Meet Tim and his *SELF BUILT* 310BHP Astra VXR!

[@air.fuel.gogogo]

Would love to see some tuned 80’s/90’s classics on here 😎

[@tothethreshold.9965]

Tidy build that, few points i would do. Build the gear box out and add an LSD. They really need it once you start making decent power. Brake upgrade is needed as the factory VXRs fade fast once up to proper fast road pace. 310s decent power from a VXR, when you start going much further than that you start needing really deep pockets. Highest i have personally seen was 475 but that was a fully built engine the lad had about 12K into. I am building a 1.9 estate, 300hp 450 ftibs at 45 psi boost. Started the build in august and this is the spec so far. GTB 2260 converted to vacuum actuator on a tubular 4-1 manifold, 63mm boost side pipework into a custom 63mm inlet manifold. EGR, swirl flaps and antishudder valve deleted. 4 bar map, 80mm maf, AEM filter. R80CP3 high pressure pump 327 injectors insignia fuel rail with 2200 bar pressure sensor off a landrover. Upgraded intercooler, a Provent system to handle proper crankcase scavenging (keeps the bottom end cool.). Brembo 4 pots pads and discs, Lowered 50mm on Eibach progressive rate springs. Gearbox was rebuilt and upgraded with a larger endcase and bearings, new gears and syncros. Gizfab breather kit 3litres of millers 75-90 CRX+ LSD oil. Quafe LSD and a TTV single mass flywheel with a Helix autosport sprung clutch. 50% throw quickshifter kit, gear tower raised 50mm. Prosport gauges to monitor the vitals, full ICE upgrade with pioneer dab 230, vibe amps and door speaks with 2 Trex 15 inch 3000w subs. Still more planned for this year, Bilstien shocks, full 3 inch stainless straight pipe to twin exit. whiteline roll bars bodywork and will be finished in raptor paint. At this point its about compromises, i could make more power but not without making boost lag a real issue. As it is it comes on power quickly, the powerband is massive and it drives like as well as a stock engine around town.

[@Luk1000slowracer]

brought or bought? hmmmm

[@GRUSSNewton]

Built not brought!

[@themanwhocan1000]

One of the best sounding four pot

[@tdoteva4973]

Definitely love z20leh

[@daveyb89]

Brought where did he bring it from ?

[@josephkeeber2423]

You should really get Sam Carter on the channel to show off an awesome astra!!!

[@AA2639-m9v]

Finally someone modding their car sensibly to the limitations of a FWD car.

[@b17blg]

Loved this feature as a Burg owner! Good work for 12 months!!

[@R19Robbin]

Those loud pops are amazing

[@aroundtheworld3393]

VXR😍😍😍

[@Vauxaholicx]

Tbh a fmic and a cover over delete with an rnd map you make that power

[@Yodaracing1]

Good vid buddy tim’s a good lad known him for years had him on my channel a couple of times lol make sure u keep this one tim 👍🏻

[@buzz1629]

Thanks bud

[@x58evo2puma7]

I hold my hat to the owner build this machine but sorry never did like the vxr Vauxhall don’t even like the corsa vxr so well done to him for building it 👍👍👍

[@mohammedel-hassani5488]

Such a monster insane build and so clean that flutter sound is on point love these consistent uploads Luke.

[@gamingwithEllis1234]

😂

[@mex8961]

Nice build that 👌 I'd love to see more of the old stuff

[@mattc_82]

Brakes are shocking won't argue with that i upgraded mine years ago not sure why people say they handle shit 🤔 Great video and love the Vxr Tim look forward to seeing it at some shows 👍🏼

[@andy110492]

They are pretty bad handling i know i use to own one and will easily spin up 3rd gear but with the right driver n mods they can be made alright handling, the sound and the excitement when driving one tho is something else

[@buzz1629]

Thank you

[@mattc_82]

@andy harper I've had a Nurburgring edition for 7 years mine did handle shocking put up with it till the next mot rear bushes were absolutely knackered so i fully powerflexed the car with a RARB and Dap springs car was like it's on rails on the twistys which is what I prefer to drive over straight line speeding now has a wavetrac diff which has made it even better 😜 As I said I changed my brakes in mine first thing I did really cause they were shocking lol

[@andy110492]

@@mattc_82 i never bothered messing with mine handling wise i bought it with a polly bush rear end n that was it, i liked the challenge if im honest, I've drove my mates who has the ids suspension and a rear roll bar but it still wants to spin up into 3rd, my megane has a diff only spins the wheels in 1st so i can imagine it be a big difference on the vxr

[@darrenmicklewright2008]

Tidy and 300bhp is all good without a gripper diff

[@chrissingleton8473]

They'll run 350hp on standard rods no problem it's the torque that kills the rods

[@meady200]

Luke laughing uneasily as another deadpan driver takes them to the edge of death and back 😂 👍

[@The_journeyy]

You know the owner knows his stuff 👏

[@shalomMF1995]

He really doesn't 😂 Can get 400hp on a stock block safely on a z20leh just need to run a big frame turbo

[@Joe1Dynodazesuperfan]

Thats definitely an asbo exhaust mate haha lol im thinking of getting a astra H VXR nurburgring edition

[@DarkDragon1986]

Awesome vid nice to see more working class hot hatches on the channel love seeing 30-40k hot hatch videos but sometimes it gets a bit stale with the same German motors on the channels need some more ST’s,VXR Renault RS’s on the channel 😁 owner seemed sound aswell and knew his stuff built not brought love it

[@Blakey748]

Great video mate! Sounds mega that 👌

[@WattsVxr2]

Awesome video Luke lovely vxr Tim 🔥💯👌🏻

[@buzz1629]

Thank you

[@tdoteva4973]

Love how u banging these videos out keep up the good work love the channel 👏 🙌 ❤️ 👌

[@nubie1100]

Just had mine written off 😢 someone crashed into our lass 🤦🏻‍♂️ I didn't even get to crash it myself 🤬🤣

[@derekvxr9611]

Great vid and nice vxr keep up the good work 👏

[@leestephens8663]

How to i apply

[@jordy_ep3244]

Yes Luke Back With a Sick Video on another VXR 🙌 This is a Beauty Tim What a Monster of a Build You've Created Mate this is Clean asf the Flutter is absolutely Beautiful i absolutely Rate These VXR's this is sick as it's all Self Build by yourself Tim What a Legend and what a car youve created bro hat's of to you mate Wicked Video As Always Cracking Video As Always Boys I'll keep an eye on this Build 👀 this is absolutely magnificent 👏

[@user-ef7qh6qm5w]

Great car and video👌

[@ajuel915]

🔥🔥

[@Bmw116df20]

Try a astra j vxr 😎

[@juniorbirdman4650]

Done all this before getting an LSD xD such misguided priorities

[@abe3567]

Built not brought 😂

[@And-pm4vu]

Built himself?! He's fitted an air filter Nothing self built

[@buzz1629]

Only just seen this, so I’ve only just fitted the air filter!!! Did you watch the video or you one of these haters

[@paulmichael3844]

7k will get you a mk5 ed30 stage 1 300bhp-310bhp simple map 🤔

[@buzz1629]

@@paulmichael3844 lol but then I have to drive around in a shitty VW mate

[@paulmichael3844]

@@buzz1629 vw vs vauxhall 🤭 come on. Audi bellow vauxhall to because you can pick up a s3 for 7k too

[@buzz1629]

@@paulmichael3844 lol Ive owned a r32 and a s3 they are just boring, if you ask me.

[@benny3027]

Anyone catch how much he spent on it ??

[@gregwilldoitllc]

🤔 self built 310bhp Astra… they are 240bhp standard. Getting 70bhp from a modern turbo car isn’t much.

[@buzz1629]

Pmsl 👌

[@escos0410]

Stu, they aren’t modern though these and the st where built when 300 was a lot Love these motors anyhow 👍👍

[@donovanl7222]

You gotta understand this was 2008 bro. The technology wasn’t there for 4 cylinders at the time and this motor can only handle so much

[@DaleSteel]

Boring

[@buzz1629]

Well you still watched it bud 😂

[@andy110492]

You've clearly never owned a astra vxr cause driving them far from boring 😂

[@pb3382]

You are always on here with your jealous comments, time and time again its hilarious how raging you get towards others possessions. Jealousy is a horrible disease folks..

[@x58evo2puma7]

Yes they are boring cars I don’t like them never did they just look rubbish to me but I would say well done to the owner who built this and it look so clean but sorry not my tipe of cars but well done 👍👍

[@andy110492]

@@x58evo2puma7 they look rubish compared to what a s3, focus st or a golf gti cause all look boring, as for driving s3 and golf gti of the same era are definitely boring i know I've drove them and focus st the 5pot sounds amazing but they need a clutch after a stage one map the engine needs a block mod for it to take over 300bhp and the inside is shocking

[@DECKEDM]

Way to much bullshit stickers/decals... overkill!!!

[@buzz1629]

Everyone is entitled to there own opinion I guess, but not sure what stickers you are referring to!

[@JR19k]

Bought not brought