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SasuKe1
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 09:41 |
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Joined: 26 Mar 2010, 09:13 Posts: 284 Location: Kraaibak
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Good day lads So after much deliberation I sold my Kadett. Was a bitter sweet moment but had to move on. Then the search commenced. Looked at a few XE Astras and even a Calibra or 2... Everything needed quite a bit of attention though (and by that I mean a lot) Dammit makes me angry when people can't appreciate what they have and just look after it. I was even tempted to go Jap ... But then I came to my senses and I saw this car and I knew I had to have it! Leka mileage, drives as smooth as a Toyota haha. Say hello to Oupa Needs a wash and new tekkies
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yusufallie
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 09:43 |
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Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip |
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Joined: 30 Sep 2010, 13:53 Posts: 1098 Location: sitting in my seat waiting for the boost .....
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missing a pic ?
_________________ ASTRA GTC OPC-line
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SasuKe1
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 09:46 |
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Joined: 26 Mar 2010, 09:13 Posts: 284 Location: Kraaibak
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Lol sucky internet
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_________________ ________________________________ Current: '97 Astra 180iE EX: '95 Kadett 200is
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WezGSI
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 09:55 |
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Joined: 15 Mar 2007, 12:46 Posts: 5458 Location: kuilsriver
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Congrats! Nice IE! 180's go lekker
_________________ Opel Club Cape Town Chairman My Ridez Opel Kadett Superboss 16vS 20 XEToyota Prado 3.4 V6 VXHyundai Getz R Open-filter-box 16 vEx Ridez 2000 Opel Corsa B 1.8 16v conversion 1991 Opel Cub 1.6i 8v c16ne conversion
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GUMPTION
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 10:04 |
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Joined: 08 May 2007, 09:57 Posts: 2734
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Nice man, looks good!
_________________ My Ride: 94 Kadett 200tS Under construction 07 Corsa UTE
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SVT
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 10:36 |
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Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip |
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Joined: 23 Mar 2007, 17:01 Posts: 1746
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In my opinion, 180iE is better than a 200iE 16v. Great engine the c18sel. Very smooth. Good buy!
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crispy boss
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 11:08 |
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Joined: 17 Mar 2007, 21:10 Posts: 19329
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good choiice!
_________________ Current: '13 Alfa Romeo MiTO Quadrifoglio Verde Sport 125kw 250nm Dont take life so seriously
Swedish House Mafia- Greyhound
Ex: '12 Fiat Bravo Sport 110kw 235nm '11 Kia Koup 122kw 203nm '08 Daihatsu Sirion Sport 1.5 VVTi '02 Euro Opel Corsa 160is '85 Opel GSI 2 door Boss
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yusufallie
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 11:09 |
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Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip |
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Joined: 30 Sep 2010, 13:53 Posts: 1098 Location: sitting in my seat waiting for the boost .....
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THAT SIG!
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Goku2000
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 11:29 |
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Joined: 09 Apr 2013, 13:49 Posts: 1665
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That sig is going to get me into sh!te at work lol
_________________ ex: '04 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 selespeed ex: '87 Golf mk1 cabriolet ex: '95 Opel Calibra 2.0 16V Current: '06 Opel Astra H 2.0 T :Astra
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yusufallie
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 11:47 |
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Joined: 30 Sep 2010, 13:53 Posts: 1098 Location: sitting in my seat waiting for the boost .....
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Goku2000 wrote: That sig is going to get me into sh!te at work lol +10
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sterlingesterhuizen
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 11:50 |
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Joined: 09 Jul 2008, 11:59 Posts: 2990 Location: Kimberley
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Nice buy dude
_________________ Hers:Opel Corsa Chill 1.3 His: Are you kidding me???? When married it states "What is yours is mine what is MINE is MINE!!!! Ours: Chevrolet Cruze 1.6L
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SasuKe1
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 12:11 |
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Joined: 26 Mar 2010, 09:13 Posts: 284 Location: Kraaibak
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Thanks guys, more pics will come when I update the look a bit. OEM+ ftw.
_________________ ________________________________ Current: '97 Astra 180iE EX: '95 Kadett 200is
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yusufallie
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 12:27 |
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Joined: 30 Sep 2010, 13:53 Posts: 1098 Location: sitting in my seat waiting for the boost .....
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whats your plans for it ?
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GUMPTION
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 13:10 |
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Joined: 08 May 2007, 09:57 Posts: 2734
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Are you still at UWC?
I always see your kadett on campus. I guess i'd have to look out for the astra now. I drive a red ute n ts
_________________ My Ride: 94 Kadett 200tS Under construction 07 Corsa UTE
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SVT
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 14:35 |
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Joined: 23 Mar 2007, 17:01 Posts: 1746
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So how does the Astra compare to the 200is? Is it quicker?
_________________ Mercedes Benz C230K Astra F 2.0T
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SasuKe1
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 18:46 |
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Joined: 26 Mar 2010, 09:13 Posts: 284 Location: Kraaibak
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GUMPTION wrote: Are you still at UWC?
I always see your kadett on campus. I guess i'd have to look out for the astra now. I drive a red ute n ts Yep I am. Haven't seen the ts on campus yet, only one I see is that maroon one. But I'll look out for you. You have angels in the ts?
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SasuKe1
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 18:53 |
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Joined: 26 Mar 2010, 09:13 Posts: 284 Location: Kraaibak
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SVT wrote: So how does the Astra compare to the 200is? Is it quicker? Well having owned both in pretty much stock form and in good nick I guess I can be objective in this regard. Lol, in short, yes, the is quicker. It revs much nicer and is a really smooth drive. Top end is leka on the astra too. But my kadett felt quite a bit more urgent in the lower to mid rev range, guess thats down to it being one of the lighter, earlier models and also that short ratio box (en die extra biekie nm's). And also due to the fact that the astra is bone stock and my kadett had branch and exhaust. wins though! Gonna make a turn there by you sometime SVT, you know this car.
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SasuKe1
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 19:06 |
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Joined: 26 Mar 2010, 09:13 Posts: 284 Location: Kraaibak
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yusufallie wrote: whats your plans for it ? Nothing major, just breathing mod... Still wondering about the whole hole in the airbox thing vs CAI. Then I have rims, need tyres. Drop. Leathers. Sunroof. Exhaust. HIDs. Off the top of my head thats about it yeah. Oh and OCCT stickers also counts as an aesthetic mod I guess Aim is to keep it as neat and close to stock as possible, for as long as I can.
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Gouraami
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 20:12 |
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Joined: 16 Aug 2008, 19:30 Posts: 2149
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Looks in great nick, how much do one of those go for nowadays?
_________________ 1996 200is 312000km,272 Kent cam,4-1branch, 57mm Powerflow exhaust, fully balanced bottom end, DIY ported Short Shift mod
Complete with - cracked windscreen, fading boot spoiler + bumpers, melted fusebox, incorrect grill, no headliner,cracked front disks, warped rear, 1X buckled and scraped mag 2X buckled
Gomoto GT125 71000km, 7kw of frame bending power :-) Still the most reliable vehicle I have owned
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Ecotec16v
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Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 20:57 |
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Joined: 05 Mar 2009, 13:23 Posts: 1780
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Many happy miles bru. I miss my 180iE lots. Having owned a 180iE and now a 200iSE I can definitely say the Ecotec is quicker from the line and easily on top. Loves to rev compared to the 8v.
Astra 180iE has long legs on top. Will easily outrun any 200iS in the same state of tune. Apart of the XE engined F series models, the 180iE is the next best in a straight line. The guys on the Honda forum knew my Astra well. Topend I killed many a Honda boy.
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