Astra Mk4 GSI Recaro Seat Install! (Part #2)
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- So its time for the second installment of the GSI recaro seat install! This time a little suprise at the beginning of the video! Enjoy.
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Smashing the content out lately and seem to be enjoying more now aswell!! Keep up the good work 👏 👍
I would like to see you fit reversing light sensors to this car has I don't think it has any
Phil in stoke
found your channel through this Astra series. amazing work I've finally watched them all. Came across you as I picked up a Mk4 SXI 1.6 last week. I didn't have the work to do you did when you got yours but your videos will prove incredibly useful for any future work I need to do. Thank you so much for such a detailed and extensive series.
Shorts ✔ the cold doesn't faze James 🤧
Finished my Fiesta's engine bay in the summer using Yum Dress. Use VERY sparingly but it is good on plastics you dont need to touch very often. Quite glossy, but feels ultra shiny. Hard to describe. I've no doubt it'll be great on tyres from my usage on plastics so far. I like their products. Lemon air freshener is one of my favourite car things of any type from any brand. And I completely get the whole seat thing!
Hi from Brazil. The same thing happened to me when I washed my Astra rear seats. The center rear seat belt got stuck, but went back to normal. Astra CD 2.0 16v
Seatbelts lock when at a certain angle which must be a safety feature. I think it's something like 45 degrees.
Looks very good, I thit the same thing with my BMW full leather.
It is always very satisfying when you have done it yourself.
The centerconsole, change it back to stock black, or in the color of the car.
Even if your not a fan of vauxhall's any serious DIY car has to acknowledgeabd own that your astra looks clean! Good job James mate.
Same for most rear seats, they need to be in the car and in the right position in order to release the seatbelts. I found this out in my VRS when doing a full detail clean and panicked like hell!
Must admit My MK4 SRI Turbo is still the scariest car ive ever owned. It had the full GSI interior and i agree totally about the seats they are awesome! Have a look at a Z20LET Conversion. You wont regret it.
I can only imagine the dirt stuck under that spare tyre!!! You must remove and hoover that too James lol. I know, I know 😁👍
Leave the bloke alone
@@chucky2316 I think he will see the funny side of it. Last time I said something about the dirt, he put an extra clip in a video showing the dirt saying "oh no what am I gonna do" keep calm lol.
@@colintx800 that's okay 😏. He was getting alot of stick, I think it's good of him to post videos and I. M. O he's also a top class mechanic
@@chucky2316 I was never confident in working on cars until I started watching the videos years ago, but now I much do it all, have a nice weekend 😁
The reason why the seat belt wasn't working was because the seat was on its side and it locks up, so when your upside down in a crash the seat belt keeps you locked in 👌🏻 great video
Looks great!, might want to change that spare wheel as it’s pretty much useless now. 😉
Aha good spot! Forgot about his stud conversion 🤣
I just noticed that lol 😂
@@robbie2025 tester doesn’t clock my decat pipe 😉 lol when moting mine lol
Anthony Scott cable tie 20s on the drive shaft and it’s good to go🤑😂
@@robbie2025 Na lol just a loyal test fuel economy is gay and I like the fact that people in there Toyota Prius are trying to save the planet and I start my de cat straight through diesel up to make there journeys useless 🤣🤣
Seat belts have a mechanical device in them that tells them if the car is on four wheels(upright) and lock if it is not hence the rear seat belt locking when you tested it. Good video
Nice roof spoiler, an change cluster dials to white with blue led bulbs really stand out with blue on seats an as u said blue stitching on handbrake an gearstick gaitor, keep up da videos really enjoying dem,,.👍 Fin in Ireland 🇮🇪
The centre seatbelt on the bench was locked because you had it on its' side. The belt retractor thought it was in a car that had rolled and so locked up as it is designed to. The belt was in the fully retracted position against the little plastic button on the webbing so it's unlikely to have locked up from a crash with someone wearing it as it would be in the extended position then...
I think the fact that the retainer bracket for the seat wiring connector is missing on your new front seats is pretty much proof that the came from a Zafira rather than an Astra as the wiring loom is different on the Zafira so the plugs are in a different place on the floor. One thing I would say, and I know it's a royal pain now the seats are in, but you really need the convoluted tubing over the under-seat wiring as it's there to prevent spilled drinks from running along the wiring and ending up getting into the connectors causing functional issues with the safety equipment. They aren't just there to keep everything tidy, the manufacturers wouldn't spend that money just to do that, they really do actually have a genuine function...
Love this .... I recently did the recaro swap on my mondeo St used your video as reference, completely transforms the car , a lot of love for the Astra to I used to own a zaf gsi in Arden blue
Here I am going to put some mods you can add to your great astra:
1.Irmsher Armrest
2. Electric side mirrors
3.Electrochromatic main miror, is really cool.
4.You can add Ceiling box from Opel(Vauxhall) B
5. Also a overhead ligh with left and right buttons, volume sensors in it.
6. Wiper handle from Omega B with potentiometer, with which you can control in intervals the pause to the wipers.
7.Add the spats to the rear arches
8.Bonnet to the hood
9.Shark eyes
10. Glove box with lock from astra mk4 cabrio.
11. Install CID display +console (NAVI)
12.Climatronik
13.Sensor for rain in the windscreen
14. Fog Sprinklers from insignia
15. Original Bosch parktronic
Look brilliant great bit of perseverance in getting the seat. Top Job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏴
Those seats look amazing, they really set the car off, and totally transform the look of the interior, I really like this Astra, it looks better every time it appears on the channel!!.
Nice seats!!!, I just put mk4 leather Recaros into mine
also glad to see the Astra videos have returned
If your bothered about those bits of damage on the seats upol has a product that fills and repairs leather and is flexible it's part of the plastix range of products,I used it when I was doing smart repairs on interiors of cars 👍
@The Savage Garage Now you have changed the seats wont the seat airbag throw on the airbag light as its not connected. Should of swopped them over aswell whilst seats out.
The old seats did not have airbags, only the gsi seats. So the car did not have the wiring to support the seat airbags. So it will not throw any codes.
Great video James! Thoroughly enjoyed watching it and the plastics came up very very well
I would like to see you finish that fiesta!!!
Great content again... the only thing with them seat it's the Mark's/ slight tears on front seats I'd have to get then sorted...little mod led rear registration plate lights.
Think you have to find the correct gsi bumpers for it now and all the other little gsi bits, leave the engine alone until you’ve finished all the other bits and then make a decision on whether to swap it or not 👍🏻
Looks really nice James, I know the feeling when you get a result like that, and even cleaning them up to that standard is very rewarding. Good to see you back to form and putting out plenty of material. One of my favourite sites. Keep up the good work.
Deffo blue stitching and black as main colour on the gaitors!
Seat belts have gravity device to lock the belt with impact. Also if the car rolls, the belts will lock.. great vids.
Love a mk4 Astra! Blue stitching on the handbrake and gear surround. Thinking silver console to match the gear knob! Excellent video like the old days!
Looking good! Did the same to An A3 Sport I had several years back, fitted an S-line interior into it totally transformed it.
The gsi seats make a huge difference fair play for future videos maybe change the front bumper and rear for gsi and maybe v6 it further down the line
Just on a quick note. Your spare wheel is a 4 stud and your alloys are 5 stud . I watched the conversion videos you did . Keep up the good work pal love the videos
Looks great James!
New seats totally changes a car.
Best thing I did to my Passat was fit half leather heated seats.
I’m the same with my clio! Little sport parts here and there all add up
wow definitely gonna try that with my seat belt buckles now Thankx mate 👍nice to learn things from your videos
Astra looks mint! For me, Mk4 is the best looking Astra of all generations before and after.
Great content! Been watching for a few years now! I do miss the mondeo st! Was actually yourself who made me go and get one myself and was a dream come true at the age of 21! Also done the boost gauge exactly the same way as you did! Keep up the good work bud!✌️
Hey, man you are doing great, I follow your work (hobby), since the beginning. Keep up the good work, and some advice, you can think for upgrading the side mirrors from manual to electric, it's really easy and straight forward procedure.😉
Bit late commenting as I’m behind on your vids James, I really love where this car has ended up from what it started as on the channel,I honestly think it’s hard choice between these and mk4 golf as my favourite car,love to see an engine swap in this but as you say it’s pricey, great content James you also seem very happy in your content making recently
Double din dash centre console. Bilstein B4 shock abs with 40mm springs.
Personally I think the standard engine is fine, it's great that u rebuilt it just keep it clean and tidy and enjoy it.👍
I think if you done the roof liner and pillars plastic in black would be nice touch for the interior
You could fit italian leather handbrake & gearlever gaitors james.
Aaron unknown on youtube got them somewhere.
They looked real good.
Not sure where he got them from.
Carbon fibre effect for centre of the dash with triple gauge conversion.
Smoked wind deflectors.
Twin irmscher exhaust.
Every time i watch your and Aaron unknown's videos i want to buy a Astra again. And put a Saab b204/5.
You should check out Aaron unknown with suspension. He is a M A D ladd.
I feel same love these mk4’s
Really enjoy your Astra uploads, James. I have a 2.2 Sri in Silver - fantastic car. It's great to learn a few bits and pieces from you about maintenance and improvement. All the best to you.
The seat belt not working is because the seat were on there side. It’s a they have to be in their upright position for them not to lock. It’s a safety mechanism for if the car ends up on its roof.
Super all episodes, good job!
I can’t help but notice that you didn’t put the seat belt bolt back in where the new covers went to cover it up 🤔 You should change the centre console to the original silver colour that all GSI Astra’s had. Incase you don’t know you’re front seats are the zafira gsi seats.
Love the videos mate keep up the amazing work. I’m glad some else found out you can restore faded plastic with the Yums tyre dressing
Loving the content mate, please keep the vids coming, brakes, servicing, upgrades - I’ll watch it all happily.
Some nice leather door cards next? Get some touch up pen on the drivers edge. Also, you can use heat gun or steamer to remove slack from the leather and make tight again, some good vids on here showing how to
Excellent video James, take care buddy.
Might be worth checking if the seat frames are the same as the SXI seats? Could swap all the foam and covers onto the tilting frames.
Paint central consol in silver to match car paint I did that on my astra and it is amazing
I’ve got 2 gsi door cards you can have if you want them 👍 in Warrington
Great video, these are the best Astra’s !
Seats look much nicer they set the interior off a lot cleaner. Ive gotta be honest and say, personally if those were my seats those small tears in both front drivers and passengers would eventually do my OCD in😂
Bought this yum cars dress. 10/10. Top quality. Stuff
You should add another snowflake for the spare wheel so when u do get a puncher u can just swap it guicker without having a issue with ur 4 lug spare wheel
You can make the airbags to work open up your seats from the back and just swap de wires from there that end is the same in a mk4 & 5
Well done James the astra looks 👌👌
I would tint those rear lights with tinting spray :)
On both the drivers and passenger seats there is a patch of white on the bolster where it is worn. A black marker pen would solve that.
Just brought some yum car care kit on your advice thanks
Brilliant video as always the astra is my favourite car of your collection would like to see you do coilovers and Poly bush it 👌
He already coilovered it 👍👍
i think black back lights are great on your astra!! i have also black smoked back lights in my astra, also i think irmscher lights are better voor the look you have
Looks awesome pal, well done
Good too see the Astra back :) should do a wrap on the roof for next mod. Get some good hexis wrap for 30 quid delivered on ebay.
i would try and keep as oringinal as you can with maybe a few changes with tail light swap and things like that as you dont want to take it down the boy racer route and you keep some value in the car s well as it can put a lot of people of buying it but them seats are looking nice in it i love the mk 2 astra as i have had a few of them in the past and found them easy to work on as well but that is a nice little astra you have there as well
I would love to see a drive video off all the cars
Speakers and head unit upgrade wouldn't go a miss
Nice 👍🏻 seats set it right of definitely getting some of that yum
Nice job on the interior refurb James, clever work around on the seat wiring.
Done yourself proud there James, lovely job very dapper 👌 great content keep up the great work and stay safe brother 👊
Not much more you can do to that car now without spoiling it. Looks bloody superb currently dude! 😎😎👌🏼
Move some cars around so you can do an engine swap on the astre + the bumper and the lights and the interior bits you mentioned,some suspension work,the end result will be amazing 👍👍🤩🤩
Put clear rear lights on that will finish the look sound
Looks great ! But now,you should change the door panels with some leather ones😁
Iv got a set of mk4 Astra headlights that have been split already if u want them to make custom lights for her if u want them take em got rear lights factory smoked ones 2
I used that yum as recommended by you great stuff 👍
Iv seen people (more the focus scene) dye their headliners black and then do all of the pillar pieces black as well. I think that could match the new recaros ngl
Time to fit a Z20LET/H now!
Greetings from Germany 🤟, James please put some Electric mirrors to the Astra and some cool tinted Smoke Taillights, I think it will look good. (*sorry for my bad english) 🔧
pre adjusters and fitment are different because they are Zafira gsi seats, Astra Gsi are the same fitment as SXI etc
nice job there mate they look really nice sets the car off mate
GSI Lump now to finish it off 👀
imo you should keep these backlights
great vid tho! lovin the content recently!
20mm Rear wheel spacers should be perfect
Great upgrade!
I loved the Mk4 I had then I went caught the diesel bug lol. I am looking for a rear seat the bench one for my Audi a4 avant sport b6 I can find them but there normally in a set or to expenses for what they are av got the sline leathers in front no to bad looking good quality.🤟👍
New springs and bigger discs in the front mate 👍
i use the old matts to kneel on when working on cars :) so ideal for you
Will look good with tinted windows
Seats look sick 🔥🔥
Satisfyingly good video as always.
Wrap carbon fiber centre console make look sportier
on the inside I would like to see changing the colour of the headliner and the A/B pillars. Have you ever considered turbo-ing a car?
I was going to suggest the same interior wise.
I’ve had a silver rep yrs ago and also 2 Arden blue gsi bar far my best car
U need the original center console for sure
Great video again james I could see how pleased you were with the look of the astra mate ...I like the astra gte mk1 great looking car