Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
Location: Leicestershire
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Got this last friday for a good price its a xsi with a gti engine 
It is fairly quick and handles nice. i can see what all the hype is about tbh, they are just rev happy!!
It does need abit of tlc but its a project and might even get turned into a track slag 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Profile tyres 
Looks like a decent track project tho
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205tom
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Registered: 1st Mar 06
Location: leigh nr wigan
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best feeling when you hold them in second around 30 then pin it,get the bugger stripped
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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sweet!!
i fitted a gti engine into my mates xsi this week, going to do the wiring this weekend then will be good to go
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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You wont regret buying that, make brilliant track cars. I'm getting another soon  how much did it set you back?
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Is this a run around then or have you given up on the 1.8 conversion? Lost track as to whats happening with that now 
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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Hoping to finish the install of a gti engine in my mates s1 xsi.
Good purchase 
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
Location: Leicestershire
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Iv fallen in love with it Tbh it gives alot of bigger cars a run for there money. I would love to track slag it.
I had the Oil pump replaced on the 1.8 and it wasn't fitted right, ran the engine dry and spun a shell, still runs weirdly. New engine is going in that monday
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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Strip it, bucket and cage, uprated discs pads and suspension, sorted we'll see you on track
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
Location: Leicestershire
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currently got a front strut brace, lowered springs with standard struts on the front (unsure what the struts are)
Drilled and grooved front discs, with vented discs on the rear
Rear torsion bar, but its yellow with Gmax dampers, is this a whole new part from Gmax or are the dampers only Gmax.
Still learning about these
[Edited on 30-04-2009 by mobby]
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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It's had a rear disc conversion then, great cars mobby with the right choice of mods
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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Far as im aware it costs alot to convert it to turreted  lol
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Mobby
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Location: Leicestershire
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Just serviced her with some new plugs filters and a oil change
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Gizzy
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Registered: 30th Mar 08
Location: Carlisle Cumbria
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
currently got a front strut brace, lowered springs with standard struts on the front (unsure what the struts are)
Drilled and grooved front discs, with vented discs on the rear
Rear torsion bar, but its yellow with Gmax dampers, is this a whole new part from Gmax or are the dampers only Gmax.
Still learning about these
[Edited on 30-04-2009 by mobby]
gmax shocks only.if it has yellow torsion bar its been changed.vtr's vts's ang gti's had yellow torsion bars
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
Location: Leicestershire
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sweet? much of a job to lower?
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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Why are XSis lighter? why not use a 1.1 shell or is the XSI stronger?
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Gizzy
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Registered: 30th Mar 08
Location: Carlisle Cumbria
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
sweet? much of a job to lower?
not to bad my vtr took about 3 hours that just because nearly every bolt was seized.make sure you get new seals though.
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Gizzy
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Registered: 30th Mar 08
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
Why are XSis lighter? why not use a 1.1 shell or is the XSI stronger?
xsi slightly stronger plus has better shaped rear arches than 1.1 etc
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Pridzz
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Registered: 18th Nov 08
Location: Exmouth - Devon
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How much it set you back mate?
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Gizzy
quote:
Originally posted by mobby
sweet? much of a job to lower?
not to bad my vtr took about 3 hours that just because nearly every bolt was seized.make sure you get new seals though.
im not keen on doing it myself, just wondering how much it will set me back at a garage
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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XSI and 1.1 shells are the same
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Gizzy
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Registered: 30th Mar 08
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well revoluiton at gateshead were going to charge me think was £180 but because im tight arse done it myself lol
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
XSI and 1.1 shells are the same
whos lying then?
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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Good choice! Decat system, 4-2-1/4-1 manifold and good induction kit will see around 140bhp. Get it stripped and you'll shame a hell of a lot of bigger motors!
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Gizzy
well revoluiton at gateshead were going to charge me think was £180 but because im tight arse done it myself lol
manic motors did my saxo for 80 quid they are in boldon
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