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moddedcorsa

 posted on 30th Jan 04 at 21:00

why are 3-door astras so hard to come by??

there cheaper from new, and look sooo much better!!

And why are 306's so over priced


MattyB

 posted on 25th Jan 04 at 14:23

As a summary tho, they are both good looking cars, but 306 handles alot better. Although Peugeot build quality is a let down :(

But there were quite a few HDis that came with half leather/alacantar (like in the GTi 6), most had air con, traction control, ABS, leccy everything etc... :D

Matt


MattyB

 posted on 25th Jan 04 at 14:20

quote:
Originally posted by moddedcorsa
now theres an idea, how much is a chip gonna set me back? £500?? and what kinda gains am i gonna b lookin at?


I raced a Astra mk4 1.8 SXi from 0-115mph in my 306 D Turbo (early style engine) after it had been tuned, and it was side by side the whole way (give or take me slightly in front from 30-80, and him pulling away at 115+ as my turbo wound down)

The HDis are an excellent engine.

u use something called a "powerstick". It plugs into the ECU (in series), and resets the boost + fuelling, takes it from 90bhp to over 120bhp, and torque dramatically increases from 140lb, up to over 200lb/trq. Cost around £200 fitted.

These are top of range items from Sweden, and as well taking ur 0-60 a few seconds, top speeds of over 120 are possible, and mpg increases too. Very easily removed so wont ruin warrenty etc.

I know the guy who can supply/fit these, so give us a bell if/when u want more info.

U really wanna get an intercooler fitted one of these @ some point so that higher boost can be run, but that can be done at a later date. Looking around £200 for that.

Get onto Peugeotgti.net, anddo a search! loadsa info on em there.

Matt


moddedcorsa

 posted on 25th Jan 04 at 13:41

now theres an idea, how much is a chip gonna set me back? £500?? and what kinda gains am i gonna b lookin at?


Kris TD

 posted on 24th Jan 04 at 20:10

get an hdi and chip it, much quicker than the astra, handles better and does more mpg.


moddedcorsa

 posted on 24th Jan 04 at 18:55

cheers, its just finding a 3-door astra! Not deffinately after a diesel, just that the hdi was low ins grp, and economical.

any more opinions?


J4MIE P

 posted on 24th Jan 04 at 08:57

Id go for the astra. If you want a weasel, then they do a 2.0dti sxi.

[Edited on 24-01-2004 by J4MIE P]


whitter45

 posted on 23rd Jan 04 at 22:48

hdi alot slower than astra. i have driven both and i prefer the astra myself


moddedcorsa

 posted on 23rd Jan 04 at 22:46

I no this is a corsa board, but i know that not every one on here drives a corsa.

Im wanting something a bit bigger than ma corsa b, was considering an astra mk4 1.8 16v, or 306 1.9/2.0 turbo diesel.
Being a vauxhall fan, ive been looking for a mk4 astra, but there fairly expensive, and 3-doors are sooo hard to come by.

whats every1's oppinions on them?

astra 1.8 16v, insurance grp 7(sport) to grp 9(1.8 sri)

306 1.9d-turbo insurance grp 5
2.0 hdi insurance grp 5/6

cheers ppl:thumbs: