**The Astra (a.k.a. Miss325) Thread **

astra · 07-12-2007, 08:43 AM

well, the coilovers are ON!!!

she looks great, alot lower then i thought it would of been too

got the sway bars put on at the same time, and i have to say, now with the new mods, the car handles like a go kart = no slowing down for corners anymore!

pics to come once i have washed the car

e93 · 07-12-2007, 07:05 PM

Don't worry about the car wash - show us the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CaptOz will wash your car for you.

astra · 07-12-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by e93

Don't worry about the car wash - show us the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CaptOz will wash your car for you.

well actually, i need to go in there today, i need a scratch polished out, hopefully it isn't too deep!

it turned out a lot lower then i expected it to be, but i am very happy with it, and it seems to have eliminated the rubbing i had from the front tyres

VGR00 · 07-12-2007, 09:38 PM

But that's the beauty of the coilover is that you can adjust the height. Once it's on a hoist, it should be relitively easy to adjust to your liking.

astra · 07-13-2007, 02:18 AM

exactly vgr

i still just can't get over how well it handles now with the sway bars (front and rear), and the coilovers! it's amazing

and in my opinion, money very well spent...

e93 · 07-13-2007, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

exactly vgr

i still just can't get over how well it handles now with the sway bars (front and rear), and the coilovers! it's amazing

and in my opinion, money very well spent...

Can't wait for my coilovers to arrive

I want to see your pics Astra - now that you've "slammed" your car.

astra · 07-13-2007, 02:27 AM

yeh i should of taken some today after the carwash (thanks captoz), i shoudlo get a chance maybee tomorrow though...

astra · 07-13-2007, 03:59 AM

a little preview of the drop...

shame i didn't get some pics while the work was being done

e93 · 07-13-2007, 06:00 AM

Looks really good Astra. Can you share cost of install?

astra · 07-13-2007, 05:37 PM

cost of labour to put the sway bars and coilovers in, including a wheel alignment was about $440 i think

BLOWN · 07-13-2007, 08:50 PM

Wow...very HOT! Looks great Kim

CaptOz · 07-14-2007, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

yeh i should of taken some today after the carwash (thanks captoz), i shoudlo get a chance maybee tomorrow though...

Happy to help out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLOWN

Wow...very HOT! Looks great Kim

Kim???

Ah.... the liberties we take with a person's name.

Cheers.

astra · 07-14-2007, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLOWN

Wow...very HOT! Looks great Kim

thanks mate

astra · 07-16-2007, 05:50 AM

here are some pics of the car with the drop, from the other afternoon and night...

Afternoon shots...

This guy crashed my photoshoot! Felt compelled to rev past us in his Corolla...

Night shots...

Woohoo!

CaptOz · 07-16-2007, 05:54 AM

Amazing photos of an amazing car Astra. When can you take some of my car.

Cheers.

P.S. Who's fingers are in the shadow?

astra · 07-16-2007, 05:58 AM

wow, quick reply! hehe

thanks, was a fun night taking the pics

lol they were my fingers

CaptOz · 07-16-2007, 06:04 AM

I love the photo of the "golden" city in number 2 but I ADORE the night-time photo with the Anzac Bridge in the background.

The best car photo I have ever seen - PERIOD !!!

Cheers.

BMW //MPOWER · 07-16-2007, 06:08 AM

Love em! Just need to change the rego on the corolla to [SHITBOX] hehe

astra · 07-16-2007, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptOz

I love the photo of the "golden" city in number 2 but I ADORE the night-time photo with the Anzac Bridge in the background.

The best car photo I have ever seen - PERIOD !!!

Cheers.

yeh was a good spot, the foreshore security was hanging around though...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

Love em! Just need to change the rego on the corolla to [SHITBOX] hehe

feel free

JamieA · 07-20-2007, 10:03 AM

Stunning pics of your car... could give Nikki a run for her money (she will bash me for that no doubt...)

One thing though, I do like the crochet blankey with the wheels pic (on your first post), did you do it yourself???

astra · 07-22-2007, 02:37 AM

hahaha, the blanket! no, i didn't make it, but a family member did

i just had it down so that my wheels didn't get scratched while i was admiring them, and awaiting the day that i had them put on the car

JamieA · 07-26-2007, 08:53 AM

You have no idea how relieved I am to hear that

07-12-2007, 08:43 AM	#89
astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	Coilovers And Sway Bars Are On well, the coilovers are ON!!! she looks great, alot lower then i thought it would of been too got the sway bars put on at the same time, and i have to say, now with the new mods, the car handles like a go kart = no slowing down for corners anymore! pics to come once i have washed the car __________________ Last edited by astra; 07-16-2007 at 05:51 AM..
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e93 open air motoring at its best 18 Rep 481 Posts Drives: BMW E93 335i Convertible Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e93 335i [0.00]	Don't worry about the car wash - show us the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CaptOz will wash your car for you. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2007 335i Convertible \|\| Black Sapphire \| Cream Beige \| Burr Walnut \| 6 AT Paddles \| Comfort Access \| Aluminium Pedals \| Aero Front Spoiler \| Remus Quads \| KW V3 Coilovers \| Velocity V-715 wheels \| M3 Rear Lip Spoiler \|\| On Order \|\| \|\| Wishlist \|\| \|\|
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07-12-2007, 09:38 PM	#92
VGR00 Major 53 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane - Australia iTrader: (1)	But that's the beauty of the coilover is that you can adjust the height. Once it's on a hoist, it should be relitively easy to adjust to your liking.
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07-13-2007, 02:18 AM	#93
astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	exactly vgr i still just can't get over how well it handles now with the sway bars (front and rear), and the coilovers! it's amazing and in my opinion, money very well spent... __________________
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07-13-2007, 02:27 AM	#95
astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	yeh i should of taken some today after the carwash (thanks captoz), i shoudlo get a chance maybee tomorrow though... __________________
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07-13-2007, 03:59 AM	#96
astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	a little preview of the drop... shame i didn't get some pics while the work was being done __________________
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07-13-2007, 06:00 AM	#97
e93 open air motoring at its best 18 Rep 481 Posts Drives: BMW E93 335i Convertible Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e93 335i [0.00]	Looks really good Astra. Can you share cost of install? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2007 335i Convertible \|\| Black Sapphire \| Cream Beige \| Burr Walnut \| 6 AT Paddles \| Comfort Access \| Aluminium Pedals \| Aero Front Spoiler \| Remus Quads \| KW V3 Coilovers \| Velocity V-715 wheels \| M3 Rear Lip Spoiler \|\| On Order \|\| \|\| Wishlist \|\| \|\|
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07-13-2007, 05:37 PM	#98
astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	cost of labour to put the sway bars and coilovers in, including a wheel alignment was about $440 i think __________________
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07-13-2007, 08:50 PM	#99
BLOWN Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: BMW E46 330Ci Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Wow...very HOT! Looks great Kim
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07-16-2007, 05:50 AM	#102
astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	PHOTOSHOOT here are some pics of the car with the drop, from the other afternoon and night... Afternoon shots... This guy crashed my photoshoot! Felt compelled to rev past us in his Corolla... Night shots... Woohoo! __________________
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07-16-2007, 05:54 AM	#103
CaptOz Captain 31 Rep 833 Posts Drives: Porsche 911 Carrera S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Amazing photos of an amazing car Astra. When can you take some of my car. Cheers. P.S. Who's fingers are in the shadow?
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07-16-2007, 05:58 AM	#104
astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	wow, quick reply! hehe thanks, was a fun night taking the pics lol they were my fingers __________________
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07-16-2007, 06:04 AM	#105
CaptOz Captain 31 Rep 833 Posts Drives: Porsche 911 Carrera S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I love the photo of the "golden" city in number 2 but I ADORE the night-time photo with the Anzac Bridge in the background. The best car photo I have ever seen - PERIOD !!! Cheers.
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07-16-2007, 06:08 AM	#106
BMW //MPOWER Major 30 Rep 1,403 Posts Drives: BMW G20 M340i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 325ci individu ... [0.00]	Love em! Just need to change the rego on the corolla to [SHITBOX] hehe __________________ Current: BMW G20 M340xi Sapphire Black Previous: BMW G30 530E Carbon Black M Sport BMW E46 325Ci M Clubsport Carbon Black BMW E36 318i Alpine White M Sport
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07-20-2007, 10:03 AM	#108
JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Stunning pics of your car... could give Nikki a run for her money (she will bash me for that no doubt...) One thing though, I do like the crochet blankey with the wheels pic (on your first post), did you do it yourself??? __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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07-22-2007, 02:37 AM	#109
astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	hahaha, the blanket! no, i didn't make it, but a family member did i just had it down so that my wheels didn't get scratched while i was admiring them, and awaiting the day that i had them put on the car __________________
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07-26-2007, 08:53 AM	#110
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