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    Cool Seriously Cool Vauxhall Astra Coupe 420bhp 430ft/lb

    Spotted this for sale,if I had 8k I would buy it in an instant,seriously cool imho,what do you think?


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    Looks pretty smart that. Always had a soft spot for the astra coupe. Please dont tell me its still FWD with all them ponies though?

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    sorry but its too "max power" for me

    bet its still gay-wheel drive too

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    Never judge a book by it's cover...........

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    i have to admit that that soon to be rust bucket looks pretty damn sharp.

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    It doesn't look seriously cool It looks like an accident in Halfords

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    LOL @ Aitch - you would enjoy this car Aitch
    You know me well enough now to know that I only like cool car's

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    this is down the road from where i work, norfy on here knows the owner. don't think it's ever been driven!

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    Someone has stolen a trolley from Focus DIY and stuck it in there

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    You know you want this car Aitch,much more fun than any 200sx or Cossie

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    If that was black with standard wing mirrors and no light brows then it would look ok. The blue just screams chav tho
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    It could be bright yellow for all I care,I'd still buy it

    Comes with a cool Reg' Number too.......................

    Last edited by JC; 22-03-2009 at 13:23.

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    cool engine but i think it looks a bit too 'max power'.

    RWD conversion?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JC View Post
    You know you want this car Aitch,much more fun than any 200sx or Cossie
    lol not in my book, power goes to the wrong end so it can take a running jump.
    Plus it looks gay

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sideways14a View Post
    lol not in my book, power goes to the wrong end so it can take a running jump.
    Plus it looks gay

    Like I said,you should never judge a book by its cover,there is a clue in the Reg' Number

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    Quote Originally Posted by DLowe View Post
    bet its still gay-wheel drive too
    A v8 with gay wheel drive . dont think so.

    Tbh, paint it white and red with vauxhal graffics on it and you will have a BTCC look-a-like with the power to match

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    Last Photo........



    Spec includes .....
    RWD Astra Coupe, Engine ... LS1 V8 Tremec T56 6 speed gearbox coupled to Vauxhall Omega rear axle with 3.9 final drive LSD. LS6 intake manifold, HSV tubular ceramic coated headers. 2 1/2" custom made stainless exhaust with 2 x 100 cell Dynatec sports cats, single straight through Magnaflow backbox.
    Power ......... Wortec live custom map, producing 420bhp and 430ft/lbs.
    Fully adjustable Gaz coilovers front and rear.
    Dual circuit brakes with 335mm front discs and Wilwood 6 pot calipers, standard Omega rear discs with Wilwood 4 pots, no ABS or servo.
    Custom made, fully adjustable front wishbones.
    ATL racing 60 litre foam filled fuel cell, with internal collecto / pump / filter and pressure regulator.
    Full rollcage, 6 point harness seatbelts.

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    nice spec in a standard body + the cage but not the chavy KIT

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    I like the kit,it's based on the old Opel Astra V8 DTM car



    Last edited by JC; 22-03-2009 at 13:53. Reason: Add Photo's

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    Quote Originally Posted by JC View Post

    Like I said,you should never judge a book by its cover,there is a clue in the Reg' Number
    Well why didnt you say in the first post, i didnt see the picture with the reg plate.
    IMHO its still looks gash, would be far better stock.

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