BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S - Wirral

Restricted Forum Viewing Enabled - Please log in. [Log In] wirral forums » Forums » General Forums » Autowirral
» Members Modified Cars » BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S

August
Su	M	Tu	W	Th	F	Sa
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

Who's Online

27 registered (jadeCere, Mi_Craig, Shambo, Totopop, Mr_T5, SoundLad, 1 invisible) and 31 anonymous users online.

details

Forum Tips

Help & Feedback

Adding Videos

E-mail Alerts New Posts

Forum Video Help

Uploading Images

Pictures

Volvo driver stuck in the sand at New Brighton

Newest Topics

10 Commandments of Dogging
by Mi_Craig
18 minutes 1 second ago

Number 10 snub Clarkson PM bid
by jason24v6
Yesterday at 08:31 PM

Fort Perch Rock
by Mondeo_Scott
Yesterday at 06:02 PM

Topic Replies

Shops gone by
by SoundLad
9 minutes 11 seconds ago

Number 10 snub Clarkson PM bid
by SoundLad
24 minutes 37 seconds ago

LEES TAPESTRIES
by mindplayer
Yesterday at 11:19 PM

Fort Perch Rock
by Totopop
Yesterday at 10:24 PM

TUNNELS
by Totopop
Yesterday at 10:21 PM

Roof Box/Trailer
by streetfighter666
Yesterday at 08:58 PM

About to start a Nursing or ODP course???
by PaganJay
Yesterday at 08:17 PM

Who remembers... General History Chat...
by Pinzgauer
Yesterday at 07:53 PM

Page 1 of 3

Topic Options

Rate This Topic

#208527 - 20th Feb 2008 1:08am BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	oh dear not another one.......... ive really got my work cut out this year :O well it cost a grand total of £130 TAXd and MOTd 70,000miles 2 owners from new...thats TWO, using it as a runabout while the GTE gets fixed up $\:\)$ still looks abit like a granny car till i tart it up a little Edited by BMW Joe (25th Feb 2008 11:14pm) _________________________
Top

#208564 - 20th Feb 2008 2:44am Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
placidmaster placidmaster Forum Addict Registered: 1st Feb 2008 Posts: 1186 Loc: Lyon/Newcastle/Paris/Cape Town	please sell this to me when u finished with it _________________________ All hail the posting King and thou Wiki Wirral Bumper sticker will be displayed with pride
Top

#208568 - 20th Feb 2008 4:33am Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: placidmaster]
MattLFC MattLFC Wiki Master Registered: 14th Aug 2004 Posts: 16161 Loc: Moreton/E.Port	Heh... you got any plan's for it, or is it deffo just gonna be the car to get ye ass about whilst ya workin on the other?? $\:\)$ _________________________ My MySpace \| My Bebo \| My Personal Blog \| My YouTube \| My Photography Website
Top

#208734 - 20th Feb 2008 5:32pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: MattLFC]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	clear indicators and rally fogs Edited by BMW Joe (25th Feb 2008 11:15pm) _________________________
Top

#211557 - 23rd Feb 2008 11:12pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	well got my rear lowering springs fitted yesterday and just in the middle of fitting the front ones also took off the mud flaps, think it looks mucho better _________________________
Top

#211636 - 24th Feb 2008 6:19pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
placidmaster placidmaster Forum Addict Registered: 1st Feb 2008 Posts: 1186 Loc: Lyon/Newcastle/Paris/Cape Town	i can see this becoming one hell of a machine _________________________ All hail the posting King and thou Wiki Wirral Bumper sticker will be displayed with pride
Top

#211663 - 24th Feb 2008 7:25pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
corsa_dave corsa_dave Smartchild Registered: 22nd Feb 2008 Posts: 447 Loc: wallasey	wots the plans for the astra? had three of these they rock _________________________ the rovers
Top

#211674 - 24th Feb 2008 7:51pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: corsa_dave]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	well up to now ive put 256 vented discs on the front from a mk2 1.8, ive lowered it all round and put the gte wheels on it. Sort out all the rusty bits arches, sills and rust treat the whole car. i want a gte kit for it and make it fit a 5 door, and have it all dark grey at the bottom half of the car. thats all i want to do to it up to now $\:D$ ill get some pics tomorrow, just sorting out insurance Edited by BrightSpark (24th Feb 2008 7:51pm) _________________________
Top

#211682 - 24th Feb 2008 8:06pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
placidmaster placidmaster Forum Addict Registered: 1st Feb 2008 Posts: 1186 Loc: Lyon/Newcastle/Paris/Cape Town	pics now, now now now _________________________ All hail the posting King and thou Wiki Wirral Bumper sticker will be displayed with pride
Top

#211737 - 25th Feb 2008 1:07am Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: placidmaster]
spinking spinking Forum Guardian Registered: 11th May 2004 Posts: 4052 Loc: Happy Home	Like the mk1 astra's. Carol nash are good to insure on a classic policy. Mines £135 fully comp on the volvo. _________________________
Top

#211777 - 25th Feb 2008 1:42pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: spinking]
Mi_Craig Mi_Craig ...A3 Slayer... Forum Master Registered: 16th Apr 2006 Posts: 2448 Loc: Spital	I think you should rally it...simple as.....its the Way Forward.... _________________________ http://www.x2b.co.uk CHECK OUR TEAM WEBSITE FOR RALLYNESS
Top

#211781 - 25th Feb 2008 2:18pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: spinking]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	Originally Posted By: spinking Like the mk1 astra's. Carol nash are good to insure on a classic policy. Mines £135 fully comp on the volvo. ill give that a go, im only 19 just hope they cant insure me _________________________
Top

#211782 - 25th Feb 2008 2:19pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	ive got a few more pics, lowered with the gte wheels on _________________________
Top

#211854 - 25th Feb 2008 7:42pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
placidmaster placidmaster Forum Addict Registered: 1st Feb 2008 Posts: 1186 Loc: Lyon/Newcastle/Paris/Cape Town	slow and steady wins the race, looking good _________________________ All hail the posting King and thou Wiki Wirral Bumper sticker will be displayed with pride
Top

#211858 - 25th Feb 2008 7:48pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: placidmaster]
Sanchez Sanchez Forum Guardian Registered: 17th Dec 2003 Posts: 3924 Loc: my house	ha ha ha, what a banger lol ! _________________________ "Are you from the ministry of no wha i'm sayins, you countin the amount of no wha i mean's"
Top

#211880 - 25th Feb 2008 8:37pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: Sanchez]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	Originally Posted By: sanchez ha ha ha, what a banger lol ! typical bone head _________________________
Top

#211891 - 25th Feb 2008 9:40pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
Sanchez Sanchez Forum Guardian Registered: 17th Dec 2003 Posts: 3924 Loc: my house	go on then, explain why it aint a banger, in 20 words _________________________ "Are you from the ministry of no wha i'm sayins, you countin the amount of no wha i mean's"
Top

#211898 - 25th Feb 2008 9:58pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: Sanchez]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	how many 27 year old cars do you see on the road?? looking after "old" cars might not be of much interest to you, but no need to take the piss. im sure it will get a lot more looks than a modern looking car, even if it is to laugh at it $\:\)$ i think its retro cool _________________________
Top

#211901 - 25th Feb 2008 10:07pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
Station Station Forum Addict Registered: 7th Dec 2003 Posts: 1682 Loc: Wirral	Brightspark, if you ever want to sell the car, I'd 100% buy it off you. When you want to get rid, keep that in mind as I've been looking for one for ages. I missed out on a standard GTE last year for 500 quid and I'm still gutted. $\:\($ I really, really want one.
Top

#211905 - 25th Feb 2008 10:12pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: Station]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	Originally Posted By: StationMiek Brightspark, if you ever want to sell the car, I'd 100% buy it off you. When you want to get rid, keep that in mind as I've been looking for one for ages. I missed out on a standard GTE last year for 500 quid and I'm still gutted. $\:\($ I really, really want one. haha your 2nd on the list, i picked my GTE up locally for 450, dont expect much steel there to weld to but its all there and can build from it i love them, allways wanted one since i was like 15 im 19 now and have 2, ive never seen another one only the ones ive got best hot hatch of its day, golf gti had nothing on it. keep looking, usually get about 1 every week on ebay _________________________
Top

#211910 - 25th Feb 2008 10:17pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
Sanchez Sanchez Forum Guardian Registered: 17th Dec 2003 Posts: 3924 Loc: my house	Originally Posted By: BrightSpark how many 27 year old cars do you see on the road?? looking after "old" cars might not be of much interest to you, but no need to take the piss. im sure it will get a lot more looks than a modern looking car, even if it is to laugh at it $\:\)$ i think its retro cool Fairplay, i didn't mean no offence bud, just in a strange mood _________________________ "Are you from the ministry of no wha i'm sayins, you countin the amount of no wha i mean's"
Top

#211914 - 25th Feb 2008 10:20pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: Sanchez]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	$\:D$ no probs u wind up _________________________
Top

#213069 - 2nd Mar 2008 5:43pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	tried me dads cav wheels on the car today, fox evo 3s and i think they look raaaaaaather good, so there staying was a bit unsure with putting silly wheels on it, might change me mind and go back to 14s $\:\)$ bodywork looks a bit shabby, i was gently flatting it down with some fine wet and dry then cutting it back up, but got tired halfway through so never finished Edited by BrightSpark (2nd Mar 2008 5:45pm) _________________________
Top

#213670 - 4th Mar 2008 7:02pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
Matty GTI Matty GTI Veteran Registered: 12th Jul 2005 Posts: 668 Loc: Wirral	i drove past you before, this car is cool as fook, i really like it, restore it with a paint job, its deffo a head turner _________________________ Team france :o
Top

#213691 - 4th Mar 2008 9:18pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: Matty GTI]
nissan_kyle nissan_kyle Forum Addict Registered: 27th Dec 2006 Posts: 1234 Loc: wirral	wow what a classic car them alloys really set it off whata lovely motor mate its lookin nice
Top

#213696 - 4th Mar 2008 9:41pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: nissan_kyle]
Pomp Pomp Forum Veteran Registered: 19th Aug 2005 Posts: 4849 Loc: Wirral	You should pop along the meet on thursday, last time you came along I think every one thought you were scotts friend so didn't say much. _________________________ Pomp
Top

#214330 - 8th Mar 2008 3:46pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: Pomp]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm its got me thinking _________________________
Top

#214333 - 8th Mar 2008 6:27pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: BrightSpark]
Station Station Forum Addict Registered: 7th Dec 2003 Posts: 1682 Loc: Wirral	Needs smaller wheels (with a bit more width) and a bit of lowering.
Top

#214342 - 8th Mar 2008 6:50pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: Station]
placidmaster placidmaster Forum Addict Registered: 1st Feb 2008 Posts: 1186 Loc: Lyon/Newcastle/Paris/Cape Town	fook it. leave the lump standard and get it looking nice ( rover ameranth purple) oh yes its looking good my boy good indeed _________________________ All hail the posting King and thou Wiki Wirral Bumper sticker will be displayed with pride
Top

#214344 - 8th Mar 2008 6:56pm Re: BrightSparks: 1981 Astra MK1 GL 1300S [Re: Station]
BrightSpark BrightSpark Member Registered: 3rd Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Loc: Birkenhead	Originally Posted By: StationMiek Needs smaller wheels (with a bit more width) and a bit of lowering. i agree 17s are to big for a small car, 16s are biggest you should go, its already been lowered once lol and the tyres are 205s $\:\)$ _________________________
Top

Page 1 of 3

Previous Topic View All Topics

Index Next Topic

Moderator: Mark, BMW Joe

Hop to:



	AutoWirral.co.uk Wirral's Biggest Community of Car Enthusiasts.