So.. my wheel came

Clarkey · 31 Aug 2007 at 18:09

the removal of the chavvy rear lights is a good improvement, but you need smaller rims and higher ride height. Oh and get rid of the opel badge is looks naff.

divine` · 31 Aug 2007 at 18:09

For once, I actually like something you've done to your car.

Phil W · 31 Aug 2007 at 18:15

divine` said:
For once, I actually like something you've done to your car.

Thanks, its nice to see some people actually like what i've done for a change

Mr_White · 31 Aug 2007 at 18:20

I don't really like those wheels on that car, but they definitely look better than the old ones and improve the car.

MikeHunt79 · 31 Aug 2007 at 18:26

Phil W: I think yer car looks better than last time you posted pics of it... Those lexus lights were awful!

Not my cup of tea... but I can't remember the last time I saw a vauxhall I liked (I feel like such a badge snob now).

I'd have a Golf or 306 if I was gonna go for a early 90's hatch personally.

The wheels and ride height look better than standard - not so sure about the tints and sunstrip tho.

Phil W · 31 Aug 2007 at 18:30

Sunstrip is standard, built in to the glass

Matt82 · 31 Aug 2007 at 18:32

the rear lights are normal arnt they? (i saw a post saying get the chavvy rear lights off but theyre standard?)

the front lights are chav to the max tho lol

as for the wheels, not my cup of tea but then its not my car lol

Mr_White · 31 Aug 2007 at 18:36

Matt82 said:
the rear lights are normal arnt they? (i saw a post saying get the chavvy rear lights off but theyre standard?)

He just changed them.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17772722

andi · 31 Aug 2007 at 18:43

I quite like them, not 100% on the finish, but the style suits the car IMO.

Think a laguna splitter, though a bit overdone now, would suit the front better.

jaykay · 31 Aug 2007 at 18:52

The car looks alright, but i dont like the front headlights and ople badges.

TaKeN · 31 Aug 2007 at 19:09

Looks a lot better with the new wheels and lights

BennyC · 31 Aug 2007 at 19:10

I like it

Probaly one of the best looking 'modded' astras (of that shape) that ive seen. Its quite subtle but works well. Good job.

MrSix · 31 Aug 2007 at 19:27

I might actually enjoy taking photos of it if you keep on making it look better

Phil W · 31 Aug 2007 at 19:28

Matt82 said:
the front lights are chav to the max tho lol

Like i said to paradigm, if someone can find me a way to light up the road better at night without putting HID's in standard headlights, then please show me

Phil W · 31 Aug 2007 at 19:29

MrSix said:
I might actually enjoy taking photos of it if you keep on making it look better

Matt82 · 31 Aug 2007 at 19:44

Phil W said:
Like i said to paradigm, if someone can find me a way to light up the road better at night without putting HID's in standard headlights, then please show me

they may work well (ive not tried them), but i couldnt live with them due to the image plus they just do not look 'right' on the car, but then thats just my taste.

as for lighting, when one of my bulbs went, i just got a set or osram silverstars, good little upgrade for a tenner and i dont have to have lights like that that attract too much attention

Phil W · 31 Aug 2007 at 19:46

I've tried uprated bulbs, they make... no difference (or little enough to actually notice a difference anyway.)

The only way i would get around it is HID's, but i can't really put them in standard headlights.

agw_01 · 31 Aug 2007 at 20:17

Wow, I like that Phil!!

The fronts lights don't seem to stand out as much too, which is always a good bonus.

Gets the thumbs up from me

Trojan · 31 Aug 2007 at 20:19

Hideous. Those alloys complete the chav'd up look well though.

Mark A · 31 Aug 2007 at 20:39

I reckon them wheels look pretty good and certainly look better than the old ones. Not too keen on the front lights or Opel badge, some shiny new OEM lights would look great IMO.