The Astor Platinum Onyx

[7057sam]

Looking really nice again now,its a credit to you

Cheers all i done was the suspension and cleaned it,brought it seeing some potential and now the main part its done so happy, definitely worth it

Found out today the aircon button is wired to the fans,which is pretty cl and great for track

[eddy_gti6]

Whens the seats going in? I want to see

[7057sam]

Whens the seats going in? I want to see

the more I sit in these the more im liking them,pretty skint atm got to fix the focus idealiy first as I've already gone through more petrol in 2 days than I would in a whole week of diesel

Got far few bits to sell so hopefully pay for the mounts or a trackday

[eddy_gti6]

I was thinking of doing croft this month but would rather put my money into getting my engine done. I know how you feel about petrol, costing me £10 a day just to work and back. Could do with another diesel myself

[7057sam]

I was thinking of doing croft this month but would rather put my money into getting my engine done. I know how you feel about petrol, costing me £10 a day just to work and back. Could do with another diesel myself

Yep thats what used to cost me.Getting used to the cannon of a exhaust which is the magnex got it decatted and still can't get it to pop, mustn't be trying hard enough

Though used to the driving the focus at 1.5-2k max revs going passed 3 is quite odd

Definitely feels as quick straight line as the rallye before it was charged,having really tested the beam and roller bearing too much yet,so hard to feel them when i've bascailly been driving a bus for the last 6 months

[eddy_gti6]

Yeah my magnex is abit hit and miss for pops and bangs but just got to catch the revs at the right time and I have a heat wrapped maniflow on mine. Hopefully getting my middle box took out soon too. I noticed the rear beam mounts straight away going from f*cked rubber ones to solid alloy ones. Astor is an awesome colour like

[7057sam]

Yeah takes minimal work to clean, absolutely hated cleaning the rallye took f*cking hours to get looking half decent and the bad panels really stuck out.

With this there places where the bodywork ain't the best but colour covers it up very well

Going start to clean the engine bay abit tommorw got a drellal thing them a polishing head so just that a go also see if I can get to of the stain marks of the clones.

[eddy_gti6]

Keep the updates coming

[7057sam]

Did nt really get much done this weekend mainly due to my lidl drellel lasting all of 10minutes until it ran out battery was going quite well though so should finish that on my next day off.Also realised I probably need a new icv aswell

Change the spoiler over to my glossish black
before

After

All the wheels have picked up alot baked on grimme from storage,had to use surface cleaner and tar remover.
Before

After(far from perfect but a hell of alot better)


Then when to see mr rowell today borrowing a kenwood headunit so the magnex is miles better now also got to test out the free audio,very impressive considering none of its amped.

[RetroPug]

Looking good! Need to do the same to my clones...baked on dirt.

[7057sam]

Looking good! Need to do the same to my clones...baked on dirt.

Cheers mate,im pretty certain there where refurbed within the last year or so but car just sat and hasn't been cleaned and it's builded up around the spokes.

got to get hold of a icv aswell as with clutch in as I was rolling down a hill this morning it cut out used to do it on my sc rallye quute alot aslong as im not the clutch for a long time it ll be fine but plan on doing it asap

Also the speedo like the drop out every now and then always comes back on at the same speed but a tad annoying.

[7057sam]

Got a 13 mocal cooler and lines off chris today so should keep it nice and cool on track

Got to get a thermostatic sandwich plate thing and a new icv as its iddle quite had,made worst by the magnex's ridiculously loud iddle.Hopefully do one or 2 trackdays before fcs aswell,can't wait to start pushing it

[sam]

Looking good there chap!

[eddy_gti6]

Them cooler pipes dont look very long. I can boot mine for ages and oil doesnt touch 90oC barely moves form 80oC with my cooler on

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Heres mine fitted for an idea of how it sits

[7057sam]

Yeah measured them.one hoses is 21inchs and the other is 28,is that long enough?

Do you run a thermostat?

Doing combe on the 27th,very excited

[eddy_gti6]

Yes thermostat plate but no idea how long my pipes are? I want new ones made up when I move my radiator. I was going to do croft next friday but decided to put my money into the car and get inlet on haha

[7057sam]

Yeah still got a few small bits today but should get it done in time icv and cooler beeing main thing,should do it on friday with a bit of luck

[eddy_gti6]

Quite a treck to combe from yours isnt it? Haha

[7057sam]

Quite a treck to combe frit form yours isnt it? Haha

Yehh got to be 6 hour drive minimum

But doing it with a mate and as much as I hate the curcuit I got to get good at It for fcs

[eddy_gti6]

Think I may end up coming to FCS like. Good few mates from up here are heading down the friday so might join the convoy B)

[7057sam]

Just ordered myself some lines,fitting kit, thremo plate and rallye blanks

Hopefully do them all on friday also give the ao48 a test run.

[eddy_gti6]

Awesome tyres the a048s had them on the V6 and couldnt fault them.

[7057sam]

Awesome tyres the a048s had them on the V6 and couldnt fault them.

What are they like cold as im only on track for 15 min sessions?

[eddy_gti6]

I used mine on the road and they were fine dont take too lomg to warm up when driving hard either

[7057sam]

I used mine on the road and they were fine dont take too lomg to warm up when driving hard either

What psi did you set them at?

Thinking driving down to combe on them as there is about 2.5mm on each.

[eddy_gti6]

Think I had them around 30-32 psi cant remember now

[7057sam]

Think I had them around 30-32 psi cant remember now

Cl cl give them a go on friday as seriously doubt I'll get overtime,so I should actually do something on the car.

Heard they a absolute bastard when you dry steering and low speeds but i guess thats just when there cold.

[willJspears]

this looks sooo clean, astor is probs my favorite colour. is the boot lip/spoiler hard to remove? need to get mine off to spray it, but dont know where to start when it comes to taking it off :/

[7057sam]

this looks sooo clean, astor is probs my favorite colour. is the boot lip/spoiler hard to remove? need to get mine off to spray it, but dont know where to start when it comes to taking it off :/

Cheers mate

Nah piece of piss.there's 2 torx screws which are located at the top when you open your boot.You ll be totally shocked/discussed when see all the crap hidden underneath.

[7057sam]

Cooler lines,fitting kit and thremo plate arrived today very happy,as desperately need to fit it friday.
Also got some rallye banks and icv to fit,and going to got for drive on the track wheels see if they balanced up ok.




The comparison between the line I was going to use and the line I'm now using