indoctrine
2nd May 2013, 02:18 PM
Hey everyone!
I'm Indoctrine and I love my TS Astra, so I decided to join up here, because I want to do some work to my car, including a few modifications and I thought this would be the best place to get tips on what I should buy for it. :) I'm a design student at the University of South Australia, I just changed my license and registration over from NSW yesterday and finally got off my P plates... yay!
So, I've owned two TS Astras, my first was a metallic dark green 1998 CD model hatchback, I unfortunately lost her on October 2nd when I had an accident on the NSW F3 near Kuring-gai Chase when I checked my blindspot and moved into the middle lane to overtake a semi on a hill, unfortunately a trayback truck came from the right hand lane after I'd moved over and collided with me as I'd dropped down to about 80km/h because someone decided it would be funny to block my merging into the middle lane for a few minutes. I didn't even feel the impact and the damage was fairly mild, but according to AAMI, it couldn't be fixed for the $4800 I was insured for... later found out they were jerks, because the accident was declared "no one at fault" by the police and AAMI still jacked up my premium.
Pics:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199925_10151101682453303_368713264_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/224551_10151101683008303_189306505_n.jpg
Because my first Astra saved my life by being such a solid little car, I decided I would buy another one with my insurance payout. Meet Astrid, the 2000 Astra TS City, purchased for $3800. I believe I'm the second owner of this car, because the interior is in as-new condition and there is only one dent on the outside (which still annoys me!). Pics of the baby:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rneuuscfz4scth3/1mt9wZPhYB
I live in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, so if you see me, feel free to stop and chat. :)
So, stuff I want to do.
Maintenance
Investigate minor ticking noise in valve(s)
Fix stripped sump plug (next service)
Repair the rear left quarter with the minor dent, its been touched up with paint by previous owner.
Check accelerator cable for stretching (dead spot in accelerator)
Upgrades
New stereo with iPod support
Suspension, swaybars, shocks for better handling (hoping for some advice on this)
General performance upgrades while making the car look as stock as possible on the outside
Replace Holden badges
I'm Indoctrine and I love my TS Astra, so I decided to join up here, because I want to do some work to my car, including a few modifications and I thought this would be the best place to get tips on what I should buy for it. :) I'm a design student at the University of South Australia, I just changed my license and registration over from NSW yesterday and finally got off my P plates... yay!
So, I've owned two TS Astras, my first was a metallic dark green 1998 CD model hatchback, I unfortunately lost her on October 2nd when I had an accident on the NSW F3 near Kuring-gai Chase when I checked my blindspot and moved into the middle lane to overtake a semi on a hill, unfortunately a trayback truck came from the right hand lane after I'd moved over and collided with me as I'd dropped down to about 80km/h because someone decided it would be funny to block my merging into the middle lane for a few minutes. I didn't even feel the impact and the damage was fairly mild, but according to AAMI, it couldn't be fixed for the $4800 I was insured for... later found out they were jerks, because the accident was declared "no one at fault" by the police and AAMI still jacked up my premium.
Pics:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199925_10151101682453303_368713264_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/224551_10151101683008303_189306505_n.jpg
Because my first Astra saved my life by being such a solid little car, I decided I would buy another one with my insurance payout. Meet Astrid, the 2000 Astra TS City, purchased for $3800. I believe I'm the second owner of this car, because the interior is in as-new condition and there is only one dent on the outside (which still annoys me!). Pics of the baby:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rneuuscfz4scth3/1mt9wZPhYB
I live in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, so if you see me, feel free to stop and chat. :)
So, stuff I want to do.
Maintenance
Investigate minor ticking noise in valve(s)
Fix stripped sump plug (next service)
Repair the rear left quarter with the minor dent, its been touched up with paint by previous owner.
Check accelerator cable for stretching (dead spot in accelerator)
Upgrades
New stereo with iPod support
Suspension, swaybars, shocks for better handling (hoping for some advice on this)
General performance upgrades while making the car look as stock as possible on the outside
Replace Holden badges