Greetings

[skeetz]

Hey guys,
I bought my lil Astra in about mid August, it's my first nice car
Before it I had been driving an '87 Twin Cam Seca (loved this car, went pretty nicely for $1400, engine dropped all the oil and threw a piston), an XD Fairmont Ghia (was my grandad's) and my first car was an LX Torana (I wanted one of these for ages. I had so many plans for it, but wrapped it round a power pole )
So the Astra is quite a step up. It's a great little car. Comfy, looks good, goes pretty sweet. It's a 2002 SRi.
About a week after I got it, I was parked at Safeway, came out with my shopping, and was all WTF??? ....some ****er had smashed in my tail light!! Lucky there was no panel damage at all. There is a tiny paint mark on the body above the tail light, but I was v.lucky :dance:.

So anyway, I'm sure you don't want any more of my life story. I found the forum while I was looking for info about replacing the tail light, and maybe some suggestions on where to get a pair. I ended up getting some tinted ones shipped down from Queensland.

I'm thinking about doing some mods to the car, just some small performance related ones.
Got some tips about what to look at getting done? Thinking maybe some extractors. The stock exhaust looks pretty pox (don't want one you can fit your head in, just looking for something nice and shiny).
How much would I be looking at for something like this? Somebody suggested Hot Rod's in Bayswater (Victoria).

This is a great forum, I've already spent hours reading member's cars threads, and the guides for stuff like putting 6x9s in the back, timing chain issues, etc etc

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[auzvectra]

welcome, i'm sure u'll continue to find plenty of helpful info on here .

[ASTRAY]

welcome to opelaus mate
plenty of info on here about the astras, and if you cant find some info, just ask, loads of guys n gals on here willing to help.

[sooty]

Welcome mate
Good to see yet another victorian, check up in the vic forum for upcoming cruises etc, be good to see you there.
If you're willing to look in Bayswater for an exhaust i'm assuming you're prob from the south east burbs, there's a good joint on the corner of thomas st, and ferntree gully rd, can't remember what they're called but i've been recommended to them

EDIT: Called Hillside Exhaust and Mechanical

[chrissn89]

Welcome dude, you'll find everything you need on here, nice little astra and good luck with the mods.

Cheers

[btm]

welcome to the site and congrats on the purchase!

[skeetz]

Cheers guys, thanks for the welcoming party
I think I might start a thread in the member's rides bit so I can ask for some advice on the little upgrades I have planned.

[guy 27]

welcome and nice ride you got. enjoy it.

[skeetz]

I spend a lot of time reading here, and have found so much useful info.
This weekend I have replaced my stock head unit and derestricted my airbox, all thanks to you guys!
My boyfriend finishes uni in a couple of months.....when he starts working again we should have a bit more casholsa.....I'm looking at getting extractors and a better exhaust system.
I have looked up a bit about getting a sway bar in the back...but I drive my car heaps from work, and I don't want to have a really stiff/uncomfortable ride.
What is the consensus? Does it make the car too stiff and bumpy to drive it for long periods?

[sooty]

I have looked up a bit about getting a sway bar in the back...but I drive my car heaps from work, and I don't want to have a really stiff/uncomfortable ride.
What is the consensus? Does it make the car too stiff and bumpy to drive it for long periods?

I haven't noticed any detrimental effects at all, in fact, makes the drive to uni better as there's no/very little body roll around the corners.