jrdn7
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Registered: 14th Feb 11
Location: Ireland
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Hi. I've been poking around here for a while, getting to know my way around the site etc. I decided to stick up a short intro about myself. I'm only young, just getting into the cars now. I was bought my first car by my Dad last April, or so. It was a Vauxhall Corsa B 1.2 8v. Nothing fancy, but beats my class mate's Honda 90. The car didn't do an awful lot, because, when the car was bought, I was not legal to drive. The car sat up for months until, after New Years Day, I got fed up looking at it rusting away. Myself, my Dad and my Granda set to work. My uncle occasionally appeared, due to his work. The car was rotten with rust, so my Granda cut out all the rust, and we filled and sprayed it. It looked great, and sounded even better with a custom exhaust.
It drew some attention. The day after it came out of the shed, I was given an €800 offer there and then, by the 90 guy.
Anyway, I have always been a fan of tuning cars, which inevitably led me here. My ultimate goal is to fit a tuned C20LET (~400BHP) into my car, with the nessesery brake/suspension mods. However, for the time being, I'm on the lookout for a C16XE.
As I've said, I'm new. I'm open to any sensible advice regarding my car. I'll try and get up some photos soon.
Thanks.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Welcome to the site 
If you're young, how old? I'd be careful about getting a C20LET just yet, stick the the 1.6 like you said, so many young drivers crash and die because of it (however much you don't want to hear it).
Have you got any pics of the car? Nice one for sorting the rust out....
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jrdn7
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Registered: 14th Feb 11
Location: Ireland
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I'm 17, nearly 18. I'm waiting for a nice day to take some photos. It always pissing down here. Rust was a pain in the arse, EVERYWHERE. Ah well, got it sorted now.
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Hi, welcome to the site matey 
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Fulton
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Registered: 6th Jul 10
Location: Thurso, Highland
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Welcome mate get them pics up asap.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Welcome
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
Location: Northants Drives: V40
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Where you based?
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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Welcomes
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jrdn7
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Registered: 14th Feb 11
Location: Ireland
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
Where you based?
Co. Donegal, Ireland. Arsehole of nowhere. Quiet place though.
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Hey. Nice to see a 17 year not speaking like a complete chav tbh!
[Edited on 15-03-2011 by Scotty C]
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Matty SRi
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Registered: 3rd Dec 08
Location: Stockton-on-Tees Drives: Mk3 Golf GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by jrdn7
quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
Where you based?
Co. Donegal, Ireland. Arsehole of nowhere. Quiet place though.
Top O the mornin to ya.... Welcome, i used to live in Co. Wexford
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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Welcome
I think that's the best intro post I've ever seen on this site.
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
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
I'd be careful about getting a C20LET just yet, stick the the 1.6 like you said, so many young drivers crash and die because of it (however much you don't want to hear it).
The guy that bought my old car stacked it and didn't survive, and that was with the 1.0 12v in it. Everyone will tell you this but take it easy.
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
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SeanXE
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Registered: 17th Jan 09
Location: Luton
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
I'd be careful about getting a C20LET just yet, stick the the 1.6 like you said, so many young drivers crash and die because of it (however much you don't want to hear it).
The guy that bought my old car stacked it and didn't survive, and that was with the 1.0 12v in it. Everyone will tell you this but take it easy.
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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Just goes to show that the engine isn't always everything, it is all down to the driver
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
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jrdn7
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Registered: 14th Feb 11
Location: Ireland
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Welcome
I think that's the best intro post I've ever seen on this site.
Thanks.
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jrdn7
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Registered: 14th Feb 11
Location: Ireland
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Anyone know where I could get a C16XE, for ~€300?
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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I want a Honda 90
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Lawrah
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Registered: 25th Dec 04
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Welcome young man x
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jrdn7
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Registered: 14th Feb 11
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I want a Honda 90
One for sale near here for €400.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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Hi
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jrdn7
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Registered: 14th Feb 11
Location: Ireland
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Does anyone here know what you need to do to put a X16XE into a Corsa?
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VrsTurbo
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Registered: 8th Jun 10
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get one that has it in already.
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