VXRBennie58
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Hi Guys,
Really considering on purchasing one of the above soon so I was just wondering what they're like ?
Reliablity ? , Performance? ? , Running Costs ?
Also i will have the car for at least of a couple of years so i will in deed modify it, so whats out there on offer on the performance front at the moment, i hear tuning boxes are better than remaps?
So any feedback and advice will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
P.S If you own one feel free to upload as much photos as you can or if you know someone who owns one, Thanks
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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
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sold mine 3 months ago, was fairly nippy nice to drive, never let me down, though i did have to change the steering rack at 40k.
fuel economy was as expected 40 - 50 mpg depending how driven
kept mine for nearly 4 years.
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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Had mine nearly 4 years.
Reliablity - Never had a single problem with mine.
Performance - Boring as hell.
Running Costs, i average about 45 to the gallon round town. 55+ on a run
Denso ECU is not mappable, tuneing boxes only up the fuel pressure so dont expect massive gains on the 1.7.
Mine has a dtuk red box, blueflame turbo back exhaust system and Gaz gha coilovers.
Its fine as a run around but its not an exciting car to drive realy.
Loads more pics in my garage
[Edited on 05-07-2010 by Nick-S]
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VXRBennie58
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Cheers, ive been considering one of these dervs or a 1.4sxi ?
Yeah ive been loking at yours Nick, proper smart. Saw it a PVS and thought Nice!
The problem is though the alloys I was considering buying and would look great, are only avalible as four stud so that puts them out of the equasion, might go for OEM look 
Also this will be my first Car
[Edited on 05-07-2010 by VXRBennie58]
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Nick-S
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Id pic a derv over a 1.4. They have alot more poke at motorway speed.
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VXRBennie58
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Mite get one then and slam it, how much were your coilies Nick?
also, does the tuning box make a difference for the money?
See if regal do a dbilas flowmaster for one i think or if anyone's got any good induction kit info?
[Edited on 05-07-2010 by VXRBennie58]
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AndyKent
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The 1.4 is rubbish. Barely any more powerful than the 1.2 but about 120kg heavier.
1.7 should be pretty comfortable to drive, especially boxed, that would be my choice.
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VXRBennie58
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Yeah F*** it, i'll go for it, even my dad recommends me too get one even though insurance is more and it's quicker ! But i will be doin quite a few miles, college, work and back everyday !
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Nick-S
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Ive just got an open cone filter on mine, nothing fancy.
Coilovers i payed about 350, the dampers were second hand but i had new springs put on them. I think youd pay about 500ish for them new.
Tuneing box totaly changed how the car drives. So much more torque at any point in the rev range.
About as fast as a standerd 1.8 with a tuneing box, loads quicker in gear though.
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Pridzz
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Nick ive just bought my missus a pre-facelift C 1.7cdti, Reckon you could find a link to the tuning box's?
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Nick-S
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http://www.diesel-performance.co.uk/vehicle-vauxhall-engine_corsa_1.7-cdti-100-ps
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VXRBennie58
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Yeah i think the V-Maxx coilies are quite decent for the money, what's the difference between the red tuning box and the PDI box, does anyone know ?
Also how much was your Exhaust if you dont mind me asking, was it a one-off or do they do them specifically for that model ?
Is the 1.3CDTi even worth talkin about or not ?
[Edited on 05-07-2010 by VXRBennie58]
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AlunJ
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I have a 1.4 and it's pants really, barely notice the extra power over a 1.2. I'd have a 1.7cdti no problem. 1.3cdti isn't a bad drive either but not that quick
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SAL
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You can map the Denso
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
You can map the Denso
you could only map the 80bhp spec 1.7s (astra) when i was looking. That was a long time ago though. I totaly forgot about you saying red dot could do it.
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VXRBennie58
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How much was your exhaust nick ? if you dont mind me asking.
Also, how low have you gone on 17inch rims, considering different 16inchers or mite go for a set of 17's. Have you done any arch modifications ?
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Nick-S
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I payed £390 in june 07.
Front coilovers are all the way down so around -60mm and rear are custom -75mm springs. The only arch mods ive done are removed the arch bolts ard bond the arches back on.
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SAL
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Im going to start looking for one when I sell the van, im thinking vxr rad/intercooler pack and re-map should see quite nice results ! If I see 140 it would be good
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VXRBennie58
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Yeah, i was considering a different intercooler, i know forge made one for the 1.7cdti corsa d. Shouldnt be alot different except bumper clearence? Can get them quite low on 17's then.
[Edited on 06-07-2010 by VXRBennie58]
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SAL
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Why bother with a £500 + intercooler ?
The VXR rad/intercooler pack fits, same as the 1.9 astra h set-up, its good for 280bhp too as shown on alot of astra vxr's
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VXRBennie58
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soz mate is it a astra vxr intercooler set-up, have you got anymore info please
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