ASTRA H - how to fix a XP

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Hi

Was planning to get an exterior pack for my 5 door H. Was going to get it sprayed and fit it myself, is it easy? which parts are glued and which are screwed? Also has anybody here fitted one? let me know guys (or girls :roll:)

[spamiser]

im sure someone will get to you mate :thumbs:

no need to bolth rear roof spoiler

as for the rest, i cant quit recall the way.

but someone will finish me off :thumbs:

[steve carter]

but someone will finish me off :thumbs:

I think you're on the wrong forum mate !!!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[spamiser]

:lol::lol::lol:

[Gadget]

i did one on my estate and wayne ( Pazz ) did the same and is doing the same soon i think on his next toy :)

are the parts new boxed or second hand ??? its important coz the bits you need to fix properly will have to be bought if not new

front splitter new
1. remove existing splitter which is normaly held on with staples
2. the new splitter has a sticky tape on the back of it near the top , remove tape cover , make sure your centred and stick on , where it meets the arches you should have plastic rivets to affix with

side skirts new
1. need bonding agent to glue cill topside with , the skirt has a groove all along it , that is where the glue should be applied
2. under side of skirts affix with supplied screws into underside of cill

rear spoiler
unknown as my mate had already fitted it before i got there but i think it was just sticky tape again

rear lower spoiler
plastic riverts were used and attatched to the rear bumper brackets but i cant rem if it had sticky tape along the top edge again or had to be bonded ??

all the above is for an estate but the same principles apply to all the astra`s

[stickman]

Its worth taking the extra trouble to bond it all, the double sided tape on the front and rear lower skirts is all very well but after a little while the wet and dirt gets in and it starts to sag. With gorilla snot on it you'll never get it off and it will look gorgeous for ever.

Just don't get any on your hands - it takes days to pick it all off! :lol:

[Gadget]

it is true , the front one falls off but i found a secret cure for that

wood screws ... :)

[spamiser]

so how are the factory ones held on............i hope its not sticky tape :o:o:o

[stickman]

it is true , the front one falls off but i found a secret cure for that

wood screws ... :)

Or a nail gun :rofl:

so how are the factory ones held on............i hope its not sticky tape :o:o:o

Will have to inspect mine, pretty sure there's some glue in there somewhere.

[spamiser]

yeah, i hope its glue!!!

i always thought you were suppose to use glue anyway.

first time iv heard of sticky tape:o :lol:

[Gadget]

nope sticky tape , mine were VX originals in original VX boxs from VX dealer

sticky tape on front , glue in channels on other bits where needed

i have the fixing destructions here ( me points in magic drawer full of everything ) it covers 5 door and estate and 3 door as well i think , mind you they are the worst destructions you have ever seen :lol::lol:

[stickman]

The aftermarket fit parts were deffo sticky tape, as Gadget says. However you'd like to think if you ordered SRi XP that the Belgiques at the factory could glue the spoilers on before painting. Think that's what Dan was meaning.

What else you got in your magic drawer of everything Gadget? :lol: