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neil h
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24th Mar 12 at 20:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Nick-S
Id say turn in was the same and its exit speeds from corners that are higher. You can get back on the power much earlier on ones with a diff.


This tbh. Test drove an R26 F1 before i bought the Astra and you could get certainly get on the power earlier.

I'm also with Steve over the whole 'X car has a diff' thing, especially with the one car has a diff one doesn't argument. Its properly stupid tbh 'cus every car has some sort of diff and very rarely do people actually discuss what diff is being used.
John
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Do they all have keyless entry or is that another extra?
neil h
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Have a feeling the keyless entry is standard. The keycards are a bit flakey though 'cus the microswitches for the lock/unlock can break, which means a new keycard which isn't cheap.
VrsTurbo
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24th Mar 12 at 22:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lux pack you get full leather, keyless entry and keyless start
Graham88
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25th Mar 12 at 02:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by VrsTurbo
It's the exhaust on the 26.r 3k worth!!! :/

Would cost couple of k to get to r26r spec anyway minus titanium exhaust.

It won't be titanium but you could get a custom jobby for £500 notes anyway. Similar cage for 1k, or go full for £1700-£2000. Better bucket seats. I reckon you could build a proper track spec much higher than the R26-R for 10k including buying the car. Maybe a bit more, but still saving £6-9k and having a car better prepared.
richc
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26th Mar 12 at 08:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by John
Do they all have keyless entry or is that another extra?


extra.
richc
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26th Mar 12 at 10:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
It's the exhaust on the 26.r 3k worth!!! :/

Would cost couple of k to get to r26r spec anyway minus titanium exhaust.

It won't be titanium but you could get a custom jobby for £500 notes anyway. Similar cage for 1k, or go full for £1700-£2000. Better bucket seats. I reckon you could build a proper track spec much higher than the R26-R for 10k including buying the car. Maybe a bit more, but still saving £6-9k and having a car better prepared.


Have always said this.

There is a black 04 225 on ebay for 3k. Its done 82k. Must not spend money
John
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What sort of realistic MPG were/are you all getting?
VrsTurbo
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they get 28 -32 mpg in real world terms
John
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Is that 32 on the motorway or 32 just driving about not thrashing it?
Nick-S
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26th Mar 12 at 11:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I get 30- 32 just drivein normaly to work and back. (No motorways)

Ive had 40 sat at 65 on a motorway run.
Likes a drink if i get heavy footed though.
John
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26th Mar 12 at 11:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sounds good for how quick it is.
Jambo
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26th Mar 12 at 11:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im seriously debating one of these later this year
VrsTurbo
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Do it they have dropped loads 06/07 plates due to the cambelt needed to be done and costing nearly 1k at dealers but specialist will do it for around 500ish.

Brakes arnt as expensive as made out would can replace all the pads and discs for around 300.

Tyres you can change to 225/40/18 so the price is alot better.
John
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Originally posted by Jambo
Im seriously debating one of these either later this year or if a good one turns up soon
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some very nice white ones on ebay! but they seem to be holding there price than the others!
VrsTurbo
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26th Mar 12 at 12:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and the tuning options

Stage 1 - + 30bhp/50ftlbs - TDF Remap with increased rev limiter - £349 + VAT
Stage 2 - + 50bhp/100ftlbs - TDF Remap with increased rev limiter, Forge large capacity intercooler - £835 + VAT
Stage 3 - + 75bhp/110ftlbs - TDF Remap with increased rev limiter, Forge large capacity intercooler, Miltek Exhaust System, Hybrid Turbo Charger, Large Capacity Injectors, ARP Rod Bolts - £2900 + VAT
Stage 4 - +110bhp/130ftlbs - TDF Remap wth TDF Remap with increased rev limiter, Forge large capacity intercooler, Miltek Exhaust System, Hybrid Turbo Charger, Large Capacity Injectors, TDF Steel Rods, Wossner Forged Pistons - £4400 + VAT
John
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I'm not particularly bothered about colour as long as it's the right price.
richc
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26th Mar 12 at 13:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by John
Is that 32 on the motorway or 32 just driving about not thrashing it?


Same as nick really.

I once when on a motorway journey for 150 miles at 90mph constant (cruise) and it did 27.something mpg.

Use to average 30-32 on way to work driving as per the law. Sometimes would drop to 27 with a quick blast too 130 on a dual carridge way then realise i should chill out im only going to work

I would say 30 average is realistically achievable. When i first got it, i had it showing 16.1 average for the first weekend
BarnshaW
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26th Mar 12 at 13:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
130 on a dual carriageway.......
richc
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130 on a dual carriageway.......


4 mins and ive already caught me one.
BarnshaW
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26th Mar 12 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
backtracking
richc
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Originally posted by BarnshaW
backtracking


Been sat here for a good minute now trying to figure out what is ment by this statement?
Graham88
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26th Mar 12 at 14:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think he was trying to imply you were backtracking by saying you did 130 but then pretending you didn't when somebody pointed it out
richc
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26th Mar 12 at 14:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Think he was trying to imply you were backtracking by saying you did 130 but then pretending you didn't when somebody pointed it out


O right thanks for explaining. Im not pretending though, thats probably why i didnt understand it.

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