Jas
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anyone have any experience on these
handling etc?
performance?
theres a red one local I think could have good potential as a track slag 
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fazza
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yes i used to have one was rr at 148bhp, with cams, superchip, full magnex system, few other bits
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Fad
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Will be good out on track but check for rust and also suspension coud be a bit tired at this age.
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fazza
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indeed, if you go for it mate i have the superchip here somewhere at home. its a genuine superchips one that piggybacks to the ecu
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vickers-sport
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good cars and although powers down on the 1.8 xr2i its still quicker some decent suspension upgrades make it a rite giggle on track
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Jas
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the front suspension is fucked, but will be replaced...
79k genuine for 300quid
much work in fitting the chip?
im right in thinking these engines are restricted by exhaust/cat etc?
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fazza
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yeh just get a decent scorpion or magnex system manifold straight through. no just plugs in mate and ready to play
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fazza
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but like i said its a genuine superchips one and not cheap ebay tatt
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
the front suspension is fucked, but will be replaced...
79k genuine for 300quid
much work in fitting the chip?
im right in thinking these engines are restricted by exhaust/cat etc?
Cats wernt around when these were made 
Tuning a NA CVH is quite ££ imo but a set of piper cams full exhaust, and a superchip sounds the way forwards. Decent suspension something like a set of Billsteins and maybe a ST170 brake upgrade and it'll be a right hoot.
[Edited on 12-04-2008 by Fad]
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Jas
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im not expecting to get silly straight line speed, to be honest my cupra does that
just want something with a bit of nippyness, thats gonna have a half decent engine, with good brakes (upgrades) and decent suspension
so it'll be a straigh through exhaust anyway then
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fazza
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think i may still have the full magnex system up my mates garage also mate, will try find out if its still up there mate
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
im not expecting to get silly straight line speed, to be honest my cupra does that
Shame it cant do sod all else
So baically the shopping list so far is
Xr2i
Superchip
Magnex Exhaust
Piper cams
ST70 brakes
Bilsteins
Will be a good little track car IMO
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Jas
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lol the cams will have to wait until everything else is done..
stripped and suspension will be first
then exhaust etc
then brakes
then maybe the cams
cash and all that
if it see's 125bhp i'd be happy
as im aiming for under 800kg which is easily reachable in a 900kg standard car
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davey_jack
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like em, great fun! but I found the pedals a little close together for my liking
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Jas
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davey I Found that with my saxo but got used to it...
plus it wont be everyday car so its all good..
been to see it just now.. the front suspension isnt good as advertised everything else seems ok.. interior is mint so il flog that..
boot is clean no rust as all as is the floor..
little bit around the petrol cap and a hole near the passenger wiper...
sureley that can be plated up?
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Jas
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PLEASE IGNORE ANY TAT
the shopping lists and spoiler are coming straight off..
will be fitted with 15"compo mo's in black unless anyone can persuade me otherwise
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fazza
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fook mae how much u get it for? engine is clean!!
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Jas
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spare wheel is on as one tyre is bald
other alloy is in boot
GOT IT FOR £300
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
lol the cams will have to wait until everything else is done..
stripped and suspension will be first
then exhaust etc
then brakes
then maybe the cams
cash and all that
if it see's 125bhp i'd be happy
as im aiming for under 800kg which is easily reachable in a 900kg standard car
Got your list the wrong way round.
Well your right, first strip it and get new suspension. Then get your uprated brakes. Then get some different wheels (15" off another ford to assure perfect offset and obvcourse cheapness) with low profile tyres.
Stuff power atm. You need the above.....they are must on track, then learn how to drive the thing (ie get use to its characteristics). You will go quicker round a track if you get the above sorted , then leaving them and just going straight for exhaust and chip etc
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Jas
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To my suprise theres an exhaust already fitted lol..
the suspension is a must as the front isnt too hot..
want tp concentrate on the handling more than anything... front and rear struts can be had cheapish too..
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fazza
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what exhaust is on it mate? where in wales are you?
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Jas
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mid wales mate why?
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Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by corsagsi16vplym
what exhaust is on it mate? where in wales are you?
not sure, i didnt have a good look just noticed it, its got to be a bargain so i didnt start looking at what seats / exhaust / headunit etc
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Paul_J
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shame you can't get it ready for combe!  would be a good test for it.
I still suggest coming down to combe next week just to watch the track action or blag passenger rides mate. Probably see a few people running em on track that you can ask whats best for etc.
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Jas
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you know post code so i can find out how far away it is paul?
id love to come along if i can get time off
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