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jon-valver
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forgot bout these. there cheaper insurance than my b sport but its 1.8?
andys sxi
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i have got a 1.8 sri i have owned mine for nearly 2 years they are nice cars to drive and nippy for a small car they are only a group 9 insurance

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I've had one since January, great car imo. Miles ahead of my old 1.0 12v B

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AndyCorsaSport
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I bought mine last June, selling it this week, good car, nippy, shock alot of people expecting them to be 1.2 SXi's
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mines only the 1.4, and when it works i love it
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shock alot of people expecting them to be 1.2 SXi's



i like this too the suprise on there faces

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Same, people are always trying it on now I've debadged the boot

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
LeeM
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i wish i could get some definitive answers about putting a 1.8 in mine. im half tempted to just buy a loom and start playing
jon-valver
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seams like there a bit underpowered for a 1.8 though? are they restricted by the inlet like the 1.6 x16xe engines? whats best way to make more power on them?
AlexSXI
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I got mine around Easter, It's a lovely car!

Underpowered for a 1.8 or not, it's still bloody quick and powerful enough for me!

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Dreamer!!!
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quote:
Originally posted by jon-valver
seams like there a bit underpowered for a 1.8 though? are they restricted by the inlet like the 1.6 x16xe engines? whats best way to make more power on them?


Yeah, the inlet can be replaced, can get a dbilas replica off ebay for £300 or £400 i think.

Inlet, cams, decat and full stainless, remap, should see 150+
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quote:
Originally posted by connollygt30
Dreamer!!!


This.
Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Yeah, the inlet can be replaced, can get a dbilas replica off ebay for £300 or £400 i think.
Like this one? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260609693010

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
AndyCorsaSport
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Thats the one
Daveskater
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If only I had that sort of money Although tbf if I did, I'd have an exhaust by now

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
AndyCorsaSport
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Just go all out n wild Dave, buy it all

Lad whos coming for mine this week has alredy spent about £1k on it, cams, inlet, full exhaust and some bigger brakes LOL Crazy!!
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Wow

I wish I could But I have other things that come before mods, like tyres and new brakes, oh and the credit card

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
LeeM
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ive got a set of 308's ready to go on, seems overkill now though seeing as ive shelved my plans for a let
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has any 1 done it then? (put new inlet and cams and remap and manifold ect ect? and what bhp did they get?
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exellent cars imo , best one ive had . still after a year i find it boring now lol

edit - id your after one ill swap you mine for a corsa b +cash lol

[Edited on 06-06-2010 by nick_sri]
jon-valver
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ile swap lol u have u2u nick lol.
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quote:
Originally posted by nick_sri
exellent cars imo , best one ive had . still after a year i find it boring now lol

edit - id your after one ill swap you mine for a corsa b +cash lol

[Edited on 06-06-2010 by nick_sri]


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