An OMP direct fit subframe for the Vauxhall and Opel Astra. Part number HC737-2705.
The year range on this listing needs sorting, so ask us first
Our copy calls it the third series and gives two different date ranges: 1991 to 2008 in one place and up to 2004 in another. Those cannot both be right, and the Astra F ran from 1991 to 1998 while the Astra G ran from 1998 to 2004.
Send us the registration before you order and we will confirm which car this frame is cut for. We are correcting the listing.
What people build
The Astra GSi and the later VXR are the versions with a following, and the Astra has a long history in British touring car racing that keeps interest alive in the older shells.
The ordinary cars are cheap transport and a perfectly reasonable base for a first track car.
What else you need
Side mounts and the seat. Steel, black powder coat, no bolts supplied. Both bolt patterns drilled, 345 by 271mm and 405 by 290mm.
Get the carpet up and check the metal, given the age.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is car-specific, so match the vehicle in the product name to your exact car and generation. If you are unsure, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
It takes seats drilled 345mm x 271mm (the Sparco and OMP seat pattern) and 405mm x 290mm (the Recaro seat pattern). If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on OMP frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
Base mount or side mount, and does it matter?
This is a base-mount frame: the seat bolts down through its base, the simpler stack that suits seats with a flat bottom and keeps the install low-fuss. Our guide on base mount versus side mount explains the whole fitting stack.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.