jon-valver
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swapped the corsa today for a 106 gti. pics cumin soon. i know theres a few people on here who know lots about these so any advixe and help much appriciated. will update with pics tmoz cheers
[Edited on 27-11-2010 by jon-valver]
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vaux.dan
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you swapped a redtop for it?
my mate did that and he said it was a terrible desicion. hes now got another redtop
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jon-valver
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no was a 1.6 sport. and i kind of regret it as the 106 has litte faults already. ive always wanted a 106 gti though so its good handeling mind and fun to drive.
i like it but as i said it has it faults already. so i may keep it and may not in 2 minds lol.
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jon-valver
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ile upload pics ect ect 2moz
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mike56gte
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after all those threads you bought a 106 gti! 
they do look nice in white tho.
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jon-valver
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had a good look over the car last few days just driving it gettin used to it ect.
its got the following mods atm
3" pugsport full system with decat and 421 manifold
lowered around 60mm at back and 50 up front
oz superturismo alloys in white
106 ram induction
thats all i can think of atm however the car has its problems which are
engine very very tappity. i got it home and found the guy had not even put any oil in at all or coolent so i topped everything up ect but its still really tappety and sometimes it goes and sometimes it comes back?
driveshaft is knocking but ive been told these eat them so was thinkin of gettin rally stonger ones
and atm has quickshift on but its shite feels like a stick in a bag of coal.
the good thing is the bodywork is absolutly mint. no rust only a very small 1cm section on rear bumper where paint has come away a bit but ile get that done will look very very nice washed and polished ect.
and its only done 80k and thats not bad for a 1998 model i dont think.
im thinkin maybe after christmas i may buy a jp4 engine because ive heard these are basically a newer version of the gti engine and i may just use that with the gearbox that is on now ect. but if anybody knows anything about these would be good.
so yeah any help would be great cheers
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Mark B
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pics?
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Steve
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white ones are lovely, rare
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Butler
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You got the better end of that deal by a mile, its french, it will have problems but its the better car by a mile
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jon-valver
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ile get pics at weekend as its dirty so ile give it a wash if the weather is good.
also interior is also mint condition full leather, with sunroof (which thank god dosent leek).
im just worried about engine tbh its probs been ragged but which 106 hasent? so thats why im thinkin of gettin a backup jp4 engine they seem easy enough to swap over? so may jkust buy one after crimbo and replace timing belt ect on it ect then put that it.
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Steve
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engines are strong, worry about the gearbox and the rear beam
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jon-valver
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yeah just sounds like its not been looked after though like stupidly tappity atm. but yeah ile keep an eye on them cheers
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Corsa_Scotty
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Love white 106's/Saxo's. My mates got a White Phase 2 VTS. i'd have a white one any day
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philip2
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people use the c2 heads on the gti botom end and re drill the inlet side so the gti inlet will bolt on.
if the cars mega low then it will chew shafts and boxes.
as for no oil and coolant, the lifters could be shagged
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Corsa_Sport21
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Did you not have a good look over it when you went to view it??
Common sense says to check the oil and make sure it has coolant in it.
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derick-sport
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these spit shafts for fun iv had 2 saxos and a 106 scrapped the last saxo as the shaft went and caused some awful damage so any sign of that getting noisy change them dont wait like i did stupidly, but other than that the smile factors ace
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jon-valver
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yeah i had a look over it obvs, it sounded pretty quiet. and the car was warm so oil said it was on just above minimum but the guy said it was cos he did not have time to top it up so i did so as soon as i got home and same with coolent.
decieded gonna buy a jp4 from the c2 vts or wateva, then you have to drill the head as phillip said for inlet ect. then transfer a few parts over from the j4 in the car at monent.
but for the moment ile jjst have to live with it and make sure i keep an eye on it, really does put a smile on your face when its popin though 
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jon-valver
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small update, smoked my standard lights with black vynl inside looks good, i think they suit the car more than the moretts do. ive sold morett's anyway so ile get pics after a wash and with lights on.
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jon-valver
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pics here...
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AshWatson
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Looks like a nice car mate 
look even better with a good wash polish n wax lol
keep us updated lad
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Ingham
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Love it
My mates:
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XSIHardy
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love that ^^
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Jonny Ingham
Love it
My mates:
i drool everytime i see that about at thatch n whatnot!
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chris91
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sucker for the french 1z lol
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