Well Bedford was a successful shakedown for the Astra, engine performed well but did keep getting very hot, temps would quickly get up to 95-98 degrees, first lap generally a tyre and brake warm up, then probably 4-6 hot laps then a cool down lap. On the last session I got the power cut kick in and it drove rubbish so straight for a cool down lap.
Plan is to remove aircon as tbh I don't use it, and hole saw the bumper and crash bar behind the number plate which will allow much needed air flow to radiator as currently the only air flow is through the bumper grill via the charge cooler and aircon rad.
Handling was much improved but some Gaz gold coilovers will be getting purchased soon as current dampers are too soft.
And a couple of videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c809orgUNtw
This one is verses a mate in his C20LET Astra. Power cut happens right at the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2IqmkxbExc
