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Hi all,
New to OpelAus and Opels.
Based in Adelaide, just bought a used 2008 Astra(H) HSV VXR coupla weeks ago and utterly addicted to it.
This is my new daily driver after stepping out of a '98 Honda Civic, and I gotta say the boost is bloody intoxicating!
Other cars in the stable:
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe - family car
1976 Chev Corvette - fun cruiser
Usually do most car servicing and repairs myself except for any major rebuilds so big learning curve ahead with this beast.
Haven't really done a lot to the car, put on a new set of tyres (Michelin Pilot Super Sports).
Car was surprisingly designed with no engine temp. gauge except hidden away in the dash display's test menus.
Those elusive menus only accessible from the old radio head unit but that's since been upgraded by a previous owner.
Worked around by getting one of those ODB2 bluetooth adapters from Jaycar and use the Torque Android app. to connect to it - very good realtime info + extra telemetry.
Started losing boost few days ago and leaking oil from top of exhaust manifold.
While cleaning up oil splatter, found manifold bolts to be only finger tight.
Tightened up and got my boost back but still seeping oil from manifold top right stud - turns out to be a fault from factory and manufacturer issued a bulletin requiring block studs be re-torqued with thread sealant.
That's about it so far.
I'm active on a few generic car cruise get togethers around Adelaide so hopefully see some of you guys around either here or out on the road.
Cheers!
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04 Astra Sri - Silver - Full red leather interior - mk4 888 wheels - Star light roof lining - lowered - ice - exhaust - vxr brakes - quite a few other things.
my ride - no longer faster than qlds sri-t's
OEM+
04 Astra Linea Rossa - Build thread
Welcome to Opelaus, from another Adelaide member. Hopefully see you around soon
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OPEL ADDICT 1994 CORSA B 1.5D (ENGLAND) 2001 CORSA C 1.2L (ENGLAND) 2004 CORSA C 1.4L (SOLD) 2004 3.2 V6 VECTRA GTS (SOLD)
1994 CORSA B GSI C16 CONVERTED TO Z18XE (SOLD) 2001 ASTRA VAN Z16SE (CURRENT)
Welcome to the forum.
New, Peugeot 308 GTi 270 MY18 Pearlescent White.
Old, now in the capable hands of Sskustomz; 2013 Astra sport 1.6T, asteroid grey, AFL+ adaptive bi-xenon headlights, FlexRide adaptive chassis control, 19" wheels, group buy door sill plates, carbon tint, de-lettered, smoked side indicators, Mtech short shifter, GM pedal covers, EDS Motorsport ipf stage 1
http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showth...554#post821554
Gday mate
Arden Blue VXR- EDS 335PS 480NM
Now
VW Golf R MK6 Stage 2+
Welcome along mate!! What part of Adelaide are you in? Just so I know when I should expect a wave!
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We are actually also having a quick go kart meet this weekend at fast karts Richmond 3pm on Sunday 14th. More than welcome to join if your free. Kinda a spur of the moment decision we agreed on at the last meet so we haven't set up a meet on here chat for it
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Welcome along Ricky. More Adelaide members, that's what I like to see. Being to the west of Salisbury myself.
With regards to manifold bolts, yeah because of that torque plate (the metal external gasket looking thingo which the bolts sit on), they only require about 8Nm. I think it's all to do with expansion and contraction when it's heated up/cooled down. And the only problem I find with the Torque app/ELM327 BT combo, is somehow my car was hitting about 84psi boost, lol. I would think my car would make one rather large bang if it were that high.
But yes, join us this coming Saturday. About time we had a VXR to the meet, as we haven't seen one in a while, lol.
2001 Opel Corsa C SRi: Z20LET EDS stage 3.5 173.9kW @ the wheels Build thread and here on FB: http://www.facebook.com/corsasriz20let
2018 Ford Transit 290S: Transit #2, in that order and it's also a POS
1998 Opel Combo B: It has begun, and it's stalled - Build thread and FB page
2009 Holden Commodore VE SS: Gen IV LS power for the inner bogan
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New, Peugeot 308 GTi 270 MY18 Pearlescent White.
Old, now in the capable hands of Sskustomz; 2013 Astra sport 1.6T, asteroid grey, AFL+ adaptive bi-xenon headlights, FlexRide adaptive chassis control, 19" wheels, group buy door sill plates, carbon tint, de-lettered, smoked side indicators, Mtech short shifter, GM pedal covers, EDS Motorsport ipf stage 1
http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showth...554#post821554
that's not technically my fault!
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