Look - My GTE. 10 ARTY pic's [Archive]

MK2-Andrew

21-03-2006, 04:47 PM

Well I cleaned my car today and went I bit mad when taking some photo's

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/Picture003.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/Picture004.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/pic5.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/Pic006.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/Pic007.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/Pic010.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/Pic009.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/Pic011.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/Pic013.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/pic.jpg

I am getting the black rub strips from Brett :wave: That should more or less finish the outside off.

enjoy :bananajump:

Tony K

21-03-2006, 04:58 PM

Nice!

One point though, get some Autoglym on those grey plastic m8, will bring them up a treat.

lotuscorsa

21-03-2006, 05:10 PM

you love it:applause:

MK2-Andrew

21-03-2006, 05:11 PM

Nice!

One point though, get some Autoglym on those grey plastic m8, will bring them up a treat.

cheers. I have been wondering about that stuff. So, is it that good?

Tony K

21-03-2006, 06:04 PM

Bath in the stuff if I could! You can use heat guns, 3M pads, but I likes me Autoglym.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/baileydog/S4010094.jpg
(Retro 2005, just to get ya in the mood)

MK2-Andrew

21-03-2006, 06:26 PM

i thinks me will be purchasing some

BazW

21-03-2006, 06:42 PM

3M pads and bumper gel are best for cleaning up bumpstrips mine went from this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/bartrum/3a_3.jpg

to this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/bartrum/bordeux01.jpg

MK2-Andrew

21-03-2006, 06:54 PM

does it last long before you have to do it again? it you was your car does it come off?

Tony K

21-03-2006, 07:04 PM

does it last long before you have to do it again? it you was your car does it come off?
I last used it 21st Jan..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/baileydog/thins.jpg

...here's a picture from last Tuesday (jet washed 3 times since Jan).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/baileydog/newlights4.jpg

It does fade a lot quicker in the summer. Washing dulls it slightly but I find I only need a little to bring it back.

MK2-Andrew

21-03-2006, 07:13 PM

Tk, have you got any pic's of your car before you used it?

Tony K

21-03-2006, 07:22 PM

No m8, sorry. It was the first thing I brought when I got the car.
I'd not as bad as Baz's but close.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/bartrum/3a_3.jpg

MK2-Andrew

21-03-2006, 07:28 PM

I am going to get some tomorrow night and see how it goes. Have you got a pic of a bottle just so I don't get the wrong one:duh:

Tony K

21-03-2006, 07:48 PM

http://i13.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/b4/b3/75_1_b.JPG

MK2-Andrew

21-03-2006, 07:49 PM

thank you matey!

Tony K

21-03-2006, 07:52 PM

thank you matey!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Thumbs_up.jpg/180px-Thumbs_up.jpg

Sipo

21-03-2006, 07:57 PM

Tony and washing that damn car!!

Nice snaps matey, looks really clean and tidy :)

Tony K

21-03-2006, 08:00 PM

Tony and washing that damn car!!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

MK2-Andrew

21-03-2006, 08:01 PM

:) cheers

bigdrifter

21-03-2006, 08:42 PM

Looks the dogs Burna

MK2-Andrew

21-03-2006, 08:46 PM

thanks mate! All comments are much appreciate. (good or bad)

bigdrifter

21-03-2006, 08:47 PM

Doubt there many bad comments out there- standard is the new modified

MK2-Andrew

21-03-2006, 08:57 PM

totally agree

linco2016

21-03-2006, 11:16 PM

not bad mate, she scrubbed up well.

astrasteve23

22-03-2006, 12:27 AM

looking very nice! they look wrong without the bump strips i think, will look better when you get them back on. white wheels look better too imo.

does it have any springs in it? it looks bloody low! lol.

Anthony

22-03-2006, 07:46 AM

Looking very nice!
Just needs the headlight washers and with the bump strips back on will look superb :cool:

Regards
:)

MK2-Andrew

22-03-2006, 08:28 AM

not bad mate, she scrubbed up well.

cheers bud

MK2-Andrew

22-03-2006, 08:29 AM

MK2-Andrew

22-03-2006, 08:30 AM

Looking very nice!
Just needs the headlight washers and with the bump strips back on will look superb :cool:

Regards
:)

Headlight washers - I forgot about those. Something else to add to the list

Tony K

22-03-2006, 09:15 AM

You must post up some pictures when you get the trim cleaned up.

Email sent too.

Harvey

22-03-2006, 01:23 PM

Very tidy, I sometimes think I was mad to rip my GTE apart but I'm enjoying rebuilding it into a track/fast road car. I'll get another 16v soon and return it to stock.

AstraPower

22-03-2006, 01:56 PM

any one know how much the bump strips are new from vaux?

appytiser

22-03-2006, 02:07 PM

cars very nice fella, you should be well proud of that

ive got some white washers for sale if your interested
cheers lee

patrikbrunt

22-03-2006, 03:42 PM

a little off subject.... but what lights are these? ive never seen them before, they look lush!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/baileydog/newlights4.jpg

James C

22-03-2006, 04:10 PM

German flea bay smoked clears - on Tony K's spanger there

mking

22-03-2006, 04:16 PM

proper fancy irmsher one's aswell i believe!

Tibs

22-03-2006, 04:45 PM

Lovetts car park mate?

Blast from the past, that one!!!!!!!!!!!!

And the joy that is Drive Vauxhall.......looks a lot tidier with the new signage!

Tibs

Tony K

22-03-2006, 05:13 PM

proper fancy irmsher one's aswell i believe!
"Poncy proper fancy" if you don't mind. Thems expensive Irmschers, show some respek!

PSML!

Anthony

22-03-2006, 05:50 PM

any one know how much the bump strips are new from vaux?

I'm sure they are about £40 - £60 iirc.
I bought a set to put back on mine about 3 yrs ago and they've sat in the garage ever since!:duh:

MK2-Andrew

22-03-2006, 09:12 PM

Lovetts car park mate?

Blast from the past, that one!!!!!!!!!!!!

And the joy that is Drive Vauxhall.......looks a lot tidier with the new signage!

Tibs

I didn't know that there was someone that close to me

we should meet up some time :)

Your right about the car park

MK2-Andrew

22-03-2006, 09:14 PM

You must post up some pictures when you get the trim cleaned up.

Email sent too.

didn't manage to get any mate. I have been to bust under sealing the car.

I will try and get some pic's up over the weekend

Thanks for the e-mail

mking

23-03-2006, 12:16 PM

"Poncy proper fancy" if you don't mind. Thems expensive Irmschers, show some respek!

PSML!

:Banane57: re-cog-nized!

Tony K

23-03-2006, 05:27 PM

:Banane57: re-cog-nized!
For shizzle.

http://www.chicagoist.com/images/2004_08_donjuan.jpg

MK2-Andrew

23-03-2006, 06:21 PM

http://i13.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/b4/b3/75_1_b.JPG

I got some. I have quickly put it on as I am off out with the misses. Does it take a couple of times before it brings them right up?

Going to wash the car tomorrow then do it again - I will put some pic's up tomorrow

:)

Tony K

23-03-2006, 06:26 PM

Does it take a couple of times before it brings them right up?
:)

Mix it with some of this...

http://flower-peddler.com/store/image.php?productid=16181

..and it'll come up a treat.

mking

23-03-2006, 06:28 PM

Mix it with some of this...

http://flower-peddler.com/store/image.php?productid=16181

..and it'll come up a treat.

:rotfl:

James C

23-03-2006, 07:13 PM

TK where do you buy that elbow grease from?? I hear its the nuts! better than WD40

Tony K

23-03-2006, 08:10 PM

TK where do you buy that elbow grease from?? I hear its the nuts! better than WD40
Just for you sir, Linky (http://www.lovehoney.co.uk/product.cfm?cat=1673&id=3483)

MK2-Andrew

23-03-2006, 09:22 PM

when I get the rib strips from Brett what should I put them on with?

Glue or Double sided rubber tape?

richie00boy

23-03-2006, 09:35 PM

Double sided tape. Decent stuff.

Danny

23-03-2006, 09:44 PM

Looking good, Mate. Nice example of a GTE.

astrasteve23

24-03-2006, 12:12 AM

i can get some decent doudle sided tape, i used it on my side skirts and its stuck them ok. its used in the building trade, can get it from local builders merchants, its the only stuff i have been able to find, comes in 1.5m rolls, its around £5 a roll. there is 2 thicknesses, i'd use the thinner one for the bump strips.

MK2-Andrew

24-03-2006, 06:53 PM

MK2-Andrew

26-03-2006, 06:26 PM

I have done the trim with autoglym

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/pic100001.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/pic100002.jpg

Tony K

26-03-2006, 06:49 PM

MUCH better!

MK2-JOHN

26-03-2006, 07:26 PM

looking good burna, ur gonna have to pop round to mine sometime so i can have a closer inspection, lol

MK2-Andrew

26-03-2006, 07:30 PM

looking good burna, ur gonna have to pop round to mine sometime so i can have a closer inspection, lol

Yeah mate sounds cool. is there anyone else that lives near you? I know tibs lives near me.

Could try for a mini meet?

MK2-Andrew

26-03-2006, 07:33 PM

pm sent to Tibs :)

MK2-JOHN

26-03-2006, 07:40 PM

well there's me, gingersnaps &uncle steve (mr healey) that i know of in the norheast, gingersnaps literally lives round the corner from me.
i'm game for a mini meet, got my long weekend from work coming up soon aswel (friday 7th april till tuesday 11th april)

MK2-Andrew

26-03-2006, 07:42 PM

its my birthday on the 9th. The meet would have to be throught the day as I drive a taxi on a night

MK2-JOHN

26-03-2006, 07:55 PM

sunday the 9th of april sounds good to me, my sxi is still off the road, so if you fancy a passenger i'll chip in for fuel

MK2-Andrew

26-03-2006, 08:00 PM

I cannot do the 9th:duh: . maybe could do 8th:Banane44: . no probs matey :)

MK2-JOHN

26-03-2006, 08:09 PM

sounds like a plan m8, i'm up 4 it, has tibs got back to you?

gingersnaps

26-03-2006, 08:51 PM

a meet would be cool but i cant make the 8th
i shall be here http://astra-mk2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4636

the wicker man

26-03-2006, 09:42 PM

yup looks nice

autoglym bumper snot is the best ive used it for years i started bulk buying the stuff when i had 205gti's

also does tyres damn good

Tony K

27-03-2006, 05:34 AM

autoglym bumper snot is the best ive used it for years i started bulk buying the stuff when i had 205gti's

also does tyres damn good

Use the dashboard and plastic stuff for the tyres. Spray it on, wipe the alloys and leave. They look white for a little while but....BLING!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/baileydog/shinety.jpg

Makes the alloys stand out and look much bigger than the really are.

MK2-Andrew

27-03-2006, 07:12 PM

sounds like a plan m8, i'm up 4 it, has tibs got back to you?

not yet mate. maybe we should wait for gingersnaps?

Tibs

28-03-2006, 10:46 AM

Aha! A mini meet! Excellent!

If its a saturday, then i may be working till about 1pm, so can join you all after that.

What we got in mind? Just a car park somewhere? or a drive/convoy to another point? (like i know what the hell i'm talking about...........!!!!!!)

Won't be in mine however, be the trusty Toymota i'm afraid. Shes nearly the same colour so i'll pretend i'm at the mk2 helm!

Suggestions on locations?

Just to add my comments on autoglym, i love the stuff, just like marjorie dawes luurrrrrvvveesss the cake!

Vinyl/rubber care is mint for tyres, as said, goes white but sparkles afterwards.
Bumper care snot is the business too, buffs up a treat.

I got the full range due to my work stocking it and staff rate being more than favourable......ahem!

Tibs

MK2-JOHN

28-03-2006, 11:10 AM

whats up with your astra Tibs? mine's still just a bare shell (awaiting delivery of all my brand new panels)

Tibs

28-03-2006, 01:36 PM

Took the old girl off the road a while back. Always wanted more power, even tho the combination of 1300cc and 4-speed box provided fun, it left me wanting when overtaking at times.

Ran a few cheap and cheerful cars for a while and saved enough to by a XE motor. Yes, easier to buy a valver instead of a transplant, but anyone can do that and i always take the hard route anyway. Besides, love my car to bits, couldn't part with her if i had to, so a transplant it will be.

That is as soon as i get my finger out of my backside and finish stripping the convertible in my lock up and transfer the bits to the one in my garage. Poor weather, lack of tools, doing a lot on my own and sheer bone-idleness have resulted in slow progress, but made a promise to myself that within this year it will have different engine in and be running.

Once that stage is done, got squillions of more plans for her, but you'll all just have to wait and see, wont spoil her tho, always loved they way i have her looking, so it wont look much different.

Tibs

MK2-JOHN

28-03-2006, 04:44 PM

mine looks like yours, mine is an sxi, although when it gets its respray it will be dark green metallic (velvet green) same as the mk1 & 2 vectra gsi's

gingersnaps

28-03-2006, 05:06 PM

not yet mate. maybe we should wait for gingersnaps?
no point waitin for me lol i dont have a licence or anyway to get there lol

MK2-Andrew

29-03-2006, 09:07 PM

well guys I was thinking about a meet in a car park and get some good pic's. will I be the only one with a mk 2?

MK2-JOHN

30-03-2006, 03:08 PM

i'm up for that burna,my sxi & gingersnaps' cabby are both still off the road m8where/when?
mine should be ready for PVS 2006

Tibs

30-03-2006, 04:52 PM

I'll be up for that too, but same as John, mine not ready, wont be ready for showing for a fair while either, sorry. Be there in Corolla though, beats walking I suppose!!!!! Just be good to meet the peeps we know through the forums.

Tibs

MK2-Andrew

30-03-2006, 06:32 PM

true mate.

Tibs

08-04-2006, 08:58 AM

any update on a mini meet?

See my posting about harewood house hill climb?

Just a thought peeps?

Tibs

JOE-16V

04-05-2006, 12:15 PM

Just take them off mate or get them colour coded then you dont need 2 do them.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/RACCAJ/astra01.jpg

MK2-Andrew

04-05-2006, 05:33 PM

now thats an idea but I am trying to go for a standard ish look

GazJevs84

04-05-2006, 05:58 PM

looks like a decent gte that mate keep up the good work

MK2-Andrew

04-05-2006, 07:59 PM

just an updated pic :Banane44:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/exhaust.jpg

bigdrifter

04-05-2006, 08:07 PM

Looking very nice as always

BazW

04-05-2006, 08:14 PM

just an updated pic :Banane44:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/exhaust.jpg

very nice :applause:

what do you think of your new exhaust then ?

MK2-Andrew

04-05-2006, 09:27 PM

what do you think of your new exhaust then ?

brilliant mate! well happy with it

turboish matt

24-05-2006, 06:51 PM

stunning car mate looks great

MK2-Andrew

24-05-2006, 08:25 PM

hi mate and thank you :)

well here are a couple of pic's of the GTE in the garage. As you look at it in these pic's its covered in polish. I am just in the process of cleaning it from top to bottom for PVS. I have just fully serviced it. New windscreen will be fitted on saturday, should be receiving n/s/f inner arch liner soon from mk2sri :) and the door strips should be here next week from Brett :Banane47: I am just on the lookout for a o/s/f wing painted white :)

I am using the Range Rover for work and the mpg is killing me. it really only comes out on a weekend.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/garage001.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/garage002.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/garage003.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/garage004.jpg

MK2-Andrew

29-05-2006, 06:52 PM

well wind screen is in now!

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/29052006168.jpg

MK2-Andrew

03-06-2006, 02:16 PM

well the day before PVS so I thought I would get her out of the garage. Shame that my partner has sun stroke and I don't think I am going.

Still need a o/s/f wing :hissyfit:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/03062006181.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/03062006179.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/03062006178.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/03062006180.jpg

Tony K

03-06-2006, 05:48 PM

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/mrburnett800-c20xe/03062006180.jpg

GIANT THUMB!

Theres always Retro m8, you'll meet a better class of petrol head, (apart from the Ford boys in their matching t-shirts) lol