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Photos Taken by and used with the permission of Neil Burgess

2000 Opel Astra OPC

Group:                FIA Group N3, Homologation No. N5613

Weight:               1,130kg

Engine:               1998cc. X20XER, 4-cyl,
                             16-valve

Power:                160 BHP

0-60 (sec):          8.0 sec (standard)

Top Speed:        171KPH (Don't do this at home folks!)

Transmission:    Hewland dog-engagement 5-speed gearkit, homologated
                            4.429:1 Final Drive

Exhaust:             Sandtler Group N Stainless Steel exhaust
                            Braid FIA Homologated Catalytic Converter

Suspension:       Front - Tarmac: AVO 3-way-adjustable inverted cartridge dampers
                                                        c/w 2-1/4" adjustable platforms
                                                        12" springs
                                         Gravel:   AVO double-adjustable inverted cartridge dampers
                                                        c/w 2-1/4" adjustable platforms
                                                        Special Kickastra upright design for >8" travel
                                                        14" main c/w 4" helper springs
                            Rear - Tarmac:  Proflex 3-way adjustable dampers
                                                        Custom coil springs and GAZ height adjusters
                                        Gravel:    Proflex 3-way adjustable dampers
                                                        Custom coil springs and GAZ height adjusters

Steering:            Standard, Power-Assisted

Safety:                OMP Cr-Mo Homologated weld-in roll cage (Installed by Boisen Motorsport)
                            Koenig Carbon/Kevlar Seats, OMP hand-held extinguisher, F-E-V AFFF
                            plumbed-in extinguisher,Terraphone Professional intercom, alloy sump guard,
                            anti-shatter glass film, 

Fuel/Air/Ign:       Steel braided FIA-compliant fuel lines, plumbed inside

Brakes:              Standard, Group N pads, brake lines plumbed inside

Tyres:                 Tarmac - 17" FIA Molded Slicks
                            Gravel - Silverstone S525, 17/65R15, 6-1/2"x15" rims

Elec/Lights:        Magnum Motorsport Renault Clio Lamp pod c/w 4 x PIAA lamps

Other:                  10mm Aluminum high-strength alloy sumpguard