SwN
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Bought my self a 106 Xsi on a K plate , Grey in colour , paintwork not best on roof and bonnett etc but shell solid , picked it up sunday night erm dropped it into garage on the monday got 2 new drop links fitted , nice and tight steering and not rattly again , last night got a bargain set of 106 Gti Calipers , £20  Bought Gti Discs £9 Each Got them all fitted last night , Good brake upgrade from standard Xsi shitters , Got a Gti rear axle sorted too just on look out for some cheap buckets and suspenstion now , then Zorst system for it . Got 205 Gti 1.9(speedline) Wheels sitting waiting to go on. The Wee thing pulls like fuck from 5k to the limiter  quite impressed for a 1.4 and handling aint too shabby either for a 14 year old std car . This was ideal as a runabout to i put corsa in garage and do some sort of engine conversion on it , but think im gonna use this as a pure abusing toy  Anyone had any experiance with them ? Any good tips for tuning etc ? Pics will be up soon . Oh and still waiting on my Cally turbo discs getting redrilled to 4 stud so i can get them on corsa   And Clio valver is still well erm in the garage waiting on willy the welder Sorry for the essay . 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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very good little cars, massively underestimated
1.4 is supposed to be better than the 1.6 too, although it depends who you ask
tuning wise, just the usual... exhaust, filter, manifold, stuff like that
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SwN
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Yeah i was shocked at how well it pulls after 5k , Got a filter on it apart from that standard. Know Of any cheap places to get stuff ?? like cages etc ? Adam K ? Butler etc ? anyone links would be good too
[Edited on 26-07-2006 by S.Nelson]
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AK
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pop the 1.6 16v engine in.... fucking flies..
Had a good few tussles with a green 106 with 16v popped in (aprox 150bhp) and it honks the 205 1.9 on straights.... but i'm faster round corners/on brakes etc
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SwN
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Yeah thats my m8 Davie , He was a life saver last night lol , went to fit brakes but never had the short gti caliper bolts , poped down the road 2 mins l8r davie sorted me out and was on my way again LOL , He wants my gearbox for some reason lol.
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AK
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shorter ratio perhaps
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deanmcreynolds26
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many cars u go through a year mate?
whos doing the valver conversion for you?
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SwN
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
many cars u go through a year mate?
whos doing the valver conversion for you?
aye go through quite a few Dunno who is doing the conversion yet , spoke to 1 of your m8' a few month ago ( Pie Or Summin is it ? Big Guy ) Down mfi , but dont think he is doing them any more or summin lol will wait and see what happens m8 . The guy that getting my brakes re-drilled has done a fair few to say the least and a few turbo's too (billy craig) might just get him to do it.
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deanmcreynolds26
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Billy craig done my mate barrys turbo, seems to know what hes doing anyway..
its kev that does the conversion, he woulda been with pie (white scoob) Pie and me have done upteen conversions with him
much is billy craig charging to fit the engine then? out of curiosity... lol
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SwN
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£300-£350 labour , Mounts £30 , Shafts £30 or £50 canny mind lol. me supplying engine of course .
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deanmcreynolds26
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thats pretty good that is..
wheres ur old corsa turbo now?
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SwN
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Believe its still through livingston / bathgate way ? Got a txt off Chris who i bought car and plate off before engine went in saying he past it on motorway and was looking rough  but was in the carpark at F & M Show i do belive and was looking better ? Feck knows , miss it. Thats why im gonna do another , or valver lol.
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Butler
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You can get massive discounts on OMP stuff through the Rallye Register, also quite a few XSI owners on there. Id love an XSI for a track car. Raceland manifold, peugeot sport exhaust etc Got any pics?
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Butler
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If your looking for a cage, sign up to the rallye register for 15% (iirc) off safety devices cages, otherwise theres about 25% off omp cages
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SwN
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Whats the link m8ty i will check it out , infact im registered on there but dont let me into anything ? Pics will be up soon , its a bit of a dog paint wise but its just for a laugh . and at a bargain price i could not refuse!!!! EVER lol
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SwN
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And where will i get the manifold you talk of ? ive been looking on www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk , and looking at there stainless manifold for £180 looks nae bad and not too far from me , also some of there other stuff is good too.
[Edited on 27-07-2006 by S.Nelson]
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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as Adam said, the 1.4 gearbox has shorter ratios, which is why your mate wants it 
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Butler
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The rallye gearbox is nice and short, might go well.
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Butler
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Theres a group buy on raceland manifolds at the mo, thinkg there £150 for the 8v one. You need to get properly signed up, everything might be locked if youve passed 100 posts and not paid up.
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SwN
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Cant even access any part of it ? re-signed up the now so waiting an mail to activate see if that resolves it. Manifold sounds good deal. where would i get a pugsport zorst system from ?>
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Tom
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Mate had one a few years back they go very well and he had his lowered just on springs and fuck me did it handle so easy to catch if you overcooked it round a bend aswell 
I'd have one, g/boxes might be a bit weak think he fucked 2 in his but then he did hammer it everywher e
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nik
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16v it
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SwN
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quote:
Originally posted by nik
16v it
Would love too but wanna finish corsa first , trying to get things cheap as for this or second hand
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by S.Nelson
Cant even access any part of it ? re-signed up the now so waiting an mail to activate see if that resolves it. Manifold sounds good deal. where would i get a pugsport zorst system from ?>
www.106parts.co.uk
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
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You didn't buy it from johnstone did you ?
If so I tested it , cracking car
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