Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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i want one, was reading about one of the staff cars in this month TV.
Also the cover last month took my breath away! LET hmmm
anyone else get a bonner over them
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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Yeah they can be nice when done right
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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iaz had a nice one
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deanmcreynolds26
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Registered: 15th Sep 03
Location: E46 //M3
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great cars, but make sure u get the phase 2 if u are... most phase 1's are rotten!
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Chris F
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yours is nice mate, is it a LET one or just the std XE?
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deanmcreynolds26
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my old one was a LET my new one is a 2.0 16v ecotec, should be a LET by the summer though 
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Jas
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Simon_16v
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That astra is nice but the black splitter just looks wrong.
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Mike GSi
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My mate is selling his! its white in MINT condition, lowered 40mm on koni's, poly bushers, 17" OZ's magnex exhaust system. just hit 100k £2,000 it is really mint no dings, scratches etc! very good example
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi_Si
That astra is nice but the black splitter just looks wrong.
it's a std splitter i think?
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Chris F
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by SRi_Si
That astra is nice but the black splitter just looks wrong.
it's a std splitter i think?
nope dont think so!
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Cupra Steve
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i think it is!!
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Mike GSi
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaCF
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by SRi_Si
That astra is nice but the black splitter just looks wrong.
it's a std splitter i think?
nope dont think so!
is a standard spliter. looks even shitter in white! (colour coded)
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deanmcreynolds26
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its defo a standard GSI bumper splitter
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Mike GSi
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
its defo a standard GSI bumper splitter
ive drove a calibra with the 2.0 ecotec and an astra gsi with a redtop.
imo i prefered the ecotec!
what do u think?
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Filby1
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Registered: 12th Dec 03
Location: Brighouse
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Ecotec better lowerdown, my brother has a lovely subtal fully colour coded 4 door mk3 Astra running Alpha throlle bodies, goes well, but they handle really poor even with good suspension there just really heavy.
Never mind buying a LET to put in the gsi either just Turbo the ecotec, best bet
Been looking around for my bro and they recon trubo + 5k+ bodies we looking at 380-420Bhp.
[Edited on 21-02-2007 by Filby1]
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deanmcreynolds26
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gona cost a lot of money to do that i reckon.. need to get engine out change pistons, get some sort of management etc etc...
2 much hassle! just get a LET and stick it in over a few days!
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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As said above, the handling is pants. I got a lift from a mate of a mate. I didn't like it one bit. Quickish, but handled like a blamonge.
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Cupra Steve
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how bad is the handling? with some coilies it can't be that bad?
Does a LET drop straight in?
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Dean_W
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It was very bad. Very wavy and the car felt loose, if you get what I mean. It didn't feel safe at 30, nevermind 130.
Standard susp BTW.
[Edited on 21-02-2007 by Dean_W]
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Cupra Steve
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i had my 1.4 CD and it weren't that bad, it loved a bit of let off oversteer!!
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wilson_sri
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The handling is shit as standard! Mines is on bilstein 60mm springs and shocks and handles better than any corsa iv ever had!
Steve yes a LET drops straight in, same mounts, shafts hubs etc
Mines will be LET in the next couple of weeks, just need to get my arse in gear and rebuild the engine...Effort
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deanmcreynolds26
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u finally get an engine? much u end up paying? wat gearbox u gona be using?
im scanning the net at the moment, but dont fancy paying over the odds...
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wilson_sri
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Not got it yet, but all being well getting a caly turbo this weekend. 140,000 miler hence the rebuild. Will be using the f28 mate, dont fancy having no LSD again after the corsa!
I seen one on ebay in the isle of whight! 60,000 miles (i think) with no reserve and was sitting at only 500 bucks!
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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lovely cars but keep dreaming chris!!!
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