MK4 Astra GSI Chavvy boost bus

Lal B3N · Feb 14, 2014

Interior doesn't bother me at all. No worse than my Clio and the Recaros are lovely to sit in.

But I can see why some people would say it's dated. It is 10 yr old though!

Slammed172 · Feb 14, 2014

Love the/that GSi, but could't own a Vauxhall and interior is very dated.

415 out of a tank is cracking !!

brucey106 · Feb 14, 2014

u

Had a couple and I like, any Astra after that is just bloody ugly!
Green coupe belongs to turbo Tom in Boston. 480bhp, best big power astra I have been in. Eds mapped. Goes like stink, and I mean stink!

Daz. · Feb 14, 2014

I do like these actually, I like the fact you hardly see them anymore - they look good in black!

Stay Puft · Feb 15, 2014

That Arden blue above looks nice. A bloke near me has a silver one running approx 350bhp.

hilldawg172 · Feb 15, 2014

vaux/opel > reanault

brucey106 · Feb 15, 2014

I went vaux to renault, then back to vaux. And back to renault because the car was made into a mental thing. Every car has something over another one. Astra smooth fast comfort, renault is a riot! Lol. Not as smooth and comfortable.

Chris205 · Feb 15, 2014

Astra sounds decent mate, interesting what you say about the handling

ive just saw that evo in Whitehaven, over here with my lass for the night

Lal B3N · Feb 16, 2014

BlackGold said:
Astra sounds decent mate, interesting what you say about the handling

ive just saw that evo in Whitehaven, over here with my lass for the night

Was it going slow? It's usually on full boost haha!

Yeah I really thought i would miss the Clio and it's handling but the only thing I really miss is its heavy steering feel.

Scrooge · Feb 16, 2014

I've always really liked them, I just hate the dash, like loathe entirely. They drive nice, decent to work on, seriously tunable for peanuts in comparison to most other motors then I go to look at one and sit in it

Djw John · Feb 17, 2014

Scrooge said:
I've always really liked them, I just hate the dash, like loathe entirely. They drive nice, decent to work on, seriously tunable for peanuts in comparison to most other motors then I go to look at one and sit in it

I dunno how you can be that passionate about the dash tbh! It's defo from the meh school of design. Otherwise nice cars though I agree

Scrooge · Feb 17, 2014

I don't know either, there's certainly worse Dashboards out there. It's probably the old Astra van I did 24hr callouts in years ago *shudders*

welshname · Feb 17, 2014

The dash is horrible. It's not so much the dash itself but just how much of a contrast that dull and bland interior is to the exterior.

The exterior has aged really well I think but then you get inside and it's just grim.

Bluebeard · Feb 17, 2014

The interior is exactly the same as a 1.6 base model astra and a diesel astravan.

That's the bit I hate about them.

Clio172T · Feb 17, 2014

Really like these gsi's future classic

Lal B3N · Feb 17, 2014

I can see what people mean about the dash but its no worse than my 182s dash so it doesn't really bother me.

Lal B3N · Feb 17, 2014

Clio172T said:
Really like these gsi's future classic

Looking at current prices of them and Astra vxr's I honestly think one of these in the future will be worth more than the Astra H VXR. You can already pick them up for less than £5k if you look around.

Djw Dave · Feb 17, 2014

I have a huge soft spot for these. Silver would be my colour of choice.

holtt · Feb 19, 2014

oh hai

Lal B3N · Feb 20, 2014

holtt said:
oh hai

Well well well

Was someone considering an RS at some point haha?

Cookson · Feb 20, 2014

Really should stop coming in this thread to look at the pics........... then looking on ebay/PH

Craig. · Feb 20, 2014

Nice change to the 182 mate, Had a soft spot for these a few years ago in Arden blue. There was a silly powered silver one at rs tuning about a year ago, sounded unreal.

Lal B3N · Feb 20, 2014

Craig. said:
Nice change to the 182 mate, Had a soft spot for these a few years ago in Arden blue. There was a silly powered silver one at rs tuning about a year ago, sounded unreal.

Yeah I never even considered one until the 182 went bang, then I was trying to find something for the same sort of value for money that would offer similar peformance/fun for similar running costs.

I think I know the one you mean, think it was about 450bhp. Silly quick.

r0ss172 · Feb 20, 2014

Big fan of these as I've said to you previously when you either first had it, or were looking at one in the "what car I'm looking at today" thread. For me they look nice and the sound they give off when played with is brilliant... Can't beat the sound of a decent boosted 4 banger!

havent really seen the interior on one to comment though....

holtt · Feb 27, 2014

Craig. said:
Nice change to the 182 mate, Had a soft spot for these a few years ago in Arden blue. There was a silly powered silver one at rs tuning about a year ago, sounded unreal.

Its in scotland now, was my mates, its at 477bhp now at 1.8bar

Lal B3N · Feb 28, 2014

May of accidentally made a purchase to take its chavvy looks to the next level.

_Tom · Feb 28, 2014

Lal B3N said:
May of accidentally made a purchase to take its chavvy looks to the next level.

Go on...

Lal B3N · Feb 28, 2014

TomSx said:
Go on...

This bonnet. Focus RS vents, properly cut in. Will actually serve a purpose and get rid of some of the heat that engine bay loves to hold. I quite like it

Chav bonnet

_Tom · Feb 28, 2014

Hmm im not sure on that..lol

Lal B3N · Feb 28, 2014

It will certainly get mixed opinions but i happily accept that.

Scrooge · Feb 28, 2014

Isn't the worst thing I've seen and certainly a lot better than bonnet raisers.

Craig. · Feb 28, 2014

Lal B3N said:
Yeah I never even considered one until the 182 went bang, then I was trying to find something for the same sort of value for money that would offer similar peformance/fun for similar running costs.

I think I know the one you mean, think it was about 450bhp. Silly quick.

You dont see many on the roads now either, well round this area anyway. It looks nice in silver.

Yeah it was around that power.

holtt said:
Its in scotland now, was my mates, its at 477bhp now at 1.8bar

A good amount of power then lol

Ol’ Tarby · Feb 28, 2014

Lal B3N said:
It will certainly get mixed opinions but i happily accept that.

At least they're there to serve a purpose mate! And as Scrooge says, a lot better than bonnet raisers

Lal B3N · Mar 2, 2014

Ha yeah bonnet raisers are awful! I think it pulls the vents off quite well.

Should be wearing Kumho semi slicks next week to!

holtt · Mar 3, 2014

Lal B3N said:
Ha yeah bonnet raisers are awful! I think it pulls the vents off quite well.

Should be wearing Kumho semi slicks next week to!

i agree.

Lal B3N · Mar 4, 2014

holtt said:
i agree.

Oh you <3

_Tom · Mar 4, 2014

Got this bonnet yet? Any better pics of it?

DanielJames · Mar 4, 2014

Lal B3N said:
This bonnet. Focus RS vents, properly cut in. Will actually serve a purpose and get rid of some of the heat that engine bay loves to hold. I quite like it

Chav bonnet

That bonnet belongs to a good mate of mine, he's splitting loads off his Silver GSi

Lal B3N · Mar 4, 2014

TomSx said:
Got this bonnet yet? Any better pics of it?

Not got it yet. Will get some photos of the current car its fitted too.

Lal B3N · Mar 4, 2014

DanielJames said:
That bonnet belongs to a good mate of mine, he's splitting loads off his Silver GSi

Tell me about it! Hes taking all my money haha!

MK4 Astra GSI Chavvy boost bus

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