Unofficial Opel Club! Calling all Opel Boys!

[guguly]

hi guys! i need to replace the muffler ng astra (yung secondary, yung nasa pinakahuli). hindi pa naman butas but kinakain na ng kalawang yung dulong part kaya bago ako abutin ng butas sa daan, plano ko palitan na. a friend suggested i just get a stainless surplus muffler sa banawe na almost same size (not necessarily exact) para daw mas mura. okay ba talaga ganito? anyone here replaced their mufflers already? magkano inabot?

[localhost]

Hello everyone... another ASTRA user here. Please count me in... (My 1st post btw)

I have a HOLDEN (OPEL re-badged) ASTRA City, 2001 Model / Hatchback. All stock and not planning a major mod.

[mfo]

Welcome Mr.LocalHost, glad to have you here. Btw is your car a Holden Astra Sri.
Is this your car: http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring...rts/astrat.htm
Thanks

[localhost]

Thanks for the warm welcome Boss!

Unfortunately, due to budget constraint I can't buy the SRI one... too dear. I have the ASTRA City 2001 Model. It is a 1.8L 16V one. I posted some photos in the gallery section.

[edl100]

Thanks for the warm welcome Boss!

Unfortunately, due to budget constraint I can't buy the SRI one... too dear. I have the ASTRA City 2001 Model. It is a 1.8L 16V one. I posted some photos in the gallery section.

Hi, Welcome!! I think you have the X18Xe engine. We have the same engine from my 2001 Zafira.

[edl100]

hi guys! i need to replace the muffler ng astra (yung secondary, yung nasa pinakahuli). hindi pa naman butas but kinakain na ng kalawang yung dulong part kaya bago ako abutin ng butas sa daan, plano ko palitan na. a friend suggested i just get a stainless surplus muffler sa banawe na almost same size (not necessarily exact) para daw mas mura. okay ba talaga ganito? anyone here replaced their mufflers already? magkano inabot?

Yes, you can get any muffler you like. But I suggest, don't get a surplus muffler. Get a new stainless or some other high quality muffler. I think may makukuha ka naman sa mga CPM or those other OEM muffler makers since they can copy the size and specs..

[mfo]

hi guys! i need to replace the muffler ng astra (yung secondary, yung nasa pinakahuli). hindi pa naman butas but kinakain na ng kalawang yung dulong part kaya bago ako abutin ng butas sa daan, plano ko palitan na. a friend suggested i just get a stainless surplus muffler sa banawe na almost same size (not necessarily exact) para daw mas mura. okay ba talaga ganito? anyone here replaced their mufflers already? magkano inabot?

Mr. Guguly, im suggesting you not to get a surplus a muffler Bumili ka na nang mga magagandahin klase Yung sure quality na.

[nash]

Hey guys! Didn't know there was an opel club here! well this is my firt post. details of my ride,
Astra 1.6 16V
Bilstein Shocks not lowerd
K&N panel filter
large bore intake pipe
derestricted airbox
Iridium Plugs
Full sound system (alpine/DLS/JL)
Maybe someone can help me out with my exhaust. Wanted to change the full system including the manifold for performance. But I just don't know where I can get one for the astra. Tried to look online but they're very expensive.

[mfo]

Ano na takbo mo Nash? Tambutso either Tanabe or Greddy.

[nash]

its more perky now esp with the new intake pipe, means more air comming in. But plano ko dbilas flowtech pero not sure how to ship it to philippines hehehe.

Magkano kaya Tanabe or Greddy? are the loud ba? not looking for loud just perfromance.

[mfo]

Is your car Manual or Auto? Look for mufflers and outher modz at banawe sir.

[nash]

its auto.. wish I had to time to go to banawe and look around. But i'm at work till late and up to Saturday as well.. so no time really.. have to depend on phone only.
What about xenon fogs? any idea wich ones I can fit on the astra..

[localhost]

Hi, Welcome!! I think you have the X18Xe engine. We have the same engine from my 2001 Zafira.

Err... I'm not sure. I have to check the manual. But it looks like

[nash]

Guys any suggestions on who can produce customized Headers? Reputable and will guarantee gain in performance.

[localhost]

If you are traveling out of town, you better change that timing belt. Opel's timing belt usually breaks down earlier than usual. Some breaks down as early as 40,000K or less. I think they have this problem with their tensioners.

It's true I guess... I have mine replaced at 70K... the manual recommended it to be repplaced every 100k pero di na umabot..

[localhost]

ok na bintana ko.. kay rene ko pinagawa.. pina check ko din yung maingay sa harap... manipis na pala brake pads ko....buti napa-check ko kasi sobra na nipis...

The squeking noise from teh brakes is actually a "feature" they said na and actually a sign of pads getting worn out... yung hulihang gulong ko eh napalitan ng buo yung brake disc and pads kasi talagang worn out na... di ko kasi naririninig yung mga high pitch noise. nabibingi na yata ako

[localhost]

Guys what's ur Car's Performance? Top Speed? 0-100? Gas Consumption? And if possible post ur Pics. Thanks

Hi MFO,... This is not a documented top speed but I've tried mine in a full throttle from 0 to 100 and it took me not longer than 10 seconds. I have no one else to test this with me so it is based on my mobile phone's stopwatch feature and siyempre hindi ganoon ka accurate. Mine is stock btw...

My petrol consumption, on the other hand is a little bit over the top (planning to have it check on next due). Based on city (and way of driving) I can only reach around 400+kms which I reckon I can get around 560kms. On a long trip, I can reach around 550kms which is dapat nasa 800kms. I'm not sure what could be the problem. Is there any adjustment that we can do to conserve those golden liquids but not affecting performance? I have no knowledge in mechanical stuffs really...

Photos of my car is here: http://tsikot.yehey.com/gallery/show...0&ppuser=12532

Sanga pala, I noticed your air filter... yun ba yung tinatawag na K&N? If I replaced mine, do I need to adjust something para dito or just simply replaced them and you'll gain extra peroformance na... sorry for the newbie questions. But that's one reason kung ba't ako sumali sa forum... marami kasi akong matututunan eh... thanks

[mfo]

Yes that filter is k/n, Your not gona adjust anything, kung diyan ka mismo bumili, sila na dapat mag lagay ng filter mo.

[edl100]

Hi MFO,... This is not a documented top speed but I've tried mine in a full throttle from 0 to 100 and it took me not longer than 10 seconds. I have no one else to test this with me so it is based on my mobile phone's stopwatch feature and siyempre hindi ganoon ka accurate. Mine is stock btw...

My petrol consumption, on the other hand is a little bit over the top (planning to have it check on next due). Based on city (and way of driving) I can only reach around 400+kms which I reckon I can get around 560kms. On a long trip, I can reach around 550kms which is dapat nasa 800kms. I'm not sure what could be the problem. Is there any adjustment that we can do to conserve those golden liquids but not affecting performance? I have no knowledge in mechanical stuffs really...

Photos of my car is here: http://tsikot.yehey.com/gallery/show...0&ppuser=12532

Sanga pala, I noticed your air filter... yun ba yung tinatawag na K&N? If I replaced mine, do I need to adjust something para dito or just simply replaced them and you'll gain extra peroformance na... sorry for the newbie questions. But that's one reason kung ba't ako sumali sa forum... marami kasi akong matututunan eh... thanks

regarding the gas consumption. The most you can do is get the car in top shape. The ECOTEC engine is designed in a way that there is very low exhaust emissions in the expense of higher fuel consumption. Unfortunately, we cannot do anything to adjust the engine since these are all controlled by the ECU.

We have the same 1800 engine. What I did to have a better fuel consumption is to: These are all Do it Yourself Things.

1) have the valve body cleaned. Just follow the tubes from the aircleaner, leading to the valve body. Remove the tubes and you will see a flap inside the valve body. Clean it the butterfly valve thoroughly around the corners. Also, try to clean the insides of the rubber tubes leading to the valve body.

2) buy a new aircleaner. It should be replaced often. Just get the OEM type. Forget about those K&N aftermarket filters. It will eventually ruin your Mass Airflow Sensor.

(I know a lot of guys use K&N. But K&N uses some type of oil on this filter which clogs the MAF. The MAF is so sensitive that oil will destroy it. You cannot even wipe the insides of the MAF since masisira ito. The most you can do is just have pressurized air to clean it. K&N is better suited for JAPANESE cars such as HONDA or TOYOTA that does not use a MAF system.)

3) De-restrict the aircleaner housing box. Remove 2 tubes inside this housing. There is one on top and one on the bottom held only by clips.

4) Change the spark plugs. Specifically get the OEM plugs with the dual contact.

5) Change oil. Get a fully synthetic 10W-40.

6) Use a higher octane gas. It does not matter if it is more expensive. Trust me, you will have better mileage with this in our X18Xe engine...

7) Check the air on the tires. 34 psi in front and 32 at the back.

8) Of course, eventually, everything depends on your driving habits...

[mfo]

LocalHost musta na diyan yung Holden Monaro good buy daw yan sa Top Gear VXR?