corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Newbie after some advise - Corsa C 1.8 SRi


New Topic
New Poll 		  <<  1    2  >> Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author Newbie after some advise - Corsa C 1.8 SRi
lee01
Member
Registered: 9th Dec 07
User status: Offline
   11th Dec 07 at 21:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi Guys & Girls,

Been reading posts and surfing the site for a while now - fab site and good comminuity you got here !!!

Anyway - my mrs had a 106 Gi which we sold several months ago, being a vauxhall man myself I would like to replace the 106 with the 1.8 SRi.
Is there anything I need to look out for ?
Someone mentioned the electric power steering can be troublesome - is this true ?

Any help and general info would be much apreicated.

Been looking for one of the last 1.8 SRi's on 55 plate low miles with leather but very hard to find - in fact I can't find any !

Anyway cheers peps
Dave A
USER UNDER INVESTIGATION - DO NOT TRADE

Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
11th Dec 07 at 21:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have a 2005 corsa 1.8. mint condition, no engine mods, low milage, well looked after, 1 owner from new. will let it go cheap for a quick sale.

has full Vsport road spec coilovers (very comfortable!) and new discs and pads all round.
lee01
Member
Registered: 9th Dec 07
User status: Offline
11th Dec 07 at 21:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi Dave,
How many miles has it done and a def no no if it's black. I has to be silver!!
SAL
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
11th Dec 07 at 22:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
there isnt many with the leather about. I thought it was an additional extra ?

i brought one a few months back. It was a random buy or "temp" i could of said, went for a drive in one for sale locally, next day i bought it

low millage examples are a good bet, the 05 will probs still be under warrenty things i have found need some attension

gear linkage...on most corsa C's mine is fine though but seems to be a problem

ABS there was a wirring recall on this.

clutches...alot of 1.8 owners complain about a dodgy clutch, again iv had no probs

thats about all i have heard bad about them

good thing is most owners from new are female or older male, little or few boyracers would of bought this car new from vauxhall.

they go well in standard form, ok its not a quick as a 106 git, but alot nicer drive !

dont no if any of that helps...oh and they do grow on you after a while
ShEp
Member
Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
User status: Offline
11th Dec 07 at 23:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wouldnt mind a 1.8 corsa c when i finally get rid of my astra gsi turbo
SAL
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
11th Dec 07 at 23:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Shep what was your miles per galon on your GSI ? driving easy and driving hard
ShEp
Member
Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
User status: Offline
11th Dec 07 at 23:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hmmm im unsure really

i got from manchester to Inverness on around £45 quid though driving easy and hard, thats about 300miles or so i think
SAL
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
11th Dec 07 at 23:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hmm, not to bad then i spose.

Drive to manchster again and swap keys then
ShEp
Member
Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
User status: Offline
11th Dec 07 at 23:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've decided I need money for crimbo pal

If i didn't and had a licence then there's no doubt I would
SAL
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
11th Dec 07 at 23:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ShEp
Member
Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
User status: Offline
11th Dec 07 at 23:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Make me an offer with cash my way and I MAY be persuaded mate,

thats your glimmer of hope
SAL
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
11th Dec 07 at 23:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
link to for sale post or something ?
ShEp
Member
Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
User status: Offline
12th Dec 07 at 00:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ermm there one on here somewhere ill u2u it when i find it lol
lee01
Member
Registered: 9th Dec 07
User status: Offline
12th Dec 07 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
stavs,
thanks for the posts every helpful.
I guess it's just a waiting game - been on the look for a while now but I know exactly what I so and guess they are few and far between!!?
lee01
Member
Registered: 9th Dec 07
User status: Offline
12th Dec 07 at 19:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oh any mod's worth doing to help the performance ? (apart from fiting the Z20LET engine)

Shep,
I drive a Astra G Sri Turbo - I average low 30's MPG (sensible driving ;-(
Dave A
USER UNDER INVESTIGATION - DO NOT TRADE

Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
12th Dec 07 at 19:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine is dark blue, has 40k and will let it go for around 5K for a quick sale. will also do a free remap on it if you want it.
lee01
Member
Registered: 9th Dec 07
User status: Offline
12th Dec 07 at 19:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks Dave.

A little on the high side for the mileage for me. Thanks thou.
Are the remap's worth doing ? What sort of gain do you get ?
SAL
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
12th Dec 07 at 23:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
best performance gain it seems

1. performance exhaust


lexmaul, bastuk, piper etc

2. better air intake


either panel filter or dblias flow marster's is a good bet


3. cams


shrick or dblias, newmann also

4. remap


go to a decent place "not regal" like dave A and v sport

should so gains with all those from 123 to about 150 +

add a dblias inlet manifold and lexmaul outlet, there is one running 180 with no internal work
Dave A
USER UNDER INVESTIGATION - DO NOT TRADE

Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
13th Dec 07 at 10:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by lee01
Thanks Dave.

A little on the high side for the mileage for me. Thanks thou.
Are the remap's worth doing ? What sort of gain do you get ?



ignore milage, go by the service history and car condition
SAL
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
13th Dec 07 at 10:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats true dave, mine is 53 but 04 it had 32k when i got it and was mint. only bad bit was the engine bay needed a good steam clean. Apart from that the paint work is great as is the interior.
lee01
Member
Registered: 9th Dec 07
User status: Offline
13th Dec 07 at 20:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
intresting boys !
I'm running a Milltek system on my Z20LET - anyone know if Milltek do one for corsa ?
SAL
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
13th Dec 07 at 20:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no, i did e-mail them asking if they would. Never got a reply
lee01
Member
Registered: 9th Dec 07
User status: Offline
13th Dec 07 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats a bit off !
Shame it's a good system.
I was surprised to hear you guys saying the 106 gti is a quicker car - i mean you would think with the corsa being 1800 vux would have tuned the engine more and imo should be putting out in the region of 150-165 bhp. maybe it's just me
Steve
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
User status: Offline
13th Dec 07 at 20:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
106gti is a quicker car, it puts out similar power but i a lot lighter
lee01
Member
Registered: 9th Dec 07
User status: Offline
13th Dec 07 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
steve - very true.
The mrs 106 gti was a good motor, always reliable and never missed a beat. But it didn't feel so well put together.
I've driven one 1.8 sri and it seemed more torquey than the 106.

  <<  1    2  >>
New Topic
New Poll

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Newbie after some advise - Corsa C 1.8 SRi 22 database queries in 0.0141430 seconds