James Balazs

James Balazs

Vauxhall VXR and MINI Cooper S content, and general car shenanigans.

Update on the Dead VXR

Update on the Dead VXR

My Astra VXR Blew Up

My Astra VXR Blew Up

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  • @ChubsEntertainment
    @ChubsEntertainment16 сағат бұрын

    Hi James , could you share the complete parts list pretty please?

  • @BauregardSenior87
    @BauregardSenior875 күн бұрын

    My thought on loud cars is so long as you're not doing it super early or doing it at night, it isn't a problem and people who get mad will always be mad about something. Still I would really like a switching exhaust for when I start work at 6AM, my exhaust is SO LOUD when it starts up, as soon as it's a bit warmer, it's so quiet you can barely hear it unless you floor it or put it in eco mode which is way louder than sport (probably due to turbo engagement?)

  • @BauregardSenior87
    @BauregardSenior875 күн бұрын

    pre LCI F56 is just so nice.

  • @90210dk1
    @90210dk16 күн бұрын

    Quality car and good vid brother thankyou.

  • @90210dk1
    @90210dk16 күн бұрын

    I got the GTC it just aint the same 😢

  • @oldcodger9482
    @oldcodger94828 күн бұрын

    Hello James, I'm interested in the Infotainment assembly fitted in your car. Could you please help with supplier details. Regards

  • @Killer-lo3ig
    @Killer-lo3ig12 күн бұрын

    This navi keeps original informations from bc? Like instantaneous consumption distance to empty, trip etc?

  • @theafricanwarrior804
    @theafricanwarrior80416 күн бұрын

    How did you manage to get your hands on that exhaust? What website did you use? I went onto the Remus website and all their prices are in euros.

  • @peterd5496
    @peterd549617 күн бұрын

    Fitted a Ragazzon an hour ago and thought I'd look around for similar, I unfortunately have a bit of blow from 1 of the joints, Would you think I'm just not tightening the bracket enough(I have it as tight as I can with the 14" wrench I was using) or need to separate it and use some sealant gunk? Any advice appreciated :)

  • @bobbaird812
    @bobbaird81217 күн бұрын

    Cheers James, fitted in ten minutes and now the wife’s car should hopefully pass the MOT..!

  • @faz667
    @faz66725 күн бұрын

    Did u set the steering wheel control

  • @Doppo69
    @Doppo6929 күн бұрын

    All this for a slightly louder exhaust, just cut the resonator off job done

  • @JamesBalazs
    @JamesBalazs29 күн бұрын

    It's not slightly louder - the pops in sport mode sound like gunshots with the valve open, video doesn't do it justice. But it's still possible to set off to work at 6 in the morning with the valve shut without pissing the neighbours off. Can't really do that with just hacking out the res.

  • @MrCukydoh
    @MrCukydoh29 күн бұрын

    The carbon wrap on the doors were standard

  • @JamesBalazs
    @JamesBalazs29 күн бұрын

    Huh I never knew that! One door or both? 😅

  • @MrCukydoh
    @MrCukydoh29 күн бұрын

    @@JamesBalazsboth sides😂. Mine started tearing so i bought some new from the dealers. Came as carbon look again

  • @Sssnakepit
    @SssnakepitАй бұрын

    nooo james don't put those oil cooler lines on with halfords jubilee clips oh no he can't hear us he has his airpods in

  • @JamesBalazs
    @JamesBalazs29 күн бұрын

    Bro 😂😭

  • @drivewayjunkie
    @drivewayjunkieАй бұрын

    Did you ever have any issues with the oil pump bracket snapping where the tensioner bolts doing it this way?

  • @GSKARMA-
    @GSKARMA-Ай бұрын

    Thanks James for your clear instructions and video. Clip from eBay cost me a fiver to get the horn working again on my daughter's Astra H. Brilliant! Thanks again.

  • @laciihasz4734
    @laciihasz473428 күн бұрын

    Hi, would u pls share the ebay link for that clip, my wifes horn just gave up and i hope this will be the fix for the problem, thanks.

  • @f4dil
    @f4dil19 күн бұрын

    Hi do you have the link can’t find it with just the part number

  • @dotpoint05
    @dotpoint05Ай бұрын

    Tnis looks sick ! Can you please provide a link where you got it from ?

  • @Burgstaller007
    @Burgstaller007Ай бұрын

    Thanks James. 👍

  • @KevinHare-m2k
    @KevinHare-m2kАй бұрын

    Hi James, im after some advise on the Head unit, i have it in my car and it is ok so far but in struggling with a few bit, i messaged you a few weeks ago on facebook

  • @Roadkill7878
    @Roadkill7878Ай бұрын

    Just done this on my Zafira B as a result of your video. The clip was already in place on the other side so I have two clips on. So far the horn is working but only time will tell

  • @RickL2-69
    @RickL2-69Ай бұрын

    Not gona lie it looks sh!t. Sticks out way too much and too far out.. not to mention you still have the stock radio and it just sits there..

  • @JamesBalazs
    @JamesBalazsАй бұрын

    To each their own. I personally like having all the gauges for my standalone ECU on a big touchscreen, and not having to look down away from the road for the satnav (which was annoying AF with a Sony head unit in my Vectra). The stock stereo will be replaced with a carbon blanking plate and a switch panel for antilag, traction control adjustment and boost / map switching, eventually. For now it's better to still have a CD30 there than a big hole in the dash.

  • @lolipoable
    @lolipoableАй бұрын

    Main was absolute nightmare to take the shock absorbers out

  • @attilatoth8261
    @attilatoth8261Ай бұрын

    The trick does not work on my car, but I reallized the previous owner has changed the CIM already. The CIM is only a few years old.

  • @DirtyCruze.
    @DirtyCruze.Ай бұрын

    3.5" straight back?

  • @JamesBalazs
    @JamesBalazsАй бұрын

    3.5" catback with 2 silencers and a high temperature race cat. 3" downpipe for now until I get a bigger turbo and go to full 3.5"

  • @DirtyCruze.
    @DirtyCruze.Ай бұрын

    @JamesBalazs it sounds nice, dude.

  • @DirtyCruze.
    @DirtyCruze.Ай бұрын

    Do you still have a resonator on?

  • @user33e5
    @user33e5Ай бұрын

    I did as you did and I can finally remove the P1243 error and it does not come back. The turbo sound has changed, it's a bit strange. (Z20LER 2.0 T GTC 200 HP)

  • @sebastianrachmaciej1797
    @sebastianrachmaciej17978 күн бұрын

    Do your fault code happen to appear around 2,5k RPM? I'm actually running stage 2

  • @user33e5
    @user33e58 күн бұрын

    @@sebastianrachmaciej1797 hej. Nie kod błędu już wcale nie wraca. Przed tym modem wymieniłem przedni elektrozawór przy turbo był nie sprawny słabo wkręcało się turbo lecz kod P1243 wracał po przekroczeniu około 3 tyś obrotów. Gdy zrobiłem bayapass czyli ten mod podłączyłem skaner i usunąłem błąd i nie wyskakuję do tej pory.

  • @sebastianrachmaciej1797
    @sebastianrachmaciej17978 күн бұрын

    Ok, dzięki wielkie może w końcu odzyskam swoje koniki 😅 przy programie na 270 ten błąd znacznie obniżył wydajność

  • @user33e5
    @user33e56 күн бұрын

    @@sebastianrachmaciej1797 nie ma za co. Daj znać czy zadziałało.

  • @lougsxr-pk9jh
    @lougsxr-pk9jhАй бұрын

    ✌️💙🩵

  • @CL-fx3og
    @CL-fx3ogАй бұрын

    Thx Bro best Solution ever . Now my Astra H is running with Horn again. 👍👍👊

  • @neokianmeng1451
    @neokianmeng1451Ай бұрын

    Where can I Order one of these head unit?

  • @JS-ri2rx
    @JS-ri2rxАй бұрын

    Good effort well done

  • @db9023
    @db9023Ай бұрын

    What time did it run?

  • @JamesBalazs
    @JamesBalazsАй бұрын

    It was doing low 13s, 13.1 I think By the sounds of it it was on budget tyres, and the launch control, traction control etc not all dialled in yet since it was rushed out the door for Race Wars the other week

  • @db9023
    @db9023Ай бұрын

    @@JamesBalazs Nice, what about trap speed?

  • @JamesBalazs
    @JamesBalazsАй бұрын

    @@db9023 I didn't see official timing, but I saw 125 on the speedometer at the end of the low boost run. I'm sure Vinnie will have time slips in his video from the day, when that comes out

  • @AM-yt8wz
    @AM-yt8wzАй бұрын

    ​@@JamesBalazs13.1 🤣🤣🤣🤣 slow as F 🤣

  • @lougsxr-pk9jh
    @lougsxr-pk9jhАй бұрын

    💙🩵

  • @imranfire6
    @imranfire6Ай бұрын

    Wow amazing bro!!! Myself Black VXR & 3 other mates all have Burg VXR's would love to meet up with you & share some fun & knowledge 🤙🏽🤙🏽😎😎

  • @Vinnievxr666
    @Vinnievxr666Ай бұрын

    Absolute brilliant day what a good video 🔥 it was really good to meet you Keep in touch mate 🙌🏼👍🏼

  • @ajayxo6712
    @ajayxo6712Ай бұрын

    Vinnie works on my car his a genuine person man all I can say and what a car

  • @user-nw2ie2wp9n
    @user-nw2ie2wp9nАй бұрын

    Banging day I’m burnt 😂

  • @JamesBalazs
    @JamesBalazsАй бұрын

    Pod burn always gets ya 😂

  • @JamesBalazs
    @JamesBalazsАй бұрын

    Go subscribe to Vinnie's channel if you aren't already! Absolute legend for taking me out in his car, and such a genuine guy

  • @leesharples9010
    @leesharples9010Ай бұрын

    Was a good day yesterday, met vinnie myself

  • @lougsxr-pk9jh
    @lougsxr-pk9jhАй бұрын

    💙🩵

  • @davidholder5471
    @davidholder5471Ай бұрын

    What are the side repeaters please?

  • @djshakalfeatdjpizdygeev699
    @djshakalfeatdjpizdygeev699Ай бұрын

    9:45 Hello, what is the length of the belt without the air conditioning compressor? 1005мм? Приветствую, какая длина ремня вышла без компресcора кондиционера?

  • @lougsxr-pk9jh
    @lougsxr-pk9jh2 ай бұрын

    🩵💙💥

  • @ZiggyJones-oi5mu
    @ZiggyJones-oi5mu2 ай бұрын

    Do you have 16 or 17 inch wheels ?

  • @ZiggyJones-oi5mu
    @ZiggyJones-oi5mu2 ай бұрын

    Do you have 16 or 17 inch wheels ?

  • @axe1057
    @axe10572 ай бұрын

    Hi James cool video! Where did you get it from, i want to get one too

  • @parzi7334
    @parzi73342 ай бұрын

    I have a 2005 Astra will this work in it? And where did you get this from please?

  • @mihell81
    @mihell812 ай бұрын

    The steering wheel is on the right side, making it difficult to use the radio. Typically, apps have a menu on the left.

  • @blairc819
    @blairc8192 ай бұрын

    Class video mate will need to do this in my Burg not had a working horn in about 10 years 🤣 can anybody explain to me what this clip actually does to fix the issue?

  • @tye595
    @tye5952 ай бұрын

    might wanna change your oilpump seal as it looks nice and wet

  • @mickneary2862
    @mickneary28622 ай бұрын

    Hi does anyone know if the cim controls the rear fog light and the rear wiper please . Many thanks 👍

  • @mhainswo
    @mhainswo2 ай бұрын

    Hi, I have the Opel equivalent LHD Astra with the same problem, ordered two of these, hopefully will solve the problem and save be bashing the steering boss to make the horn work!