888 Astra

[frawg]

Anyone know if these will comply with ADR?

[Alix]

So, what changes over stock?

Wheels etc should be OK. Suspension tweaks probably OK. Remap? Might be the killer.

[aussie_in_london]

are we talking about the G coupe or the cdti sports hatch 888 ?

[frawg]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/viio/Autobiography/P9300006_800cr.jpg

What's that one?

[aussie_in_london]

coupe,
body kit added and not very well i must add, lots of issues there, some idiot at 888 then took to the gaurds with a grinder and didnt bother finishing it off to well, then the kit was added with glue and held on for an amount of time with masking tape lol so a fair few had to go back to have the sills etc refitted, a few i know have had to have repairs done caused by rust, the rear wing wobbles about so a few have fitted dtm type instead, as for performance, engine identical to the coupe turbo, uprated springs and dampers, brake pads and the Oz 17's, sparco seats, 888 branded gear knob and steering wheel and centre dash painted blue,
could have been sorted better but still looks nice i must add, came down to money in the end!

[Shaun]

I loved the look of the Astra G 888 Coupe when they 1st came out. I used to think to my self "HSV should do something like that or import some".

Nice looking car but i have heard a few issues with them in regards to body work. Jump on www.astra-sri.co.uk and ask round there what the owners have problems with. As you might find it costly with parts as Holden wont import the parts that arent fitted to there Astra range in the TS. Engine will be fine as the engine is the same as the SRi T engine. (Z20LET i believe correct me if im wrong Aussie)

[aussie_in_london]

it is a standard Z20LET

[Alix]

are we talking about the G coupe or the cdti sports hatch 888 ?

I've only seen the cdti 888 on that Fifth Gear clip. What's the story with that one?

[Shaun]

Produced By 888 Motorsport after they won the BTCC in 2002 i think. A limited run of 100 .

Nice looking car. different interior and seats. (Sparco seats)

[aussie_in_london]

nice car and goes well for a performance diesel,
1.9 cdti based off SRi sorts hatch with EDS map putting out 200bhp and 330lbft ot torque (flywheel) uprated dampers and springs (50% above SRi and lowered by approx 30mm) Team dynamics light weight multi spoke alloys (18x8) in anthrocite) alcon 4 pot brakes with a grooved 334mm disk, exhaust tip extension, optional recaro front sports seats, standard SRi interior otherwise