Well thought i would show some of you my runabout.

Bought it as a 1.6 16v Sport as a cheap runabout, But the 1.6 lasted about 2 months before it gave up the ghost

So decided to play with it abit, as i cant leave anything alone
And since then i have fitted-

C18XE GSi engine (1.8 16v C18XE, well known for making over 140bhp standard).
And F16 gearbox.

Now also has-

Superchipped ECU.
One off De-Cat pipe.
One off back box.
K&N Cone Air Filter with stainless intake pipe.

Koni Adjustable shocks all round.
-60mm springs all round.
Rear Disc conversion.
Goodridge Braided brake lines all round.
EBC Green Stuff pads all round.
Uniroyal Rainsport 2 tyres all round.
Calibra Leather interior made to fit, and wired up so its heated

And the rest is just little stuff like smoked side repeators, alacantra gear lever and handbrake lever gaitors etc.

Does 0-60 in under 8 seconds and 140mph.

Wont set any records and in my eyes is still slow but it certainly shocks ALOT of people when they try and get you to race with them.

Very subtle looking

Indeed

VERY nice. Not your stereotypical hot Astra!

Thanks, subtle is

I have a four branch and a new system on the way for it now aswell, so that should liven things up abit

Also going to get a set of cams for it, and a few other little bits, then start tidying the exterior up abit.

Definately staying subtle

I recently bought a very rare grill from Germany for it. Had a Ram Air 'mouth', as such. Ideal for direct feed ino the airbox, but i have sold it on as it was'nt subtle enough

Dont think ill even change the Wheels.

Thats how the engine looks now,

Not a great picture, but its the only one i have taken since last weekend when i removed the engine/box etc and replaced-

Clutch,
Idle control valve,
Coolant temp sensor,
Throttle position sensor,
Throttle body,
Alternator,
Water pump,
Cambelt kit,
A few other little bits and bobs, bit of painting and polishing etc.

Also-

Got a Lexmaul 4 branch manifold, which i heat wrapped and fitted.
A new (and better) de-cat pipe,
Short shifter,
And a stainless intake pipe i made, so the K&N cone filter now sits in the front bumper behind the open foglight hole.
Lots of nice cold air

All this has made quite a difference, and its running 0-60 in about 7.2-7.4, depending how good my launch is

And over 140mph now

Another small update-

Engine



Filter in the bumper behind foglight hole



And a little 0-60 vid, launch at 2 secs in video and hit 60 at 9 secs, so its is about 7 secs as said before

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Well another small update.

Now fitted Dbilas Sportcams, Adjustable fuel pressure regulater, Removed the Superchipped ECU, and done a few more bits under the bonnet.

Also got a enlarged throttle body on the way (engineer friend doing it for £25 rather than paying a Vauxhall tuning company £250 exchange)!!!

Have seen dyno proven results of 7bhp and 11lb ft just from this mod

Hoping to get it dyno'd after xmas, then end of next year strip the motor, use a 2.2 bottom end and supercharge it

Currently the best 0-60mph i have managed is just over 6.5 seconds, but usually i get it in high 6 - low 7 seconds.