Linch
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Registered: 4th May 06
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Hello is it worth me drilling my airbox? what preformance diference will it make? Also will it effect my fule consumption and my engine note alot? iv i have read the tutorials on the site, i just want to know if its woth doing on my 1.2 16v?
Thanks Linch
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Greg_M
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no
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Wrighty
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not on a 1.2 mate
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Linch
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Ok lads thanks alot! Is there anything woth doing to a 1.2?
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Wrighty
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run it, keep it maintained to a high standard, few things such as air flow meters etc have a tendancy to go wrong..
save up and get a 1.4/1.6 with a bit more poke
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Corsalad87
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yesh 1.2's are wank! i agree with all the above comments, look after your 1.2 and upgrade in the future!
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Linch
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Ok well cheers, this is my first car plant to keep it for a bit, then go for a 1.6 astra.
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Marc
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Fitting a full exhaust system will make more differance than any air filter. When I had my 1.4 my mate fitted a full Mongoose system to his 1.2 and after that he pretty much kept up with me.
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fragpot
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I have an induction kit on my 1.2 and it made about 0.8bhp difference.
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Solitary_Echo
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I have a 1.2 first car and all, they aren't that bad! I went down the road of induction kits etc, i just run it standard now. I drilled my airbox and was filling up all the time, it was rinsing my cash. Ive got the car running standard engine set up now. And that is how it will stay until i get my MG. Yay
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Ry_B
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Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Fitting a full exhaust system will make more differance than any air filter. When I had my 1.4 my mate fitted a full Mongoose system to his 1.2 and after that he pretty much kept up with me.
Sorry but I doubt that very much!
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Marc
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Doubt what you want.
After fitting his exhaust and pvd filter he could almost keep up with me, I would still pull away but there really wasn't a lot in it.
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Linch
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ok lol, i mean its nippy like nad nods along, just could do with a bit more for when got ppls in lol but yeah your all right its a 1.2 lol
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Marc
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What suspension set up do you have? By improving the handling you will be able to corner quicker, thus effectively improving your performance.
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Linch
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Its standard, im geting 16" rims on, so if i lower it then will i get rubbing? If not then how low -30mm? And is it woth puting a tortion bar across the front?
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Marc
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You shouldn't get rubbing from a -30/-40mm drop.
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Linch
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Ok cool, i will get it droped by around that amount, any idea how much it will cost?
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Marc
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I paid £220 for a G-Max suspension kit 4 years ago from one of the mail order companies advertising in Total Vauxhall.
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CoastalCorsa
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Look in classifieds some guy is advertising B/N coilovers fks aswell
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