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  1. Astra H
    Does anyone know if you can use a door from a mark 5 Astra design for a mark 5 Astra VXR? Just bought a VXR and the door needs replacing. Just wondered if it’s possible to use one from a mark 5 Astra design?
  2. Astra H
    Hi there, I recently had my clocks replaced on my car as my old ones were faulty ever since then when I hold the sports button down the traction control doesn’t switch off. It use to work when I had my old clocks but not with the new ones now! The sports button works perfectly fine and can...
  3. Astra VXR - Technical
    Hello, Have a Astra vxr used to go very well, one day the waste gate jammed open on the cracked manifold and broke the actuator so replaced the turbo with a cheap one. After this the boost of the car was surging on and off when underload and showing code P1106-12 (boost pressure sensor circuit...
  4. Astra - VXR Chat
    Hello, I'm having an issue purely with second gear on my Astra H VXR. When I'm in 2nd gear and get to around 4k revs it pops back into neutral. I have no issues with any other gears. No movement, no noises or grinding just this random new issue when in second. Any ideas what this could be? Thank...
  5. Astra J/GTC
    Is it possible to fit a upgraded vxr intercooler onto a 2ltr cdti engine and would it increase power? if not does anyone know anywhere that does an upgraded cdti intercooler?
  6. Zafira/Zafira Tourer
    Hi all How difficult would it be to put a 2012 Astra J VXR engine into a Zafira C Tourer. Being GM, I imagine the mounts etc would probably be the same year for year, but I'm no expert or anything. And if not that particular engine, is there a VXR engine that would have the same mounting points etc
  7. Astra H
    Hey guys, I own a Astra H 1.6 Turbo. Thinking whether to forge the Z16LET or do a Z20LEH conversion. If I have the full engine and gearbox, is it a straight swap or an easy enough conversion ? If not, what else would I need
  8. Astra H
    Hi, I’m thinking about lowering the rear of my Astra VXR. The front is from what I can tell already lowered, or atleast it can’t get any lower without any scraping with my current wheel setup. I’ve found a set of 2 springs from eibach for the rear axel only. I know that the sport line set...
  9. Astra H
    Performing an engine swap, pulled the engine, found a box which looks like a breather inside the drivers wing. It has 1 pipe going to the filler neck and the other going to the back of the engine. Is it needed? or can I replace it with something a little nicer?
  10. Suspension, Handling & brakes
    Hey, thinking about getting some spacers for my astra h vxr (2006). Currently thinking about getting 18mm in the rear and 15mm at the front. It isnt lowered more than standard. I dont want any regular rubbing, so im interested in hearing your experiences on what works and what does not. Would...
  11. Astra H
    Hi all I have a 06 1.4 at the minute and my engine has blown, I’ve had the car for quiet some time now and I’ve always wanted to drop a vxr into it, I will buy a full car for my conversion, anything I should be looking for in a donor car in relation to making my swap as straight forward as...
  12. Astra H
    Hi all. I know the subject of keyless entry has been flogged to death on here, I’ve read most of the threads, however I’m having an issue that I’ve not seen discussed. This is on a Astra H VXR. So earlier on today my fob stopped working. Out of the blue. Changed the battery to no avail. The car...
  13. Astra J/GTC
    I recently swapped my 17" standard alloys for 18" VXR alloys on my Astra J. I'm wondering what wheel nut caps to buy for them as the caps off the original alloys do not suit as they are designed to fit into the deep bolt holes that were on the original alloys. They do fit but they stick out over...
  14. Astra H
    Hi all Been thinking/looking at changing the brakes on my astra H 1.7 CDTI, 110bph for ones off of a 2.0l vxr, anyone know if it's a difficult job, and what I would need besides what I'm aware of. I know I'll need the basics: discs, pads, calipers. I believe I'll also need the hoses. Anything...
  15. Astra J/GTC
    Hi , I'm from Brisbane Australia and back in 2013 I bought the Opel Astra OPC brand new. The only year it was sold here under the Opel brand. There are very few performance Astra's in this country. In fact, I've never seen another Opel OPC Astra in the six years I've owned mine. Because of...
  16. Astra H
    Hi all I'm wondering about replacing my gear knob - I vinyl covered the insert with red and a black sticker over the top (with clear gear markers) to match the interior colour scheme I've done up but it doesn't sit quite right, and whilst I really like the look of the VXR gear knob I don't...
  17. Astra VXR - Technical
    Hi i've just bought a 2012 VXR I've noticed that the drivers seat electrical controls for the lumbar support for back and legs isn't working but the passenger seats controls are. Are the two different seats on different fuses? if so where are the fuses located? I've found conflicting...
  18. Performance Tuning & Modifying
    Hi all I was wondering if anyone has ever done an engine swap from a 1.6 (Z16XER) to a 2.0 vxr engine (Z20LEH)? Or put a vxr engine in any mk5 Astra? Im interested in exactly what is needed to do the swap, obviously engine, gearbox, brakes, Ecu, exhaust etc. But what else (wiring etc) and how...
  19. Astra J/GTC
    Hi everyone. I want to install a VXR style spoiler on my Astra GTC. However, the small like-triangles beside the spoiler need to be removed prior as these will be blocking the new spoiler from sitting in place. I havr attached a photo of the triangles I'm talking about. Anybody any...
  20. Astra J/GTC
    Hey all, I have had my Astra J for a year now, a lovely CDTI SRi VX-line (apparently 165bhp) in a silvery grey with the 19inch wheels. It was a spontaneous buy, which means I never had a chance to do any research but having driven an insignia for a few months I had no problems. My car has been...
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