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Month: June 2008
Forum Name: Linea_Rossa
Name: Lee Richardson
Time Owned Car: 2 Years
Previous Vauxhalls: 2.0 Cavalier
Car: Vauxhall Astra Linea Rossa Cabriolet
Modifications: ENGINE:

- Standard 1.8 with 123bhp
- Engine cover painted body coloured
- Chrome engine bay goodies supplied by Glenn Yale

EXHAUST:

- Custom made 6x4, cat back, stainless steel exhaust.

WHEELS/TYRES:

- 20" SSW Eclipse wheels
- Fully re-furbished and metal polished
- 225/30/20 Tyres

SUSPENSION:

- Lowered on PI springs
- 35mm Front
- 25mm Rear

BRAKES:

- Standard Disc's all round.

BODYWORK:

- De-badged front grill from LMF Vauxhall.
- Rieger Infinity front bumper - re-sprayed for 08.
- Rieger new spec R2 side skirts.
- Genuine Irmscher rear corner splitter.
- Rear arches modified to enable wheels to fit.
- All badges (including griffin) removed from boot and fully repainted.
- VXRmarc full paintwork correction carried out.
- Bonnet tab modified.

LIGHTS:

- Depo H7 shark eyes
- HID upgrade
- Genuine Lexmaul rear lights.

INTERIOR:

- All interior standard Linea Rossa
- Front seats - black and red heated leather
- Rear seats - matching black and red leather
- Door cards - matching black and red leather
- Steering wheel - red and black leather
- Linea Rossa door sills
- Irmscher Carpet mats
- White dials
- Irmscher interior bits (tax disc/door pins/pedals)

ICE:

- Touch Screen Pioneer DVD player
- 8" red/black (to match the interior) Sony sub

Future Plans: - Big brake conversation
- Remap
- Custom front bumper
Car Trivia: Lee’s car was the overall winner of the AOC Top 15 Cars competition at PVS 2008, and so automatically won Car of the Month for the 2nd time

The Linea Rossa was a special edition of the MK4 made in only cabriolet or coupe. It was available in a choice of two colours either Red or Silver Lightning. All came with full red and black leather interior.

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