kiltox]

On 4/12/2020 at 9:15 PM, purplebargeken said:

, eBay sellers want 40 types of ID and a DNA sample before they will make a set up. 

Worth noting that lots of them don’t really, they’re just putting that in the advert to stop eBay pulling it. 

[New POD]

On 4/13/2020 at 8:54 AM, jumpingjehovahs said:

I got my plates from ProPlates. They didn’t want any documentation sending over and the plates include the BSAU mark at the bottom.

Bonus was, because I’m an absolute bore, I could have it say Toyota at the bottom. Think they were £27 pound a pair delivered. As a Brucie Bonus there was a couple of tiny little air bubbles on the rear plate so they sent me that and a perfect one, so I got a plate for my cycle rack too.




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When my wife was on reception at the CAB they had a bloke, who they were advising, who had been selling plates in his spare time, and failed to follow the exact letter of the law.  

He ended up with a criminal record.  And loosing his proper job and being evicted and becoming homeless.  At that point he comes to the CAB when its too late.

I suspect that he also did show plates and maybe a competitor dobbed him in.  

There are reasons why it's the law to require documents and it revolves around cloning. 

Also the kite mark and BSi marking and postcode very important if you are selling. 

Not that it matters so much if you are buying a standard plate.  But you don't want to have a roadside discussion with a bored plod one day. 

 

 

[New POD]

4 hours ago, Kiltox said:

Worth noting that lots of them don’t really, they’re just putting that in the advert to stop eBay pulling it. 

EBay doing something right? Wow. 

[Kiltox]

I buy a lot of plates. Several sets a week at one point

Never supplied documents ever and always been provided with BSAU 145d compliant plates from DVLA registered suppliers. No idea how they justify it in their books come audit time. 

[purplebargeken]

The new pedal rubbers have arrived. I know, I know, a bit 'overkill' but hey, they were worn on one edge!

Just waiting for the industrial thread to arrive so I can sort the steering wheel out then that should be the interior fully sorted and looking rather ace.

[purplebargeken]

Vauxhall stickers for the wheel trims arrived and stuck on, looks good. Slide on steering wheel cover arrived, attached and looks good too. Just the new pedal rubbers to fit and that will be the interior sorted. 

Happy face.

[purplebargeken]

Have noticed a slight stutter in second gear, have ordered a new set of plugs as I am not sure when they were last changed.

If it needs a new coil pack then that is only 30 odd quid from the bay of e. No biggie.

Still happy.

[UltraWomble]

Go for it Mr Womble.

 

Missed the one in Blackpool which was a shame as it was a much nicer looking car than the one I actually bought ( though £100 cheaper and with a longer MOT)

I am channeling my inner Boy Racer and have spent £20 on a spoiler which will get sprayed up and bolted on when time permits...

Im after binning the wheels for some alloys so will have a set of trims if you want some spare ones.

Already got the blanking plug for the rear wiper delete....

 

And nailed it on in Saturday...

Will come off for painting again tomorrow

Matt Black....

 

[purplebargeken]

Industrial thread arrived, it's as slippery as fuck and resulted in me wanting to burn it.

Slip on cover bought and now fitted = happy.

Pedal rubbers softened in boiling water and fitted = happy.

Lone key pulled apart in a broken manner last night, unknowingly ejecting the small black transponder into the ether.  Can I find it.

Nope. Car immobilised 3 roads away 'cos London parking. Call to company doing this sort of thing..... £95 and to be fitted on Friday morning. Hey ho = sad.

Tomorrow is Renner time for the commute to work = happy.

[UltraWomble]

Nope. Car immobilised 3 roads away 'cos London parking. Call to company doing this sort of thing..... £95 and to be fitted on Friday morning.

Oh no... What a...


Sorry....

Do they do an immobiliser bypass?

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[purplebargeken]

It's not the end of the world but just a faff. No, that is a new transponder and coding to the car.

Only having one key is a potential world of pain, I might ask how much for an additional key and fob. 

[Isaac Hunt]

 

On 4/10/2020 at 10:23 PM, purplebargeken said:

If anyone has knowledge of a good front bumper in this colour please let me know.

Silver Lightening is the colour.

Thanks

After the lockdown, nip it up to @paulplom he has mastered the 'Small Merdium Area Repair Technique' and will blow that bumper giffer guff in, you won't notice.

[Isaac Hunt]

On 4/11/2020 at 8:31 PM, Andyrew said:

It's seems finding an undamaged bumper for these things is difficult , they all seem to have the corners bashed and when they are mint the breaker always seems to lay them face down on a concrete floor.

I Ended up doing a quick rattle can on mine. They are a good bumper to lose a blend on tho, and if it gets bashed again (it already has been the other side) It's no big loss. 

Paint the towing eye cover when it's on the bumper tho!

Nice Job @Andyrew what  brand paint did you use ?

[purplebargeken]

One plus point to scrabbling in the footwell to look for a small black object...... I can see where I missed with the vacuum cleaner.

[Andyrew]

31 minutes ago, Isaac Hunt said:

Nice Job @Andyrew what  brand paint did you use ?

Cheers,  it was Holts base and just a normal cheapish laquer.   

[purplebargeken]

Car key guy came over today and sorted out the transponder for the original fob, provided a new solid key with a transponder as a spare and fixed the remote central locking on the original fob. 

£120 all in but that's how it is.

Happy having working central locking and a functioning spare key.

[UltraWomble]

Im lucky - the Disastra has a spare key, but the central locking only works on the lock not the plip - so quite often I dont bother locking it